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.
14803 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-9Q55-3953-MQGF
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:14 – Updated: 2022-05-24 19:14SAP NetWeaver Application Server Java (JMS Connector Service) - versions 7.11, 7.20, 7.30, 7.31, 7.40, 7.50, does not perform necessary authorization checks for user privileges.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-37535"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-862"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-09-14T12:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "SAP NetWeaver Application Server Java (JMS Connector Service) - versions 7.11, 7.20, 7.30, 7.31, 7.40, 7.50, does not perform necessary authorization checks for user privileges.",
"id": "GHSA-9q55-3953-mqgf",
"modified": "2022-05-24T19:14:27Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:14:27Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-37535"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/3078609"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://wiki.scn.sap.com/wiki/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=585106405"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-9Q58-XHX2-PWFC
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-01-08 06:30 – Updated: 2025-01-08 06:30The WordPress Webinar Plugin – WebinarPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file creation due to a missing capability check on the 'sync-import-imgs' function and missing file type validation in all versions up to, and including, 1.33.24. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to create arbitrary files that can lead to remote code execution.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-11270"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-862"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-01-08T05:15:07Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The WordPress Webinar Plugin \u2013 WebinarPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file creation due to a missing capability check on the \u0027sync-import-imgs\u0027 function and missing file type validation in all versions up to, and including, 1.33.24. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to create arbitrary files that can lead to remote code execution.",
"id": "GHSA-9q58-xhx2-pwfc",
"modified": "2025-01-08T06:30:55Z",
"published": "2025-01-08T06:30:55Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-11270"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3216237/wp-webinarsystem/trunk/includes/class-webinarsysteem-ajax.php"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/f1c2cb3f-2f9e-40c5-9e5f-5b85a53e5868?source=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-9Q5V-HCVJ-3V9V
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-01-14 09:30 – Updated: 2025-01-14 09:30The W3 Total Cache plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability check on the is_w3tc_admin_page function in all versions up to, and including, 2.8.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to obtain the plugin's nonce value and perform unauthorized actions, resulting in information disclosure, service plan limits consumption as well as making web requests to arbitrary locations originating from the web application that can be used to query information from internal services, including instance metadata on cloud-based applications.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-12365"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-862"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-01-14T07:15:26Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The W3 Total Cache plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability check on the is_w3tc_admin_page function in all versions up to, and including, 2.8.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to obtain the plugin\u0027s nonce value and perform unauthorized actions, resulting in information disclosure, service plan limits consumption as well as making web requests to arbitrary locations originating from the web application that can be used to query information from internal services, including instance metadata on cloud-based applications.",
"id": "GHSA-9q5v-hcvj-3v9v",
"modified": "2025-01-14T09:30:33Z",
"published": "2025-01-14T09:30:33Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-12365"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/w3-total-cache/tags/2.8.0/Extension_ImageService_Plugin_Admin.php#L200"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/w3-total-cache/tags/2.8.0/Extensions_Plugin_Admin.php#L246"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/w3-total-cache/tags/2.8.0/Extensions_Plugin_Admin.php#L55"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/w3-total-cache/tags/2.8.0/Generic_Plugin_Admin.php#L385"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/w3-total-cache/tags/2.8.0/Generic_Plugin_Admin.php#L516"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/w3-total-cache/tags/2.8.0/Generic_Plugin_Admin.php#L55"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/w3-total-cache/tags/2.8.0/Root_Loader.php#L269"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/w3-total-cache/tags/2.8.0/UsageStatistics_Plugin_Admin.php#L10"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/w3-total-cache/tags/2.8.0/UsageStatistics_Plugin_Admin.php#L94"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/w3-total-cache/tags/2.8.0/Util_Admin.php#L822"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/w3-total-cache/tags/2.8.0/inc/options/common/footer.php#L49"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/w3-total-cache/tags/2.8.0/inc/options/common/top_nav_bar.php#L217"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/w3-total-cache/tags/2.8.0/w3-total-cache.php#L71"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/196e629f-7c77-4bcb-8224-305a0108b630?source=cve"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-9Q6P-W395-HC48
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-10-29 15:31 – Updated: 2025-10-29 15:31The Call Now Button – The #1 Click to Call Button for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability check on multiple functions in all versions up to, and including, 1.5.4. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to generate links to billing portal, where they can view and modify billing information of the connected, account, generate chat session tokens, view domain status, etc. This vulnerability was partially fixed in version 1.5.4 and fully fixed in version 1.5.5
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-11632"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-862"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-10-29T13:15:35Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "The Call Now Button \u2013 The #1 Click to Call Button for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability check on multiple functions in all versions up to, and including, 1.5.4. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to generate links to billing portal, where they can view and modify billing information of the connected, account, generate chat session tokens, view domain status, etc.\nThis vulnerability was partially fixed in version 1.5.4 and fully fixed in version 1.5.5",
"id": "GHSA-9q6p-w395-hc48",
"modified": "2025-10-29T15:31:56Z",
"published": "2025-10-29T15:31:56Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-11632"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/call-now-button/tags/1.5.3/src/admin/CnbAdminAjax.php#L147"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/call-now-button/tags/1.5.3/src/admin/CnbAdminAjax.php#L154"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/call-now-button/tags/1.5.3/src/admin/CnbAdminAjax.php#L167"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/call-now-button/tags/1.5.3/src/admin/CnbAdminAjax.php#L21"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/call-now-button/tags/1.5.3/src/admin/CnbAdminAjax.php#L50"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/call-now-button/tags/1.5.3/src/admin/chat/class-cnb-chat-controller.php#L52"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/379547a2-6b22-4ec9-8570-a043dda7ec09?source=cve"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-9Q7V-RRCV-J2HH
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-12-12 06:30 – Updated: 2024-12-12 06:30The WP Courses LMS – Online Courses Builder, eLearning Courses, Courses Solution, Education Courses plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access due to a missing capability check on the wpc_update_user_meta_option() function in all versions up to, and including, 3.2.21. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to update arbitrary user's metadata which can be levereged to block an administrator from accessing their site when wp_capabilities is set to 0.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-12172"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-862"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-12-12T06:15:23Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The WP Courses LMS \u2013 Online Courses Builder, eLearning Courses, Courses Solution, Education Courses plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access due to a missing capability check on the wpc_update_user_meta_option() function in all versions up to, and including, 3.2.21. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to update arbitrary user\u0027s metadata which can be levereged to block an administrator from accessing their site when wp_capabilities is set to 0.",
"id": "GHSA-9q7v-rrcv-j2hh",
"modified": "2024-12-12T06:30:51Z",
"published": "2024-12-12T06:30:51Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-12172"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=\u0026sfph_mail=\u0026reponame=\u0026old=3203679%40wp-courses\u0026new=3203679%40wp-courses\u0026sfp_email=\u0026sfph_mail="
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/760e999e-cac9-493f-9737-ad0cf055c880?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:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-9Q8W-9J39-H44Q
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-05-26 13:30 – Updated: 2026-05-26 13:30Missing authorization in the user profile update feature in Devolutions Server allows an authenticated Active Directory user to modify their own profile attributes via a crafted API request.
This issue affects :
- Devolutions Server 2026.1.6.0 through 2026.1.16.0
- Devolutions Server 2025.3.20.0 and earlier
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-9224"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-862"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-05-22T16:16:25Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Missing authorization in the user profile update feature in Devolutions Server allows an authenticated Active Directory user to modify their own profile attributes via a crafted API request.\n\nThis issue affects :\n\n * Devolutions Server 2026.1.6.0 through 2026.1.16.0\n * Devolutions Server 2025.3.20.0 and earlier",
"id": "GHSA-9q8w-9j39-h44q",
"modified": "2026-05-26T13:30:19Z",
"published": "2026-05-26T13:30:19Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-9224"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://devolutions.net/security/advisories/DEVO-2026-0013"
}
],
"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-9Q9G-FWR6-596X
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-04-26 00:00 – Updated: 2022-05-04 00:00The myCred WordPress plugin before 2.4.3.1 does not have any authorisation in place in its mycred-tools-select-user AJAX action, allowing any authenticated user, such as subscriber to call and retrieve all email addresses from the blog
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-0287"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-200",
"CWE-862"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-04-25T16:16:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "The myCred WordPress plugin before 2.4.3.1 does not have any authorisation in place in its mycred-tools-select-user AJAX action, allowing any authenticated user, such as subscriber to call and retrieve all email addresses from the blog",
"id": "GHSA-9q9g-fwr6-596x",
"modified": "2022-05-04T00:00:31Z",
"published": "2022-04-26T00:00:41Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-0287"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/6cd7cd6d-1cc1-472c-809b-b66389f149b0"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-9Q9G-RP9X-244H
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-04-07 18:31 – Updated: 2026-04-07 18:31Windmill versions 1.56.0 through 1.614.0 contain a missing authorization vulnerability that allows users with the Operator role to perform prohibited entity creation and modification actions via the backend API. Although Operators are documented and priced as unable to create or modify entities, the API does not enforce the Operator restriction on workspace endpoints, allowing an Operator to create and update scripts, flows, apps, and raw_apps. Since Operators can also execute scripts via the jobs API, this allows direct privilege escalation to remote code execution within the Windmill deployment. This vulnerability has existed since the introduction of the Operator role in version 1.56.0.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-22683"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-862"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-04-07T17:16:27Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Windmill versions 1.56.0 through 1.614.0 contain a missing authorization vulnerability that allows users with the Operator role to perform prohibited entity creation and modification actions via the backend API. Although Operators are documented and priced as unable to create or modify entities, the API does not enforce the Operator restriction on workspace endpoints, allowing an Operator to create and update scripts, flows, apps, and raw_apps. Since Operators can also execute scripts via the jobs API, this allows direct privilege escalation to remote code execution within the Windmill deployment. This vulnerability has existed since the introduction of the Operator role in version 1.56.0.",
"id": "GHSA-9q9g-rp9x-244h",
"modified": "2026-04-07T18:31:37Z",
"published": "2026-04-07T18:31:37Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-22683"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/windmill-labs/windmill/commit/c621a74804f4f6e8318819c01e3a23a17698588b"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://apps.nextcloud.com/apps/flow/releases"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://chocapikk.com/posts/2026/windfall-nextcloud-flow-windmill-rce"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/Chocapikk/Windfall"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/windmill-labs/windmill/releases/tag/v1.615.0"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.windmill.dev"
}
],
"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"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/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"
}
]
}
GHSA-9QC5-J4JR-48FX
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-11-01 15:31 – Updated: 2024-11-01 15:31Missing Authorization vulnerability in Tyche Softwares Arconix Shortcodes allows Accessing Functionality Not Properly Constrained by ACLs.This issue affects Arconix Shortcodes: from n/a through 2.1.11.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-38769"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-862"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-11-01T15:15:34Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Missing Authorization vulnerability in Tyche Softwares Arconix Shortcodes allows Accessing Functionality Not Properly Constrained by ACLs.This issue affects Arconix Shortcodes: from n/a through 2.1.11.",
"id": "GHSA-9qc5-j4jr-48fx",
"modified": "2024-11-01T15:31:58Z",
"published": "2024-11-01T15:31:58Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-38769"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/arconix-shortcodes/wordpress-arconix-shortcodes-plugin-2-1-11-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:N/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-9QCP-28J5-H8J6
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-11-25 09:31 – Updated: 2025-11-25 09:31The Autochat Automatic Conversation plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'wp_ajax_nopriv_auycht_saveCid' AJAX endpoint in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.9. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to connect and disconnect the client ID.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-12043"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-862"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-11-25T08:15:48Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "The Autochat Automatic Conversation plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the \u0027wp_ajax_nopriv_auycht_saveCid\u0027 AJAX endpoint in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.9. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to connect and disconnect the client ID.",
"id": "GHSA-9qcp-28j5-h8j6",
"modified": "2025-11-25T09:31:24Z",
"published": "2025-11-25T09:31:24Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-12043"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://wordpress.org/plugins/auyautochat-for-wp"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/089b3a1b-0f4b-4ba5-85d8-c1f6b74fe7eb?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"
}
]
}
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.