CWE-285: Improper Authorization

ClassDraftExploit Likelihood: High

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

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Extended Description

Assuming a user with a given identity, authorization is the process of determining whether that user can access a given resource, based on the user's privileges and any permissions or other access-control specifications that apply to the resource. When access control checks are not applied consistently - or not at all - users are able to access data or perform actions that they should not be allowed to perform. This can lead to a wide range of problems, including information exposures, denial of service, and arbitrary code execution.

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