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-2MQF-25VP-CXFR
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-01-14 00:00 – Updated: 2022-01-21 00:01This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Panda Security Free Antivirus 20.2.0.0. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the use of named pipes. The issue results from allowing an untrusted process to impersonate the client of a pipe. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-14208.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-34998"
],
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"CWE-269"
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"nvd_published_at": "2022-01-13T22:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Panda Security Free Antivirus 20.2.0.0. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the use of named pipes. The issue results from allowing an untrusted process to impersonate the client of a pipe. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-14208.",
"id": "GHSA-2mqf-25vp-cxfr",
"modified": "2022-01-21T00:01:10Z",
"published": "2022-01-14T00:00:52Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-34998"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.pandasecurity.com/en/support/card?id=100077"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1336"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-2MRH-6CPH-QR8H
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-07-15 21:31 – Updated: 2025-07-15 21:31Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox product of Oracle Virtualization (component: Core). The supported version that is affected is 7.1.10. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle VM VirtualBox executes to compromise Oracle VM VirtualBox. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle VM VirtualBox accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 2.3 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N).
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-53029"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-07-15T20:15:49Z",
"severity": "LOW"
},
"details": "Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox product of Oracle Virtualization (component: Core). The supported version that is affected is 7.1.10. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle VM VirtualBox executes to compromise Oracle VM VirtualBox. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle VM VirtualBox accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 2.3 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N).",
"id": "GHSA-2mrh-6cph-qr8h",
"modified": "2025-07-15T21:31:44Z",
"published": "2025-07-15T21:31:44Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-53029"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2025.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-2MV7-G8JG-J2FH
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-07-13 00:00 – Updated: 2022-07-13 00:00Windows Advanced Local Procedure Call Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2022-30202, CVE-2022-30224.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-22037"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-07-12T23:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Windows Advanced Local Procedure Call Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2022-30202, CVE-2022-30224.",
"id": "GHSA-2mv7-g8jg-j2fh",
"modified": "2022-07-13T00:00:39Z",
"published": "2022-07-13T00:00:39Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-22037"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-22037"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-22037"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-2MW2-M8PW-M382
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:08 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:08An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the Connected Devices Platform Service handles objects in memory, aka 'Connected Devices Platform Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0740, CVE-2020-0741, CVE-2020-0742, CVE-2020-0749, CVE-2020-0750.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-0743"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-02-11T22:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the Connected Devices Platform Service handles objects in memory, aka \u0027Connected Devices Platform Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0740, CVE-2020-0741, CVE-2020-0742, CVE-2020-0749, CVE-2020-0750.",
"id": "GHSA-2mw2-m8pw-m382",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:08:33Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:08:33Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0743"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0743"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-2MX9-JPQ3-JXJ6
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:46 – Updated: 2025-04-20 03:32Firejail before 0.9.44.6 and 0.9.38.x LTS before 0.9.38.10 LTS does not comprehensively address dotfile cases during its attempt to prevent accessing user files with an euid of zero, which allows local users to conduct sandbox-escape attacks via vectors involving a symlink and the --private option. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2017-5180.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-5940"
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"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2017-02-09T18:59:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Firejail before 0.9.44.6 and 0.9.38.x LTS before 0.9.38.10 LTS does not comprehensively address dotfile cases during its attempt to prevent accessing user files with an euid of zero, which allows local users to conduct sandbox-escape attacks via vectors involving a symlink and the --private option. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2017-5180.",
"id": "GHSA-2mx9-jpq3-jxj6",
"modified": "2025-04-20T03:32:39Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:46:20Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-5940"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/netblue30/firejail/commit/38d418505e9ee2d326557e5639e8da49c298858f"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/netblue30/firejail/commit/903fd8a0789ca3cc3c21d84cd0282481515592ef"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/netblue30/firejail/commit/b8a4ff9775318ca5e679183884a6a63f3da8f863"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://firejail.wordpress.com/download-2/release-notes"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-03"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/31/16"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96221"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-2MXH-J9G4-GJ85
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-08-14 15:31 – Updated: 2024-08-14 15:31Improper initialization in the Linux kernel mode driver for some Intel(R) Ethernet Network Controllers and Adapters before version 28.3 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-21807"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-665"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-08-14T14:15:16Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Improper initialization in the Linux kernel mode driver for some Intel(R) Ethernet Network Controllers and Adapters before version 28.3 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.",
"id": "GHSA-2mxh-j9g4-gj85",
"modified": "2024-08-14T15:31:13Z",
"published": "2024-08-14T15:31:13Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-21807"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00918.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/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-2P6P-HQQ4-Q469
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-01-30 15:31 – Updated: 2026-01-30 15:31Planting a custom configuration file
in
ESET Inspect Connector allow load a malicious DLL.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-13176"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-01-30T13:15:53Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Planting a custom configuration file\n\nin \n\nESET Inspect Connector\u00a0allow\u00a0load a malicious DLL.",
"id": "GHSA-2p6p-hqq4-q469",
"modified": "2026-01-30T15:31:14Z",
"published": "2026-01-30T15:31:14Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-13176"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.eset.com/en/ca8910-eset-customer-advisory-local-privilege-escalation-vulnerability-fixed-in-eset-inspect-connector-for-windows"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/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-2P75-Q37P-F852
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-09-22 00:00 – Updated: 2024-10-08 12:46OctoPrint prior to 1.8.3 allows a user with read access only to access a privileged user's account and functionality. Version 1.8.3 contains a patch for this issue.
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"affected": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "PyPI",
"name": "OctoPrint"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
{
"fixed": "1.8.3"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-3068"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2022-09-23T18:49:07Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2022-09-21T12:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "OctoPrint prior to 1.8.3 allows a user with read access only to access a privileged user\u0027s account and functionality. Version 1.8.3 contains a patch for this issue.",
"id": "GHSA-2p75-q37p-f852",
"modified": "2024-10-08T12:46:04Z",
"published": "2022-09-22T00:00:31Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-3068"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/octoprint/octoprint/commit/ef95ef1c101b79394f134e8fce000e6bae046571"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/octoprint/octoprint"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/octoprint/PYSEC-2022-283.yaml"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://huntr.dev/bounties/f45c24cb-9104-4c6e-a9e1-5c7e75e83884"
}
],
"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"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
],
"summary": "OctoPrint Improper Privilege Management vulnerability"
}
GHSA-2P82-M3FP-GP3X
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:19 – Updated: 2022-05-24 19:19Execution with Unnecessary Privileges vulnerability in Bitdefender Endpoint Security Tools, Total Security allows a local attacker to elevate to 'NT AUTHORITY\System. Impersonation enables the server thread to perform actions on behalf of the client but within the limits of the client's security context. This issue affects: Bitdefender Endpoint Security Tools versions prior to 7.2.1.65. Bitdefender Total Security versions prior to 25.0.26.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-3576"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-10-28T14:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Execution with Unnecessary Privileges vulnerability in Bitdefender Endpoint Security Tools, Total Security allows a local attacker to elevate to \u0027NT AUTHORITY\\System. Impersonation enables the server thread to perform actions on behalf of the client but within the limits of the client\u0027s security context. This issue affects: Bitdefender Endpoint Security Tools versions prior to 7.2.1.65. Bitdefender Total Security versions prior to 25.0.26.",
"id": "GHSA-2p82-m3fp-gp3x",
"modified": "2022-05-24T19:19:04Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:19:04Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-3576"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.bitdefender.com/support/security-advisories/privilege-escalation-via-seimpersonateprivilege-in-bitdefender-endpoint-security-tools-va-9848"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1276"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1376"
}
],
"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-2P98-G876-28FR
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-12-12 15:30 – Updated: 2022-12-13 21:30Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in Hewlett Packard Enterprise Nimble Storage Hybrid Flash Arrays and Nimble Storage Secondary Flash Arrays.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-37929"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-12-12T13:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in Hewlett Packard Enterprise Nimble Storage Hybrid Flash Arrays and Nimble Storage Secondary Flash Arrays.",
"id": "GHSA-2p98-g876-28fr",
"modified": "2022-12-13T21:30:25Z",
"published": "2022-12-12T15:30:33Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-37929"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US\u0026docId=emr_na-hpesbst04360en_us"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"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.