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-286X-XFXM-75R6
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:42 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:42Privilege escalation vulnerability in McAfee Web Gateway (MWG) prior to 9.2.8 allows an authenticated user to gain elevated privileges through the User Interface and execute commands on the appliance via incorrect improper neutralization of user input in the troubleshooting page.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-23885"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-02-17T10:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Privilege escalation vulnerability in McAfee Web Gateway (MWG) prior to 9.2.8 allows an authenticated user to gain elevated privileges through the User Interface and execute commands on the appliance via incorrect improper neutralization of user input in the troubleshooting page.",
"id": "GHSA-286x-xfxm-75r6",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:42:33Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:42:33Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-23885"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content\u0026id=SB10349"
}
],
"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-2872-Q84R-25GG
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-10-27 09:30 – Updated: 2023-11-07 21:30A local privilege escalation vulnerability in SonicWall Directory Services Connector Windows MSI client 4.1.21 and earlier versions allows a local low-privileged user to gain system privileges through running the recovery feature.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-44219"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-10-27T08:15:31Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A local privilege escalation vulnerability in SonicWall Directory Services Connector Windows MSI client 4.1.21 and earlier versions allows a local low-privileged user to gain system privileges through running the recovery feature.",
"id": "GHSA-2872-q84r-25gg",
"modified": "2023-11-07T21:30:23Z",
"published": "2023-10-27T09:30:25Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-44219"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://psirt.global.sonicwall.com/vuln-detail/SNWLID-2023-0016"
}
],
"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-289M-2964-F8Q5
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-10-06 18:30 – Updated: 2023-11-02 17:26In Puppet Bolt versions prior to 3.27.4, a path to escalate privileges was identified.
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"affected": [
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"package": {
"ecosystem": "RubyGems",
"name": "bolt"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
{
"fixed": "3.27.4"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-5214"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2023-10-10T22:28:50Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2023-10-06T18:15:12Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "In Puppet Bolt versions prior to 3.27.4, a path to escalate privileges was identified.\n",
"id": "GHSA-289m-2964-f8q5",
"modified": "2023-11-02T17:26:30Z",
"published": "2023-10-06T18:30:32Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-5214"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/puppetlabs/bolt"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/rubysec/ruby-advisory-db/blob/master/gems/bolt/CVE-2023-5214.yml"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.puppet.com/security/cve/cve-2023-5214-privilege-escalation-puppet-bolt"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.puppet.com/security/cve/cve-2023-5255-denial-service-revocation-auto-renewed-certificates"
}
],
"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"
}
],
"summary": "Puppet Bolt privilege escalation vulnerability"
}
GHSA-289X-93WC-65XG
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-08-22 18:31 – Updated: 2025-08-22 21:31D-Link DCS-825L firmware version 1.08.01 and possibly prior versions contain an insecure implementation in the mydlink-watch-dog.sh script. The script monitors and respawns the dcp and signalc binaries without validating their integrity, origin, or permissions. An attacker with filesystem access (e.g., via UART or firmware modification) may replace these binaries to achieve persistent arbitrary code execution with root privileges. The issue stems from improper handling of executable trust and absence of integrity checks in the watchdog logic.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-55581"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-08-22T18:15:35Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "D-Link DCS-825L firmware version 1.08.01 and possibly prior versions contain an insecure implementation in the mydlink-watch-dog.sh script. The script monitors and respawns the `dcp` and `signalc` binaries without validating their integrity, origin, or permissions. An attacker with filesystem access (e.g., via UART or firmware modification) may replace these binaries to achieve persistent arbitrary code execution with root privileges. The issue stems from improper handling of executable trust and absence of integrity checks in the watchdog logic.",
"id": "GHSA-289x-93wc-65xg",
"modified": "2025-08-22T21:31:15Z",
"published": "2025-08-22T18:31:24Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-55581"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://cybermaya.in/posts/Post-42"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://legacy.us.dlink.com/pages/product.aspx?id=f9c0458bfe7b4ff3bf7fad1cf6fcc9a1"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.dlink.com/en/security-bulletin"
}
],
"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:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-28C2-5WC6-J4HM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-05-05 03:31 – Updated: 2026-05-05 03:31The Mentoring plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.8. This is due to the plugin not properly restricting the roles that users can register with in the mentoring_process_registration() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to register with administrator-level user accounts.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-13618"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-05-05T03:15:58Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "The Mentoring plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.8. This is due to the plugin not properly restricting the roles that users can register with in the mentoring_process_registration() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to register with administrator-level user accounts.",
"id": "GHSA-28c2-5wc6-j4hm",
"modified": "2026-05-05T03:31:41Z",
"published": "2026-05-05T03:31:41Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-13618"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://mentoring-wp.dreamsmarketplace.com/documentation/changelog.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://themeforest.net/item/mentoring-education-wordpress-theme/36457081"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/7192fb4c-0434-4e11-a2a7-c205b8d6b68e?source=cve"
}
],
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"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-28CR-G9XF-2WGH
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-05-27 00:31 – Updated: 2026-05-27 03:30A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7, macOS Sonoma 14.8, macOS Tahoe 26. A malicious app may be able to gain root privileges.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-43306"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-05-26T22:16:40Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7, macOS Sonoma 14.8, macOS Tahoe 26. A malicious app may be able to gain root privileges.",
"id": "GHSA-28cr-g9xf-2wgh",
"modified": "2026-05-27T03:30:30Z",
"published": "2026-05-27T00:31:26Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-43306"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/125110"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/125111"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/125112"
}
],
"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-28FH-4J57-CC4W
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:27 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:27A vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex One and OfficeScan XG SP1 on Microsoft Windows may allow an attacker to create a hard link to any file on the system, which then could be manipulated to gain a privilege escalation and code execution. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. Please note that version 1909 (OS Build 18363.719) of Microsoft Windows 10 mitigates hard links, but previous versions are affected.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-24556"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-59"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-09-01T19:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex One and OfficeScan XG SP1 on Microsoft Windows may allow an attacker to create a hard link to any file on the system, which then could be manipulated to gain a privilege escalation and code execution. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. Please note that version 1909 (OS Build 18363.719) of Microsoft Windows 10 mitigates hard links, but previous versions are affected.",
"id": "GHSA-28fh-4j57-cc4w",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:27:08Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:27:08Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-24556"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://success.trendmicro.com/solution/000263632"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://success.trendmicro.com/solution/000263633"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://success.trendmicro.com/solution/000267260"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-1093"
}
],
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"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-28H9-WW78-CWXG
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-07-30 00:32 – Updated: 2025-11-03 21:34A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.6. A malicious app may be able to gain root privileges.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-43188"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-07-30T00:15:31Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.6. A malicious app may be able to gain root privileges.",
"id": "GHSA-28h9-ww78-cwxg",
"modified": "2025-11-03T21:34:12Z",
"published": "2025-07-30T00:32:21Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-43188"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/124149"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jul/32"
}
],
"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"
}
]
}
GHSA-28MP-5JQQ-GWR6
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:25 – Updated: 2024-01-04 03:30An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the "Public Account Pictures" folder improperly handles junctions.To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to gain execution on the victim system, aka 'Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-1565"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-08-17T19:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the \u0026quot;Public Account Pictures\u0026quot; folder improperly handles junctions.To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to gain execution on the victim system, aka \u0027Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027.",
"id": "GHSA-28mp-5jqq-gwr6",
"modified": "2024-01-04T03:30:36Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:25:58Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1565"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1565"
}
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"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-28PV-F4G7-364J
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-10-10 15:31 – Updated: 2025-11-25 18:32python-jose thru 3.3.0 allows JWT tokens with 'alg=none' to be decoded and accepted without any cryptographic signature verification. A malicious actor can craft a forged token with arbitrary claims (e.g., is_admin=true) and bypass authentication checks, leading to privilege escalation or unauthorized access in applications that rely on python-jose for token validation. This issue is exploitable unless developers explicitly reject 'alg=none' tokens, which is not enforced by the library.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-61152"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-10-10T14:15:43Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "python-jose thru 3.3.0 allows JWT tokens with \u0027alg=none\u0027 to be decoded and accepted without any cryptographic signature verification. A malicious actor can craft a forged token with arbitrary claims (e.g., is_admin=true) and bypass authentication checks, leading to privilege escalation or unauthorized access in applications that rely on python-jose for token validation. This issue is exploitable unless developers explicitly reject \u0027alg=none\u0027 tokens, which is not enforced by the library.",
"id": "GHSA-28pv-f4g7-364j",
"modified": "2025-11-25T18:32:21Z",
"published": "2025-10-10T15:31:28Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-61152"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/mpdavis/python-jose/issues/391"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/javiermorales36/PoC-for-python-jose-alg-none-JWT-bypass-vulnerability/blob/main/CVE-2025-61152_Security_Advisory.md"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://pypi.org/project/python-jose"
}
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"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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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.