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.
6605 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-27X7-QJJM-4F83
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-08-18 00:30 – Updated: 2026-08-18 00:30Mattermost versions 11.7.x <= 11.7.6, 10.11.x <= 10.11.21, 11.8.x <= 11.8.3 fail to enforce PermissionManageBoardRoles on the channelId field of the batch endpoint, which allows an authenticated board editor to relink any board they can edit to an arbitrary channel via a crafted PATCH request. Mattermost Advisory ID: MMSA-2026-00686
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-9859"
],
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"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-863"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-08-17T22:17:27Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Mattermost versions 11.7.x \u003c= 11.7.6, 10.11.x \u003c= 10.11.21, 11.8.x \u003c= 11.8.3 fail to enforce PermissionManageBoardRoles on the channelId field of the batch endpoint, which allows an authenticated board editor to relink any board they can edit to an arbitrary channel via a crafted PATCH request. Mattermost Advisory ID: MMSA-2026-00686",
"id": "GHSA-27x7-qjjm-4f83",
"modified": "2026-08-18T00:30:36Z",
"published": "2026-08-18T00:30:36Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-9859"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://mattermost.com/security-updates"
}
],
"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"
}
]
}
GHSA-2854-JQ38-8GRQ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:11 – Updated: 2022-07-13 00:01Incorrect Access Control in Tranquil WAPT Enterprise - before 1.8.2.7373 and before 2.0.0.9450 allows guest OS users to escalate privileges via WAPT Agent.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-38608"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-863"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-08-16T20:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Incorrect Access Control in Tranquil WAPT Enterprise - before 1.8.2.7373 and before 2.0.0.9450 allows guest OS users to escalate privileges via WAPT Agent.",
"id": "GHSA-2854-jq38-8grq",
"modified": "2022-07-13T00:01:35Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:11:10Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-38608"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.tranquil.it/en/manage-it-equipment/discover-wapt"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.wapt.fr/fr/doc/wapt-security-bulletin.html"
}
],
"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-2865-989Q-255F
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-03-31 00:00 – Updated: 2022-04-08 00:00A flaw was found in the Linux kernels implementation of audit rules, where a syscall can unexpectedly not be correctly not be logged by the audit subsystem
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-35501"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-863"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-03-30T16:15:00Z",
"severity": "LOW"
},
"details": "A flaw was found in the Linux kernels implementation of audit rules, where a syscall can unexpectedly not be correctly not be logged by the audit subsystem",
"id": "GHSA-2865-989q-255f",
"modified": "2022-04-08T00:00:31Z",
"published": "2022-03-31T00:00:22Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-35501"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1908577"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-2866-FXPG-497J
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:37 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:37An issue was discovered in Viki Vera 4.9.1.26180. A user without access to a project could download or upload project files by opening the Project URL directly in the browser after logging in.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-20484"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-863"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-01-05T22:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An issue was discovered in Viki Vera 4.9.1.26180. A user without access to a project could download or upload project files by opening the Project URL directly in the browser after logging in.",
"id": "GHSA-2866-fxpg-497j",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:37:58Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:37:58Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-20484"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.gosecure.net/blog/2020/12/15/vera-stored-xss-improper-access-control"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-286R-9GCV-CP56
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-01-25 00:01 – Updated: 2022-01-29 00:01The WP Post Page Clone WordPress plugin before 1.2 allows users with a role as low as Contributor to clone and view other users' draft and password-protected posts which they cannot view normally.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-24733"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-284",
"CWE-863"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-01-24T08:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "The WP Post Page Clone WordPress plugin before 1.2 allows users with a role as low as Contributor to clone and view other users\u0027 draft and password-protected posts which they cannot view normally.",
"id": "GHSA-286r-9gcv-cp56",
"modified": "2022-01-29T00:01:07Z",
"published": "2022-01-25T00:01:52Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-24733"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/a7fa5896-5a1d-44c6-985c-e4abcc53da0e"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-287G-W4GP-CQXR
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-09-07 12:30 – Updated: 2026-09-07 12:30In Eclipse Ankaios versions v0.5.1 through v1.0.1, the agent-side Control Interface authorizer incorrectly evaluates multi-segment allow rules whose first path segment is a wildcard. An authenticated workload with access restricted by such a rule can submit a CompleteStateRequest or UpdateStateRequest with an empty field mask. The request may then be incorrectly authorized as matching the scoped rule, allowing the workload to read the complete cluster state or replace state outside its authorized subtree. This may result in unauthorized disclosure or modification of other workloads and cluster configuration. Only a rule consisting solely of * is intended to authorize an empty mask.
Mitigation: Until an update containing the fix is installed, avoid multi-segment Control Interface allow-rule filter masks that begin with a wildcard, such as *.workloads.some_workload. Replace them with explicit paths such as desiredState.workloads.some_workload, where applicable. A filter mask consisting solely of * has different, intentionally unrestricted semantics and should only be used when full-state access is intended.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-84173"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-863"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-09-07T10:16:54Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "In Eclipse Ankaios versions v0.5.1 through v1.0.1, the agent-side Control Interface authorizer incorrectly evaluates multi-segment allow rules whose first path segment is a wildcard. An authenticated workload with access restricted by such a rule can submit a CompleteStateRequest or UpdateStateRequest with an empty field mask. The request may then be incorrectly authorized as matching the scoped rule, allowing the workload to read the complete cluster state or replace state outside its authorized subtree. This may result in unauthorized disclosure or modification of other workloads and cluster configuration. Only a rule consisting solely of * is intended to authorize an empty mask.\n\n\n\n\nMitigation: Until an update containing the fix is installed, avoid multi-segment Control Interface allow-rule filter masks that begin with a wildcard, such as *.workloads.some_workload. Replace them with explicit paths such as desiredState.workloads.some_workload, where applicable. A filter mask consisting solely of * has different, intentionally unrestricted semantics and should only be used when full-state access is intended.",
"id": "GHSA-287g-w4gp-cqxr",
"modified": "2026-09-07T12:30:28Z",
"published": "2026-09-07T12:30:28Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/eclipse-ankaios/ankaios/security/advisories/GHSA-rp6v-x3q5-cp2g"
},
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-84173"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/eclipse-ankaios/ankaios/pull/790"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/eclipse-ankaios/ankaios/releases/tag/v1.0.2"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://gitlab.eclipse.org/security/vulnerability-reports/-/work_items/853"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/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-2883-3C4J-4MVV
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-08-17 15:30 – Updated: 2026-08-17 15:30Mattermost versions 11.7.x <= 11.7.6, 10.11.x <= 10.11.21 fail to enforce run-state validation on write operations for finished playbook runs which allows a run participant to modify status, checklists, retrospective content, ownership, and participants on completed runs via REST and GraphQL API requests. Mattermost Advisory ID: MMSA-2026-00675
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-16046"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-863"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-08-17T15:16:54Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Mattermost versions 11.7.x \u003c= 11.7.6, 10.11.x \u003c= 10.11.21 fail to enforce run-state validation on write operations for finished playbook runs which allows a run participant to modify status, checklists, retrospective content, ownership, and participants on completed runs via REST and GraphQL API requests. Mattermost Advisory ID: MMSA-2026-00675",
"id": "GHSA-2883-3c4j-4mvv",
"modified": "2026-08-17T15:30:40Z",
"published": "2026-08-17T15:30:40Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-16046"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://mattermost.com/security-updates"
}
],
"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-28G5-FVW4-57W5
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-02-07 00:30 – Updated: 2023-02-15 18:30In Boa, there is a possible escalation of privilege due to a missing permission check. This could lead to remote escalation of privilege from a proximal attacker with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: A20210008; Issue ID: OSBNB00123241.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-31577"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-863"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-02-06T22:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "In Boa, there is a possible escalation of privilege due to a missing permission check. This could lead to remote escalation of privilege from a proximal attacker with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: A20210008; Issue ID: OSBNB00123241.",
"id": "GHSA-28g5-fvw4-57w5",
"modified": "2023-02-15T18:30:21Z",
"published": "2023-02-07T00:30:25Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-31577"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://corp.mediatek.com/product-security-acknowledgements"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-28HP-2GV6-GJP8
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:19 – Updated: 2025-12-18 00:34In OpenSSH 7.9, scp.c in the scp client allows remote SSH servers to bypass intended access restrictions via the filename of . or an empty filename. The impact is modifying the permissions of the target directory on the client side.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-20685"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-863"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-01-10T21:29:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "In OpenSSH 7.9, scp.c in the scp client allows remote SSH servers to bypass intended access restrictions via the filename of . or an empty filename. The impact is modifying the permissions of the target directory on the client side.",
"id": "GHSA-28hp-2gv6-gjp8",
"modified": "2025-12-18T00:34:04Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:19:56Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-20685"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/openssh/openssh-portable/commit/6010c0303a422a9c5fa8860c061bf7105eb7f8b2"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3702"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-412672.pdf"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://cvsweb.openbsd.org/cgi-bin/cvsweb/src/usr.bin/ssh/scp.c.diff?r1=1.197\u0026r2=1.198\u0026f=h"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/03/msg00030.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201903-16"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202007-53"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190215-0001"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://sintonen.fi/advisories/scp-client-multiple-vulnerabilities.txt"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://usn.ubuntu.com/3885-1"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4387"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2019-5072813.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2019-5072832.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106531"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-28MP-CX45-6MWQ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-03-08 00:00 – Updated: 2022-03-17 00:03The [field] shortcode included with the Custom Content Shortcode WordPress plugin before 4.0.1, allows authenticated users with a role as low as contributor, to access arbitrary post metadata. This could lead to sensitive data disclosure, for example when used in combination with WooCommerce, the email address of orders can be retrieved
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-24824"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-284",
"CWE-863"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-03-07T09:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "The [field] shortcode included with the Custom Content Shortcode WordPress plugin before 4.0.1, allows authenticated users with a role as low as contributor, to access arbitrary post metadata. This could lead to sensitive data disclosure, for example when used in combination with WooCommerce, the email address of orders can be retrieved",
"id": "GHSA-28mp-cx45-6mwq",
"modified": "2022-03-17T00:03:06Z",
"published": "2022-03-08T00:00:31Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-24824"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/7b4d4675-6089-4435-9b56-31496adc4767"
}
],
"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.
No CAPEC attack patterns related to this CWE.