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-3J3X-65FF-623H
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-24 09:32 – Updated: 2026-07-24 21:32The CAFEHAUS API WordPress plugin through 1.0.0 does not have any authentication or authorisation when updating user passwords, allowing unauthenticated attackers to set the password of any user, including administrators, and fully take over their accounts.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-12981"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-07-24T07:16:32Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The CAFEHAUS API WordPress plugin through 1.0.0 does not have any authentication or authorisation when updating user passwords, allowing unauthenticated attackers to set the password of any user, including administrators, and fully take over their accounts.",
"id": "GHSA-3j3x-65ff-623h",
"modified": "2026-07-24T21:32:21Z",
"published": "2026-07-24T09:32:15Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-12981"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/79fa8b91-f88e-4249-9f17-9e98e879f6fa"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-3J4J-7Q69-WJ53
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:43 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:43Nagios Core through 4.3.4 initially executes /usr/sbin/nagios as root but supports configuration options in which this file is owned by a non-root account (and similarly can have nagios.cfg owned by a non-root account), which allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging access to this non-root account.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-14312"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2017-09-11T22:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Nagios Core through 4.3.4 initially executes /usr/sbin/nagios as root but supports configuration options in which this file is owned by a non-root account (and similarly can have nagios.cfg owned by a non-root account), which allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging access to this non-root account.",
"id": "GHSA-3j4j-7q69-wj53",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:43:21Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:43:21Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-14312"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/NagiosEnterprises/nagioscore/issues/424"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201812-03"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100881"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-3J4M-48VR-7W3H
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-06-08 00:00 – Updated: 2022-06-12 00:00A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Demokratian. This affects an unknown part of the file install/install3.php. The manipulation leads to privilege escalation. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-36542"
],
"database_specific": {
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"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-06-07T18:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Demokratian. This affects an unknown part of the file install/install3.php. The manipulation leads to privilege escalation. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.",
"id": "GHSA-3j4m-48vr-7w3h",
"modified": "2022-06-12T00:00:46Z",
"published": "2022-06-08T00:00:42Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-36542"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://alquimistadesistemas.com/sql-injection-y-archivo-peligroso-en-demokratian"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bitbucket.org/csalgadow/demokratian_votaciones/commits/0d073ee461edd5f42528d41e00bf0a7b22e86bb3"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?id.159435"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-3JH7-8C9C-W8MX
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:01 – Updated: 2022-05-24 19:01Chamilo LMS 1.11.10 does not properly manage privileges which could allow a user with Sessions administrator privilege to create a new user then use the edit user function to change this new user to administrator privilege.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-23128"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-05-06T13:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Chamilo LMS 1.11.10 does not properly manage privileges which could allow a user with Sessions administrator privilege to create a new user then use the edit user function to change this new user to administrator privilege.",
"id": "GHSA-3jh7-8c9c-w8mx",
"modified": "2022-05-24T19:01:40Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:01:40Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-23128"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.chamilo.org/projects/chamilo-18/wiki/Security_issues#Issue-41-2020-04-22-Medium-risk-high-impact-CSRF-and-privilege-escalation-via-CSRF"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://toandak.blogspot.com/2020/05/improper-privilege-management-in.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-3JHW-MXW2-VH5X
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:35 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:35NETSCOUT AirMagnet Enterprise 11.1.4 build 37257 and earlier has a sensor escalated privileges vulnerability that can be exploited to provide someone with administrative access to a sensor, with credentials to invoke a command to provide root access to the operating system. The attacker must complete a straightforward password-cracking exercise.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-28251"
],
"database_specific": {
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"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-12-03T17:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "NETSCOUT AirMagnet Enterprise 11.1.4 build 37257 and earlier has a sensor escalated privileges vulnerability that can be exploited to provide someone with administrative access to a sensor, with credentials to invoke a command to provide root access to the operating system. The attacker must complete a straightforward password-cracking exercise.",
"id": "GHSA-3jhw-mxw2-vh5x",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:35:12Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:35:12Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-28251"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.netscout.com/products"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.netscout.com/securityadvisories"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-3JJ3-7HG7-2W24
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:46 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:46An issue was discovered in OxygenOS before 4.1.0 on OnePlus 3 and 3T devices. The attacker can change the bootmode of the device by issuing the 'fastboot oem boot_mode {rf/wlan/ftm/normal} command' in contradiction to the threat model of Android where the bootloader MUST NOT allow any security-sensitive operation to be run unless the bootloader is unlocked.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-5623"
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"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2017-03-19T20:59:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An issue was discovered in OxygenOS before 4.1.0 on OnePlus 3 and 3T devices. The attacker can change the bootmode of the device by issuing the \u0027fastboot oem boot_mode {rf/wlan/ftm/normal} command\u0027 in contradiction to the threat model of Android where the bootloader MUST NOT allow any security-sensitive operation to be run unless the bootloader is unlocked.",
"id": "GHSA-3jj3-7hg7-2w24",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:46:13Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:46:13Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-5623"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://alephsecurity.com/vulns/aleph-2017005"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97048"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-3JWC-F428-GGR9
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:05 – Updated: 2023-01-31 21:30An issue was discovered in rConfig 3.9.3. The install script updates the /etc/sudoers file for rconfig specific tasks. After an "rConfig specific Apache configuration" update, apache has high privileges for some binaries. This can be exploited by an attacker to bypass local security restrictions.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-19585"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-01-06T20:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An issue was discovered in rConfig 3.9.3. The install script updates the /etc/sudoers file for rconfig specific tasks. After an \"rConfig specific Apache configuration\" update, apache has high privileges for some binaries. This can be exploited by an attacker to bypass local security restrictions.",
"id": "GHSA-3jwc-f428-ggr9",
"modified": "2023-01-31T21:30:19Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:05:38Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-19585"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/v1k1ngfr/exploits-rconfig/blob/master/rconfig_lpe.sh"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/v1k1ngfr/exploits/master/rconfig_lpe.sh?token="
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156950/rConfig-3.9.4-searchField-Remote-Code-Execution.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-3M2P-XPV4-JFJM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-03-21 03:36 – Updated: 2025-09-02 15:31An Improper Privilege Management vulnerability was identified in GitHub Enterprise Server that allowed an attacker to use the Enterprise Actions GitHub Connect download token to fetch private repository data. An attacker would require an account on the server instance with non-default settings for GitHub Connect. This vulnerability affected all versions of GitHub Enterprise Server prior to 3.12 and was fixed in versions 3.8.16, 3.9.11, 3.10.8, and 3.11.6. This vulnerability was reported via the GitHub Bug Bounty program.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-1908"
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"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-03-21T02:51:48Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An Improper Privilege Management vulnerability\u00a0was identified in GitHub Enterprise Server that allowed an attacker to use the Enterprise Actions GitHub Connect download token to fetch private repository data. An attacker would require an account on the server instance with non-default settings for GitHub Connect. This vulnerability affected all versions of GitHub Enterprise Server prior to 3.12 and was fixed in versions 3.8.16, 3.9.11, 3.10.8, and 3.11.6. This vulnerability was reported via the GitHub Bug Bounty program.\u00a0",
"id": "GHSA-3m2p-xpv4-jfjm",
"modified": "2025-09-02T15:31:06Z",
"published": "2024-03-21T03:36:46Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-1908"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server@3.8/admin/release-notes/#3.8.16"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server@3.9/admin/release-notes/#3.9.11"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server@3.10/admin/release-notes#3.10.8"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server@3.11/admin/release-notes#3.11.16"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-3M33-M56X-Q24G
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 03:20 – Updated: 2025-04-12 13:07sshd in OpenSSH before 7.4, when privilege separation is not used, creates forwarded Unix-domain sockets as root, which might allow local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors, related to serverloop.c.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2016-10010"
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"database_specific": {
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"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2017-01-05T02:59:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "sshd in OpenSSH before 7.4, when privilege separation is not used, creates forwarded Unix-domain sockets as root, which might allow local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors, related to serverloop.c.",
"id": "GHSA-3m33-m56x-q24g",
"modified": "2025-04-12T13:07:58Z",
"published": "2022-05-14T03:20:44Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-10010"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/openbsd/src/commit/c76fac666ea038753294f2ac94d310f8adece9ce"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=1010"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-412672.pdf"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.FreeBSD.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-17:01.openssh.asc"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20171130-0002"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US\u0026docId=emr_na-hpesbux03818en_us"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40962"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.openssh.com/txt/release-7.4"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/140262/OpenSSH-Local-Privilege-Escalation.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/19/2"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94972"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037490"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security\u0026y=2016\u0026m=slackware-security.647637"
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"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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}
GHSA-3M9P-8M3G-PPXV
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:47 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:47Windows Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-28440.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-26415"
],
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"CWE-20",
"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
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"nvd_published_at": "2021-04-13T20:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "Windows Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-28440.",
"id": "GHSA-3m9p-8m3g-ppxv",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:47:15Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:47:15Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-26415"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-26415"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-409"
}
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"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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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.