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.

14630 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.

GHSA-6HPM-6635-FF29

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-04-15 12:30 – Updated: 2026-04-01 18:34
VLAI
Details

Missing Authorization vulnerability in NotFound JetPopup allows Accessing Functionality Not Properly Constrained by ACLs. This issue affects JetPopup: from n/a through 2.0.11.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2025-26944"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-862"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-04-15T12:15:20Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Missing Authorization vulnerability in NotFound JetPopup allows Accessing Functionality Not Properly Constrained by ACLs. This issue affects JetPopup: from n/a through 2.0.11.",
  "id": "GHSA-6hpm-6635-ff29",
  "modified": "2026-04-01T18:34:41Z",
  "published": "2025-04-15T12:30:25Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-26944"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/jet-popup/vulnerability/wordpress-jetpopup-2-0-11-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:H/I:N/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-6HV7-34W5-9R7H

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-06-26 15:32 – Updated: 2026-06-26 15:32
VLAI
Details

Contributor Privilege Escalation in Frisbii Pay <= 1.8.2 versions.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-56038"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-862"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-06-26T15:16:43Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Contributor Privilege Escalation in Frisbii Pay \u003c= 1.8.2 versions.",
  "id": "GHSA-6hv7-34w5-9r7h",
  "modified": "2026-06-26T15:32:16Z",
  "published": "2026-06-26T15:32:16Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-56038"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/reepay-checkout-gateway/vulnerability/wordpress-frisbii-pay-plugin-1-8-2-privilege-escalation-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:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-6HW5-6GCX-PHMW

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2021-09-08 20:14 – Updated: 2021-09-16 18:57
VLAI
Summary
HashiCorp Consul and Consul Enterprise 1.10.1 Txn.Apply endpoint allowed services to register proxies for other services, enabling access to service traffic.
Details

HashiCorp Consul and Consul Enterprise 1.10.1 Txn.Apply endpoint allowed services to register proxies for other services, enabling access to service traffic. Fixed in 1.8.15, 1.9.9 and 1.10.2.

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{
  "affected": [
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "Go",
        "name": "github.com/hashicorp/consul"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "1.10.1"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "1.10.2"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ],
      "versions": [
        "1.10.1"
      ]
    },
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "Go",
        "name": "github.com/hashicorp/consul"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "1.9.0"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "1.9.9"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "Go",
        "name": "github.com/hashicorp/consul"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "1.8.15"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2021-38698"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-862",
      "CWE-863"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2021-09-08T18:12:00Z",
    "nvd_published_at": "2021-09-07T12:15:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "HashiCorp Consul and Consul Enterprise 1.10.1 Txn.Apply endpoint allowed services to register proxies for other services, enabling access to service traffic. Fixed in 1.8.15, 1.9.9 and 1.10.2.",
  "id": "GHSA-6hw5-6gcx-phmw",
  "modified": "2021-09-16T18:57:24Z",
  "published": "2021-09-08T20:14:56Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-38698"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/hashicorp/consul/pull/10824"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://discuss.hashicorp.com/t/hcsec-2021-24-consul-missing-authorization-check-on-txn-apply-endpoint/29026"
    },
    {
      "type": "PACKAGE",
      "url": "https://github.com/hashicorp/consul"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-09"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.hashicorp.com/blog/category/consul"
    }
  ],
  "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"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "HashiCorp Consul and Consul Enterprise 1.10.1 Txn.Apply endpoint allowed services to register proxies for other services, enabling access to service traffic."
}

GHSA-6HX9-J4RP-F38J

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-01-23 06:31 – Updated: 2026-01-23 06:31
VLAI
Details

The KiviCare – Clinic & Patient Management System (EHR) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing authorization checks in the uploadMedicalReport() function in all versions up to, and including, 3.6.15. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload text files and PDF documents to the affected site's server which may be leveraged for further attacks such as hosting malicious content or phishing pages via PDF files.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-0927"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-862"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-01-23T06:15:50Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "The KiviCare \u2013 Clinic \u0026 Patient Management System (EHR) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing authorization checks in the uploadMedicalReport() function in all versions up to, and including, 3.6.15. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload text files and PDF documents to the affected site\u0027s server which may be leveraged for further attacks such as hosting malicious content or phishing pages via PDF files.",
  "id": "GHSA-6hx9-j4rp-f38j",
  "modified": "2026-01-23T06:31:25Z",
  "published": "2026-01-23T06:31:25Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-0927"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/kivicare-clinic-management-system/tags/3.6.15/app/controllers/KCAppointmentController.php#L1328"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/kivicare-clinic-management-system/trunk/app/controllers/KCAppointmentController.php#L1328"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3443088/kivicare-clinic-management-system/trunk/app/controllers/KCAppointmentController.php"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/489931ef-bac3-4de8-84ec-6f226d96f778?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-6J27-3XFW-CJ2W

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-01-26 21:30 – Updated: 2023-02-06 16:41
VLAI
Summary
Missing permissions check in Jenkins JIRA Pipeline Steps Plugin
Details

A missing permission check in Jenkins JIRA Pipeline Steps Plugin 2.0.165.v8846cf59f3db and earlier allows attackers with Overall/Read permission to connect to an attacker-specified URL using attacker-specified credentials IDs obtained through another method, capturing credentials stored in Jenkins.

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{
  "affected": [
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "Maven",
        "name": "org.jenkins-ci.plugins:jira-steps"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0"
            },
            {
              "last_affected": "2.0.165.v8846cf59f3db"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2023-24438"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-862"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2023-01-27T01:08:29Z",
    "nvd_published_at": "2023-01-26T21:18:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "A missing permission check in Jenkins JIRA Pipeline Steps Plugin 2.0.165.v8846cf59f3db and earlier allows attackers with Overall/Read permission to connect to an attacker-specified URL using attacker-specified credentials IDs obtained through another method, capturing credentials stored in Jenkins.",
  "id": "GHSA-6j27-3xfw-cj2w",
  "modified": "2023-02-06T16:41:08Z",
  "published": "2023-01-26T21:30:18Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-24438"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2023-01-24/#SECURITY-2786"
    }
  ],
  "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"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "Missing permissions check in Jenkins JIRA Pipeline Steps Plugin"
}

GHSA-6J2Q-7J3J-8P4W

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-02-29 03:33 – Updated: 2024-02-29 03:33
VLAI
Details

The WPify Woo Czech plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability check on the maybe_send_to_packeta function in all versions up to, and including, 4.0.8. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to obtain shipping details for orders as long as the order number is known.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2024-1492"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-284",
      "CWE-862"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2024-02-29T01:43:51Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "The WPify Woo Czech plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability check on the maybe_send_to_packeta function in all versions up to, and including, 4.0.8. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to obtain shipping details for orders as long as the order number is known.",
  "id": "GHSA-6j2q-7j3j-8p4w",
  "modified": "2024-02-29T03:33:17Z",
  "published": "2024-02-29T03:33:17Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-1492"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=\u0026sfph_mail=\u0026reponame=\u0026new=3037482%40wpify-woo%2Ftrunk\u0026old=3028980%40wpify-woo%2Ftrunk\u0026sfp_email=\u0026sfph_mail="
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/44f691f2-b3f4-49b7-8710-015b5b11db18?source=cve"
    }
  ],
  "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-6J38-4772-MPR3

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-10-12 09:30 – Updated: 2024-10-12 09:30
VLAI
Details

The Order Attachments for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized limited arbitrary file uploads due to a missing capability check on the wcoa_add_attachment AJAX action in versions 2.0 to 2.4.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to upload limited file types.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2024-9756"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-862"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2024-10-12T07:15:02Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "The Order Attachments for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized limited arbitrary file uploads due to a missing capability check on the wcoa_add_attachment AJAX action in versions 2.0 to 2.4.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to upload limited file types.",
  "id": "GHSA-6j38-4772-mpr3",
  "modified": "2024-10-12T09:30:30Z",
  "published": "2024-10-12T09:30:30Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-9756"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/order-attachments-for-woocommerce/tags/2.4.0/src/WCOA/Attachments/Attachment.php"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/order-attachments-for-woocommerce/tags/2.4.0/src/WCOA/Utils/Ajax.php"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=\u0026sfph_mail=\u0026reponame=\u0026old=3167136%40order-attachments-for-woocommerce\u0026new=3167136%40order-attachments-for-woocommerce\u0026sfp_email=\u0026sfph_mail="
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/0dfc8957-78b8-4c55-ba95-52d95b086341?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-6J54-X24W-XMPH

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-12-24 15:30 – Updated: 2025-12-24 15:30
VLAI
Details

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Jewel Theme Master Addons for Elementor allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Master Addons for Elementor: from n/a through 2.0.5.3.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2023-40679"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-862"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-12-24T13:16:05Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "Missing Authorization vulnerability in Jewel Theme Master Addons for Elementor allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Master Addons for Elementor: from n/a through 2.0.5.3.",
  "id": "GHSA-6j54-x24w-xmph",
  "modified": "2025-12-24T15:30:35Z",
  "published": "2025-12-24T15:30:35Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-40679"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://vdp.patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/master-addons/vulnerability/wordpress-master-elementor-addons-plugin-2-0-3-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:L",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-6J62-M2VV-WC3M

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:18 – Updated: 2024-04-24 20:47
VLAI
Summary
Dolibarr arbitrary commands execution
Details

The admin panel in Dolibarr before 7.0.2 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands by leveraging support for updating the antivirus command and parameters used to scan file uploads.

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{
  "affected": [
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "Packagist",
        "name": "dolibarr/dolibarr"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "7.0.2"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2018-10092"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-862"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2024-04-24T20:47:40Z",
    "nvd_published_at": "2018-05-22T20:29:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "The admin panel in Dolibarr before 7.0.2 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands by leveraging support for updating the antivirus command and parameters used to scan file uploads.",
  "id": "GHSA-6j62-m2vv-wc3m",
  "modified": "2024-04-24T20:47:40Z",
  "published": "2022-05-13T01:18:47Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-10092"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/Dolibarr/dolibarr/commit/5d121b2d3ae2a95abebc9dc31e4782cbc61a1f39"
    },
    {
      "type": "PACKAGE",
      "url": "https://github.com/Dolibarr/dolibarr"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/Dolibarr/dolibarr/blob/7.0.2/ChangeLog"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://sysdream.com/news/lab/2018-05-21-cve-2018-10092-dolibarr-admin-panel-authenticated-remote-code-execution-rce-vulnerability"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2018/05/21/2"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "Dolibarr arbitrary commands execution"
}

GHSA-6J6P-PVV3-RRG5

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-11-09 09:30 – Updated: 2024-11-09 09:30
VLAI
Details

The Leopard - WordPress Offload Media plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data that can lead to privilege escalation due to a missing capability check on the import_settings() function in all versions up to, and including, 3.1.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to update arbitrary options on the WordPress site. This can be leveraged to update the default role for registration to administrator and enable user registration for attackers to gain administrative user access to a vulnerable site.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2024-10589"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-862"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2024-11-09T08:15:03Z",
    "severity": "CRITICAL"
  },
  "details": "The Leopard - WordPress Offload Media plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data that can lead to privilege escalation due to a missing capability check on the import_settings() function in all versions up to, and including, 3.1.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to update arbitrary options on the WordPress site. This can be leveraged to update the default role for registration to administrator and enable user registration for attackers to gain administrative user access to a vulnerable site.",
  "id": "GHSA-6j6p-pvv3-rrg5",
  "modified": "2024-11-09T09:30:29Z",
  "published": "2024-11-09T09:30:29Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-10589"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://codecanyon.net/item/leopard-wordpress-offload-media/23728788"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/c0b50597-18c1-4cbc-aebb-348f4d786ad9?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"
    }
  ]
}

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.