Common Weakness Enumeration

CWE-863

Allowed-with-Review

Incorrect Authorization

Abstraction: Class · Status: Incomplete

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.

6863 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.

GHSA-RXHM-9GMQ-9482

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-12-04 12:31 – Updated: 2024-12-04 12:31
VLAI
Details

Incorrect authorization vulnerability in Alert.Setting webapi component in Synology Surveillance Station before 9.2.0-11289 and 9.2.0-9289 allows remote authenticated users to to perform limited actions on the alerting function via unspecified vectors.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2023-52943"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-863"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2024-12-04T07:15:04Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "Incorrect authorization vulnerability in Alert.Setting webapi component in Synology Surveillance Station before 9.2.0-11289 and 9.2.0-9289 allows remote authenticated users to to perform limited actions on the alerting function via unspecified vectors.",
  "id": "GHSA-rxhm-9gmq-9482",
  "modified": "2024-12-04T12:31:44Z",
  "published": "2024-12-04T12:31:44Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-52943"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.synology.com/en-global/security/advisory/Synology_SA_24_04"
    }
  ],
  "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-RXP7-W842-WJMH

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-05-23 21:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 04:18
VLAI
Details

The permission system implemented and enforced by the GarminOS TVM component in CIQ API version 1.0.0 through 4.1.7 can be bypassed entirely. A malicious application with specially crafted code and data sections could access restricted CIQ modules, call their functions and disclose sensitive data such as user profile information and GPS coordinates, among others.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2023-23299"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-863"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2023-05-23T20:15:09Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "The permission system implemented and enforced by the GarminOS TVM component in CIQ API version 1.0.0 through 4.1.7 can be bypassed entirely. A malicious application with specially crafted code and data sections could access restricted CIQ modules, call their functions and disclose sensitive data such as user profile information and GPS coordinates, among others.",
  "id": "GHSA-rxp7-w842-wjmh",
  "modified": "2024-04-04T04:18:58Z",
  "published": "2023-05-23T21:30:17Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-23299"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://developer.garmin.com/connect-iq/core-topics/manifest-and-permissions"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/anvilsecure/garmin-ciq-app-research/blob/main/advisories/CVE-2023-23299.md"
    }
  ],
  "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-RXWH-3M8P-2QQ5

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-03-20 12:32 – Updated: 2025-03-20 12:32
VLAI
Details

An incorrect authorization vulnerability exists in gaizhenbiao/chuanhuchatgpt version git c91dbfc. The vulnerability allows any user to restart the server at will, leading to a complete loss of availability. The issue arises because the function responsible for restarting the server is not properly guarded by an admin check.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2024-9159"
  ],
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    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-03-20T10:15:47Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "An incorrect authorization vulnerability exists in gaizhenbiao/chuanhuchatgpt version git c91dbfc. The vulnerability allows any user to restart the server at will, leading to a complete loss of availability. The issue arises because the function responsible for restarting the server is not properly guarded by an admin check.",
  "id": "GHSA-rxwh-3m8p-2qq5",
  "modified": "2025-03-20T12:32:50Z",
  "published": "2025-03-20T12:32:50Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-9159"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://huntr.com/bounties/ab0f8fbb-c17a-45a7-8dab-7d4c8b90490a"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-V259-CWPG-PHF4

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-08-17 03:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 07:01
VLAI
Details

There is a permission and access control vulnerability in some ZTE mobile phones. Due to improper access control, applications in mobile phone could monitor the touch event.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2023-25647"
  ],
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      "CWE-269",
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    "nvd_published_at": "2023-08-17T03:15:09Z",
    "severity": "LOW"
  },
  "details": "\n\n\nThere is a permission and access control vulnerability in some ZTE mobile phones. Due to improper access control, applications in mobile phone could\u00a0monitor\u00a0the touch\u00a0event.\n\n\n\n",
  "id": "GHSA-v259-cwpg-phf4",
  "modified": "2024-04-04T07:01:00Z",
  "published": "2023-08-17T03:30:16Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-25647"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://support.zte.com.cn/support/news/LoopholeInfoDetail.aspx?newsId=1032264"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-V25C-8349-V2Q3

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-06-15 00:00 – Updated: 2022-06-29 22:03
VLAI
Summary
Incorrect Authorization in thinkcmf
Details

thinkcmf v5.1.7 has an unauthorized vulnerability. The attacker can modify the password of the administrator account with id 1 through the background user management group permissions. The use condition is that the background user management group authority is required.

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    {
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        "last_known_affected_version_range": "\u003c= 5.1.7"
      },
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "Packagist",
        "name": "thinkcmf/thinkcmf"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0"
            },
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  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2021-40616"
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      "CWE-863"
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    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2022-06-29T22:03:36Z",
    "nvd_published_at": "2022-06-14T10:15:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "thinkcmf v5.1.7 has an unauthorized vulnerability. The attacker can modify the password of the administrator account with id 1 through the background user management group permissions. The use condition is that the background user management group authority is required.",
  "id": "GHSA-v25c-8349-v2q3",
  "modified": "2022-06-29T22:03:36Z",
  "published": "2022-06-15T00:00:27Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-40616"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/thinkcmf/thinkcmf/issues/722"
    },
    {
      "type": "PACKAGE",
      "url": "https://github.com/thinkcmf/thinkcmf"
    }
  ],
  "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"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "Incorrect Authorization in thinkcmf"
}

GHSA-V27J-88V5-QWRQ

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-04-07 15:30 – Updated: 2026-04-07 15:30
VLAI
Details

An issue that allowed administrators to create and update users outside of their authorized organization scope has been resolved. This is an instance of CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization, and has an estimated CVSS score of CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N (5.8 Medium). This issue was fixed in version 4.0.260203.0 of the runZero Platform.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-5378"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-863"
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    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-04-07T15:17:47Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "An issue that allowed administrators to create and update users outside of their authorized organization scope has been resolved. This is an instance of CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization, and has an estimated CVSS score of CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N (5.8 Medium). This issue was fixed in version 4.0.260203.0 of the runZero Platform.",
  "id": "GHSA-v27j-88v5-qwrq",
  "modified": "2026-04-07T15:30:52Z",
  "published": "2026-04-07T15:30:52Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-5378"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://help.runzero.com/docs/release-notes/#402602030"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.runzero.com/advisories/runzero-platform-user-creation-leak-cve-2026-5378"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-V2H4-8467-FM2M

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-10-15 21:30 – Updated: 2024-10-15 21:30
VLAI
Details

Vulnerability in the Oracle Sourcing product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Auctions). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.3-12.2.13. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Sourcing. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Oracle Sourcing accessible data as well as unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle Sourcing accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.1 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N).

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    "CVE-2024-21279"
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    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2024-10-15T20:15:20Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Vulnerability in the Oracle Sourcing product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Auctions).  Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.3-12.2.13. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Sourcing.  Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in  unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Oracle Sourcing accessible data as well as  unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle Sourcing accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.1 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts).  CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N).",
  "id": "GHSA-v2h4-8467-fm2m",
  "modified": "2024-10-15T21:30:39Z",
  "published": "2024-10-15T21:30:39Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-21279"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2024.html"
    }
  ],
  "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:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-V2M8-9547-V9WG

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:36 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:36
VLAI
Details

In updateIncomingFileConfirmNotification of BluetoothOppNotification.java, there is a possible permissions bypass. This could lead to local escalation of privilege allowing an attacker with physical possession of the device to transfer files to it over Bluetooth, with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11Android ID: A-160691486

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  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2020-0473"
  ],
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      "CWE-863"
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    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2020-12-15T16:15:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "In updateIncomingFileConfirmNotification of BluetoothOppNotification.java, there is a possible permissions bypass. This could lead to local escalation of privilege allowing an attacker with physical possession of the device to transfer files to it over Bluetooth, with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11Android ID: A-160691486",
  "id": "GHSA-v2m8-9547-v9wg",
  "modified": "2022-05-24T17:36:24Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T17:36:24Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0473"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2020-12-01"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}

GHSA-V2Q3-M84W-CP4M

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-09-09 15:35 – Updated: 2026-09-09 15:35
VLAI
Details

snipe-it versions before 8.7.0 fail to validate the requestable flag for asset models in the POST /account/request/asset_model/{modelId} endpoint. Authenticated users can bypass administrative restrictions and create checkout requests for non-requestable asset models by submitting requests directly to the endpoint.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-86753"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-863"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-09-09T14:17:24Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "snipe-it versions before 8.7.0 fail to validate the requestable flag for asset models in the POST /account/request/asset_model/{modelId} endpoint. Authenticated users can bypass administrative restrictions and create checkout requests for non-requestable asset models by submitting requests directly to the endpoint.",
  "id": "GHSA-v2q3-m84w-cp4m",
  "modified": "2026-09-09T15:35:13Z",
  "published": "2026-09-09T15:35:13Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/grokability/snipe-it/security/advisories/GHSA-xmcp-mrw5-cg3g"
    },
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-86753"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/snipe-it-before-8.7.0-business-logic-bypass-via-asset-model-endpoint"
    }
  ],
  "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"
    },
    {
      "score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/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-V2V2-F783-358J

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-03-31 23:50 – Updated: 2026-04-06 17:34
VLAI
Summary
OpenClaw: Zalo channel downloads media before sender authorization
Details

Summary

The Zalo image path fetched and stored inbound media before the DM/pairing authorization checks ran.

Impact

Unauthorized senders could force network fetches and disk writes in the inbound media store even when the message itself was rejected.

Affected Component

extensions/zalo/src/monitor.ts

Fixed Versions

  • Affected: <= 2026.3.24
  • Patched: >= 2026.3.28
  • Latest stable 2026.3.28 contains the fix.

Fix

Fixed by commit 68ceaf7a5f (zalo: gate image downloads before DM auth).

OpenClaw thanks @AntAISecurityLab for reporting.

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        "last_known_affected_version_range": "\u003c= 2026.3.24"
      },
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "npm",
        "name": "openclaw"
      },
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  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-33576"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-862",
      "CWE-863"
    ],
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    "github_reviewed_at": "2026-03-31T23:50:44Z",
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-03-31T15:16:14Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "## Summary\n\nThe Zalo image path fetched and stored inbound media before the DM/pairing authorization checks ran.\n\n## Impact\n\nUnauthorized senders could force network fetches and disk writes in the inbound media store even when the message itself was rejected.\n\n## Affected Component\n\n`extensions/zalo/src/monitor.ts`\n\n## Fixed Versions\n\n- Affected: `\u003c= 2026.3.24`\n- Patched: `\u003e= 2026.3.28`\n- Latest stable `2026.3.28` contains the fix.\n\n## Fix\n\nFixed by commit `68ceaf7a5f` (`zalo: gate image downloads before DM auth`).\n\nOpenClaw thanks @AntAISecurityLab for reporting.",
  "id": "GHSA-v2v2-f783-358j",
  "modified": "2026-04-06T17:34:34Z",
  "published": "2026-03-31T23:50:44Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-v2v2-f783-358j"
    },
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-33576"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/68ceaf7a5f64a23e78b95eff055e4b497218312a"
    },
    {
      "type": "PACKAGE",
      "url": "https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-unauthorized-media-download-via-zalo-channel"
    }
  ],
  "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"
    },
    {
      "score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V4"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "OpenClaw: Zalo channel downloads media before sender authorization"
}

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.