Common Weakness Enumeration
CWE-863
Allowed-with-ReviewIncorrect Authorization
Abstraction: Class · Status: Incomplete
The product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check.
5678 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-3WHX-QRJ5-HH2H
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-02-02 00:01 – Updated: 2022-02-11 17:07
VLAI
Summary
Improper Input Validation in Apache Pulsar
Details
In Apache Pulsar it is possible to access data from BookKeeper that does not belong to the topics accessible by the authenticated user. The Admin API get-message-by-id requires the user to input a topic and a ledger id. The ledger id is a pointer to the data, and it is supposed to be a valid it for the topic. Authorisation controls are performed against the topic name and there is not proper validation the that ledger id is valid in the context of such ledger. So it may happen that the user is able to read from a ledger that contains data owned by another tenant. This issue affects Apache Pulsar Apache Pulsar version 2.8.0 and prior versions; Apache Pulsar version 2.7.3 and prior versions; Apache Pulsar version 2.6.4 and prior versions.
Severity
6.5 (Medium)
{
"affected": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Maven",
"name": "org.apache.pulsar:pulsar"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
{
"last_affected": "2.6.4"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
},
{
"database_specific": {
"last_known_affected_version_range": "\u003c= 2.7.3"
},
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Maven",
"name": "org.apache.pulsar:pulsar"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "2.7.0"
},
{
"fixed": "2.7.4"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
},
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Maven",
"name": "org.apache.pulsar:pulsar"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "2.8.0"
},
{
"fixed": "2.8.1"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
],
"versions": [
"2.8.0"
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-41571"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-20",
"CWE-863"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2022-02-03T17:38:32Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2022-02-01T13:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "In Apache Pulsar it is possible to access data from BookKeeper that does not belong to the topics accessible by the authenticated user. The Admin API get-message-by-id requires the user to input a topic and a ledger id. The ledger id is a pointer to the data, and it is supposed to be a valid it for the topic. Authorisation controls are performed against the topic name and there is not proper validation the that ledger id is valid in the context of such ledger. So it may happen that the user is able to read from a ledger that contains data owned by another tenant. This issue affects Apache Pulsar Apache Pulsar version 2.8.0 and prior versions; Apache Pulsar version 2.7.3 and prior versions; Apache Pulsar version 2.6.4 and prior versions.",
"id": "GHSA-3whx-qrj5-hh2h",
"modified": "2022-02-11T17:07:14Z",
"published": "2022-02-02T00:01:52Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-41571"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/apache/pulsar/issues/11814"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/apache/pulsar/pull/11852"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/apache/pulsar/pull/11912"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/apache/pulsar/pull/11913"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/apache/pulsar"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/apache/pulsar/releases/tag/v2.7.4"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/apache/pulsar/releases/tag/v2.8.1"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.apache.org/thread/8n3k7pvyh4cf9q2jfzb6pb32ync6xlvr"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://pulsar.apache.org/admin-rest-api/#operation/getLastMessageId"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
],
"summary": "Improper Input Validation in Apache Pulsar"
}
GHSA-3X74-WGFJ-FP94
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:28 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:28
VLAI
Details
An issue was discovered on LG mobile devices with Android OS 10 software. The lguicc software (for the LG Universal Integrated Circuit Card) allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions on property values. The LG ID is LVE-SMP-200020 (September 2020).
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-25282"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-863"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-09-11T22:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "An issue was discovered on LG mobile devices with Android OS 10 software. The lguicc software (for the LG Universal Integrated Circuit Card) allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions on property values. The LG ID is LVE-SMP-200020 (September 2020).",
"id": "GHSA-3x74-wgfj-fp94",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:28:10Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:28:10Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-25282"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lgsecurity.lge.com"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-3X7C-XG4R-972Q
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-05-19 21:32 – Updated: 2026-05-19 21:32
VLAI
Details
LIVE555 before 2026.04.22 contains an authorization bypass vulnerability in RTSP session command handling that allows attackers to replay valid Session tokens from unauthenticated connections. Attackers who obtain a valid Session token can issue PLAY and TEARDOWN commands from a second TCP connection without authentication, causing server crashes through virtual function call errors or disrupting active streams by terminating victim sessions.
Severity
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-41470"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-863"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-05-19T19:16:50Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "LIVE555 before 2026.04.22 contains an authorization bypass vulnerability in RTSP session command handling that allows attackers to replay valid Session tokens from unauthenticated connections. Attackers who obtain a valid Session token can issue PLAY and TEARDOWN commands from a second TCP connection without authentication, causing server crashes through virtual function call errors or disrupting active streams by terminating victim sessions.",
"id": "GHSA-3x7c-xg4r-972q",
"modified": "2026-05-19T21:32:03Z",
"published": "2026-05-19T21:32:03Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-41470"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://download.live555.com"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://gist.github.com/yhcho0405/ee9b67a96808ef19f22e8a4ee88c795f"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/live555-rtsp-server-authorization-bypass-via-session-token"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/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-3XGV-53V3-RFW4
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:46 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:46
VLAI
Details
A vulnerability in certain filtering mechanisms of access control lists (ACLs) for Cisco ASR 5000 Series Aggregation Services Routers through 21.x could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass ACL rules that have been configured for an affected device. More Information: CSCvb99022 CSCvc16964 CSCvc37351 CSCvc54843 CSCvc63444 CSCvc77815 CSCvc88658 CSCve08955 CSCve14141 CSCve33870.
Severity
7.5 (High)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-6672"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-863"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2017-07-25T19:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A vulnerability in certain filtering mechanisms of access control lists (ACLs) for Cisco ASR 5000 Series Aggregation Services Routers through 21.x could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass ACL rules that have been configured for an affected device. More Information: CSCvb99022 CSCvc16964 CSCvc37351 CSCvc54843 CSCvc63444 CSCvc77815 CSCvc88658 CSCve08955 CSCve14141 CSCve33870.",
"id": "GHSA-3xgv-53v3-rfw4",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:46:44Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:46:44Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-6672"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170719-asr1"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99921"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038962"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-3XM7-HGH9-CHCW
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-06-09 21:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 04:42
VLAI
Details
An issue found in CrossX v.1.15.3 for Android allows a local attacker to cause an escalation of Privileges via the database files.
Severity
7.8 (High)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-29766"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-863"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-06-09T20:15:10Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An issue found in CrossX v.1.15.3 for Android allows a local attacker to cause an escalation of Privileges via the database files.",
"id": "GHSA-3xm7-hgh9-chcw",
"modified": "2024-04-04T04:42:54Z",
"published": "2023-06-09T21:30:27Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-29766"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/LianKee/SO-CVEs/blob/main/CVEs/CVE-2023-29766/CVE%20detailed.md"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-3XR3-PHJP-G6P2
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-02-12 00:00 – Updated: 2023-10-04 14:45
VLAI
Summary
Drupal core access bypass vulnerability
Details
Under some circumstances, the Drupal core JSON:API module does not properly restrict access to certain content, which may result in unintended access bypass. Sites that do not have the JSON:API module enabled are not affected.
Severity
7.5 (High)
{
"affected": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Packagist",
"name": "drupal/core"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "8.0.0"
},
{
"fixed": "8.9.19"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
},
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Packagist",
"name": "drupal/core"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "9.1.0"
},
{
"fixed": "9.1.13"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
},
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Packagist",
"name": "drupal/core"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "9.2.0"
},
{
"fixed": "9.2.6"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-13677"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-284",
"CWE-863"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2023-10-04T14:45:42Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2022-02-11T16:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Under some circumstances, the Drupal core JSON:API module does not properly restrict access to certain content, which may result in unintended access bypass. Sites that do not have the JSON:API module enabled are not affected.",
"id": "GHSA-3xr3-phjp-g6p2",
"modified": "2023-10-04T14:45:42Z",
"published": "2022-02-12T00:00:46Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-13677"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/drupal/core/commit/7a9bef4b4750d79ab42498e459012cabe4c4bd8b"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/drupal/core"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.drupal.org/sa-core-2021-010"
}
],
"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"
}
],
"summary": "Drupal core access bypass vulnerability"
}
GHSA-3XXR-X7RP-PC4X
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:43 – Updated: 2022-09-25 00:00
VLAI
Details
Improper access control vulnerability in Samsung keyboard version prior to SMR Feb-2021 Release 1 allows physically proximate attackers to change in arbitrary settings during Initialization State.
Severity
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-25340"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-863"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-03-04T22:15:00Z",
"severity": "LOW"
},
"details": "Improper access control vulnerability in Samsung keyboard version prior to SMR Feb-2021 Release 1 allows physically proximate attackers to change in arbitrary settings during Initialization State.",
"id": "GHSA-3xxr-x7rp-pc4x",
"modified": "2022-09-25T00:00:18Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:43:41Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-25340"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.samsungmobile.com"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-424H-XJ87-M937
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-10-16 09:30 – Updated: 2025-10-16 20:59
VLAI
Summary
Mattermost has an Incorrect Authorization vulnerability
Details
Mattermost versions 10.5.x <= 10.5.10, 10.11.x <= 10.11.2 fail to properly validate guest user permissions when adding channel members which allows guest users to add any team members to their private channels via the /api/v4/channels/{channel_id}/members endpoint
Severity
{
"affected": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Go",
"name": "github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
{
"fixed": "8.0.0-20250820115038-ff30b84049f0"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
},
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Go",
"name": "github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "10.5.0"
},
{
"fixed": "10.5.11"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
},
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Go",
"name": "github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "10.11.0"
},
{
"fixed": "10.11.3"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-10545"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-863"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2025-10-16T20:59:09Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2025-10-16T09:15:33Z",
"severity": "LOW"
},
"details": "Mattermost versions 10.5.x \u003c= 10.5.10, 10.11.x \u003c= 10.11.2 fail to properly validate guest user permissions when adding channel members which allows guest users to add any team members to their private channels via the `/api/v4/channels/{channel_id}/members` endpoint",
"id": "GHSA-424h-xj87-m937",
"modified": "2025-10-16T20:59:09Z",
"published": "2025-10-16T09:30:24Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-10545"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/mattermost/mattermost/pull/31319"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/mattermost/mattermost/pull/33827"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/mattermost/mattermost/commit/fb9c583f5e466a566a5122154ef337bbf2238902"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/mattermost/mattermost/commit/ff30b84049f0193f0570d30e46cffc3602298c67"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/mattermost/mattermost"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://mattermost.com/security-updates"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
],
"summary": "Mattermost has an Incorrect Authorization vulnerability"
}
GHSA-4276-CM8C-788H
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-08-21 09:30 – Updated: 2025-08-29 20:57
VLAI
Summary
Mattermost Fails to Properly Validate Team Role Modification
Details
Mattermost versions 10.5.x <= 10.5.8, 9.11.x <= 9.11.17 fail to properly validate authorization for team scheme role modifications which allows Team Admins to demote Team Members to Guests via the PUT /api/v4/teams/team-id/members/user-id/schemeRoles API endpoint.
Severity
{
"affected": [
{
"database_specific": {
"last_known_affected_version_range": "\u003c= 10.5.8"
},
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Go",
"name": "github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "10.5.0"
},
{
"fixed": "10.5.9"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
},
{
"database_specific": {
"last_known_affected_version_range": "\u003c= 9.11.17"
},
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Go",
"name": "github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "9.11.0"
},
{
"fixed": "9.11.18"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
},
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Go",
"name": "github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
{
"fixed": "8.0.0-20250721095846-c602a4a78e1f"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
},
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Go",
"name": "github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server/v5"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
{
"last_affected": "5.39.3"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
},
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Go",
"name": "github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server/v6"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
{
"last_affected": "6.7.2"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-53971"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-863"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2025-08-21T16:03:01Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2025-08-21T08:15:30Z",
"severity": "LOW"
},
"details": "Mattermost versions 10.5.x \u003c= 10.5.8, 9.11.x \u003c= 9.11.17 fail to properly validate authorization for team scheme role modifications which allows Team Admins to demote Team Members to Guests via the PUT /api/v4/teams/team-id/members/user-id/schemeRoles API endpoint.",
"id": "GHSA-4276-cm8c-788h",
"modified": "2025-08-29T20:57:09Z",
"published": "2025-08-21T09:30:21Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-53971"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/mattermost/mattermost"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://mattermost.com/security-updates"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2025-3902"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
],
"summary": "Mattermost Fails to Properly Validate Team Role Modification"
}
GHSA-42H3-V289-HVW9
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2021-12-24 00:00 – Updated: 2022-07-13 00:01
VLAI
Details
Insufficient policy enforcement in contacts picker in Google Chrome on Android prior to 96.0.4664.45 allowed a remote attacker to spoof the contents of the Omnibox (URL bar) via a crafted HTML page.
Severity
4.3 (Medium)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-38020"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-863"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-12-23T01:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Insufficient policy enforcement in contacts picker in Google Chrome on Android prior to 96.0.4664.45 allowed a remote attacker to spoof the contents of the Omnibox (URL bar) via a crafted HTML page.",
"id": "GHSA-42h3-v289-hvw9",
"modified": "2022-07-13T00:01:34Z",
"published": "2021-12-24T00:00:55Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-38020"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2021/11/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://crbug.com/1259694"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/3W46HRT2UVHWSLZB6JZHQF6JNQWKV744"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5046"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/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.
No CAPEC attack patterns related to this CWE.