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
Hr Press Lite <= 1.0.2 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Sensitive Employee Information Exposure
The Hr Press Lite plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of sensitive employee data due to a missing capability check on the `hrp-fetch-employees` AJAX action in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.2. This makes it possible for authentic…
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Medium 5.3
Punnel <= 1.3.1 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Settings Update via 'punnel_save_config' AJAX Action
The Punnel – Landing Page Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Missing Authorization in all versions up to, and including, 1.3.1. The save_config() function, which handles the 'punnel_save_config' AJAX action, lacks any capability check (current_user…
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Medium 4.3
Group Chat & Video Chat by AtomChat <= 1.1.7 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Plugin Options Update
The Group Chat & Video Chat by AtomChat plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'atomchat_update_auth_ajax' and 'atomchat_update_layout_ajax' functions in all versions up to, and includi…
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Medium 5.3
Build App Online <= 1.0.23 - Missing Authorization to Arbitrary Post Author Modification via 'build-app-online-update-vendor-product' AJAX Action
The Build App Online plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.23. This is due to the plugin registering the 'build-app-online-update-vendor-product' AJAX action via wp_ajax_nopriv_ without proper auth…
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Medium 4.3
Company Posts for LinkedIn <= 1.0.0 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary LinkedIn Post Data Deletion
The Company Posts for LinkedIn plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Missing Authorization in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.0. This is due to a missing capability check on the `linkedin_company_post_reset_handler()` function hooked to `admin_post_res…
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Medium 4.3
Speedup Optimization <= 1.5.9 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Plugin Settings Update via 'speedup01_enabled' AJAX Action
The Speedup Optimization plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Missing Authorization in all versions up to and including 1.5.9. The `speedup01_ajax_enabled()` function, which handles the `wp_ajax_speedup01_enabled` AJAX action, does not perform any capability…
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Medium 5.3
WP-Chatbot for Messenger <= 4.9 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Chatbot Configuration Takeover
The WP-Chatbot for Messenger plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass in all versions up to, and including, 4.9. This is due to the plugin not properly verifying that a user is authorized to perform an action. This makes it possible for unau…
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High 8.8
Linksy Search and Replace <= 1.0.4 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary Database Update via linksy_search_and_replace_item_details
The Linksy Search and Replace plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'linksy_search_and_replace_item_details' function in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.4. This makes it possibl…
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Medium 5.3
Smarter Analytics <= 2.0 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Plugin Settings Reset via 'reset' Parameter
The Smarter Analytics plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access in all versions up to, and including, 2.0. This is due to missing authentication and capability checks on the configuration reset functionality in the global scope of smarter-anal…
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Medium 5.3CVE-2026-3335 Scanner template
Canto <= 3.1.1 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated File Upload
The Canto plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Missing Authorization in all versions up to, and including, 3.1.1 via the `/wp-content/plugins/canto/includes/lib/copy-media.php` file. This is due to the file being directly accessible without any authenticatio…
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High 7.7
OpenClaw < 2026.2.21 - Missing VNC Authentication in Sandbox Browser noVNC Observer
OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.21 sandbox browser entrypoint launches x11vnc without authentication for noVNC observer sessions, allowing unauthenticated access to the VNC interface. Remote attackers on the host loopback interface can connect to the expose…
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High 8.8
OpenClaw < 2026.3.1 - Authorization Bypass in Agent Runs via Owner-Only Tool Access
OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.3.1 contain an authorization mismatch vulnerability that allows authenticated callers with operator.write scope to invoke owner-only tool surfaces including gateway and cron through agent runs in scoped-token deployments. Attac…
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Medium 5.3
RepairBuddy <= 4.1132 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Plugin Settings Modification via wc_rep_shop_settings_submission AJAX Action
The RepairBuddy – Repair Shop CRM & Booking Plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access in all versions up to, and including, 4.1132. The plugin exposes two AJAX handlers that, when combined, allow any authenticated user to modify admin-level pl…
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Low 2.7
Discourse Authorization Page Displays Unvalidated Redirect Domain
Discourse is an open-source discussion platform. Prior to versions 2026.3.0-latest.1, 2026.2.1, and 2026.1.2, an unauthenticated attacker can cause a legitimate Discourse authorization page to display an attacker-controlled domain, facilitating social enginee…
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Low 3.5
Discourse users can edit or synonymize hidden tags they can't see
Discourse is an open-source discussion platform. Prior to versions 2026.3.0-latest.1, 2026.2.1, and 2026.1.2, users with tag-editing permissions could edit and create synonyms for tags hidden in restricted tag groups, even if they lacked visibility into those…
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Medium 6.9CVE-2026-33425 Scanner template
Discourse has inferable private group membership or existence via exclude_groups parameter
Discourse is an open-source discussion platform. Prior to versions 2026.3.0-latest.1, 2026.2.1, and 2026.1.2, unauthenticated users can determine whether a specific user is a member of a private group by observing changes in directory results when using the `…
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Low 1.3
Discourse staff can modify any user's group notification level
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Medium 4.3
Statamic is missing authorization check on taxonomy term creation via fieldtype
Statamic is a Laravel and Git powered content management system (CMS). Prior to versions 5.73.14 and 6.7.0, low-privileged Control Panel users could create taxonomy terms by submitting requests to the field action processing endpoint with attacker-controlled …
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Critical 9.9
OpenClaw < 2026.3.12 - Scope Elevation in WebSocket Shared-Auth Connections
OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.3.12 contain an authorization bypass vulnerability in the WebSocket connect path that allows shared-token or password-authenticated connections to self-declare elevated scopes without server-side binding. Attackers can exploit …
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Medium 5.3
RockPress <= 1.0.17 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary Modification via AJAX Actions
The RockPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Missing Authorization in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.17. This is due to missing capability checks on multiple AJAX actions (rockpress_import, rockpress_import_status, rockpress_last_import, rockpr…
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Critical 9.8
Aimogen Pro <= 2.7.5 - Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation via Arbitrary Function Call
The Aimogen Pro plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Arbitrary Function Call that can lead to privilege escalation due to a missing capability check on the 'aiomatic_call_ai_function_realtime' function in all versions up to, and including, 2.7.5. This makes …
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Medium 5.3
Discourse has Unauthorized Post Data Exposure in discourse-user-notes
Discourse is an open-source discussion platform. Prior to versions 2026.3.0-latest.1, 2026.2.1, and 2026.1.2, a moderator could exploit insufficient authorization checks to access metadata of posts they should not have permission to view. Versions 2026.3.0-la…
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Critical 9.1
Admidio is Missing Authorization and CSRF Protection on Document and Folder Deletion
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Medium 6.5
Admidio is Missing Authorization on Forum Topic and Post Deletion
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Low 2.2
Discourse has Improper Authorization in "Post Edits" Report For Moderators
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High 8.2
Discourse missing permission check for policy creation in discourse-policy
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High 8.6
SQLBot: Remote Code Execution via Terminology Poisoning
SQLBot is an intelligent data query system based on a large language model and RAG. Versions 1.5.0 and below contain a Stored Prompt Injection vulnerability that chains three flaws: a missing permission check on the Excel upload API allowing any authenticated…
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Medium 6.9
Discourse has a bypass of official warnings messages by non-staff users
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Medium 5.3CVE-2026-27454 Scanner template
Discourse has check revision visibility on posts endpoint
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Medium 5.4
OpenEMR has Authorization Bypass in FaxSMS AppDispatch Constructor
OpenEMR is a free and open source electronic health records and medical practice management application. Prior to 8.0.0.2, an authorization bypass in the optional FaxSMS module (`oe-module-faxsms`) allows any authenticated OpenEMR user to invoke controller me…
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Medium 6.5
OpenEMR has Authorization Bypass in Dated Reminders Log
OpenEMR is a free and open source electronic health records and medical practice management application. Prior to 8.0.0.2, an authorization bypass in the dated reminders log allows any authenticated non-admin user to view reminder messages belonging to other …
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Medium 6.5
Missing Authorization in Kibana Leading to Unauthorized Endpoint Response Action Configuration
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High 7.5
WordPress Fraud Prevention For Woocommerce plugin <= 2.3.3 - Arbitrary Content Deletion vulnerability
Missing Authorization vulnerability in Dotstore Fraud Prevention For Woocommerce woo-blocker-lite-prevent-fake-orders-and-blacklist-fraud-customers allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Fraud Prevention For…
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Medium 5.3
Instant Popup Builder <= 1.1.7 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Shortcode Execution via 'token' Parameter
The Instant Popup Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Unauthenticated Arbitrary Shortcode Execution in all versions up to and including 1.1.7. This is due to the handle_email_verification_page() function constructing a shortcode string from user-sup…
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High 7.5
WordPress EventPrime plugin <= 4.2.8.3 - Payment Bypass vulnerability
Missing Authorization vulnerability in Metagauss EventPrime eventprime-event-calendar-management allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects EventPrime: from n/a through <= 4.2.8.3.
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Medium 6.3
WordPress UiPress lite plugin <= 3.5.09 - Broken Access Control vulnerability
Missing Authorization vulnerability in UiPress UiPress lite uipress-lite allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects UiPress lite: from n/a through <= 3.5.09.
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Medium 5.3
WordPress WP eMember plugin <= v10.2.2 - Broken Access Control vulnerability
Missing Authorization vulnerability in Tips and Tricks HQ WP eMember allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects WP eMember: from n/a through v10.2.2.
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Medium 4.3
Hytale Modding Wiki has Insecure Direct Object Reference / GDPR PII Exposure
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High 8.2
KiviCare <= 4.1.2 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation via Setup Wizard
The KiviCare – Clinic & Patient Management System (EHR) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation due to missing authorization on the `/wp-json/kivicare/v1/setup-wizard/clinic` REST API endpoint in all versions up to, and including, 4.1.2. Th…
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Medium 5.3
Post SMTP <= 3.8.0 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Office 365 OAuth Configuration Overwrite
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