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Missing Authorization

CWE-862

The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.

We track 2,825 vulnerabilities of this type. 100% are rated high or critical, and the average CVSS score is 8.3. 13 have been exploited in real attacks.

How this weakness is prevented

  • 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) 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.
  • 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.
  • Architecture and Design: 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 and the OWASP ESAPI Access Control feature.
  • 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.
  • 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.

Latest Missing Authorization vulnerabilities

  • 8.8 High severity

    MaxTime: Missing Authorization

    CVE-2025-26378Q-Free

    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 request

  • 8.1 High severity

    MaxTime: Missing Authorization

    CVE-2025-26377Q-Free

    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 remove users via crafted HTTP requests.

  • 8.8 High severity

    MaxTime: Missing Authorization

    CVE-2025-26375Q-Free

    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 create users with arbitrary privileges via crafted HTTP requests.

  • 8.1 High severity

    MaxTime: Missing Authorization

    CVE-2025-26372Q-Free

    A CWE-862 "Missing Authorization" in maxprofile/user-groups/routes.lua in Q-Free MaxTime less than or equal to version 2.11.0 allows an authenticated (low-privileged) attacker to remove users from groups via crafted HTTP requests.

  • 8.8 High severity

    MaxTime: Missing Authorization

    CVE-2025-26371Q-Free

    A CWE-862 "Missing Authorization" in maxprofile/user-groups/routes.lua in Q-Free MaxTime less than or equal to version 2.11.0 allows an authenticated (low-privileged) attacker to add users to groups via crafted HTTP requests.

  • 7.1 High severity

    MaxTime: Missing Authorization

    CVE-2025-26370Q-Free

    A CWE-862 "Missing Authorization" in maxprofile/user-groups/routes.lua in Q-Free MaxTime less than or equal to version 2.11.0 allows an authenticated (low-privileged) attacker to remove privileges from user groups via crafted HTTP requests.

  • 8.8 High severity

    MaxTime: Missing Authorization

    CVE-2025-26369Q-Free

    A CWE-862 "Missing Authorization" in maxprofile/user-groups/routes.lua in Q-Free MaxTime less than or equal to version 2.11.0 allows an authenticated (low-privileged) attacker to add privileges to user groups via crafted HTTP requests.

  • 8.1 High severity

    MaxTime: Missing Authorization

    CVE-2025-26368Q-Free

    A CWE-862 "Missing Authorization" in maxprofile/user-groups/routes.lua in Q-Free MaxTime less than or equal to version 2.11.0 allows an authenticated (low-privileged) attacker to remove user groups via crafted HTTP requests.

  • 8.8 High severity

    Apus Framework: Missing Authorization

    CVE-2024-12296ApusTheme

    The Apus Framework plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data that can lead to privilege escalation due to a missing capability check on the 'import_page_options' function in all versions up to, and including, 2.4. This makes it po

  • 8.1 High severity

    ConvertPlus: Missing Authorization

    CVE-2024-13800Brainstorm Force

    The ConvertPlus plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data that can lead to a denial of service due to a missing capability check on the 'cp_dismiss_notice' AJAX endpoint in all versions up to, and including, 3.5.30. This makes it

  • 8.1 High severity

    Click Mag - Viral WordPress News Magazine/Blog…: Missing Authorization

    CVE-2024-13656MVPThemes

    The Click Mag - Viral WordPress News Magazine/Blog Theme theme for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data that can lead to a denial of service due to a missing capability check on the propanel_of_ajax_callback() function in all versions u

  • 8.1 High severity

    ZoxPress - The All-In-One WordPress News Theme: Missing Authorization

    CVE-2024-13654MVPThemes

    The ZoxPress - The All-In-One WordPress News Theme theme for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data that can lead to a denial of service due to a missing capability check on the 'reset_options' function in all versions up to, and includin

  • 8.8 High severity

    ZoxPress - The All-In-One WordPress News Theme: Missing Authorization

    CVE-2024-13653MVPThemes

    The ZoxPress - The All-In-One WordPress News Theme theme for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data that can lead to privilege escalation due to a missing capability check on the 'backup_options' and 'restore_options' functions in all ver

  • 8.8 High severity

    Zox News - Professional WordPress News &…: Missing Authorization

    CVE-2024-13643MVPThemes

    The Zox News - Professional WordPress News & Magazine Theme plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized data modification. This vulnerability can lead to privilege escalation and denial of service conditions due to missing capability checks on the backu

  • 9.8 Critical severity

    BookPress – For Book Authors: Missing Authorization

    CVE-2025-25167Black and White

    Missing Authorization vulnerability in Black and White BookPress – For Book Authors book-press allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects BookPress – For Book Authors: from n/a through <= 1.2.7.

  • 7.2 High severity

    Cisco Identity Services Engine Software: Missing Authorization

    CVE-2025-20125CiscoEPSS 16.4%

    A vulnerability in an API of Cisco ISE could allow an authenticated, remote attacker with valid read-only credentials to obtain sensitive information, change node configurations, and restart the node. This vulnerability is due to a lack of authorization in a s

  • 8.8 High severity

    Digiever DS-2105 Pro Missing Authorization Exploited

    CVE-2023-52163DigieverEPSS 97.1%

    Digiever DS-2105 Pro 3.1.0.71-11 devices allow time_tzsetup.cgi Command Injection. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.

  • 9.8 Critical severity

    Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme: Missing Authorization

    CVE-2024-50500Averta

    Missing Authorization vulnerability in averta Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme auxin-elements allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme: from n/a throug

  • 8.8 High severity

    WooCommerce Customers Manager: Missing Authorization

    CVE-2024-13343Vanquish

    The WooCommerce Customers Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation due to a missing capability check on the ajax_assign_new_roles() function in all versions up to, and including, 31.3. This makes it possible for authenticated attacker

  • 8.8 High severity

    ELEX WordPress HelpDesk & Customer Ticketing…: Missing Authorization

    CVE-2024-12171Elextensions

    The ELEX WordPress HelpDesk & Customer Ticketing System plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation due to a missing capability check on the 'eh_crm_agent_add_user' AJAX action in all versions up to, and including, 3.2.6. This makes it possible

  • 8.1 High severity

    Live2DWebCanvas: Missing Authorization

    CVE-2024-13767JiangweifangEPSS 1.07%

    The Live2DWebCanvas plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file deletion due to insufficient file path validation in the ClearFiles() function in all versions up to, and including, 1.9.11. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subsc

  • 9.8 Critical severity

    Media Manager for UserPro: Missing Authorization

    CVE-2024-12822DeluxeThemes

    The Media Manager for UserPro plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data that can lead to privilege escalation due to a missing capability check on the add_capto_img() function in all versions up to, and including, 3.11.0. This mak

  • 7.5 High severity

    Safe Ai Malware Protection for WP: Missing Authorization

    CVE-2024-12269Wpmessiah

    The Safe Ai Malware Protection for WP plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability check on the export_db() function in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.17. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attac

  • 8.8 High severity

    Royal Core: Missing Authorization

    CVE-2024-12129Royal-Flush

    The Royal Core plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data that can lead to privilege escalation due to a missing capability check on the 'royal_restore_backup' function in all versions up to, and including, 2.9.2. This makes it pos

  • 8.8 High severity

    MWB HubSpot for WooCommerce – CRM, Abandoned…: Missing Authorization

    CVE-2024-10591MakeWebBetter

    The MWB HubSpot for WooCommerce – CRM, Abandoned Cart, Email Marketing, Marketing Automation & Analytics plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data that can lead to privilege escalation due to a missing capability check on the hubw

  • 8.4 High severity

    Android: Missing Authorization

    CVE-2024-40677Google

    In shouldSkipForInitialSUW of AdvancedPowerUsageDetail.java, there is a possible way to bypass factory reset protections due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User in

  • 9.1 Critical severity

    Safari: Missing Authorization

    CVE-2024-54542Apple

    An authentication issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in Safari 18.2, iOS 18.2 and iPadOS 18.2, macOS Sequoia 15.2, watchOS 11.2. Private Browsing tabs may be accessed without authentication.

  • 8.8 High severity

    Better Find and Replace: Missing Authorization

    CVE-2025-24734CodeSolz

    Missing Authorization vulnerability in CodeSolz Better Find and Replace real-time-auto-find-and-replace allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects Better Find and Replace: from n/a through <= 1.6.7.

  • 7.1 High severity

    Fare Calculator: Missing Authorization

    CVE-2025-23982Gopi krishnan

    Missing Authorization vulnerability in Gopi krishnan Fare Calculator fare-calculator allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Fare Calculator: from n/a through <= 1.1.

  • 8.8 High severity

    Zox News: Missing Authorization

    CVE-2024-11936MVPThemes

    The Zox News theme for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data that can lead to privilege escalation due to a missing capability check on the 'backup_options' and 'restore_options' function in all versions up to, and including, 3.16.0. Thi

  • 7.2 High severity

    Quiz Maker Developer: Missing Authorization

    CVE-2024-10574AYS Pro Plugins

    The Quiz Maker Business, Developer, and Agency plugins for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'ays_save_google_credentials' function in all versions up to, and including, 8.8.0 (Business), up t

  • 8.8 High severity

    Gutenberg Blocks by Kadence Blocks: Missing Authorization

    CVE-2025-24753StellarWP

    Missing Authorization vulnerability in StellarWP Gutenberg Blocks by Kadence Blocks kadence-blocks allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Gutenberg Blocks by Kadence Blocks: from n/a through <= 3.3.1.

  • 8.8 High severity

    ElementInvader Addons for Elementor: Missing Authorization

    CVE-2025-24618Element Invader

    Missing Authorization vulnerability in Element Invader ElementInvader Addons for Elementor elementinvader-addons-for-elementor allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects ElementInvader Addons for Elementor: from

  • 9.8 Critical severity

    WooCommerce Product Table Lite: Missing Authorization

    CVE-2025-24596WC Product Table

    Missing Authorization vulnerability in WC Product Table WooCommerce Product Table Lite wc-product-table-lite allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects WooCommerce Product Table Lite: from n/a through <= 3.8.7.

  • 8.8 High severity

    GDPR CCPA Compliance Support: Missing Authorization

    CVE-2025-24591Ninja Team

    Missing Authorization vulnerability in Ninja Team GDPR CCPA Compliance Support ninja-gdpr-compliance allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects GDPR CCPA Compliance Support: from n/a through <= 2.7.1.

  • 10.0 Critical severity

    coolify: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

    CVE-2025-22612Coollabsio

    Coolify is an open-source and self-hostable tool for managing servers, applications, and databases. Prior to version 4.0.0-beta.374, the missing authorization allows an authenticated user to retrieve any existing private keys on a coolify instance in plain tex

  • 9.9 Critical severity

    coolify: Missing Authorization

    CVE-2025-22611Coollabsio

    Coolify is an open-source and self-hostable tool for managing servers, applications, and databases. Prior to version 4.0.0-beta.361, the missing authorization allows any authenticated user to escalate his or any other team members privileges to any role, inclu

  • 10.0 Critical severity

    coolify: Missing Authorization

    CVE-2025-22609Coollabsio

    Coolify is an open-source and self-hostable tool for managing servers, applications, and databases. Prior to version 4.0.0-beta.361, the missing authorization allows any authenticated user to attach any existing private key on a coolify instance to his own ser

  • 7.5 High severity

    Team 118GROUP Agent: Missing Authorization

    CVE-2025-23512118group

    Missing Authorization vulnerability in 118group Team 118GROUP Agent team-118group-agent allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Team 118GROUP Agent: from n/a through <= 1.6.0.

  • 8.8 High severity

    AI Puffer – Your AI engine for WordPress…: Missing Authorization

    CVE-2024-13361Senols

    The AI Power: Complete AI Pack plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access due to a missing capability check on the wpaicg_save_image_media function in all versions up to, and including, 1.8.96. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers,