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.
14540 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-JVRV-RJ6M-MFM6
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-02-20 18:31 – Updated: 2026-02-25 18:31Missing Authorization vulnerability in vanquish WooCommerce Bulk Product Editor woocommerce-quick-product-editor allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects WooCommerce Bulk Product Editor: from n/a through <= 3.0.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-69381"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-862"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-02-20T16:22:22Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Missing Authorization vulnerability in vanquish WooCommerce Bulk Product Editor woocommerce-quick-product-editor allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects WooCommerce Bulk Product Editor: from n/a through \u003c= 3.0.",
"id": "GHSA-jvrv-rj6m-mfm6",
"modified": "2026-02-25T18:31:29Z",
"published": "2026-02-20T18:31:37Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-69381"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/woocommerce-quick-product-editor/vulnerability/wordpress-woocommerce-bulk-product-editor-plugin-3-0-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=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:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-JVV6-2X5H-X4XC
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-12-13 15:30 – Updated: 2026-04-28 21:35Missing Authorization vulnerability in Inisev Social Media & Share Icons allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Social Media & Share Icons: from n/a through 2.8.1.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-34009"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-862"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-12-13T15:15:14Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Missing Authorization vulnerability in Inisev Social Media \u0026 Share Icons allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Social Media \u0026 Share Icons: from n/a through 2.8.1.",
"id": "GHSA-jvv6-2x5h-x4xc",
"modified": "2026-04-28T21:35:23Z",
"published": "2024-12-13T15:30:40Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-34009"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/ultimate-social-media-icons/vulnerability/wordpress-social-media-share-buttons-social-sharing-icons-plugin-2-8-1-broken-access-control-csrf?_s_id=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-JVX2-JCJJ-X36H
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-03-27 15:30 – Updated: 2026-04-20 15:31The '/api/v1/files/images/{flow_id}/{file_name}' endpoint does not enforce any authentication or authorization checks, allowing any unauthenticated user to download images belonging to any flow by knowing (or guessing) the flow ID and file name.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-5022"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-862"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-03-27T15:17:04Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "The \u0027/api/v1/files/images/{flow_id}/{file_name}\u0027 endpoint does not enforce any authentication or authorization checks, allowing any unauthenticated user to download images belonging to any flow by knowing (or guessing) the flow ID and file name.",
"id": "GHSA-jvx2-jcjj-x36h",
"modified": "2026-04-20T15:31:50Z",
"published": "2026-03-27T15:30:26Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-5022"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2026-23"
}
],
"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"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/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-JW2C-XJX2-WMFR
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-06-17 18:35 – Updated: 2026-06-17 18:35In Contacts Provider, there is a possible way to access an incoming call's phone number and associated metadata due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-0057"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-862"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-06-17T13:19:25Z",
"severity": "LOW"
},
"details": "In Contacts Provider, there is a possible way to access an incoming call\u0027s phone number and associated metadata due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.",
"id": "GHSA-jw2c-xjx2-wmfr",
"modified": "2026-06-17T18:35:44Z",
"published": "2026-06-17T18:35:44Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-0057"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/android-17"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-JW2P-W93R-295R
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-06-27 09:30 – Updated: 2026-06-27 09:30The Product Specifications for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification, creation, and deletion of data in versions up to and including 0.8.9. This is due to a missing capability check and missing nonce verification in the __invoke() methods of the AttributeGroupController and AttributeController classes, which are bound to the 'dwps_modify_groups' and 'dwps_modify_attributes' AJAX actions. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to create, edit, and delete arbitrary product specification groups and attributes (taxonomy terms in the 'spec-group' and attribute taxonomies), corrupting business data and impacting the site's frontend display.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-11364"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-862"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-06-27T08:16:43Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "The Product Specifications for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification, creation, and deletion of data in versions up to and including 0.8.9. This is due to a missing capability check and missing nonce verification in the __invoke() methods of the AttributeGroupController and AttributeController classes, which are bound to the \u0027dwps_modify_groups\u0027 and \u0027dwps_modify_attributes\u0027 AJAX actions. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to create, edit, and delete arbitrary product specification groups and attributes (taxonomy terms in the \u0027spec-group\u0027 and attribute taxonomies), corrupting business data and impacting the site\u0027s frontend display.",
"id": "GHSA-jw2p-w93r-295r",
"modified": "2026-06-27T09:30:36Z",
"published": "2026-06-27T09:30:36Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-11364"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/product-specifications/tags/0.8.7/src/EntityUpdater/AttributeController.php#L18"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/product-specifications/tags/0.8.7/src/EntityUpdater/AttributeGroupController.php#L13"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/product-specifications/tags/0.8.7/src/EntityUpdater/Module.php#L19"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/product-specifications/tags/0.8.9/src/EntityUpdater/AttributeController.php#L18"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/product-specifications/tags/0.8.9/src/EntityUpdater/AttributeGroupController.php#L13"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/product-specifications/tags/0.8.9/src/EntityUpdater/Module.php#L19"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=\u0026sfph_mail=\u0026reponame=\u0026old=3580068%40product-specifications\u0026new=3580068%40product-specifications\u0026sfp_email=\u0026sfph_mail="
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/38318605-40f7-4676-b409-f98a6c27cbfe?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-JW36-4VP7-RMQ2
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-02-14 15:31 – Updated: 2026-04-01 18:33Missing Authorization vulnerability in Murali Push Notification for Post and BuddyPress allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels. This issue affects Push Notification for Post and BuddyPress: from n/a through 2.11.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-23771"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-862"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-02-14T13:15:46Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Missing Authorization vulnerability in Murali Push Notification for Post and BuddyPress allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels. This issue affects Push Notification for Post and BuddyPress: from n/a through 2.11.",
"id": "GHSA-jw36-4vp7-rmq2",
"modified": "2026-04-01T18:33:39Z",
"published": "2025-02-14T15:31:04Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-23771"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/push-notification-for-post-and-buddypress/vulnerability/wordpress-push-notification-for-post-and-buddypress-plugin-2-10-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-JW3J-2JXX-89FM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-06-10 09:31 – Updated: 2024-06-10 09:31Missing Authorization vulnerability in Bosa Themes Bosa Elementor Addons and Templates for WooCommerce.This issue affects Bosa Elementor Addons and Templates for WooCommerce: from n/a through 1.0.12.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-35724"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-862"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-06-10T08:15:49Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Missing Authorization vulnerability in Bosa Themes Bosa Elementor Addons and Templates for WooCommerce.This issue affects Bosa Elementor Addons and Templates for WooCommerce: from n/a through 1.0.12.",
"id": "GHSA-jw3j-2jxx-89fm",
"modified": "2024-06-10T09:31:05Z",
"published": "2024-06-10T09:31:05Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-35724"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/bosa-elementor-for-woocommerce/wordpress-bosa-elementor-addons-and-templates-for-woocommerce-plugin-1-0-12-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=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-JW49-77HQ-W4PX
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-06-06 06:30 – Updated: 2026-04-08 21:32The BuddyPress Members Only plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 3.3.5 via the REST API. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to bypass the plugin's "All Other Sections On Your Site Will be Opened to Guest" feature (when unset) and view restricted page and post content.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-0972"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-284",
"CWE-862"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-06-06T04:15:10Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "The BuddyPress Members Only plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 3.3.5 via the REST API. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to bypass the plugin\u0027s \"All Other Sections On Your Site Will be Opened to Guest\" feature (when unset) and view restricted page and post content.",
"id": "GHSA-jw49-77hq-w4px",
"modified": "2026-04-08T21:32:43Z",
"published": "2024-06-06T06:30:29Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-0972"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/buddypress-members-only/trunk/buddypress-members-only.php#L682"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=\u0026sfph_mail=\u0026reponame=\u0026old=3122096%40buddypress-members-only\u0026new=3122096%40buddypress-members-only\u0026sfp_email=\u0026sfph_mail="
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=\u0026sfph_mail=\u0026reponame=\u0026old=3128839%40buddypress-members-only\u0026new=3128839%40buddypress-members-only\u0026sfp_email=\u0026sfph_mail="
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/dcfead67-d75d-46ae-ac68-a34643ac2f52?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-JW5F-C33C-4P34
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-11-20 15:30 – Updated: 2025-11-20 15:30The Ultimate Member Widgets for Elementor – WordPress User Directory plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability check on the handle_filter_users function in all versions up to, and including, 2.3. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to extract partial metadata of all WordPress users, including their first name, last name and email addresses.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-12778"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-862"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-11-20T15:17:23Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "The Ultimate Member Widgets for Elementor \u2013 WordPress User Directory plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability check on the handle_filter_users function in all versions up to, and including, 2.3. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to extract partial metadata of all WordPress users, including their first name, last name and email addresses.",
"id": "GHSA-jw5f-c33c-4p34",
"modified": "2025-11-20T15:30:23Z",
"published": "2025-11-20T15:30:23Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-12778"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3397029/ultimate-member-widgets-for-elementor"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/a917a24b-09cc-48e9-844a-e1ed573a708f?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-JW5J-HQ8V-39JG
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-06-09 21:30 – Updated: 2024-06-12 15:31Missing Authorization vulnerability in AdFoxly AdFoxly – Ad Manager, AdSense Ads & Ads.Txt.This issue affects AdFoxly – Ad Manager, AdSense Ads & Ads.Txt: from n/a through 1.8.5.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-34802"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-862"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-06-09T19:15:51Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Missing Authorization vulnerability in AdFoxly AdFoxly \u2013 Ad Manager, AdSense Ads \u0026 Ads.Txt.This issue affects AdFoxly \u2013 Ad Manager, AdSense Ads \u0026 Ads.Txt: from n/a through 1.8.5.",
"id": "GHSA-jw5j-hq8v-39jg",
"modified": "2024-06-12T15:31:44Z",
"published": "2024-06-09T21:30:33Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-34802"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/adfoxly/wordpress-adfoxly-plugin-1-8-5-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: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.