Common Weakness Enumeration

CWE-862

Allowed-with-Review

Missing 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.

14853 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.

GHSA-QFH3-P8JM-V9FX

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-05-12 12:32 – Updated: 2026-05-12 12:32
VLAI
Details

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Broadstreet Broadstreet Ads broadstreet allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Broadstreet Ads: from n/a through <= 1.52.2.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-45210"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-862"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-05-12T11:16:20Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "Missing Authorization vulnerability in Broadstreet Broadstreet Ads broadstreet allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Broadstreet Ads: from n/a through \u003c= 1.52.2.",
  "id": "GHSA-qfh3-p8jm-v9fx",
  "modified": "2026-05-12T12:32:16Z",
  "published": "2026-05-12T12:32:15Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-45210"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/broadstreet/vulnerability/wordpress-broadstreet-ads-plugin-1-52-2-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:L",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-QFHP-VG9X-9692

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-01-14 06:30 – Updated: 2026-01-14 06:30
VLAI
Details

The Responsive Accordion Slider plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'resp_accordion_silder_save_images' function in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.2. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to modify any slider's image metadata including titles, descriptions, alt text, and links.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-0635"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-862"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-01-14T06:15:55Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "The Responsive Accordion Slider plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the \u0027resp_accordion_silder_save_images\u0027 function in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.2. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to modify any slider\u0027s image metadata including titles, descriptions, alt text, and links.",
  "id": "GHSA-qfhp-vg9x-9692",
  "modified": "2026-01-14T06:30:24Z",
  "published": "2026-01-14T06:30:24Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-0635"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/responsive-accordion-slider/tags/1.2.2/includes/admin/class-ras-admin.php#L101"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/55cfb2c6-ca3f-45b7-8cd9-a5a1c3783ae0?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-QFM4-6RV5-RVJ6

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-03-13 21:31 – Updated: 2026-03-16 15:30
VLAI
Details

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Noor Alam Checkout for PayPal checkout-for-paypal allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Checkout for PayPal: from n/a through <= 1.0.46.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-32387"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-862"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-03-13T19:54:54Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "Missing Authorization vulnerability in Noor Alam Checkout for PayPal checkout-for-paypal allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Checkout for PayPal: from n/a through \u003c= 1.0.46.",
  "id": "GHSA-qfm4-6rv5-rvj6",
  "modified": "2026-03-16T15:30:35Z",
  "published": "2026-03-13T21:31:49Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-32387"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/checkout-for-paypal/vulnerability/wordpress-checkout-for-paypal-plugin-1-0-46-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"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-QFM6-2JF8-7V9R

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-02-07 12:30 – Updated: 2024-02-07 12:30
VLAI
Details

The Podlove Podcast Publisher plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability check on the init_download() and init() functions in all versions up to, and including, 4.0.11. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to export the plugin's tracking data and podcast information.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2024-1109"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-862"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2024-02-07T11:15:08Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "The Podlove Podcast Publisher plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability check on the init_download() and init() functions in all versions up to, and including, 4.0.11. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to export the plugin\u0027s tracking data and podcast information.",
  "id": "GHSA-qfm6-2jf8-7v9r",
  "modified": "2024-02-07T12:30:26Z",
  "published": "2024-02-07T12:30:26Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-1109"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/podlove/podlove-publisher/commit/0ac83d1955aa964a358833b1b5ce790fff45b3f4"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=\u0026sfph_mail=\u0026reponame=\u0026old=3032008%40podlove-podcasting-plugin-for-wordpress\u0026new=3032008%40podlove-podcasting-plugin-for-wordpress\u0026sfp_email=\u0026sfph_mail="
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/a7b25b66-e9d1-448d-8367-cce4c0dec635?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-QFMG-63QC-57CQ

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-02-12 15:32 – Updated: 2025-02-12 15:32
VLAI
Details

A CWE-862 "Missing Authorization" in maxprofile/users/routes.lua in Q-Free MaxTime less than or equal to version 2.11.0 allows an authenticated (low-privileged) attacker to reset passwords, including the ones of administrator accounts, via crafted HTTP requests.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2025-26378"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-862"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-02-12T14:15:39Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "A CWE-862 \"Missing Authorization\" in maxprofile/users/routes.lua in Q-Free MaxTime less than or equal to version 2.11.0 allows an authenticated (low-privileged) attacker to reset passwords, including the ones of administrator accounts, via crafted HTTP requests.",
  "id": "GHSA-qfmg-63qc-57cq",
  "modified": "2025-02-12T15:32:01Z",
  "published": "2025-02-12T15:32:01Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-26378"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.nozominetworks.com/labs/vulnerability-advisories-cve-2025-26378"
    }
  ],
  "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:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-QFMV-M5Q8-C558

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-15 00:31 – Updated: 2026-07-15 00:31
VLAI
Details

A vulnerability was found in zhinianboke xianyu-auto-reply up to dcb445ad97816ad65299a7580ee0c8c8f929da84. Affected is an unknown function of the file /api/v1/users/ of the component Backend User Endpoint. Performing a manipulation results in missing authorization. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been made public and could be used. This product uses a rolling release model to deliver continuous updates. As a result, specific version information for affected or updated releases is not available. The patch is named 19fc3282a1bb78a05c34945c088525d20e081cbd. Applying a patch is the recommended action to fix this issue.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-15752"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-862"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-07-14T23:17:29Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "A vulnerability was found in zhinianboke xianyu-auto-reply up to dcb445ad97816ad65299a7580ee0c8c8f929da84. Affected is an unknown function of the file /api/v1/users/ of the component Backend User Endpoint. Performing a manipulation results in missing authorization. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been made public and could be used. This product uses a rolling release model to deliver continuous updates. As a result, specific version information for affected or updated releases is not available. The patch is named 19fc3282a1bb78a05c34945c088525d20e081cbd. Applying a patch is the recommended action to fix this issue.",
  "id": "GHSA-qfmv-m5q8-c558",
  "modified": "2026-07-15T00:31:43Z",
  "published": "2026-07-15T00:31:43Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-15752"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/zhinianboke/xianyu-auto-reply/issues/192"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/zhinianboke/xianyu-auto-reply/commit/19fc3282a1bb78a05c34945c088525d20e081cbd"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/zhinianboke/xianyu-auto-reply"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-15752"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://vuldb.com/submit/856716"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://vuldb.com/vuln/378334"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://vuldb.com/vuln/378334/cti"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    },
    {
      "score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/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-QFRC-5W54-Q9V4

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-04-17 09:30 – Updated: 2026-04-28 21:34
VLAI
Details

Missing Authorization vulnerability in GutenGeek GG Woo Feed for WooCommerce.This issue affects GG Woo Feed for WooCommerce: from n/a through 1.2.6.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2024-32519"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-862"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2024-04-17T08:15:08Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "Missing Authorization vulnerability in GutenGeek GG Woo Feed for WooCommerce.This issue affects GG Woo Feed for WooCommerce: from n/a through 1.2.6.",
  "id": "GHSA-qfrc-5w54-q9v4",
  "modified": "2026-04-28T21:34:45Z",
  "published": "2024-04-17T09:30:31Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-32519"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/gg-woo-feed/wordpress-gg-woo-feed-for-woocommerce-plugin-1-2-6-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-QFVJ-334P-GG47

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-03-21 18:32 – Updated: 2025-02-14 18:30
VLAI
Details

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Jean-David Daviet Download Media.This issue affects Download Media: from n/a through 1.4.2.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2024-27190"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-862"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2024-03-21T17:15:08Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "Missing Authorization vulnerability in Jean-David Daviet Download Media.This issue affects Download Media: from n/a through 1.4.2.",
  "id": "GHSA-qfvj-334p-gg47",
  "modified": "2025-02-14T18:30:48Z",
  "published": "2024-03-21T18:32:03Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-27190"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/download-media/wordpress-download-media-plugin-1-4-2-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:L/I:N/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-QFX5-PMRR-GGVV

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-06-09 06:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 04:41
VLAI
Details

The Quiz And Survey Master for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability check on the function associated with the qsm_remove_file_fd_question AJAX action in versions up to, and including, 8.0.8. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary media files.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2023-0291"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-862"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2023-06-09T06:15:48Z",
    "severity": "CRITICAL"
  },
  "details": "The Quiz And Survey Master for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability check on the function associated with the qsm_remove_file_fd_question AJAX action in versions up to, and including, 8.0.8. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary media files.",
  "id": "GHSA-qfx5-pmrr-ggvv",
  "modified": "2024-04-04T04:41:00Z",
  "published": "2023-06-09T06:30:31Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-0291"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/171011/wpqsm808-xsrf.txt"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2834471/quiz-master-next"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://wordpress.org/plugins/quiz-master-next"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/68110321-db1a-4634-98cd-0afd3ec933b8?source=cve"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:L",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-QG22-M622-6XJG

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-10-20 09:30 – Updated: 2023-10-20 09:30
VLAI
Details

The AI ChatBot plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized use of AJAX actions due to missing capability checks on the corresponding functions in versions up to, and including, 4.9.2. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to perform some of those actions that were intended for higher privileged users. This vulnerability is the same as CVE-2023-5533 but was reintroduced in version 4.9.2.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2023-5656"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-862"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2023-10-20T08:15:13Z",
    "severity": null
  },
  "details": "The AI ChatBot plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized use of AJAX actions due to missing capability checks on the corresponding functions in versions up to, and including, 4.9.2. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to perform some of those actions that were intended for higher privileged users. This vulnerability is the same as CVE-2023-5533 but was reintroduced in version 4.9.2.",
  "id": "GHSA-qg22-m622-6xjg",
  "modified": "2023-10-20T09:30:29Z",
  "published": "2023-10-20T09:30:29Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-5656"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=\u0026sfph_mail=\u0026reponame=\u0026new=2977505%40chatbot%2Ftrunk\u0026old=2967435%40chatbot%2Ftrunk\u0026sfp_email=\u0026sfph_mail="
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=\u0026sfph_mail=\u0026reponame=\u0026new=2981113%40chatbot%2Ftrunk\u0026old=2980494%40chatbot%2Ftrunk\u0026sfp_email=\u0026sfph_mail=#file5"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/9f77257a-0795-47d7-b4d4-7ce4b2a65d25?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"
    }
  ]
}

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.

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.