CWE-285— Improper Authorization
The product does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.— MITRE CWE catalog
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- CVE-2023-41841HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82023-10-10
An improper authorization vulnerability in Fortinet FortiOS 7.0.0 - 7.0.11 and 7.2.0 - 7.2.4 allows an attacker belonging to the prof-admin profile to perform elevated actions.
- CVE-2023-28055HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82023-09-27
Dell NetWorker, Version 19.7 has an improper authorization vulnerability in the NetWorker client. An unauthenticated attacker within the same network could potentially exploit this by manipulating a command leading to gain of complete acc…
- CVE-2023-4243HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82023-08-09
The FULL - Customer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Upload via the /install-plugin REST route in versions up to, and including, 2.2.3 due to improper authorization. This allows authenticated attackers with subscriber-l…
- CVE-2023-28634HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82023-04-05
GLPI is a free asset and IT management software package. Starting in version 0.83 and prior to versions 9.5.13 and 10.0.7, a user who has the Technician profile could see and generate a Personal token for a Super-Admin. Using such token it…
- CVE-2023-0822HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82023-02-17
The affected product DIAEnergie (versions prior to v1.9.03.001) contains improper authorization, which could allow an unauthorized user to bypass authorization and access privileged functionality.
- CVE-2022-34446HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82023-02-11
PowerPath Management Appliance with versions 3.3 & 3.2* contains Authorization Bypass vulnerability. An authenticated remote user with limited privileges (e.g., of role Monitoring) can exploit this issue and gain access to sensitive infor…
- CVE-2023-21549HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82023-01-10
Windows SMB Witness Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
- CVE-2022-4688HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82022-12-23
Improper Authorization in GitHub repository usememos/memos prior to 0.9.0.
- CVE-2022-36453HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82022-10-25
A vulnerability in the MiCollab Client API of Mitel MiCollab 9.1.3 through 9.5.0.101 could allow an authenticated attacker to modify their profile parameters due to improper authorization controls. A successful exploit could allow the auth…
- CVE-2022-36110HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82022-09-09
Netmaker makes networks with WireGuard. Prior to version 0.15.1, Improper Authorization functions lead to non-privileged users running privileged API calls. If someone adds users to the Netmaker platform who do not have admin privileges, t…
- CVE-2022-20921HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82022-08-25
A vulnerability in the API implementation of Cisco ACI Multi-Site Orchestrator (MSO) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to elevate privileges on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to improper authorization on specific…
- CVE-2022-30670HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82022-06-16
RoboHelp Server earlier versions than RHS 11 Update 3 are affected by an Improper Authorization vulnerability which could lead to privilege escalation. An authenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to achieve full administrat…
- CVE-2021-43939HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82022-04-28
Elcomplus SmartPTT is vulnerable when a low-authenticated user can access higher level administration authorization by issuing requests directly to the desired endpoints.
- CVE-2021-42126HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82021-12-07
An improper authorization control vulnerability exists in Ivanti Avalanche before 6.3.3 allows an attacker with access to the Inforail Service to perform privilege escalation.
- CVE-2021-40502HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82021-11-10
SAP Commerce - versions 2105.3, 2011.13, 2005.18, 1905.34, does not perform necessary authorization checks for an authenticated user, resulting in escalation of privileges. Authenticated attackers will be able to access and edit data from …
- CVE-2021-42330HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82021-10-15
The “Teacher Edit” function of ShinHer StudyOnline System does not perform authority control. After logging in with user’s privilege, remote attackers can access and edit other users’ credential and personal information by crafting…
- CVE-2021-41137HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82021-10-13
Minio is a Kubernetes native application for cloud storage. All users on release `RELEASE.2021-10-10T16-53-30Z` are affected by a vulnerability that involves bypassing policy restrictions on regular users. Normally, checkKeyValid() should …
- CVE-2021-39317HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82021-10-11
A WordPress plugin and several WordPress themes developed by AccessPress Themes are vulnerable to malicious file uploads via the plugin_offline_installer AJAX action due to a missing capability check in the plugin_offline_installer_callbac…
- CVE-2021-36276HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82021-08-09
Dell DBUtilDrv2.sys driver (versions 2.5 and 2.6) contains an insufficient access control vulnerability which may lead to escalation of privileges, denial of service, or information disclosure. Local authenticated user access is required.
- CVE-2021-32688HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82021-07-12
Nextcloud Server is a Nextcloud package that handles data storage. Nextcloud Server supports application specific tokens for authentication purposes. These tokens are supposed to be granted to a specific applications (e.g. DAV sync clients…
- CVE-2021-1576HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82021-07-08
Multiple vulnerabilities in the web-based management interface of Cisco Business Process Automation (BPA) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to elevate privileges to Administrator. These vulnerabilities are due to improper autho…
- CVE-2021-1574HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82021-07-08
Multiple vulnerabilities in the web-based management interface of Cisco Business Process Automation (BPA) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to elevate privileges to Administrator. These vulnerabilities are due to improper autho…
- CVE-2021-24311HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82021-06-01
The wp_ajax_upload-remote-file AJAX action of the External Media WordPress plugin before 1.0.34 was vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads via any authenticated users.
- CVE-2021-32620HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82021-05-28
XWiki Platform is a generic wiki platform offering runtime services for applications built on top of it. In versions prior to 11.10.13, 12.6.7, and 12.10.2, a user disabled on a wiki using email verification for registration canouldre-acti…
- CVE-2021-24195HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82021-05-14
Low privileged users can use the AJAX action 'cp_plugins_do_button_job_later_callback' in the Login as User or Customer (User Switching) WordPress plugin before 1.8, to install any plugin (including a specific version) from the WordPress r…
- CVE-2021-24194HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82021-05-14
Low privileged users can use the AJAX action 'cp_plugins_do_button_job_later_callback' in the Login Protection - Limit Failed Login Attempts WordPress plugin before 2.9, to install any plugin (including a specific version) from the WordPre…
- CVE-2021-24193HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82021-05-14
Low privileged users can use the AJAX action 'cp_plugins_do_button_job_later_callback' in the Visitor Traffic Real Time Statistics WordPress plugin before 2.12, to install any plugin (including a specific version) from the WordPress reposi…
- CVE-2021-24192HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82021-05-14
Low privileged users can use the AJAX action 'cp_plugins_do_button_job_later_callback' in the Tree Sitemap WordPress plugin before 2.9, to install any plugin (including a specific version) from the WordPress repository, as well as activate…
- CVE-2021-24191HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82021-05-14
Low privileged users can use the AJAX action 'cp_plugins_do_button_job_later_callback' in the WP Maintenance Mode & Site Under Construction WordPress plugin before 1.8.2, to install any plugin (including a specific version) from the WordPr…
- CVE-2021-24190HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82021-05-14
Low privileged users can use the AJAX action 'cp_plugins_do_button_job_later_callback' in the WooCommerce Conditional Marketing Mailer WordPress plugin before 1.5.2, to install any plugin (including a specific version) from the WordPress r…
- CVE-2021-24189HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82021-05-14
Low privileged users can use the AJAX action 'cp_plugins_do_button_job_later_callback' in the Captchinoo, Google recaptcha for admin login page WordPress plugin before 2.4, to install any plugin (including a specific version) from the Word…
- CVE-2021-24188HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82021-05-14
Low privileged users can use the AJAX action 'cp_plugins_do_button_job_later_callback' in the WP Content Copy Protection & No Right Click WordPress plugin before 3.1.5, to install any plugin (including a specific version) from the WordPres…
- CVE-2020-24674HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82020-12-22
In S+ Operations and S+ Historian, not all client commands correctly check user permission as expected. Authenticated but Unauthorized remote users could execute a Denial-of-Service (DoS) attack, execute arbitrary code, or obtain more priv…
- CVE-2020-7530HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82020-09-16
A CWE-285 Improper Authorization vulnerability exists in SCADAPack 7x Remote Connect (V3.6.3.574 and prior) which allows improper access to executable code folders.
- CVE-2020-3386HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82020-07-31
A vulnerability in the REST API endpoint of Cisco Data Center Network Manager (DCNM) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker with a low-privileged account to bypass authorization on the API of an affected device. The vulnerability is…
- CVE-2019-13554HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82020-04-07
GE Mark VIe Controller has an unsecured Telnet protocol that may allow a user to create an authenticated session using generic default credentials. GE recommends that users disable the Telnet service.
- CVE-2020-2097HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82020-01-15
Jenkins Sounds Plugin 0.5 and earlier does not perform permission checks in URLs performing form validation, allowing attackers with Overall/Read access to execute arbitrary OS commands as the OS user account running Jenkins.
- CVE-2019-1907HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82019-08-21
A vulnerability in the web server of Cisco Integrated Management Controller (IMC) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to set sensitive configuration values and gain elevated privileges. The vulnerability is due to improper handli…
- CVE-2019-1934HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82019-08-07
A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to elevate privileges and execute administrative functions on an affected device. The v…
- CVE-2018-17210HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82019-07-20
An issue was discovered in PrinterOn Central Print Services (CPS) through 4.1.4. The core components that create and launch a print job do not perform complete verification of the session cookie that is supplied to them. As a result, an at…
- CVE-2018-19569HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82019-07-10
GitLab CE/EE, versions 8.8 up to 11.x before 11.3.11, 11.4 before 11.4.8, and 11.5 before 11.5.1, are vulnerable to an authorization vulnerability that allows access to the web-UI as a user using a Personal Access Token of any scope.
- CVE-2019-6581HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82019-06-12
A vulnerability has been identified in Siveillance VMS 2017 R2 (All versions < V11.2a), Siveillance VMS 2018 R1 (All versions < V12.1a), Siveillance VMS 2018 R2 (All versions < V12.2a), Siveillance VMS 2018 R3 (All versions < V12.3a), Sive…
- CVE-2018-8029HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82019-05-30
In Apache Hadoop versions 3.0.0-alpha1 to 3.1.0, 2.9.0 to 2.9.1, and 2.2.0 to 2.8.4, a user who can escalate to yarn user can possibly run arbitrary commands as root user.
- CVE-2019-3849HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82019-03-26
A vulnerability was found in moodle before versions 3.6.3, 3.5.5 and 3.4.8. Users could assign themselves an escalated role within courses or content accessed via LTI, by modifying the request to the LTI publisher site.
- CVE-2018-17933HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82018-10-30
VGo Robot (Versions 3.0.3.52164 and 3.0.3.53662. Prior versions may also be affected) connected to the VGo XAMPP. User accounts may be able to execute commands that are outside the scope of their privileges and within the scope of an admin…
- CVE-2016-7035HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82018-09-10
An authorization flaw was found in Pacemaker before 1.1.16, where it did not properly guard its IPC interface. An attacker with an unprivileged account on a Pacemaker node could use this flaw to, for example, force the Local Resource Manag…
- CVE-2016-7071HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82018-09-10
It was found that the CloudForms before 5.6.2.2, and 5.7.0.7 did not properly apply permissions controls to VM IDs passed by users. A remote, authenticated attacker could use this flaw to execute arbitrary VMs on systems managed by CloudFo…
- CVE-2017-0926HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82018-03-21
Gitlab Community Edition version 10.3 is vulnerable to an improper authorization issue in the Oauth sign-in component resulting in unauthorized user login.
- CVE-2017-11398HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82018-01-19
A session hijacking via log disclosure vulnerability in Trend Micro Smart Protection Server (Standalone) versions 3.2 and below could allow an unauthenticated attacker to hijack active user sessions to perform authenticated requests on a v…
- CVE-2017-2689HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82017-03-29
Siemens RUGGEDCOM ROX I (all versions) allow an authenticated user to bypass access restrictions in the web interface at port 10000/TCP to obtain privileged file system access or change configuration settings.
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