Common Weakness Enumeration

CWE-863

Allowed-with-Review

Incorrect 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.

6733 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.

GHSA-67RW-2X62-MQQM

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-03-12 14:22 – Updated: 2026-06-05 17:51
VLAI
Summary
Copyparty ftp/sftp: Sharing a single file did not fully restrict source-folder access
Details

There was a missing permission-check in the shares feature (the shr global-option).

This vulnerability only applies in the following scenario: * The shares feature is used for the specific purpose of creating a share of just a single file inside a folder * Either the FTP or SFTP server is enabled, and also made publically accessible * If a share is password-protected, then SFTP was not vulnerable unless the sftp-pw global-option was also enabled

Given these conditions, when a user is browsing a share through either FTP or SFTP (not http or https), they can gain read-access to the remaining files inside the shared folder by guessing/bruteforcing the filenames.

It was not possible to descend into subdirectories in this manner; only the sibling files were accessible.

This issue did not affect filekeys or dirkeys.

This vulnerability is CVE-2025-58753 which was previously fixed for HTTP and HTTPS, but not for FTP. The FTPS server did not yet exist at that time.

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    "CVE-2026-32108"
  ],
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    "github_reviewed_at": "2026-03-12T14:22:46Z",
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-03-11T21:16:16Z",
    "severity": "LOW"
  },
  "details": "There was a missing permission-check in the shares feature (the `shr` global-option).\n\nThis vulnerability only applies in the following scenario:\n* The [shares](https://github.com/9001/copyparty/#shares) feature is used for the specific purpose of creating a share of just a single file inside a folder\n* Either the FTP or SFTP server is enabled, and also made publically accessible\n  * If a share is password-protected, then SFTP was not vulnerable unless the `sftp-pw` global-option was also enabled\n\nGiven these conditions, when a user is browsing a share through either FTP or SFTP (not http or https), they can gain read-access to the remaining files inside the shared folder by guessing/bruteforcing the filenames.\n\nIt was not possible to descend into subdirectories in this manner; only the sibling files were accessible.\n\nThis issue did not affect filekeys or dirkeys.\n\nThis vulnerability is [CVE-2025-58753](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-58753) which was previously fixed for HTTP and HTTPS, but not for FTP. The FTPS server did not yet exist at that time.",
  "id": "GHSA-67rw-2x62-mqqm",
  "modified": "2026-06-05T17:51:07Z",
  "published": "2026-03-12T14:22:46Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/9001/copyparty/security/advisories/GHSA-67rw-2x62-mqqm"
    },
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-32108"
    },
    {
      "type": "PACKAGE",
      "url": "https://github.com/9001/copyparty"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/copyparty/PYSEC-2026-31.yaml"
    }
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      "score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N",
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  ],
  "summary": "Copyparty ftp/sftp: Sharing a single file did not fully restrict source-folder access"
}

GHSA-67W3-8VJJ-XPMW

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-10-25 18:32 – Updated: 2023-11-01 18:30
VLAI
Details

Vulnerabilities in the web-based management interface of ClearPass Policy Manager allow an attacker with read-only privileges to perform actions that change the state of the ClearPass Policy Manager instance. Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities allow an attacker to complete state-changing actions in the web-based management interface that should not be allowed by their current level of authorization on the platform.

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    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "Vulnerabilities in the web-based management interface of\u00a0ClearPass Policy Manager allow an attacker with read-only\u00a0privileges to perform actions that change the state of the\u00a0ClearPass Policy Manager instance. Successful exploitation\u00a0of these vulnerabilities allow an attacker to complete\u00a0state-changing actions in the web-based management interface\u00a0that should not be allowed by their current level of\u00a0authorization on the platform.",
  "id": "GHSA-67w3-8vjj-xpmw",
  "modified": "2023-11-01T18:30:30Z",
  "published": "2023-10-25T18:32:23Z",
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      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-43508"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.arubanetworks.com/assets/alert/ARUBA-PSA-2023-016.txt"
    }
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  "severity": [
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      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-682F-6P39-R4R2

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-08-21 21:30 – Updated: 2024-08-21 21:30
VLAI
Details

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to obtain sensitive information from an affected device.

This vulnerability is due to improper enforcement of administrative privilege levels for high-value sensitive data. An attacker with read-only Administrator privileges for the web-based management interface on an affected device could exploit this vulnerability by browsing to a page that contains sensitive data. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to collect sensitive information regarding the configuration of the system.

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    "CVE-2024-20466"
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    "nvd_published_at": "2024-08-21T20:15:08Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
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  "id": "GHSA-682f-6p39-r4r2",
  "modified": "2024-08-21T21:30:46Z",
  "published": "2024-08-21T21:30:46Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-20466"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-ise-info-exp-vdF8Jbyk"
    }
  ],
  "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-685G-V9JX-PXQQ

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-08-04 18:31 – Updated: 2026-08-04 18:31
VLAI
Details

A vulnerability allowing a low-privileged user to retrieve report data outside the scope of a shared report link.

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    "nvd_published_at": "2026-08-04T17:16:57Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "A vulnerability allowing a low-privileged user to retrieve report data outside the scope of a shared report link.",
  "id": "GHSA-685g-v9jx-pxqq",
  "modified": "2026-08-04T18:31:28Z",
  "published": "2026-08-04T18:31:28Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-64630"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.veeam.com/kb4892"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
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      "score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/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-686Q-7454-35QJ

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-01-31 00:30 – Updated: 2025-06-30 18:31
VLAI
Details

This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to compromise the integrity of downloaded information on affected installations of Pioneer DMH-WT7600NEX devices. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.

The specific flaw exists within the telematics functionality, which operates over HTTPS. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the certificate presented by the server. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of root.

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  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2024-23928"
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    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-01-31T00:15:09Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to compromise the integrity of downloaded information on affected installations of Pioneer DMH-WT7600NEX devices. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.\n\nThe specific flaw exists within the telematics functionality, which operates over HTTPS. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the certificate presented by the server. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of root.",
  "id": "GHSA-686q-7454-35qj",
  "modified": "2025-06-30T18:31:43Z",
  "published": "2025-01-31T00:30:44Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-23928"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://jpn.pioneer/ja/car/dl/dmh-sz700_sf700"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-1045"
    }
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  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-6879-GF6Q-3QMJ

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-09-17 00:31 – Updated: 2025-11-04 18:31
VLAI
Details

A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15. A non-privileged user may be able to modify restricted network settings.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2024-40770"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-281",
      "CWE-863"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2024-09-17T00:15:48Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15. A non-privileged user may be able to modify restricted network settings.",
  "id": "GHSA-6879-gf6q-3qmj",
  "modified": "2025-11-04T18:31:19Z",
  "published": "2024-09-17T00:31:03Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-40770"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/121238"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Sep/33"
    }
  ],
  "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-6883-V78Q-C9CG

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-08-27 06:31 – Updated: 2026-08-27 18:32
VLAI
Details

The JetBackup WordPress plugin before 3.1.23.5 does not perform its multisite authorisation check before serving backup archives and job logs, allowing an administrator of the network's main site who is not a Super Admin to download a full backup of the entire network, including every site's data and the shared webroot.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-19454"
  ],
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    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-863"
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    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-08-27T06:16:57Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "The JetBackup  WordPress plugin before 3.1.23.5 does not perform its multisite authorisation check before serving backup archives and job logs, allowing an administrator of the network\u0027s main site who is not a Super Admin to download a full backup of the entire network, including every site\u0027s data and the shared webroot.",
  "id": "GHSA-6883-v78q-c9cg",
  "modified": "2026-08-27T18:32:08Z",
  "published": "2026-08-27T06:31:34Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-19454"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/1f5480c1-260a-40ce-9938-112746f9e8e8"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-68F8-9MHJ-H2MP

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-03-30 18:41 – Updated: 2026-04-10 19:45
VLAI
Summary
OpenClaw has a Gateway HTTP /v1/models Route Bypasses Operator Read Scope
Details

Fixed in OpenClaw 2026.3.24, the current shipping release.

Summary

The OpenAI-compatible HTTP endpoint /v1/models accepts bearer auth but does not enforce operator method scopes.

In contrast, the WebSocket RPC path enforces operator.read for models.list.

A caller connected with operator.approvals (no read scope) is rejected for models.list (missing scope: operator.read) but can still enumerate model metadata through HTTP /v1/models.

Confirmed on current main at commit 06de515b6c42816b62ec752e1c221cab67b38501.

Details

The WS control-plane path enforces role/scope checks centrally before dispatching methods. For non-admin operators, this includes required method scopes such as operator.read for models.list.

The HTTP compatibility path for /v1/models performs bearer authorization and then returns model metadata; it does not apply an equivalent scope check.

As reproduced, a caller with only operator.approvals can:

  1. connect successfully,
  2. fail models.list over WS with missing scope: operator.read,
  3. fetch /v1/models over HTTP with status 200 and model data.

This is a cross-surface authorization inconsistency where the stricter WS policy can be bypassed via HTTP.

Impact

  • Callers lacking operator.read can still enumerate gateway model metadata through HTTP compatibility routes.
  • Breaks scope model consistency between WS RPC and HTTP surfaces.
  • Weakens least-privilege expectations for operators granted non-read scopes.

Patch Suggestion

1) Enforce read scope on /v1/models routes

Apply a scope gate equivalent to models.list before serving /v1/models or /v1/models/:id.

2) Reuse centralized scope-authorization helper for HTTP compatibility endpoints

Use the same operator scope logic used by WS dispatch (authorizeOperatorScopesForMethod(...)) to prevent policy drift.

3) Add regression tests

Keep this PoC and add explicit negative/positive controls:

  • operator.approvals without read is rejected on HTTP /v1/models.
  • operator.read is accepted on both WS models.list and HTTP /v1/models.

Credit

Reported by @zpbrent.

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        "last_known_affected_version_range": "\u003c= 2026.3.23"
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        "ecosystem": "npm",
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    "github_reviewed_at": "2026-03-30T18:41:15Z",
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-04-10T17:17:04Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "\u003e Fixed in OpenClaw 2026.3.24, the current shipping release.\n\n## Summary\n\nThe OpenAI-compatible HTTP endpoint `/v1/models` accepts bearer auth but does not enforce operator method scopes.\n\nIn contrast, the WebSocket RPC path enforces `operator.read` for `models.list`.\n\nA caller connected with `operator.approvals` (no read scope) is rejected for `models.list` (`missing scope: operator.read`) but can still enumerate model metadata through HTTP `/v1/models`.\n\nConfirmed on current `main` at commit `06de515b6c42816b62ec752e1c221cab67b38501`.\n\n## Details\n\nThe WS control-plane path enforces role/scope checks centrally before dispatching methods. For non-admin operators, this includes required method scopes such as `operator.read` for `models.list`.\n\nThe HTTP compatibility path for `/v1/models` performs bearer authorization and then returns model metadata; it does not apply an equivalent scope check.\n\nAs reproduced, a caller with only `operator.approvals` can:\n\n1. connect successfully,\n2. fail `models.list` over WS with `missing scope: operator.read`,\n3. fetch `/v1/models` over HTTP with status 200 and model data.\n\nThis is a cross-surface authorization inconsistency where the stricter WS policy can be bypassed via HTTP.\n\n## Impact\n\n- Callers lacking `operator.read` can still enumerate gateway model metadata through HTTP compatibility routes.\n- Breaks scope model consistency between WS RPC and HTTP surfaces.\n- Weakens least-privilege expectations for operators granted non-read scopes.\n\n## Patch Suggestion\n\n### 1) Enforce read scope on `/v1/models` routes\n\nApply a scope gate equivalent to `models.list` before serving `/v1/models` or `/v1/models/:id`.\n\n### 2) Reuse centralized scope-authorization helper for HTTP compatibility endpoints\n\nUse the same operator scope logic used by WS dispatch (`authorizeOperatorScopesForMethod(...)`) to prevent policy drift.\n\n### 3) Add regression tests\n\nKeep this PoC and add explicit negative/positive controls:\n\n- `operator.approvals` without read is rejected on HTTP `/v1/models`.\n- `operator.read` is accepted on both WS `models.list` and HTTP `/v1/models`.\n\n## Credit\n\nReported by @zpbrent.",
  "id": "GHSA-68f8-9mhj-h2mp",
  "modified": "2026-04-10T19:45:08Z",
  "published": "2026-03-30T18:41:15Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-68f8-9mhj-h2mp"
    },
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-35619"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/06de515b6c42816b62ec752e1c221cab67b38501"
    },
    {
      "type": "PACKAGE",
      "url": "https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-authorization-bypass-via-http-v1-models-endpoint"
    }
  ],
  "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"
    },
    {
      "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": "OpenClaw has a Gateway HTTP /v1/models Route Bypasses Operator Read Scope"
}

GHSA-68FP-23V5-2QJG

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-02-11 18:31 – Updated: 2025-02-11 18:31
VLAI
Details

Adobe Commerce versions 2.4.7-beta1, 2.4.7-p3, 2.4.6-p8, 2.4.5-p10, 2.4.4-p11 and earlier are affected by an Incorrect Authorization vulnerability that could result in a security feature bypass. A low-privileged attacker could exploit this vulnerability to perform actions with permissions that were not granted. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction.

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  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2025-24419"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
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      "CWE-863"
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    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-02-11T18:15:43Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "Adobe Commerce versions 2.4.7-beta1, 2.4.7-p3, 2.4.6-p8, 2.4.5-p10, 2.4.4-p11 and earlier are affected by an Incorrect Authorization vulnerability that could result in a security feature bypass. A low-privileged attacker could exploit this vulnerability to perform actions with permissions that were not granted. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction.",
  "id": "GHSA-68fp-23v5-2qjg",
  "modified": "2025-02-11T18:31:41Z",
  "published": "2025-02-11T18:31:41Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-24419"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/magento/apsb25-08.html"
    }
  ],
  "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-68H4-89V6-8M3J

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-07-15 21:31 – Updated: 2025-08-27 15:33
VLAI
Details

An incorrect authorization vulnerability allowed unauthorized read access to the contents of internal repositories for contractor accounts when the Contractors API feature was enabled. The Contractors API is a rarely-enabled feature in private preview. This vulnerability affected all versions of GitHub Enterprise Server prior to 3.18 and was fixed in versions 3.14.15, 3.15.10, 3.16.6 and 3.17.3

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2025-6981"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-863"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-07-15T21:15:34Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "An incorrect authorization vulnerability allowed unauthorized read access to the contents of internal repositories for contractor accounts when the Contractors API feature was enabled. The Contractors API is a rarely-enabled feature in private preview. This vulnerability affected all versions of GitHub Enterprise Server prior to 3.18 and was fixed in versions 3.14.15,\u00a03.15.10,\u00a03.16.6 and\u00a03.17.3",
  "id": "GHSA-68h4-89v6-8m3j",
  "modified": "2025-08-27T15:33:13Z",
  "published": "2025-07-15T21:31:45Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-6981"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server@3.14/admin/release-notes#3.14.15"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server@3.15/admin/release-notes#3.15.10"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server@3.16/admin/release-notes#3.16.6"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server@3.17/admin/release-notes#3.17.3"
    }
  ],
  "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"
    },
    {
      "score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/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"
    }
  ]
}

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.