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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.

6081 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.

GHSA-28H9-WW78-CWXG

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-07-30 00:32 – Updated: 2025-11-03 21:34
VLAI
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.

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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 03:30
VLAI
Details

An 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"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "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 18:32
VLAI
Details

python-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"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://pypi.org/project/python-jose"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-28XJ-6327-X3MF

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:31 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:31
VLAI
Details

Philips Brilliance CT devices operate user functions from within a contained kiosk in a Microsoft Windows operating system. Windows boots by default with elevated Windows privileges, enabling a kiosk application, user, or an attacker to potentially attain unauthorized elevated privileges in Brilliance 64 version 2.6.2 and prior, Brilliance iCT versions 4.1.6 and prior, Brillance iCT SP versions 3.2.4 and prior, and Brilliance CT Big Bore 2.3.5 and prior. Also, attackers may gain access to unauthorized resources from the underlying Windows operating system.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2018-8853"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2018-05-04T17:29:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Philips Brilliance CT devices operate user functions from within a contained kiosk in a Microsoft Windows operating system. Windows boots by default with elevated Windows privileges, enabling a kiosk application, user, or an attacker to potentially attain unauthorized elevated privileges in Brilliance 64 version 2.6.2 and prior, Brilliance iCT versions 4.1.6 and prior, Brillance iCT SP versions 3.2.4 and prior, and Brilliance CT Big Bore 2.3.5 and prior. Also, attackers may gain access to unauthorized resources from the underlying Windows operating system.",
  "id": "GHSA-28xj-6327-x3mf",
  "modified": "2022-05-13T01:31:47Z",
  "published": "2022-05-13T01:31:47Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-8853"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSMA-18-123-01"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.usa.philips.com/healthcare/about/customer-support/product-security"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104088"
    }
  ],
  "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-2942-P8V5-Q78C

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-01-12 00:00 – Updated: 2024-11-14 21:31
VLAI
Details

Windows Kerberos Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2022-21920"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2022-01-11T21:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Windows Kerberos Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability.",
  "id": "GHSA-2942-p8v5-q78c",
  "modified": "2024-11-14T21:31:54Z",
  "published": "2022-01-12T00:00:30Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-21920"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-21920"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-21920"
    }
  ],
  "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-294F-MX29-RGP2

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:24 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:24
VLAI
Details

An issue was discovered in RICOH Streamline NX Client Tool and RICOH Streamline NX PC Client that allows attackers to escalate local privileges.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2019-20001"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2020-08-04T13:15:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "An issue was discovered in RICOH Streamline NX Client Tool and RICOH Streamline NX PC Client that allows attackers to escalate local privileges.",
  "id": "GHSA-294f-mx29-rgp2",
  "modified": "2022-05-24T17:24:54Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T17:24:54Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-20001"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://support.ricoh.com/html_gen/util/STREAM/Streamline.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.ricoh-usa.com/en/support-and-download"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}

GHSA-296J-266H-6JC4

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:07 – Updated: 2026-08-10 18:30
VLAI
Details

Windows Cloud Files Mini Filter Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2021-33784"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2021-07-14T18:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Windows Cloud Files Mini Filter Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability",
  "id": "GHSA-296j-266h-6jc4",
  "modified": "2026-08-10T18:30:37Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T19:07:53Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-33784"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2021-33784"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-33784"
    }
  ],
  "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-2992-6547-HHFP

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:09 – Updated: 2022-05-24 19:09
VLAI
Details

In MB connect line mbDIALUP versions <= 3.9R0.0 a low privileged local attacker can send a command to the service running with NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM instructing it to execute a malicous OpenVPN configuration resulting in arbitrary code execution with the privileges of the service.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2021-33526"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2021-08-02T11:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "In MB connect line mbDIALUP versions \u003c= 3.9R0.0 a low privileged local attacker can send a command to the service running with NT AUTHORITY\\SYSTEM instructing it to execute a malicous OpenVPN configuration resulting in arbitrary code execution with the privileges of the service.",
  "id": "GHSA-2992-6547-hhfp",
  "modified": "2022-05-24T19:09:36Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T19:09:36Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-33526"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://cert.vde.com/de-de/advisories/vde-2021-017"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}

GHSA-29G7-9VCG-G9RM

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-11-20 09:30 – Updated: 2024-10-02 06:30
VLAI
Details

Wago web-based management of multiple products has a vulnerability which allows an local authenticated attacker to change the passwords of other non-admin users and thus to escalate non-root privileges.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2023-3379"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269",
      "CWE-863"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2023-11-20T08:15:44Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "Wago web-based management of multiple products has a vulnerability which allows an local authenticated attacker  to change the passwords of other non-admin users and thus to escalate non-root privileges.",
  "id": "GHSA-29g7-9vcg-g9rm",
  "modified": "2024-10-02T06:30:26Z",
  "published": "2023-11-20T09:30:30Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-3379"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://cert.vde.com/en/advisories/VDE-2023-015"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-29GP-96HF-P856

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-12-21 21:30 – Updated: 2023-01-04 03:30
VLAI
Details

Proofpoint Enterprise Protection (PPS/PoD) contains a vulnerability which allows the pps user to escalate to root privileges due to unnecessary permissions. This affects all versions 8.19.0 and below.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2022-46334"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2022-12-21T21:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Proofpoint Enterprise Protection (PPS/PoD) contains a vulnerability which allows the pps user to escalate to root privileges due to unnecessary permissions. This affects all versions 8.19.0 and below.",
  "id": "GHSA-29gp-96hf-p856",
  "modified": "2023-01-04T03:30:32Z",
  "published": "2022-12-21T21:30:14Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-46334"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.proofpoint.com/security/security-advisories/pfpt-sa-2022-0004"
    }
  ],
  "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"
    }
  ]
}

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.