CWE-862
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.
14622 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-V8RP-6XCV-FWGH
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-02 20:55 – Updated: 2026-07-02 20:55Kiwi TCMS provides the /init-db/ page as part of its setup mechanism for administrators who prefer a browser instead of the command line. In previous versions of Kiwi TCMS this page still renders and responds to requests even after first use.
Impact
The /init-db/ page does not require any user authentication because it is the first setup operation that needs to be executed in order for Kiwi TCMS to function. Database initialization happens before there are any user accounts available!
While that looks serious at first the /init-db/ page is merely a proxy behind the /Kiwi/manage.py migrate command, which itself is designed to be reentrant. In the case of repeated access to the /init-db/ page after first use the output is:
Running migrations:
No migrations to apply.
as shown on the screenshots below:
- There is no data loss because migrations result in a no-op if they are already applied!
- No application state is altered because all state changes have already been applied!
- No confidential information revealed because database migrations only report status on migrations which are clearly visible in source code!
Remediation
The /init-db/ page has been modified to short-circuit itself if migrations have already been applied, resulting in a no-op on the webUI layer as well.
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"aliases": [
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"severity": "LOW"
},
"details": "Kiwi TCMS provides the /init-db/ page as part of its setup mechanism for administrators who prefer a browser instead of the command line. In previous versions of Kiwi TCMS this page still renders and responds to requests even after first use.\n\n### Impact\n\nThe /init-db/ page does not require any user authentication because it is the first setup operation that needs to be executed in order for Kiwi TCMS to function. Database initialization happens before there are any user accounts available!\n\nWhile that looks serious at first the /init-db/ page is merely a proxy behind the `/Kiwi/manage.py migrate` command, which itself is designed to be reentrant. In the case of repeated access to the /init-db/ page after first use the output is:\n```\nRunning migrations:\n No migrations to apply.\n```\nas shown on the screenshots below:\n\n\u003cimg width=\"1911\" height=\"992\" alt=\"2222\" src=\"https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/9f661c71-b305-4380-aadf-0732321b3666\" /\u003e\n\n\u003cimg width=\"1913\" height=\"1020\" alt=\"3333\" src=\"https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/10f8553e-675d-42be-9adc-cd5613df015c\" /\u003e\n\n- There is no data loss because migrations result in a no-op if they are already applied!\n- No application state is altered because all state changes have already been applied! \n- No confidential information revealed because database migrations only report status on migrations which are clearly visible in source code!\n\n### Remediation\n\nThe /init-db/ page has been modified to short-circuit itself if migrations have already been applied, resulting in a no-op on the webUI layer as well.",
"id": "GHSA-v8rp-6xcv-fwgh",
"modified": "2026-07-02T20:55:22Z",
"published": "2026-07-02T20:55:22Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/kiwitcms/Kiwi/security/advisories/GHSA-v8rp-6xcv-fwgh"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/kiwitcms/Kiwi"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
],
"summary": "Kiwi TCMS\u0027s /init-db/ page renders and responds to requests after first use"
}
GHSA-V8RQ-3RVQ-8HJC
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-02-20 00:32 – Updated: 2025-02-20 00:32The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. (CWE-862)
Hitachi Vantara Pentaho Business Analytics Server versions before 10.2.0.0 and 9.3.0.8, including 8.3.x, do not correctly perform an authorization check in the data source management service.
When access control checks are incorrectly applied, users can access data or perform actions that they should not be allowed to perform. This can lead to a wide range of problems, including information exposures and denial of service.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-37363"
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"nvd_published_at": "2025-02-20T00:15:19Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. (CWE-862)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u00a0Hitachi Vantara Pentaho Business Analytics Server versions before 10.2.0.0 and 9.3.0.8, including 8.3.x, do not correctly perform an authorization check in the data source management service.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhen access control checks are incorrectly applied, users can access data or perform actions that they should not be allowed to perform. This can lead to a wide range of problems, including information exposures and denial of service.",
"id": "GHSA-v8rq-3rvq-8hjc",
"modified": "2025-02-20T00:32:05Z",
"published": "2025-02-20T00:32:05Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-37363"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.pentaho.com/hc/en-us/articles/34296230504589--Resolved-Hitachi-Vantara-Pentaho-Business-Analytics-Server-Incorrect-Authorization-Versions-before-10-2-0-0-and-9-3-0-8-including-8-3-x-Impacted-CVE-2024-37363"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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GHSA-V8RQ-474Q-63VQ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-11-01 15:31 – Updated: 2024-11-01 15:31Missing Authorization vulnerability in xootix Waitlist Woocommerce ( Back in stock notifier ) allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Waitlist Woocommerce ( Back in stock notifier ): from n/a through 2.6.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-43134"
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"database_specific": {
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-11-01T15:15:38Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Missing Authorization vulnerability in xootix Waitlist Woocommerce ( Back in stock notifier ) allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Waitlist Woocommerce ( Back in stock notifier ): from n/a through 2.6.",
"id": "GHSA-v8rq-474q-63vq",
"modified": "2024-11-01T15:31:58Z",
"published": "2024-11-01T15:31:58Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-43134"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/waitlist-woocommerce/wordpress-waitlist-woocommerce-plugin-2-6-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-V8V6-822X-PF6W
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-04-11 03:35 – Updated: 2026-04-28 21:34Missing Authorization vulnerability in BogdanFix WP SendFox.This issue affects WP SendFox: from n/a through 1.3.0.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-27970"
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"database_specific": {
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-04-11T01:25:06Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Missing Authorization vulnerability in BogdanFix WP SendFox.This issue affects WP SendFox: from n/a through 1.3.0.",
"id": "GHSA-v8v6-822x-pf6w",
"modified": "2026-04-28T21:34:37Z",
"published": "2024-04-11T03:35:00Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-27970"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/wp-sendfox/wordpress-wp-sendfox-plugin-1-3-0-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:L/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-V8W4-P34M-G33P
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-01-06 18:31 – Updated: 2026-01-20 15:33Missing Authorization vulnerability in BBR Plugins Better Business Reviews better-business-reviews allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Better Business Reviews: from n/a through <= 0.1.1.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-69354"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-862"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-01-06T17:15:47Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Missing Authorization vulnerability in BBR Plugins Better Business Reviews better-business-reviews allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Better Business Reviews: from n/a through \u003c= 0.1.1.",
"id": "GHSA-v8w4-p34m-g33p",
"modified": "2026-01-20T15:33:07Z",
"published": "2026-01-06T18:31:36Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-69354"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/better-business-reviews/vulnerability/wordpress-better-business-reviews-plugin-0-1-1-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vdp.patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/better-business-reviews/vulnerability/wordpress-better-business-reviews-plugin-0-1-1-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:L/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-V8WH-Q2RF-JG6P
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-10-08 06:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 08:24In Messaging, there is a possible missing permission check. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-40642"
],
"database_specific": {
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-10-08T04:15:57Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "In Messaging, there is a possible missing permission check. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed",
"id": "GHSA-v8wh-q2rf-jg6p",
"modified": "2024-04-04T08:24:44Z",
"published": "2023-10-08T06:30:20Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-40642"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.unisoc.com/en_us/secy/announcementDetail/https://www.unisoc.com/en_us/secy/announcementDetail/1707266966118531074"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-V92X-WWHX-42C7
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-10-27 03:30 – Updated: 2026-01-20 15:31Missing Authorization vulnerability in PickPlugins Testimonial Slider testimonial allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Testimonial Slider: from n/a through <= 2.0.15.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-62929"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-862"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-10-27T02:15:52Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Missing Authorization vulnerability in PickPlugins Testimonial Slider testimonial allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Testimonial Slider: from n/a through \u003c= 2.0.15.",
"id": "GHSA-v92x-wwhx-42c7",
"modified": "2026-01-20T15:31:36Z",
"published": "2025-10-27T03:30:38Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-62929"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/testimonial/vulnerability/wordpress-testimonial-slider-plugin-2-0-15-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vdp.patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/testimonial/vulnerability/wordpress-testimonial-slider-plugin-2-0-15-broken-access-control-vulnerability"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vdp.patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/testimonial/vulnerability/wordpress-testimonial-slider-plugin-2-0-15-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:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-V935-X4WR-FQ98
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-02-18 21:32 – Updated: 2026-04-01 18:33Missing Authorization vulnerability in EPC MediCenter - Health Medical Clinic WordPress Theme allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels. This issue affects MediCenter - Health Medical Clinic WordPress Theme: from n/a through n/a.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-27013"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-862"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-02-18T20:15:33Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Missing Authorization vulnerability in EPC MediCenter - Health Medical Clinic WordPress Theme allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels. This issue affects MediCenter - Health Medical Clinic WordPress Theme: from n/a through n/a.",
"id": "GHSA-v935-x4wr-fq98",
"modified": "2026-04-01T18:33:41Z",
"published": "2025-02-18T21:32:52Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-27013"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/theme/medicenter/vulnerability/wordpress-medicenter-theme-14-7-sensitive-data-exposure-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:L/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-V95R-22V9-3FC7
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-06-07 03:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 04:38The Kiwi Social Share plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability check on the kiwi_social_share_get_option() function called via the kiwi_social_share_get_option AJAX action in version 2.1.0. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to read and modify arbitrary options on a WordPress site that can be used for complete site takeover. This was a previously fixed vulnerability that was reintroduced in this version.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-4362"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-862"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-06-07T02:15:14Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "The Kiwi Social Share plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability check on the kiwi_social_share_get_option() function called via the kiwi_social_share_get_option AJAX action in version 2.1.0. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to read and modify arbitrary options on a WordPress site that can be used for complete site takeover. This was a previously fixed vulnerability that was reintroduced in this version.",
"id": "GHSA-v95r-22v9-3fc7",
"modified": "2024-04-04T04:38:22Z",
"published": "2023-06-07T03:30:22Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-4362"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://blog.nintechnet.com/wordpress-kiwi-social-sharing-plugin-fixed-critical-vulnerability"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://wordpress.org/plugins/kiwi-social-share/#developers"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/8148b6d0-190a-4b97-8af7-edd6943116d1?source=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:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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GHSA-V96J-6V36-85G6
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-03-25 18:31 – Updated: 2026-03-26 18:31Missing Authorization vulnerability in Rustaurius Five Star Restaurant Reservations restaurant-reservations allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Five Star Restaurant Reservations: from n/a through <= 2.7.9.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-25327"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-862"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-03-25T17:16:44Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Missing Authorization vulnerability in Rustaurius Five Star Restaurant Reservations restaurant-reservations allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Five Star Restaurant Reservations: from n/a through \u003c= 2.7.9.",
"id": "GHSA-v96j-6v36-85g6",
"modified": "2026-03-26T18:31:33Z",
"published": "2026-03-25T18:31:51Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-25327"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/restaurant-reservations/vulnerability/wordpress-five-star-restaurant-reservations-plugin-2-7-9-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L",
"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.