Common Weakness Enumeration

CWE-863

Allowed-with-Review

Incorrect Authorization

Abstraction: Class · Status: Incomplete

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The product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check.

5556 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.

GHSA-CW6W-Q88J-6MQF

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2019-11-08 17:12 – Updated: 2021-06-15 17:21
VLAI
Summary
Potential session hijack in Apache CXF
Details

Apache CXF before 3.3.4 and 3.2.11 provides all of the components that are required to build a fully fledged OpenId Connect service. There is a vulnerability in the access token services, where it does not validate that the authenticated principal is equal to that of the supplied clientId parameter in the request. If a malicious client was able to somehow steal an authorization code issued to another client, then they could exploit this vulnerability to obtain an access token for the other client.

Severity
9.8 (Critical)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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  "affected": [
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "Maven",
        "name": "org.apache.cxf:cxf"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "3.2.11"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "Maven",
        "name": "org.apache.cxf:cxf"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "3.3.0"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "3.3.4"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2019-12419"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-863"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2019-11-07T23:18:50Z",
    "nvd_published_at": "2019-11-06T21:15:00Z",
    "severity": "CRITICAL"
  },
  "details": "Apache CXF before 3.3.4 and 3.2.11 provides all of the components that are required to build a fully fledged OpenId Connect service. There is a vulnerability in the access token services, where it does not validate that the authenticated principal is equal to that of the supplied clientId parameter in the request. If a malicious client was able to somehow steal an authorization code issued to another client, then they could exploit this vulnerability to obtain an access token for the other client.",
  "id": "GHSA-cw6w-q88j-6mqf",
  "modified": "2021-06-15T17:21:24Z",
  "published": "2019-11-08T17:12:59Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-12419"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r36e44ffc1a9b365327df62cdfaabe85b9a5637de102cea07d79b2dbf@%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3E"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r861eb1a9e0250e9150215b17f0263edf62becd5e20fc96251cff59f6@%3Cdev.cxf.apache.org%3E"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rc774278135816e7afc943dc9fc78eb0764f2c84a2b96470a0187315c@%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3E"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rd49aabd984ed540c8ff7916d4d79405f3fa311d2fdbcf9ed307839a6@%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3E"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/re7593a274ee0a85d304d5d42c66fc0081c94d7f22bc96a1084d43b80@%3Cdev.cxf.apache.org%3E"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rec7160382badd3ef4ad017a22f64a266c7188b9ba71394f0d321e2d4@%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3E"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/ree5fc719e330f82ae38a2b0050c91f18ed5b878312dc0b9e0b9815be@%3Cdev.cxf.apache.org%3E"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rfb87e0bf3995e7d560afeed750fac9329ff5f1ad49da365129b7f89e@%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3E"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rff42cfa5e7d75b7c1af0e37589140a8f1999e578a75738740b244bd4@%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3E"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuApr2021.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2020.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2020.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2020.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://cxf.apache.org/security-advisories.data/CVE-2019-12419.txt.asc"
    }
  ],
  "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": "Potential session hijack in Apache CXF "
}

GHSA-CW79-CV57-4V8X

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:21 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:21
VLAI
Details

A security feature bypass vulnerability exists when Internet Explorer fails to validate the correct Security Zone of requests for specific URLs, aka 'Internet Explorer Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2019-0768.

Severity
6.5 (Medium)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2019-0761"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-863"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2019-04-09T02:29:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "A security feature bypass vulnerability exists when Internet Explorer fails to validate the correct Security Zone of requests for specific URLs, aka \u0027Internet Explorer Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability\u0027. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2019-0768.",
  "id": "GHSA-cw79-cv57-4v8x",
  "modified": "2022-05-13T01:21:32Z",
  "published": "2022-05-13T01:21:32Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-0761"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-0761"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-CW7Q-5CGC-H3H9

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-03-21 09:30 – Updated: 2025-03-21 22:38
VLAI
Summary
Mattermost fail to prompt for explicit approval before adding a team admin to a private channel
Details

Mattermost versions 9.11.x <= 9.11.8 fail to prompt for explicit approval before adding a team admin to a private channel, which team admins to joining private channels via crafted permalink links without explicit consent from them.

Severity
3.3 (Low)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
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{
  "affected": [
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "Go",
        "name": "github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "9.11.0"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "9.11.9"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2025-27715"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-863"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2025-03-21T22:38:08Z",
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-03-21T09:15:13Z",
    "severity": "LOW"
  },
  "details": "Mattermost versions 9.11.x \u003c= 9.11.8 fail to prompt for explicit approval before adding a team admin to a private channel, which team admins to joining private channels via crafted permalink links without explicit consent from them.",
  "id": "GHSA-cw7q-5cgc-h3h9",
  "modified": "2025-03-21T22:38:09Z",
  "published": "2025-03-21T09:30:35Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-27715"
    },
    {
      "type": "PACKAGE",
      "url": "https://github.com/mattermost/mattermost"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://mattermost.com/security-updates"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "Mattermost fail to prompt for explicit approval before adding a team admin to a private channel"
}

GHSA-CWFJ-642J-GFH4

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-03-16 15:30 – Updated: 2026-03-18 16:08
VLAI
Summary
Mattermost fails to properly enforce read permissions in search API endpoints
Details

Mattermost versions 11.3.x <= 11.3.0, 11.2.x <= 11.2.2, 10.11.x <= 10.11.10 fail to properly enforce read permissions in search API endpoints which allows guest users without read permissions to access posts and files in channels via search API requests. Mattermost Advisory ID: MMSA-2025-00554

Severity
4.3 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
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{
  "affected": [
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "Go",
        "name": "github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "8.0.0-20260107142155-0481bd1fb045"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "Go",
        "name": "github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "5.3.2-0.20260107142155-0481bd1fb045"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "Go",
        "name": "github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "10.11.0-rc1"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "10.11.11"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "Go",
        "name": "github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "11.2.0-rc1"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "11.2.3"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "Go",
        "name": "github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "11.3.0-rc1"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "11.3.1"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-24692"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-863"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2026-03-18T16:08:48Z",
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-03-16T15:16:21Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "Mattermost versions 11.3.x \u003c= 11.3.0, 11.2.x \u003c= 11.2.2, 10.11.x \u003c= 10.11.10 fail to properly enforce read permissions in search API endpoints which allows guest users without read permissions to access posts and files in channels via search API requests. Mattermost Advisory ID: MMSA-2025-00554",
  "id": "GHSA-cwfj-642j-gfh4",
  "modified": "2026-03-18T16:08:48Z",
  "published": "2026-03-16T15:30:47Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-24692"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/mattermost/mattermost/commit/0481bd1fb04584db97eca45fd58ebd06c8200df4"
    },
    {
      "type": "PACKAGE",
      "url": "https://github.com/mattermost/mattermost"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://mattermost.com/security-updates"
    }
  ],
  "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"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "Mattermost fails to properly enforce read permissions in search API endpoints"
}

GHSA-CWG2-4RCV-XCC4

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-04-02 21:30 – Updated: 2023-04-07 21:30
VLAI
Details

Permission bypass when importing or synchronizing entries in User vault in Devolutions Remote Desktop Manager 2023.1.9 and prior versions allows users with restricted rights to bypass entry permission via id collision.

Severity
6.5 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2023-1202"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-863"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2023-04-02T21:15:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "Permission bypass when importing or synchronizing entries in User vault in Devolutions Remote Desktop Manager 2023.1.9 and prior versions allows users with restricted rights to bypass entry permission via id collision.",
  "id": "GHSA-cwg2-4rcv-xcc4",
  "modified": "2023-04-07T21:30:16Z",
  "published": "2023-04-02T21:30:17Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-1202"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://devolutions.net/security/advisories/DEVO-2023-0008"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-CWGG-2V4V-J88M

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:26 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:26
VLAI
Details

Zulip Server before 2.1.5 has Incorrect Access Control because 0198_preregistrationuser_invited_as adds the administrator role to invitations.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2020-14215"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-863"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2020-08-21T05:15:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "Zulip Server before 2.1.5 has Incorrect Access Control because 0198_preregistrationuser_invited_as adds the administrator role to invitations.",
  "id": "GHSA-cwgg-2v4v-j88m",
  "modified": "2022-05-24T17:26:18Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T17:26:18Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-14215"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://blog.zulip.com/2020/06/17/zulip-server-2-1-5-security-release"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}

GHSA-CWJW-X748-4MM6

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-01-21 21:30 – Updated: 2025-01-23 18:31
VLAI
Details

https://www.gnu.org/software/binutils/ nm >=2.43 is affected by: Incorrect Access Control. The type of exploitation is: local. The component is: nm --without-symbol-version function.

Severity
7.7 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2024-57360"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-284",
      "CWE-863"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-01-21T21:15:11Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "https://www.gnu.org/software/binutils/ nm \u003e=2.43 is affected by: Incorrect Access Control. The type of exploitation is: local. The component is: `nm --without-symbol-version` function.",
  "id": "GHSA-cwjw-x748-4mm6",
  "modified": "2025-01-23T18:31:18Z",
  "published": "2025-01-21T21:30:54Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-57360"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=32467"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-CWVF-77F4-2GC5

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-06-11 03:30 – Updated: 2026-04-08 21:32
VLAI
Details

The WPS Hide Login plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Login Page Disclosure in all versions up to, and including, 1.9.15.2. This is due to a bypass that is created when the 'action=postpass' parameter is supplied. This makes it possible for attackers to easily discover any login page that may have been hidden by the plugin.

Severity
5.3 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2024-2473"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-863"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2024-06-11T03:15:10Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "The WPS Hide Login plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Login Page Disclosure in all versions up to, and including, 1.9.15.2. This is due to a bypass that is created when the \u0027action=postpass\u0027 parameter is supplied. This makes it possible for attackers to easily discover any login page that may have been hidden by the plugin.",
  "id": "GHSA-cwvf-77f4-2gc5",
  "modified": "2026-04-08T21:32:45Z",
  "published": "2024-06-11T03:30:59Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-2473"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/whattheslime/wps-show-login"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3099109/wps-hide-login"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/fd21c7d3-a5f1-4c3a-b6ab-0a979f070a62?source=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-CWWH-8P3M-623M

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:31 – Updated: 2023-12-31 21:30
VLAI
Details

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Commerce, aka 'Dynamics 365 Commerce Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.

Severity
6.5 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2020-16943"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-863"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2020-10-16T23:15:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Commerce, aka \u0027Dynamics 365 Commerce Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027.",
  "id": "GHSA-cwwh-8p3m-623m",
  "modified": "2023-12-31T21:30:23Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T17:31:00Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-16943"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-16943"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-CWX3-9577-FCX4

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:43 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:43
VLAI
Details

The MigrationService, which is part of SAP NetWeaver versions 7.10, 7.11, 7.20, 7.30, 7.31, 7.40, 7.50, does not perform an authorization check. This might allow an unauthorized attacker to access configuration objects, including such that grant administrative privileges. This could result in complete compromise of system confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2021-21481"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-863"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2021-03-09T15:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
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  "id": "GHSA-cwx3-9577-fcx4",
  "modified": "2022-05-24T17:43:59Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T17:43:59Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-21481"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/3022422"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://wiki.scn.sap.com/wiki/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=571343107"
    }
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  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}
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.

No CAPEC attack patterns related to this CWE.

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