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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High 8.8
jshERP 3.6 Privilege Escalation via updateOneValueByKeyIdAndType
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Medium 4.3
InvenTree: Missing authorization on machine restart endpoint allows any authenticated user to interrupt production equipment
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Medium 6.3
Graylog: Manager-to-Owner privilege escalation on saved searches and dashboards
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Medium 5.4
HomeBox: Forced Group Membership Without Consent in Homebox AddMember Handler
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High 8.8
deepstream: PATCH_MULTI action bypasses Valve permission system allowing unauthorized record writes
deepstream is a server that allows clients and backend services to sync data, send messages and make rpcs at scale. From 10.1.0 until 10.1.1, src/services/permission/valve/rules-map.ts omits RECORD_ACTION.PATCH_MULTI from RULES_MAP. When an authenticated user…
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Critical 9.9
Ajenti: Privilege escalation to root via unauthenticated/unauthorized plugin install task
Ajenti is a Linux & BSD modular server admin panel. Prior to version 2.2.16, any authenticated user can call /api/core/tasks/start to enqueue InstallPlugin, UnInstallPlugin, or UpgradeAll from plugins/plugins/tasks.py without plugin-management authorization. …
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High 8.8
ntopng: Missing Authorization on System Configuration Backup Download and Listing
ntopng is a web-based network traffic monitoring application. Prior to 6.7.260718, scripts/lua/rest/v2/get/system/configurations/list_available_backups.lua and scripts/lua/rest/v2/get/system/configurations/download_backup.lua allow any authenticated non-admin…
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High 8.1
ntopng: Missing Authorization Check in REST API Allows Non-Admin Users to Tamper Threat Intelligence Blacklist URLs
ntopng is a web-based network traffic monitoring application. Prior to 6.7.260717, POST /lua/rest/v2/edit/system/edit_blacklist.lua in scripts/lua/rest/v2/edit/system/edit_blacklist.lua lacks an administrator check and calls lists_utils.editList for any authe…
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Low 3.1
Hatchet: Cross-tenant durable callback payload disclosure in Hatchet V1 Dispatcher
Hatchet is a platform for orchestrating background tasks, AI agents, and durable workflows at scale. Prior to 0.95.3, the V1 DurableTask stream handler stores worker-supplied task_external_id values in the durableInvocations routing map before tenant ownershi…
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Medium 6.3
MISP ObjectReferencesController: Granular Distribution and Sharing Group Restrictions Bypassed When Adding Object References
When a regular user adds a reference between objects or attributes, MISP checks whether the user can access the overall event, but it does not always check whether the individual pieces of data are also allowed for that user. Because of this, someone who can …
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Low 3.7
To Do List Member 1.4 - 1.6 - Unauthenticated Content Injection via Import
The To Do List Member WordPress plugin through 1.6 does not have authorisation or nonce checks in an import routine, and does not validate the location it fetches the imported data from, allowing unauthenticated users to create arbitrary published posts and t…
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Low 3.1
Keycloak-services: keycloak-services: 2fa setup enforcement bypass via authentication session restart endpoint
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Low 3.5
Keycloak-services: keycloak-services: uma scope merge across resource owners via resource name collision
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Medium 5.5
Keycloak-services: keycloak-services: cross-realm client read/write via request-level cache missing realm ownership check
A flaw was found in the Admin REST API of Keycloak, an open-source identity and access management solution. The issue occurs because the API uses a per-request in-memory cache to resolve clients by their unique identifier without verifying if the client belon…
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Medium 4.9
Keycloak-services: keycloak-services: authorization services policy evaluation endpoint leaks user identity
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Medium 6.5
Frappe ERPNext before 15.121.0 and 16.34.0 Missing Authorization in Timesheet Endpoints
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Low 3.7
TikTok 1.2.0 - 1.4.1 - Unauthenticated OAuth Code Redemption
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Medium 6.5
Keycloak-services: keycloak-services: admin credential delete bypasses denied reset-password permission
A flaw was found in the Admin REST API of Keycloak, an open-source identity and access management solution. The endpoint used for deleting user credentials does not correctly check for fine-grained reset-password permissions. This allows a delegated administr…
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Medium 6.6CVE-2026-94000 Public exploit
Keycloak-services: keycloak-services: delegated admin with manage-users can escalate to realm-admin via group membership
A flaw was found in the Admin REST API of Keycloak, an open-source identity and access management solution. The issue occurs in the group-membership endpoints where the system fails to check if a group grants administrative privileges before allowing a user t…
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Medium 4.2
Keycloak-services: keycloak-services: token refresh continues issuing tokens for disabled audience clients
A flaw was found in the OIDC protocol implementation of Keycloak, an open-source identity and access management solution. The issue occurs during the token refresh process when the server restores requested audiences from stored client IDs. Keycloak fails to …
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Medium 4.3
Partial Shipment for Woocommerce <= 3.4 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary Settings Modification via wxp_order_shipment, wxp_order_item_shipment, and wxp_order_set_shipped AJAX Actions
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Medium 4.3
Datalogics Ecommerce Delivery <= 2.6.65 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary Modification via Multiple AJAX Actions (datalogics_create_shipping / datalogics_cancel_shipping)
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Medium 4.3
Empik for Woocommerce <= 1.5.1 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary Product Meta Update via empik_csv_process_emp_log_classes AJAX Action
The Empik for Woocommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass in all versions up to, and including, 1.5.1. This is due to the plugin not properly verifying that a user is authorized to perform an action. This makes it possible for authe…
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Medium 5.3
TikTok <= 1.4.1 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated TikTok Integration Takeover via 'auth_code' Parameter
The TikTok plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass in all versions up to, and including, 1.4.1. This is due to the plugin not properly verifying that a user is authorized to perform an action. This makes it possible for unauthenticated atta…
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Medium 5.3
Ibtana – Ecommerce Product Addons <= 0.4.7.7 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary Post Meta Modification via 'iepa_use_gt_editor' AJAX Action
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Medium 6.5
Easy Appointments <= 3.12.27 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Contributor+) Sensitive Customer Information Exposure via ea_get_customers_ajax AJAX Action
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Medium 4.3
Search Atlas SEO <= 2.6.23 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Whitelabel Password Modification via handle_whitelabel_password_early Function
The Search Atlas SEO – Premier SEO Plugin for One-Click WP Publishing & Integrated AI Optimization plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass in all versions up to, and including, 2.6.23. This is due to the plugin not properly verifying that a…
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Medium 5.3
Bread <= 2.9.12 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Information Exposure
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Medium 4.3
VW Writer Blog <= 1.3.8 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Theme Settings Reset
The VW Writer Blog theme for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'vw_writer_blog_reset_all_settings' function in all versions up to, and including, 1.3.8. This makes it possible for authenticat…
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Medium 4.3
Search Atlas SEO <= 2.6.23 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Site-Wide Option Modification via 'metasync_post_types' Parameter
The Metasync plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the save_instant_indexing_settings() function in versions up to, and including, 2.6.23. This function is registered on the admin_init hoo…
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Medium 4.3
PDF Builder for WooCommerce. Create invoices,packing slips and more <= 2.0.11 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Sensitive Invoice Data Disclosure via GetInvoiceDetail AJAX Handler
The PDF Builder for WooCommerce. Create invoices,packing slips and more plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass in all versions up to, and including, 2.0.11. This is due to the plugin not properly verifying that a user is authorized to perf…
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Medium 4.3
Flex Import <= 3.0 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary Modification via 'license_activate_fleximp' and 'license_deactivate_fleximp' AJAX Actions
The Flex Import plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Missing Authorization in all versions up to, and including, 3.0. This is due to the license_activate_fleximp() and license_deactivate_fleximp() functions, hooked to the wp_ajax_license_activate_fleximp and…
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Medium 5.3
Rede Itaú for WooCommerce < 5.4.7 - Unauthenticated Order Status Manipulation via PIX Webhook
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Medium 5.3
Mailchimp for WooCommerce < 6.1.1 - Unauthenticated Broken Access Control in REST API
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High 8.0
Unbounce Landing Pages 1.1.1 - 1.1.4 - Subscriber+ Reverse-Proxy Target Hijack via set_unbounce_domains
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Critical 9.8
Botiga Pro < 1.6.5 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Blog Options Update via Templates Builder REST Route
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Medium 6.5
Better Messages <= 2.15.33 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Custom+) Chat-Room Transcript Disclosure via '/thread/<id>' REST Endpoint
The Better Messages – Chat Rooms, Group Chat, Private Messages & AI Chat Bots plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass in all versions up to, and including, 2.15.33. This is due to the plugin not properly verifying that a user is authorized …
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Medium 4.3
Tutor LMS <= 4.0.8 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary Post Deletion via 'lesson_id' Parameter
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Medium 6.5
Divi Essentials <= 5.8.1 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Sensitive Information Disclosure via dnxte_get_database_data AJAX Action
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Medium 4.3
SEO Booster <= 7.4.7 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Missing Authorization to Arbitrary Options Modification via handle_oauth_callback()
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