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.
14960 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-HPR3-4VVQ-FJ8X
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-11-11 09:30 – Updated: 2025-12-08 18:30An improper access restriction to a folder in Bitdefender Endpoint Security Tools for Mac (BEST) before 7.20.52.200087 allows local users with administrative privileges to bypass the configured uninstall password protection. An unauthorized user with sudo privileges can manually remove the application directory (/Applications/Endpoint Security for Mac.app/) and the related directories within /Library/Bitdefender/AVP without needing the uninstall password.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-5317"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-862"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-11-11T08:15:34Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An improper access restriction to a folder in Bitdefender Endpoint Security Tools for Mac (BEST) before 7.20.52.200087 allows local users with administrative privileges to bypass the configured uninstall password protection. An unauthorized user with sudo privileges can manually remove the application directory (/Applications/Endpoint Security for Mac.app/) and the related directories within /Library/Bitdefender/AVP without needing the uninstall password.",
"id": "GHSA-hpr3-4vvq-fj8x",
"modified": "2025-12-08T18:30:25Z",
"published": "2025-11-11T09:30:30Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-5317"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.bitdefender.com/support/security-advisories/improper-access-restriction-to-critical-folder-in-bitdefender-endpoint-security-tools-for-mac"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/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-HPVR-GQF8-J82G
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-04-24 06:31 – Updated: 2026-04-24 06:31The BetterDocs plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Missing Authorization in versions up to and including 4.3.11. This is due to a missing capability check in the generate_openai_content_callback() function, which relies solely on a nonce rather than verifying user permissions. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to trigger OpenAI API calls using the site's configured API key with arbitrary user-controlled prompts, leading to unauthorized consumption of the site owner's paid AI API quota.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-6393"
],
"database_specific": {
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"CWE-862"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-04-24T04:16:22Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "The BetterDocs plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Missing Authorization in versions up to and including 4.3.11. This is due to a missing capability check in the generate_openai_content_callback() function, which relies solely on a nonce rather than verifying user permissions. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to trigger OpenAI API calls using the site\u0027s configured API key with arbitrary user-controlled prompts, leading to unauthorized consumption of the site owner\u0027s paid AI API quota.",
"id": "GHSA-hpvr-gqf8-j82g",
"modified": "2026-04-24T06:31:17Z",
"published": "2026-04-24T06:31:17Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-6393"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/betterdocs/tags/4.3.6/includes/Core/WriteWithAI.php#L138"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/betterdocs/tags/4.3.6/includes/Core/WriteWithAI.php#L31"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/betterdocs/trunk/includes/Core/WriteWithAI.php#L138"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/betterdocs/trunk/includes/Core/WriteWithAI.php#L31"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=\u0026sfph_mail=\u0026reponame=\u0026old=3512640%40betterdocs\u0026new=3512640%40betterdocs\u0026sfp_email=\u0026sfph_mail="
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/432b11be-174d-45d6-aa3b-2fbfa85ec17a?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-HPWC-G7X9-QGM8
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-12-16 15:31 – Updated: 2026-04-01 18:32Missing Authorization vulnerability in Beat Kueffer Termin-Kalender allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Termin-Kalender: from n/a through 0.99.47.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-54354"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-862"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-12-16T15:15:08Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Missing Authorization vulnerability in Beat Kueffer Termin-Kalender allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Termin-Kalender: from n/a through 0.99.47.",
"id": "GHSA-hpwc-g7x9-qgm8",
"modified": "2026-04-01T18:32:48Z",
"published": "2024-12-16T15:31:34Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-54354"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/termin-kalender/vulnerability/wordpress-termin-kalender-plugin-0-99-47-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-HPXJ-P7F4-G2GG
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-10-12 06:31 – Updated: 2024-10-12 06:31The Read more By Adam plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized loss of data due to a missing capability check on the deleteRm() function in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.8. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to delete read more buttons.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-9187"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-862"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-10-12T06:15:02Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "The Read more By Adam plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized loss of data due to a missing capability check on the deleteRm() function in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.8. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to delete read more buttons.",
"id": "GHSA-hpxj-p7f4-g2gg",
"modified": "2024-10-12T06:31:30Z",
"published": "2024-10-12T06:31:30Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-9187"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/read-more/trunk/files/RadMoreAjax.php#L9"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/4ebc8d0d-04b6-49a0-96c1-7c6d930009d8?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-HQ26-6P72-9JG4
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:30 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:30Telegram Desktop through 2.4.3 does not require passcode entry upon pushing the Export key within the Export Telegram Data wizard. The threat model is a victim who has voluntarily opened Export Wizard but is then distracted. An attacker then approaches the unattended desktop and pushes the Export key. This attacker may consequently gain access to all chat conversation and media files.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-25824"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-862"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-10-14T15:15:00Z",
"severity": "LOW"
},
"details": "Telegram Desktop through 2.4.3 does not require passcode entry upon pushing the Export key within the Export Telegram Data wizard. The threat model is a victim who has voluntarily opened Export Wizard but is then distracted. An attacker then approaches the unattended desktop and pushes the Export key. This attacker may consequently gain access to all chat conversation and media files.",
"id": "GHSA-hq26-6p72-9jg4",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:30:39Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:30:39Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-25824"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/soheilsamanabadi/vulnerability/blob/main/Telegram-Desktop-CVE-2020-25824"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/telegramdesktop/tdesktop/releases/tag/v2.4.3"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202101-34"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.Telegram.org"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-HQ3J-9GWG-9J87
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-10-08 06:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 08:24In Messaging, there is a possible missing permission check. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-40644"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-862"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-10-08T04:15:57Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "In Messaging, there is a possible missing permission check. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed",
"id": "GHSA-hq3j-9gwg-9j87",
"modified": "2024-04-04T08:24:50Z",
"published": "2023-10-08T06:30:20Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-40644"
},
{
"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": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-HQ4M-XPF9-MW97
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-06-09 18:32 – Updated: 2026-04-01 18:35Missing Authorization vulnerability in WP Swings Membership For WooCommerce allows Accessing Functionality Not Properly Constrained by ACLs. This issue affects Membership For WooCommerce: from n/a through 2.8.1.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-49265"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-862"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-06-09T16:15:45Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Missing Authorization vulnerability in WP Swings Membership For WooCommerce allows Accessing Functionality Not Properly Constrained by ACLs. This issue affects Membership For WooCommerce: from n/a through 2.8.1.",
"id": "GHSA-hq4m-xpf9-mw97",
"modified": "2026-04-01T18:35:25Z",
"published": "2025-06-09T18:32:15Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-49265"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/membership-for-woocommerce/vulnerability/wordpress-membership-for-woocommerce-2-8-1-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:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-HQ72-23Q2-WCFW
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-04-04 18:31 – Updated: 2026-04-01 18:34Missing Authorization vulnerability in ComMotion Course Booking System allows Accessing Functionality Not Properly Constrained by ACLs. This issue affects Course Booking System: from n/a through 6.0.5.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-32253"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-862"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-04-04T16:15:34Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Missing Authorization vulnerability in ComMotion Course Booking System allows Accessing Functionality Not Properly Constrained by ACLs. This issue affects Course Booking System: from n/a through 6.0.5.",
"id": "GHSA-hq72-23q2-wcfw",
"modified": "2026-04-01T18:34:32Z",
"published": "2025-04-04T18:31:04Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-32253"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/course-booking-system/vulnerability/wordpress-course-booking-system-plugin-6-0-5-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:N/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-HQ9P-99H9-XH67
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-12-06 09:30 – Updated: 2022-12-07 21:30In power management service, there is a missing permission check. This could lead to set up power management service with no additional execution privileges needed.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-39098"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-862"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-12-06T07:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "In power management service, there is a missing permission check. This could lead to set up power management service with no additional execution privileges needed.",
"id": "GHSA-hq9p-99h9-xh67",
"modified": "2022-12-07T21:30:30Z",
"published": "2022-12-06T09:30:24Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-39098"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.unisoc.com/en_us/secy/announcementDetail/1599588060988411006"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.unisoc.com/en_us/secy/announcementDetail/1610118225591336001"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-HQ9X-P5WC-JXF8
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-11-01 15:31 – Updated: 2024-11-01 15:31Missing Authorization vulnerability in AyeCode Ltd UsersWP allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects UsersWP: from n/a through 1.2.15.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-43277"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-862"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-11-01T15:15:44Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Missing Authorization vulnerability in AyeCode Ltd UsersWP allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects UsersWP: from n/a through 1.2.15.",
"id": "GHSA-hq9x-p5wc-jxf8",
"modified": "2024-11-01T15:31:59Z",
"published": "2024-11-01T15:31:59Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-43277"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/userswp/wordpress-userswp-plugin-1-2-15-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"
}
]
}
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.