Common Weakness Enumeration

CWE-862

Allowed-with-Review

Missing Authorization

Abstraction: Class · Status: Incomplete

API response cwe.mitre.org

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-9JR9-8FF3-M894

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-07-25 20:10 – Updated: 2025-07-28 13:04
VLAI
Summary
HAX CMS API Lacks Authorization Checks
Details

Summary

The HAX CMS API endpoints do not perform authorization checks when interacting with a resource. Both the JS and PHP versions of the CMS do not verify that a user has permission to interact with a resource before performing a given operation.

Details

The API endpoints within the HAX CMS application check if a user is authenticated, but don't check for authorization before performing an operation.

Affected Resources

Note: This may not include all affected endpoints within the application.

Impact

An authenticated attacker can make requests to interact with other users' sites. This can be used to enumerate, modify, and delete other users' sites and nodes.

Additionally, an authenticated attacker can use the 'getConfig' endpoint to pull the application's configuration, which may store cleartext credentials.

PoC - /deleteNode

  1. Browse to the 'site.json' file for a target site, and note the ID of the item to delete.

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  1. Make a POST request to the 'deleteNode' endpoint with a valid JWT and the target object ID.

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Site before editing:

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Site after editing:

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Severity
8.3 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:H
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{
  "affected": [
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "npm",
        "name": "@haxtheweb/haxcms-nodejs"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "11.0.14"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "Packagist",
        "name": "elmsln/haxcms"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "11.0.14"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2025-54378"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-285",
      "CWE-862"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2025-07-25T20:10:22Z",
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-07-26T04:16:05Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "### Summary\n\nThe HAX CMS API endpoints do not perform authorization checks when interacting with a resource. Both the JS and PHP versions of the CMS do not verify that a user has permission to interact with a resource before performing a given operation.\n\n### Details\n\nThe API endpoints within the HAX CMS application check if a user is authenticated, but don\u0027t check for authorization before performing an operation.\n\n#### Affected Resources\n\n- [Operations.php: 760](https://github.com/haxtheweb/haxcms-php/blob/b158d8ba1f9602af92ab084fd03b418f953079fd/system/backend/php/lib/Operations.php#L760) `createNode()`\n- [Operations.php: 868](https://github.com/haxtheweb/haxcms-php/blob/b158d8ba1f9602af92ab084fd03b418f953079fd/system/backend/php/lib/Operations.php#L868) `saveNode()`\n- [Operations.php: 1171](https://github.com/haxtheweb/haxcms-php/blob/b158d8ba1f9602af92ab084fd03b418f953079fd/system/backend/php/lib/Operations.php#L1171) `deleteNode()`\n- [Operations.php: 1789](https://github.com/haxtheweb/haxcms-php/blob/b158d8ba1f9602af92ab084fd03b418f953079fd/system/backend/php/lib/Operations.php#L1789) `listSites()`\n- [Operations.php: 1890](https://github.com/haxtheweb/haxcms-php/blob/b158d8ba1f9602af92ab084fd03b418f953079fd/system/backend/php/lib/Operations.php#L1890) `createSite()`\n- [Operations.php: 2196](https://github.com/haxtheweb/haxcms-php/blob/b158d8ba1f9602af92ab084fd03b418f953079fd/system/backend/php/lib/Operations.php#L2195) `getConfig()`\n- [Operations.php: 2389](https://github.com/haxtheweb/haxcms-php/blob/b158d8ba1f9602af92ab084fd03b418f953079fd/system/backend/php/lib/Operations.php#L2389) `cloneSite()`\n- [Operations.php: 2467](https://github.com/haxtheweb/haxcms-php/blob/b158d8ba1f9602af92ab084fd03b418f953079fd/system/backend/php/lib/Operations.php#L2467) `deleteSite()`\n- [Operations.php: 2524](https://github.com/haxtheweb/haxcms-php/blob/b158d8ba1f9602af92ab084fd03b418f953079fd/system/backend/php/lib/Operations.php#L2524) `downloadSite()`\n- [Operations.php: 2607](https://github.com/haxtheweb/haxcms-php/blob/b158d8ba1f9602af92ab084fd03b418f953079fd/system/backend/php/lib/Operations.php#L2606) `archiveSite()`\n\n\n_Note: This may not include all affected endpoints within the application._\n\n### Impact\n\nAn authenticated attacker can make requests to interact with other users\u0027 sites. This can be used to enumerate, modify, and delete other users\u0027 sites and nodes.\n\nAdditionally, an authenticated attacker can use the \u0027getConfig\u0027 endpoint to pull the application\u0027s configuration, which may store cleartext credentials.\n\n### PoC - /deleteNode\n\n1. Browse to the \u0027site.json\u0027 file for a target site, and note the ID of the item to delete.\n\n![image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/84f8b396-876e-402b-b252-86d6cdec66c0)\n\n2. Make a POST request to the \u0027deleteNode\u0027 endpoint with a valid JWT and the target object ID.\n\n![image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/750f6b2b-ad57-4230-8fd9-05100c25cef5)\n\nSite before editing:\n\n![image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/b7482b53-fc12-4aca-a135-082f1751d4a2)\n\nSite after editing:\n\n![image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/5a982f70-d8ef-4523-bcdc-da2b5aa7f019)",
  "id": "GHSA-9jr9-8ff3-m894",
  "modified": "2025-07-28T13:04:31Z",
  "published": "2025-07-25T20:10:22Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/haxtheweb/issues/security/advisories/GHSA-9jr9-8ff3-m894"
    },
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-54378"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/haxtheweb/haxcms-nodejs/commit/5826e9b7f3d8c7c7635411768b86b199fad36969"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/haxtheweb/haxcms-php/commit/24d30222481ada037597c4d7c0a51a1ef7af6cfd"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "HAX CMS API Lacks Authorization Checks"
}

GHSA-9JV6-43PX-5CCM

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-06-09 12:30 – Updated: 2024-06-09 12:30
VLAI
Details

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Awesome Support Team Awesome Support.This issue affects Awesome Support: from n/a through 6.1.6.

Severity
5.4 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2024-24716"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-862"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2024-06-09T11:15:49Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "Missing Authorization vulnerability in Awesome Support Team Awesome Support.This issue affects Awesome Support: from n/a through 6.1.6.",
  "id": "GHSA-9jv6-43px-5ccm",
  "modified": "2024-06-09T12:30:51Z",
  "published": "2024-06-09T12:30:51Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-24716"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/awesome-support/wordpress-awesome-support-plugin-6-1-6-broken-access-control-vulnerability-3?_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:L",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-9JVC-V7PV-FP43

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-04-08 09:31 – Updated: 2026-04-13 21:30
VLAI
Details

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Jordy Meow AI Engine (Pro) ai-engine-pro allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects AI Engine (Pro): from n/a through < 3.4.2.

Severity
4.3 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-39506"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-862"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-04-08T09:16:24Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "Missing Authorization vulnerability in Jordy Meow AI Engine (Pro) ai-engine-pro allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects AI Engine (Pro): from n/a through \u003c 3.4.2.",
  "id": "GHSA-9jvc-v7pv-fp43",
  "modified": "2026-04-13T21:30:35Z",
  "published": "2026-04-08T09:31:32Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-39506"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/ai-engine-pro/vulnerability/wordpress-ai-engine-pro-plugin-3-4-2-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-9JVJ-M4JC-36PW

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-02-08 03:30 – Updated: 2026-04-08 18:32
VLAI
Details

The Wicked Folders plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability check on the ajax_edit_folder function in versions up to, and including, 2.18.16. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level permissions and above, to invoke this function and perform actions intended for administrators such as modifying the folder structure maintained by the plugin.

Severity
4.3 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2023-0716"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-862"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2023-02-08T02:15:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "The Wicked Folders plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability check on the ajax_edit_folder function in versions up to, and including, 2.18.16. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level permissions and above, to invoke this function and perform actions intended for administrators such as modifying the folder structure maintained by the plugin.",
  "id": "GHSA-9jvj-m4jc-36pw",
  "modified": "2026-04-08T18:32:01Z",
  "published": "2023-02-08T03:30:25Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-0716"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wicked-folders/tags/2.18.16/lib/class-wicked-folders-ajax.php"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=\u0026sfph_mail=\u0026reponame=\u0026new=2860994%40wicked-folders%2Ftrunk\u0026old=2805161%40wicked-folders%2Ftrunk\u0026sfp_email=\u0026sfph_mail="
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/3ad60a11-e307-4ec9-9099-091a87ff1d3b"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/3ad60a11-e307-4ec9-9099-091a87ff1d3b?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-9JWP-GMRX-22RR

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-06-02 12:31 – Updated: 2026-06-02 18:31
VLAI
Details

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Etoile Web Design Incorporated Five Star Restaurant Reservations allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.

This issue affects Five Star Restaurant Reservations: from n/a through 2.7.14.

Severity
7.5 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-42670"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-862"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-06-02T12:16:17Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Missing Authorization vulnerability in Etoile Web Design Incorporated Five Star Restaurant Reservations allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.\n\nThis issue affects Five Star Restaurant Reservations: from n/a through 2.7.14.",
  "id": "GHSA-9jwp-gmrx-22rr",
  "modified": "2026-06-02T18:31:31Z",
  "published": "2026-06-02T12:31:26Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-42670"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/restaurant-reservations/vulnerability/wordpress-five-star-restaurant-reservations-plugin-2-7-14-payment-bypass-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-9JX6-RR99-97PV

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-01-24 09:30 – Updated: 2026-01-24 09:30
VLAI
Details

The Meta-box GalleryMeta plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'mb_gallery' custom post type in all versions up to, and including, 3.0.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Author-level access and above, to create and publish galleries.

Severity
4.3 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-0687"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-862"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-01-24T09:15:53Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "The Meta-box GalleryMeta plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the \u0027mb_gallery\u0027 custom post type in all versions up to, and including, 3.0.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Author-level access and above, to create and publish galleries.",
  "id": "GHSA-9jx6-rr99-97pv",
  "modified": "2026-01-24T09:30:28Z",
  "published": "2026-01-24T09:30:28Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-0687"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/meta-box-gallerymeta/tags/3.0.1/gallerymetaboxes.php#L375"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/meta-box-gallerymeta/tags/3.0.1/include/posttype.php#L29"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/872c61aa-c95c-4b86-8e39-8112bb117a0b?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-9M3Q-C2QH-CGVF

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-01-23 15:31 – Updated: 2026-01-28 00:31
VLAI
Details

Missing Authorization vulnerability in CloudPanel CLP Varnish Cache clp-varnish-cache allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects CLP Varnish Cache: from n/a through <= 1.0.2.

Severity
8.1 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-24525"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-862"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-01-23T15:16:08Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Missing Authorization vulnerability in CloudPanel CLP Varnish Cache clp-varnish-cache allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects CLP Varnish Cache: from n/a through \u003c= 1.0.2.",
  "id": "GHSA-9m3q-c2qh-cgvf",
  "modified": "2026-01-28T00:31:39Z",
  "published": "2026-01-23T15:31:35Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-24525"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/clp-varnish-cache/vulnerability/wordpress-clp-varnish-cache-plugin-1-0-2-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:H/I:H/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-9M42-42WM-8F5Q

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-11-01 15:31 – Updated: 2024-11-01 15:31
VLAI
Details

Missing Authorization vulnerability in KaineLabs Youzify allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Youzify: from n/a through 1.2.6.

Severity
5.4 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2024-39635"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-862"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2024-11-01T15:15:36Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "Missing Authorization vulnerability in KaineLabs Youzify allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Youzify: from n/a through 1.2.6.",
  "id": "GHSA-9m42-42wm-8f5q",
  "modified": "2024-11-01T15:31:58Z",
  "published": "2024-11-01T15:31:58Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-39635"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/youzify/wordpress-youzify-plugin-1-2-6-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:L",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-9M5C-22RX-8GJQ

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-11-10 15:31 – Updated: 2025-11-10 15:31
VLAI
Details

In JetBrains YouTrack before 2025.3.104432 improper access control allowed modify MCP tool logic

Severity
5.4 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2025-64687"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-862"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-11-10T14:15:44Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "In JetBrains YouTrack before 2025.3.104432 improper access control allowed modify MCP tool logic",
  "id": "GHSA-9m5c-22rx-8gjq",
  "modified": "2025-11-10T15:31:05Z",
  "published": "2025-11-10T15:31:05Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-64687"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.jetbrains.com/privacy-security/issues-fixed"
    }
  ],
  "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-9M8G-PQXR-X264

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-08-19 00:31 – Updated: 2024-08-19 00:31
VLAI
Details

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Automattic Sensei LMS, Automattic Sensei Pro (WC Paid Courses).This issue affects Sensei LMS: from n/a through 4.23.1; Sensei Pro (WC Paid Courses): from n/a through 4.23.1.1.23.1.

Severity
5.3 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2024-35686"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-862"
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    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2024-08-18T22:15:07Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "Missing Authorization vulnerability in Automattic Sensei LMS, Automattic Sensei Pro (WC Paid Courses).This issue affects Sensei LMS: from n/a through 4.23.1; Sensei Pro (WC Paid Courses): from n/a through 4.23.1.1.23.1.",
  "id": "GHSA-9m8g-pqxr-x264",
  "modified": "2024-08-19T00:31:08Z",
  "published": "2024-08-19T00:31:08Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-35686"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/sensei-lms/wordpress-sensei-lms-plugin-4-23-1-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/woothemes-sensei/wordpress-sensei-pro-wc-paid-courses-plugin-4-23-1-1-23-1-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:U/C:N/I:N/A:L",
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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.

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