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-4297-GPXG-66RX
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-04-18 21:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 03:34Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox product of Oracle Virtualization (component: Core). Supported versions that are affected are Prior to 6.1.44 and Prior to 7.0.8. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle VM VirtualBox executes to compromise Oracle VM VirtualBox. While the vulnerability is in Oracle VM VirtualBox, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle VM VirtualBox. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-21987"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-04-18T20:15:17Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox product of Oracle Virtualization (component: Core). Supported versions that are affected are Prior to 6.1.44 and Prior to 7.0.8. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle VM VirtualBox executes to compromise Oracle VM VirtualBox. While the vulnerability is in Oracle VM VirtualBox, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle VM VirtualBox. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).",
"id": "GHSA-4297-gpxg-66rx",
"modified": "2024-04-04T03:34:07Z",
"published": "2023-04-18T21:30:30Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-21987"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2023.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-42C4-HVG2-MP96
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-02-26 18:30 – Updated: 2025-02-12 21:31An issue in Nagios XI 2024R1.01 allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges via a crafted script to the /usr/local/nagios/bin/npcd component.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-24402"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-02-26T17:15:10Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "An issue in Nagios XI 2024R1.01 allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges via a crafted script to the /usr/local/nagios/bin/npcd component.",
"id": "GHSA-42c4-hvg2-mp96",
"modified": "2025-02-12T21:31:49Z",
"published": "2024-02-26T18:30:31Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-24402"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.nagios.com/changelog"
}
],
"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-42FJ-XXGC-M676
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-03-09 12:31 – Updated: 2026-03-10 21:32If two sibling jails are restricted to separate filesystem trees, which is to say that neither of the two jail root directories is an ancestor of the other, jailed processes may nonetheless be able to access a shared directory via a nullfs mount, if the administrator has configured one.
In this case, cooperating processes in the two jails may establish a connection using a unix domain socket and exchange directory descriptors with each other.
When performing a filesystem name lookup, at each step of the lookup, the kernel checks whether the lookup would descend below the jail root of the current process. If the jail root directory is not encountered, the lookup continues.
In a configuration where processes in two different jails are able to exchange file descriptors using a unix domain socket, it is possible for a jailed process to receive a directory for a descriptor that is below that process' jail root. This enables full filesystem access for a jailed process, breaking the chroot.
Note that the system administrator is still responsible for ensuring that an unprivileged user on the jail host is not able to pass directory descriptors to a jailed process, even in a patched kernel.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-15576"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-03-09T12:16:11Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "If two sibling jails are restricted to separate filesystem trees, which is to say that neither of the two jail root directories is an ancestor of the other, jailed processes may nonetheless be able to access a shared directory via a nullfs mount, if the administrator has configured one.\n\nIn this case, cooperating processes in the two jails may establish a connection using a unix domain socket and exchange directory descriptors with each other.\n\nWhen performing a filesystem name lookup, at each step of the lookup, the kernel checks whether the lookup would descend below the jail root of the current process. If the jail root directory is not encountered, the lookup continues.\n\nIn a configuration where processes in two different jails are able to exchange file descriptors using a unix domain socket, it is possible for a jailed process to receive a directory for a descriptor that is below that process\u0027 jail root. This enables full filesystem access for a jailed process, breaking the chroot.\n\nNote that the system administrator is still responsible for ensuring that an unprivileged user on the jail host is not able to pass directory descriptors to a jailed process, even in a patched kernel.",
"id": "GHSA-42fj-xxgc-m676",
"modified": "2026-03-10T21:32:14Z",
"published": "2026-03-09T12:31:39Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-15576"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.freebsd.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-26:04.jail.asc"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-42P2-73MX-2PCH
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-04-17 15:31 – Updated: 2026-04-17 15:31STProcessMonitor 11.11.4.0, part of the Safetica Application suite, allows an admin-privileged user to send crafted IOCTL requests to terminate processes that are protected through a third-party implementation. This is caused by insufficient caller validation in the driver's IOCTL handler, enabling unauthorized processes to perform those actions in kernel space. Successful exploitation can lead to denial of service by disrupting critical third-party services or applications. Unauthorized processes load the driver and send a crafted IOCTL request (0xB822200C) to terminate processes protected by a third-party implementation. This action exploits insufficient caller validation in the driver's IOCTL handler, allowing unauthorized processes to perform termination operations in kernel space. Successful exploitation can lead to denial of service by disrupting critical third-party services or applications.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-70795"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-04-17T14:16:33Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "STProcessMonitor 11.11.4.0, part of the Safetica Application suite, allows an admin-privileged user to send crafted IOCTL requests to terminate processes that are protected through a third-party implementation. This is caused by insufficient caller validation in the driver\u0027s IOCTL handler, enabling unauthorized processes to perform those actions in kernel space. Successful exploitation can lead to denial of service by disrupting critical third-party services or applications. Unauthorized processes load the driver and send a crafted IOCTL request (0xB822200C) to terminate processes protected by a third-party implementation. This action exploits insufficient caller validation in the driver\u0027s IOCTL handler, allowing unauthorized processes to perform termination operations in kernel space. Successful exploitation can lead to denial of service by disrupting critical third-party services or applications.",
"id": "GHSA-42p2-73mx-2pch",
"modified": "2026-04-17T15:31:18Z",
"published": "2026-04-17T15:31:18Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-70795"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/magicsword-io/LOLDrivers/issues/268"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/magicsword-io/LOLDrivers/commit/eea8326bf891d810902203e9ac5cfdeaf5a17a1c"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bbs.kafan.cn/thread-2287429-1-1.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bbs.kafan.cn/thread-2287429-2-1.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/70bcec00c215fe52779700f74e9bd669ff836f594df92381cbfb7ee0568e7a8b"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/9ace6a1e4bee5834be38b4c2fd26780d1fcc18ea9d58224e31d6382c19e53296"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/fc3588482f596a067b65d5d64d21fe62463b38a138fc87d8d2350efa86d34284"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-42P3-688Q-33P6
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-11-28 21:30 – Updated: 2023-11-28 21:30The FACSChorus software does not properly assign data access privileges for operating system user accounts. A non-administrative OS account can modify information stored in the local application data folders.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-29066"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-266",
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-11-28T21:15:08Z",
"severity": "LOW"
},
"details": "The FACSChorus software does not properly assign data access privileges for operating system user accounts. A non-administrative OS account can modify information stored in the local application data folders.",
"id": "GHSA-42p3-688q-33p6",
"modified": "2023-11-28T21:30:25Z",
"published": "2023-11-28T21:30:25Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-29066"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.bd.com/en-us/about-bd/cybersecurity/bulletin/bd-facschorus-software"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-42P5-FR58-HV5X
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:17 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:17In various methods of PackageManagerService.java, there is a possible permission bypass due to a missing condition for system apps. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-9 Android-10Android ID: A-145981139
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-0097"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-05-14T21:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "In various methods of PackageManagerService.java, there is a possible permission bypass due to a missing condition for system apps. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-9 Android-10Android ID: A-145981139",
"id": "GHSA-42p5-fr58-hv5x",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:17:51Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:17:51Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0097"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2020-05-01"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-42QF-MF9C-M62G
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-01-12 00:00 – Updated: 2024-11-14 21:31Microsoft Cluster Port Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-21910"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-01-11T21:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Microsoft Cluster Port Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability.",
"id": "GHSA-42qf-mf9c-m62g",
"modified": "2024-11-14T21:31:52Z",
"published": "2022-01-12T00:00:39Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-21910"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-21910"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-21910"
}
],
"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-42R2-5Q5X-6F5W
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:30 – Updated: 2023-12-31 21:30An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Windows improperly handles COM object creation, aka 'Windows COM Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-16935.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-16916"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-10-16T23:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Windows improperly handles COM object creation, aka \u0027Windows COM Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-16935.",
"id": "GHSA-42r2-5q5x-6f5w",
"modified": "2023-12-31T21:30:22Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:30:56Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-16916"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-16916"
}
],
"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-4325-8W9C-7P9P
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:38 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:38NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows, all versions, contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgkDdiEscape in which an operation is performed which may lead to denial of service or escalation of privileges.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-1051"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-01-08T01:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows, all versions, contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgkDdiEscape in which an operation is performed which may lead to denial of service or escalation of privileges.",
"id": "GHSA-4325-8w9c-7p9p",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:38:22Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:38:22Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-1051"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5142"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-4328-8HGF-7WJR
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2019-12-13 15:39 – Updated: 2022-08-11 00:00Versions of the npm CLI prior to 6.13.4 are vulnerable to a Global node_modules Binary Overwrite. It fails to prevent existing globally-installed binaries to be overwritten by other package installations.
For example, if a package was installed globally and created a serve binary, any subsequent installs of packages that also create a serve binary would overwrite the first binary. This will not overwrite system binaries but only binaries put into the global node_modules directory.
This behavior is still allowed in local installations and also through install scripts. This vulnerability bypasses a user using the --ignore-scripts install option.
Recommendation
Upgrade to version 6.13.4 or later.
{
"affected": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "npm",
"name": "npm"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
{
"fixed": "6.13.4"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-16777"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-22",
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2020-06-16T20:57:02Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2019-12-13T01:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Versions of the npm CLI prior to 6.13.4 are vulnerable to a Global node_modules Binary Overwrite. It fails to prevent existing globally-installed binaries to be overwritten by other package installations. \n\nFor example, if a package was installed globally and created a `serve` binary, any subsequent installs of packages that also create a `serve` binary would overwrite the first binary. This will not overwrite system binaries but only binaries put into the global node_modules directory.\n\nThis behavior is still allowed in local installations and also through install scripts. This vulnerability bypasses a user using the --ignore-scripts install option.\n\n\n## Recommendation\n\nUpgrade to version 6.13.4 or later.",
"id": "GHSA-4328-8hgf-7wjr",
"modified": "2022-08-11T00:00:45Z",
"published": "2019-12-13T15:39:32Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/npm/cli/security/advisories/GHSA-4328-8hgf-7wjr"
},
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-16777"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHEA-2020:0330"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0573"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0579"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0597"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0602"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://blog.npmjs.org/post/189618601100/binary-planting-with-the-npm-cli"
},
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-4328-8hgf-7wjr"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/npm/cli"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/Z36UKPO5F3PQ3Q2POMF5LEKXWAH5RUFP"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-48"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/1437"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2020.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-01/msg00027.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
],
"summary": "npm Vulnerable to Global node_modules Binary Overwrite"
}
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.