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.
6083 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
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).
{
"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.
{
"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.
{
"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"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"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-2P27-7HCF-MPP3
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-08-04 09:31 – Updated: 2026-08-04 09:31The background service of ABP or AES runs as NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM and implements a file-based inter-process communication (IPC) mechanism protected by AES encryption. Because the encryption key file is readable by standard users and protected using DPAPI. Any authenticated local user can recover the key and forge valid IPC requests. Furthermore, the service does not check the identity of the requesting process and validates destination paths using an insufficient substring check. A local attacker can submit crafted encrypted requests containing directory traversal sequences to perform arbitrary file reads and arbitrary file writes as NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM, leading to full local privilege escalation. Affected products and versions include: ABP (ASUSTOR Backup Plan) 2.0.7.10171 and earlier as well as AES (ASUSTOR EZSync) 1.1.1.3113 and earlier.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-18759"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-08-04T08:16:35Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The background service of ABP or AES runs as NT AUTHORITY\\SYSTEM and implements a file-based inter-process communication (IPC) mechanism protected by AES encryption. Because the encryption key file is readable by standard users and protected using DPAPI. Any authenticated local user can recover the key and forge valid IPC requests. Furthermore, the service does not check the identity of the requesting process and validates destination paths using an insufficient substring check. A local attacker can submit crafted encrypted requests containing directory traversal sequences to perform arbitrary file reads and arbitrary file writes as NT AUTHORITY\\SYSTEM, leading to full local privilege escalation.\nAffected products and versions include: ABP (ASUSTOR Backup Plan) 2.0.7.10171 and earlier as well as AES (ASUSTOR EZSync) 1.1.1.3113 and earlier.",
"id": "GHSA-2p27-7hcf-mpp3",
"modified": "2026-08-04T09:31:35Z",
"published": "2026-08-04T09:31:35Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-18759"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.asustor.com/security/security_advisory_detail?id=70"
}
],
"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:H/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-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.
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"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.
{
"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.