Common Weakness Enumeration

CWE-862

Allowed-with-Review

Missing 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.

15198 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.

GHSA-HM6M-FQM4-J6W8

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-06-16 21:32 – Updated: 2026-06-17 21:34
VLAI
Details

In Camera, there is a possible unauthorized way to access photos due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-0158"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-862"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-06-16T20:16:26Z",
    "severity": "LOW"
  },
  "details": "In Camera, there is a possible unauthorized way to access photos due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.",
  "id": "GHSA-hm6m-fqm4-j6w8",
  "modified": "2026-06-17T21:34:38Z",
  "published": "2026-06-16T21:32:01Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-0158"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/pixel/2026/2026-06-01"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-HM73-PXHM-5967

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-05-12 18:30 – Updated: 2026-05-13 18:30
VLAI
Details

Improper access control in the notification management endpoints in Devolutions Server allows an unauthenticated attacker to modify or delete arbitrary user notification records via missing session validation.

This issue affects the following versions :

Devolutions Server 2026.1.6.0 through 2026.1.15.0

Devolutions Server 2025.3.19.0 and earlier

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-5146"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-862"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-05-12T18:17:32Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "Improper access control in the notification management endpoints in Devolutions Server allows an unauthenticated attacker to modify or delete arbitrary user notification records via missing session validation.\n\n\n\nThis issue affects the following versions :\n\n  *  \n\nDevolutions Server 2026.1.6.0 through 2026.1.15.0\n\n\n  *  \n\nDevolutions Server 2025.3.19.0 and earlier",
  "id": "GHSA-hm73-pxhm-5967",
  "modified": "2026-05-13T18:30:47Z",
  "published": "2026-05-12T18:30:47Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-5146"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://devolutions.net/security/advisories/DEVO-2026-0012"
    }
  ],
  "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"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-HM7M-G4P7-2GP3

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-06-27 15:31 – Updated: 2026-04-01 18:35
VLAI
Details

Missing Authorization vulnerability in QuantumCloud ChatBot allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels. This issue affects ChatBot: from n/a through 6.7.3.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2025-53200"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-862"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-06-27T14:15:43Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "Missing Authorization vulnerability in QuantumCloud ChatBot allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels. This issue affects ChatBot: from n/a through 6.7.3.",
  "id": "GHSA-hm7m-g4p7-2gp3",
  "modified": "2026-04-01T18:35:36Z",
  "published": "2025-06-27T15:31:26Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-53200"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/chatbot/vulnerability/wordpress-chatbot-plugin-6-7-3-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:N/I:L/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-HM7P-GWH2-3JFM

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-02-19 18:31 – Updated: 2026-02-20 00:31
VLAI
Details

Missing Authorization vulnerability in alttextai Download Alt Text AI alttext-ai allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Download Alt Text AI: from n/a through <= 1.10.15.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-25348"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-862"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-02-19T09:16:18Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "Missing Authorization vulnerability in alttextai Download Alt Text AI alttext-ai allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Download Alt Text AI: from n/a through \u003c= 1.10.15.",
  "id": "GHSA-hm7p-gwh2-3jfm",
  "modified": "2026-02-20T00:31:52Z",
  "published": "2026-02-19T18:31:52Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-25348"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/alttext-ai/vulnerability/wordpress-download-alt-text-ai-plugin-1-10-15-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:N/I:N/A:L",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-HMC6-H7GX-QX8G

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-29 09:31 – Updated: 2026-07-29 15:31
VLAI
Details

The PayU CommercePro Plugin WordPress plugin through 3.8.9 does not verify the payment-gateway signature before applying order modifications, allowing unauthenticated attackers to tamper with the totals, shipping and metadata of arbitrary WooCommerce orders.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-13692"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-862"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-07-29T07:16:41Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "The PayU CommercePro Plugin WordPress plugin through 3.8.9 does not verify the payment-gateway signature before applying order modifications, allowing unauthenticated attackers to tamper with the totals, shipping and metadata of arbitrary WooCommerce orders.",
  "id": "GHSA-hmc6-h7gx-qx8g",
  "modified": "2026-07-29T15:31:10Z",
  "published": "2026-07-29T09:31:26Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-13692"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/e2dc15c7-2210-4be8-b7f3-55a9477e488d"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-HMG2-JJJX-JCP2

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-05-14 16:19 – Updated: 2026-06-11 14:08
VLAI
Summary
FlowiseAI: Vector Store No Permission Checks
Details

FINDING 4: OpenAI Assistants Vector Store - No Auth on CRUD Operations

Severity: HIGH (CVSS ~8.1) Type: CWE-306 (Missing Authentication for Critical Function) File: packages/server/src/routes/openai-assistants-vector-store/index.ts

Description: ALL CRUD endpoints for OpenAI Assistants Vector Store have no authentication middleware AND the route path /api/v1/openai-assistants-vector-store is NOT in WHITELIST_URLS. However, it is also NOT protected by the main auth middleware when accessed via API key — the route requires API key auth (not whitelisted), but NO permission checks exist on any operation.

The real issue is that the routes have no checkAnyPermission() middleware, meaning any authenticated user regardless of role can: - Create vector stores - Upload files to vector stores - Delete vector stores and files - Modify any vector store

Evidence:

// No permission middleware on any route
router.post('/', controller.createAssistantVectorStore)          // No permission check
router.put(['/', '/:id'], controller.updateAssistantVectorStore) // No permission check
router.delete(['/', '/:id'], controller.deleteAssistantVectorStore) // No permission check
router.post('/:id', getMulterStorage().array('files'), controller.uploadFilesToAssistantVectorStore) // No permission check

Impact: Any authenticated user can manipulate OpenAI vector stores, upload malicious files, delete data, or exfiltrate stored documents regardless of their assigned permissions.

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  "affected": [
    {
      "database_specific": {
        "last_known_affected_version_range": "\u003c= 3.1.1"
      },
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "npm",
        "name": "flowise"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "3.1.2"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-46444"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-862"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2026-05-14T16:19:23Z",
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-06-08T16:16:41Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "### FINDING 4: OpenAI Assistants Vector Store - No Auth on CRUD Operations\n**Severity**: HIGH (CVSS ~8.1)\n**Type**: CWE-306 (Missing Authentication for Critical Function)\n**File**: `packages/server/src/routes/openai-assistants-vector-store/index.ts`\n\n**Description**: ALL CRUD endpoints for OpenAI Assistants Vector Store have no authentication middleware AND the route path `/api/v1/openai-assistants-vector-store` is NOT in `WHITELIST_URLS`. However, it is also NOT protected by the main auth middleware when accessed via API key \u2014 the route requires API key auth (not whitelisted), but NO permission checks exist on any operation.\n\nThe real issue is that the routes have no `checkAnyPermission()` middleware, meaning any authenticated user regardless of role can:\n- Create vector stores\n- Upload files to vector stores\n- Delete vector stores and files\n- Modify any vector store\n\n**Evidence**:\n```typescript\n// No permission middleware on any route\nrouter.post(\u0027/\u0027, controller.createAssistantVectorStore)          // No permission check\nrouter.put([\u0027/\u0027, \u0027/:id\u0027], controller.updateAssistantVectorStore) // No permission check\nrouter.delete([\u0027/\u0027, \u0027/:id\u0027], controller.deleteAssistantVectorStore) // No permission check\nrouter.post(\u0027/:id\u0027, getMulterStorage().array(\u0027files\u0027), controller.uploadFilesToAssistantVectorStore) // No permission check\n```\n\n**Impact**: Any authenticated user can manipulate OpenAI vector stores, upload malicious files, delete data, or exfiltrate stored documents regardless of their assigned permissions.",
  "id": "GHSA-hmg2-jjjx-jcp2",
  "modified": "2026-06-11T14:08:34Z",
  "published": "2026-05-14T16:19:23Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/FlowiseAI/Flowise/security/advisories/GHSA-hmg2-jjjx-jcp2"
    },
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-46444"
    },
    {
      "type": "PACKAGE",
      "url": "https://github.com/FlowiseAI/Flowise"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/FlowiseAI/Flowise/releases/tag/flowise%403.1.2"
    }
  ],
  "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: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:N/SI:N/SA:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V4"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "FlowiseAI: Vector Store No Permission Checks"
}

GHSA-HMJ4-2MW2-4M77

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-06-27 15:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 05:12
VLAI
Details

A missing authorization check in multiple URL validation endpoints of the Insider Threat Management Server enables an anonymous attacker on an adjacent network to smuggle content via DNS lookups. All versions before 7.14.3 are affected.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2023-36002"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-862"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2023-06-27T15:15:11Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "A missing authorization check in multiple URL validation endpoints of the Insider Threat Management Server enables an anonymous attacker on an adjacent network to smuggle content via DNS lookups. All versions before 7.14.3 are affected.",
  "id": "GHSA-hmj4-2mw2-4m77",
  "modified": "2024-04-04T05:12:27Z",
  "published": "2023-06-27T15:30:28Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-36002"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.proofpoint.com/us/security/security-advisories/pfpt-sa-2023-0004"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.proofpoint.com/us/security/security-advisories/pfpt-sa-2023-005"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-HMP4-C24H-PP2R

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-08-22 12:30 – Updated: 2026-04-01 18:35
VLAI
Details

Missing Authorization vulnerability in andy_moyle Church Admin allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels. This issue affects Church Admin: from n/a through 5.0.26.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2025-57896"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-862"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-08-22T12:15:33Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "Missing Authorization vulnerability in andy_moyle Church Admin allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels. This issue affects Church Admin: from n/a through 5.0.26.",
  "id": "GHSA-hmp4-c24h-pp2r",
  "modified": "2026-04-01T18:35:57Z",
  "published": "2025-08-22T12:30:31Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-57896"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/church-admin/vulnerability/wordpress-church-admin-plugin-5-0-26-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:N/I:L/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-HMPW-22JW-WCRR

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:03 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:03
VLAI
Details

The WorkflowResource class removeStatus method in Jira before version 7.13.12, from version 8.0.0 before version 8.4.3, and from version 8.5.0 before version 8.5.2 allows authenticated remote attackers who do not have project administration access to remove a configured issue status from a project via a missing authorisation check.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2019-15013"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-862"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2019-12-18T04:15:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "The WorkflowResource class removeStatus method in Jira before version 7.13.12, from version 8.0.0 before version 8.4.3, and from version 8.5.0 before version 8.5.2 allows authenticated remote attackers who do not have project administration access to remove a configured issue status from a project via a missing authorisation check.",
  "id": "GHSA-hmpw-22jw-wcrr",
  "modified": "2022-05-24T17:03:59Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T17:03:59Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-15013"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/JRASERVER-70405"
    }
  ],
  "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-HMQF-WPQ9-JQ83

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-08-20 06:31 – Updated: 2025-03-01 23:06
VLAI
Summary
Spring Security Missing Authorization vulnerability
Details

Missing Authorization When Using @AuthorizeReturnObject in Spring Security 6.3.0 and 6.3.1 allows attacker to render security annotations inaffective.

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{
  "affected": [
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "Maven",
        "name": "org.springframework.security:spring-security-core"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "6.3.0"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "6.3.2"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2024-38810"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-287",
      "CWE-862"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2024-08-20T20:03:33Z",
    "nvd_published_at": "2024-08-20T04:15:07Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "Missing Authorization When Using @AuthorizeReturnObject in Spring Security 6.3.0 and 6.3.1 allows attacker to render security annotations inaffective.",
  "id": "GHSA-hmqf-wpq9-jq83",
  "modified": "2025-03-01T23:06:14Z",
  "published": "2024-08-20T06:31:36Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-38810"
    },
    {
      "type": "PACKAGE",
      "url": "https://github.com/spring-projects/spring-security"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://spring.io/security/cve-2024-38810"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    },
    {
      "score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V4"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "Spring Security Missing Authorization vulnerability"
}

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.

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.