Common Weakness Enumeration

CWE-862

Allowed-with-Review

Missing 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.

14602 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.

GHSA-X67R-JCR7-MF6R

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-06-15 21:30 – Updated: 2026-06-15 21:30
VLAI
Details

Unauthenticated Broken Access Control in Simple Membership <= 4.7.1 versions.

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  "aliases": [
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  ],
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    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-06-15T21:16:41Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Unauthenticated Broken Access Control in Simple Membership \u003c= 4.7.1 versions.",
  "id": "GHSA-x67r-jcr7-mf6r",
  "modified": "2026-06-15T21:30:43Z",
  "published": "2026-06-15T21:30:43Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-34886"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/simple-membership/vulnerability/wordpress-simple-membership-plugin-4-7-1-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:H/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-X67V-RJGM-7F75

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-10-24 19:00 – Updated: 2022-10-24 19:00
VLAI
Details

A broken access control vulnerability in the FirstReset_handler_func function of spx_restservice allows an attacker to arbitrarily send reboot commands to the BMC, causing a Denial-of-Service (DoS) condition. This issue affects: Lanner Inc IAC-AST2500A standard firmware version 1.10.0.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2021-26733"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-862"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2022-10-24T14:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "A broken access control vulnerability in the FirstReset_handler_func function of spx_restservice allows an attacker to arbitrarily send reboot commands to the BMC, causing a Denial-of-Service (DoS) condition. This issue affects: Lanner Inc IAC-AST2500A standard firmware version 1.10.0.",
  "id": "GHSA-x67v-rjgm-7f75",
  "modified": "2022-10-24T19:00:17Z",
  "published": "2022-10-24T19:00:17Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-26733"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelist/blob/master/2021/26xxx/CVE-2021-26733.json"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.nozominetworks.com/blog/vulnerabilities-in-bmc-firmware-affect-ot-iot-device-security-part-1"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.nozominetworks.com/labs/vulnerability-advisories/CVE-2021-26733"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-X68M-C7JF-2572

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-05-04 19:59 – Updated: 2026-05-13 13:38
VLAI
Summary
Kirby CMS's system API endpoint leaks installed version and license data to authenticated users
Details

TL;DR

This vulnerability affects all Kirby sites that might have potential attackers in the group of authenticated Panel users.


Introduction

Missing authorization allows authenticated users to perform actions they are not intended to have access to.

The effects of missing authorization can include unauthorized access to sensitive information as well as unauthorized changes to content or system information.

Impact

Kirby's user permissions control which user role is allowed to perform specific actions in the CMS. These permissions are defined for each role in the user blueprint (site/blueprints/users/...). The permissions control the authorization of user actions (with handling of model-specific authorization omitted here for brevity).

Kirby provides the access.system permission (among others) that controls access to the system area of the Kirby Panel. This area contains internal system information like the installed Kirby, plugin and server versions, security state and Kirby license. If the access.system permission is disabled for a user role, users of that role should not be able to access this internal system information. However it is also possible to access some system information via the /api/system REST API endpoint. In affected releases, the response of this endpoint for authenticated users contained the installed Kirby version and the status, type and code of the installed Kirby license. These values are considered sensitive information and should be protected by the access.system permission.

The installed Kirby version and license data can be used by malicious actors during reconnaissance when planning a separate attack.

Patches

The problem has been patched in Kirby 4.9.0 and Kirby 5.4.0. Please update to one of these or a later version to fix the vulnerability.

In all of the mentioned releases, we have protected the version and license properties of the /api/system endpoint with a check for the existing access.system permission. This ensures that the REST API only outputs information that should be accessible to the user via the Panel.

Credits

Kirby thanks @HuajiHD and @0x-bala for responsibly reporting the identified issue.

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      },
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        "ecosystem": "Packagist",
        "name": "getkirby/cms"
      },
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          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0"
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      },
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  ],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-42051"
  ],
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    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-862"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2026-05-04T19:59:30Z",
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-05-09T04:16:22Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "### TL;DR\n\nThis vulnerability affects all Kirby sites that might have potential attackers in the group of authenticated Panel users.\n\n----\n\n### Introduction\n\nMissing authorization allows authenticated users to perform actions they are not intended to have access to.\n\nThe effects of missing authorization can include unauthorized access to sensitive information as well as unauthorized changes to content or system information.\n\n### Impact\n\nKirby\u0027s user permissions control which user role is allowed to perform specific actions in the CMS. These permissions are defined for each role in the user blueprint (`site/blueprints/users/...`). The permissions control the authorization of user actions (with handling of model-specific authorization omitted here for brevity).\n\nKirby provides the `access.system` permission (among others) that controls access to the system area of the Kirby Panel. This area contains internal system information like the installed Kirby, plugin and server versions, security state and Kirby license. If the `access.system` permission is disabled for a user role, users of that role should not be able to access this internal system information. However it is also possible to access some system information via the `/api/system` REST API endpoint. In affected releases, the response of this endpoint for authenticated users contained the installed Kirby version and the status, type and code of the installed Kirby license. These values are considered sensitive information and should be protected by the `access.system` permission.\n\nThe installed Kirby version and license data can be used by malicious actors during reconnaissance when planning a separate attack.\n\n### Patches\n\nThe problem has been patched in [Kirby 4.9.0](https://github.com/getkirby/kirby/releases/tag/4.9.0) and [Kirby 5.4.0](https://github.com/getkirby/kirby/releases/tag/5.4.0). Please update to one of these or a [later version](https://github.com/getkirby/kirby/releases) to fix the vulnerability.\n\nIn all of the mentioned releases, we have protected the version and license properties of the `/api/system` endpoint with a check for the existing `access.system` permission. This ensures that the REST API only outputs information that should be accessible to the user via the Panel.\n\n### Credits\n\nKirby thanks @HuajiHD and @0x-bala for responsibly reporting the identified issue.",
  "id": "GHSA-x68m-c7jf-2572",
  "modified": "2026-05-13T13:38:59Z",
  "published": "2026-05-04T19:59:30Z",
  "references": [
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      "url": "https://github.com/getkirby/kirby/security/advisories/GHSA-x68m-c7jf-2572"
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    },
    {
      "type": "PACKAGE",
      "url": "https://github.com/getkirby/kirby"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/getkirby/kirby/releases/tag/4.9.0"
    },
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      "url": "https://github.com/getkirby/kirby/releases/tag/5.4.0"
    }
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      "score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V4"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "Kirby CMS\u0027s system API endpoint leaks installed version and license data to authenticated users"
}

GHSA-X68W-43XR-5PJ2

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-12-09 15:31 – Updated: 2026-04-28 21:35
VLAI
Details

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Realwebcare WRC Pricing Tables allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects WRC Pricing Tables: from n/a through 2.3.7.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2023-32293"
  ],
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    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2024-12-09T13:15:29Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "Missing Authorization vulnerability in Realwebcare WRC Pricing Tables allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects WRC Pricing Tables: from n/a through 2.3.7.",
  "id": "GHSA-x68w-43xr-5pj2",
  "modified": "2026-04-28T21:35:19Z",
  "published": "2024-12-09T15:31:34Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-32293"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/wrc-pricing-tables/vulnerability/wordpress-wrc-pricing-tables-plugin-2-3-7-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:N/A:L",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-X6F4-GVP6-P33W

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-02-29 03:33 – Updated: 2026-04-08 21:32
VLAI
Details

The AMP for WP – Accelerated Mobile Pages plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized loss of data due to a missing capability check on the 'amppb_remove_saved_layout_data' function in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.93.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor access and above, to delete arbitrary posts on the site.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2024-1043"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-285",
      "CWE-862"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2024-02-29T01:43:38Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "The AMP for WP \u2013 Accelerated Mobile Pages plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized loss of data due to a missing capability check on the \u0027amppb_remove_saved_layout_data\u0027 function in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.93.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor access and above, to delete arbitrary posts on the site.",
  "id": "GHSA-x6f4-gvp6-p33w",
  "modified": "2026-04-08T21:32:17Z",
  "published": "2024-02-29T03:33:15Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-1043"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/accelerated-mobile-pages/tags/1.0.93.1/pagebuilder/inc/adminAjaxContents.php#L134"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3030425/accelerated-mobile-pages/tags/1.0.93.2/pagebuilder/inc/adminAjaxContents.php?old=3025105\u0026old_path=accelerated-mobile-pages%2Ftags%2F1.0.93.1%2Fpagebuilder%2Finc%2FadminAjaxContents.php"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://wordpress.org/plugins/accelerated-mobile-pages"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/ffb70e82-355b-48f3-92d0-19659ed2550e?source=cve"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-X6FW-C968-RF52

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-06-07 03:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 04:37
VLAI
Details

The Brilliance <= 1.2.7, Activello <= 1.4.0, and Newspaper X <= 1.3.1 themes for WordPress are vulnerable to Plugin Activation/Deactivation. This is due to the 'activello_activate_plugin' and 'activello_deactivate_plugin' functions in the 'inc/welcome-screen/class-activello-welcome.php' file missing capability and security checks/nonces. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to activate and deactivate arbitrary plugins installed on a vulnerable site.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2020-36721"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-284",
      "CWE-862"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2023-06-07T02:15:12Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "The Brilliance \u003c= 1.2.7, Activello \u003c= 1.4.0, and Newspaper X \u003c= 1.3.1 themes for WordPress are vulnerable to Plugin Activation/Deactivation. This is due to the \u0027activello_activate_plugin\u0027 and \u0027activello_deactivate_plugin\u0027 functions in the \u0027inc/welcome-screen/class-activello-welcome.php\u0027 file missing capability and security checks/nonces. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to activate and deactivate arbitrary plugins installed on a vulnerable site.",
  "id": "GHSA-x6fw-c968-rf52",
  "modified": "2024-04-04T04:37:41Z",
  "published": "2023-06-07T03:30:22Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-36721"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://blog.nintechnet.com/unauthenticated-function-injection-vulnerability-fixed-in-15-wordpress-themes"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://wordpress.org/themes/activello"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://wordpress.org/themes/brilliance"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://wordpress.org/themes/newspaper-x"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/a9e4e989-8e55-4ea7-8f42-9f67cfab1168?source=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"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-X6M4-6V4M-3V9R

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-12-09 18:30 – Updated: 2026-01-20 15:32
VLAI
Details

Missing Authorization vulnerability in rainafarai Notification for Telegram notification-for-telegram allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Notification for Telegram: from n/a through <= 3.4.7.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2025-62993"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-862"
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    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-12-09T16:18:04Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "Missing Authorization vulnerability in rainafarai Notification for Telegram notification-for-telegram allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Notification for Telegram: from n/a through \u003c= 3.4.7.",
  "id": "GHSA-x6m4-6v4m-3v9r",
  "modified": "2026-01-20T15:32:02Z",
  "published": "2025-12-09T18:30:38Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-62993"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/notification-for-telegram/vulnerability/wordpress-notification-for-telegram-plugin-3-4-7-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://vdp.patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/notification-for-telegram/vulnerability/wordpress-notification-for-telegram-plugin-3-4-7-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"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-X6QJ-888V-44P6

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-11-01 15:31 – Updated: 2024-11-01 15:31
VLAI
Details

Missing Authorization vulnerability in MetaBox.Io Meta Box – WordPress Custom Fields Framework allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Meta Box – WordPress Custom Fields Framework: from n/a through 5.9.10.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2024-43235"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-862"
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    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2024-11-01T15:15:43Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Missing Authorization vulnerability in MetaBox.Io Meta Box \u2013 WordPress Custom Fields Framework allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Meta Box \u2013 WordPress Custom Fields Framework: from n/a through 5.9.10.",
  "id": "GHSA-x6qj-888v-44p6",
  "modified": "2024-11-01T15:31:59Z",
  "published": "2024-11-01T15:31:59Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-43235"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/meta-box/wordpress-meta-box-plugin-5-9-10-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:L/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-X6QP-HXVF-RR5V

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-08-26 21:30 – Updated: 2026-04-01 18:31
VLAI
Details

Missing Authorization vulnerability in myCred.This issue affects myCred: from n/a through 2.7.2.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2024-43214"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-862"
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    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2024-08-26T21:15:24Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "Missing Authorization vulnerability in myCred.This issue affects myCred: from n/a through 2.7.2.",
  "id": "GHSA-x6qp-hxvf-rr5v",
  "modified": "2026-04-01T18:31:53Z",
  "published": "2024-08-26T21:30:34Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-43214"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/mycred/vulnerability/wordpress-mycred-plugin-2-7-2-sensitive-data-exposure-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/mycred/wordpress-mycred-plugin-2-7-2-sensitive-data-exposure-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
    }
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  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-X6RW-FCC2-6WGG

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-05-19 21:30 – Updated: 2026-04-01 18:35
VLAI
Details

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Crocoblock JetWooBuilder allows Accessing Functionality Not Properly Constrained by ACLs.This issue affects JetWooBuilder: from n/a through 2.1.18.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2025-39449"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-862"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-05-19T19:15:50Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Missing Authorization vulnerability in Crocoblock JetWooBuilder allows Accessing Functionality Not Properly Constrained by ACLs.This issue affects JetWooBuilder: from n/a through 2.1.18.",
  "id": "GHSA-x6rw-fcc2-6wgg",
  "modified": "2026-04-01T18:35:12Z",
  "published": "2025-05-19T21:30:33Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-39449"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/jet-woo-builder/vulnerability/wordpress-jetwoobuilder-2-1-18-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:H/I:N/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

Mitigation
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.
Mitigation
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].

Mitigation MIT-4.4
Architecture and Design

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
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.
Mitigation
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.

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.