CWE-250
AllowedExecution with Unnecessary Privileges
Abstraction: Base · Status: Draft
The product performs an operation at a privilege level that is higher than the minimum level required, which creates new weaknesses or amplifies the consequences of other weaknesses.
611 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-PCCC-PMVQ-C6F9
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-08-12 18:31 – Updated: 2026-08-12 18:31IBM i 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary commands and obtain sensitive information due to improper privilege management.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-17110"
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"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-250"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-08-12T18:17:25Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "IBM i 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary commands and obtain sensitive information due to improper privilege management.",
"id": "GHSA-pccc-pmvq-c6f9",
"modified": "2026-08-12T18:31:21Z",
"published": "2026-08-12T18:31:21Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-17110"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7283289"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-PFG9-WGJH-92J7
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-05-12 15:31 – Updated: 2026-05-12 15:31Dell PowerScale InsightIQ, versions 5.0.0 through 6.2.0, contains an execution with unnecessary privileges vulnerability. A high privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to elevation of privileges.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-40638"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-250"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-05-12T14:17:04Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Dell PowerScale InsightIQ, versions 5.0.0 through 6.2.0, contains an execution with unnecessary privileges vulnerability. A high privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to elevation of privileges.",
"id": "GHSA-pfg9-wgjh-92j7",
"modified": "2026-05-12T15:31:41Z",
"published": "2026-05-12T15:31:40Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-40638"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000463695/dsa-2026-208-security-update-for-dell-powerscale-insightiq-multiple-vulnerabilities"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-PH3J-3HWP-C6RX
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-12-23 18:30 – Updated: 2025-12-23 18:30NVIDIA Isaac Launchable contains a vulnerability where an attacker could cause an execution with unnecessary privileges. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to code execution, escalation of privileges, denial of service, information disclosure and data tampering.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-33224"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-250"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-12-23T17:15:47Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "NVIDIA Isaac Launchable contains a vulnerability where an attacker could cause an execution with unnecessary privileges. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to code execution, escalation of privileges, denial of service, information disclosure and data tampering.",
"id": "GHSA-ph3j-3hwp-c6rx",
"modified": "2025-12-23T18:30:27Z",
"published": "2025-12-23T18:30:27Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-33224"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5749"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-33224"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-PJ2J-W9FR-J7P8
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-04-17 00:30 – Updated: 2024-04-17 00:30Vulnerability in the Oracle Solaris product of Oracle Systems (component: Zones). The supported version that is affected is 11. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle Solaris executes to compromise Oracle Solaris. While the vulnerability is in Oracle Solaris, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Solaris. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.2 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-20999"
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"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-250"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-04-16T22:15:13Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Vulnerability in the Oracle Solaris product of Oracle Systems (component: Zones). The supported version that is affected is 11. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle Solaris executes to compromise Oracle Solaris. While the vulnerability is in Oracle Solaris, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Solaris. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.2 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).",
"id": "GHSA-pj2j-w9fr-j7p8",
"modified": "2024-04-17T00:30:54Z",
"published": "2024-04-17T00:30:54Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-20999"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2024.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-PMVJ-VGJ4-9CG7
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-08-03 15:32 – Updated: 2026-08-03 18:30Telenia Software TVox 26.5.3 and prior 26.x versions, and 24.9.21 and prior 24.x versions, contain a privilege escalation vulnerability that allows attackers with access to the apache account to execute arbitrary commands as root by exploiting an insecure sudoers configuration in /etc/sudoers.d/telenia. The configuration grants the apache user NOPASSWD execution of /bin/nice, which can be leveraged to invoke arbitrary commands, enabling full root-level command execution without supplying a password.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-67609"
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"CWE-250"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-08-03T15:16:20Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Telenia Software TVox 26.5.3 and prior 26.x versions, and 24.9.21 and prior 24.x versions, contain a privilege escalation vulnerability that allows attackers with access to the apache account to execute arbitrary commands as root by exploiting an insecure sudoers configuration in /etc/sudoers.d/telenia. The configuration grants the apache user NOPASSWD execution of /bin/nice, which can be leveraged to invoke arbitrary commands, enabling full root-level command execution without supplying a password.",
"id": "GHSA-pmvj-vgj4-9cg7",
"modified": "2026-08-03T18:30:44Z",
"published": "2026-08-03T15:32:49Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-67609"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://karmainsecurity.com/KIS-2026-16"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.teleniasoftware.com"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/telenia-tvox-privilege-escalation-via-insecure-sudoers-configuration"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
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"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
]
}
GHSA-PQ7M-3GW7-GQ5X
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-01-21 18:55 – Updated: 2024-09-27 17:22We’d like to disclose an arbitrary code execution vulnerability in IPython that stems from IPython executing untrusted files in CWD. This vulnerability allows one user to run code as another.
Proof of concept
User1:
mkdir -m 777 /tmp/profile_default
mkdir -m 777 /tmp/profile_default/startup
echo 'print("stealing your private secrets")' > /tmp/profile_default/startup/foo.py
User2:
cd /tmp
ipython
User2 will see:
Python 3.9.7 (default, Oct 25 2021, 01:04:21)
Type 'copyright', 'credits' or 'license' for more information
IPython 7.29.0 -- An enhanced Interactive Python. Type '?' for help.
stealing your private secrets
Patched release and documentation
See https://ipython.readthedocs.io/en/stable/whatsnew/version8.html#ipython-8-0-1-cve-2022-21699,
Version 8.0.1, 7.31.1 for current Python version are recommended. Version 7.16.3 has also been published for Python 3.6 users, Version 5.11 (source only, 5.x branch on github) for older Python versions.
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"name": "ipython"
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"name": "ipython"
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]
},
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"name": "ipython"
},
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"introduced": "8.0.0"
},
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"fixed": "8.0.1"
}
],
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]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-21699"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-250",
"CWE-269",
"CWE-279"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2022-01-19T21:26:17Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2022-01-19T22:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "We\u2019d like to disclose an arbitrary code execution vulnerability in IPython that stems from IPython executing untrusted files in CWD. This vulnerability allows one user to run code as another.\n \nProof of concept\n\nUser1:\n```\nmkdir -m 777 /tmp/profile_default\nmkdir -m 777 /tmp/profile_default/startup\necho \u0027print(\"stealing your private secrets\")\u0027 \u003e /tmp/profile_default/startup/foo.py\n```\n\nUser2:\n```\ncd /tmp\nipython\n```\n\n \n\nUser2 will see:\n```\nPython 3.9.7 (default, Oct 25 2021, 01:04:21)\nType \u0027copyright\u0027, \u0027credits\u0027 or \u0027license\u0027 for more information\nIPython 7.29.0 -- An enhanced Interactive Python. Type \u0027?\u0027 for help.\nstealing your private secrets\n```\n\n\n## Patched release and documentation\n\nSee https://ipython.readthedocs.io/en/stable/whatsnew/version8.html#ipython-8-0-1-cve-2022-21699, \n\nVersion 8.0.1, 7.31.1 for current Python version are recommended. \nVersion 7.16.3 has also been published for Python 3.6 users, \nVersion 5.11 (source only, 5.x branch on github) for older Python versions.",
"id": "GHSA-pq7m-3gw7-gq5x",
"modified": "2024-09-27T17:22:07Z",
"published": "2022-01-21T18:55:30Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/ipython/ipython/security/advisories/GHSA-pq7m-3gw7-gq5x"
},
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-21699"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/ipython/ipython/commit/46a51ed69cdf41b4333943d9ceeb945c4ede5668"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/ipython/ipython/commit/5fa1e409d2dc126c456510c16ece18e08b524e5b"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/ipython/ipython/commit/67ca2b3aa9039438e6f80e3fccca556f26100b4d"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/ipython/ipython/commit/a06ca837273271b4acb82c29be97c0b6d12a30ea"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/ipython/ipython"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/ipython/PYSEC-2022-12.yaml"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://ipython.readthedocs.io/en/stable/whatsnew/version8.html#ipython-8-0-1-cve-2022-21699"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/01/msg00021.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/CRQRTWHYXMLDJ572VGVUZMUPEOTPM3KB"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/DZ7LVZBB4D7KVSFNEQUBEHFO3JW6D2ZK"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:P",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
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"summary": "Execution with Unnecessary Privileges in ipython"
}
GHSA-PQXW-457F-7P9P
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-09-16 21:31 – Updated: 2025-09-17 15:30An issue discovered in the Tuya Smart Life App 5.6.1 allows attackers to unprivileged control Matter devices via the Matter protocol.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-56557"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-250"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-09-16T19:15:41Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "An issue discovered in the Tuya Smart Life App 5.6.1 allows attackers to unprivileged control Matter devices via the Matter protocol.",
"id": "GHSA-pqxw-457f-7p9p",
"modified": "2025-09-17T15:30:31Z",
"published": "2025-09-16T21:31:18Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-56557"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://archive.org/details/tuya-matter-fabric-bug/mode/2up"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://tuya.com"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-PW2F-V4VR-XG8W
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-11-29 00:30 – Updated: 2022-12-02 15:30UC-8100A-ME-T System Image: Versions v1.0 to v1.6, UC-2100 System Image: Versions v1.0 to v1.12, UC-2100-W System Image: Versions v1.0 to v 1.12, UC-3100 System Image: Versions v1.0 to v1.6, UC-5100 System Image: Versions v1.0 to v1.4, UC-8100 System Image: Versions v3.0 to v3.5, UC-8100-ME-T System Image: Versions v3.0 and v3.1, UC-8100A-ME-T System Image: Versions v1.0 to v1.6, UC-8200 System Image: v1.0 to v1.5, AIG-300 System Image: v1.0 to v1.4, UC-8410A with Debian 9 System Image: Versions v4.0.2 and v4.1.2, UC-8580 with Debian 9 System Image: Versions v2.0 and v2.1, UC-8540 with Debian 9 System Image: Versions v2.0 and v2.1, and DA-662C-16-LX (GLB) System Image: Versions v1.0.2 to v1.1.2 of Moxa's ARM-based computers have an execution with unnecessary privileges vulnerability, which could allow an attacker with user-level privileges to gain root privileges.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-3088"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-250",
"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-11-28T22:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "UC-8100A-ME-T System Image: Versions v1.0 to v1.6, UC-2100 System Image: Versions v1.0 to v1.12, UC-2100-W System Image: Versions v1.0 to v 1.12, UC-3100 System Image: Versions v1.0 to v1.6, UC-5100 System Image: Versions v1.0 to v1.4, UC-8100 System Image: Versions v3.0 to v3.5, UC-8100-ME-T System Image: Versions v3.0 and v3.1, UC-8100A-ME-T System Image: Versions v1.0 to v1.6, UC-8200 System Image: v1.0 to v1.5, AIG-300 System Image: v1.0 to v1.4, UC-8410A with Debian 9 System Image: Versions v4.0.2 and v4.1.2, UC-8580 with Debian 9 System Image: Versions v2.0 and v2.1, UC-8540 with Debian 9 System Image: Versions v2.0 and v2.1, and DA-662C-16-LX (GLB) System Image: Versions v1.0.2 to v1.1.2 of Moxa\u0027s ARM-based computers have an execution with unnecessary privileges vulnerability, which could allow an attacker with user-level privileges to gain root privileges.",
"id": "GHSA-pw2f-v4vr-xg8w",
"modified": "2022-12-02T15:30:25Z",
"published": "2022-11-29T00:30:18Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-3088"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-22-326-05"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-PWMF-GQ5Q-RJMQ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-12-08 18:30 – Updated: 2025-12-09 00:31In sendCommand of MediaSessionRecord.java, there is a possible way to launch the foreground service while the app is in the background due to FGS while-in-use abuse. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-48573"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-250"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-12-08T17:16:15Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "In sendCommand of MediaSessionRecord.java, there is a possible way to launch the foreground service while the app is in the background due to FGS while-in-use abuse. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.",
"id": "GHSA-pwmf-gq5q-rjmq",
"modified": "2025-12-09T00:31:15Z",
"published": "2025-12-08T18:30:42Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-48573"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/039030a6b0e7d255af70609a3607e805ad2a99ff"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2025-12-01"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-PWVQ-PMM8-79H9
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-24 09:32 – Updated: 2026-07-24 09:32Rapid7 InsightVM, Nexpose, and the Insight Agent execute discovered executables during authenticated assessment without validating file ownership, allowing a local low-privileged user to run code as the scan credential (Scan Engine) or as root/SYSTEM (Insight Agent). Fixed in Scan Engine content 1.1.3935 and Insight Agent content component 0.0.245.0.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-14172"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-250"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-07-24T07:16:32Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Rapid7 InsightVM, Nexpose, and the Insight Agent execute discovered executables during authenticated assessment without validating file ownership, allowing a local low-privileged user to run code as the scan credential (Scan Engine) or as root/SYSTEM (Insight Agent). Fixed in Scan Engine content 1.1.3935 and Insight Agent content component 0.0.245.0.",
"id": "GHSA-pwvq-pmm8-79h9",
"modified": "2026-07-24T09:32:15Z",
"published": "2026-07-24T09:32:15Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-14172"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://docs.rapid7.com/insight/release-notes-2026-july/#rapid7-agent-insight-agent"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://docs.rapid7.com/insight/release-notes-2026-july/#vulnerability-management-insightvm"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
Mitigation MIT-17
Strategy: Environment Hardening
Run your code using the lowest privileges that are required to accomplish the necessary tasks [REF-76]. If possible, create isolated accounts with limited privileges that are only used for a single task. That way, a successful attack will not immediately give the attacker access to the rest of the software or its environment. For example, database applications rarely need to run as the database administrator, especially in day-to-day operations.
Mitigation MIT-18
Strategy: Separation of Privilege
Identify the functionality that requires additional privileges, such as access to privileged operating system resources. Wrap and centralize this functionality if possible, and isolate the privileged code as much as possible from other code [REF-76]. Raise privileges as late as possible, and drop them as soon as possible to avoid CWE-271. Avoid weaknesses such as CWE-288 and CWE-420 by protecting all possible communication channels that could interact with the privileged code, such as a secondary socket that is only intended to be accessed by administrators.
Mitigation MIT-18
Strategy: Attack Surface Reduction
Identify the functionality that requires additional privileges, such as access to privileged operating system resources. Wrap and centralize this functionality if possible, and isolate the privileged code as much as possible from other code [REF-76]. Raise privileges as late as possible, and drop them as soon as possible to avoid CWE-271. Avoid weaknesses such as CWE-288 and CWE-420 by protecting all possible communication channels that could interact with the privileged code, such as a secondary socket that is only intended to be accessed by administrators.
Mitigation
Perform extensive input validation for any privileged code that must be exposed to the user and reject anything that does not fit your strict requirements.
Mitigation MIT-19
When dropping privileges, ensure that they have been dropped successfully to avoid CWE-273. As protection mechanisms in the environment get stronger, privilege-dropping calls may fail even if it seems like they would always succeed.
Mitigation
If circumstances force you to run with extra privileges, then determine the minimum access level necessary. First identify the different permissions that the software and its users will need to perform their actions, such as file read and write permissions, network socket permissions, and so forth. Then explicitly allow those actions while denying all else [REF-76]. Perform extensive input validation and canonicalization to minimize the chances of introducing a separate vulnerability. This mitigation is much more prone to error than dropping the privileges in the first place.
Mitigation MIT-37
Strategy: Environment Hardening
Ensure that the software runs properly under the United States Government Configuration Baseline (USGCB) [REF-199] or an equivalent hardening configuration guide, which many organizations use to limit the attack surface and potential risk of deployed software.
CAPEC-104: Cross Zone Scripting
An attacker is able to cause a victim to load content into their web-browser that bypasses security zone controls and gain access to increased privileges to execute scripting code or other web objects such as unsigned ActiveX controls or applets. This is a privilege elevation attack targeted at zone-based web-browser security.
CAPEC-470: Expanding Control over the Operating System from the Database
An attacker is able to leverage access gained to the database to read / write data to the file system, compromise the operating system, create a tunnel for accessing the host machine, and use this access to potentially attack other machines on the same network as the database machine. Traditionally SQL injections attacks are viewed as a way to gain unauthorized read access to the data stored in the database, modify the data in the database, delete the data, etc. However, almost every data base management system (DBMS) system includes facilities that if compromised allow an attacker complete access to the file system, operating system, and full access to the host running the database. The attacker can then use this privileged access to launch subsequent attacks. These facilities include dropping into a command shell, creating user defined functions that can call system level libraries present on the host machine, stored procedures, etc.
CAPEC-69: Target Programs with Elevated Privileges
This attack targets programs running with elevated privileges. The adversary tries to leverage a vulnerability in the running program and get arbitrary code to execute with elevated privileges.