CWE-284
DiscouragedImproper Access Control
Abstraction: Pillar · Status: Incomplete
The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.
8100 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-HXF7-8X3F-FQRW
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-04-15 21:31 – Updated: 2025-04-15 21:31Vulnerability in the JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Tools product of Oracle JD Edwards (component: Web Runtime SEC). Supported versions that are affected are 9.2.0.0-9.2.9.2. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Tools. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Tools, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Tools accessible data as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Tools accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 6.1 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N).
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-30709"
],
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"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-284"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-04-15T21:16:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Vulnerability in the JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Tools product of Oracle JD Edwards (component: Web Runtime SEC). Supported versions that are affected are 9.2.0.0-9.2.9.2. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Tools. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Tools, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Tools accessible data as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Tools accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 6.1 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N).",
"id": "GHSA-hxf7-8x3f-fqrw",
"modified": "2025-04-15T21:31:47Z",
"published": "2025-04-15T21:31:47Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-30709"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2025.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-HXF8-X6WV-3579
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-05-13 18:30 – Updated: 2026-05-14 15:31U-SPEED AC1200 Gigabit Wi-Fi Router (Model: T18-21K) V1.0 is vulnerable to Incorrect Access Control. The device exposes a UART interface that lacks authentication, authorization, or access control mechanisms. An attacker with physical access to the UART pins can connect to the interface and gain unrestricted access to device functionality.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-36738"
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"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-284"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-05-13T16:16:40Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "U-SPEED AC1200 Gigabit Wi-Fi Router (Model: T18-21K) V1.0 is vulnerable to Incorrect Access Control. The device exposes a UART interface that lacks authentication, authorization, or access control mechanisms. An attacker with physical access to the UART pins can connect to the interface and gain unrestricted access to device functionality.",
"id": "GHSA-hxf8-x6wv-3579",
"modified": "2026-05-14T15:31:57Z",
"published": "2026-05-13T18:30:54Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-36738"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/N0tMilk/vulnerability-research"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/N0tMilk/vulnerability-research/tree/main/IoT/CVE-2026-36738"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-HXFC-PRJ5-8F9P
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 03:35 – Updated: 2022-05-17 03:35Crash Reporter in Apple OS X before 10.11.5 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context via a crafted app.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2016-1806"
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"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-284"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2016-05-20T10:59:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Crash Reporter in Apple OS X before 10.11.5 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context via a crafted app.",
"id": "GHSA-hxfc-prj5-8f9p",
"modified": "2022-05-17T03:35:59Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T03:35:59Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-1806"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/HT206567"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/May/msg00004.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90696"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035895"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-346"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-HXFG-2CV7-VP99
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-22 00:32 – Updated: 2026-07-22 00:32Vulnerability in the Oracle Payroll product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Payroll). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.3-12.2.15. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Payroll. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle Payroll accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 6.5 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N).
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-61250"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-284"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-07-21T22:18:55Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Vulnerability in the Oracle Payroll product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Payroll). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.3-12.2.15. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Payroll. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle Payroll accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 6.5 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N).",
"id": "GHSA-hxfg-2cv7-vp99",
"modified": "2026-07-22T00:32:25Z",
"published": "2026-07-22T00:32:25Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-61250"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2026.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-HXGM-GHMV-XJJM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-07-08 18:37 – Updated: 2025-09-04 15:32Summary
Directus >=9.23.0, <=v10.5.3 improperly handles _in, _nin operators. It evaluates empty arrays as valid so expressions like {"role": {"_in": $CURRENT_USER.some_field}} would evaluate to true allowing the request to pass.
Details
This results in Broken Access Control because the rule fails to do what it was intended to do: Pass rule if field matches any of the values. ref: https://docs.directus.io/reference/filter-rules.html#filter-operators In my example this would translate to "Pass rule if .role matches any of []". Which should fail. This instead passes in Directus <= v10.5.3, >=v9.23.0
PoC
{"role": {"_in": $CURRENT_USER.some_field}} field validation would pass if $CURRENT_USER.some_field is null.
Real scenario: Using https://github.com/u12206050/directus-extension-role-chooser with the specified versions of Directus (I tested on 10.0.0) allows users with access to this feature set their role to whatever role if they don't have any roles assigned (user_roles.role is left with the default value, null) despite the validation rule being
validation:
role:
_in: $CURRENT_USER.user_roles.role
Latest version of Directus (v10.8.3 and above) handles the above validation rule correctly.
Impact
Permissions fail to open for setups relying on this filter and can lead to users getting access to things they're not supposed to.
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"last_known_affected_version_range": "\u003c= 10.5.3"
},
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"ecosystem": "npm",
"name": "directus"
},
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"events": [
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"introduced": "9.23.0"
},
{
"fixed": "10.6.0"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
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],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-39701"
],
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"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-284"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2024-07-08T18:37:54Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2024-07-08T17:15:11Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "### Summary\nDirectus \u003e=9.23.0, \u003c=v10.5.3 improperly handles _in, _nin operators.\nIt evaluates empty arrays as valid so expressions like {\"role\": {\"_in\": $CURRENT_USER.some_field}} would evaluate to true allowing the request to pass.\n\n### Details\nThis results in Broken Access Control because the rule fails to do what it was intended to do: Pass rule if **field** matches any of the **values**. ref: https://docs.directus.io/reference/filter-rules.html#filter-operators\nIn my example this would translate to \"Pass rule if **\u003ccollection\u003e.role** matches any of **[]**\". Which should fail. This instead passes in Directus \u003c= v10.5.3, \u003e=v9.23.0\n\n### PoC\n{\"role\": {\"_in\": $CURRENT_USER.some_field}} field validation would pass if $CURRENT_USER.some_field is null.\n\nReal scenario: Using https://github.com/u12206050/directus-extension-role-chooser with the specified versions of Directus (I tested on 10.0.0) allows users with access to this feature set their role to whatever role if they don\u0027t have any roles assigned (user_roles.role is left with the default value, null) despite the validation rule being \n```yaml\nvalidation:\n role:\n _in: $CURRENT_USER.user_roles.role\n```\nLatest version of Directus (v10.8.3 and above) handles the above validation rule correctly.\n\n### Impact\nPermissions fail to open for setups relying on this filter and can lead to users getting access to things they\u0027re not supposed to.",
"id": "GHSA-hxgm-ghmv-xjjm",
"modified": "2025-09-04T15:32:20Z",
"published": "2024-07-08T18:37:54Z",
"references": [
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/directus/directus/security/advisories/GHSA-hxgm-ghmv-xjjm"
},
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-39701"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/directus/directus"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:N/SA:N",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
],
"summary": "Directus incorrectly handles `_in` filter"
}
GHSA-HXGM-GWX3-35X7
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-03-09 00:00 – Updated: 2022-03-17 00:02A vulnerability has been identified in Mendix Applications using Mendix 7 (All versions < V7.23.29). When returning the result of a completed Microflow execution call the affected framework does not correctly verify, if the request was initially made by the user requesting the result. Together with predictable identifiers for Microflow execution calls, this could allow a malicious attacker to retrieve information about arbitrary Microflow execution calls made by users within the affected system.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-26317"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-284",
"CWE-330",
"CWE-668"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-03-08T12:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A vulnerability has been identified in Mendix Applications using Mendix 7 (All versions \u003c V7.23.29). When returning the result of a completed Microflow execution call the affected framework does not correctly verify, if the request was initially made by the user requesting the result. Together with predictable identifiers for Microflow execution calls, this could allow a malicious attacker to retrieve information about arbitrary Microflow execution calls made by users within the affected system.",
"id": "GHSA-hxgm-gwx3-35x7",
"modified": "2022-03-17T00:02:44Z",
"published": "2022-03-09T00:00:46Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-26317"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-415938.pdf"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-HXGV-4M8Q-MH2F
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-10-08 18:33 – Updated: 2024-10-08 18:33Visual C++ Redistributable Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-43590"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-284"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-10-08T18:15:26Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Visual C++ Redistributable Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability",
"id": "GHSA-hxgv-4m8q-mh2f",
"modified": "2024-10-08T18:33:17Z",
"published": "2024-10-08T18:33:17Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-43590"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-43590"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-HXH6-GM53-6GM3
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-12-13 18:31 – Updated: 2023-12-13 18:31A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Thecosy IceCMS up to 2.0.1. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component User Data Handler. The manipulation leads to improper access controls. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier VDB-247889 was assigned to this vulnerability.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-6761"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-284"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-12-13T16:15:12Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Thecosy IceCMS up to 2.0.1. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component User Data Handler. The manipulation leads to improper access controls. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier VDB-247889 was assigned to this vulnerability.",
"id": "GHSA-hxh6-gm53-6gm3",
"modified": "2023-12-13T18:31:04Z",
"published": "2023-12-13T18:31:04Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-6761"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.247889"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?id.247889"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://39.106.130.187/chui/1.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-HXM7-9Q36-C77F
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-03-16 20:47 – Updated: 2026-04-24 20:28Impact
Due to a mis-written NetworkPolicy, a malicious actor can pivot from a subverted application to any Pod out of the origin namespace. This breaks the security-by-default property expected as part of the deployment program, leading to a potential lateral movement.
Patch
Removing the inter-ns NetworkPolicy patches the vulnerability. If updates are not possible in production environments, we recommend to manually delete it and update as soon as possible.
Workaround
Given your context, delete the failing network policy that should be prefixed by inter-ns- in the target namespace.
You can use the following to delete all matching network policy. If unsure of the outcome, please do it manually.
for ns in $(kubectl get ns -o jsonpath='{.items[*].metadata.name}' | tr ' ' '\n' | grep '^ns-'); do
kubectl -n "$ns" get networkpolicy -o name \
| grep '^networkpolicy.networking.k8s.io/inter-ns-' \
| xargs -r kubectl -n "$ns" delete
done
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"affected": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Go",
"name": "github.com/ctfer-io/fullchain"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
{
"fixed": "0.1.1"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-32769"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-284"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2026-03-16T20:47:15Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2026-03-20T01:15:55Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "### Impact\n\nDue to a mis-written NetworkPolicy, a malicious actor can pivot from a subverted application to any Pod out of the origin namespace.\nThis breaks the security-by-default property expected as part of the deployment program, leading to a potential lateral movement.\n\n### Patch\n\nRemoving the `inter-ns` NetworkPolicy patches the vulnerability. If updates are not possible in production environments, we recommend to manually delete it and update as soon as possible.\n\n### Workaround\n\nGiven your context, delete the failing network policy that should be prefixed by `inter-ns-` in the target namespace.\nYou can use the following to delete all matching network policy. If unsure of the outcome, please do it manually.\n\n```bash\nfor ns in $(kubectl get ns -o jsonpath=\u0027{.items[*].metadata.name}\u0027 | tr \u0027 \u0027 \u0027\\n\u0027 | grep \u0027^ns-\u0027); do\n kubectl -n \"$ns\" get networkpolicy -o name \\\n | grep \u0027^networkpolicy.networking.k8s.io/inter-ns-\u0027 \\\n | xargs -r kubectl -n \"$ns\" delete\ndone\n```",
"id": "GHSA-hxm7-9q36-c77f",
"modified": "2026-04-24T20:28:35Z",
"published": "2026-03-16T20:47:15Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/ctfer-io/fullchain/security/advisories/GHSA-hxm7-9q36-c77f"
},
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-32769"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/ctfer-io/fullchain/commit/dbcb90178bcb07a3f5a1efa4c6350f3a6ce34f51"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/ctfer-io/fullchain"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/ctfer-io/fullchain/releases/tag/v0.1.1"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
],
"summary": "Fullchain\u0027s Invalid NetworkPolicy enables a malicious actor to pivot into another namespace"
}
GHSA-HXQ4-C433-55VX
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 03:51 – Updated: 2022-05-17 03:51The Report Builder and Data Collection Component (DCC) in IBM Jazz Reporting Service (JRS) 5.x before 5.0.2 ifix016 and 6.x before 6.0.1 ifix005 maintain session ID validity after a logout action, which allows remote authenticated users to hijack sessions by leveraging an unattended workstation.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2016-0315"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-284"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2016-07-08T01:59:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The Report Builder and Data Collection Component (DCC) in IBM Jazz Reporting Service (JRS) 5.x before 5.0.2 ifix016 and 6.x before 6.0.1 ifix005 maintain session ID validity after a logout action, which allows remote authenticated users to hijack sessions by leveraging an unattended workstation.",
"id": "GHSA-hxq4-c433-55vx",
"modified": "2022-05-17T03:51:57Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T03:51:57Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-0315"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21983147"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
Mitigation MIT-1
Very carefully manage the setting, management, and handling of privileges. Explicitly manage trust zones in the software.
Mitigation MIT-46
Strategy: Separation of Privilege
- Compartmentalize the system to have "safe" areas where trust boundaries can be unambiguously drawn. Do not allow sensitive data to go outside of the trust boundary and always be careful when interfacing with a compartment outside of the safe area.
- Ensure that appropriate compartmentalization is built into the system design, and the compartmentalization allows for and reinforces privilege separation functionality. Architects and designers should rely on the principle of least privilege to decide the appropriate time to use privileges and the time to drop privileges.
CAPEC-19: Embedding Scripts within Scripts
An adversary leverages the capability to execute their own script by embedding it within other scripts that the target software is likely to execute due to programs' vulnerabilities that are brought on by allowing remote hosts to execute scripts.
CAPEC-441: Malicious Logic Insertion
An adversary installs or adds malicious logic (also known as malware) into a seemingly benign component of a fielded system. This logic is often hidden from the user of the system and works behind the scenes to achieve negative impacts. With the proliferation of mass digital storage and inexpensive multimedia devices, Bluetooth and 802.11 support, new attack vectors for spreading malware are emerging for things we once thought of as innocuous greeting cards, picture frames, or digital projectors. This pattern of attack focuses on systems already fielded and used in operation as opposed to systems and their components that are still under development and part of the supply chain.
CAPEC-478: Modification of Windows Service Configuration
An adversary exploits a weakness in access control to modify the execution parameters of a Windows service. The goal of this attack is to execute a malicious binary in place of an existing service.
CAPEC-479: Malicious Root Certificate
An adversary exploits a weakness in authorization and installs a new root certificate on a compromised system. Certificates are commonly used for establishing secure TLS/SSL communications within a web browser. When a user attempts to browse a website that presents a certificate that is not trusted an error message will be displayed to warn the user of the security risk. Depending on the security settings, the browser may not allow the user to establish a connection to the website. Adversaries have used this technique to avoid security warnings prompting users when compromised systems connect over HTTPS to adversary controlled web servers that spoof legitimate websites in order to collect login credentials.
CAPEC-502: Intent Spoof
An adversary, through a previously installed malicious application, issues an intent directed toward a specific trusted application's component in an attempt to achieve a variety of different objectives including modification of data, information disclosure, and data injection. Components that have been unintentionally exported and made public are subject to this type of an attack. If the component trusts the intent's action without verififcation, then the target application performs the functionality at the adversary's request, helping the adversary achieve the desired negative technical impact.
CAPEC-503: WebView Exposure
An adversary, through a malicious web page, accesses application specific functionality by leveraging interfaces registered through WebView's addJavascriptInterface API. Once an interface is registered to WebView through addJavascriptInterface, it becomes global and all pages loaded in the WebView can call this interface.
CAPEC-536: Data Injected During Configuration
An attacker with access to data files and processes on a victim's system injects malicious data into critical operational data during configuration or recalibration, causing the victim's system to perform in a suboptimal manner that benefits the adversary.
CAPEC-546: Incomplete Data Deletion in a Multi-Tenant Environment
An adversary obtains unauthorized information due to insecure or incomplete data deletion in a multi-tenant environment. If a cloud provider fails to completely delete storage and data from former cloud tenants' systems/resources, once these resources are allocated to new, potentially malicious tenants, the latter can probe the provided resources for sensitive information still there.
CAPEC-550: Install New Service
When an operating system starts, it also starts programs called services or daemons. Adversaries may install a new service which will be executed at startup (on a Windows system, by modifying the registry). The service name may be disguised by using a name from a related operating system or benign software. Services are usually run with elevated privileges.
CAPEC-551: Modify Existing Service
When an operating system starts, it also starts programs called services or daemons. Modifying existing services may break existing services or may enable services that are disabled/not commonly used.
CAPEC-552: Install Rootkit
An adversary exploits a weakness in authentication to install malware that alters the functionality and information provide by targeted operating system API calls. Often referred to as rootkits, it is often used to hide the presence of programs, files, network connections, services, drivers, and other system components.
CAPEC-556: Replace File Extension Handlers
When a file is opened, its file handler is checked to determine which program opens the file. File handlers are configuration properties of many operating systems. Applications can modify the file handler for a given file extension to call an arbitrary program when a file with the given extension is opened.
CAPEC-558: Replace Trusted Executable
An adversary exploits weaknesses in privilege management or access control to replace a trusted executable with a malicious version and enable the execution of malware when that trusted executable is called.
CAPEC-562: Modify Shared File
An adversary manipulates the files in a shared location by adding malicious programs, scripts, or exploit code to valid content. Once a user opens the shared content, the tainted content is executed.
CAPEC-563: Add Malicious File to Shared Webroot
An adversaries may add malicious content to a website through the open file share and then browse to that content with a web browser to cause the server to execute the content. The malicious content will typically run under the context and permissions of the web server process, often resulting in local system or administrative privileges depending on how the web server is configured.
CAPEC-564: Run Software at Logon
Operating system allows logon scripts to be run whenever a specific user or users logon to a system. If adversaries can access these scripts, they may insert additional code into the logon script. This code can allow them to maintain persistence or move laterally within an enclave because it is executed every time the affected user or users logon to a computer. Modifying logon scripts can effectively bypass workstation and enclave firewalls. Depending on the access configuration of the logon scripts, either local credentials or a remote administrative account may be necessary.
CAPEC-578: Disable Security Software
An adversary exploits a weakness in access control to disable security tools so that detection does not occur. This can take the form of killing processes, deleting registry keys so that tools do not start at run time, deleting log files, or other methods.