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.
7171 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-HF4X-2PVM-QXVV
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-05-13 21:30 – Updated: 2025-05-13 21:30ColdFusion versions 2025.1, 2023.13, 2021.19 and earlier are affected by an Incorrect Authorization vulnerability that could lead to arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. A high-privileged attacker could leverage this vulnerability to bypass security protections and execute code. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction and scope is changed.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-43565"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-863"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-05-13T21:16:16Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "ColdFusion versions 2025.1, 2023.13, 2021.19 and earlier are affected by an Incorrect Authorization vulnerability that could lead to arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. A high-privileged attacker could leverage this vulnerability to bypass security protections and execute code. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction and scope is changed.",
"id": "GHSA-hf4x-2pvm-qxvv",
"modified": "2025-05-13T21:30:57Z",
"published": "2025-05-13T21:30:57Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-43565"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/coldfusion/apsb25-52.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-HF5F-6Q2F-WM25
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-06-16 00:00 – Updated: 2022-06-28 00:00Zooms On-Premise Meeting Connector MMR before version 4.8.113.20220526 fails to properly check the permissions of a Zoom meeting attendee. As a result, a threat actor in the Zooms waiting room can join the meeting without the consent of the host.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-28749"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-863"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-06-15T21:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Zooms On-Premise Meeting Connector MMR before version 4.8.113.20220526 fails to properly check the permissions of a Zoom meeting attendee. As a result, a threat actor in the Zooms waiting room can join the meeting without the consent of the host.",
"id": "GHSA-hf5f-6q2f-wm25",
"modified": "2022-06-28T00:00:49Z",
"published": "2022-06-16T00:00:19Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-28749"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://explore.zoom.us/en/trust/security/security-bulletin"
}
],
"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-HF5P-F83X-5Q2G
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-08-17 21:30 – Updated: 2024-10-28 21:38In OpenNMS Horizon 31.0.8 and versions earlier than 32.0.2 and related Meridian versions, any user that has the ROLE_FILESYSTEM_EDITOR can easily escalate their privileges to ROLE_ADMIN or any other role. The solution is to upgrade to Meridian 2023.1.5 or Horizon 32.0.2 or newer. Meridian and Horizon installation instructions state that they are intended for installation within an organization's private networks and should not be directly accessible from the Internet. OpenNMS thanks Erik Wynter for reporting this issue.
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"affected": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Maven",
"name": "org.opennms:opennms-webapp-rest"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "31.0.8"
},
{
"fixed": "32.0.2"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-40315"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-863"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2023-08-18T21:51:28Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2023-08-17T20:15:11Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "In OpenNMS Horizon 31.0.8 and versions earlier than 32.0.2 and related Meridian versions, any user that has the ROLE_FILESYSTEM_EDITOR can easily escalate their privileges to ROLE_ADMIN or any other role.\u00a0The solution is to upgrade to Meridian 2023.1.5 or Horizon 32.0.2 or newer. Meridian and Horizon installation instructions state that they are intended for installation within an organization\u0027s private networks and should not be directly accessible from the Internet. OpenNMS thanks Erik Wynter for reporting this issue.",
"id": "GHSA-hf5p-f83x-5q2g",
"modified": "2024-10-28T21:38:00Z",
"published": "2023-08-17T21:30:54Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-40315"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/OpenNMS/opennms/pull/6250"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/OpenNMS/opennms/commit/f2caf7d0b9db58b59e98506490aaca37fbf243b6"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://docs.opennms.com/meridian/2023/releasenotes/changelog.html#releasenotes-changelog-Meridian-2023.1.5"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/OpenNMS/opennms"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
],
"summary": "OpenNMS privilege escalation vulnerability"
}
GHSA-HF64-22V2-266R
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:02 – Updated: 2022-07-13 00:01Under certain conditions, SAP Business One Chef cookbook, version - 9.2, 9.3, 10.0, used to install SAP Business One, allows an attacker to exploit an insecure temporary folder for incoming & outgoing payroll data and to access information which would otherwise be restricted, which could lead to Information Disclosure and highly impact system confidentiality, integrity and availability.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-27613"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-863"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-05-11T15:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Under certain conditions, SAP Business One Chef cookbook, version - 9.2, 9.3, 10.0, used to install SAP Business One, allows an attacker to exploit an insecure temporary folder for incoming \u0026 outgoing payroll data and to access information which would otherwise be restricted, which could lead to Information Disclosure and highly impact system confidentiality, integrity and availability.",
"id": "GHSA-hf64-22v2-266r",
"modified": "2022-07-13T00:01:13Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:02:05Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-27613"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/3049755"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://wiki.scn.sap.com/wiki/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=576094655"
}
],
"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-HF6C-FGP3-JFCH
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-04-01 00:30 – Updated: 2025-04-29 20:25Incorrect Authorization vulnerability in Drupal Two-factor Authentication (TFA) allows Forceful Browsing. This issue affects Two-factor Authentication (TFA): from 0.0.0 before 1.10.0.
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"affected": [
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"package": {
"ecosystem": "Packagist",
"name": "drupal/tfa"
},
"ranges": [
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"events": [
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"introduced": "0"
},
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"fixed": "1.10.0"
}
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"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
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],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-31694"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-288",
"CWE-863"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2025-04-02T17:15:20Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2025-03-31T22:15:22Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Incorrect Authorization vulnerability in Drupal Two-factor Authentication (TFA) allows Forceful Browsing. This issue affects Two-factor Authentication (TFA): from 0.0.0 before 1.10.0.",
"id": "GHSA-hf6c-fgp3-jfch",
"modified": "2025-04-29T20:25:54Z",
"published": "2025-04-01T00:30:35Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-31694"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://git.drupalcode.org/project/tfa"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.drupal.org/sa-contrib-2025-023"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
],
"summary": "Drupal Two-factor Authentication (TFA) Vulnerable to Forceful Browsing"
}
GHSA-HF7W-6CMF-HC98
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-09-26 03:30 – Updated: 2026-09-26 03:30OpenClaw (npm package openclaw) before 2026.8.1 incorrectly enforces sender tool policies during session-memory filename generation. In affected versions, filename generation created an embedded helper that retained tools which the originating sender's policy had removed. When session-memory filename generation was enabled for an agent reachable by lower-trust senders, model-mediated instructions could cause the helper to invoke tools outside that sender's effective policy; the demonstrated impact was the creation of persistent scheduled work. Exploitability depends on the model acting on the injected instruction and on which tools the helper exposes. The issue is fixed in 2026.8.1; as a workaround, disable session-memory filename generation for agents reachable by lower-trust senders.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-100545"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-863"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-09-26T03:17:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "OpenClaw (npm package `openclaw`) before 2026.8.1 incorrectly enforces sender tool policies during session-memory filename generation. In affected versions, filename generation created an embedded helper that retained tools which the originating sender\u0027s policy had removed. When session-memory filename generation was enabled for an agent reachable by lower-trust senders, model-mediated instructions could cause the helper to invoke tools outside that sender\u0027s effective policy; the demonstrated impact was the creation of persistent scheduled work. Exploitability depends on the model acting on the injected instruction and on which tools the helper exposes. The issue is fixed in 2026.8.1; as a workaround, disable session-memory filename generation for agents reachable by lower-trust senders.",
"id": "GHSA-hf7w-6cmf-hc98",
"modified": "2026-09-26T03:30:24Z",
"published": "2026-09-26T03:30:24Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-5fwv-rrvp-8xvr"
},
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-100545"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-before-2026.8.1-policy-bypass-via-session-filename-generation"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/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-HF8V-R99V-3HQ4
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-04-27 21:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 03:43Infopop Ultimate Bulletin Board up to v5.47a was discovered to allow all messages posted inside private forums to be disclosed by unauthenticated users via the quote reply feature.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-25091"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-863"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-04-27T21:15:10Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Infopop Ultimate Bulletin Board up to v5.47a was discovered to allow all messages posted inside private forums to be disclosed by unauthenticated users via the quote reply feature.",
"id": "GHSA-hf8v-r99v-3hq4",
"modified": "2024-04-04T03:43:03Z",
"published": "2023-04-27T21:30:26Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-25091"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://marc.info/?l=vuln-dev\u0026m=97486849231786\u0026w=2"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vulners.com/securityvulns/SECURITYVULNS:DOC:954"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20030207100935"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20030207100935/http://www.infopop.com/support/ubbclassic/version5.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.infopop.com/support/ubbclassic/version5.html"
}
],
"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-HF94-2X3F-X6RC
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-07-17 00:32 – Updated: 2024-09-17 15:31An Incorrect Authorization vulnerability was identified in GitHub Enterprise Server that allowed read access to issue content via GitHub Projects. This was only exploitable in internal repositories and required the attacker to have access to the corresponding project board. This vulnerability affected all versions of GitHub Enterprise Server prior to 3.14 and was fixed in versions 3.13.1, 3.12.6, 3.11.12, 3.10.14, and 3.9.17. This vulnerability was reported via the GitHub Bug Bounty program.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-5817"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-863"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-07-16T22:15:05Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An Incorrect Authorization vulnerability was identified in GitHub Enterprise Server that allowed read access to issue content via GitHub Projects. This was only exploitable in internal repositories and required the attacker to have access to the corresponding project board. This vulnerability affected all versions of GitHub Enterprise Server prior to 3.14 and was fixed in versions 3.13.1, 3.12.6, 3.11.12, 3.10.14, and 3.9.17. This vulnerability was reported via the GitHub Bug Bounty program.",
"id": "GHSA-hf94-2x3f-x6rc",
"modified": "2024-09-17T15:31:23Z",
"published": "2024-07-17T00:32:53Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-5817"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server@3.10/admin/release-notes#3.10.15"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server@3.11/admin/release-notes#3.11.12"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server@3.12/admin/release-notes#3.12.6"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server@3.13/admin/release-notes#3.13.1"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server@3.9/admin/release-notes#3.9.17"
}
],
"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"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:P/VC:H/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:Amber",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
]
}
GHSA-HF9H-VV4M-2F33
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-03-10 21:30 – Updated: 2024-01-05 13:23Jenkins creates a temporary file when a plugin is uploaded from an administrator’s computer.
Jenkins 2.393 and earlier, LTS 2.375.3 and earlier, and prior to LTS 2.387.1 creates this temporary file in the system temporary directory with the default permissions for newly created files.
If these permissions are overly permissive, they may allow attackers with access to the Jenkins controller file system to read and write the file before it is installed in Jenkins, potentially resulting in arbitrary code execution.
This vulnerability only affects operating systems using a shared temporary directory for all users (typically Linux). Additionally, the default permissions for newly created files generally only allows attackers to read the temporary file. Jenkins 2.394, LTS 2.375.4, and LTS 2.387.1 creates the temporary file with more restrictive permissions.
As a workaround, you can set a different path as your default temporary directory using the Java system property java.io.tmpdir, if you’re concerned about this issue but unable to immediately update Jenkins.
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"ecosystem": "Maven",
"name": "org.jenkins-ci.main:jenkins-core"
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"events": [
{
"introduced": "2.376"
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"name": "org.jenkins-ci.main:jenkins-core"
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"name": "org.jenkins-ci.main:jenkins-core"
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"events": [
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"introduced": "2.388"
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{
"fixed": "2.394"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-27899"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-863"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2023-03-17T14:45:00Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2023-03-10T21:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Jenkins creates a temporary file when a plugin is uploaded from an administrator\u2019s computer.\n\nJenkins 2.393 and earlier, LTS 2.375.3 and earlier, and prior to LTS 2.387.1 creates this temporary file in the system temporary directory with the default permissions for newly created files.\n\nIf these permissions are overly permissive, they may allow attackers with access to the Jenkins controller file system to read and write the file before it is installed in Jenkins, potentially resulting in arbitrary code execution.\n\nThis vulnerability only affects operating systems using a shared temporary directory for all users (typically Linux). Additionally, the default permissions for newly created files generally only allows attackers to read the temporary file.\nJenkins 2.394, LTS 2.375.4, and LTS 2.387.1 creates the temporary file with more restrictive permissions.\n\nAs a workaround, you can set a different path as your default temporary directory using the Java system property java.io.tmpdir, if you\u2019re concerned about this issue but unable to immediately update Jenkins.",
"id": "GHSA-hf9h-vv4m-2f33",
"modified": "2024-01-05T13:23:14Z",
"published": "2023-03-10T21:30:19Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-27899"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/jenkinsci/jenkins/commit/f39c11fa27b14923260c4c9b896f0f373e2a0a17"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelist/blob/master/2023/27xxx/CVE-2023-27899.json"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2023-03-08/#SECURITY-2823"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
],
"summary": "Incorrect Authorization in Jenkins Core"
}
GHSA-HFHG-8X2P-PVMG
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-10-01 12:31 – Updated: 2026-10-01 12:31Fleet versions before 4.89.0 fail to properly filter MDM command results by team authorization in the commands/results endpoint. Team-scoped users can read MDM command results for hosts on other teams when a shared command UUID targets hosts across multiple teams, exposing host UUIDs, command payloads, and device responses.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-103265"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-863"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-10-01T11:17:21Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Fleet versions before 4.89.0 fail to properly filter MDM command results by team authorization in the commands/results endpoint. Team-scoped users can read MDM command results for hosts on other teams when a shared command UUID targets hosts across multiple teams, exposing host UUIDs, command payloads, and device responses.",
"id": "GHSA-hfhg-8x2p-pvmg",
"modified": "2026-10-01T12:31:17Z",
"published": "2026-10-01T12:31:17Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/fleetdm/fleet/security/advisories/GHSA-97fg-h5wh-2399"
},
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-103265"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/fleet-before-4.89.0-information-disclosure-via-mdm-command-results"
}
],
"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/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
- 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.