CWE-862
Allowed-with-ReviewMissing 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.
15083 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-JPPX-RXG9-JMRX
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-06-25 22:13 – Updated: 2026-07-07 15:27The in-memory keyring returned by NewKeyring() silently accepted keys with the ConfirmBeforeUse constraint but never enforced it. The key would sign without any confirmation prompt, with no indication to the caller that the constraint was not in effect. NewKeyring() now returns an error when unsupported constraints are requested.
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"affected": [
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"package": {
"ecosystem": "Go",
"name": "golang.org/x/crypto"
},
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"events": [
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"introduced": "0"
},
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"fixed": "0.52.0"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
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]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-39833"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-862"
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"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2026-06-25T22:13:31Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2026-05-22T04:16:22Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "The in-memory keyring returned by NewKeyring() silently accepted keys with the ConfirmBeforeUse constraint but never enforced it. The key would sign without any confirmation prompt, with no indication to the caller that the constraint was not in effect. NewKeyring() now returns an error when unsupported constraints are requested.",
"id": "GHSA-jppx-rxg9-jmrx",
"modified": "2026-07-07T15:27:28Z",
"published": "2026-06-25T22:13:31Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-39833"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://cs.opensource.google/go/x/crypto"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://go.dev/cl/778640"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://go.dev/cl/778641"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://go.dev/issue/79436"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://groups.google.com/g/golang-announce/c/a082jnz-LvI"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2026-5005"
}
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
],
"summary": "golang.org/x/crypto doesn\u0027t enforce invoking key constraints"
}
GHSA-JPQQ-22MR-FMC5
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-05-07 00:31 – Updated: 2025-05-07 00:31The PGS Core plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access, modification, and loss of data due to a missing capability check on multiple functions in all versions up to, and including, 5.8.0. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to add, modify, or plugin options.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-0856"
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"nvd_published_at": "2025-05-06T23:15:51Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The PGS Core plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access, modification, and loss of data due to a missing capability check on multiple functions in all versions up to, and including, 5.8.0. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to add, modify, or plugin options.",
"id": "GHSA-jpqq-22mr-fmc5",
"modified": "2025-05-07T00:31:34Z",
"published": "2025-05-07T00:31:34Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-0856"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://docs.potenzaglobalsolutions.com/docs/ciyashop-wp/changelog"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/7c33b1cb-6eb1-48cd-b706-5ec270f4ae7e?source=cve"
}
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"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-JPQV-W4R8-MMQW
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-03-27 15:30 – Updated: 2026-03-27 15:30The '/logs' and '/logs-stream' endpoints in the log router allow any authenticated user to read the full application log buffer. These endpoints only require basic authentication ('get_current_active_user') without any privilege checks (e.g., 'is_superuser').
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-5025"
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"github_reviewed": false,
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"nvd_published_at": "2026-03-27T15:17:04Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "The \u0027/logs\u0027 and \u0027/logs-stream\u0027 endpoints in the log router allow any authenticated user to read the full application log buffer. These endpoints only require basic authentication (\u0027get_current_active_user\u0027) without any privilege checks (e.g., \u0027is_superuser\u0027).",
"id": "GHSA-jpqv-w4r8-mmqw",
"modified": "2026-03-27T15:30:26Z",
"published": "2026-03-27T15:30:26Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-5025"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2026-23"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-JPR3-G2J4-M8CP
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-04-10 09:30 – Updated: 2026-04-01 18:34Missing Authorization vulnerability in QuantumCloud SEO Help allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels. This issue affects SEO Help: from n/a through 6.6.1.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-32244"
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"nvd_published_at": "2025-04-10T08:15:20Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Missing Authorization vulnerability in QuantumCloud SEO Help allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels. This issue affects SEO Help: from n/a through 6.6.1.",
"id": "GHSA-jpr3-g2j4-m8cp",
"modified": "2026-04-01T18:34:38Z",
"published": "2025-04-10T09:30:25Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-32244"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/seo-help/vulnerability/wordpress-seo-help-plugin-6-6-0-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
}
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-JPRR-5WVH-3RXJ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-12-09 18:30 – Updated: 2026-01-20 15:32Missing Authorization vulnerability in themezaa Litho Addons litho-addons allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Litho Addons: from n/a through <= 3.4.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-62999"
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"nvd_published_at": "2025-12-09T16:18:05Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
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"details": "Missing Authorization vulnerability in themezaa Litho Addons litho-addons allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Litho Addons: from n/a through \u003c= 3.4.",
"id": "GHSA-jprr-5wvh-3rxj",
"modified": "2026-01-20T15:32:02Z",
"published": "2025-12-09T18:30:38Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-62999"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/litho-addons/vulnerability/wordpress-litho-addons-plugin-3-4-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vdp.patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/litho-addons/vulnerability/wordpress-litho-addons-plugin-3-4-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-JPW6-2R95-2WMF
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:02 – Updated: 2024-04-04 02:42SiteVision 4 has Incorrect Access Control.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-12734"
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"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-862"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-12-06T17:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "SiteVision 4 has Incorrect Access Control.",
"id": "GHSA-jpw6-2r95-2wmf",
"modified": "2024-04-04T02:42:06Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:02:47Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-12734"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.sitevision.com/Main/Default.aspx"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cybercom.com/About-Cybercom/Blogs/Security-Advisories/high-risk-vulnerabilities-in-cms-product"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cybercom.com/contentassets/ac929be030744b8e92dc6e457fdb7dcc/sitevision-disclosure-insufficient-access-control.pdf"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.sitevision.se"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155584/SiteVision-4.x-5.x-Insufficient-Module-Access-Control.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Dec/12"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Dec/13"
}
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"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-JPW9-952G-5QCP
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-11-03 21:34 – Updated: 2025-11-03 21:34FairSketch Rise Ultimate Project Manager & CRM 3.9.4 is vulnerable to Insecure Permissions. A remote authenticated user can append comments or upload attachments to tickets for which they lack view or edit authorization, due to missing authorization checks in the ticketing/commenting API.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-63293"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-862"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-11-03T21:19:38Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "FairSketch Rise Ultimate Project Manager \u0026 CRM 3.9.4 is vulnerable to Insecure Permissions. A remote authenticated user can append comments or upload attachments to tickets for which they lack view or edit authorization, due to missing authorization checks in the ticketing/commenting API.",
"id": "GHSA-jpw9-952g-5qcp",
"modified": "2025-11-03T21:34:45Z",
"published": "2025-11-03T21:34:45Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-63293"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://medium.com/@barrattjack89/cve-2025-63293-insecure-permissions-in-rise-crm-3-9-4-452c88c24195"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://fairsketch.com"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-JPX4-2V97-44RR
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-04-01 06:30 – Updated: 2026-04-01 18:34Missing Authorization vulnerability in KingAddons.com King Addons for Elementor. This issue affects King Addons for Elementor: from n/a through 24.12.58.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-30926"
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"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-862"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-04-01T06:15:55Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Missing Authorization vulnerability in KingAddons.com King Addons for Elementor. This issue affects King Addons for Elementor: from n/a through 24.12.58.",
"id": "GHSA-jpx4-2v97-44rr",
"modified": "2026-04-01T18:34:18Z",
"published": "2025-04-01T06:30:47Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-30926"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/king-addons/vulnerability/wordpress-king-addons-for-elementor-plugin-24-12-58-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
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"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-JPX5-RG85-R3XV
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:05 – Updated: 2022-07-29 00:00The import_data function of the Simple 301 Redirects by BetterLinks WordPress plugin before 2.0.4 had no capability or nonce checks making it possible for unauthenticated users to import a set of site redirects.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-24353"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-284",
"CWE-862"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-06-14T14:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The import_data function of the Simple 301 Redirects by BetterLinks WordPress plugin before 2.0.4 had no capability or nonce checks making it possible for unauthenticated users to import a set of site redirects.",
"id": "GHSA-jpx5-rg85-r3xv",
"modified": "2022-07-29T00:00:42Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:05:17Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-24353"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/74c23d56-e81f-47e9-bf8b-33d3f0e81894"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2021/05/severe-vulnerabilities-patched-in-simple-301-redirects-by-betterlinks-plugin"
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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}
GHSA-JQ25-PGM7-4VH9
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-08-30 12:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 07:16The AffiliateWP for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'affwp_activate_addons_page_plugin' function called via an AJAX action in versions up to, and including, 2.14.0. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to activate arbitrary plugins.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-4600"
],
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"CWE-862"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-08-30T12:15:09Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "The AffiliateWP for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the \u0027affwp_activate_addons_page_plugin\u0027 function called via an AJAX action in versions up to, and including, 2.14.0. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to activate arbitrary plugins.",
"id": "GHSA-jq25-pgm7-4vh9",
"modified": "2024-04-04T07:16:30Z",
"published": "2023-08-30T12:30:20Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-4600"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://affiliatewp.com/changelog"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/eab422b8-8cf5-441e-a21f-6a0e1b7642b2?source=cve"
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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}
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.
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.