Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in TBC Technology Inc. KitLogistic allows Accessing Functionality Not Properly Constrained by ACLs. This issue affects KitLogistic: before v2.2.2.

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{
  "score": "7.5",
  "pubDate": "2026-08-31T14:17:13.857Z",
  "pubdate": "2026-08-31T14:17:13.857Z",
  "executiveSummary": "A missing authorization vulnerability has been identified in TBC Technology Inc. KitLogistic versions prior to 2.2.2.\nThe vulnerability manifests as an improper enforcement of Access Control Lists (ACLs) within the application's functional modules.\nThis security flaw allows unauthorized actors to interact with restricted system functionality that should otherwise be protected by session-based or role-based access controls.\nThe impact includes unauthorized data exposure, potential modification of logistics records, or execution of sensitive administrative operations without requiring legitimate credentials or elevated privileges.\nThe risk is categorized as high due to the potential for illicit system manipulation and the bypass of established security policies.\nExploitation does not necessarily require advanced knowledge of the system backend, but rather an identification of internal API endpoints or functional URI paths that lack server-side authorization checks.",
  "technicalDetails": "The root cause of this vulnerability is the failure of the KitLogistic application framework to enforce consistent authorization checks across its operational components. Specifically, several sensitive application functions and endpoints fail to validate the caller's identity or authorization context prior to processing requests.\nWhen a user or unauthorized entity invokes these specific functions, the application neglects to consult the Access Control List (ACL) to verify if the subject possesses the requisite privileges to execute the requested action. Consequently, the server executes the business logic associated with the endpoint regardless of the user's current session state or privilege level.\nThe attack flow typically involves an attacker identifying non-protected endpoints or functionality, often through enumeration of the application's URL structure or monitoring internal AJAX/API traffic within the browser's developer tools. By crafting manual HTTP requests—such as GET, POST, or PUT methods—directed at these identified endpoints, an attacker can trigger backend operations.\nSince the server-side implementation lacks a guard clause or middleware check for authorization, the request is treated as legitimate. This allows for unauthorized horizontal or vertical privilege escalation, where an unauthenticated user or a low-privileged user performs tasks reserved for administrators or owners of logistics data.\nAffected versions include all iterations of KitLogistic prior to v2.2.2. The vulnerability resides within the application's core request-handling layer, which fails to verify user permissions during the execution of function calls that interact with sensitive logistics data or system management capabilities.\nPost-exploitation, the impact is significant: an attacker could manipulate logistics workflows, exfiltrate sensitive shipment metadata, or modify configuration settings. Because the application logic fails to distinguish between authorized and unauthorized requests at the entry point of these functions, there is no inherent barrier to unauthorized data manipulation or service disruption."
}