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 < 2026.3.24 - Privilege Escalation via chat.send to Allowlist Persistence
OpenClaw before 2026.3.24 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability where the /allowlist command fails to re-validate gateway client scopes for internal callers, allowing operator.write-scoped clients to mutate channel authorization policy. Attackers can …
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Medium 5.4
OpenClaw < 2026.3.24 - Missing Authorization in /send and /allowlist Chat Commands
OpenClaw before 2026.3.24 contains missing authorization vulnerabilities in the /send and /allowlist chat command handlers. The /send command allows non-owner command-authorized senders to change owner-only session delivery policy settings, and the /allowlist…
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Medium 4.3
UsersWP <= 1.2.58 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Restricted Usermeta Modification via 'htmlvar' Parameter
The UsersWP – Front-end login form, User Registration, User Profile & Members Directory plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Improper Access Control in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.58 This is due to insufficient field-level permission validation in…
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Medium 4.3
Download Manager <= 3.3.51 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Contributor+) Media File Protection Removal
The Download Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the `makeMediaPublic()` and `makeMediaPrivate()` functions in all versions up to, and including, 3.3.51. This is due to the funct…
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Medium 5.5
Junos OS and Junos OS Evolved: Specific low privileged CLI command exposes sensitive information
A Missing Authorization vulnerability in the CLI of Juniper Networks Junos OS and Junos OS Evolved allows a local user with low privileges to read sensitive information. A local user with low privileges can execute the CLI command 'show mgd' with specific arg…
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Medium 6.5
OpenClaw < 2026.3.22 - Missing Authorization Enforcement in Internal ACP Chat Commands
OpenClaw before 2026.3.22 fails to enforce operator.admin scope on mutating internal ACP chat commands, allowing unauthorized modifications. Attackers without admin privileges can execute mutating control-plane actions by directly invoking affected ACP comman…
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Medium 6.2
PraisonAIAgents Affected by Arbitrary File Read via read_skill_file Missing Workspace Boundary and Approval Gate
PraisonAIAgents is a multi-agent teams system. Prior to 1.5.128, read_skill_file() in skill_tools.py allows reading arbitrary files from the filesystem by accepting an unrestricted skill_path parameter. Unlike file_tools.read_file which enforces workspace bou…
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Medium 5.4
Ziggeo <= 3.1.1 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary Modification via 'ziggeo_ajax' AJAX Action
The Ziggeo plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Missing Authorization in all versions up to, and including, 3.1.1. The wp_ajax_ziggeo_ajax handler only verifies a nonce (check_ajax_referer) but performs no capability checks via current_user_can(). Furthermor…
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Medium 4.3
Missing Authorization in GitLab
GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab EE affecting all versions from 16.6 before 18.8.9, 18.9 before 18.9.5, and 18.10 before 18.10.3 that under certain circumstances could have allowed an authenticated user to have access to other users' email addresses v…
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Medium 5.3
Zammad is miissing authorization in AI assistance controller for context data used in text tools
Zammad is a web based open source helpdesk/customer support system. Prior to 7.0.1, he REST endpoint POST /api/v1/ai_assistance/text_tools/:id contains an authorization failure. Context data (e.g., a group or organization) supplied to be used in the AI prompt…
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Medium 5.3
Zammad has improper access control in AI assistance controller for text tools
Zammad is a web based open source helpdesk/customer support system. Prior to 7.0.1 and 6.5.4, the REST endpoint POST /api/v1/ai_assistance/text_tools/:id was not checking if a user is privileged to use the text tool, resulting in being able to use it in all s…
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Medium 6.9
Zammad is missing authorization in ticket create endpoint
Zammad is a web based open source helpdesk/customer support system. Prior to 7.0.1 and 6.5.4, the used endpoint for ticket creation was missing authorization if the related parameter for adding links is used. This vulnerability is fixed in 7.0.1 and 6.5.4.
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Medium 4.3
Advanced CF7 DB <= 2.0.9 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Form Submissions Excel Export
The Advanced Contact form 7 DB plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability check on the 'vsz_cf7_export_to_excel' function in all versions up to, and including, 2.0.9. This makes it possible for authenticated …
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Medium 5.3
WordPress Flipmart theme <= 2.8 - Broken Access Control vulnerability
Missing Authorization vulnerability in CKThemes Flipmart flipmart allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Flipmart: from n/a through <= 2.8.
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Medium 5.3
WordPress Mailercloud – Integrate webforms and synchronize website contacts plugin <= 1.0.7 - Broken Access Control vulnerability
Missing Authorization vulnerability in mailercloud Mailercloud – Integrate webforms and synchronize website contacts mailercloud-integrate-webforms-synchronize-contacts allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects…
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Medium 5.3
WordPress AnyTrack Affiliate Link Manager plugin <= 1.5.5 - Broken Access Control vulnerability
Missing Authorization vulnerability in AnyTrack AnyTrack Affiliate Link Manager anytrack-affiliate-link-manager allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects AnyTrack Affiliate Link Manager: from n/a through <= 1.5…
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Medium 5.3
WordPress G5Plus April theme <= 6.8 - Broken Access Control vulnerability
Missing Authorization vulnerability in G5Theme G5Plus April g5plus-april allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects G5Plus April: from n/a through <= 6.8.
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Medium 5.3
WordPress Make My Trivia plugin <= 1.1.0 - Broken Access Control vulnerability
Missing Authorization vulnerability in Netro Systems Make My Trivia trivialy allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Make My Trivia: from n/a through <= 1.1.0.
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Medium 5.3
WordPress Precious Metals Automated Product Pricing – Pro plugin <= 4.0.5 - Broken Access Control vulnerability
Missing Authorization vulnerability in nfusionsolutions Precious Metals Automated Product Pricing – Pro precious-metals-automated-product-pricing-pro allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Precious Metals Au…
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Medium 5.3
WordPress MIPL WC Multisite Sync plugin <= 1.4.4 - Broken Access Control vulnerability
Missing Authorization vulnerability in Mulika Team MIPL WC Multisite Sync mipl-wc-multisite-sync allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects MIPL WC Multisite Sync: from n/a through <= 1.4.4.
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Medium 5.3
WordPress Accept PayPal Payments using Contact Form 7 plugin <= 4.0.4 - Broken Access Control vulnerability
Missing Authorization vulnerability in ZealousWeb Accept PayPal Payments using Contact Form 7 contact-form-7-paypal-extension allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Accept PayPal Payments using Contact Form …
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Medium 5.3
WordPress ShopWP plugin <= 5.2.4 - Broken Access Control vulnerability
Missing Authorization vulnerability in Andrew ShopWP wpshopify allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects ShopWP: from n/a through <= 5.2.4.
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Medium 5.3
WordPress AI Workflow Automation plugin <= 1.4.2 - Broken Access Control vulnerability
Missing Authorization vulnerability in massiveshift AI Workflow Automation ai-workflow-automation-lite allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects AI Workflow Automation: from n/a through <= 1.4.2.
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Medium 5.3
WordPress MAIO – The new AI GEO / SEO tool plugin <= 6.2.8 - Broken Access Control vulnerability
Missing Authorization vulnerability in HBSS Technologies MAIO – The new AI GEO / SEO tool maio-the-new-ai-geo-seo-tool allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects MAIO – The new AI GEO / SEO tool: from n/a throug…
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Medium 5.3
WordPress The Publisher Desk ads.txt plugin <= 1.5.0 - Broken Access Control vulnerability
Missing Authorization vulnerability in PublisherDesk The Publisher Desk ads.txt the-publisher-desk-ads-txt allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects The Publisher Desk ads.txt: from n/a through <= 1.5.0.
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Medium 5.3
WordPress WowOptin plugin <= 1.4.32 - Broken Access Control vulnerability
Missing Authorization vulnerability in WPXPO WowOptin optin allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects WowOptin: from n/a through <= 1.4.32.
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Medium 5.3
WordPress Simply Schedule Appointments plugin <= 1.6.10.2 - Broken Access Control vulnerability
Missing Authorization vulnerability in NSquared Simply Schedule Appointments simply-schedule-appointments allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Simply Schedule Appointments: from n/a through <= 1.6.10.2.
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Medium 5.3
WordPress Cryptocurrency Donation Box – Bitcoin & Crypto Donations plugin <= 2.2.13 - Broken Access Control vulnerability
Missing Authorization vulnerability in AdAstraCrypto Cryptocurrency Donation Box – Bitcoin & Crypto Donations cryptocurrency-donation-box allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Cryptocurrency Donation Box – …
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Medium 5.3
WordPress Author Avatars List/Block plugin <= 2.1.25 - Broken Access Control vulnerability
Missing Authorization vulnerability in Paul Bearne Author Avatars List/Block author-avatars allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Author Avatars List/Block: from n/a through <= 2.1.25.
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Medium 5.3
WordPress WP Frontend Profile plugin <= 1.3.9 - Broken Access Control vulnerability
Missing Authorization vulnerability in Glowlogix WP Frontend Profile wp-front-end-profile allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects WP Frontend Profile: from n/a through <= 1.3.9.
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Medium 5.3
WordPress eShipper Commerce plugin <= 2.16.12 - Broken Access Control vulnerability
Missing Authorization vulnerability in eshipper eShipper Commerce eshipper-commerce allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects eShipper Commerce: from n/a through <= 2.16.12.
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Medium 5.3
WordPress Rapid Car Check Vehicle Data plugin <= 2.0 - Broken Access Control vulnerability
Missing Authorization vulnerability in Rapid Car Check Rapid Car Check Vehicle Data free-vehicle-data-uk allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Rapid Car Check Vehicle Data: from n/a through <= 2.0.
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Medium 5.3
WordPress The Moneytizer plugin <= 10.0.10 - Broken Access Control vulnerability
Missing Authorization vulnerability in lvaudore The Moneytizer the-moneytizer allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects The Moneytizer: from n/a through <= 10.0.10.
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Medium 5.3
WordPress linkPizza-Manager plugin <= 5.5.5 - Broken Access Control vulnerability
Missing Authorization vulnerability in Arjan Pronk linkPizza-Manager linkpizza-manager allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects linkPizza-Manager: from n/a through <= 5.5.5.
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Medium 5.3CVE-2026-39676 Public exploit
WordPress Download Manager plugin <= 3.3.52 - Broken Access Control vulnerability
Missing Authorization vulnerability in Shahjada Download Manager download-manager allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Download Manager: from n/a through <= 3.3.52.
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Medium 5.3
WordPress Pinpoint Booking System plugin <= 2.9.9.7.2 - Broken Access Control vulnerability
Missing Authorization vulnerability in Pinpoint Booking System Pinpoint Booking System booking-system allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Pinpoint Booking System: from n/a through 2.9.9.7.2.
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Medium 5.3
WordPress Diet Calorie Calculator plugin <= 1.1.1 - Broken Access Control vulnerability
Missing Authorization vulnerability in MWP Development Diet Calorie Calculator diet-calorie-calculator allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Diet Calorie Calculator: from n/a through <= 1.1.1.
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Medium 5.3
WordPress Court Reservation plugin <= 1.10.11 - Broken Access Control vulnerability
Missing Authorization vulnerability in webmuehle Court Reservation court-reservation allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Court Reservation: from n/a through <= 1.10.11.
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Medium 5.3
WordPress iZooto plugin <= 3.7.20 - Broken Access Control vulnerability
Missing Authorization vulnerability in shrikantkale iZooto izooto-web-push allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects iZooto: from n/a through <= 3.7.20.
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Medium 5.3
WordPress ShipTime: Discounted Shipping Rates plugin <= 1.1.1 - Broken Access Control vulnerability
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