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.

5632 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.

GHSA-3P9G-H722-84R2

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:23 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:23
VLAI
Details

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows iSCSI Target Service improperly handles file operations, aka 'Windows iSCSI Target Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2020-1356"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2020-07-14T23:15:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows iSCSI Target Service improperly handles file operations, aka \u0027Windows iSCSI Target Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027.",
  "id": "GHSA-3p9g-h722-84r2",
  "modified": "2022-05-24T17:23:00Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T17:23:00Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1356"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1356"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}

GHSA-3PJH-8RJ7-XM2H

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:37 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:37
VLAI
Details

In NCH Express Accounts 8.24 and earlier, an authenticated low-privilege user can enter a crafted URL to access higher-privileged functionalities such as Add/Edit users.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2020-13474"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2020-12-28T22:15:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "In NCH Express Accounts 8.24 and earlier, an authenticated low-privilege user can enter a crafted URL to access higher-privileged functionalities such as Add/Edit users.",
  "id": "GHSA-3pjh-8rj7-xm2h",
  "modified": "2022-05-24T17:37:22Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T17:37:22Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-13474"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://cvewalkthrough.com/cve-2020-13474-nch-express-accounts-privilege-escalation"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://tejaspingulkar.blogspot.com/2020/12/cve-2020-13474-nch-express-accounts.html"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}

GHSA-3PMX-3W59-68P8

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:22 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:22
VLAI
Details

Privilege escalation vulnerability on Citrix ADC and Citrix Gateway versions before 13.0-58.30, 12.1-57.18, 12.0-63.21, 11.1-64.14 and 10.5-70.18 allows a low privileged user with management access to execute arbitrary commands.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2020-8197"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2020-07-10T16:15:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "Privilege escalation vulnerability on Citrix ADC and Citrix Gateway versions before 13.0-58.30, 12.1-57.18, 12.0-63.21, 11.1-64.14 and 10.5-70.18 allows a low privileged user with management access to execute arbitrary commands.",
  "id": "GHSA-3pmx-3w59-68p8",
  "modified": "2022-05-24T17:22:45Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T17:22:45Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-8197"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX276688"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}

GHSA-3PQ5-R3XM-VFQC

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:33 – Updated: 2023-12-31 21:30
VLAI
Details

Windows Remote Access Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-17025, CVE-2020-17026, CVE-2020-17027, CVE-2020-17028, CVE-2020-17031, CVE-2020-17032, CVE-2020-17033, CVE-2020-17034, CVE-2020-17044, CVE-2020-17055.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2020-17043"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2020-11-11T07:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Windows Remote Access Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-17025, CVE-2020-17026, CVE-2020-17027, CVE-2020-17028, CVE-2020-17031, CVE-2020-17032, CVE-2020-17033, CVE-2020-17034, CVE-2020-17044, CVE-2020-17055.",
  "id": "GHSA-3pq5-r3xm-vfqc",
  "modified": "2023-12-31T21:30:27Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T17:33:45Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-17043"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-17043"
    }
  ],
  "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-3PQH-P72C-FJ85

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2021-11-19 19:34 – Updated: 2025-01-29 16:56
VLAI
Summary
Improper Preservation of Permissions in github.com/cloudflare/cfrpki/cmd/octorpki
Details

Impact

When copying files with rsync, octorpki uses the "-a" flag 0, which forces rsync to copy binaries with the suid bit set as root. Since the provided service definition defaults to root (https://github.com/cloudflare/cfrpki/blob/master/package/octorpki.service) this could allow for a vector, when combined with another vulnerability that causes octorpki to process a malicious TAL file, for a local privilege escalation.

For more information

If you have any questions or comments about this advisory email us at security@cloudflare.com

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  "affected": [
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "Go",
        "name": "github.com/cloudflare/cfrpki"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "1.4.2"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2021-3978"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269",
      "CWE-281"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2021-11-19T13:10:27Z",
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-01-29T10:15:07Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "### Impact\n\nWhen copying files with rsync, octorpki uses the \"-a\" flag 0, which forces rsync to copy binaries with the suid bit set as root. Since the provided service definition defaults to root (https://github.com/cloudflare/cfrpki/blob/master/package/octorpki.service) this could allow for a vector, when combined with another vulnerability that causes octorpki to process a malicious TAL file, for a local privilege escalation.  \n\n## For more information\n\nIf you have any questions or comments about this advisory email us at security@cloudflare.com",
  "id": "GHSA-3pqh-p72c-fj85",
  "modified": "2025-01-29T16:56:35Z",
  "published": "2021-11-19T19:34:26Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/cloudflare/cfrpki/security/advisories/GHSA-3pqh-p72c-fj85"
    },
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-3978"
    },
    {
      "type": "PACKAGE",
      "url": "https://github.com/cloudflare/cfrpki"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "Improper Preservation of Permissions in github.com/cloudflare/cfrpki/cmd/octorpki"
}

GHSA-3PR4-34CM-C5PQ

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:44 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:44
VLAI
Details

Windows Print Spooler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-1640.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2021-26878"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2021-03-11T16:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Windows Print Spooler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-1640.",
  "id": "GHSA-3pr4-34cm-c5pq",
  "modified": "2022-05-24T17:44:20Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T17:44:20Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-26878"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-26878"
    }
  ],
  "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-3PRC-C43P-XF25

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-06-24 15:31 – Updated: 2024-06-24 15:31
VLAI
Details

Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in Membership Software WishList Member X allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects WishList Member X: from n/a through 3.25.1.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2024-37107"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2024-06-24T13:15:10Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in Membership Software WishList Member X allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects WishList Member X: from n/a through 3.25.1.",
  "id": "GHSA-3prc-c43p-xf25",
  "modified": "2024-06-24T15:31:44Z",
  "published": "2024-06-24T15:31:44Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-37107"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/wishlist-member-x/wordpress-wishlist-member-x-plugin-3-25-1-authenticated-privilege-escalation-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
    }
  ],
  "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-3PWM-R9R6-WPWP

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:46 – Updated: 2025-11-25 18:32
VLAI
Details

The Mozilla Windows updater can be called by a non-privileged user to delete an arbitrary local file by passing a special path to the callback parameter through the Mozilla Maintenance Service, which has privileged access. Note: This attack requires local system access and only affects Windows. Other operating systems are not affected. This vulnerability affects Firefox ESR < 45.8 and Firefox < 52.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2017-5409"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2018-06-11T21:29:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "The Mozilla Windows updater can be called by a non-privileged user to delete an arbitrary local file by passing a special path to the callback parameter through the Mozilla Maintenance Service, which has privileged access. Note: This attack requires local system access and only affects Windows. Other operating systems are not affected. This vulnerability affects Firefox ESR \u003c 45.8 and Firefox \u003c 52.",
  "id": "GHSA-3pwm-r9r6-wpwp",
  "modified": "2025-11-25T18:32:07Z",
  "published": "2022-05-13T01:46:10Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-5409"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1321814"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-05"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-06"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96696"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037966"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-3Q2R-98PG-WRXG

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:06 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:06
VLAI
Details

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows Search Indexer handles objects in memory, aka 'Windows Search Indexer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0613, CVE-2020-0614, CVE-2020-0623, CVE-2020-0625, CVE-2020-0626, CVE-2020-0627, CVE-2020-0628, CVE-2020-0630, CVE-2020-0631, CVE-2020-0632, CVE-2020-0633.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2020-0629"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2020-01-14T23:15:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows Search Indexer handles objects in memory, aka \u0027Windows Search Indexer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0613, CVE-2020-0614, CVE-2020-0623, CVE-2020-0625, CVE-2020-0626, CVE-2020-0627, CVE-2020-0628, CVE-2020-0630, CVE-2020-0631, CVE-2020-0632, CVE-2020-0633.",
  "id": "GHSA-3q2r-98pg-wrxg",
  "modified": "2022-05-24T17:06:18Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T17:06:18Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0629"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0629"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}

GHSA-3Q42-XMXV-9VFR

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-04-07 18:11 – Updated: 2026-04-28 18:15
VLAI
Summary
OpenClaw: Gateway operator.write Can Reach Admin-Class Talk Voice Config Persistence via chat.send
Details

Summary

Gateway operator.write Can Reach Admin-Class Talk Voice Config Persistence via chat.send

Current Maintainer Triage

  • Status: narrow
  • Normalized severity: medium
  • Assessment: Real shipped operator.write to admin-class Talk Voice config persistence bug, but it is the same narrow authenticated persistence class and should be normalized below high.

Affected Packages / Versions

  • Package: openclaw (npm)
  • Latest published npm version: 2026.3.31
  • Vulnerable version range: <=2026.3.24
  • Patched versions: >= 2026.3.28
  • First stable tag containing the fix: v2026.3.28

Fix Commit(s)

  • e34694733fc64931ed4a543c73d84ad3435d5df1 — 2026-03-25T19:55:26Z

Release Process Note

  • The fix is already present in released version 2026.3.28.
  • This draft looks ready for final maintainer disposition or publication, not additional code-fix work.

Thanks @zpbrent for reporting.

Show details on source website

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  "affected": [
    {
      "database_specific": {
        "last_known_affected_version_range": "\u003c= 2026.3.24"
      },
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "npm",
        "name": "openclaw"
      },
      "ranges": [
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          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0"
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              "fixed": "2026.3.28"
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    }
  ],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-41379"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2026-04-07T18:11:02Z",
    "nvd_published_at": null,
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "## Summary\nGateway operator.write Can Reach Admin-Class Talk Voice Config Persistence via chat.send\n\n## Current Maintainer Triage\n- Status: narrow\n- Normalized severity: medium\n- Assessment: Real shipped operator.write to admin-class Talk Voice config persistence bug, but it is the same narrow authenticated persistence class and should be normalized below high.\n\n## Affected Packages / Versions\n- Package: `openclaw` (npm)\n- Latest published npm version: `2026.3.31`\n- Vulnerable version range: `\u003c=2026.3.24`\n- Patched versions: `\u003e= 2026.3.28`\n- First stable tag containing the fix: `v2026.3.28`\n\n## Fix Commit(s)\n- `e34694733fc64931ed4a543c73d84ad3435d5df1` \u2014 2026-03-25T19:55:26Z\n\n## Release Process Note\n- The fix is already present in released version `2026.3.28`.\n- This draft looks ready for final maintainer disposition or publication, not additional code-fix work.\n\nThanks @zpbrent for reporting.",
  "id": "GHSA-3q42-xmxv-9vfr",
  "modified": "2026-04-28T18:15:52Z",
  "published": "2026-04-07T18:11:02Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-3q42-xmxv-9vfr"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/e34694733fc64931ed4a543c73d84ad3435d5df1"
    },
    {
      "type": "PACKAGE",
      "url": "https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V4"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "OpenClaw: Gateway operator.write Can Reach Admin-Class Talk Voice Config Persistence via chat.send"
}

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.