CWE-269
DiscouragedImproper Privilege Management
Abstraction: Class · Status: Draft
The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.
5632 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-223R-2R23-QR43
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:19 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:19An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows WalletService handles objects in memory, aka 'Windows WalletService Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1294.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-1287"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-06-09T20:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows WalletService handles objects in memory, aka \u0027Windows WalletService Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1294.",
"id": "GHSA-223r-2r23-qr43",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:19:56Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:19:56Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1287"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1287"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-2266-6M7R-FXWW
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-08-10 00:00 – Updated: 2022-08-10 00:00Improper Privilege Management in GitHub repository openemr/openemr prior to 7.0.0.1.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-2732"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-08-09T12:15:00Z",
"severity": null
},
"details": "Improper Privilege Management in GitHub repository openemr/openemr prior to 7.0.0.1.",
"id": "GHSA-2266-6m7r-fxww",
"modified": "2022-08-10T00:00:31Z",
"published": "2022-08-10T00:00:31Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-2732"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/openemr/openemr/commit/2973592bc7b1f4996738a6fd27d1e277e33676b6"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://huntr.dev/bounties/8773e0d1-5f1a-4e87-8998-f5ec45f6d533"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-2267-86VQ-8F86
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2021-12-23 00:01 – Updated: 2022-04-20 00:01A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the Windows version of installation for Advantech R-SeeNet Advantech R-SeeNet 2.4.15 (30.07.2021). A specially-crafted file can be replaced in the system to escalate privileges to NT SYSTEM authority. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-21911"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-12-22T19:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the Windows version of installation for Advantech R-SeeNet Advantech R-SeeNet 2.4.15 (30.07.2021). A specially-crafted file can be replaced in the system to escalate privileges to NT SYSTEM authority. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.",
"id": "GHSA-2267-86vq-8f86",
"modified": "2022-04-20T00:01:56Z",
"published": "2021-12-23T00:01:04Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-21911"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2021-1360"
}
],
"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-226Q-4P65-9P8C
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-12-29 06:30 – Updated: 2023-12-29 06:30Some Honor products are affected by incorrect privilege assignment vulnerability, successful exploitation could cause information leak.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-51433"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-12-29T04:15:10Z",
"severity": "LOW"
},
"details": "\nSome Honor products are affected by incorrect privilege assignment vulnerability, successful exploitation could cause information leak.\n\n",
"id": "GHSA-226q-4p65-9p8c",
"modified": "2023-12-29T06:30:30Z",
"published": "2023-12-29T06:30:30Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-51433"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.hihonor.com/global/security/cve-2023-51433"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-227G-5725-2CF3
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:28 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:28A sandbox escape issue was discovered in TitanHQ SpamTitan Gateway 7.07. It limits the admin user to a restricted shell, allowing execution of a small number of tools of the operating system. The restricted shell can be bypassed by presenting a fake vmware-tools ISO image to the guest virtual machine running SpamTitan Gateway. This ISO image should contain a valid Perl script at the vmware-freebsd-tools/vmware-tools-distrib/vmware-install.pl path. The fake ISO image will be mounted and the script wmware-install.pl will be executed with super-user privileges as soon as the hidden option to install VMware Tools is selected in the main menu of the restricted shell (option number 5). The contents of the script can be whatever the attacker wants, including a backdoor or similar.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-24045"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-09-17T17:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A sandbox escape issue was discovered in TitanHQ SpamTitan Gateway 7.07. It limits the admin user to a restricted shell, allowing execution of a small number of tools of the operating system. The restricted shell can be bypassed by presenting a fake vmware-tools ISO image to the guest virtual machine running SpamTitan Gateway. This ISO image should contain a valid Perl script at the vmware-freebsd-tools/vmware-tools-distrib/vmware-install.pl path. The fake ISO image will be mounted and the script wmware-install.pl will be executed with super-user privileges as soon as the hidden option to install VMware Tools is selected in the main menu of the restricted shell (option number 5). The contents of the script can be whatever the attacker wants, including a backdoor or similar.",
"id": "GHSA-227g-5725-2cf3",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:28:59Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:28:59Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-24045"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/felmoltor"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://sensepost.com/blog/2020/clash-of-the-spamtitan"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://twitter.com/felmoltor"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.titanhq.com"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-227R-JM2G-7CP4
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-02 20:31 – Updated: 2026-07-02 20:31Summary
All Steeltoe actuator endpoints default to EndpointPermissions.Restricted, which is mapped to Cloud Foundry's read_basic_data permission (granted to Space Auditors and similar low-trust roles). Sensitive actuators including heap dump, environment, and thread dump do not raise this to EndpointPermissions.Full, so CF's read_sensitive_data permission flag is not enforced for those endpoints. Spring Boot's equivalent Cloud Foundry integration gates these endpoints with read_sensitive_data by default.
Impact
Any CF user holding Space Auditor, Space Manager, or Org Auditor role can access the heap dump, environment, and thread dump actuators for any Steeltoe application in their space. A heap dump contains all in-memory data including database passwords, bearer tokens, and VCAP_SERVICES credentials. CF's read_sensitive_data permission, which is specifically designed to gate this access, has no effect.
Affected configuration
- Application is deployed on Cloud Foundry with CF actuator and security middleware active (added automatically by
AddAllActuators()when a CF environment is detected). - The attacker holds a CF role that grants
read_basic_data: Space Auditor, Space Manager, or Org Auditor.
Mitigations
If an immediate upgrade is not possible:
- Explicitly set
RequiredPermissions = EndpointPermissions.Fullin the options forHeapDumpEndpointOptions,EnvironmentEndpointOptions, andThreadDumpEndpointOptions. - If heap dump, thread dump, or environment are not needed in production, register only the required actuators individually instead of using
AddAllActuators().
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"affected": [
{
"database_specific": {
"last_known_affected_version_range": "\u003c= 4.1.0"
},
"package": {
"ecosystem": "NuGet",
"name": "Steeltoe.Management.Endpoint"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
{
"fixed": "4.2.0"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
},
{
"database_specific": {
"last_known_affected_version_range": "\u003c= 3.3.0"
},
"package": {
"ecosystem": "NuGet",
"name": "Steeltoe.Management.EndpointBase"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
{
"fixed": "3.4.0"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-50201"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-285"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2026-07-02T20:31:26Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2026-06-17T23:17:04Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "### Summary\n\nAll Steeltoe actuator endpoints default to `EndpointPermissions.Restricted`, which is mapped to Cloud Foundry\u0027s `read_basic_data` permission (granted to Space Auditors and similar low-trust roles). Sensitive actuators including heap dump, environment, and thread dump do not raise this to `EndpointPermissions.Full`, so CF\u0027s `read_sensitive_data` permission flag is not enforced for those endpoints. Spring Boot\u0027s equivalent Cloud Foundry integration gates these endpoints with `read_sensitive_data` by default.\n\n### Impact\n\nAny CF user holding Space Auditor, Space Manager, or Org Auditor role can access the heap dump, environment, and thread dump actuators for any Steeltoe application in their space. A heap dump contains all in-memory data including database passwords, bearer tokens, and VCAP_SERVICES credentials. CF\u0027s `read_sensitive_data` permission, which is specifically designed to gate this access, has no effect.\n\n### Affected configuration\n\n- Application is deployed on Cloud Foundry with CF actuator and security middleware active (added automatically by `AddAllActuators()` when a CF environment is detected).\n- The attacker holds a CF role that grants `read_basic_data`: Space Auditor, Space Manager, or Org Auditor.\n\n### Mitigations\n\nIf an immediate upgrade is not possible:\n\n- Explicitly set `RequiredPermissions = EndpointPermissions.Full` in the options for `HeapDumpEndpointOptions`, `EnvironmentEndpointOptions`, and `ThreadDumpEndpointOptions`.\n- If heap dump, thread dump, or environment are not needed in production, register only the required actuators individually instead of using `AddAllActuators()`.",
"id": "GHSA-227r-jm2g-7cp4",
"modified": "2026-07-02T20:31:26Z",
"published": "2026-07-02T20:31:26Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/SteeltoeOSS/security-advisories/security/advisories/GHSA-227r-jm2g-7cp4"
},
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-50201"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/SteeltoeOSS/Steeltoe/commit/b39defa4db5f44f8696c456866b3a5b900d8d96b"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/SteeltoeOSS/Steeltoe/commit/da6c604decd992f61aeef763f5814102dcb088c7"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/SteeltoeOSS/security-advisories"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
],
"summary": "Steeltoe\u0027s sensitive actuators (heapdump/env) only require Restricted permission"
}
GHSA-22H9-2MPF-7588
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-04-11 12:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 03:24An issue found in POWERAMP audioplayer build 925 bundle play and build 954 allows a remote attacker to gain privileges via the reverb and EQ preset parameters.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-27645"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-04-11T12:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "An issue found in POWERAMP audioplayer build 925 bundle play and build 954 allows a remote attacker to gain privileges via the reverb and EQ preset parameters.",
"id": "GHSA-22h9-2mpf-7588",
"modified": "2024-04-04T03:24:06Z",
"published": "2023-04-11T12:30:24Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-27645"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/LianKee/SODA/blob/main/CVEs/CVE-2023-27645/CVE%20detail.md"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.maxmpz.audioplayer"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://powerampapp.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:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-22HC-P772-WG38
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:29 – Updated: 2023-05-23 15:30A vulnerability in the file system on the pluggable USB 3.0 Solid State Drive (SSD) for Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an authenticated, physical attacker to remove the USB 3.0 SSD and modify sensitive areas of the file system, including the namespace container protections. The vulnerability occurs because the USB 3.0 SSD control data is not stored on the internal boot flash. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by removing the USB 3.0 SSD, modifying or deleting files on the USB 3.0 SSD by using another device, and then reinserting the USB 3.0 SSD on the original device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to remove container protections and perform file actions outside the namespace of the container with root privileges.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-3396"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-284"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-09-24T18:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A vulnerability in the file system on the pluggable USB 3.0 Solid State Drive (SSD) for Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an authenticated, physical attacker to remove the USB 3.0 SSD and modify sensitive areas of the file system, including the namespace container protections. The vulnerability occurs because the USB 3.0 SSD control data is not stored on the internal boot flash. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by removing the USB 3.0 SSD, modifying or deleting files on the USB 3.0 SSD by using another device, and then reinserting the USB 3.0 SSD on the original device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to remove container protections and perform file actions outside the namespace of the container with root privileges.",
"id": "GHSA-22hc-p772-wg38",
"modified": "2023-05-23T15:30:26Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:29:26Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-3396"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-iox-usb-guestshell-WmevScDj"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-22JF-974V-HF7J
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:46 – Updated: 2025-10-22 00:32A race condition was addressed with improved locking. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.2, Security Update 2021-001 Catalina, Security Update 2021-001 Mojave, watchOS 7.3, tvOS 14.4, iOS 14.4 and iPadOS 14.4. A malicious application may be able to elevate privileges. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited..
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-1782"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-667"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-04-02T18:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A race condition was addressed with improved locking. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.2, Security Update 2021-001 Catalina, Security Update 2021-001 Mojave, watchOS 7.3, tvOS 14.4, iOS 14.4 and iPadOS 14.4. A malicious application may be able to elevate privileges. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited..",
"id": "GHSA-22jf-974v-hf7j",
"modified": "2025-10-22T00:32:05Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:46:20Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-1782"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212146"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212147"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212148"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212149"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-1782"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-22JW-R3JV-5F4F
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-09-25 00:00 – Updated: 2022-09-28 00:00A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.6 and iPadOS 15.6, macOS Big Sur 11.6.8, watchOS 8.7, tvOS 15.6, macOS Monterey 12.5, Security Update 2022-005 Catalina. An app may be able to gain root privileges.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-32819"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-09-23T19:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.6 and iPadOS 15.6, macOS Big Sur 11.6.8, watchOS 8.7, tvOS 15.6, macOS Monterey 12.5, Security Update 2022-005 Catalina. An app may be able to gain root privileges.",
"id": "GHSA-22jw-r3jv-5f4f",
"modified": "2022-09-28T00:00:20Z",
"published": "2022-09-25T00:00:17Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-32819"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213340"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213342"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213343"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213344"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213345"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213346"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
Mitigation MIT-1
Very carefully manage the setting, management, and handling of privileges. Explicitly manage trust zones in the software.
Mitigation MIT-48
Strategy: Separation of Privilege
Follow the principle of least privilege when assigning access rights to entities in a software system.
Mitigation MIT-49
Strategy: Separation of Privilege
Consider following the principle of separation of privilege. Require multiple conditions to be met before permitting access to a system resource.
CAPEC-122: Privilege Abuse
An adversary is able to exploit features of the target that should be reserved for privileged users or administrators but are exposed to use by lower or non-privileged accounts. Access to sensitive information and functionality must be controlled to ensure that only authorized users are able to access these resources.
CAPEC-233: Privilege Escalation
An adversary exploits a weakness enabling them to elevate their privilege and perform an action that they are not supposed to be authorized to perform.
CAPEC-58: Restful Privilege Elevation
An adversary identifies a Rest HTTP (Get, Put, Delete) style permission method allowing them to perform various malicious actions upon server data due to lack of access control mechanisms implemented within the application service accepting HTTP messages.