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-43VC-PV65-HRHM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-04-23 00:40 – Updated: 2024-04-03 23:53The isearch package (textproc/isearch) before 1.47.01nb1 uses the tempnam() function to create insecure temporary files into a publicly-writable area (/tmp).
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2012-5663"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-12-30T22:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The isearch package (textproc/isearch) before 1.47.01nb1 uses the tempnam() function to create insecure temporary files into a publicly-writable area (/tmp).",
"id": "GHSA-43vc-pv65-hrhm",
"modified": "2024-04-03T23:53:00Z",
"published": "2022-04-23T00:40:27Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-5663"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2012-5663"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-5663"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://gnats.netbsd.org/47360"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/12/21/2"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/12/21/3"
}
],
"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:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-4422-P6XR-VFGH
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-2021-26415.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-28440"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-04-13T20:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Windows Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-26415.",
"id": "GHSA-4422-p6xr-vfgh",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:47:25Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:47:25Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-28440"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-28440"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"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"
}
]
}
GHSA-4425-FXH6-87FR
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:14 – Updated: 2025-10-22 00:31An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows Kernel handles objects in memory, aka 'Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0913, CVE-2020-1000, CVE-2020-1003.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-1027"
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"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-787"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-04-15T15:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows Kernel handles objects in memory, aka \u0027Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0913, CVE-2020-1000, CVE-2020-1003.",
"id": "GHSA-4425-fxh6-87fr",
"modified": "2025-10-22T00:31:52Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:14:37Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1027"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1027"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-1027"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/168068/Windows-sxs-CNodeFactory-XMLParser_Element_doc_assembly_assemblyIdentity-Heap-Buffer-Overflow.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"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"
}
]
}
GHSA-4458-HG2W-XW4J
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-02-26 00:00 – Updated: 2022-03-17 00:05PCManager versions 11.1.1.95 has a privilege escalation vulnerability. Successful exploit could allow the attacker to access certain resource beyond its privilege.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-40046"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-02-25T19:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "PCManager versions 11.1.1.95 has a privilege escalation vulnerability. Successful exploit could allow the attacker to access certain resource beyond its privilege.",
"id": "GHSA-4458-hg2w-xw4j",
"modified": "2022-03-17T00:05:11Z",
"published": "2022-02-26T00:00:39Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-40046"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20220216-01-priesc-en"
}
],
"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-445R-CCFR-PJC2
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:19 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:19An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows kernel fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka 'Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0986, CVE-2020-1237, CVE-2020-1262, CVE-2020-1264, CVE-2020-1266, CVE-2020-1269, CVE-2020-1273, CVE-2020-1274, CVE-2020-1275, CVE-2020-1276, CVE-2020-1307, CVE-2020-1316.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-1246"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-06-09T20:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows kernel fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka \u0027Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0986, CVE-2020-1237, CVE-2020-1262, CVE-2020-1264, CVE-2020-1266, CVE-2020-1269, CVE-2020-1273, CVE-2020-1274, CVE-2020-1275, CVE-2020-1276, CVE-2020-1307, CVE-2020-1316.",
"id": "GHSA-445r-ccfr-pjc2",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:19:53Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:19:53Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1246"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1246"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-446X-PV2W-HP9M
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-22 00:32 – Updated: 2026-07-22 00:32Vulnerability in the Oracle Agile PLM product of Oracle Supply Chain (component: Security). The supported version that is affected is 9.3.6. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Agile PLM. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Agile PLM. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-61168"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-07-21T22:18:48Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Vulnerability in the Oracle Agile PLM product of Oracle Supply Chain (component: Security). The supported version that is affected is 9.3.6. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Agile PLM. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Agile PLM. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).",
"id": "GHSA-446x-pv2w-hp9m",
"modified": "2026-07-22T00:32:20Z",
"published": "2026-07-22T00:32:20Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-61168"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2026.html"
}
],
"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-4487-MJX5-9V4R
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-10-11 19:00 – Updated: 2022-10-12 12:00A Vertical Privilege Escalation issue in Merchandise Online Store v.1.0 allows an attacker to get access to the admin dashboard.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-42238"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-425"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-10-11T18:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A Vertical Privilege Escalation issue in Merchandise Online Store v.1.0 allows an attacker to get access to the admin dashboard.",
"id": "GHSA-4487-mjx5-9v4r",
"modified": "2022-10-12T12:00:22Z",
"published": "2022-10-11T19:00:26Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-42238"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/draco1725/localpriv/blob/main/poc"
}
],
"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-44G9-QRMG-2WVF
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-10-20 19:00 – Updated: 2022-10-21 19:01In Simple Exam Reviewer Management System v1.0 the User List function has improper access control that allows low privileged users to modify user permissions to higher privileges.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-42197"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-425"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-10-20T13:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "In Simple Exam Reviewer Management System v1.0 the User List function has improper access control that allows low privileged users to modify user permissions to higher privileges.",
"id": "GHSA-44g9-qrmg-2wvf",
"modified": "2022-10-21T19:01:10Z",
"published": "2022-10-20T19:00:30Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-42197"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/ciph0x01/Simple-Exam-Reviewer-Management-System-CVE/blob/main/CVE-2022-42197.md"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.sourcecodester.com/php/15160/simple-exam-reviewer-management-system-phpoop-free-source-code.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-44J4-R5C9-5X3W
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:38 – Updated: 2024-10-08 18:33Windows Remote Procedure Call Runtime Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-1702"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-01-12T20:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Windows Remote Procedure Call Runtime Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability",
"id": "GHSA-44j4-r5c9-5x3w",
"modified": "2024-10-08T18:33:02Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:38:48Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-1702"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2021-1702"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-1702"
}
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"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-44JF-VPJQ-WGP2
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 16:57 – Updated: 2024-04-04 02:01In Platform, there is a possible bypass of user interaction requirements due to missing permission checks. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10Android ID: A-73884967
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-9425"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-09-27T19:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "In Platform, there is a possible bypass of user interaction requirements due to missing permission checks. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10Android ID: A-73884967",
"id": "GHSA-44jf-vpjq-wgp2",
"modified": "2024-04-04T02:01:08Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T16:57:01Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-9425"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/android-10"
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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"
}
]
}
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.