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.
15062 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-G7VX-258P-5GCP
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-05-19 15:31 – Updated: 2026-04-01 18:35Missing Authorization vulnerability in wpWax Legal Pages allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels. This issue affects Legal Pages: from n/a through 1.4.5.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-48242"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-862"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-05-19T15:15:26Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Missing Authorization vulnerability in wpWax Legal Pages allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels. This issue affects Legal Pages: from n/a through 1.4.5.",
"id": "GHSA-g7vx-258p-5gcp",
"modified": "2026-04-01T18:35:08Z",
"published": "2025-05-19T15:31:01Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-48242"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/legal-pages/vulnerability/wordpress-legal-pages-1-4-5-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:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-G82V-73F7-4W62
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-12-09 15:31 – Updated: 2024-12-09 15:31Missing Authorization vulnerability in ProfilePress Membership Team ProfilePress.This issue affects ProfilePress: from n/a through 4.13.1.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-41953"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-862"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-12-09T14:15:08Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Missing Authorization vulnerability in ProfilePress Membership Team ProfilePress.This issue affects ProfilePress: from n/a through 4.13.1.",
"id": "GHSA-g82v-73f7-4w62",
"modified": "2024-12-09T15:31:37Z",
"published": "2024-12-09T15:31:37Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-41953"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/wp-user-avatar/vulnerability/wordpress-profilepress-plugin-4-13-1-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:N/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-G84H-496P-CFFH
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-04-08 09:31 – Updated: 2026-04-13 21:30Missing Authorization vulnerability in iPOSPays iPOSpays Gateways WC ipospays-gateways-wc allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects iPOSpays Gateways WC: from n/a through <= 1.3.7.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-39608"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-862"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-04-08T09:16:30Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Missing Authorization vulnerability in iPOSPays iPOSpays Gateways WC ipospays-gateways-wc allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects iPOSpays Gateways WC: from n/a through \u003c= 1.3.7.",
"id": "GHSA-g84h-496p-cffh",
"modified": "2026-04-13T21:30:35Z",
"published": "2026-04-08T09:31:33Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-39608"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/ipospays-gateways-wc/vulnerability/wordpress-ipospays-gateways-wc-plugin-1-3-7-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-G87C-HVQG-W49C
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-01-23 15:31 – Updated: 2026-01-23 15:31Missing Authorization vulnerability in zohocrm Zoho CRM Lead Magnet zoho-crm-forms allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Zoho CRM Lead Magnet: from n/a through <= 1.8.1.5.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-24595"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-862"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-01-23T15:16:17Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Missing Authorization vulnerability in zohocrm Zoho CRM Lead Magnet zoho-crm-forms allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Zoho CRM Lead Magnet: from n/a through \u003c= 1.8.1.5.",
"id": "GHSA-g87c-hvqg-w49c",
"modified": "2026-01-23T15:31:37Z",
"published": "2026-01-23T15:31:37Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-24595"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/zoho-crm-forms/vulnerability/wordpress-zoho-crm-lead-magnet-plugin-1-8-1-5-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:L/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-G87J-6Q2G-P686
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-12-31 15:30 – Updated: 2026-04-01 18:32Missing Authorization vulnerability in Yulio Aleman Jimenez Smart Shopify Product allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Smart Shopify Product: from n/a through 1.0.2.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-56031"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-862"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-12-31T13:15:07Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Missing Authorization vulnerability in Yulio Aleman Jimenez Smart Shopify Product allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Smart Shopify Product: from n/a through 1.0.2.",
"id": "GHSA-g87j-6q2g-p686",
"modified": "2026-04-01T18:32:53Z",
"published": "2024-12-31T15:30:44Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-56031"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/smart-shopify-product/vulnerability/wordpress-smart-shopify-product-plugin-1-0-2-arbitrary-content-deletion-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:N/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-G884-2QR9-VJ7F
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-11-03 06:36 – Updated: 2023-11-10 00:30An issue was discovered in the Boomerang Parental Control application through 13.83 for Android. The child can use Safe Mode to remove all restrictions temporarily or uninstall the application without the parents noticing.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-36621"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-862"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-11-03T04:15:21Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "An issue was discovered in the Boomerang Parental Control application through 13.83 for Android. The child can use Safe Mode to remove all restrictions temporarily or uninstall the application without the parents noticing.",
"id": "GHSA-g884-2qr9-vj7f",
"modified": "2023-11-10T00:30:26Z",
"published": "2023-11-03T06:36:29Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-36621"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://sec-consult.com/blog/detail/the-hidden-costs-of-parental-control-apps"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Jul/12"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://useboomerang.com"
}
],
"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:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-G884-F5HG-PGW8
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-01-26 03:30 – Updated: 2024-10-03 09:30An issue has been discovered in GitLab affecting all versions before 16.6.6, 16.7 prior to 16.7.4, and 16.8 prior to 16.8.1. It was possible to read the user email address via tags feed although the visibility in the user profile has been disabled.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-5612"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-200",
"CWE-862"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-01-26T02:15:07Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An issue has been discovered in GitLab affecting all versions before 16.6.6, 16.7 prior to 16.7.4, and 16.8 prior to 16.8.1. It was possible to read the user email address via tags feed although the visibility in the user profile has been disabled.",
"id": "GHSA-g884-f5hg-pgw8",
"modified": "2024-10-03T09:30:34Z",
"published": "2024-01-26T03:30:19Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-5612"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://hackerone.com/reports/2208790"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://about.gitlab.com/releases/2024/01/25/critical-security-release-gitlab-16-8-1-released"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/428441"
}
],
"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-G8FP-RVC4-JW76
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-09-10 03:31 – Updated: 2024-09-10 03:31The RFC enabled function module allows a low privileged user to read any user's workplace favourites and user menu along with all the specific data of each node. Usernames can be enumerated by exploiting vulnerability. There is low impact on confidentiality of the application.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-42380"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-862"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-09-10T03:15:02Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "The RFC enabled function module allows a low privileged user to read any user\u0027s workplace favourites and user menu along with all the specific data of each node. Usernames can be enumerated by exploiting vulnerability. There is low impact on confidentiality of the application.",
"id": "GHSA-g8fp-rvc4-jw76",
"modified": "2024-09-10T03:31:31Z",
"published": "2024-09-10T03:31:31Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-42380"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://me.sap.com/notes/3488039"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://url.sap/sapsecuritypatchday"
}
],
"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-G8H6-3QP4-FCGG
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-04-18 09:30 – Updated: 2026-04-28 21:34Missing Authorization vulnerability in WP OnlineSupport, Essential Plugin Popup Anything.This issue affects Popup Anything: from n/a through 2.8.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-32601"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-862"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-04-18T09:15:15Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Missing Authorization vulnerability in WP OnlineSupport, Essential Plugin Popup Anything.This issue affects Popup Anything: from n/a through 2.8.",
"id": "GHSA-g8h6-3qp4-fcgg",
"modified": "2026-04-28T21:34:50Z",
"published": "2024-04-18T09:30:45Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-32601"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/popup-anything-on-click/wordpress-popup-anything-plugin-2-8-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-G8MR-85JM-7XHM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-06-15 20:05 – Updated: 2026-06-15 20:05Summary
Vitest Browser Mode exposes a cdp() API that forwards raw Chrome DevTools Protocol (CDP) methods over the Vitest browser WebSocket RPC. CDP is not gated by browser.api.allowWrite, browser.api.allowExec, api.allowWrite, or api.allowExec.
As a result, disabling Browser Mode write and exec operations does not prevent a browser API client from using CDP to perform equivalent actions. In a verified reproduction with allowWrite: false and allowExec: false, CDP Page.setDownloadBehavior set the browser download directory to the project root, and CDP Runtime.evaluate downloaded a controlled vite.config.ts. Vitest reloaded the changed config and executed attacker-controlled Node.js code.
When the Browser Mode API is also exposed to the network, this becomes remotely exploitable because the generated browser runner page exposes the API token, active session id, project name, and project root path needed to connect to the browser WebSocket API and select the target download directory.
Impact
This affects Browser Mode projects using a CDP-capable provider, such as Playwright Chromium, when the browser API server is exposed to the network, for example with --browser.api.host=0.0.0.0.
In this mode Vitest warns that write and exec operations are disabled by default, but the generated browser runner page exposes enough metadata for a remote client to authenticate to the browser WebSocket API while an active session exists. This includes the browser API token, active session id, project name, and serialized test config including the project root path. The attacker can then call Vitest's CDP RPC and use Chrome's download controls to overwrite vite.config.ts in the project root. When Vitest reloads the changed config, attacker-controlled Node.js code executes on the host running Vitest.
The same exposed CDP bridge also allows direct browser-session JavaScript execution through Runtime.evaluate. A separate local probe showed that CDP can navigate the browser to a file:// URL and read rendered file contents, but the primary verified impact is config-file overwrite leading to RCE.
Reproduction
For a concrete reproduction, start Browser Mode in watch mode using the official Lit example:
pnpm dlx tiged vitest-dev/vitest/examples/lit vitest-poc
cd vitest-poc
pnpm install
Configure the Browser Mode API to listen on all interfaces while explicitly disabling write and exec operations:
import { playwright } from '@vitest/browser-playwright'
import { defineConfig } from 'vite'
export default defineConfig({
test: {
browser: {
enabled: true,
provider: playwright(),
instances: [
{ browser: 'chromium' },
],
api: {
host: '0.0.0.0',
allowWrite: false,
allowExec: false,
},
},
},
})
Then start the test server:
pnpm test
Vitest serves the browser runner HTML and WebSocket API at http://localhost:63315.
While the browser session is active:
- Fetch the generated browser runner page:
text
http://localhost:63315/__vitest_test__/
-
Extract the embedded browser API token, active session id, project name, and project root:
-
window.VITEST_API_TOKEN __vitest_browser_runner__.sessionId__vitest_browser_runner__.config.name-
__vitest_browser_runner__.config.root -
Connect to the browser API WebSocket as a tester client:
text
/__vitest_browser_api__?type=tester&rpcId=<fresh-id>&sessionId=<session-id>&projectName=<project-name>&method=none&token=<token>
- Call the
sendCdpEventRPC method with:
text
Page.setDownloadBehavior({
behavior: "allow",
downloadPath: __vitest_browser_runner__.config.root
})
-
Call
sendCdpEventagain withRuntime.evaluate. The evaluated JavaScript creates a Blob containing a malicious Vite config and clicks an anchor element<a download="vite.config.ts">. -
Observed result:
-
vite.config.tsis overwritten with attacker-controlled content. - Vitest reloads the changed config.
- The injected Node.js payload runs on the host.
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"affected": [
{
"database_specific": {
"last_known_affected_version_range": "\u003c= 5.0.0-beta.3"
},
"package": {
"ecosystem": "npm",
"name": "@vitest/browser"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "5.0.0-beta.0"
},
{
"fixed": "5.0.0-beta.4"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
},
{
"database_specific": {
"last_known_affected_version_range": "\u003c= 4.1.7"
},
"package": {
"ecosystem": "npm",
"name": "@vitest/browser"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "4.0.0"
},
{
"fixed": "4.1.8"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
},
{
"database_specific": {
"last_known_affected_version_range": "\u003c= 3.2.4"
},
"package": {
"ecosystem": "npm",
"name": "@vitest/browser"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "3.0.0"
},
{
"fixed": "3.2.5"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
},
{
"database_specific": {
"last_known_affected_version_range": "\u003c= 0.1.23"
},
"package": {
"ecosystem": "npm",
"name": "vite-plus"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
{
"fixed": "0.1.24"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-53633"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-749",
"CWE-862"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2026-06-15T20:05:15Z",
"nvd_published_at": null,
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "## Summary\n\nVitest Browser Mode exposes a `cdp()` API that forwards raw Chrome DevTools Protocol (CDP) methods over the Vitest browser WebSocket RPC. CDP is not gated by `browser.api.allowWrite`, `browser.api.allowExec`, `api.allowWrite`, or `api.allowExec`.\n\nAs a result, disabling Browser Mode write and exec operations does not prevent a browser API client from using CDP to perform equivalent actions. In a verified reproduction with `allowWrite: false` and `allowExec: false`, CDP `Page.setDownloadBehavior` set the browser download directory to the project root, and CDP `Runtime.evaluate` downloaded a controlled `vite.config.ts`. Vitest reloaded the changed config and executed attacker-controlled Node.js code.\n\nWhen the Browser Mode API is also exposed to the network, this becomes remotely exploitable because the generated browser runner page exposes the API token, active session id, project name, and project root path needed to connect to the browser WebSocket API and select the target download directory.\n\n## Impact\n\nThis affects Browser Mode projects using a CDP-capable provider, such as Playwright Chromium, when the browser API server is exposed to the network, for example with `--browser.api.host=0.0.0.0`.\n\nIn this mode Vitest warns that write and exec operations are disabled by default, but the generated browser runner page exposes enough metadata for a remote client to authenticate to the browser WebSocket API while an active session exists. This includes the browser API token, active session id, project name, and serialized test config including the project root path. The attacker can then call Vitest\u0027s CDP RPC and use Chrome\u0027s download controls to overwrite `vite.config.ts` in the project root. When Vitest reloads the changed config, attacker-controlled Node.js code executes on the host running Vitest.\n\nThe same exposed CDP bridge also allows direct browser-session JavaScript execution through `Runtime.evaluate`. A separate local probe showed that CDP can navigate the browser to a `file://` URL and read rendered file contents, but the primary verified impact is config-file overwrite leading to RCE.\n\n## Reproduction\n\nFor a concrete reproduction, start Browser Mode in watch mode using the official Lit example:\n\n```sh\npnpm dlx tiged vitest-dev/vitest/examples/lit vitest-poc\ncd vitest-poc\npnpm install\n```\n\nConfigure the Browser Mode API to listen on all interfaces while explicitly disabling write and exec operations:\n\n```ts\nimport { playwright } from \u0027@vitest/browser-playwright\u0027\nimport { defineConfig } from \u0027vite\u0027\n\nexport default defineConfig({\n test: {\n browser: {\n enabled: true,\n provider: playwright(),\n instances: [\n { browser: \u0027chromium\u0027 },\n ],\n api: {\n host: \u00270.0.0.0\u0027,\n allowWrite: false,\n allowExec: false,\n },\n },\n },\n})\n```\n\nThen start the test server:\n\n```sh\npnpm test\n```\n\nVitest serves the browser runner HTML and WebSocket API at `http://localhost:63315`.\n\nWhile the browser session is active:\n\n1. Fetch the generated browser runner page:\n\n ```text\n http://localhost:63315/__vitest_test__/\n ```\n\n2. Extract the embedded browser API token, active session id, project name, and project root:\n\n - `window.VITEST_API_TOKEN`\n - `__vitest_browser_runner__.sessionId`\n - `__vitest_browser_runner__.config.name`\n - `__vitest_browser_runner__.config.root`\n\n3. Connect to the browser API WebSocket as a tester client:\n\n ```text\n /__vitest_browser_api__?type=tester\u0026rpcId=\u003cfresh-id\u003e\u0026sessionId=\u003csession-id\u003e\u0026projectName=\u003cproject-name\u003e\u0026method=none\u0026token=\u003ctoken\u003e\n ```\n\n4. Call the `sendCdpEvent` RPC method with:\n\n ```text\n Page.setDownloadBehavior({\n behavior: \"allow\",\n downloadPath: __vitest_browser_runner__.config.root\n })\n ```\n\n5. Call `sendCdpEvent` again with `Runtime.evaluate`. The evaluated JavaScript creates a Blob containing a malicious Vite config and clicks an anchor element `\u003ca download=\"vite.config.ts\"\u003e`.\n\n6. Observed result:\n\n - `vite.config.ts` is overwritten with attacker-controlled content.\n - Vitest reloads the changed config.\n - The injected Node.js payload runs on the host.",
"id": "GHSA-g8mr-85jm-7xhm",
"modified": "2026-06-15T20:05:15Z",
"published": "2026-06-15T20:05:15Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/vitest-dev/vitest/security/advisories/GHSA-g8mr-85jm-7xhm"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/vitest-dev/vitest"
}
],
"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"
}
],
"summary": "Vitest Browser: Exposed Browser Mode API Can Proxy CDP and Overwrite Config Files, Leading to RCE"
}
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.