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.
14807 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-FVQP-M35R-X4XM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-04-17 18:31 – Updated: 2026-04-28 21:35Missing Authorization vulnerability in berthaai BERTHA AI allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels. This issue affects BERTHA AI: from n/a through 1.12.10.2.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-39583"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-862"
],
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-04-17T16:15:58Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Missing Authorization vulnerability in berthaai BERTHA AI allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels. This issue affects BERTHA AI: from n/a through 1.12.10.2.",
"id": "GHSA-fvqp-m35r-x4xm",
"modified": "2026-04-28T21:35:36Z",
"published": "2025-04-17T18:31:21Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-39583"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/bertha-ai-free/vulnerability/wordpress-bertha-ai-1-12-10-2-arbitrary-content-deletion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
}
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"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-FVVM-J29R-FJC5
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-01-22 18:30 – Updated: 2026-01-28 18:30Missing Authorization vulnerability in ilmosys Order Listener for WooCommerce woc-order-alert allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Order Listener for WooCommerce: from n/a through <= 3.6.1.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-68018"
],
"database_specific": {
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"CWE-862"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-01-22T17:16:08Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Missing Authorization vulnerability in ilmosys Order Listener for WooCommerce woc-order-alert allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Order Listener for WooCommerce: from n/a through \u003c= 3.6.1.",
"id": "GHSA-fvvm-j29r-fjc5",
"modified": "2026-01-28T18:30:42Z",
"published": "2026-01-22T18:30:34Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-68018"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/woc-order-alert/vulnerability/wordpress-order-listener-for-woocommerce-plugin-3-6-0-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
}
],
"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:H/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-FVW7-7RXQ-453V
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-04-18 00:30 – Updated: 2025-09-05 15:31A missing authorization vulnerability was identified in GitHub Enterprise Server that allowed a user to see the names of private repositories that they wouldn't otherwise have access to in the Security Overview in GitHub Advanced Security. The Security Overview was required to be filtered only using the archived: filter and all other access controls were functioning normally. This vulnerability affected all versions of GitHub Enterprise Server prior to 3.17 and was fixed in versions 3.13.14, 3.14.11, 3.15.6, and 3.16.2.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-3124"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-862"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-04-17T23:15:41Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A missing authorization vulnerability was identified in GitHub Enterprise Server that allowed a user to see the names of private repositories that they wouldn\u0027t otherwise have access to in the Security Overview in GitHub Advanced Security. The Security Overview was required to be filtered only using the `archived:` filter and all other access controls were functioning normally. This vulnerability affected all versions of GitHub Enterprise Server prior to 3.17 and was fixed in versions 3.13.14, 3.14.11, 3.15.6, and 3.16.2.",
"id": "GHSA-fvw7-7rxq-453v",
"modified": "2025-09-05T15:31:07Z",
"published": "2025-04-18T00:30:44Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-3124"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server@3.13/admin/release-notes#3.13.14"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server@3.14/admin/release-notes#3.14.11"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server@3.15/admin/release-notes#3.15.6"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server@3.16/admin/release-notes#3.16.2"
}
],
"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"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/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-FVWJ-582J-236V
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-06-07 06:30 – Updated: 2026-04-01 18:35Missing Authorization vulnerability in Christiaan Pieterse MaxiBlocks allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects MaxiBlocks: from n/a through 2.1.0.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-47601"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-862"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-06-07T05:15:24Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Missing Authorization vulnerability in Christiaan Pieterse MaxiBlocks allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects MaxiBlocks: from n/a through 2.1.0.",
"id": "GHSA-fvwj-582j-236v",
"modified": "2026-04-01T18:35:23Z",
"published": "2025-06-07T06:30:18Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-47601"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/maxi-blocks/vulnerability/wordpress-maxiblocks-plugin-2-1-0-arbitrary-option-update-to-privilege-escalation-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
}
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"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-FVXF-MM7C-6R5R
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-03-10 21:30 – Updated: 2023-03-15 18:30In telephony service, there is a missing permission check. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-47471"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-862"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-03-10T21:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "In telephony service, there is a missing permission check. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed.",
"id": "GHSA-fvxf-mm7c-6r5r",
"modified": "2023-03-15T18:30:26Z",
"published": "2023-03-10T21:30:21Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-47471"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.unisoc.com/en_us/secy/announcementDetail/1632612109718192129"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-FW34-2GC5-5XC8
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-02-12 06:30 – Updated: 2023-02-21 21:30In wlan driver, there is a possible missing permission check. This could lead to local information disclosure.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-47333"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-862"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-02-12T04:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "In wlan driver, there is a possible missing permission check. This could lead to local information disclosure.",
"id": "GHSA-fw34-2gc5-5xc8",
"modified": "2023-02-21T21:30:19Z",
"published": "2023-02-12T06:30:28Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-47333"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.unisoc.com/en_us/secy/announcementDetail/1621031430231134210"
}
],
"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-FW3F-M6CP-WXG6
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-04-17 18:31 – Updated: 2026-04-01 18:34Missing Authorization vulnerability in Themefic Instantio allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels. This issue affects Instantio: from n/a through 3.3.7.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-24581"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-862"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-04-17T16:15:31Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Missing Authorization vulnerability in Themefic Instantio allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels. This issue affects Instantio: from n/a through 3.3.7.",
"id": "GHSA-fw3f-m6cp-wxg6",
"modified": "2026-04-01T18:34:46Z",
"published": "2025-04-17T18:31:13Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-24581"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/instantio/vulnerability/wordpress-instantio-plugin-3-3-7-settings-change-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:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-FW67-H7XQ-MW32
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-10-04 03:32 – Updated: 2025-10-04 03:32The WDesignKit – Elementor & Gutenberg Starter Templates, Patterns, Cloud Workspace & Widget Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to missing authorization via the wdkit_handle_review_submission function in versions less than, or equal to, 1.2.16. This is due to the plugin not properly verifying that a user is authorized to perform an action. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to submit feedback data to external services.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-9029"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-862"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-10-04T03:15:38Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "The WDesignKit \u2013 Elementor \u0026 Gutenberg Starter Templates, Patterns, Cloud Workspace \u0026 Widget Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to missing authorization via the wdkit_handle_review_submission function in versions less than, or equal to, 1.2.16. This is due to the plugin not properly verifying that a user is authorized to perform an action. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to submit feedback data to external services.",
"id": "GHSA-fw67-h7xq-mw32",
"modified": "2025-10-04T03:32:59Z",
"published": "2025-10-04T03:32:59Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-9029"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wdesignkit/tags/1.2.17/includes/admin/notices/class-wdkit-review-form.php#L117"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/e89f0699-42be-403a-8cdb-31e214a85851?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-FW6C-8M99-2QJJ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 16:51 – Updated: 2024-04-04 01:25A missing check in the Nextcloud Server prior to version 15.0.1 causes leaking of calendar event names when adding or modifying confidential or private events.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-5449"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287",
"CWE-862"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-07-30T21:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A missing check in the Nextcloud Server prior to version 15.0.1 causes leaking of calendar event names when adding or modifying confidential or private events.",
"id": "GHSA-fw6c-8m99-2qjj",
"modified": "2024-04-04T01:25:15Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T16:51:47Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-5449"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://hackerone.com/reports/476615"
}
],
"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-FW7P-CGGR-9XM6
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-02-25 12:30 – Updated: 2026-06-30 03:35A flaw was found in the udisks storage management daemon that exposes a privileged D-Bus API for restoring LUKS encryption headers without proper authorization checks. The issue allows a local unprivileged user to instruct the root-owned udisks daemon to overwrite encryption metadata on block devices. This can permanently invalidate encryption keys and render encrypted volumes inaccessible. Successful exploitation results in a denial-of-service condition through irreversible data loss.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-26103"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-862"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-02-25T11:16:02Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A flaw was found in the udisks storage management daemon that exposes a privileged D-Bus API for restoring LUKS encryption headers without proper authorization checks. The issue allows a local unprivileged user to instruct the root-owned udisks daemon to overwrite encryption metadata on block devices. This can permanently invalidate encryption keys and render encrypted volumes inaccessible. Successful exploitation results in a denial-of-service condition through irreversible data loss.",
"id": "GHSA-fw7p-cggr-9xm6",
"modified": "2026-06-30T03:35:45Z",
"published": "2026-02-25T12:30:29Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/storaged-project/udisks/security/advisories/GHSA-c75h-phf8-ccjm"
},
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-26103"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:3476"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:5831"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-26103"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2433719"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-26103.json"
}
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"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:H",
"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.