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.
17091 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-XHHM-F6HP-2QWJ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-09-16 21:58 – Updated: 2026-09-16 21:58Impact
The live (WebSocket) transport authorizes a mount via check_view_auth, not Django's View.dispatch() chain. As a result, standard Django authorization — LoginRequiredMixin, PermissionRequiredMixin, UserPassesTestMixin, @method_decorator(login_required, name="dispatch"), and custom dispatch() guards — and the djust admin extension's staff gate (applied only in the HTTP as_view wrapper) were enforced on the initial HTTP GET but silently bypassed over WebSocket, where all events and state flow. An anonymous or under-privileged client could open a WebSocket and mount such a view — including admin list/create/change/delete — and dispatch its handlers.
Patches
Fixed in djust 1.0.7. check_view_auth now honors the Django AccessMixin family on every transport; a new system check S004 fails loud at startup on auth patterns the runtime cannot safely replay (decorator/overridden-dispatch forms); and the admin base mixin declares login_required = True + an active-staff check_permissions gate.
Workarounds
Gate views using djust's login_required / permission_required / check_permissions attributes (honored on all transports) rather than HTTP-only mixins/decorators.
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"aliases": [
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"details": "### Impact\nThe live (WebSocket) transport authorizes a mount via `check_view_auth`, not Django\u0027s `View.dispatch()` chain. As a result, standard Django authorization \u2014 `LoginRequiredMixin`, `PermissionRequiredMixin`, `UserPassesTestMixin`, `@method_decorator(login_required, name=\"dispatch\")`, and custom `dispatch()` guards \u2014 **and** the djust admin extension\u0027s staff gate (applied only in the HTTP `as_view` wrapper) were enforced on the initial HTTP GET but **silently bypassed over WebSocket**, where all events and state flow. An anonymous or under-privileged client could open a WebSocket and mount such a view \u2014 including admin list/create/change/delete \u2014 and dispatch its handlers.\n\n### Patches\nFixed in **djust 1.0.7**. `check_view_auth` now honors the Django `AccessMixin` family on every transport; a new system check **S004** fails loud at startup on auth patterns the runtime cannot safely replay (decorator/overridden-`dispatch` forms); and the admin base mixin declares `login_required = True` + an active-staff `check_permissions` gate.\n\n### Workarounds\nGate views using djust\u0027s `login_required` / `permission_required` / `check_permissions` attributes (honored on all transports) rather than HTTP-only mixins/decorators.",
"id": "GHSA-xhhm-f6hp-2qwj",
"modified": "2026-09-16T21:58:05Z",
"published": "2026-09-16T21:58:05Z",
"references": [
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/djust-org/djust/security/advisories/GHSA-xhhm-f6hp-2qwj"
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{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/djust-org/djust"
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"url": "https://github.com/djust-org/djust/releases/tag/v1.0.7"
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"severity": [
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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": "djust has an authorization bypass on the WebSocket/SSE mount path"
}
GHSA-XHJ8-26HF-X47J
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-04-17 18:31 – Updated: 2026-04-01 18:34Missing Authorization vulnerability in jidaikobo Dashi allows Accessing Functionality Not Properly Constrained by ACLs. This issue affects Dashi: from n/a through 3.1.8.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-39580"
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"nvd_published_at": "2025-04-17T16:15:58Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Missing Authorization vulnerability in jidaikobo Dashi allows Accessing Functionality Not Properly Constrained by ACLs. This issue affects Dashi: from n/a through 3.1.8.",
"id": "GHSA-xhj8-26hf-x47j",
"modified": "2026-04-01T18:34:53Z",
"published": "2025-04-17T18:31:21Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-39580"
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{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/dashi/vulnerability/wordpress-dashi-3-1-8-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-XHJQ-XWVJ-GXM6
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-12-08 18:30 – Updated: 2025-12-08 21:30In ensureBound of RemotePrintService.java, there is a possible way for a background app to keep foreground permissions due to a permissions bypass. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with user execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-32319"
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"CWE-862"
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"nvd_published_at": "2025-12-08T17:16:13Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
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"details": "In ensureBound of RemotePrintService.java, there is a possible way for a background app to keep foreground permissions due to a permissions bypass. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with user execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.",
"id": "GHSA-xhjq-xwvj-gxm6",
"modified": "2025-12-08T21:30:20Z",
"published": "2025-12-08T18:30:42Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-32319"
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{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/70ab82c4546aa893682a4507664dc2c471d6cd95"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2025-12-01"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-XHJX-58X7-8J9X
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:46 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:46In EMC VNX2 versions prior to OE for File 8.1.9.211 and VNX1 versions prior to OE for File 7.1.80.8, a local authenticated user may potentially escalate their privileges to root due to authorization checks not being performed on certain perl scripts. This may potentially be exploited by an attacker to run arbitrary commands as root on the targeted VNX Control Station system.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-4985"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2017-06-19T12:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "In EMC VNX2 versions prior to OE for File 8.1.9.211 and VNX1 versions prior to OE for File 7.1.80.8, a local authenticated user may potentially escalate their privileges to root due to authorization checks not being performed on certain perl scripts. This may potentially be exploited by an attacker to run arbitrary commands as root on the targeted VNX Control Station system.",
"id": "GHSA-xhjx-58x7-8j9x",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:46:00Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:46:00Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-4985"
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{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/540738/30/0/threaded"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99037"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-XHMP-23CF-GX5X
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-10-17 21:31 – Updated: 2025-10-18 00:31The Restaurant Brands International (RBI) assistant platform through 2025-09-06 has an "Anyone Can Join This Party" signup API that does not verify user account creation, allowing a remote unauthenticated attacker to create a user account.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-62642"
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"nvd_published_at": "2025-10-17T21:15:36Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
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"details": "The Restaurant Brands International (RBI) assistant platform through 2025-09-06 has an \"Anyone Can Join This Party\" signup API that does not verify user account creation, allowing a remote unauthenticated attacker to create a user account.",
"id": "GHSA-xhmp-23cf-gx5x",
"modified": "2025-10-18T00:31:00Z",
"published": "2025-10-17T21:31:18Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-62642"
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{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://archive.today/fMYQp"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bobdahacker.com/blog/rbi-hacked-drive-thrus"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20250906134240/https:/bobdahacker.com/blog/rbi-hacked-drive-thrus"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/2025/09/popeyes-tim-hortons-burger-king-platforms-have-catastrophic-vulnerabilities-say-hackers"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/burger-king-hacked-attackers-impressed-124154038.html"
}
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-XHMW-9XF2-PH22
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:32 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:32Winston 1.5.4 devices do not enforce authorization. This is exploitable from the intranet, and can be combined with other vulnerabilities for remote exploitation.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-16260"
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"nvd_published_at": "2020-10-28T18:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "Winston 1.5.4 devices do not enforce authorization. This is exploitable from the intranet, and can be combined with other vulnerabilities for remote exploitation.",
"id": "GHSA-xhmw-9xf2-ph22",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:32:31Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:32:31Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-16260"
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{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://labs.bishopfox.com/advisories/winston-privacy-version-1.5.4"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://winstonprivacy.com"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-XHPP-7JWJ-PRH5
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-06-15 21:30 – Updated: 2026-06-15 21:30Unauthenticated Broken Access Control in Contact Form by WPForms <= 1.10.0.4 versions.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-48835"
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"details": "Unauthenticated Broken Access Control in Contact Form by WPForms \u003c= 1.10.0.4 versions.",
"id": "GHSA-xhpp-7jwj-prh5",
"modified": "2026-06-15T21:30:48Z",
"published": "2026-06-15T21:30:48Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-48835"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/wpforms-lite/vulnerability/wordpress-contact-form-by-wpforms-plugin-1-10-0-4-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:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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}
GHSA-XHPP-QJW5-78W2
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-12-09 15:31 – Updated: 2026-04-23 15:33Missing Authorization vulnerability in WPDeveloper BetterDocs allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects BetterDocs: from n/a through 2.5.2.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-47762"
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"nvd_published_at": "2024-12-09T13:15:30Z",
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"details": "Missing Authorization vulnerability in WPDeveloper BetterDocs allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects BetterDocs: from n/a through 2.5.2.",
"id": "GHSA-xhpp-qjw5-78w2",
"modified": "2026-04-23T15:33:35Z",
"published": "2024-12-09T15:31:35Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-47762"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/betterdocs/vulnerability/wordpress-betterdocs-plugin-2-5-2-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:N/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-XHQM-9834-M8HG
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-17 18:31 – Updated: 2026-07-17 18:31Maybe through 0.6.0 contains a missing authorization vulnerability that allows authenticated low-privilege member-role users to access and modify global hosting settings by exploiting unprotected show and update actions in the Settings::HostingsController, where the before_action ensure_admin filter is applied only to the clear_cache action. Attackers can read the operator's Synth API key rendered in plaintext via a form field value attribute, overwrite it with an attacker-controlled value, toggle public registration settings, and disable email confirmation requirements to disrupt the entire instance.
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"CVE-2026-63100"
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"nvd_published_at": "2026-07-17T16:17:17Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "Maybe through 0.6.0 contains a missing authorization vulnerability that allows authenticated low-privilege member-role users to access and modify global hosting settings by exploiting unprotected show and update actions in the Settings::HostingsController, where the before_action ensure_admin filter is applied only to the clear_cache action. Attackers can read the operator\u0027s Synth API key rendered in plaintext via a form field value attribute, overwrite it with an attacker-controlled value, toggle public registration settings, and disable email confirmation requirements to disrupt the entire instance.",
"id": "GHSA-xhqm-9834-m8hg",
"modified": "2026-07-17T18:31:25Z",
"published": "2026-07-17T18:31:25Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-63100"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/geo-chen/oss/blob/main/maybe.md"
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"url": "https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/maybe-missing-authorization-via-hostingscontroller-show-update"
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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:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/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"
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GHSA-XHR4-MXHH-FFMG
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 16:50 – Updated: 2024-04-04 01:20zzcms version 8.3 and earlier is affected by: File Delete to Code Execution. The impact is: zzcms File Delete to Code Execution. The component is: user/licence_save.php.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-1010149"
],
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"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-20",
"CWE-862"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-07-23T14:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
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"details": "zzcms version 8.3 and earlier is affected by: File Delete to Code Execution. The impact is: zzcms File Delete to Code Execution. The component is: user/licence_save.php.",
"id": "GHSA-xhr4-mxhh-ffmg",
"modified": "2024-04-04T01:20:22Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T16:50:54Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-1010149"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://gist.github.com/Lz1y/e82eb9cc776e629b9d1874dc689421eb"
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"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.