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-474H-PRJG-MMW3

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-03-03 21:31 – Updated: 2026-03-03 21:31
VLAI
Summary
OpenClaw: Sandboxed sessions_spawn(runtime="acp") bypassed sandbox inheritance and allowed host ACP initialization
Details

Summary

Sandboxed sessions_spawn(runtime="acp") could bypass sandbox inheritance and initialize host-side ACP runtime. The fix now fail-closes ACP spawn from sandboxed requester sessions and rejects sandbox="require" for runtime="acp".

Affected Packages / Versions

  • Package: openclaw (npm)
  • Latest published npm version at triage time: 2026.3.1 (March 2, 2026)
  • Vulnerable range: <=2026.3.1
  • Patched release: 2026.3.2 (released)

Technical Details

  • Root cause: runtime="subagent" enforced sandbox inheritance, while runtime="acp" did not enforce equivalent sandbox/runtime checks.
  • Security impact: sandbox-boundary bypass into host-side ACP initialization.
  • Fixed behavior:
  • deny ACP spawn when requester runtime is sandboxed
  • deny sessions_spawn with runtime="acp", sandbox="require"
  • align sandboxed prompt guidance to avoid advertising blocked ACP paths

Fix Commit(s)

  • ac11f0af731d41743ba02d8595f4d0fe747336e3
  • c703aa0fe92df9fb71cf254fc46991e05fba2114
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      },
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      },
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            {
              "introduced": "0"
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            }
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        }
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    "github_reviewed_at": "2026-03-03T21:31:57Z",
    "nvd_published_at": null,
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "### Summary\nSandboxed `sessions_spawn(runtime=\"acp\")` could bypass sandbox inheritance and initialize host-side ACP runtime. The fix now fail-closes ACP spawn from sandboxed requester sessions and rejects `sandbox=\"require\"` for `runtime=\"acp\"`.\n\n### Affected Packages / Versions\n- Package: `openclaw` (npm)\n- Latest published npm version at triage time: `2026.3.1` (March 2, 2026)\n- Vulnerable range: `\u003c=2026.3.1`\n- Patched release: `2026.3.2` (released)\n\n### Technical Details\n- Root cause: `runtime=\"subagent\"` enforced sandbox inheritance, while `runtime=\"acp\"` did not enforce equivalent sandbox/runtime checks.\n- Security impact: sandbox-boundary bypass into host-side ACP initialization.\n- Fixed behavior:\n  - deny ACP spawn when requester runtime is sandboxed\n  - deny `sessions_spawn` with `runtime=\"acp\", sandbox=\"require\"`\n  - align sandboxed prompt guidance to avoid advertising blocked ACP paths\n\n### Fix Commit(s)\n- `ac11f0af731d41743ba02d8595f4d0fe747336e3`\n- `c703aa0fe92df9fb71cf254fc46991e05fba2114`",
  "id": "GHSA-474h-prjg-mmw3",
  "modified": "2026-03-03T21:31:57Z",
  "published": "2026-03-03T21:31:57Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-474h-prjg-mmw3"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/ac11f0af731d41743ba02d8595f4d0fe747336e3"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/c703aa0fe92df9fb71cf254fc46991e05fba2114"
    },
    {
      "type": "PACKAGE",
      "url": "https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw"
    }
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  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "OpenClaw: Sandboxed sessions_spawn(runtime=\"acp\") bypassed sandbox inheritance and allowed host ACP initialization"
}

GHSA-4753-7Q6G-548G

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-03-05 03:31 – Updated: 2026-03-11 21:30
VLAI
Details

A SUID root-owned binary in /home/xd/terminal/XDTerminal in International Data Casting (IDC) SFX2100 on Linux allows a local actor to potentially preform local privilege escalation depending on conditions of the system via execution of the affected SUID binary. This can be via PATH hijacking, symlink abuse or shared object hijacking.

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  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-29123"
  ],
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    "nvd_published_at": "2026-03-05T02:16:51Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "A SUID root-owned binary in /home/xd/terminal/XDTerminal\u00a0in International Data Casting (IDC) SFX2100 on Linux allows a local actor to potentially preform local privilege escalation depending on conditions of the system via execution of the affected SUID binary. This can be via PATH hijacking, symlink abuse or shared object hijacking.",
  "id": "GHSA-4753-7q6g-548g",
  "modified": "2026-03-11T21:30:58Z",
  "published": "2026-03-05T03:31:26Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-29123"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.abdulmhsblog.com/posts/sfx2100-vulns"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.abdulmhsblog.com/posts/spfx-vulnrabilities"
    }
  ],
  "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"
    },
    {
      "score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/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-476H-X963-HJXX

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:10 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:10
VLAI
Details

Improper access control for Intel(R) Graphics Drivers before versions 15.33.49.5100 and 15.36.38.5117 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege or denial of service via local access.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2020-0519"
  ],
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    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2020-03-12T20:15:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "Improper access control for Intel(R) Graphics Drivers before versions 15.33.49.5100 and 15.36.38.5117 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege or denial of service via local access.",
  "id": "GHSA-476h-x963-hjxx",
  "modified": "2022-05-24T17:10:52Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T17:10:52Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0519"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200320-0003"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00315.html"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}

GHSA-479Q-9RV9-RGGG

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

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Windows Lockscreen fails to properly handle Ease of Access dialog.An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could execute commands with elevated permissions.The security update addresses the vulnerability by ensuring that the Ease of Access dialog is handled properly., aka 'Windows Lockscreen Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2020-1398"
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  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
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    "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 Windows Lockscreen fails to properly handle Ease of Access dialog.An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could execute commands with elevated permissions.The security update addresses the vulnerability by ensuring that the Ease of Access dialog is handled properly., aka \u0027Windows Lockscreen Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027.",
  "id": "GHSA-479q-9rv9-rggg",
  "modified": "2022-05-24T17:23:03Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T17:23:03Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1398"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1398"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}

GHSA-47GJ-GWFJ-742X

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:19 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:19
VLAI
Details

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows WalletService handles objects in memory, aka 'Windows WalletService Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1287.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2020-1294"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
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    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2020-06-09T20:15:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows WalletService handles objects in memory, aka \u0027Windows WalletService Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1287.",
  "id": "GHSA-47gj-gwfj-742x",
  "modified": "2022-05-24T17:19:57Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T17:19:57Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1294"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1294"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}

GHSA-47HH-W7M9-Q45X

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-05-19 15:31 – Updated: 2026-05-19 18:32
VLAI
Details

Privilege escalation in the DOM: Workers component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 151 and Firefox ESR 140.11.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-8955"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-05-19T14:16:51Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "Privilege escalation in the DOM: Workers component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 151 and Firefox ESR 140.11.",
  "id": "GHSA-47hh-w7m9-q45x",
  "modified": "2026-05-19T18:32:09Z",
  "published": "2026-05-19T15:31:32Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-8955"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2031064"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-46"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-48"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-50"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-51"
    }
  ],
  "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"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-47JW-GPGJ-9CCG

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:20 – Updated: 2022-05-24 19:20
VLAI
Details

A potential security vulnerability has been identified for HP LaserJet Solution Software (for certain HP LaserJet Printers) which may lead to unauthorized elevation of privilege on the client.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2019-18916"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
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    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2021-11-09T14:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "A potential security vulnerability has been identified for HP LaserJet Solution Software (for certain HP LaserJet Printers) which may lead to unauthorized elevation of privilege on the client.",
  "id": "GHSA-47jw-gpgj-9ccg",
  "modified": "2022-05-24T19:20:09Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T19:20:09Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-18916"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c06586963"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}

GHSA-47X7-JRHW-HVPC

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:08 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:08
VLAI
Details

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows when the Win32k component fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka 'Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0691, CVE-2020-0719, CVE-2020-0721, CVE-2020-0722, CVE-2020-0723, CVE-2020-0724, CVE-2020-0725, CVE-2020-0726, CVE-2020-0731.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2020-0720"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2020-02-11T22:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
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  "id": "GHSA-47x7-jrhw-hvpc",
  "modified": "2022-05-24T17:08:31Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T17:08:31Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0720"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0720"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}

GHSA-47XV-RR7V-MRP5

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:04 – Updated: 2022-05-24 19:04
VLAI
Details

Microsoft VsCode Kubernetes Tools Extension Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2021-31938"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
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    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2021-06-08T23:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Microsoft VsCode Kubernetes Tools Extension Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability",
  "id": "GHSA-47xv-rr7v-mrp5",
  "modified": "2022-05-24T19:04:50Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T19:04:50Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-31938"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-31938"
    }
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  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-482J-Q2MW-67XQ

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-08-28 09:30 – Updated: 2025-10-06 15:31
VLAI
Details

Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in OpenText NetIQ Access Manager allows user account impersonation in specific scenario. This issue affects NetIQ Access Manager before 5.0.4.1 and before 5.1

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2024-4555"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-266",
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2024-08-28T07:15:09Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in OpenText NetIQ Access Manager allows user account impersonation in specific scenario.\u00a0This issue affects NetIQ Access Manager before 5.0.4.1 and before 5.1",
  "id": "GHSA-482j-q2mw-67xq",
  "modified": "2025-10-06T15:31:37Z",
  "published": "2024-08-28T09:30:34Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-4555"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.microfocus.com/documentation/access-manager/5.0/accessmanager504-p1-release-notes/accessmanager504-p1-release-notes.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.microfocus.com/documentation/access-manager/5.1/accessmanager51-release-notes/accessmanager51-release-notes.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"
    }
  ]
}

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.