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Common Weakness Enumeration

CWE-269

Discouraged

Improper 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.

6078 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.

GHSA-22VW-7CH9-23FX

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-06-02 00:31 – Updated: 2026-06-02 00:31
VLAI
Details

In handleBondStateChanged of AdapterService.java, there is a possible sensitive information disclosure due to a permissions bypass. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-0050"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-06-01T22:16:20Z",
    "severity": "LOW"
  },
  "details": "In handleBondStateChanged of AdapterService.java, there is a possible sensitive information disclosure due to a permissions bypass. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.",
  "id": "GHSA-22vw-7ch9-23fx",
  "modified": "2026-06-02T00:31:56Z",
  "published": "2026-06-02T00:31:56Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-0050"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/2026/2026-06-01"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-22WX-H7XW-M85J

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:02 – Updated: 2024-04-04 02:41
VLAI
Details

An issue was discovered in TitanHQ WebTitan before 5.18. It has a sudoers file that enables low-privilege users to execute a vast number of commands as root, including mv, chown, and chmod. This can be trivially exploited to gain root privileges by an attacker with access.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2019-19014"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2019-12-02T17:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "An issue was discovered in TitanHQ WebTitan before 5.18. It has a sudoers file that enables low-privilege users to execute a vast number of commands as root, including mv, chown, and chmod. This can be trivially exploited to gain root privileges by an attacker with access.",
  "id": "GHSA-22wx-h7xw-m85j",
  "modified": "2024-04-04T02:41:24Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T17:02:25Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-19014"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://write-up.github.io/webtitan"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.webtitan.com/resources/product-updates"
    }
  ],
  "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-235P-3884-9G52

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-02-01 09:30 – Updated: 2023-02-10 18:30
VLAI
Details

Potential security vulnerabilities have been identified in the BIOS (UEFI Firmware) for certain HP PC products, which might allow arbitrary code execution. HP is releasing firmware updates to mitigate these potential vulnerabilities.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2021-3808"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2023-02-01T07:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Potential security vulnerabilities have been identified in the BIOS (UEFI Firmware) for certain HP PC products, which might allow arbitrary code execution. HP is releasing firmware updates to mitigate these potential vulnerabilities.",
  "id": "GHSA-235p-3884-9g52",
  "modified": "2023-02-10T18:30:32Z",
  "published": "2023-02-01T09:30:26Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-3808"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/ish_6184733-6184761-16/hpsbhf03788"
    }
  ],
  "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-236W-64QF-JJQF

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:01 – Updated: 2022-07-13 00:01
VLAI
Details

NXP LPC55S6x microcontrollers (0A and 1B), i.MX RT500 (silicon rev B1 and B2), i.MX RT600 (silicon rev A0, B0), LPC55S6x, LPC55S2x, LPC552x (silicon rev 0A, 1B), and LPC55S1x, LPC551x (silicon rev 0A) include an undocumented ROM patch peripheral that allows unsigned, non-persistent modification of the internal ROM. The peripheral is accessible from any execution mode (secure/privileged, secure/unprivileged, non-secure/privileged, non-secure/unprivileged). The ROM includes a set of APIs intended for use by a secure application to perform flash and in-application programming (IAP) operations. An attacker may use the ROM patch peripheral to modify the implementation of these ROM APIs from a non-secure, unprivileged context. If a non-secure application can also cause the secure application to invoke these ROM APIs, this provides privilege escalation and arbitrary code execution.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2021-31532"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2021-05-06T13:15:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "NXP LPC55S6x microcontrollers (0A and 1B), i.MX RT500 (silicon rev B1 and B2), i.MX RT600 (silicon rev A0, B0), LPC55S6x, LPC55S2x, LPC552x (silicon rev 0A, 1B), and LPC55S1x, LPC551x (silicon rev 0A) include an undocumented ROM patch peripheral that allows unsigned, non-persistent modification of the internal ROM. The peripheral is accessible from any execution mode (secure/privileged, secure/unprivileged, non-secure/privileged, non-secure/unprivileged). The ROM includes a set of APIs intended for use by a secure application to perform flash and in-application programming (IAP) operations. An attacker may use the ROM patch peripheral to modify the implementation of these ROM APIs from a non-secure, unprivileged context. If a non-secure application can also cause the secure application to invoke these ROM APIs, this provides privilege escalation and arbitrary code execution.",
  "id": "GHSA-236w-64qf-jjqf",
  "modified": "2022-07-13T00:01:24Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T19:01:31Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-31532"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://oxide.computer/blog/lpc55"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.nxp.com"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-2375-PH49-69C5

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-04-30 00:00 – Updated: 2022-05-12 00:01
VLAI
Details

Under certain circumstances improper privilege management in Metasys ADS/ADX/OAS servers versions 10 and 11 could allow an authenticated user to elevate their privileges to administrator.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2021-36207"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2022-04-29T17:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Under certain circumstances improper privilege management in Metasys ADS/ADX/OAS servers versions 10 and 11 could allow an authenticated user to elevate their privileges to administrator.",
  "id": "GHSA-2375-ph49-69c5",
  "modified": "2022-05-12T00:01:46Z",
  "published": "2022-04-30T00:00:35Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-36207"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-22-118-01"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.johnsoncontrols.com/cyber-solutions/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:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-237R-96VF-C3R9

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-08-14 18:31 – Updated: 2026-08-14 18:31
VLAI
Details

Dell Wyse Management Suite (WMS), versions prior to 2605.0.2, contain an Incorrect Default Permission vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Privilege Escalation.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-63700"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-08-14T16:16:58Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Dell Wyse Management Suite (WMS), versions prior to 2605.0.2, contain an Incorrect Default Permission vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Privilege Escalation.",
  "id": "GHSA-237r-96vf-c3r9",
  "modified": "2026-08-14T18:31:38Z",
  "published": "2026-08-14T18:31:38Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-63700"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000493271/dsa-2026-329-security-update-for-dell-wyse-management-suite-wms-for-multiple-vulnerabilities"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-239R-QG7G-CJFP

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:08 – Updated: 2022-07-13 00:00
VLAI
Details

Acronis True Image 2019 update 1 through 2021 update 1 on macOS allows local privilege escalation due to an insecure XPC service configuration.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2020-25736"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2021-07-15T15:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Acronis True Image 2019 update 1 through 2021 update 1 on macOS allows local privilege escalation due to an insecure XPC service configuration.",
  "id": "GHSA-239r-qg7g-cjfp",
  "modified": "2022-07-13T00:00:50Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T19:08:12Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-25736"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://kb.acronis.com/content/68061"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.acronis.com/en-us/blog"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/170246/Acronis-TrueImage-XPC-Privilege-Escalation.html"
    }
  ],
  "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-23C3-JXRW-CJHV

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-22 00:31 – Updated: 2026-07-22 00:31
VLAI
Details

Vulnerability in the JD Edwards EnterpriseOne HCM Foundation product of Oracle JD Edwards (component: Time Accounting and HRM Base). The supported version that is affected is 9.2. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise JD Edwards EnterpriseOne HCM Foundation. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of JD Edwards EnterpriseOne HCM Foundation. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.5 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-60619"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-07-21T22:18:02Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Vulnerability in the JD Edwards EnterpriseOne HCM Foundation product of Oracle JD Edwards (component: Time Accounting and HRM Base).   The supported version that is affected is 9.2. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise JD Edwards EnterpriseOne HCM Foundation.  Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of JD Edwards EnterpriseOne HCM Foundation. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.5 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts).  CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).",
  "id": "GHSA-23c3-jxrw-cjhv",
  "modified": "2026-07-22T00:31:51Z",
  "published": "2026-07-22T00:31:51Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-60619"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2026.html"
    }
  ],
  "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-23FC-J83W-RXQ7

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-09-13 06:33 – Updated: 2026-09-13 12:31
VLAI
Details

The User Registration & Membership WordPress plugin before 5.2.8 does not check the capability of the user making a membership purchase, and does not validate the payment method or the plan submitted with it, allowing any authenticated user such as a subscriber to be granted the WordPress role attached to a paid plan without paying for it. Where the site owner has mapped a plan to a privileged role, this leads to privilege escalation up to administrator.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-86406"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-09-13T06:16:25Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "The User Registration \u0026 Membership  WordPress plugin before 5.2.8 does not check the capability of the user making a membership purchase, and does not validate the payment method or the plan submitted with it, allowing any authenticated user such as a subscriber to be granted the WordPress role attached to a paid plan without paying for it. Where the site owner has mapped a plan to a privileged role, this leads to privilege escalation up to administrator.",
  "id": "GHSA-23fc-j83w-rxq7",
  "modified": "2026-09-13T12:31:09Z",
  "published": "2026-09-13T06:33:11Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-86406"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/0fb4ec40-3f92-4c7e-8877-8898b355d78d"
    }
  ],
  "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-23J5-P74R-RVQM

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:06 – Updated: 2022-05-24 19:06
VLAI
Details

inappropriate x86 IOMMU timeout detection / handling IOMMUs process commands issued to them in parallel with the operation of the CPU(s) issuing such commands. In the current implementation in Xen, asynchronous notification of the completion of such commands is not used. Instead, the issuing CPU spin-waits for the completion of the most recently issued command(s). Some of these waiting loops try to apply a timeout to fail overly-slow commands. The course of action upon a perceived timeout actually being detected is inappropriate: - on Intel hardware guests which did not originally cause the timeout may be marked as crashed, - on AMD hardware higher layer callers would not be notified of the issue, making them continue as if the IOMMU operation succeeded.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2021-28692"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2021-06-30T11:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "inappropriate x86 IOMMU timeout detection / handling IOMMUs process commands issued to them in parallel with the operation of the CPU(s) issuing such commands. In the current implementation in Xen, asynchronous notification of the completion of such commands is not used. Instead, the issuing CPU spin-waits for the completion of the most recently issued command(s). Some of these waiting loops try to apply a timeout to fail overly-slow commands. The course of action upon a perceived timeout actually being detected is inappropriate: - on Intel hardware guests which did not originally cause the timeout may be marked as crashed, - on AMD hardware higher layer callers would not be notified of the issue, making them continue as if the IOMMU operation succeeded.",
  "id": "GHSA-23j5-p74r-rvqm",
  "modified": "2022-05-24T19:06:40Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T19:06:40Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-28692"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202107-30"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://xenbits.xenproject.org/xsa/advisory-373.txt"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}

Mitigation MIT-1
Architecture and Design Operation

Very carefully manage the setting, management, and handling of privileges. Explicitly manage trust zones in the software.

Mitigation MIT-48
Architecture and Design

Strategy: Separation of Privilege

Follow the principle of least privilege when assigning access rights to entities in a software system.

Mitigation MIT-49
Architecture and Design

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.