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
This CWE entry is a Class and might have Base-level children that would be more appropriate
Examine children of this entry to see if there is a better fit
Relationships and members
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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20048 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-H5WJ-MJQ4-7P64
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-28 09:31 – Updated: 2026-07-28 09:31A low privileged remote attacker can gain administrator privileges due to missing authorization at the insert path of the configuration table resulting in gaining full system access.
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"nvd_published_at": "2026-07-28T09:16:41Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A low privileged remote attacker can gain administrator privileges due to missing authorization at the insert path of the configuration table resulting in gaining full system access.",
"id": "GHSA-h5wj-mjq4-7p64",
"modified": "2026-07-28T09:31:29Z",
"published": "2026-07-28T09:31:29Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-14168"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.certvde.com/en/advisories/VDE-2026-076"
}
],
"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:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-H5X9-8R4G-VVQC
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-06-07 03:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 04:38The Unauthenticated Account Creation plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Unauthenticated Account Creation in versions up to, and including, 1.6.6. This is due to the stm_listing_register AJAX action function being accessible and taking roles unprotected. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to create accounts, even those with administrator privileges.
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"CVE-2021-4343"
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"nvd_published_at": "2023-06-07T02:15:13Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "The Unauthenticated Account Creation plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Unauthenticated Account Creation in versions up to, and including, 1.6.6. This is due to the stm_listing_register AJAX action function being accessible and taking roles unprotected. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to create accounts, even those with administrator privileges.",
"id": "GHSA-h5x9-8r4g-vvqc",
"modified": "2024-04-04T04:38:01Z",
"published": "2023-06-07T03:30:22Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-4343"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://blog.nintechnet.com/wordpress-ulisting-plugin-fixed-multiple-critical-vulnerabilities"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=\u0026sfph_mail=\u0026reponame=\u0026old=2456786%40ulisting\u0026new=2456786%40ulisting\u0026sfp_email=\u0026sfph_mail="
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/1c6bf45b-b02d-43bb-b682-7f1ae994e1d3?source=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:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-H5XF-RV7F-WV3M
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-09 00:31 – Updated: 2026-07-09 18:31In CAXperts UPVWebServices 2.4.2212.603 through 2.7.6 and UDiTH Portal 2026.0.0 through 2026.2.0, an authenticated remote user can invoke an administrative API endpoint intended for privileged users. Due to missing authorization checks, this allows the attacker to deactivate the application's license.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-35552"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-862"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-07-08T22:17:13Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "In CAXperts UPVWebServices 2.4.2212.603 through 2.7.6 and UDiTH Portal 2026.0.0 through 2026.2.0, an authenticated remote user can invoke an administrative API endpoint intended for privileged users. Due to missing authorization checks, this allows the attacker to deactivate the application\u0027s license.",
"id": "GHSA-h5xf-rv7f-wv3m",
"modified": "2026-07-09T18:31:40Z",
"published": "2026-07-09T00:31:14Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-35552"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://caxperts.com"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/caxperts/security-advisories/blob/main/2026/CAXSEC-2026-001_portal.md"
}
],
"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:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-H5XJ-JCH9-J68Q
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-11-01 15:31 – Updated: 2024-11-01 15:31Missing Authorization vulnerability in ConveyThis Translate Team Language Translate Widget for WordPress – ConveyThis allows Accessing Functionality Not Properly Constrained by ACLs.This issue affects Language Translate Widget for WordPress – ConveyThis: from n/a through 234.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-38792"
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"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-862"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-11-01T15:15:35Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Missing Authorization vulnerability in ConveyThis Translate Team Language Translate Widget for WordPress \u2013 ConveyThis allows Accessing Functionality Not Properly Constrained by ACLs.This issue affects Language Translate Widget for WordPress \u2013 ConveyThis: from n/a through 234.",
"id": "GHSA-h5xj-jch9-j68q",
"modified": "2024-11-01T15:31:58Z",
"published": "2024-11-01T15:31:58Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-38792"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/conveythis-translate/wordpress-conveythis-translate-plugin-234-non-arbitrary-options-update-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:L/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-H62C-3G8W-9VJR
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-06-20 21:32 – Updated: 2025-06-20 21:32An issue has been discovered in GitLab EE affecting all versions starting from 16.0 before 16.3.6, all versions starting from 16.4 before 16.4.2, all versions starting from 16.5 before 16.5.1. Arbitrary access to the titles of an private specific references could be leaked through the service-desk custom email template.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-5600"
],
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"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-862"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-06-20T20:15:26Z",
"severity": "LOW"
},
"details": "An issue has been discovered in GitLab EE affecting all versions starting from 16.0 before 16.3.6, all versions starting from 16.4 before 16.4.2, all versions starting from 16.5 before 16.5.1. Arbitrary access to the titles of an private specific references could be leaked through the service-desk custom email template.",
"id": "GHSA-h62c-3g8w-9vjr",
"modified": "2025-06-20T21:32:07Z",
"published": "2025-06-20T21:32:07Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-5600"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://hackerone.com/reports/2209702"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/428268"
}
],
"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:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-H63H-5C77-77P5
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-07-31 15:24 – Updated: 2024-09-06 21:41Impact
Any user with edit right on any page can perform arbitrary remote code execution by adding instances of XWiki.SearchSuggestConfig and XWiki.SearchSuggestSourceClass to their user profile or any other page. This compromises the confidentiality, integrity and availability of the whole XWiki installation.
To reproduce on an instance, as a user without script nor programming rights, add an object of type XWiki.SearchSuggestConfig to your profile page, and an object of type XWiki.SearchSuggestSourceClass as well. On this last object, set both name and icon properties to $services.logging.getLogger("attacker").error("I got programming: $services.security.authorization.hasAccess('programming')") and limit and engine to {{/html}}{{async}}{{velocity}}$services.logging.getLogger("attacker").error("I got programming: $services.security.authorization.hasAccess('programming')"){{/velocity}}{{/async}}. Save and display the page. If the logs contain any message ERROR attacker - I got programming: true then the instance is vulnerable.
Patches
This vulnerability has been patched in XWiki 14.10.21, 15.5.5 and 15.10.2.
Workarounds
We're not aware of any workaround except upgrading.
References
- https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-21473
- https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/742cd4591642be4cdcaf68325f17540e0934e64e
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"ecosystem": "Maven",
"name": "org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-search-ui"
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"introduced": "9.2-rc-1"
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"fixed": "14.10.21"
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"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
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"events": [
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"introduced": "15.6-rc-1"
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"fixed": "15.10.2"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-37901"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-862",
"CWE-94",
"CWE-95"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2024-07-31T15:24:37Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2024-07-31T16:15:03Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "### Impact\nAny user with edit right on any page can perform arbitrary remote code execution by adding instances of `XWiki.SearchSuggestConfig` and `XWiki.SearchSuggestSourceClass` to their user profile or any other page. This compromises the confidentiality, integrity and availability of the whole XWiki installation.\n\nTo reproduce on an instance, as a user without script nor programming rights, add an object of type `XWiki.SearchSuggestConfig` to your profile page, and an object of type `XWiki.SearchSuggestSourceClass` as well. On this last object, set both `name` and `icon` properties to `$services.logging.getLogger(\"attacker\").error(\"I got programming: $services.security.authorization.hasAccess(\u0027programming\u0027)\")` and `limit` and `engine` to `{{/html}}{{async}}{{velocity}}$services.logging.getLogger(\"attacker\").error(\"I got programming: $services.security.authorization.hasAccess(\u0027programming\u0027)\"){{/velocity}}{{/async}}`. Save and display the page. If the logs contain any message `ERROR attacker - I got programming: true` then the instance is vulnerable.\n\n### Patches\nThis vulnerability has been patched in XWiki 14.10.21, 15.5.5 and 15.10.2.\n\n### Workarounds\nWe\u0027re not aware of any workaround except upgrading.\n\n### References\n- https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-21473\n- https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/742cd4591642be4cdcaf68325f17540e0934e64e",
"id": "GHSA-h63h-5c77-77p5",
"modified": "2024-09-06T21:41:22Z",
"published": "2024-07-31T15:24:37Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-h63h-5c77-77p5"
},
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-37901"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/0b135760514fef73db748986a3311f3edd4a553b"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/742cd4591642be4cdcaf68325f17540e0934e64e"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/9ce3e0319869b6d8131fc4e0909736f7041566a4"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/bbde8a4f564e3c28839440076334a9093e2b4834"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-21473"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
],
"summary": "XWiki Platform vulnerable to remote code execution from account via SearchSuggestConfigSheet"
}
GHSA-H63R-3947-2F58
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-11-21 15:31 – Updated: 2026-01-20 15:31Missing Authorization vulnerability in jgwhite33 WP Google Review Slider wp-google-places-review-slider allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects WP Google Review Slider: from n/a through <= 17.4.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-66063"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-862"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-11-21T13:15:47Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Missing Authorization vulnerability in jgwhite33 WP Google Review Slider wp-google-places-review-slider allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects WP Google Review Slider: from n/a through \u003c= 17.4.",
"id": "GHSA-h63r-3947-2f58",
"modified": "2026-01-20T15:31:56Z",
"published": "2025-11-21T15:31:26Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-66063"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/wp-google-places-review-slider/vulnerability/wordpress-wp-google-review-slider-plugin-17-4-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vdp.patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/wp-google-places-review-slider/vulnerability/wordpress-wp-google-review-slider-plugin-17-4-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-H63V-27QR-66H7
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-12-10 03:31 – Updated: 2024-12-10 03:31SAP HCM Approve Timesheets Version 4 application does not perform necessary authorization checks for an authenticated user, resulting in escalation of privileges.There is low impact on integrity of the application. Confidentiality and availibility are not impacted.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-47581"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-862"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-12-10T01:15:06Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "SAP HCM Approve Timesheets Version 4 application does not perform necessary authorization checks for an authenticated user, resulting in escalation of privileges.There is low impact on integrity of the application. Confidentiality and availibility are not impacted.",
"id": "GHSA-h63v-27qr-66h7",
"modified": "2024-12-10T03:31:45Z",
"published": "2024-12-10T03:31:45Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-47581"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://me.sap.com/notes/3522332"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://url.sap/sapsecuritypatchday"
}
],
"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-H64P-6RR7-5P56
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-01-22 18:30 – Updated: 2026-01-27 00:31Missing Authorization vulnerability in e-plugins WP Membership wp-membership allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects WP Membership: from n/a through <= 1.6.4.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-69193"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-862"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-01-22T17:16:26Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Missing Authorization vulnerability in e-plugins WP Membership wp-membership allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects WP Membership: from n/a through \u003c= 1.6.4.",
"id": "GHSA-h64p-6rr7-5p56",
"modified": "2026-01-27T00:31:12Z",
"published": "2026-01-22T18:30:39Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-69193"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/wp-membership/vulnerability/wordpress-wp-membership-plugin-1-6-4-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:L/I:L/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-H64R-HHM8-6C7C
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-11 09:34 – Updated: 2026-07-11 09:34The WP Easy Pay – Payment and Donation form Builder for Square plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass in all versions up to, and including, 4.5.0. This is due to the plugin not properly verifying that a user is authorized to perform an action. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to set the status of arbitrary posts and pages to 'draft', effectively unpublishing arbitrary site content.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-12738"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-862"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-07-11T07:16:45Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "The WP Easy Pay \u2013 Payment and Donation form Builder for Square plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass in all versions up to, and including, 4.5.0. This is due to the plugin not properly verifying that a user is authorized to perform an action. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to set the status of arbitrary posts and pages to \u0027draft\u0027, effectively unpublishing arbitrary site content.",
"id": "GHSA-h64r-hhm8-6c7c",
"modified": "2026-07-11T09:34:18Z",
"published": "2026-07-11T09:34:18Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-12738"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-easy-pay/tags/4.5.0/wpep-setup.php#L1698"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-easy-pay/tags/4.5.0/wpep-setup.php#L1703"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-easy-pay/tags/4.5.0/wpep-setup.php#L31"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?reponame=\u0026old=3593500%40wp-easy-pay\u0026new=3593500%40wp-easy-pay"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/2121d9fa-bab4-489d-89bc-07a8660bc3d1?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: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.