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.
14622 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-MJG8-W6J8-9HCC
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-11-01 06:30 – Updated: 2025-11-01 06:30The Post SMTP – Complete SMTP Solution with Logs, Alerts, Backup SMTP & Mobile App plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability check on the __construct function in all versions up to, and including, 3.6.0. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to read arbitrary logged emails sent through the Post SMTP plugin, including password reset emails containing password reset links, which can lead to account takeover.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-11833"
],
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"CWE-862"
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"nvd_published_at": "2025-11-01T04:15:42Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "The Post SMTP \u2013 Complete SMTP Solution with Logs, Alerts, Backup SMTP \u0026 Mobile App plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability check on the __construct function in all versions up to, and including, 3.6.0. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to read arbitrary logged emails sent through the Post SMTP plugin, including password reset emails containing password reset links, which can lead to account takeover.",
"id": "GHSA-mjg8-w6j8-9hcc",
"modified": "2025-11-01T06:30:35Z",
"published": "2025-11-01T06:30:35Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-11833"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/post-smtp/tags/3.5.0/Postman/PostmanEmailLogs.php#L51"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3386160/post-smtp"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/491f44fc-712c-4f67-b5c2-a7396941afc1?source=cve"
}
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-MJH4-2CH3-GFWH
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-01-06 18:31 – Updated: 2026-01-20 15:33Missing Authorization vulnerability in magepeopleteam Car Rental Manager car-rental-manager allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Car Rental Manager: from n/a through <= 1.0.9.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-69327"
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"CWE-862"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-01-06T17:15:45Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Missing Authorization vulnerability in magepeopleteam Car Rental Manager car-rental-manager allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Car Rental Manager: from n/a through \u003c= 1.0.9.",
"id": "GHSA-mjh4-2ch3-gfwh",
"modified": "2026-01-20T15:33:06Z",
"published": "2026-01-06T18:31:35Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-69327"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/car-rental-manager/vulnerability/wordpress-car-rental-manager-plugin-1-0-9-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vdp.patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/car-rental-manager/vulnerability/wordpress-car-rental-manager-plugin-1-0-9-broken-access-control-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:N/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-MJH6-HC9M-977X
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-01-23 15:31 – Updated: 2026-01-23 22:35Missing Authorization vulnerability in Genetech Products Pie Register pie-register allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Pie Register: from n/a through <= 3.8.4.7.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-24577"
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"database_specific": {
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"CWE-862"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-01-23T15:16:15Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Missing Authorization vulnerability in Genetech Products Pie Register pie-register allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Pie Register: from n/a through \u003c= 3.8.4.7.",
"id": "GHSA-mjh6-hc9m-977x",
"modified": "2026-01-23T22:35:51Z",
"published": "2026-01-23T15:31:37Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-24577"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/pie-register/vulnerability/wordpress-pie-register-plugin-3-8-4-7-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:L/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-MJH6-VPJC-86W5
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-06-12 15:31 – Updated: 2025-06-12 15:31Files in the source code contain login credentials for the admin user and the property configuration password, allowing an attacker to get full access to the application.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-49182"
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"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-540",
"CWE-862"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-06-12T14:15:30Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Files in the source code contain login credentials for the admin user and the property configuration password, allowing an attacker to get full access to the application.",
"id": "GHSA-mjh6-vpjc-86w5",
"modified": "2025-06-12T15:31:22Z",
"published": "2025-06-12T15:31:22Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-49182"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://cdn.sick.com/media/docs/1/11/411/Special_information_CYBERSECURITY_BY_SICK_en_IM0084411.PDF"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://sick.com/psirt"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cisa.gov/resources-tools/resources/ics-recommended-practices"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.first.org/cvss/calculator/3.1"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.sick.com/.well-known/csaf/white/2025/sca-2025-0007.json"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.sick.com/.well-known/csaf/white/2025/sca-2025-0007.pdf"
}
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"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:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-MJJ2-732G-5P75
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-13 12:35 – Updated: 2026-07-13 12:35Missing Authorization vulnerability in Codemenschen Gift Vouchers gift-voucher allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Gift Vouchers: from n/a through <= 4.6.9.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-57412"
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"nvd_published_at": "2026-07-13T10:16:34Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Missing Authorization vulnerability in Codemenschen Gift Vouchers gift-voucher allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Gift Vouchers: from n/a through \u003c= 4.6.9.",
"id": "GHSA-mjj2-732g-5p75",
"modified": "2026-07-13T12:35:03Z",
"published": "2026-07-13T12:35:03Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-57412"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/gift-voucher/vulnerability/wordpress-gift-vouchers-plugin-4-6-9-broken-access-control-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:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-MJJ9-HQ36-7GWQ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-10-22 15:31 – Updated: 2026-01-20 15:31Missing Authorization vulnerability in Repuso Social proof testimonials and reviews by Repuso social-testimonials-and-reviews-widget.This issue affects Social proof testimonials and reviews by Repuso: from n/a through <= 5.29.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-62071"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-862"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-10-22T15:16:05Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Missing Authorization vulnerability in Repuso Social proof testimonials and reviews by Repuso social-testimonials-and-reviews-widget.This issue affects Social proof testimonials and reviews by Repuso: from n/a through \u003c= 5.29.",
"id": "GHSA-mjj9-hq36-7gwq",
"modified": "2026-01-20T15:31:34Z",
"published": "2025-10-22T15:31:19Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-62071"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/social-testimonials-and-reviews-widget/vulnerability/wordpress-social-proof-testimonials-and-reviews-by-repuso-plugin-5-29-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vdp.patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/social-testimonials-and-reviews-widget/vulnerability/wordpress-social-proof-testimonials-and-reviews-by-repuso-plugin-5-29-broken-access-control-vulnerability"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vdp.patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/social-testimonials-and-reviews-widget/vulnerability/wordpress-social-proof-testimonials-and-reviews-by-repuso-plugin-5-29-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
}
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"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-MJJF-M9PR-358V
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-07-08 03:31 – Updated: 2025-07-08 03:31Due to a missing authorization check in an obsolete RFC enabled function module in SAP BASIS, an authenticated low-privileged attacker could call a Remote Function Call (RFC), potentially accessing restricted system information. This results in low impact on confidentiality, with no impact on integrity or availability of the application.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-42986"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-862"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-07-08T01:15:25Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Due to a missing authorization check in an obsolete RFC enabled function module in SAP BASIS, an authenticated low-privileged attacker could call a Remote Function Call (RFC), potentially accessing restricted system information. This results in low impact on confidentiality, with no impact on integrity or availability of the application.",
"id": "GHSA-mjjf-m9pr-358v",
"modified": "2025-07-08T03:31:01Z",
"published": "2025-07-08T03:31:01Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-42986"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://me.sap.com/notes/3626440"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://url.sap/sapsecuritypatchday"
}
],
"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:L/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-MJM5-CR6Q-X25R
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-11-04 06:31 – Updated: 2025-11-04 06:31The Simple User Capabilities plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'wp_ajax_nopriv_reset_capability' AJAX endpoint in all versions up to, and including, 1.0. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to reset any user's capabilities.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-12157"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-862"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-11-04T05:16:09Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "The Simple User Capabilities plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the \u0027wp_ajax_nopriv_reset_capability\u0027 AJAX endpoint in all versions up to, and including, 1.0. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to reset any user\u0027s capabilities.",
"id": "GHSA-mjm5-cr6q-x25r",
"modified": "2025-11-04T06:31:12Z",
"published": "2025-11-04T06:31:12Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-12157"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/simple-user-capabilities/tags/1.0/user_access.php"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://wordpress.org/plugins/simple-user-capabilities"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/3a1d0432-aff0-477e-aa6e-4de3e4d789cb?source=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"
}
]
}
GHSA-MJP5-P6J6-39PW
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-04-09 21:31 – Updated: 2024-04-09 21:31The 360 Javascript Viewer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check and nonce exposure on several AJAX actions in all versions up to, and including, 1.7.12. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber access or higher, to update plugin settings.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-1637"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-862"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-04-09T19:15:18Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "The 360 Javascript Viewer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check and nonce exposure on several AJAX actions in all versions up to, and including, 1.7.12. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber access or higher, to update plugin settings.",
"id": "GHSA-mjp5-p6j6-39pw",
"modified": "2024-04-09T21:31:58Z",
"published": "2024-04-09T21:31:58Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-1637"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/360deg-javascript-viewer/trunk/admin/pages/class-jsv-360-admin_page_abstract.php#L42"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3047449/360deg-javascript-viewer/trunk/admin/pages/class-jsv-360-admin_page_abstract.php?contextall=1\u0026old=3015478\u0026old_path=%2F360deg-javascript-viewer%2Ftrunk%2Fadmin%2Fpages%2Fclass-jsv-360-admin_page_abstract.php"
},
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"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/1ba33c84-5198-4c77-8995-d0a315d68990?source=cve"
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"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"
}
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}
GHSA-MJP6-789G-5X22
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-10-04 15:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 08:17IBM UrbanCode Deploy (UCD) 7.1 - 7.1.2.12, 7.2 through 7.2.3.5, and 7.3 through 7.3.2.0 under certain configurations could allow an authenticated user to make changes to environment variables due to improper authentication controls. IBM X-Force ID: 263581.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-40376"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287",
"CWE-862"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-10-04T14:15:10Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "IBM UrbanCode Deploy (UCD) 7.1 - 7.1.2.12, 7.2 through 7.2.3.5, and 7.3 through 7.3.2.0 under certain configurations could allow an authenticated user to make changes to environment variables due to improper authentication controls. IBM X-Force ID: 263581.",
"id": "GHSA-mjp6-789g-5x22",
"modified": "2024-04-04T08:17:33Z",
"published": "2023-10-04T15:30:35Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-40376"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/263581"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7037230"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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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.