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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20038 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-G9J8-GQFF-MM6G
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-10-15 09:30 – Updated: 2026-04-08 18:33The WhyDonate – FREE Donate button – Crowdfunding – Fundraising plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized loss of data due to a missing capability check on the remove_row function in all versions up to, and including, 4.0.14. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete rows from the wp_wdplugin_style table.
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"nvd_published_at": "2025-10-15T09:15:38Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
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"details": "The WhyDonate \u2013 FREE Donate button \u2013 Crowdfunding \u2013 Fundraising plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized loss of data due to a missing capability check on the remove_row function in all versions up to, and including, 4.0.14. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete rows from the wp_wdplugin_style table.",
"id": "GHSA-g9j8-gqff-mm6g",
"modified": "2026-04-08T18:33:57Z",
"published": "2025-10-15T09:30:18Z",
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"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-10186"
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"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=\u0026sfph_mail=\u0026reponame=\u0026old=3378787%40wp-whydonate\u0026new=3378787%40wp-whydonate\u0026sfp_email=\u0026sfph_mail="
},
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"url": "https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-whydonate"
},
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"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/3c6f30bb-dec0-4776-b255-bb88c9d003c2?source=cve"
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GHSA-G9JR-64X4-G2H8
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-12-09 18:30 – Updated: 2026-01-20 15:32Missing Authorization vulnerability in Vinod Dalvi Ivory Search add-search-to-menu allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Ivory Search: from n/a through <= 5.5.12.
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"nvd_published_at": "2025-12-09T16:18:12Z",
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"details": "Missing Authorization vulnerability in Vinod Dalvi Ivory Search add-search-to-menu allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Ivory Search: from n/a through \u003c= 5.5.12.",
"id": "GHSA-g9jr-64x4-g2h8",
"modified": "2026-01-20T15:32:04Z",
"published": "2025-12-09T18:30:40Z",
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"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-63069"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/add-search-to-menu/vulnerability/wordpress-ivory-search-plugin-5-5-12-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
},
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"url": "https://vdp.patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/add-search-to-menu/vulnerability/wordpress-ivory-search-plugin-5-5-12-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
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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"
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]
}
GHSA-G9MM-PM8R-4GGJ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-01-15 18:30 – Updated: 2024-01-19 18:30The Estatik Real Estate Plugin WordPress plugin before 4.1.1 does not prevent user with low privileges on the site, like subscribers, from setting any of the site's options to 1, which could be used to break sites and lead to DoS when certain options are reset
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"details": "The Estatik Real Estate Plugin WordPress plugin before 4.1.1 does not prevent user with low privileges on the site, like subscribers, from setting any of the site\u0027s options to 1, which could be used to break sites and lead to DoS when certain options are reset",
"id": "GHSA-g9mm-pm8r-4ggj",
"modified": "2024-01-19T18:30:24Z",
"published": "2024-01-15T18:30:18Z",
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"url": "https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/74cb07fe-fc82-472f-8c52-859c176d9e51"
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"type": "CVSS_V3"
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GHSA-G9Q2-7FXM-R2R3
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-10-15 21:36 – Updated: 2026-10-15 21:36Missing Authorization vulnerability in WP Chill Strong Testimonials strong-testimonials allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Strong Testimonials: from n/a through 3.3.12.
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"nvd_published_at": "2026-10-15T19:17:22Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Missing Authorization vulnerability in WP Chill Strong Testimonials strong-testimonials allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Strong Testimonials: from n/a through 3.3.12.",
"id": "GHSA-g9q2-7fxm-r2r3",
"modified": "2026-10-15T21:36:02Z",
"published": "2026-10-15T21:36:02Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-109897"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/strong-testimonials/vulnerability/wordpress-strong-testimonials-plugin-3-3-12-broken-access-control-vulnerability-2?_s_id=cve"
}
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-G9VH-RMJ6-M6R2
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-06-06 12:30 – Updated: 2026-04-08 18:33The Wbcom Designs – Custom Font Uploader plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized loss of data due to a missing capability check on the 'cfu_delete_customfont' function in all versions up to, and including, 2.3.4. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to delete any custom font.
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"nvd_published_at": "2024-06-06T12:15:09Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
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"details": "The Wbcom Designs \u2013 Custom Font Uploader plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized loss of data due to a missing capability check on the \u0027cfu_delete_customfont\u0027 function in all versions up to, and including, 2.3.4. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to delete any custom font.",
"id": "GHSA-g9vh-rmj6-m6r2",
"modified": "2026-04-08T18:33:20Z",
"published": "2024-06-06T12:30:36Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-5489"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/custom-font-uploader/trunk/inc/cfup-functions.php#L20"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3097373"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/2339ebbf-2302-4e83-9743-ca79fda20f05?source=cve"
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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GHSA-G9VX-GHXJ-8MHW
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-03-25 18:31 – Updated: 2026-03-26 18:31Missing Authorization vulnerability in سید محمدامین هاشمی GZSEO gzseo allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects GZSEO: from n/a through <= 2.0.14.
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"CVE-2026-25437"
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"nvd_published_at": "2026-03-25T17:16:50Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
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"details": "Missing Authorization vulnerability in \u0633\u06cc\u062f \u0645\u062d\u0645\u062f\u0627\u0645\u06cc\u0646 \u0647\u0627\u0634\u0645\u06cc GZSEO gzseo allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects GZSEO: from n/a through \u003c= 2.0.14.",
"id": "GHSA-g9vx-ghxj-8mhw",
"modified": "2026-03-26T18:31:34Z",
"published": "2026-03-25T18:31:52Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-25437"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/gzseo/vulnerability/wordpress-gzseo-plugin-2-0-11-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
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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-G9W4-M5FX-X3WV
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-03-18 12:31 – Updated: 2026-03-19 19:37The Yoast Duplicate Post plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the clone_bulk_action_handler() and republish_request() functions in all versions up to, and including, 4.5. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to duplicate any post on the site including private, draft, and trashed posts they shouldn't have access to. Additionally, attackers with Author-level access and above can use the Rewrite & Republish feature to overwrite any published post with their own content.
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"nvd_published_at": "2026-03-18T10:16:23Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
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"details": "The Yoast Duplicate Post plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the clone_bulk_action_handler() and republish_request() functions in all versions up to, and including, 4.5. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to duplicate any post on the site including private, draft, and trashed posts they shouldn\u0027t have access to. Additionally, attackers with Author-level access and above can use the Rewrite \u0026 Republish feature to overwrite any published post with their own content.",
"id": "GHSA-g9w4-m5fx-x3wv",
"modified": "2026-03-19T19:37:40Z",
"published": "2026-03-18T12:31:51Z",
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-1217"
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"url": "https://github.com/Yoast-dist/duplicate-post"
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"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/duplicate-post/tags/4.5/src/handlers/bulk-handler.php#L115"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/duplicate-post/tags/4.5/src/post-republisher.php#L128"
},
{
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"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/05f175e6-08a9-4199-948c-5bd8b3caaa39?source=cve"
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"summary": "Yoast Duplicate Post has an Authenticated (Contributor+) Missing Authorization to Arbitrary Post Duplication and Overwrite"
}
GHSA-G9W9-RQJQ-9RF5
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-15 09:30 – Updated: 2026-07-15 09:30A flaw was found in the OpenShift GitOps operator. The ClusterRole reconciler does not validate resource ownership when reconciling ClusterRole objects. A namespace-scoped Argo CD instance can trigger deletion of a ClusterRole owned by a cluster-scoped Argo CD instance by crafting a name collision, resulting in a denial of service.
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"nvd_published_at": "2026-07-15T08:16:22Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A flaw was found in the OpenShift GitOps operator. The ClusterRole reconciler does not validate resource ownership when reconciling ClusterRole objects. A namespace-scoped Argo CD instance can trigger deletion of a ClusterRole owned by a cluster-scoped Argo CD instance by crafting a name collision, resulting in a denial of service.",
"id": "GHSA-g9w9-rqjq-9rf5",
"modified": "2026-07-15T09:30:23Z",
"published": "2026-07-15T09:30:23Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-14251"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-14251"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2484710"
}
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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:C/C:N/I:N/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-G9XF-4797-9PHM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-10-12 18:31 – Updated: 2026-10-12 18:31Craft CMS from 5.0.0 before 5.10.14 contains a missing authorization vulnerability in AppController::actionSwitchToLicensedEdition() that lets any authenticated user change the installed edition. Low-privileged front-end users can call the action route when the licensed edition mismatches to persistently downgrade the site edition in project config, which admins cannot reverse from the control panel.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-109306"
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"nvd_published_at": "2026-10-12T17:17:24Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
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"details": "Craft CMS from 5.0.0 before 5.10.14 contains a missing authorization vulnerability in AppController::actionSwitchToLicensedEdition() that lets any authenticated user change the installed edition. Low-privileged front-end users can call the action route when the licensed edition mismatches to persistently downgrade the site edition in project config, which admins cannot reverse from the control panel.",
"id": "GHSA-g9xf-4797-9phm",
"modified": "2026-10-12T18:31:47Z",
"published": "2026-10-12T18:31:47Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/craftcms/cms/security/advisories/GHSA-4wfw-q5w3-jh42"
},
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-109306"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/craft-cms-5.0.0-before-5.10.14-missing-authorization-via-app-switch-to-licensed-edition"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
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"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:H/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"
}
]
}
GHSA-GC2G-58XQ-CQ5H
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:22 – Updated: 2025-10-22 00:31Improper access control in Citrix ADC and Citrix Gateway versions before 13.0-58.30, 12.1-57.18, 12.0-63.21, 11.1-64.14 and 10.5-70.18 and Citrix SDWAN WAN-OP versions before 11.1.1a, 11.0.3d and 10.2.7 resulting in limited information disclosure to low privileged users.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
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],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-284",
"CWE-287",
"CWE-862"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-07-10T16:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Improper access control in Citrix ADC and Citrix Gateway versions before 13.0-58.30, 12.1-57.18, 12.0-63.21, 11.1-64.14 and 10.5-70.18 and Citrix SDWAN WAN-OP versions before 11.1.1a, 11.0.3d and 10.2.7 resulting in limited information disclosure to low privileged users.",
"id": "GHSA-gc2g-58xq-cq5h",
"modified": "2025-10-22T00:31:56Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:22:45Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-8196"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX276688"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-8196"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/160047/Citrix-ADC-NetScaler-Local-File-Inclusion.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/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.