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-2Q2F-H83X-CX3X
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-05-14 21:34 – Updated: 2024-05-14 22:32An issue in Reportico Web before v.8.1.0. This vulnerability arises from the failure of the web application to properly invalidate session cookies upon logout. When a user logs out of the application, the session cookie should be invalidated to prevent unauthorized access. However, due to the oversight in the application's implementation, the session cookie remains active even after logout. Consequently, if an attacker obtains the session cookie, they can exploit it to access the user's session and perform unauthorized actions.
{
"affected": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Packagist",
"name": "reportico-web/reportico"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
{
"last_affected": "8.1.0"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-31556"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-613"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2024-05-14T22:32:09Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2024-05-14T21:15:12Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An issue in Reportico Web before v.8.1.0. This vulnerability arises from the failure of the web application to properly invalidate session cookies upon logout. When a user logs out of the application, the session cookie should be invalidated to prevent unauthorized access. However, due to the oversight in the application\u0027s implementation, the session cookie remains active even after logout. Consequently, if an attacker obtains the session cookie, they can exploit it to access the user\u0027s session and perform unauthorized actions.",
"id": "GHSA-2q2f-h83x-cx3x",
"modified": "2024-05-14T22:32:09Z",
"published": "2024-05-14T21:34:44Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-31556"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/reportico-web/reportico/issues/53"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/reportico-web/reportico"
}
],
"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"
}
],
"summary": "Reportico Web fails to invalidate cookies upon logout"
}
GHSA-2Q53-9VQW-6G35
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-01-13 18:30 – Updated: 2023-01-23 21:30Product security bypass vulnerability in ACC prior to version 8.3.4 allows a locally logged-in attacker with administrator privileges to bypass the execution controls provided by ACC using the utilman program.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-0221"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-01-13T16:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Product security bypass vulnerability in ACC prior to version 8.3.4 allows a locally logged-in attacker with administrator privileges to bypass the execution controls provided by ACC using the utilman program.",
"id": "GHSA-2q53-9vqw-6g35",
"modified": "2023-01-23T21:30:26Z",
"published": "2023-01-13T18:30:17Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-0221"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://kcm.trellix.com/corporate/index?page=content\u0026id=SB10370"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-2Q62-6GMF-9X46
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-03-08 03:30 – Updated: 2025-03-08 03:30The Post Meta Data Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to multisite privilege escalation in all versions up to, and including, 1.4.3. This is due to the plugin not properly verifying the existence of a multisite installation prior to allowing user meta to be added/modified. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Administrator-level access and above, to gain elevated privileges on subsites that would otherwise be inaccessible.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-13835"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-03-08T03:15:36Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The Post Meta Data Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to multisite privilege escalation in all versions up to, and including, 1.4.3. This is due to the plugin not properly verifying the existence of a multisite installation prior to allowing user meta to be added/modified. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Administrator-level access and above, to gain elevated privileges on subsites that would otherwise be inaccessible.",
"id": "GHSA-2q62-6gmf-9x46",
"modified": "2025-03-08T03:30:50Z",
"published": "2025-03-08T03:30:50Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-13835"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://wordpress.org/plugins/post-meta-data-manager"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/568aa6d6-10a1-4653-ab95-845faf005b8e?source=cve"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-2Q7G-2CRP-58PW
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-10-30 18:30 – Updated: 2023-11-04 03:30In System UI, there is a possible factory reset protection bypass due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-21374"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-10-30T18:15:09Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "In System UI, there is a possible factory reset protection bypass due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.",
"id": "GHSA-2q7g-2crp-58pw",
"modified": "2023-11-04T03:30:19Z",
"published": "2023-10-30T18:30:25Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-21374"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/android-14"
}
],
"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-2QR8-H6PQ-M27V
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:30 – Updated: 2025-04-12 00:12Unspecified vulnerability in Piwik 1.2 through 1.4 allows remote attackers with the view permission to execute arbitrary code via unknown attack vectors.
{
"affected": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Packagist",
"name": "piwik/piwik"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "1.2"
},
{
"fixed": "1.5"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
},
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Packagist",
"name": "matomo/matomo"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "1.2"
},
{
"fixed": "1.5"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2011-4941"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2025-04-12T00:12:36Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2012-09-18T18:55:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Unspecified vulnerability in Piwik 1.2 through 1.4 allows remote attackers with the view permission to execute arbitrary code via unknown attack vectors.",
"id": "GHSA-2qr8-h6pq-m27v",
"modified": "2025-04-12T00:12:36Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:30:29Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-4941"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/matomo-org/matomo"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20110626223028/http://piwik.org/blog/2011/06/piwik-1-5-security-advisory"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/03/18/1"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/03/19/8"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"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/E:U",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
],
"summary": "Piwik (now Matomo) Vulnerable to Arbitrary Code Execution"
}
GHSA-2QR9-RW6C-J2JW
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-27 09:31 – Updated: 2026-07-27 18:31The MemberGlut WordPress plugin before 1.1.5 does not validate the role chosen during front-end registration, allowing unauthenticated users to register an account with an arbitrary role, including administrator, leading to full site compromise.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-12394"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-07-27T07:16:24Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "The MemberGlut WordPress plugin before 1.1.5 does not validate the role chosen during front-end registration, allowing unauthenticated users to register an account with an arbitrary role, including administrator, leading to full site compromise.",
"id": "GHSA-2qr9-rw6c-j2jw",
"modified": "2026-07-27T18:31:46Z",
"published": "2026-07-27T09:31:24Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-12394"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/6b126a3e-30d5-4bed-ba47-33e589ec2852"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-2QRM-VWV9-87JM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:14 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:14An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Windows Hyper-V on a host server fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka 'Windows Hyper-V Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0918.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-0917"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-04-15T15:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Windows Hyper-V on a host server fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka \u0027Windows Hyper-V Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0918.",
"id": "GHSA-2qrm-vwv9-87jm",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:14:27Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:14:27Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0917"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0917"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-2QVG-HMRM-P9GH
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:35 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:35An issue was discovered on V-SOL V1600D V2.03.69 and V2.03.57, V1600D4L V1.01.49, V1600D-MINI V1.01.48, V1600G1 V2.0.7 and V1.9.7, and V1600G2 V1.1.4 OLT devices. It is possible to elevate the privilege of a CLI user (to full administrative access) by using the password !j@l#y$z%x6x7q8c9z) for the enable command.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-29378"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-11-29T01:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An issue was discovered on V-SOL V1600D V2.03.69 and V2.03.57, V1600D4L V1.01.49, V1600D-MINI V1.01.48, V1600G1 V2.0.7 and V1.9.7, and V1600G2 V1.1.4 OLT devices. It is possible to elevate the privilege of a CLI user (to full administrative access) by using the password !j@l#y$z%x6x7q8c9z) for the enable command.",
"id": "GHSA-2qvg-hmrm-p9gh",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:35:05Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:35:05Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-29378"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Jul/14"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-2QWR-V4JP-5M9V
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-09-14 09:31 – Updated: 2026-09-14 09:31A local privilege escalation vulnerability in the Logitech Logi Options+ updater service on Windows allows a low-privileged local user to execute arbitrary code as SYSTEM.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-12518"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-09-14T08:16:34Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A local privilege escalation vulnerability in the Logitech Logi Options+ updater service on Windows allows a low-privileged local user to execute arbitrary code as SYSTEM.",
"id": "GHSA-2qwr-v4jp-5m9v",
"modified": "2026-09-14T09:31:03Z",
"published": "2026-09-14T09:31:03Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-12518"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://blog.amberwolf.com/blog/2026/september/a-peripheral-path-to-system---exploiting-logi-options+-for-system-shells"
}
],
"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-2R3H-3GCC-24G5
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-07-06 19:24 – Updated: 2025-03-27 15:30As part of our Security Development Lifecycle, a potential privilege escalation issue was identified internally. This could allow a malicious actor with sufficient permissions to modify environment variables and abuse an impacted plugin in order to escalate privileges. We have resolved the issue and also made several defense-in-depth fixes alongside. While the probability of successful exploitation is low, Tenable is committed to securing our customers’ environments and our products. The updates have been distributed via the Tenable plugin feed in feed serial numbers equal to or greater than #202212212055.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-0524"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-02-01T03:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "As part of our Security Development Lifecycle, a potential privilege escalation issue was identified internally. This could allow a malicious actor with sufficient permissions to modify environment variables and abuse an impacted plugin in order to escalate privileges. We have resolved the issue and also made several defense-in-depth fixes alongside. While the probability of successful exploitation is low, Tenable is committed to securing our customers\u2019 environments and our products. The updates have been distributed via the Tenable plugin feed in feed serial numbers equal to or greater than #202212212055.",
"id": "GHSA-2r3h-3gcc-24g5",
"modified": "2025-03-27T15:30:39Z",
"published": "2023-07-06T19:24:08Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-0524"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2023-04"
}
],
"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"
}
]
}
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.