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.

15156 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.

GHSA-57M3-22M9-W7PQ

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-03-31 00:00 – Updated: 2022-04-06 00:01
VLAI
Details

In Settings, there is a possible way to add an auto-connect WiFi network without the user's consent due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-12LAndroid ID: A-202017876

Show details on source website

{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2021-39768"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-862"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2022-03-30T16:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "In Settings, there is a possible way to add an auto-connect WiFi network without the user\u0027s consent due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-12LAndroid ID: A-202017876",
  "id": "GHSA-57m3-22m9-w7pq",
  "modified": "2022-04-06T00:01:51Z",
  "published": "2022-03-31T00:00:19Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-39768"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/android-12l"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-57MF-76F3-G3QH

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-02-10 21:31 – Updated: 2026-02-10 21:31
VLAI
Details

Incorrect validation of the profile command may result in the determination that a request altering the 'filter' is read-only.

Show details on source website

{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-25609"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-862"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-02-10T19:16:03Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "Incorrect validation of the profile command may result in the determination that a request altering the \u0027filter\u0027 is read-only.",
  "id": "GHSA-57mf-76f3-g3qh",
  "modified": "2026-02-10T21:31:30Z",
  "published": "2026-02-10T21:31:30Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-25609"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://jira.mongodb.org/browse/SERVER-112952"
    }
  ],
  "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:L",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    },
    {
      "score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:L/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-57R3-6FX2-P6RG

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-04-01 15:30 – Updated: 2025-04-15 21:31
VLAI
Details

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Averta Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme.This issue affects Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme: from n/a through 2.15.5.

Show details on source website

{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2024-31099"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-862"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2024-04-01T14:15:07Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "Missing Authorization vulnerability in Averta Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme.This issue affects Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme: from n/a through 2.15.5.",
  "id": "GHSA-57r3-6fx2-p6rg",
  "modified": "2025-04-15T21:31:26Z",
  "published": "2024-04-01T15:30:29Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-31099"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/auxin-elements/wordpress-phlox-core-elements-plugin-2-15-5-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:C/C:L/I:L/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-57R7-HGXM-J62G

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-01-17 03:30 – Updated: 2026-01-17 03:30
VLAI
Details

The Wallet System for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'change_wallet_fund_request_status_callback' function in all versions up to, and including, 2.7.2. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to manipulate wallet withdrawal requests and arbitrarily increase their wallet balance or decrease other users' balances.

Show details on source website

{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2025-14450"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-862"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-01-17T03:16:03Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "The Wallet System for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the \u0027change_wallet_fund_request_status_callback\u0027 function in all versions up to, and including, 2.7.2. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to manipulate wallet withdrawal requests and arbitrarily increase their wallet balance or decrease other users\u0027 balances.",
  "id": "GHSA-57r7-hgxm-j62g",
  "modified": "2026-01-17T03:30:24Z",
  "published": "2026-01-17T03:30:24Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-14450"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wallet-system-for-woocommerce/tags/2.7.2/includes/class-wallet-system-ajaxhandler.php#L140"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wallet-system-for-woocommerce/trunk/includes/class-wallet-system-ajaxhandler.php#L140"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=\u0026sfph_mail=\u0026reponame=\u0026old=3435898%40wallet-system-for-woocommerce\u0026new=3435898%40wallet-system-for-woocommerce\u0026sfp_email=\u0026sfph_mail="
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/466a5315-fc05-4b96-9dfd-17862fc406c5?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:H/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-57RF-CVCF-CGQ7

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-01-22 18:30 – Updated: 2026-01-29 00:31
VLAI
Details

Missing Authorization vulnerability in e-plugins Lawyer Directory lawyer-directory allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Lawyer Directory: from n/a through <= 1.3.3.

Show details on source website

{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2025-67967"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-862"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-01-22T17:16:06Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Missing Authorization vulnerability in e-plugins Lawyer Directory lawyer-directory allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Lawyer Directory: from n/a through \u003c= 1.3.3.",
  "id": "GHSA-57rf-cvcf-cgq7",
  "modified": "2026-01-29T00:31:10Z",
  "published": "2026-01-22T18:30:34Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-67967"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/lawyer-directory/vulnerability/wordpress-lawyer-directory-plugin-1-3-3-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:H/A:L",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-57RW-93XC-4HPV

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-12-20 21:30 – Updated: 2022-12-20 21:30
VLAI
Details

In multiple locations of WifiDialogActivity.java, there is a possible limited lockscreen bypass due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation of privilege in wifi settings with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-13Android ID: A-231583603

Show details on source website

{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2022-20529"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-668",
      "CWE-862"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2022-12-16T16:15:00Z",
    "severity": "LOW"
  },
  "details": "In multiple locations of WifiDialogActivity.java, there is a possible limited lockscreen bypass due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation of privilege in wifi settings with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-13Android ID: A-231583603",
  "id": "GHSA-57rw-93xc-4hpv",
  "modified": "2022-12-20T21:30:19Z",
  "published": "2022-12-20T21:30:19Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-20529"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2022-12-01"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-57VV-VQRH-49WX

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-03-01 00:30 – Updated: 2026-03-01 00:30
VLAI
Details

wpForo Forum 2.4.14 contains a missing authorization vulnerability that allows authenticated subscribers to approve or unapprove any forum post via the wpforo_approve_ajax AJAX handler. Attackers exploit the nonce-only check by submitting a valid nonce with an arbitrary post ID to bypass moderation controls entirely.

Show details on source website

{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-28554"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-862"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-02-28T22:16:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "wpForo Forum 2.4.14 contains a missing authorization vulnerability that allows authenticated subscribers to approve or unapprove any forum post via the wpforo_approve_ajax AJAX handler. Attackers exploit the nonce-only check by submitting a valid nonce with an arbitrary post ID to bypass moderation controls entirely.",
  "id": "GHSA-57vv-vqrh-49wx",
  "modified": "2026-03-01T00:30:14Z",
  "published": "2026-03-01T00:30:14Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-28554"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://wordpress.org/plugins/wpforo"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://wordpress.org/plugins/wpforo/#developers"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/wpforo-forum-missing-authorization-via-post-approval-ajax-handler"
    }
  ],
  "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"
    },
    {
      "score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/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-57XQ-C793-MR49

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-06-06 15:30 – Updated: 2026-04-01 18:35
VLAI
Details

Missing Authorization vulnerability in WP Compress WP Compress for MainWP allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels. This issue affects WP Compress for MainWP: from n/a through 6.30.32.

Show details on source website

{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2025-30932"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-862"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-06-06T13:15:33Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "Missing Authorization vulnerability in WP Compress WP Compress for MainWP allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels. This issue affects WP Compress for MainWP: from n/a through 6.30.32.",
  "id": "GHSA-57xq-c793-mr49",
  "modified": "2026-04-01T18:35:19Z",
  "published": "2025-06-06T15:30:47Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-30932"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/wp-compress-mainwp/vulnerability/wordpress-wp-compress-for-mainwp-6-30-32-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-582Q-V28R-7CXR

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-01 17:57 – Updated: 2026-07-01 17:57
VLAI
Summary
GeoNetwork has ACL bypass on Elasticsearch search when request body omits query field
Details

Summary

GeoNetwork's Elasticsearch-backed search API is responsible for injecting access-control and visibility filters into every request before it reaches the underlying Elasticsearch index. Under certain request conditions, that filtering step does not run, allowing an unauthenticated user to retrieve indexed metadata records that should be restricted, including records limited to specific groups.

Details

The search proxy layer forwards client-supplied search requests to Elasticsearch after adding GeoNetwork's own access-control and filter clauses. A flaw in how that filter-injection step is triggered means it can be skipped under certain conditions, so the affected request reaches Elasticsearch without the intended access restrictions applied.

Impact

This is an authorization bypass leading to information disclosure (CWE-862: Missing Authorization). The skipped filter step is responsible for enforcing several layers of access control at once: group-based record visibility, draft record exclusion, record ownership checks, and portal-specific filtering.

Any public-facing GeoNetwork 4.x instance (4.0.0-alpha.1 through 4.4.10) is affected. An unauthenticated attacker can retrieve the full contents of metadata records that should not be publicly visible.

Show details on source website

{
  "affected": [
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "Maven",
        "name": "org.geonetwork-opensource:geonetwork"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "4.0.0-alpha.1"
            },
            {
              "last_affected": "4.0.6-0"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "database_specific": {
        "last_known_affected_version_range": "\u003c= 4.2.15"
      },
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "Maven",
        "name": "org.geonetwork-opensource:geonetwork"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "4.2.0"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "4.2.16"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "database_specific": {
        "last_known_affected_version_range": "\u003c= 4.4.10-0"
      },
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "Maven",
        "name": "org.geonetwork-opensource:geonetwork"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "4.4.0"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "4.4.11"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-46487"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-862"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2026-07-01T17:57:13Z",
    "nvd_published_at": null,
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "### Summary\nGeoNetwork\u0027s Elasticsearch-backed search API is responsible for injecting access-control and visibility filters into every request before it reaches the underlying Elasticsearch index. Under certain request conditions, that filtering step does not run, allowing an unauthenticated user to retrieve indexed metadata records that should be restricted, including records limited to specific groups.\n\n### Details\nThe search proxy layer forwards client-supplied search requests to Elasticsearch after adding GeoNetwork\u0027s own access-control and filter clauses. A flaw in how that filter-injection step is triggered means it can be skipped under certain conditions, so the affected request reaches Elasticsearch without the intended access restrictions applied.\n\n### Impact\nThis is an authorization bypass leading to information disclosure (CWE-862: Missing Authorization). The skipped filter step is responsible for enforcing several layers of access control at once: group-based record visibility, draft record exclusion, record ownership checks, and portal-specific filtering.\n\nAny public-facing GeoNetwork 4.x instance (4.0.0-alpha.1 through 4.4.10) is affected. An unauthenticated attacker can retrieve the full contents of metadata records that should not be publicly visible.",
  "id": "GHSA-582q-v28r-7cxr",
  "modified": "2026-07-01T17:57:13Z",
  "published": "2026-07-01T17:57:13Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/geonetwork/core-geonetwork/security/advisories/GHSA-582q-v28r-7cxr"
    },
    {
      "type": "PACKAGE",
      "url": "https://github.com/geonetwork/core-geonetwork"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "GeoNetwork has ACL bypass on Elasticsearch search when request body omits query field"
}

GHSA-583F-56WW-9PPJ

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-10-21 19:01 – Updated: 2022-10-22 12:00
VLAI
Details

Aethon TUG Home Base Server versions prior to version 24 are affected by un unauthenticated attacker who can freely access hashed user credentials.

Show details on source website

{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2022-1070"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-200",
      "CWE-862"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2022-10-21T16:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Aethon TUG Home Base Server versions prior to version 24 are affected by un unauthenticated attacker who can freely access hashed user credentials.",
  "id": "GHSA-583f-56ww-9ppj",
  "modified": "2022-10-22T12:00:25Z",
  "published": "2022-10-21T19:01:13Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-1070"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-22-102-05"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "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.