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 4.8
RabbitMQ: AMQP 1.0 management exchange.declare skips alternate-exchange permission check
RabbitMQ is a messaging and streaming broker. From 4.2.0 until 4.2.9 and 4.3.3, AMQP 1.0 management exchange.declare skips alternate-exchange permission check. pUT /exchanges/:name (lines 192-240) checks only configure on the declared exchange and passes XArg…
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Low 2.1
RabbitMQ: protected tag bypass via bulk-delete
RabbitMQ is a messaging and streaming broker. From 3.13.0 until 3.13.15 and 4.0.20 and 4.1.11 and 4.2.6, protected tag bypass via bulk-delete. dELETE /api/users/:name refuses to delete users tagged protected (rabbitmgmtwmuser:deleteresource/2 checks isprotect…
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High 8.4
Broken authorization in Akia keyless entry lets an authenticated guest unlock other rooms
Insecure Direct Object Reference / missing object-level authorization in the Akia keyless entry cloud service. The unlock action is relying on a client-supplied room/door identifier that is not properly authorized server-side against the authenticated guest's…
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High 7.5
Modula Image Gallery <= 3.0.1 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Private Gallery Image Disclosure via 'modula_gallery_id' and 'modula_image_id' Parameters
The Modula Image Gallery – Photo Grid & Video Gallery plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized disclosure of private gallery contents in versions up to, and including, 3.0.1. This is due to the Modula_Meta::add_metas() function being hooked to wp_he…
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High 8.1
Modula Image Gallery <= 3.0.2 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Author+) Arbitrary File Deletion (Non-PHP) via 'file' Parameter
The Modula Image Gallery – Photo Grid & Video Gallery plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file deletion due to insufficient file path validation in the upload_image function in all versions up to, and including, 3.0.2. This makes it possible for a…
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Medium 4.3
Blog2Social: Social Media Auto Post & Scheduler <= 9.1.0 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Contributor+) Arbitrary Modification via Multiple AJAX Handlers
The Blog2Social: Social Media Auto Post & Scheduler plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass in all versions up to, and including, 9.1.0. This is due to the plugin not properly verifying that a user is authorized to perform an action. This m…
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Critical 9.1CVE-2026-89055 Public exploit
Customer Reviews for WooCommerce <= 5.120.0 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Arbitrary Attachment Deletion via 'items[][media]' Parameter
The Customer Reviews for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass in all versions up to, and including, 5.120.0. This is due to the plugin not properly verifying that a user is authorized to perform an action. This makes it possi…
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Medium 4.3
OpenStation <= 1.1.7 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Sensitive Information Disclosure via AI Copilot Search Endpoint
The OpenStation — Desktop Windows, Dock & Virtual Desktops for WP Admin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.7. This is due to the plugin not properly verifying that a user is authorized to perfo…
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Medium 4.3
ningzichun student-management-system cross-site request forgery
A vulnerability was detected in ningzichun student-management-system up to 98760f5711cf6dc8b4adca53a9e207ca49b02ebf. Affected is an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in cross-site request forgery. It is possible to initiate the attack remote…
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Critical 9.3
Unauthenticated Sensitive Data Disclosure in ServiceNow AI Platform
ServiceNow has remediated a missing authorization vulnerability that was identified in the ServiceNow AI Platform. This vulnerability could enable an unauthenticated user, in certain circumstances, to extract instance data beyond what was intended, resulting …
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High 8.4
Authorization Bypass in ServiceNow AI Platform
ServiceNow has remediated an authorization bypass security issue that was identified in the ServiceNow AI Platform. This security issue, if exploited, could enable an authenticated user to access data within the ServiceNow AI Platform that the user otherwise …
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Medium 4.3
Docmost: Broken access control in transclusion lookup API leaks sync-block content across private spaces
Docmost is open-source collaborative wiki and documentation software. Prior to 0.90.1, an authenticated workspace member who does not belong to a private space can call the transclusion / sync-block lookup API with a known sourcePageId and transclusionId pair…
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High 7.1
TREK: Cross-user note-file deletion (IDOR / Broken Access Control)
TREK is a collaborative travel planner. Prior to 3.3.0, the DELETE /api/trips/:tripId/collab/notes/:noteId/files/:fileId endpoint authorizes an authenticated user against the attacker-controlled tripId but deleteNoteFile in server/src/services/collabService.t…
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Medium 4.3
TREK MCP trip summary bypasses delegated OAuth read scopes
TREK is a collaborative travel planner. Prior to 3.3.0, the get_trip_summary tool in server/src/mcp/tools/trips.ts is registered for scoped OAuth MCP tokens without requiring trips:read and returns core trip summary data regardless of the delegated scopes. A …
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Critical 9.3
ixo Blockchain x/bonds DID-resolved payer drain + x/entity ICA authorization bypass
The ixo Blockchain is a Layer 1 blockchain that runs on both Testnet and Mainnet. Prior to version 8.0.0, the x/bonds module moved funds from an address that was resolved from a DID verification method, without verifying that the resolved address belonged to …
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Medium 4.2
Discourse: Non-participant moderators can read, edit, and delete PM content through Discourse AI reviewables
Discourse is an open-source discussion platform. Prior to 2026.1.6, 2026.5.2, 2026.6.1, and 2026.7.0, Discourse AI reviewables associated with private messages could appear in the moderator review queue of a moderator who was not a participant in the message.…
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High 8.2
OpenWA: A read-only API key can receive a session pairing QR over the WebSocket event stream
OpenWA is a free, open source, self-hosted WhatsApp API gateway. Prior to 0.23.5, the /events WebSocket gateway delivers the session.qr event to a VIEWER API key that subscribes by event name or through either wildcard subscription form, even though GET /api/…
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Medium 5.4
Termix: Authenticated users can read other users' host status and clear global SSH connections
Termix is a web-based server management platform with SSH terminal, tunneling, and file editing capabilities. From 1.8.0 until 2.5.1, authenticated Termix users can access the server-stats API without per-host authorization. GET /status returns statuses for h…
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High 7.6
Logto: Account API can disclose stored third-party provider tokens without the identities scope
Logto is the modern, open-source auth infrastructure for SaaS and AI apps. From 1.31.0 until 1.42.0, the Account API handlers in packages/core/src/routes/account/third-party-tokens.ts allow a caller holding a same-user access token with only the openid scope …
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Medium 6.0
RabbitMQ: Monitoring-tag user can DELETE shovels
RabbitMQ is a messaging and streaming broker. Prior to versions 3.13.15, 4.0.20, 4.1.11, 4.2.6, and 4.3.1, The shovel management resource's is_authorized/2 delegates to rabbit_mgmt_util:is_authorized_monitor/2, which accepts the monitoring tag. But allowed_me…
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Medium 6.5
A flaw in the authorization mechanism for Media Gateway API in Genetec Security Center may allow a user with no playbac…
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Medium 4.3
Black Candy through 3.2.1 Information Disclosure via Playlist Search
Black Candy through 3.2.1 fails to scope playlist search queries to the authenticated session user, allowing any authenticated user to enumerate all playlists on the instance. Attackers can query the SearchController or Search::PlaylistsController endpoints w…
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Critical 10.0
HFS2 2.4.0 Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Read/Write via Template Engine
HFS2 version 2.4.0 and earlier contains an unauthenticated arbitrary file access vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to read, write, append, and delete files anywhere the HFS service account has filesystem access outside the shared folder. Att…
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High 8.6CVE-2026-96515 Public exploit
Command Injection Vulnerability in Netlink ICT HG323RW Router
This vulnerability exists in the Netlink ICT HG323RW router due to insufficient authorization and input validation controls in the diagnostic script import functionality. An authenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability by uploading and executing a …
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Medium 6.5
Custom Thank You Page for WooCommerce <= 1.1.2 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Settings Export and Settings Reset
The Custom Thank You Page for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access and loss of data due to a missing capability check on the save_option() function in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.2. This makes it possible for unauth…
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Medium 4.3
MailerLite – Signup forms (official) <= 1.7.21 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Contributor+) Form Creation and Deletion
The MailerLite – Signup forms (official) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the forms() method of the AdminController class in all versions up to, and including, 1.7.21. This makes it p…
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Medium 4.3
Keycloak-services: keycloak-services: admin rest api role-groups endpoint discloses groups without authorization
A flaw was found in the Admin REST API of Keycloak, an identity and access management solution. The endpoints used to retrieve groups associated with a specific role do not properly check for individual group visibility permissions. This allows a delegated ad…
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Medium 4.3
MasterStudy LMS 2.3.0 - < 3.7.50 - Subscriber+ Course and Lesson Creation via Demo Import
The MasterStudy LMS WordPress Plugin WordPress plugin before 3.7.50 does not perform any capability or nonce checks on an administrative maintenance action, allowing any authenticated user, such as a subscriber, to trigger it and create published content on t…
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Medium 5.3
MasterStudy LMS 2.3.0 - < 3.7.50 - Unauthenticated Account Creation with Registration Disabled
The MasterStudy LMS WordPress Plugin WordPress plugin before 3.7.50 does not check whether user registration is enabled on the site before creating an account through one of its front-end registration flows, allowing unauthenticated users to create accounts, …
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Medium 4.3
MasterStudy LMS < 3.7.50 - Subscriber+ Lesson Completion Record Creation
The MasterStudy LMS WordPress Plugin WordPress plugin before 3.7.50 does not verify that a user is enrolled in a course before recording lesson completions against it, allowing any authenticated user, such as a subscriber, to create course progress records fo…
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Medium 6.8
CMB2 < 2.13.0 - Subscriber+ Arbitrary Option Corruption via oEmbed Handler
The CMB2 WordPress plugin before 2.13.0 does not perform any capability check on one of its AJAX actions, allowing users with a role as low as Subscriber to create arbitrary WordPress options and corrupt existing ones, which can break core site settings and t…
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Medium 6.5
10Web Booster < 2.34.0 - Unauthenticated Connection Secret Disclosure and Deletion
The 10Web Booster WordPress plugin before 2.34.0 does not restrict access to the routine which issues the shared secret that authenticates its cloud connection, disclosing that secret to unauthenticated visitors and letting them delete it repeatedly, preventi…
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Medium 6.6
Keycloak-services: keycloak-services: generic user update bypasses denied reset-password permission
A flaw was found in the user update mechanism of the Keycloak Admin REST API. When Fine-Grained Admin Permissions are enabled, the system fails to check for specific password reset authorizations during a general user profile update. This allows a delegated a…
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Medium 4.2
Keycloak-services: keycloak-services: essential acr requirement silently bypassed via cookie authenticator
A flaw was found in the Level of Authentication enforcement mechanism of Keycloak, an identity and access management solution. The issue occurs when a client specifically requires a higher security level for a user who already has an active session at a lower…
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High 7.7
Missing Authorization in GitLab
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Medium 4.3
ByteDance Coze Scraper Extension External Message index.js chrome.runtime.onMessageExternal.addListener authorization
A vulnerability was detected in ByteDance Coze Scraper Extension up to 2.0.2. Affected by this vulnerability is the function chrome.runtime.onMessageExternal.addListener of the file static/background/index.js of the component External Message Handler. The man…
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High 7.3
Abdurrab5 online-makeup-store Admin functions.php confirm_user authorization
A vulnerability has been found in Abdurrab5 online-makeup-store. Affected is the function confirm_logged_in/confirm_user of the file functions.php of the component Admin Handler. Such manipulation of the argument adminid leads to missing authorization. The at…
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Low 2.1
RabbitMQ: Super-stream HTTP creation skips configure-permission check
RabbitMQ is a messaging and streaming broker. Prior to versions 4.0.22, 4.1.11, 4.2.6, and 4.3.0, accept_content/2 at line 56 calls rabbit_stream_manager:create_super_stream/... directly after is_authorized (which only checks the management tag + vhost access…
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Low 2.3
RabbitMQ: Monitoring-tag user can restart federation links
RabbitMQ is a messaging and streaming broker. Prior to versions 3.13.15, 4.0.20, 4.1.11, 4.2.6, and 4.3.1, is_authorized/2 for the /federation-links/.../restart route uses is_authorized_monitor (accepts the monitoring tag), while allowed_methods permits DELET…
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Low 2.3
RabbitMQ: Monitoring-tag DELETE of auth-attempt metrics
RabbitMQ is a messaging and streaming broker. Prior to versions 4.1.13, 4.2.7, and 4.3.0, is_authorized/2 uses is_authorized_monitor for all methods. DELETE resets rabbit_core_metrics:reset_auth_attempt_metrics(). Impact is cosmetic (counters only, no log era…