CWE-862
Weakness Allowed-with-ReviewMissing Authorization
Abstraction: Class · Status: Incomplete
The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.
Dimensions
- Behavior-Property: Missing
- Behavior-Type: Authorization
Mapping guidance
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Modes of introduction
OMISSION: This weakness is caused by missing a security tactic during the architecture and design phase.
Authorization weaknesses may arise when a single-user application is ported to a multi-user environment.
A developer may introduce authorization weaknesses because of a lack of understanding about the underlying technologies. For example, a developer may assume that attackers cannot modify certain inputs such as headers or cookies.
Detection methods
Automated Static Analysis
Automated static analysis is useful for detecting commonly-used idioms for authorization. A tool may be able to analyze related configuration files, such as .htaccess in Apache web servers, or detect the usage of commonly-used authorization libraries.
Generally, automated static analysis tools have difficulty detecting custom authorization schemes. In addition, the software's design may include some functionality that is accessible to any user and does not require an authorization check; an automated technique that detects the absence of authorization may report false positives.
Effectiveness: Limited
Automated Dynamic Analysis
Automated dynamic analysis may find many or all possible interfaces that do not require authorization, but manual analysis is required to determine if the lack of authorization violates business logic.
Manual Analysis
This weakness can be detected using tools and techniques that require manual (human) analysis, such as penetration testing, threat modeling, and interactive tools that allow the tester to record and modify an active session.
Specifically, manual static analysis is useful for evaluating the correctness of custom authorization mechanisms.
Effectiveness: Moderate
These may be more effective than strictly automated techniques. This is especially the case with weaknesses that are related to design and business rules. However, manual efforts might not achieve desired code coverage within limited time constraints.
Manual Static Analysis - Binary or Bytecode
According to SOAR [REF-1479], the following detection techniques may be useful:
Cost effective for partial coverage:
Binary / Bytecode disassembler - then use manual analysis for vulnerabilities & anomalies
Effectiveness: SOAR Partial
Dynamic Analysis with Automated Results Interpretation
According to SOAR [REF-1479], the following detection techniques may be useful:
Cost effective for partial coverage:
Web Application Scanner
Web Services Scanner
Database Scanners
Effectiveness: SOAR Partial
Dynamic Analysis with Manual Results Interpretation
According to SOAR [REF-1479], the following detection techniques may be useful:
Cost effective for partial coverage:
Host Application Interface Scanner
Fuzz Tester
Framework-based Fuzzer
Effectiveness: SOAR Partial
Manual Static Analysis - Source Code
According to SOAR [REF-1479], the following detection techniques may be useful:
Cost effective for partial coverage:
Focused Manual Spotcheck - Focused manual analysis of source
Manual Source Code Review (not inspections)
Effectiveness: SOAR Partial
Automated Static Analysis - Source Code
According to SOAR [REF-1479], the following detection techniques may be useful:
Cost effective for partial coverage:
Source code Weakness Analyzer
Context-configured Source Code Weakness Analyzer
Effectiveness: SOAR Partial
Architecture or Design Review
According to SOAR [REF-1479], the following detection techniques may be useful:
Highly cost effective:
Inspection (IEEE 1028 standard) (can apply to requirements, design, source code, etc.)
Formal Methods / Correct-By-Construction
Effectiveness: High
Notes
Terminology
Assuming a user with a given identity, authorization is the process of determining whether that user can access a given resource, based on the user's privileges and any permissions or other access-control specifications that apply to the resource.
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19856 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-82R2-QHH8-RF6C
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-11-07 12:31 – Updated: 2026-11-07 12:31Missing Authorization vulnerability in WP Desk Autopay dla WooCommerce pay-wp allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Autopay dla WooCommerce: from n/a through 2.3.0.
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"nvd_published_at": "2026-11-07T11:17:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
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"details": "Missing Authorization vulnerability in WP Desk Autopay dla WooCommerce pay-wp allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Autopay dla WooCommerce: from n/a through 2.3.0.",
"id": "GHSA-82r2-qhh8-rf6c",
"modified": "2026-11-07T12:31:51Z",
"published": "2026-11-07T12:31:51Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-121571"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/pay-wp/vulnerability/wordpress-autopay-dla-woocommerce-plugin-2-3-0-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-82R3-68H3-QR79
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-06-08 06:30 – Updated: 2026-04-08 21:32The Minimal Coming Soon – Coming Soon Page plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the validate_ajax, deactivate_ajax, and save_ajax functions in all versions up to, and including, 2.38. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to edit the license key, which could disable features of the plugin.
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"nvd_published_at": "2024-06-08T06:15:09Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
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"details": "The Minimal Coming Soon \u2013 Coming Soon Page plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the validate_ajax, deactivate_ajax, and save_ajax functions in all versions up to, and including, 2.38. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to edit the license key, which could disable features of the plugin.",
"id": "GHSA-82r3-68h3-qr79",
"modified": "2026-04-08T21:32:45Z",
"published": "2024-06-08T06:30:37Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-5087"
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{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/swisskyrepo/PayloadsAllTheThings/blob/master/CRLF%20Injection/README.md"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/minimal-coming-soon-maintenance-mode/tags/2.38/framework/wf-licensing.php#L51"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/minimal-coming-soon-maintenance-mode/tags/2.38/framework/wf-licensing.php#L52"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/minimal-coming-soon-maintenance-mode/tags/2.38/framework/wf-licensing.php#L54"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/minimal-coming-soon-maintenance-mode/tags/2.38/framework/wf-licensing.php#L561"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/minimal-coming-soon-maintenance-mode/tags/2.38/framework/wf-licensing.php#L585"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/minimal-coming-soon-maintenance-mode/tags/2.38/framework/wf-licensing.php#L596"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3099123"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/affdaf63-2098-4ad6-b15b-990d1941fecb?source=cve"
}
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"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-82RM-QCFX-2V78
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-05-06 21:31 – Updated: 2026-05-12 16:18Duplicate Advisory
This advisory has been withdrawn because it is a duplicate of GHSA-r77c-2cmr-7p47. This link is maintained to preserve external references.
Original Description
OpenClaw versions 2026.4.10 before 2026.4.14 fail to persist session context during delivery queue recovery for media replay. Attackers can exploit recovered queued outbound media to bypass group tool policy enforcement and weaken channel media restrictions after service restart or recovery.
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"github_reviewed_at": "2026-05-12T16:18:04Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2026-05-06T20:16:34Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "### Duplicate Advisory\nThis advisory has been withdrawn because it is a duplicate of GHSA-r77c-2cmr-7p47. This link is maintained to preserve external references.\n\n### Original Description\nOpenClaw versions 2026.4.10 before 2026.4.14 fail to persist session context during delivery queue recovery for media replay. Attackers can exploit recovered queued outbound media to bypass group tool policy enforcement and weaken channel media restrictions after service restart or recovery.",
"id": "GHSA-82rm-qcfx-2v78",
"modified": "2026-05-12T16:18:04Z",
"published": "2026-05-06T21:31:42Z",
"references": [
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-r77c-2cmr-7p47"
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{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-43583"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/48aae82bbc19ba8b0741e61a08063eb0d1df464e"
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"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw"
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{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-loss-of-group-tool-policy-context-in-delivery-queue-recovery"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
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"summary": "Duplicate Advisory: OpenClaw: Delivery queue recovery could lose group tool-policy context for media replay",
"withdrawn": "2026-05-12T16:18:04Z"
}
GHSA-82VF-3973-8G6R
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-05-05 09:31 – Updated: 2026-05-05 09:31The User Registration & Membership plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the embed_form_action() function in all versions up to, and including, 5.1.4. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to append shortcode content to arbitrary pages they do not own or have permission to edit.
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"CVE-2026-3601"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-05-05T09:16:03Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "The User Registration \u0026 Membership plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the `embed_form_action()` function in all versions up to, and including, 5.1.4. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to append shortcode content to arbitrary pages they do not own or have permission to edit.",
"id": "GHSA-82vf-3973-8g6r",
"modified": "2026-05-05T09:31:55Z",
"published": "2026-05-05T09:31:55Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-3601"
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{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/user-registration/tags/5.1.2/includes/admin/class-ur-admin-assets.php#L370"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/user-registration/tags/5.1.2/includes/class-ur-ajax.php#L1003"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/user-registration/trunk/includes/admin/class-ur-admin-assets.php#L370"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/user-registration/trunk/includes/class-ur-ajax.php#L1003"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3485702/user-registration/trunk/includes/class-ur-ajax.php?contextall=1"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/c8798fb2-4cab-4960-9e32-fd74bb4a5091?source=cve"
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-82WC-7JR6-WXGM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-09-19 15:31 – Updated: 2026-11-06 18:34A 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 verify if the target audience client is still enabled before issuing a new access token. This allows an application with an existing refresh token to continue obtaining valid access tokens for a disabled client, potentially bypassing administrative access controls for resource servers that rely on offline JWT validation.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-93999"
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"github_reviewed": false,
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"nvd_published_at": "2026-09-19T15:17:08Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "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 verify if the target audience client is still enabled before issuing a new access token. This allows an application with an existing refresh token to continue obtaining valid access tokens for a disabled client, potentially bypassing administrative access controls for resource servers that rely on offline JWT validation.",
"id": "GHSA-82wc-7jr6-wxgm",
"modified": "2026-11-06T18:34:52Z",
"published": "2026-09-19T15:31:23Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-93999"
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{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:95761"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:95762"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-93999"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2537165"
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-8322-72RX-9JRP
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:17 – Updated: 2022-05-24 19:17A remote disclosure of sensitive information vulnerability was discovered in Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager version(s): ClearPass Policy Manager 6.10.x prior to 6.10.2 - - ClearPass Policy Manager 6.9.x prior to 6.9.7-HF1 - - ClearPass Policy Manager 6.8.x prior to 6.8.9-HF1. Aruba has released patches for ClearPass Policy Manager that address this security vulnerability.
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"nvd_published_at": "2021-10-15T14:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "A remote disclosure of sensitive information vulnerability was discovered in Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager version(s): ClearPass Policy Manager 6.10.x prior to 6.10.2 - - ClearPass Policy Manager 6.9.x prior to 6.9.7-HF1 - - ClearPass Policy Manager 6.8.x prior to 6.8.9-HF1. Aruba has released patches for ClearPass Policy Manager that address this security vulnerability.",
"id": "GHSA-8322-72rx-9jrp",
"modified": "2022-05-24T19:17:45Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:17:45Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-37738"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.arubanetworks.com/assets/alert/ARUBA-PSA-2021-018.txt"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-8338-MHQF-CHQ3
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-04-03 15:31 – Updated: 2026-04-01 18:34Missing Authorization vulnerability in enituretechnology Residential Address Detection allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels. This issue affects Residential Address Detection: from n/a through 2.5.4.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-30916"
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"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-862"
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"github_reviewed": false,
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"nvd_published_at": "2025-04-03T14:15:34Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Missing Authorization vulnerability in enituretechnology Residential Address Detection allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels. This issue affects Residential Address Detection: from n/a through 2.5.4.",
"id": "GHSA-8338-mhqf-chq3",
"modified": "2026-04-01T18:34:27Z",
"published": "2025-04-03T15:31:15Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-30916"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/residential-address-detection/vulnerability/wordpress-residential-address-detection-plugin-2-5-4-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-833Q-6RF3-P3GR
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-09-26 03:30 – Updated: 2024-09-26 03:30Missing Authorization vulnerability in Supsystic Slider by Supsystic, Supsystic Social Share Buttons by Supsystic.This issue affects Slider by Supsystic: from n/a through 1.8.6; Social Share Buttons by Supsystic: from n/a through 2.2.9.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-47330"
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"cwe_ids": [
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"github_reviewed": false,
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"nvd_published_at": "2024-09-26T03:15:02Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
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"details": "Missing Authorization vulnerability in Supsystic Slider by Supsystic, Supsystic Social Share Buttons by Supsystic.This issue affects Slider by Supsystic: from n/a through 1.8.6; Social Share Buttons by Supsystic: from n/a through 2.2.9.",
"id": "GHSA-833q-6rf3-p3gr",
"modified": "2024-09-26T03:30:40Z",
"published": "2024-09-26T03:30:40Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-47330"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/slider-by-supsystic/wordpress-slider-by-supsystic-plugin-1-8-6-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/social-share-buttons-by-supsystic/wordpress-social-share-buttons-by-supsystic-plugin-2-2-9-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
}
],
"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-834W-WR98-FX86
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-06-15 21:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 04:52In multiple functions of multiple files, there is a possible way to bypass the DISALLOW_DEBUGGING_FEATURES restriction for tracing due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11 Android-12 Android-12L Android-13Android ID: A-270050064
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-21123"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-862"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-06-15T19:15:09Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "In multiple functions of multiple files, there is a possible way to bypass the DISALLOW_DEBUGGING_FEATURES restriction for tracing due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11 Android-12 Android-12L Android-13Android ID: A-270050064",
"id": "GHSA-834w-wr98-fx86",
"modified": "2024-04-04T04:52:17Z",
"published": "2023-06-15T21:30:24Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-21123"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2023-06-01"
}
],
"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-835M-MF3P-35J7
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-12-30 12:30 – Updated: 2026-01-20 15:32Missing Authorization vulnerability in Marketing Fire Discussion Board wp-discussion-board allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Discussion Board: from n/a through <= 2.5.7.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-69023"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-862"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-12-30T11:16:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Missing Authorization vulnerability in Marketing Fire Discussion Board wp-discussion-board allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Discussion Board: from n/a through \u003c= 2.5.7.",
"id": "GHSA-835m-mf3p-35j7",
"modified": "2026-01-20T15:32:46Z",
"published": "2025-12-30T12:30:28Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-69023"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/wp-discussion-board/vulnerability/wordpress-discussion-board-plugin-2-5-7-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vdp.patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/wp-discussion-board/vulnerability/wordpress-discussion-board-plugin-2-5-7-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
}
],
"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"
}
]
}
Mitigation
- 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.
Mitigation
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].
Mitigation MIT-4.4
Strategy: Libraries or Frameworks
- 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].
Mitigation
- 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.
Mitigation
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.
CAPEC-665: Exploitation of Thunderbolt Protection Flaws
An adversary leverages a firmware weakness within the Thunderbolt protocol, on a computing device to manipulate Thunderbolt controller firmware in order to exploit vulnerabilities in the implementation of authorization and verification schemes within Thunderbolt protection mechanisms. Upon gaining physical access to a target device, the adversary conducts high-level firmware manipulation of the victim Thunderbolt controller SPI (Serial Peripheral Interface) flash, through the use of a SPI Programing device and an external Thunderbolt device, typically as the target device is booting up. If successful, this allows the adversary to modify memory, subvert authentication mechanisms, spoof identities and content, and extract data and memory from the target device. Currently 7 major vulnerabilities exist within Thunderbolt protocol with 9 attack vectors as noted in the Execution Flow.