Weakness (CWE)
CWE-862: Missing Authorization
The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.
How to prevent it (5 mitigations)
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Architecture and Design
Divide the product into anonymous, normal, privileged, and administrative areas. Reduce the attack surface by carefully mapping roles with data and functionality. Use role-based access control (RBAC) [REF-229] to enforce the roles at the appropriate boundaries.
Note that this approach may not protect against horizontal authorization, i.e., it will not protect a user from attacking others with the same role.
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Architecture and Design
Ensure that access control checks are performed related to the business logic. These checks may be different than the access control checks that are applied to more generic resources such as files, connections, processes, memory, and database records. For example, a database may restrict access for medical records to a specific database user, but each record might only be intended to be accessible to the patient and the patient's doctor [REF-7].
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Architecture and Design
Use a vetted library or framework that does not allow this weakness to occur or provides constructs that make this weakness easier to avoid.
For example, consider using authorization frameworks such as the JAAS Authorization Framework [REF-233] and the OWASP ESAPI Access Control feature [REF-45].
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Architecture and Design
For web applications, make sure that the access control mechanism is enforced correctly at the server side on every page. Users should not be able to access any unauthorized functionality or information by simply requesting direct access to that page.
One way to do this is to ensure that all pages containing sensitive information are not cached, and that all such pages restrict access to requests that are accompanied by an active and authenticated session token associated with a user who has the required permissions to access that page.
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System Configuration, Installation
Use the access control capabilities of your operating system and server environment and define your access control lists accordingly. Use a "default deny" policy when defining these ACLs.
Source: MITRE CWE-862
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Medium 6.5
OpenClaw < 2026.4.12 - Improper Authorization via Empty Approver Lists
OpenClaw before 2026.4.12 contains an improper authorization vulnerability in helper-backed channels where empty resolved approver lists are interpreted as explicit approval authorization. Attackers can resolve pending approvals without proper authorization b…
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Medium 5.3
OpenClaw 2026.4.10 < 2026.4.14 - Missing Sender Authorization in Microsoft Teams SSO Invoke Handler
OpenClaw versions 2026.4.10 before 2026.4.14 contain a missing authorization vulnerability in the Microsoft Teams SSO invoke handler that fails to apply sender allowlist checks. Attackers can bypass sender authorization by sending SSO invoke requests that are…
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Medium 6.5
OpenClaw 2026.4.5 through 2026.4.9 - Privilege Escalation via Memory Dreaming Configuration in /dreaming Endpoint
OpenClaw versions 2026.4.5 before 2026.4.10 contain a privilege escalation vulnerability allowing write-scoped operators to modify persistent memory dreaming settings. Attackers with write-scoped gateway access can toggle admin-class configuration mutations t…
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Medium 6.5
OpenClaw < 2026.4.10 - Path Traversal in screen_record outPath Parameter
OpenClaw before 2026.4.10 contains a path traversal vulnerability in the screen_record tool's outPath parameter that bypasses workspace-only filesystem guards. Attackers can exploit this by specifying an outPath outside the workspace boundary to write files t…
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Medium 6.5
OpenClaw < 2026.4.10 - Unauthorized Matrix Profile Config Persistence Access via operator.write Message Tools
OpenClaw before 2026.4.10 contains an authorization bypass vulnerability allowing operator.write message-tool paths to access Matrix profile persistence requiring admin-level authority. Attackers can exploit insufficient access controls to mutate persistent p…
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Medium 4.3
User Registration & Membership <= 5.1.4 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Contributor+) Limited Page Content Modification
The User Registration & Membership plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the `embed_form_action()` function in all versions up to, and including, 5.1.4. This makes it possible for authenti…
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Medium 6.5
ElementsKit Elementor Addons <= 3.8.2 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Widget Content Overwrite
The ElementsKit Elementor Addons plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the `Live_Action::reset()` function in all versions up to, and including, 3.8.2 The function is hooked to the WordPre…
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Medium 6.3CVE-2026-42228 Public exploit
n8n: Hijacking of Unauthenticated Chat Execution
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Medium 5.3
Royal Addons for Elementor <= 1.7.1056 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Form Action Meta Modification
The Royal Addons for Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the `wpr_update_form_action_meta` AJAX action in all versions up to, and including, 1.7.1056. The handler is registered…
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Medium 5.3
FundPress <= 2.0.8 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Arbitrary Donation Status Modification via donate_action_status AJAX Handler
The FundPress – WordPress Donation Plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass in versions up to and including 2.0.8. This is due to missing authorization and nonce verification in the donate_action_status() AJAX handler, which is registered to…
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Medium 5.3CVE-2026-3143 Public exploit
Total Upkeep <= 1.17.1 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Rollback Cancellation
The Total Upkeep – WordPress Backup Plugin plus Restore & Migrate by BoldGrid plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'wp_ajax_cli_cancel' function in all versions up to, and including, …
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Medium 4.3
Jenkins GitHub Branch Source Plugin: Missing permissions check allows attackers to perform a connection test
A missing permission check in Jenkins GitHub Branch Source Plugin 1967.vdea_d580c1a_b_a_ and earlier allows attackers with Overall/Read permission to connect to an attacker-specified URL with attacker-specified GitHub App credentials.
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Medium 4.3
Jenkins Script Security Plugin: Missing permission checks allow enumeration of pending and approved classpaths
A missing permission check in Jenkins Script Security Plugin 1399.ve6a_66547f6e1 and earlier allows attackers with Overall/Read permission to enumerate pending and approved Script Security classpaths.
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Medium 5.3
WordPress GiveWP plugin <= 4.14.5 - Broken Access Control vulnerability
Missing Authorization vulnerability in StellarWP GiveWP give allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects GiveWP: from n/a through <= 4.14.5.
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Medium 4.3
WordPress Spectra plugin <= 2.19.22 - Broken Access Control vulnerability
Missing Authorization vulnerability in Brainstorm Force Spectra ultimate-addons-for-gutenberg allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Spectra: from n/a through <= 2.19.22.
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Medium 5.3
Complianz – GDPR/CCPA Cookie Consent <= 7.4.5 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Private Post Content Disclosure via Consent Area REST Endpoint
The Complianz – GDPR/CCPA Cookie Consent plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized data access in all versions up to, and including, 7.4.5 This is due to the REST API endpoint at /wp-json/complianz/v1/consent-area/{post_id}/{block_id} using __return_…
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Medium 6.5
WordPress WP User Frontend plugin <= 4.3.1 - Broken Access Control vulnerability
Missing Authorization vulnerability in weDevs WP User Frontend allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels. This issue affects WP User Frontend: from n/a through 4.3.1.
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Medium 5.4
OpenClaw < 2026.3.31 - Discord Voice Ingress Authorization Bypass via Channel and Role Validation Gaps
OpenClaw before 2026.3.31 contains an authorization bypass vulnerability in Discord voice ingress that allows attackers to bypass channel and member allowlist restrictions. Attackers can exploit stale-role validation gaps and improper channel name validation …
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Medium 6.5
Improper access control in the vault documentation feature in Devolutions Server allows an authenticated attacker to re…
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Medium 5.0
OpenClaw 2026.2.14 < 2026.3.28 - Policy Enforcement Bypass in Discord Component Interactions
OpenClaw versions 2026.2.14 through 2026.3.24 fail to consistently apply guild and channel policy gates to Discord button and component interactions. Attackers can trigger privileged component actions from blocked contexts by bypassing channel policy enforcem…
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Medium 6.5
ProjeQtor < 12.4.4 Missing Authorization via objectDetail.php
ProjeQtor versions 7.0 through 12.4.3 contain a missing authorization vulnerability in the objectDetail.php endpoint that allows authenticated users with guest-level privileges to retrieve sensitive data belonging to other users including password hashes and …
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Medium 4.3
code-projects Invoice System in Laravel cross-site request forgery
A security vulnerability has been detected in code-projects Invoice System in Laravel 1.0. This affects an unknown function. Such manipulation leads to cross-site request forgery. The attack may be performed from remote. The exploit has been disclosed publicl…
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Medium 5.3
Liaison Site Prober <= 1.2.1 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Information Exposure in '/logs' REST API Endpoint
The Liaison Site Prober plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Information Exposure in all versions up to and including 1.2.1 via the /wp-json/site-prober/v1/logs REST API endpoint. The permissions_read() permission callback unconditionally returns true (via _…
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Medium 4.3
HubSpot All-In-One Marketing - Forms, Popups, Live Chat <= 11.3.32 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Contributor+) Installed Plugin Disclosure
The HubSpot All-In-One Marketing - Forms, Popups, Live Chat plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 11.3.32 via the leadin/public/admin/class-adminconstants.php file. This makes it possible fo…
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Medium 5.3
WP Books Gallery <= 4.8.0 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Settings Update via 'permalink_structure' Parameter
The HM Books Gallery plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Missing Authorization in versions up to and including 4.8.0. This is due to the absence of capability checks and nonce verification in the admin_init hook that handles the permalink settings update at…
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Medium 5.3
ExactMetrics <= 9.1.2 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Missing Authorization to Google Ads Access Token Retrieval via AJAX Action 'exactmetrics_ads_get_token'
The ExactMetrics – Google Analytics Dashboard for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Missing Authorization in versions up to and including 9.1.2. This is due to missing capability checks in the get_ads_access_token() and reset_experience() AJAX h…
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Medium 4.3
BetterDocs <= 4.3.11 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Unauthorized AI API Usage
The BetterDocs plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Missing Authorization in versions up to and including 4.3.11. This is due to a missing capability check in the generate_openai_content_callback() function, which relies solely on a nonce rather than verifyi…
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Medium 4.3
WordPress ACF Galerie 4 plugin <= 1.4.2 - Broken Access Control vulnerability
Missing Authorization vulnerability in Navneil Naicker ACF Galerie 4 allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects ACF Galerie 4: from n/a through 1.4.2.
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Medium 4.3
Emailchef <= 3.5.1 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary Plugin Settings Deletion
The Emailchef plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the page_options_ajax_disconnect() function in all versions up to, and including, 3.5.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attack…
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Medium 5.3
CalJ <= 1.5 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary Settings Modification via 'save-obtained-key' Action
The CalJ plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Missing Authorization in all versions up to, and including, 1.5. This is due to a missing capability check in the CalJSettingsPage class constructor, which processes the 'save-obtained-key' operation directly fro…
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Medium 4.3
TP Restore Categories And Taxonomies <= 1.0.1 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Taxonomy Deletion via 'tpmcattt_delete_term' AJAX Action
The TP Restore Categories And Taxonomies plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Missing Authorization in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.1. The delete_term() function, which handles the 'tpmcattt_delete_term' AJAX action, does not perform any capability…
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Medium 6.5
aEnrich｜a+HRD - Missing Authorization
The a+HRD developed by aEnrich has a Missing Authorization vulnerability, allowing authenticated remote attackers to arbitrarily read database contents through a specific API method.
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Medium 5.3
Craft CMS has a Missing Authorization Check on User Group Removal via save-permissions Action
Craft CMS is a content management system (CMS). In versions 5.6.0 through 5.9.14, the `actionSavePermissions()` endpoint allows a user with only `viewUsers` permission to remove arbitrary users from all user groups. While `_saveUserGroups()` enforces per-grou…
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Medium 5.9
FreeScout's cross-user undo reply allows mailbox peers to recall another agent's outbound reply
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Medium 5.7
FreeScout's Missing Authorization in load_customer_info Allows Any Authenticated User to Access Full Customer PII
FreeScout is a free self-hosted help desk and shared mailbox. Prior to version 1.8.213, the `load_customer_info` action in `POST /conversation/ajax` returns complete customer profile data to any authenticated user without verifying mailbox access. An attacker…
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Medium 4.3
Responsive Blocks <= 2.2.1 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Contributor+) Arbitrary Modification via AJAX Actions
The Responsive Blocks – Page Builder for Blocks & Patterns plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access in all versions up to, and including, 2.2.1. This is due to the plugin not properly verifying that a user is authorized to perform an action. …
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Medium 5.4
OpenClaw < 2026.4.2 - Authorization Bypass in Session Termination Endpoint
OpenClaw before 2026.4.2 fails to enforce write scopes on the POST /sessions/:sessionKey/kill endpoint in identity-bearing HTTP modes. Read-scoped callers can terminate running subagent sessions by sending requests to this endpoint, bypassing authorization co…
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Medium 5.3
OpenMage LTS imports cross-user wishlist item via shared wishlist code, leading to private option disclosure and file-disclosure variant
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Medium 4.3
ComfyUI server.py create_origin_only_middleware cross-site request forgery
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Medium 5.3
Anviz Products Missing Authorization
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