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.
14558 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-J7JG-RHFM-99F8
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-03-03 15:31 – Updated: 2026-04-01 18:33Missing Authorization vulnerability in NotFound WP Journal allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels. This issue affects WP Journal: from n/a through 1.1.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-23613"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-03-03T14:15:43Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Missing Authorization vulnerability in NotFound WP Journal allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels. This issue affects WP Journal: from n/a through 1.1.",
"id": "GHSA-j7jg-rhfm-99f8",
"modified": "2026-04-01T18:33:52Z",
"published": "2025-03-03T15:31:29Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-23613"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/wpjournal/vulnerability/wordpress-wp-journal-plugin-1-1-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:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-J7PG-J64Q-RMMM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-12-16 09:31 – Updated: 2026-01-20 15:32Missing Authorization vulnerability in e-plugins Directory Pro directory-pro allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Directory Pro: from n/a through <= 2.5.6.
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"aliases": [
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"nvd_published_at": "2025-12-16T09:15:53Z",
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"details": "Missing Authorization vulnerability in e-plugins Directory Pro directory-pro allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Directory Pro: from n/a through \u003c= 2.5.6.",
"id": "GHSA-j7pg-j64q-rmmm",
"modified": "2026-01-20T15:32:13Z",
"published": "2025-12-16T09:31:07Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-64243"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/directory-pro/vulnerability/wordpress-directory-pro-plugin-2-5-6-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vdp.patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/directory-pro/vulnerability/wordpress-directory-pro-plugin-2-5-6-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:H/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-J7R4-M35R-QFFP
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-03-05 09:30 – Updated: 2026-03-05 09:30The Membership Plugin – Restrict Content plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 3.2.20. This is due to the rcp_setup_registration_init() function accepting any membership level ID via the rcp_level POST parameter without validating that the level is active or that payment is required. Combined with the add_user_role() method which assigns the WordPress role configured on the membership level without status checks, this makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to register with any membership level, including inactive levels that grant privileged WordPress roles such as Administrator, or paid levels that charge a sign-up fee. The vulnerability was partially patched in version 3.2.18.
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"nvd_published_at": "2026-03-05T08:15:57Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "The Membership Plugin \u2013 Restrict Content plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 3.2.20. This is due to the `rcp_setup_registration_init()` function accepting any membership level ID via the `rcp_level` POST parameter without validating that the level is active or that payment is required. Combined with the `add_user_role()` method which assigns the WordPress role configured on the membership level without status checks, this makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to register with any membership level, including inactive levels that grant privileged WordPress roles such as Administrator, or paid levels that charge a sign-up fee. The vulnerability was partially patched in version 3.2.18.",
"id": "GHSA-j7r4-m35r-qffp",
"modified": "2026-03-05T09:30:34Z",
"published": "2026-03-05T09:30:34Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-1321"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/restrict-content/tags/3.2.15/core/includes/class-rcp-registration.php#L107"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/restrict-content/tags/3.2.15/core/includes/memberships/class-rcp-membership.php#L1939"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/restrict-content/tags/3.2.15/core/includes/registration-functions.php#L1191"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/restrict-content/tags/3.2.15/core/includes/registration-functions.php#L1203"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3447187"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3460177"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/abfaa4a6-92b0-4233-b08d-e668090d3fc2?source=cve"
}
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"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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}
GHSA-J7VP-M9F5-573F
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-12-13 18:30 – Updated: 2025-12-13 18:30The myCred – Points Management System For Gamification, Ranks, Badges, and Loyalty Program plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Missing Authorization in versions up to, and including, 2.9.7. 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 approve withdrawal requests, modify user point balances, and manipulate the payment processing system via the cashcred_pay_now AJAX action.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-12362"
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"nvd_published_at": "2025-12-13T16:16:46Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
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"details": "The myCred \u2013 Points Management System For Gamification, Ranks, Badges, and Loyalty Program plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Missing Authorization in versions up to, and including, 2.9.7. 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 approve withdrawal requests, modify user point balances, and manipulate the payment processing system via the cashcred_pay_now AJAX action.",
"id": "GHSA-j7vp-m9f5-573f",
"modified": "2025-12-13T18:30:20Z",
"published": "2025-12-13T18:30:20Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-12362"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/mycred/tags/2.9.5.1/addons/cash-creds/modules/cashcred-module-core.php#L141"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3417299/mycred/trunk?contextall=1\u0026old=3410754\u0026old_path=%2Fmycred%2Ftrunk#file0"
},
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"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/af54654b-60af-446d-b170-ee0a1ebed22c?source=cve"
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N",
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GHSA-J7VX-8MQJ-CQP9
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2020-05-07 21:11 – Updated: 2021-07-29 16:42Impact
Information disclosure vulnerability. Allows an attacker to see all Doorkeeper::Application model attribute values (including secrets) using authorized applications controller if it's enabled (GET /oauth/authorized_applications.json).
Patches
These versions have the fix:
- 5.0.3
- 5.1.1
- 5.2.5
- 5.3.2
Workarounds
Patch Doorkeeper::Application model #as_json(options = {}) method and define only those attributes you want to expose.
Additional recommended hardening is to enable application secrets hashing (guide), available since Doorkeeper 5.1. This would render the exposed secret useless.
References
- Commit with fix: https://github.com/doorkeeper-gem/doorkeeper/commit/25d038022c2fcad45af5b73f9d003cf38ff491f6
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2020-10187
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"aliases": [
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"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
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],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2020-05-07T21:09:24Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2020-05-04T14:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "### Impact\nInformation disclosure vulnerability. Allows an attacker to see all `Doorkeeper::Application` model attribute values (including secrets) using authorized applications controller if it\u0027s enabled (GET /oauth/authorized_applications.json).\n\n### Patches\n\nThese versions have the fix:\n\n* 5.0.3\n* 5.1.1\n* 5.2.5\n* 5.3.2\n\n### Workarounds\nPatch `Doorkeeper::Application` model `#as_json(options = {})` method and define only those attributes you want to expose.\n\nAdditional recommended hardening is to enable application secrets hashing ([guide](https://doorkeeper.gitbook.io/guides/security/token-and-application-secrets)), available since Doorkeeper 5.1. This would render the exposed secret useless.\n\n### References\n\n- Commit with fix: https://github.com/doorkeeper-gem/doorkeeper/commit/25d038022c2fcad45af5b73f9d003cf38ff491f6\n- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2020-10187",
"id": "GHSA-j7vx-8mqj-cqp9",
"modified": "2021-07-29T16:42:27Z",
"published": "2020-05-07T21:11:07Z",
"references": [
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"url": "https://github.com/doorkeeper-gem/doorkeeper/security/advisories/GHSA-j7vx-8mqj-cqp9"
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"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-10187"
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"url": "https://github.com/rubysec/ruby-advisory-db/pull/446"
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"url": "https://github.com/doorkeeper-gem/doorkeeper/commit/25d038022c2fcad45af5b73f9d003cf38ff491f6"
},
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"url": "https://github.com/doorkeeper-gem/doorkeeper/releases"
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"url": "https://github.com/rubysec/ruby-advisory-db/blob/master/gems/doorkeeper/CVE-2020-10187.yml"
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"type": "CVSS_V3"
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"summary": "Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor in Doorkeeper"
}
GHSA-J822-X5GG-5R56
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-11-20 12:30 – Updated: 2025-06-04 00:37A flaw was found in Moodle. Dynamic tables did not enforce capability checks, which resulted in users having the ability to retrieve information they did not have permission to access.
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"ecosystem": "Packagist",
"name": "moodle/moodle"
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"introduced": "0"
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"name": "moodle/moodle"
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"introduced": "4.4.0-beta"
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"fixed": "4.4.3"
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],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
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]
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-45689"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-285",
"CWE-862"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2024-11-20T18:25:16Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2024-11-20T11:15:05Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A flaw was found in Moodle. Dynamic tables did not enforce capability checks, which resulted in users having the ability to retrieve information they did not have permission to access.",
"id": "GHSA-j822-x5gg-5r56",
"modified": "2025-06-04T00:37:02Z",
"published": "2024-11-20T12:30:35Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-45689"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/bb466df202a4b4a692006298f93cbba20566949c"
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"url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2309941"
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{
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"url": "https://github.com/moodle/moodle"
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{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=461894#p1854491"
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"type": "CVSS_V3"
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"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
],
"summary": "Moodle allows users to retrieve information they did not have permission to access"
}
GHSA-J828-79X7-FPM9
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-04-24 18:31 – Updated: 2026-04-01 18:34Missing Authorization vulnerability in Michael Revellin-Clerc Media Library Downloader allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels. This issue affects Media Library Downloader: from n/a through 1.3.1.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-46519"
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"nvd_published_at": "2025-04-24T16:15:43Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
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"details": "Missing Authorization vulnerability in Michael Revellin-Clerc Media Library Downloader allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels. This issue affects Media Library Downloader: from n/a through 1.3.1.",
"id": "GHSA-j828-79x7-fpm9",
"modified": "2026-04-01T18:34:59Z",
"published": "2025-04-24T18:31:08Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-46519"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/media-library-downloader/vulnerability/wordpress-media-library-downloader-1-3-1-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
}
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
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}
GHSA-J82Q-C85J-XW4W
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-10-23 15:30 – Updated: 2025-11-15 02:25Liferay Portal 7.4.0 through 7.4.3.109, and Liferay DXP 2023.Q4.0 through 2023.Q4.5, 2023.Q3.1 through 2023.Q3.7, 7.4 GA through update 92, 7.3 GA through update 35, and older unsupported versions does not properly restrict access to OpenAPI in certain circumstances, which allows remote attackers to access the OpenAPI YAML file via a crafted URL.
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"package": {
"ecosystem": "Maven",
"name": "com.liferay:com.liferay.portal.security.auth.verifier"
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"events": [
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"fixed": "6.0.26"
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-62256"
],
"database_specific": {
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"CWE-862"
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"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2025-10-23T19:24:59Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2025-10-23T14:15:42Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Liferay Portal 7.4.0 through 7.4.3.109, and Liferay DXP 2023.Q4.0 through 2023.Q4.5, 2023.Q3.1 through 2023.Q3.7, 7.4 GA through update 92, 7.3 GA through update 35, and older unsupported versions does not properly restrict access to OpenAPI in certain circumstances, which allows remote attackers to access the OpenAPI YAML file via a crafted URL.",
"id": "GHSA-j82q-c85j-xw4w",
"modified": "2025-11-15T02:25:50Z",
"published": "2025-10-23T15:30:34Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-62256"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/liferay/liferay-portal/commit/1ec03c02f2e0ecfdf4101c1a7ade5353767e62e3"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/liferay/liferay-portal/commit/27b51dbae35bd6e4b415fb33ecf14b2144b5038f"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/liferay/liferay-portal/commit/bc6138ce1be22babbd90dc2190f4dbe91c039334"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/liferay/liferay-portal"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://liferay.atlassian.net/browse/LPE-17884"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://liferay.dev/portal/security/known-vulnerabilities/-/asset_publisher/jekt/content/CVE-2025-62256"
}
],
"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"
},
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"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
],
"summary": "Liferay Portal and DXP do not properly restrict access to OpenAPI"
}
GHSA-J848-G53R-G2RF
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:19 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:19Incorrect Access Control in mod_inetd.cgi in VIVOTEK Network Camera Series products with firmware before XXXXXX-VVTK-0X09a allows remote attackers to enable arbitrary system services via a URL parameter.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-18004"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-862"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-01-03T20:29:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Incorrect Access Control in mod_inetd.cgi in VIVOTEK Network Camera Series products with firmware before XXXXXX-VVTK-0X09a allows remote attackers to enable arbitrary system services via a URL parameter.",
"id": "GHSA-j848-g53r-g2rf",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:19:30Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:19:30Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-18004"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://blog.securityevaluators.com/vivotek-ip-camera-vulnerabilities-discovered-and-exploited-2e2531ecd244"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://download.vivotek.com/downloadfile/support/cyber-security/vvtk-sa-2018-006-v1.pdf"
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"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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}
GHSA-J85P-XHP3-8V7H
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-12-16 09:31 – Updated: 2026-01-20 15:32Missing Authorization vulnerability in ryanpcmcquen Import external attachments import-external-attachments allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Import external attachments: from n/a through <= 1.5.12.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-64245"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-862"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-12-16T09:15:54Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Missing Authorization vulnerability in ryanpcmcquen Import external attachments import-external-attachments allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Import external attachments: from n/a through \u003c= 1.5.12.",
"id": "GHSA-j85p-xhp3-8v7h",
"modified": "2026-01-20T15:32:13Z",
"published": "2025-12-16T09:31:08Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-64245"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/import-external-attachments/vulnerability/wordpress-import-external-attachments-plugin-1-5-12-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vdp.patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/import-external-attachments/vulnerability/wordpress-import-external-attachments-plugin-1-5-12-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
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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.