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.
14630 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-V45Q-4525-5G76
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-08-19 06:30 – Updated: 2025-08-19 06:30The Media Library Assistant plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file deletion in the /wp-content/uploads directory due to insufficient file path validation and user capability checking in the _process_mla_download_file function in all versions up to, and including, 3.27. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Author-level access and above, to delete arbitrary files on the server from the /wp-content/uploads/ directory.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-8357"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-862"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-08-19T05:15:30Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "The Media Library Assistant plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file deletion in the /wp-content/uploads directory due to insufficient file path validation and user capability checking in the _process_mla_download_file function in all versions up to, and including, 3.27. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Author-level access and above, to delete arbitrary files on the server from the /wp-content/uploads/ directory.",
"id": "GHSA-v45q-4525-5g76",
"modified": "2025-08-19T06:30:26Z",
"published": "2025-08-19T06:30:26Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-8357"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/media-library-assistant/tags/3.26/includes/class-mla-main.php#L924"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=\u0026sfph_mail=\u0026reponame=\u0026old=3336915%40media-library-assistant\u0026new=3336915%40media-library-assistant\u0026sfp_email=\u0026sfph_mail="
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/8726375f-de67-4c92-9cf8-1bfb7330f327?source=cve"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-V45V-R9M7-CWXG
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-02-19 18:31 – Updated: 2026-02-19 21:30Missing Authorization vulnerability in Kodezen LLC Academy LMS academy allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Academy LMS: from n/a through <= 3.5.3.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-25372"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-862"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-02-19T09:16:19Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Missing Authorization vulnerability in Kodezen LLC Academy LMS academy allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Academy LMS: from n/a through \u003c= 3.5.3.",
"id": "GHSA-v45v-r9m7-cwxg",
"modified": "2026-02-19T21:30:45Z",
"published": "2026-02-19T18:31:52Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-25372"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/academy/vulnerability/wordpress-academy-lms-plugin-3-5-3-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:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-V46R-X4F9-R3P5
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-01-11 09:30 – Updated: 2026-04-08 18:32The Paid Memberships Pro – Content Restriction, User Registration, & Paid Subscriptions plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of membership levels created by the plugin due to an incorrectly implemented capability check in the pmpro_rest_api_get_permissions_check function in all versions up to 2.12.5 (inclusive). This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to change membership levels including prices.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-6855"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-862"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-01-11T09:15:52Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "The Paid Memberships Pro \u2013 Content Restriction, User Registration, \u0026 Paid Subscriptions plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of membership levels created by the plugin due to an incorrectly implemented capability check in the pmpro_rest_api_get_permissions_check function in all versions up to 2.12.5 (inclusive). This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to change membership levels including prices.",
"id": "GHSA-v46r-x4f9-r3p5",
"modified": "2026-04-08T18:32:30Z",
"published": "2024-01-11T09:30:36Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-6855"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/paid-memberships-pro/trunk/includes/rest-api.php#L528"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/paid-memberships-pro/trunk/includes/rest-api.php#L997"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3011575/paid-memberships-pro/trunk/includes/rest-api.php?contextall=1\u0026old=2947813\u0026old_path=%2Fpaid-memberships-pro%2Ftrunk%2Fincludes%2Frest-api.php"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/383c7837-e7b7-4608-9cdc-91b7dbc7f4e2?source=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-V474-G846-5M4R
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-03-28 06:30 – Updated: 2026-03-29 15:30The Restaurant Cafeteria WordPress theme through 0.4.6 exposes insecure admin-ajax actions without nonce or capability checks, allowing any logged-in user, like subscriber, to perform privileged operations. An attacker can install and activate a from a user-supplied URL, leading to arbitrary PHP code execution, and also import demo content that rewrites site configuration, including Restaurant Cafeteria WordPress theme through 0.4.6_mods, pages, menus, and front page settings.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-15445"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-862"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-03-28T06:16:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "The Restaurant Cafeteria WordPress theme through 0.4.6 exposes insecure admin-ajax actions without nonce or capability checks, allowing any logged-in user, like subscriber, to perform privileged operations. An attacker can install and activate a from a user-supplied URL, leading to arbitrary PHP code execution, and also import demo content that rewrites site configuration, including Restaurant Cafeteria WordPress theme through 0.4.6_mods, pages, menus, and front page settings.",
"id": "GHSA-v474-g846-5m4r",
"modified": "2026-03-29T15:30:19Z",
"published": "2026-03-28T06:30:24Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-15445"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/f3f4a734-5828-4e3f-a170-28189aeda929"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-V47P-P4R6-WCWJ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-01-28 12:30 – Updated: 2026-01-28 12:30The Rupantorpay plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the handle_webhook() function in all versions up to, and including, 2.0.0. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to modify WooCommerce order statuses by sending crafted requests to the WooCommerce API endpoint.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-15511"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-862"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-01-28T12:15:50Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "The Rupantorpay plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the handle_webhook() function in all versions up to, and including, 2.0.0. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to modify WooCommerce order statuses by sending crafted requests to the WooCommerce API endpoint.",
"id": "GHSA-v47p-p4r6-wcwj",
"modified": "2026-01-28T12:30:28Z",
"published": "2026-01-28T12:30:28Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-15511"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/rupantorpay/tags/2.0.0/includes/class-wc-rupantorpay-gateway.php#L172"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/1b21bdfd-42ec-43fe-b581-04276b86c50b?source=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-V48V-77QP-6X97
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-02-15 09:30 – Updated: 2025-02-15 09:30The Oliver POS – A WooCommerce Point of Sale (POS) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 2.4.2.3 via the logging functionality. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to extract sensitive data including the plugin's clientToken, which in turn can be used to change user account information including emails and account type. This allows attackers to then change account passwords resulting in a complete site takeover. Version 2.4.2.3 disabled logging but left sites with existing log files vulnerable.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-13513"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-862"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-02-15T08:15:07Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "The Oliver POS \u2013 A WooCommerce Point of Sale (POS) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 2.4.2.3 via the logging functionality. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to extract sensitive data including the plugin\u0027s clientToken, which in turn can be used to change user account information including emails and account type. This allows attackers to then change account passwords resulting in a complete site takeover. Version 2.4.2.3 disabled logging but left sites with existing log files vulnerable.",
"id": "GHSA-v48v-77qp-6x97",
"modified": "2025-02-15T09:30:28Z",
"published": "2025-02-15T09:30:28Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-13513"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/oliver-pos/trunk/includes/models/class-pos-bridge-user.php#L373"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=\u0026sfph_mail=\u0026reponame=\u0026new=3234731%40oliver-pos%2Ftrunk\u0026old=3056051%40oliver-pos%2Ftrunk\u0026sfp_email=\u0026sfph_mail="
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/bf6b7d8d-fb13-4eb4-b0b4-d0a10ad2a21e?source=cve"
}
],
"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-V49V-4CF4-4Q55
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-02-29 03:33 – Updated: 2024-02-29 03:33The Schema & Structured Data for WP & AMP plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'saswp_reviews_form_render' function in all versions up to, and including, 1.26. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor access and above, to modify the plugin's stored reCaptcha site and secret keys, potentially breaking the reCaptcha functionality.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-1288"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-284",
"CWE-862"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-02-29T01:43:46Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "The Schema \u0026 Structured Data for WP \u0026 AMP plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the \u0027saswp_reviews_form_render\u0027 function in all versions up to, and including, 1.26. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor access and above, to modify the plugin\u0027s stored reCaptcha site and secret keys, potentially breaking the reCaptcha functionality.",
"id": "GHSA-v49v-4cf4-4q55",
"modified": "2024-02-29T03:33:16Z",
"published": "2024-02-29T03:33:16Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-1288"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/schema-and-structured-data-for-wp/trunk/modules/reviews/reviews_form.php"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?old_path=/schema-and-structured-data-for-wp/tags/1.26\u0026old=3038020\u0026new_path=/schema-and-structured-data-for-wp/tags/1.27\u0026new=3038020\u0026sfp_email=\u0026sfph_mail="
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/ac13f402-8a36-448f-87d4-48179a9699c6?source=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-V4GC-6VM7-4958
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-04-02 12:30 – Updated: 2024-04-02 12:30The Sharkdropship for AliExpress Dropshipping and Affiliate plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized loss of data due to a missing capability check on the wads_removeProductFromShop() function in all versions up to, and including, 2.2.4. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary posts.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-1732"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-862"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-04-02T10:15:07Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "The Sharkdropship for AliExpress Dropshipping and Affiliate plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized loss of data due to a missing capability check on the wads_removeProductFromShop() function in all versions up to, and including, 2.2.4. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary posts.",
"id": "GHSA-v4gc-6vm7-4958",
"modified": "2024-04-02T12:30:31Z",
"published": "2024-04-02T12:30:31Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-1732"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=\u0026sfph_mail=\u0026reponame=\u0026old=3059375%40wooshark-aliexpress-importer\u0026new=3059375%40wooshark-aliexpress-importer\u0026sfp_email=\u0026sfph_mail="
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/4a2e636d-e602-4ab0-80f2-525a8a1f8388?source=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-V4JX-M48C-G379
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-07-13 00:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 06:05In getAvailabilityStatus of BluetoothScanningMainSwitchPreferenceController.java, there is a possible way to bypass a device policy restriction due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-21247"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-862"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-07-13T00:15:23Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "In getAvailabilityStatus of BluetoothScanningMainSwitchPreferenceController.java, there is a possible way to bypass a device policy restriction due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.\n\n",
"id": "GHSA-v4jx-m48c-g379",
"modified": "2024-04-04T06:05:22Z",
"published": "2023-07-13T00:30:32Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-21247"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/apps/Settings/+/edd4023805bc7fa54ae31de222cde02b9012bbc4"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2023-07-01"
}
],
"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-V4P4-CVG5-MJ9G
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-05-18 03:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 04:14The Waiting: One-click countdowns plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability check on 'saveLang' functions in versions up to, and including, 0.6.2. This could lead to Cross-Site Scripting due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for subscriber-level attackers to access functions to save plugin data that can potentially lead to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-2757"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-79",
"CWE-862"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-05-18T03:15:11Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "The Waiting: One-click countdowns plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability check on \u0027saveLang\u0027 functions in versions up to, and including, 0.6.2. This could lead to Cross-Site Scripting due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for subscriber-level attackers to access functions to save plugin data that can potentially lead to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.",
"id": "GHSA-v4p4-cvg5-mj9g",
"modified": "2024-04-04T04:14:13Z",
"published": "2023-05-18T03:30:21Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-2757"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/waiting/tags/0.6.2/templates/templates.php#L426"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/waiting/tags/0.6.2/waiting.php#L544"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/38cc5a39-6ec3-4ce9-b9ad-d4ca5dafe9a7?source=cve"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L",
"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.
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.