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.
14820 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-C553-7Q8C-VQG8
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-12-21 15:30 – Updated: 2022-12-21 15:30In verity_target of dm-verity-target.c, there is a possible way to modify read-only files due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-234475629References: Upstream kernel
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-20572"
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"CWE-862",
"CWE-863"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-12-16T16:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "In verity_target of dm-verity-target.c, there is a possible way to modify read-only files due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-234475629References: Upstream kernel",
"id": "GHSA-c553-7q8c-vqg8",
"modified": "2022-12-21T15:30:16Z",
"published": "2022-12-21T15:30:16Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-20572"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2022-12-01"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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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-C55P-CV2W-VC32
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-10-20 09:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 08:49The Security & Malware scan by CleanTalk plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized user interaction in versions up to, and including, 2.50. This is due to missing capability checks on several AJAX actions and nonce disclosure in the source page of the administrative dashboard. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level permissions and above, to call functions and delete and/or upload files.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-36698"
],
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"CWE-862"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-10-20T07:15:14Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The Security \u0026 Malware scan by CleanTalk plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized user interaction in versions up to, and including, 2.50. This is due to missing capability checks on several AJAX actions and nonce disclosure in the source page of the administrative dashboard. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level permissions and above, to call functions and delete and/or upload files.",
"id": "GHSA-c55p-cv2w-vc32",
"modified": "2024-04-04T08:49:31Z",
"published": "2023-10-20T09:30:27Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-36698"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://blog.nintechnet.com/multiple-vulnerabilities-fixed-in-security-malware-scan-by-cleantalk-plugin"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/23960f42-dfc1-4951-9169-02d889283f01"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/0fb9b039-eb04-4c27-89eb-1932c9c31962?source=cve"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-C563-3PGF-9RC7
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-11-08 03:31 – Updated: 2025-11-08 03:31The Simple Downloads List plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'wp_ajax_neofix_sdl_edit' AJAX endpoint along with many others in all versions up to, and including, 1.4.3. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to alter many of the plugin's settings/downloads and inject malicious web scripts.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-12583"
],
"database_specific": {
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"CWE-862"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-11-08T03:15:36Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "The Simple Downloads List plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the \u0027wp_ajax_neofix_sdl_edit\u0027 AJAX endpoint along with many others in all versions up to, and including, 1.4.3. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to alter many of the plugin\u0027s settings/downloads and inject malicious web scripts.",
"id": "GHSA-c563-3pgf-9rc7",
"modified": "2025-11-08T03:31:18Z",
"published": "2025-11-08T03:31:18Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-12583"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/simple-downloads-list/tags/1.5.0/admin/adminpanel_v3.php?rev=3388438"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?old_path=/simple-downloads-list/tags/1.4.3\u0026new_path=/simple-downloads-list/tags/1.5.0\u0026sfp_email=\u0026sfph_mail="
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/cbee3d3b-383b-48f5-be63-61cd692a18a0?source=cve"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-C56C-5F5J-F7QM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-10-08 06:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 08:24In telecom service, there is a possible way to write permission usage records of an app due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local information disclosure with System execution privileges needed
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-40636"
],
"database_specific": {
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"CWE-862"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-10-08T04:15:56Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "In telecom service, there is a possible way to write permission usage records of an app due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local information disclosure with System execution privileges needed",
"id": "GHSA-c56c-5f5j-f7qm",
"modified": "2024-04-04T08:24:25Z",
"published": "2023-10-08T06:30:19Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-40636"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.unisoc.com/en_us/secy/announcementDetail/https://www.unisoc.com/en_us/secy/announcementDetail/1707266966118531074"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-C56G-3HG8-4249
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-12-31 00:31 – Updated: 2025-12-31 00:31Akuvox Smart Intercom S539 contains an improper access control vulnerability that allows users with 'User' privileges to modify API access settings and configurations. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to escalate privileges and gain unauthorized access to administrative functionalities.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-58337"
],
"database_specific": {
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"CWE-862"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-12-30T23:15:49Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Akuvox Smart Intercom S539 contains an improper access control vulnerability that allows users with \u0027User\u0027 privileges to modify API access settings and configurations. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to escalate privileges and gain unauthorized access to administrative functionalities.",
"id": "GHSA-c56g-3hg8-4249",
"modified": "2025-12-31T00:31:11Z",
"published": "2025-12-31T00:31:11Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-58337"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://cxsecurity.com/issue/WLB-2024110042"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/182870"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/akuvox-smart-intercom-s-improper-access-control-via-serviceshttpapi"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2024-5862.php"
}
],
"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:H/I:N/A:N",
"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-C57F-J5XW-8G97
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-04-01 18:33 – Updated: 2026-04-23 15:35Missing Authorization vulnerability in Marcus (aka @msykes) Events Manager events-manager allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Events Manager: from n/a through <= 6.6.4.1.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-1249"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-862"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-02-26T15:15:24Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Missing Authorization vulnerability in Marcus (aka @msykes) Events Manager events-manager allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Events Manager: from n/a through \u003c= 6.6.4.1.",
"id": "GHSA-c57f-j5xw-8g97",
"modified": "2026-04-23T15:35:54Z",
"published": "2026-04-01T18:33:50Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-1249"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/events-manager/vulnerability/wordpress-events-manager-plugin-6-6-4-1-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:L/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-C592-6F6M-VM4H
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-05-08 15:30 – Updated: 2026-04-28 21:35Missing Authorization vulnerability in AIpost AI WP Writer.This issue affects AI WP Writer: from n/a through 3.6.5.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-30459"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-862"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-05-08T14:15:07Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Missing Authorization vulnerability in AIpost AI WP Writer.This issue affects AI WP Writer: from n/a through 3.6.5.",
"id": "GHSA-c592-6f6m-vm4h",
"modified": "2026-04-28T21:35:07Z",
"published": "2024-05-08T15:30:40Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-30459"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/ai-wp-writer/wordpress-ai-wp-writer-plugin-3-6-5-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-C5FM-9QVP-83R3
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-05-28 00:30 – Updated: 2026-05-28 00:30The Everest Forms – Contact Form, Payment Form, Quiz, Survey & Custom Form Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized email sending due to a missing capability check on the send_test_email() function in all versions up to, and including, 3.4.7. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to send test emails to arbitrary addresses from the server.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-4888"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-862"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-05-28T00:16:43Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "The Everest Forms \u2013 Contact Form, Payment Form, Quiz, Survey \u0026 Custom Form Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized email sending due to a missing capability check on the send_test_email() function in all versions up to, and including, 3.4.7. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to send test emails to arbitrary addresses from the server.",
"id": "GHSA-c5fm-9qvp-83r3",
"modified": "2026-05-28T00:30:30Z",
"published": "2026-05-28T00:30:30Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-4888"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/everest-forms/tags/3.4.4/includes/class-evf-ajax.php#L1174"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/8bced7df-3e1a-4d7b-9ad0-64be5e18900f?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-C5G8-RJQ4-799P
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-01-09 06:31 – Updated: 2026-01-09 06:31The Japanized for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the order REST API endpoint in all versions up to, and including, 2.7.17. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to mark any WooCommerce order as processed/completed.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-14886"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-862"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-01-09T05:15:57Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "The Japanized for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the `order` REST API endpoint in all versions up to, and including, 2.7.17. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to mark any WooCommerce order as processed/completed.",
"id": "GHSA-c5g8-rjq4-799p",
"modified": "2026-01-09T06:31:05Z",
"published": "2026-01-09T06:31:05Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-14886"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/woocommerce-for-japan/tags/2.7.17/includes/gateways/paidy/class-wc-paidy-endpoint.php#L51"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/4bf3248a-f235-472c-b751-96ac9838b27f?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-C5GJ-7MPV-CV5P
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-07-16 12:30 – Updated: 2026-04-01 18:35Missing Authorization vulnerability in alexvtn Internal Linking of Related Contents allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels. This issue affects Internal Linking of Related Contents: from n/a through 1.1.8.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-49884"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-862"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-07-16T12:15:28Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Missing Authorization vulnerability in alexvtn Internal Linking of Related Contents allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels. This issue affects Internal Linking of Related Contents: from n/a through 1.1.8.",
"id": "GHSA-c5gj-7mpv-cv5p",
"modified": "2026-04-01T18:35:48Z",
"published": "2025-07-16T12:30:26Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-49884"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/internal-linking-of-related-contents/vulnerability/wordpress-internal-linking-of-related-contents-1-1-8-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:L/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
Mitigation
- Divide the product into anonymous, normal, privileged, and administrative areas. Reduce the attack surface by carefully mapping roles with data and functionality. Use role-based access control (RBAC) [REF-229] to enforce the roles at the appropriate boundaries.
- Note that this approach may not protect against horizontal authorization, i.e., it will not protect a user from attacking others with the same role.
Mitigation
Ensure that access control checks are performed related to the business logic. These checks may be different than the access control checks that are applied to more generic resources such as files, connections, processes, memory, and database records. For example, a database may restrict access for medical records to a specific database user, but each record might only be intended to be accessible to the patient and the patient's doctor [REF-7].
Mitigation MIT-4.4
Strategy: Libraries or Frameworks
- Use a vetted library or framework that does not allow this weakness to occur or provides constructs that make this weakness easier to avoid.
- For example, consider using authorization frameworks such as the JAAS Authorization Framework [REF-233] and the OWASP ESAPI Access Control feature [REF-45].
Mitigation
- For web applications, make sure that the access control mechanism is enforced correctly at the server side on every page. Users should not be able to access any unauthorized functionality or information by simply requesting direct access to that page.
- One way to do this is to ensure that all pages containing sensitive information are not cached, and that all such pages restrict access to requests that are accompanied by an active and authenticated session token associated with a user who has the required permissions to access that page.
Mitigation
Use the access control capabilities of your operating system and server environment and define your access control lists accordingly. Use a "default deny" policy when defining these ACLs.
CAPEC-665: Exploitation of Thunderbolt Protection Flaws
An adversary leverages a firmware weakness within the Thunderbolt protocol, on a computing device to manipulate Thunderbolt controller firmware in order to exploit vulnerabilities in the implementation of authorization and verification schemes within Thunderbolt protection mechanisms. Upon gaining physical access to a target device, the adversary conducts high-level firmware manipulation of the victim Thunderbolt controller SPI (Serial Peripheral Interface) flash, through the use of a SPI Programing device and an external Thunderbolt device, typically as the target device is booting up. If successful, this allows the adversary to modify memory, subvert authentication mechanisms, spoof identities and content, and extract data and memory from the target device. Currently 7 major vulnerabilities exist within Thunderbolt protocol with 9 attack vectors as noted in the Execution Flow.