A missing authorization vulnerability refers to a situation where
A) Users are allowed access to privileged parts of a program without verification of credentials
B) Input from other users is supplied as output to other users
C) A program puts more data into a storage location than it can hold
D) User input is used without confirming its validity

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A missing authorization vulnerability occurs when users are given access to privileged parts of a program without being verified for their credentials. This means that sensitive information or actions can be performed by unauthorized users, leading to potential security breaches. Choices B, C, and D refer to other types of vulnerabilities (information leakage, buffer overflow, and input validation respectively).

A Missing Authorization Vulnerability Refers to a Situation Where