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.
6082 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-29GP-96HF-P856
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-12-21 21:30 – Updated: 2023-01-04 03:30Proofpoint 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"
],
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"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"
}
]
}
GHSA-29JF-W9MR-R2XP
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-04-30 00:02 – Updated: 2022-04-30 00:02In Philips' IntelliSpace Cardiovascular (ISCV) products (ISCV Version 2.x or prior and Xcelera Version 4.1 or prior), an attacker with escalated privileges could access folders which contain executables where authenticated users have write permissions, and could then execute arbitrary code with local administrative permissions.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-14787"
],
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"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2018-08-22T18:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "In Philips\u0027 IntelliSpace Cardiovascular (ISCV) products (ISCV Version 2.x or prior and Xcelera Version 4.1 or prior), an attacker with escalated privileges could access folders which contain executables where authenticated users have write permissions, and could then execute arbitrary code with local administrative permissions.",
"id": "GHSA-29jf-w9mr-r2xp",
"modified": "2022-04-30T00:02:19Z",
"published": "2022-04-30T00:02:19Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-14787"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSMA-18-226-01"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.usa.philips.com/healthcare/about/customer-support/product-security"
}
],
"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-29PM-2GG3-4R33
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:20 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:20This is an unbounded write into kernel global memory, via a user-controlled buffer size.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-135130450
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-0223"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-06-16T14:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "This is an unbounded write into kernel global memory, via a user-controlled buffer size.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-135130450",
"id": "GHSA-29pm-2gg3-4r33",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:20:36Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:20:36Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0223"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2020-06-01"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-29QX-4RQJ-787M
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-10-20 12:00 – Updated: 2022-10-24 19:00In F5OS-A version 1.x before 1.1.0 and F5OS-C version 1.x before 1.5.0, excessive file permissions in F5OS allows an authenticated local attacker to execute limited set of commands in a container and impact the F5OS controller.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-41835"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-10-19T22:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "In F5OS-A version 1.x before 1.1.0 and F5OS-C version 1.x before 1.5.0, excessive file permissions in F5OS allows an authenticated local attacker to execute limited set of commands in a container and impact the F5OS controller.",
"id": "GHSA-29qx-4rqj-787m",
"modified": "2022-10-24T19:00:22Z",
"published": "2022-10-20T12:00:18Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-41835"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K33484483"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-29RW-7XHW-CXX2
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-01-14 03:31 – Updated: 2025-01-14 03:31An improper privilege management vulnerability in the web management interface of the Zyxel WBE530 firmware versions through 7.00(ACLE.3) and WBE660S firmware versions through 6.70(ACGG.2) could allow an authenticated user with limited privileges to escalate their privileges to that of an administrator, enabling them to upload configuration files to a vulnerable device.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-12398"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-01-14T02:15:07Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An improper privilege management vulnerability in the web management interface of the Zyxel WBE530 firmware versions through 7.00(ACLE.3) and\u00a0WBE660S firmware versions through 6.70(ACGG.2) could allow an authenticated user with limited privileges to escalate their privileges to that of an administrator, enabling them to upload configuration files to a vulnerable device.",
"id": "GHSA-29rw-7xhw-cxx2",
"modified": "2025-01-14T03:31:42Z",
"published": "2025-01-14T03:31:42Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-12398"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.zyxel.com/global/en/support/security-advisories/zyxel-security-advisory-for-improper-privilege-management-vulnerability-in-aps-and-security-router-devices-01-14-2025"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-2C26-2QQV-6R9C
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-08-18 12:31 – Updated: 2026-08-18 12:31ArcadeDB versions 26.4.2 through 26.7.3 contain an authorization bypass vulnerability in the set_server_setting MCP server-level tool. SetServerSettingTool.execute() gates only on the global allowAdmin flag and never checks the caller's role, so in an MCP deployment with allowAdmin=true and a non-root allowedUsers set, any authenticated read-only user can invoke set_server_setting to modify server GlobalConfiguration, enabling configuration tampering or denial of service. The issue is fixed in 26.8.1.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-75845"
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"CWE-269"
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"nvd_published_at": "2026-08-18T12:19:35Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "ArcadeDB versions 26.4.2 through 26.7.3 contain an authorization bypass vulnerability in the set_server_setting MCP server-level tool. SetServerSettingTool.execute() gates only on the global allowAdmin flag and never checks the caller\u0027s role, so in an MCP deployment with allowAdmin=true and a non-root allowedUsers set, any authenticated read-only user can invoke set_server_setting to modify server GlobalConfiguration, enabling configuration tampering or denial of service. The issue is fixed in 26.8.1.",
"id": "GHSA-2c26-2qqv-6r9c",
"modified": "2026-08-18T12:31:23Z",
"published": "2026-08-18T12:31:23Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/ArcadeData/arcadedb/security/advisories/GHSA-pff6-hp53-pj54"
},
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-75845"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/arcadedb-before-authorization-bypass-via-set-server-setting"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/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-2C76-RWR8-XF77
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-11-18 06:30 – Updated: 2022-11-23 18:30INTELBRAS SG 2404 MR 20180928-rel64938 allows authenticated attackers to arbitrarily create Administrator accounts via crafted user cookies.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-43308"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-11-18T04:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "INTELBRAS SG 2404 MR 20180928-rel64938 allows authenticated attackers to arbitrarily create Administrator accounts via crafted user cookies.",
"id": "GHSA-2c76-rwr8-xf77",
"modified": "2022-11-23T18:30:27Z",
"published": "2022-11-18T06:30:37Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-43308"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/vitorespf/Advisories/blob/master/Intelbras-switch.txt"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.intelbras.com/pt-br/switch-gerenciavel-24-portas-poe-gigabit-ethernet-sg-2404-poe"
}
],
"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-2C92-7R7G-HM5V
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:04 – Updated: 2022-05-24 19:04Windows NTLM Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-31958"
],
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"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-294"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-06-08T23:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Windows NTLM Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability",
"id": "GHSA-2c92-7r7g-hm5v",
"modified": "2022-05-24T19:04:48Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:04:48Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-31958"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-31958"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-2C9C-5M3C-VXQG
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:44 – Updated: 2022-07-13 00:01SSH Tectia Client and Server before 6.4.19 on Windows allow local privilege escalation in nonstandard conditions. ConnectSecure on Windows is affected.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-27893"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-03-15T15:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "SSH Tectia Client and Server before 6.4.19 on Windows allow local privilege escalation in nonstandard conditions. ConnectSecure on Windows is affected.",
"id": "GHSA-2c9c-5m3c-vxqg",
"modified": "2022-07-13T00:01:14Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:44:35Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-27893"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://info.ssh.com/tectia-vulnerability-cve-2021-27893"
}
],
"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-2CCQ-7HWJ-4734
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:10 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:10In onCreate of SettingsHomepageActivity, there is a possible tapjacking attack. This could lead to local escalation of privilege in Settings with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10Android ID: A-138442483
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-0051"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-03-10T21:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "In onCreate of SettingsHomepageActivity, there is a possible tapjacking attack. This could lead to local escalation of privilege in Settings with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10Android ID: A-138442483",
"id": "GHSA-2ccq-7hwj-4734",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:10:40Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:10:40Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0051"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2020-03-01"
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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.