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.

5643 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.

GHSA-4V3R-334Q-J7QC

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-05-17 09:31 – Updated: 2024-05-17 09:31
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Details

Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in wpForo wpForo Forum allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects wpForo Forum: from n/a through 2.2.3.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2023-47868"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2024-05-17T09:15:13Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in wpForo wpForo Forum allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects wpForo Forum: from n/a through 2.2.3.",
  "id": "GHSA-4v3r-334q-j7qc",
  "modified": "2024-05-17T09:31:01Z",
  "published": "2024-05-17T09:31:01Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-47868"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/wpforo/wordpress-wpforo-plugin-2-2-3-privilege-escalation-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
    }
  ],
  "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:L",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-4V4Q-53H2-R6MJ

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:39 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:39
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Details

In SOOIL Developments Co., Ltd Diabecare RS, AnyDana-i and AnyDana-A, a client-side control vulnerability in the insulin pump and its AnyDana-i and AnyDana-A mobile applications allows physically proximate attackers to bypass user authentication checks via Bluetooth Low Energy.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2020-27266"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269",
      "CWE-287"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2021-01-19T22:15:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "In SOOIL Developments Co., Ltd Diabecare RS, AnyDana-i and AnyDana-A, a client-side control vulnerability in the insulin pump and its AnyDana-i and AnyDana-A mobile applications allows physically proximate attackers to bypass user authentication checks via Bluetooth Low Energy.",
  "id": "GHSA-4v4q-53h2-r6mj",
  "modified": "2022-05-24T17:39:27Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T17:39:27Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-27266"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsma-21-012-01"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}

GHSA-4V4V-FCFX-X6MG

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-02-13 09:31 – Updated: 2025-02-13 09:31
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Details

CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management vulnerability exists for two services (of which one managing audit trail data and the other acting as server managing client request) that could cause a loss of Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability of engineering workstation when an attacker with standard privilege modifies the executable path of the windows services. To be exploited, services need to be restarted.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2025-0327"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-02-13T07:15:10Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management vulnerability exists for two services (of which one managing audit\ntrail data and the other acting as server managing client request) that could cause a loss of Confidentiality,\nIntegrity and Availability of engineering workstation when an attacker with standard privilege modifies the\nexecutable path of the windows services. To be exploited, services need to be restarted.",
  "id": "GHSA-4v4v-fcfx-x6mg",
  "modified": "2025-02-13T09:31:26Z",
  "published": "2025-02-13T09:31:26Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-0327"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://download.schneider-electric.com/files?p_Doc_Ref=SEVD-2025-042-03\u0026p_enDocType=Security+and+Safety+Notice\u0026p_File_Name=SEVD-2025-042-03.pdf"
    }
  ],
  "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: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-4V4W-P37F-QVM2

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-05-01 18:30 – Updated: 2024-05-01 18:30
VLAI
Details

Privilege Escalation in WRSA.EXE in Webroot Antivirus 8.0.1X- 9.0.35.12 on

Windows64 bit and 32 bit allows malicious software to abuse WRSA.EXE to delete arbitrary and protected files.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2023-7241"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2024-05-01T17:15:27Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Privilege Escalation\u00a0in WRSA.EXE in Webroot Antivirus 8.0.1X- 9.0.35.12 on \n\nWindows64 bit and 32 bit\u00a0allows malicious software to abuse WRSA.EXE to delete arbitrary and protected files.\n",
  "id": "GHSA-4v4w-p37f-qvm2",
  "modified": "2024-05-01T18:30:41Z",
  "published": "2024-05-01T18:30:41Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-7241"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://answers.webroot.com/Webroot/ukp.aspx?\u0026app=vw\u0026vw=1\u0026login=1\u0026solutionid=4258"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.webroot.com/us/en/business/support/release-notes#heading-endpoint"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.webroot.com/us/en/support/support-consumer-release-notes"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-4V64-3G6P-JFW6

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:17 – Updated: 2022-07-13 00:01
VLAI
Details

Hitachi JP1/IT Desktop Management 2 Agent 9 through 12 calls the SendMessageTimeoutW API with arbitrary arguments via a local pipe, leading to a local privilege escalation vulnerability. An attacker who exploits this issue could execute arbitrary code on the local system.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2021-29645"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2021-10-12T19:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Hitachi JP1/IT Desktop Management 2 Agent 9 through 12 calls the SendMessageTimeoutW API with arbitrary arguments via a local pipe, leading to a local privilege escalation vulnerability. An attacker who exploits this issue could execute arbitrary code on the local system.",
  "id": "GHSA-4v64-3g6p-jfw6",
  "modified": "2022-07-13T00:01:16Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T19:17:16Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-29645"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.hitachi.com/hirt/security/index.html"
    }
  ],
  "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-4V9J-72PX-9M32

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-12-17 21:30 – Updated: 2025-12-18 21:31
VLAI
Details

An issue was discovered in DriveLock 24.1 before 24.1.6, 24.2 before 24.2.7, and 25.1 before 25.1.5. Local unprivileged users can manipulate a DriveLock process to execute arbitrary commands on Windows computers.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2025-67792"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-12-17T21:16:16Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "An issue was discovered in DriveLock 24.1 before 24.1.6, 24.2 before 24.2.7, and 25.1 before 25.1.5. Local unprivileged users can manipulate a DriveLock process to execute arbitrary commands on Windows computers.",
  "id": "GHSA-4v9j-72px-9m32",
  "modified": "2025-12-18T21:31:37Z",
  "published": "2025-12-17T21:30:50Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-67792"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://drivelock.help/versions/current/web/en/releasenotes/Content/ReleaseNotes_DriveLock/SecurityBulletins/25-007-LocalPrivilegeEsc.htm"
    }
  ],
  "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-4VF7-XVCV-JH8H

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-06-22 00:01 – Updated: 2022-06-29 00:00
VLAI
Details

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Hindu Matrimonial Script. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file /admin/googleads.php. The manipulation leads to improper privilege management. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2017-20080"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2022-06-21T06:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Hindu Matrimonial Script. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file /admin/googleads.php. The manipulation leads to improper privilege management. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.",
  "id": "GHSA-4vf7-xvcv-jh8h",
  "modified": "2022-06-29T00:00:26Z",
  "published": "2022-06-22T00:01:01Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-20080"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://vuldb.com/?id.95420"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41044"
    }
  ],
  "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-4VFM-QWR5-7W89

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:45 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:45
VLAI
Details

Vulnerability in the MySQL Server component of Oracle MySQL (subcomponent: Server: InnoDB). Supported versions that are affected are 5.6.34 and earlier5.7.16 and earlier. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise MySQL Server. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of MySQL Server. CVSS v3.0 Base Score 6.5 (Availability impacts).

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2017-3257"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2017-01-27T22:59:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "Vulnerability in the MySQL Server component of Oracle MySQL (subcomponent: Server: InnoDB). Supported versions that are affected are 5.6.34 and earlier5.7.16 and earlier. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise MySQL Server. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of MySQL Server. CVSS v3.0 Base Score 6.5 (Availability impacts).",
  "id": "GHSA-4vfm-qwr5-7w89",
  "modified": "2022-05-13T01:45:03Z",
  "published": "2022-05-13T01:45:03Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-3257"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2787"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2886"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0279"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0574"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-17"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-18"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3770"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2017-2881727.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95589"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037640"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-4VH2-X3QW-X2QC

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-06-17 18:35 – Updated: 2026-06-17 18:35
VLAI
Details

A vulnerability in the vmadmin CLI of Cisco Umbrella Virtual Appliance could allow an authenticated, local attacker to elevate privileges on an affected device.

This vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user-supplied commands. An attacker with vmadmin privileges could exploit this vulnerability by using certain commands at the CLI. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to elevate privileges to root.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-20246"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-06-17T17:16:43Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "A vulnerability in the vmadmin CLI of Cisco Umbrella Virtual Appliance could allow an authenticated, local attacker to elevate privileges on an affected device.\n\nThis vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user-supplied commands. An attacker with vmadmin privileges could exploit this vulnerability by using certain commands at the CLI. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to elevate privileges to root.",
  "id": "GHSA-4vh2-x3qw-x2qc",
  "modified": "2026-06-17T18:35:57Z",
  "published": "2026-06-17T18:35:57Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-20246"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-umbrella-priv-esc-F4wJB7AU"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-4VRV-CH96-6H42

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:52 – Updated: 2022-06-28 23:45
VLAI
Summary
Improper Privilege Management in MySQL Connectors Java
Details

Vulnerability in the MySQL Connectors component of Oracle MySQL (subcomponent: Connector/J). Supported versions that are affected are 8.0.12 and prior. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise MySQL Connectors. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of MySQL Connectors. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 8.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

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  "affected": [
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "Maven",
        "name": "mysql:mysql-connector-java"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "8.0.13"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2018-3258"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2022-06-28T23:45:33Z",
    "nvd_published_at": "2018-10-17T01:31:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Vulnerability in the MySQL Connectors component of Oracle MySQL (subcomponent: Connector/J). Supported versions that are affected are 8.0.12 and prior. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise MySQL Connectors. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of MySQL Connectors. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 8.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).",
  "id": "GHSA-4vrv-ch96-6h42",
  "modified": "2022-06-28T23:45:33Z",
  "published": "2022-05-13T01:52:26Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-3258"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:1545"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20181018-0002"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2018-4428296.html"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "Improper Privilege Management in MySQL Connectors Java"
}

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.