CVE-2026-63280 in Advanced Module Manager Plugin
Summary
by MITRE • 07/23/2026
Conditions administration did not consistently enforce tokens and component/mapped-item permissions.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 07/23/2026
This vulnerability represents a critical access control flaw that undermines the integrity of permission enforcement mechanisms within administrative systems. The inconsistency in token validation and component-level access controls creates exploitable gaps where unauthorized users may gain elevated privileges or access to restricted resources. Such deficiencies typically arise from inadequate implementation of role-based access control (RBAC) or attribute-based access control (ABAC) frameworks, where the system fails to properly validate authentication tokens against mapped item permissions before granting access to administrative functions.
The technical nature of this vulnerability aligns with CWE-285 which describes improper authorization scenarios in software systems. When administrative conditions do not consistently enforce tokens, it creates a path for privilege escalation attacks where malicious actors can bypass normal access controls by exploiting the inconsistent validation logic. This weakness particularly impacts systems that rely on token-based authentication mechanisms such as OAuth, JWT, or custom session tokens, where the failure to validate these tokens against component-specific permissions allows attackers to manipulate administrative workflows.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple unauthorized access, potentially enabling full system compromise through privilege escalation. Attackers may exploit this inconsistency to perform administrative actions that should be restricted to authorized personnel only, including but not limited to user account manipulation, system configuration changes, data exfiltration, or deployment of malicious code. The inconsistent enforcement creates a false sense of security where legitimate users with proper tokens might be denied access while unauthorized entities gain elevated privileges through exploitation of the validation gaps.
From an ATT&CK framework perspective, this vulnerability maps to techniques such as privilege escalation through token manipulation and credential access via compromised administrative sessions. The inconsistency in permission enforcement provides multiple attack vectors including initial access through token theft, lateral movement by exploiting weak access controls, and persistence mechanisms that leverage the compromised administrative privileges for extended system compromise. Organizations should implement comprehensive testing of access control logic, including penetration testing of authentication flows and permission validation routines to identify such inconsistencies.
Mitigation strategies should focus on implementing robust access control enforcement at multiple layers within the system architecture. This includes strengthening token validation mechanisms with proper cryptographic verification, implementing consistent permission checking across all administrative components, and deploying automated access control testing tools. Organizations must also establish comprehensive logging and monitoring of administrative access attempts to detect anomalous behavior patterns that might indicate exploitation attempts. Regular security assessments and code reviews specifically targeting authentication and authorization logic can help identify similar inconsistencies before they can be exploited by threat actors.