Common Weakness Enumeration

CWE-863

Allowed-with-Review

Incorrect Authorization

Abstraction: Class · Status: Incomplete

API response cwe.mitre.org

The product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check.

5550 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.

GHSA-VVG7-8RMQ-92G7

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-12-17 20:57 – Updated: 2025-12-17 20:57
VLAI
Summary
Auth0 WordPress has Improper Audience Validation via Auth0-PHP SDK Dependency
Details

Description

In applications built with the Auth0-PHP SDK, the audience validation in access tokens is performed improperly. Without proper validation, affected applications may accept ID tokens as Access tokens.

Affected product and versions

Projects are affected if they meet the following preconditions:

  • Applications using the Auth0 Wordpress plugin with version between 5.0.0-BETA0 and 5.4.0,
  • Auth0 Wordpress plugin uses the Auth0-PHP SDK with versions between 8.0.0 and 8.17.0.

Resolution

Upgrade Auth0 Wordpress plugin to version 5.5.0 or greater.

Acknowledgement

Okta would like to thank Jafar Sadiq (iaf4r) for their discovery and responsible disclosure.

Severity
6.8 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
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    {
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        "last_known_affected_version_range": "\u003c= 5.4.0"
      },
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "Packagist",
        "name": "auth0/wordpress"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "5.0.0-BETA0"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "5.5.0"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
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  ],
  "aliases": [],
  "database_specific": {
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      "CWE-863"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2025-12-17T20:57:09Z",
    "nvd_published_at": null,
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "### Description\nIn applications built with the Auth0-PHP SDK, the audience validation in access tokens is performed improperly. Without proper validation, affected applications may accept ID tokens as Access tokens.\n\n### Affected product and versions\nProjects are affected if they meet the following preconditions:\n\n- Applications using the Auth0 Wordpress plugin with version between 5.0.0-BETA0 and 5.4.0,\n- Auth0 Wordpress plugin uses the Auth0-PHP SDK with versions between 8.0.0 and 8.17.0.\n\n### Resolution\nUpgrade Auth0 Wordpress plugin to version 5.5.0 or greater.\n\n### Acknowledgement\nOkta would like to thank Jafar Sadiq (iaf4r) for their discovery and responsible disclosure.",
  "id": "GHSA-vvg7-8rmq-92g7",
  "modified": "2025-12-17T20:57:09Z",
  "published": "2025-12-17T20:57:09Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/auth0/wordpress/security/advisories/GHSA-vvg7-8rmq-92g7"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/auth0/wordpress/commit/b207c6f7fd06507b90c4e6bcc18a857ef9e018de"
    },
    {
      "type": "PACKAGE",
      "url": "https://github.com/auth0/wordpress"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/auth0/wordpress/releases/tag/5.5.0"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "Auth0 WordPress has Improper Audience Validation via Auth0-PHP SDK Dependency"
}

GHSA-VVJ5-P4VC-V5Q3

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-01 18:31 – Updated: 2026-07-01 18:31
VLAI
Details

Incorrect Authorization (CWE-863) in Elastic Defend can lead to unauthorized information disclosure via Accessing Functionality Not Properly Constrained by ACLs (CAPEC-1). Under certain conditions, a low-privileged authenticated user can access response action data that they are not authorized to view.

Severity
5.3 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-56152"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-863"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-07-01T17:16:37Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "Incorrect Authorization (CWE-863) in Elastic Defend can lead to unauthorized information disclosure via Accessing Functionality Not Properly Constrained by ACLs (CAPEC-1). Under certain conditions, a low-privileged authenticated user can access response action data that they are not authorized to view.",
  "id": "GHSA-vvj5-p4vc-v5q3",
  "modified": "2026-07-01T18:31:55Z",
  "published": "2026-07-01T18:31:55Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-56152"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elastic-defend-8-19-13-9-2-7-9-3-2-security-update-esa-2026-46"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-VVV9-9JM4-76JG

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-13 09:31 – Updated: 2026-07-13 09:31
VLAI
Details

Mattermost versions 11.7.x <= 11.7.2, 11.6.x <= 11.6.4, 10.11.x <= 10.11.19 fail to verify that the channel referenced in an action cookie matches the channel of the target post, which allows an authenticated user without access to a private channel to trigger interactive post actions on posts in that channel via a cookie obtained from any accessible channel.. Mattermost Advisory ID: MMSA-2026-00690

Severity
6.5 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-10106"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-863"
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    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-07-13T09:16:23Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "Mattermost versions 11.7.x \u003c= 11.7.2, 11.6.x \u003c= 11.6.4, 10.11.x \u003c= 10.11.19 fail to verify that the channel referenced in an action cookie matches the channel of the target post, which allows an authenticated user without access to a private channel to trigger interactive post actions on posts in that channel via a cookie obtained from any accessible channel.. Mattermost Advisory ID: MMSA-2026-00690",
  "id": "GHSA-vvv9-9jm4-76jg",
  "modified": "2026-07-13T09:31:42Z",
  "published": "2026-07-13T09:31:42Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-10106"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://mattermost.com/security-updates"
    }
  ],
  "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-VVX8-MPX4-RJQM

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-12-01 18:30 – Updated: 2023-12-01 18:30
VLAI
Details

IBM Administration Runtime Expert for i 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, and 7.5 could allow a local user to obtain sensitive information caused by improper authority checks. IBM X-Force ID: 265266.

Severity
8.4 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2023-42006"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-863"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2023-12-01T17:15:07Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "IBM Administration Runtime Expert for i 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, and 7.5 could allow a local user to obtain sensitive information caused by improper authority checks.  IBM X-Force ID:  265266.",
  "id": "GHSA-vvx8-mpx4-rjqm",
  "modified": "2023-12-01T18:30:26Z",
  "published": "2023-12-01T18:30:26Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-42006"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/265266"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7085891"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-VW47-79JV-3598

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-02-11 18:31 – Updated: 2025-02-28 02:35
VLAI
Summary
Adobe Commerce Improper Authorization vulnerability
Details

Adobe Commerce versions 2.4.7-beta1, 2.4.7-p3, 2.4.6-p8, 2.4.5-p10, 2.4.4-p11 and earlier are affected by an Improper Authorization vulnerability that could result in a Security feature bypass. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to bypass security measures and gain unauthorized access, leading to both confidentiality and integrity impact. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction.

Severity
8.2 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N
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{
  "affected": [
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "Packagist",
        "name": "magento/community-edition"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "2.4.7-beta1"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "2.4.7-p4"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "Packagist",
        "name": "magento/community-edition"
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      "ranges": [
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          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "2.4.6-p1"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "2.4.6-p9"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    },
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        "ecosystem": "Packagist",
        "name": "magento/community-edition"
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          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "2.4.5-p1"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "2.4.5-p11"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    },
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      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "Packagist",
        "name": "magento/community-edition"
      },
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              "introduced": "0"
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            {
              "fixed": "2.4.4-p12"
            }
          ],
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        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "Packagist",
        "name": "magento/community-edition"
      },
      "versions": [
        "2.4.7"
      ]
    },
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "Packagist",
        "name": "magento/community-edition"
      },
      "versions": [
        "2.4.6"
      ]
    },
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "Packagist",
        "name": "magento/community-edition"
      },
      "versions": [
        "2.4.5"
      ]
    },
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "Packagist",
        "name": "magento/community-edition"
      },
      "versions": [
        "2.4.4"
      ]
    },
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "Packagist",
        "name": "magento/community-edition"
      },
      "versions": [
        "2.4.8-beta1"
      ]
    },
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "Packagist",
        "name": "magento/project-community-edition"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0"
            },
            {
              "last_affected": "2.0.2"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2025-24409"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
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      "CWE-285",
      "CWE-863"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2025-02-28T02:35:48Z",
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-02-11T18:15:41Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Adobe Commerce versions 2.4.7-beta1, 2.4.7-p3, 2.4.6-p8, 2.4.5-p10, 2.4.4-p11  and earlier are affected by an Improper Authorization vulnerability that could result in a Security feature bypass. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to bypass security measures and gain unauthorized access, leading to both confidentiality and integrity impact. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction.",
  "id": "GHSA-vw47-79jv-3598",
  "modified": "2025-02-28T02:35:48Z",
  "published": "2025-02-11T18:31:41Z",
  "references": [
    {
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      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-24409"
    },
    {
      "type": "PACKAGE",
      "url": "https://github.com/magento/magento2"
    },
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      "url": "https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/magento/apsb25-08.html"
    }
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      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "Adobe Commerce Improper Authorization vulnerability"
}

GHSA-VW87-2P2H-8RP3

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-03-03 00:00 – Updated: 2022-03-17 00:04
VLAI
Details

Improper Access Control to Remote Code Execution in GitHub repository webmin/webmin prior to 1.990.

Severity
8.8 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2022-0824"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-284",
      "CWE-863"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2022-03-02T12:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Improper Access Control to Remote Code Execution in GitHub repository webmin/webmin prior to 1.990.",
  "id": "GHSA-vw87-2p2h-8rp3",
  "modified": "2022-03-17T00:04:17Z",
  "published": "2022-03-03T00:00:50Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-0824"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/webmin/webmin/commit/39ea464f0c40b325decd6a5bfb7833fa4a142e38"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://huntr.dev/bounties/d0049a96-de90-4b1a-9111-94de1044f295"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://notes.netbytesec.com/2022/03/webmin-broken-access-control-to-post-auth-rce.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/166240/Webmin-1.984-Remote-Code-Execution.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/169700/Webmin-1.984-File-Manager-Remote-Code-Execution.html"
    }
  ],
  "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-VW9W-FMV7-HQ4H

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:24 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:24
VLAI
Details

Huawei FusionComput 8.0.0 have an improper authorization vulnerability. A module does not verify some input correctly and authorizes files with incorrect access. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to launch privilege escalation attack. This can compromise normal service.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2020-9248"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-863"
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    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2020-07-31T13:15:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "Huawei FusionComput 8.0.0 have an improper authorization vulnerability. A module does not verify some input correctly and authorizes files with incorrect access. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to launch privilege escalation attack. This can compromise normal service.",
  "id": "GHSA-vw9w-fmv7-hq4h",
  "modified": "2022-05-24T17:24:50Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T17:24:50Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-9248"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20200729-01-fc-en"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}

GHSA-VWHH-G8G6-6PF7

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-12-22 21:30 – Updated: 2025-04-15 18:31
VLAI
Details

An attacker could have written a value to the first element in a zero-length JavaScript array. Although the array was zero-length, the value was not written to an invalid memory address. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 104.

Severity
6.5 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2022-38475"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-863"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2022-12-22T20:15:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "An attacker could have written a value to the first element in a zero-length JavaScript array. Although the array was zero-length, the value was not written to an invalid memory address. This vulnerability affects Firefox \u003c 104.",
  "id": "GHSA-vwhh-g8g6-6pf7",
  "modified": "2025-04-15T18:31:33Z",
  "published": "2022-12-22T21:30:28Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-38475"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1773266"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-33"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-VWJ5-WR4R-CQ36

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-02-22 00:31 – Updated: 2024-02-22 00:31
VLAI
Details

An issue has been discovered in GitLab affecting all versions before 16.7.6, all versions starting from 16.8 before 16.8.3, all versions starting from 16.9 before 16.9.1. It was possible for group members with sub-maintainer role to change the title of privately accessible deploy keys associated with projects in the group.

Severity
3.7 (Low)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2023-3509"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-284",
      "CWE-863"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2024-02-21T23:15:08Z",
    "severity": "LOW"
  },
  "details": "An issue has been discovered in GitLab affecting all versions before 16.7.6, all versions starting from 16.8 before 16.8.3, all versions starting from 16.9 before 16.9.1. It was possible for group members with sub-maintainer role to change the title of privately accessible deploy keys associated with projects in the group.",
  "id": "GHSA-vwj5-wr4r-cq36",
  "modified": "2024-02-22T00:31:02Z",
  "published": "2024-02-22T00:31:01Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-3509"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://hackerone.com/reports/2037814"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/416945"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-VWPG-F6GW-RJVF

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2021-05-10 15:18 – Updated: 2021-05-07 18:52
VLAI
Summary
Incorrect Authorization in Spring Cloud Netflix Zuul
Details

Applications using the “Sensitive Headers” functionality in Spring Cloud Netflix Zuul 2.2.6.RELEASE and below may be vulnerable to bypassing the “Sensitive Headers” restriction when executing requests with specially constructed URLs. Applications that use Spring Security's StrictHttpFirewall (enabled by default for all URLs) are not affected by the vulnerability, as they reject requests that allow bypassing.

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  "affected": [
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "Maven",
        "name": "org.springframework.cloud:spring-cloud-netflix-zuul"
      },
      "ranges": [
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          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "2.2.7"
            }
          ],
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        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2021-22113"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-863"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2021-05-07T18:52:54Z",
    "nvd_published_at": "2021-02-23T17:15:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "Applications using the \u201cSensitive Headers\u201d functionality in Spring Cloud Netflix Zuul 2.2.6.RELEASE and below may be vulnerable to bypassing the \u201cSensitive Headers\u201d restriction when executing requests with specially constructed URLs. Applications that use Spring Security\u0027s StrictHttpFirewall (enabled by default for all URLs) are not affected by the vulnerability, as they reject requests that allow bypassing.",
  "id": "GHSA-vwpg-f6gw-rjvf",
  "modified": "2021-05-07T18:52:54Z",
  "published": "2021-05-10T15:18:50Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-22113"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/spring-cloud/spring-cloud-netflix/commit/8ecb3dca511c3ce0454e42ac31ee2331d7318c07"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://tanzu.vmware.com/security/cve-2021-22113"
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  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [],
  "summary": "Incorrect Authorization in Spring Cloud Netflix Zuul"
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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.

No CAPEC attack patterns related to this CWE.

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