CWE-266
AllowedIncorrect Privilege Assignment
Abstraction: Base · Status: Draft
A product incorrectly assigns a privilege to a particular actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.
2171 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-3X8G-CJC2-45QP
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-06-24 00:30 – Updated: 2026-06-24 00:30Fortra File Integrity Monitoring (FIM), formerly Tripwire Enterprise, versions prior to 9.4.0 may assign incorrect or elevated effective permissions to users created by the tetool import command while FIM is running, particularly when the import also creates or changes roles or role-permission relationships.
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"CVE-2026-12164"
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"nvd_published_at": "2026-06-23T23:16:49Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Fortra File Integrity Monitoring (FIM), formerly Tripwire Enterprise, versions prior to 9.4.0 may assign incorrect or elevated effective permissions to users created by the\u00a0tetool import\u00a0command while FIM is running, particularly when the import also creates or changes roles or role-permission relationships.",
"id": "GHSA-3x8g-cjc2-45qp",
"modified": "2026-06-24T00:30:31Z",
"published": "2026-06-24T00:30:31Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-12164"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.fortra.com/security/advisories/product-security/fi-2026-010"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-3XC3-WG4J-V425
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-12-18 09:30 – Updated: 2026-01-20 15:32Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in WPXPO PostX ultimate-post allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects PostX: from n/a through <= 4.1.35.
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"CVE-2025-55707"
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"nvd_published_at": "2025-12-18T08:15:56Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in WPXPO PostX ultimate-post allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects PostX: from n/a through \u003c= 4.1.35.",
"id": "GHSA-3xc3-wg4j-v425",
"modified": "2026-01-20T15:32:21Z",
"published": "2025-12-18T09:30:26Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-55707"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/ultimate-post/vulnerability/wordpress-postx-plugin-4-1-35-privilege-escalation-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vdp.patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/ultimate-post/vulnerability/wordpress-postx-plugin-4-1-35-privilege-escalation-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-3XJ3-C6FM-38WM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-03-25 18:31 – Updated: 2026-03-27 15:30Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in wordpresschef Salon Booking System Pro salon-booking-plugin-pro allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects Salon Booking System Pro: from n/a through < 10.30.12.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-25334"
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"nvd_published_at": "2026-03-25T17:16:44Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in wordpresschef Salon Booking System Pro salon-booking-plugin-pro allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects Salon Booking System Pro: from n/a through \u003c 10.30.12.",
"id": "GHSA-3xj3-c6fm-38wm",
"modified": "2026-03-27T15:30:25Z",
"published": "2026-03-25T18:31:50Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-25334"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/salon-booking-plugin-pro/vulnerability/wordpress-salon-booking-system-pro-plugin-10-30-12-account-takeover-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-3XRQ-3HXH-39XP
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-04-28 12:30 – Updated: 2025-04-28 12:30A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in 20120630 Novel-Plus up to 0e156c04b4b7ce0563bef6c97af4476fcda8f160. This vulnerability affects the function list of the file nnovel-admin/src/main/java/com/java2nb/common/controller/LogController.java. The manipulation leads to improper authorization. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
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"CVE-2025-4017"
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"nvd_published_at": "2025-04-28T11:15:38Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
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"details": "A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in 20120630 Novel-Plus up to 0e156c04b4b7ce0563bef6c97af4476fcda8f160. This vulnerability affects the function list of the file nnovel-admin/src/main/java/com/java2nb/common/controller/LogController.java. The manipulation leads to improper authorization. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.",
"id": "GHSA-3xrq-3hxh-39xp",
"modified": "2025-04-28T12:30:25Z",
"published": "2025-04-28T12:30:25Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-4017"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.306370"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?id.306370"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?submit.558376"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cnblogs.com/aibot/p/18827507"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/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-3XXW-CPF8-X9HQ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-07-22 03:30 – Updated: 2025-07-22 03:30A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in jshERP up to 3.5. Affected is an unknown function of the file /user/delete of the component Account Handler. The manipulation of the argument ID leads to improper authorization. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.
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"nvd_published_at": "2025-07-22T01:15:22Z",
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"details": "A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in jshERP up to 3.5. Affected is an unknown function of the file /user/delete of the component Account Handler. The manipulation of the argument ID leads to improper authorization. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.",
"id": "GHSA-3xxw-cpf8-x9hq",
"modified": "2025-07-22T03:30:34Z",
"published": "2025-07-22T03:30:34Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-7947"
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{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/jishenghua/jshERP/issues/124"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.317088"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?id.317088"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?submit.619276"
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
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"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/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-422W-959P-3WHV
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 16:46 – Updated: 2024-04-04 00:49A potential incorrect privilege assignment vulnerability exists in the app permission update API of the Bosch Smart Home Controller (SHC) before 9.8.905 that may result in a restricted app obtaining default app permissions. In order to exploit the vulnerability, the adversary needs to have successfully paired an app with restricted permissions, which required user interaction.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-11893"
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"CWE-266",
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
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"nvd_published_at": "2019-05-29T20:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A potential incorrect privilege assignment vulnerability exists in the app permission update API of the Bosch Smart Home Controller (SHC) before 9.8.905 that may result in a restricted app obtaining default app permissions. In order to exploit the vulnerability, the adversary needs to have successfully paired an app with restricted permissions, which required user interaction.",
"id": "GHSA-422w-959p-3whv",
"modified": "2024-04-04T00:49:20Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T16:46:49Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-11893"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://psirt.bosch.com/Advisory/BOSCH-SA-662084.html"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-42P3-688Q-33P6
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-11-28 21:30 – Updated: 2023-11-28 21:30The FACSChorus software does not properly assign data access privileges for operating system user accounts. A non-administrative OS account can modify information stored in the local application data folders.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-29066"
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"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-266",
"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
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"nvd_published_at": "2023-11-28T21:15:08Z",
"severity": "LOW"
},
"details": "The FACSChorus software does not properly assign data access privileges for operating system user accounts. A non-administrative OS account can modify information stored in the local application data folders.",
"id": "GHSA-42p3-688q-33p6",
"modified": "2023-11-28T21:30:25Z",
"published": "2023-11-28T21:30:25Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-29066"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.bd.com/en-us/about-bd/cybersecurity/bulletin/bd-facschorus-software"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-42V5-VMQC-JX62
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-04-11 09:30 – Updated: 2026-04-01 18:34Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in Rankology Rankology SEO – On-site SEO allows Privilege Escalation. This issue affects Rankology SEO – On-site SEO: from n/a through 2.2.3.
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"CVE-2025-32491"
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"nvd_published_at": "2025-04-11T09:15:23Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
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"details": "Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in Rankology Rankology SEO \u0026#8211; On-site SEO allows Privilege Escalation. This issue affects Rankology SEO \u0026#8211; On-site SEO: from n/a through 2.2.3.",
"id": "GHSA-42v5-vmqc-jx62",
"modified": "2026-04-01T18:34:39Z",
"published": "2025-04-11T09:30:25Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-32491"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/rankology-seo-all-in-one-seo-analytics/vulnerability/wordpress-rankology-seo-on-site-seo-2-2-3-privilege-escalation-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
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"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-43FX-4MQW-QPHW
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-24 00:32 – Updated: 2026-07-24 00:32A vulnerability was identified in OWASP DefectDojo 2.59.0. This issue affects the function UserSerializer of the file dojo/api_v2/serializers.py of the component API/Web. Such manipulation of the argument is_staff leads to improper privilege management. The attack may be performed from remote. The exploit is publicly available and might be used. Upgrading to version 2.58.3 and 3.0.0 is capable of addressing this issue. The name of the patch is 68a272f299d096249fd3ba9c2676bf69012857bf. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component. 2.59.0 was not intended to be released and has been removed.
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"CVE-2026-16764"
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"CWE-266"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-07-23T22:16:52Z",
"severity": "LOW"
},
"details": "A vulnerability was identified in OWASP DefectDojo 2.59.0. This issue affects the function UserSerializer of the file dojo/api_v2/serializers.py of the component API/Web. Such manipulation of the argument is_staff leads to improper privilege management. The attack may be performed from remote. The exploit is publicly available and might be used. Upgrading to version 2.58.3 and 3.0.0 is capable of addressing this issue. The name of the patch is 68a272f299d096249fd3ba9c2676bf69012857bf. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component. 2.59.0 was not intended to be released and has been removed.",
"id": "GHSA-43fx-4mqw-qphw",
"modified": "2026-07-24T00:32:33Z",
"published": "2026-07-24T00:32:33Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/DefectDojo/django-DefectDojo/security/advisories/GHSA-w2j3-x3j3-mm43"
},
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-16764"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/DefectDojo/django-DefectDojo/pull/14952"
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"url": "https://github.com/DefectDojo/django-DefectDojo/commit/68a272f299d096249fd3ba9c2676bf69012857bf"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/DefectDojo/django-DefectDojo/releases/tag/3.0.0"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-16764"
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{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/submit/861317"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/vuln/382629"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/vuln/382629/cti"
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"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/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-43PX-GPWC-Q84V
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-06-08 00:30 – Updated: 2026-07-28 20:54A weakness has been identified in zilliztech deep-searcher up to 0.0.2. This affects the function CollectionRouter.invoke of the file deepsearcher/agent/collection_router.py. This manipulation of the argument kwargs causes improper access controls. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks. The pull request to fix this issue awaits acceptance.
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"name": "deepsearcher"
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"events": [
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]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-11466"
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"database_specific": {
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"CWE-266"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2026-07-28T20:54:22Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2026-06-07T23:16:42Z",
"severity": "LOW"
},
"details": "A weakness has been identified in zilliztech deep-searcher up to 0.0.2. This affects the function CollectionRouter.invoke of the file deepsearcher/agent/collection_router.py. This manipulation of the argument kwargs causes improper access controls. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks. The pull request to fix this issue awaits acceptance.",
"id": "GHSA-43px-gpwc-q84v",
"modified": "2026-07-28T20:54:22Z",
"published": "2026-06-08T00:30:25Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-11466"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/zilliztech/deep-searcher/issues/267"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/zilliztech/deep-searcher/pull/268"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/zilliztech/deep-searcher"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-11466"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/submit/833652"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/vuln/369086"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/vuln/369086/cti"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
],
"summary": "zilliztech deep-searcher has an Incorrect Privilege Assignment issue"
}
Mitigation MIT-1
Very carefully manage the setting, management, and handling of privileges. Explicitly manage trust zones in the software.
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.
No CAPEC attack patterns related to this CWE.