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.
5643 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-4W4C-3FHX-C3W8
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-04-19 03:31 – Updated: 2025-04-19 03:31The UrbanGo Membership plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in versions up to, and including, 1.0.4. This is due to the plugin allowing users who are registering new accounts to set their own role or by supplying 'user_register_role' field. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to gain elevated privileges by creating an account with the administrator role.
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"CVE-2025-3278"
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"nvd_published_at": "2025-04-19T03:15:13Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
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"details": "The UrbanGo Membership plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in versions up to, and including, 1.0.4. This is due to the plugin allowing users who are registering new accounts to set their own role or by supplying \u0027user_register_role\u0027 field. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to gain elevated privileges by creating an account with the administrator role.",
"id": "GHSA-4w4c-3fhx-c3w8",
"modified": "2025-04-19T03:31:27Z",
"published": "2025-04-19T03:31:27Z",
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-3278"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://themeforest.net/item/urbango-directory-and-listing-wordpress-theme/22712624"
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"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/913ffe0c-c8f8-4cda-be9a-96c056d4c4a8?source=cve"
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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"
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GHSA-4W6P-WRP4-QG7C
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:02 – Updated: 2022-05-24 19:02Windows Container Isolation FS Filter Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-31190"
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"nvd_published_at": "2021-05-11T19:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "Windows Container Isolation FS Filter Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability",
"id": "GHSA-4w6p-wrp4-qg7c",
"modified": "2022-05-24T19:02:00Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:02:00Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-31190"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-31190"
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
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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-4W7M-58CG-CMFF
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-03-13 15:47 – Updated: 2026-03-13 15:47Summary
In affected versions of openclaw, sandboxed leaf subagents could still access the subagents control surface and resolve against the parent requester scope instead of remaining confined to their own session tree.
Impact
A low-privilege sandboxed leaf worker could steer or kill a sibling run owned by the same requester and cause that sibling to execute with its own broader tool policy. This is a sandbox and session-scope boundary bypass.
Affected Packages and Versions
- Package:
openclaw(npm) - Affected versions:
<= 2026.3.8 - Fixed in:
2026.3.11
Technical Details
Leaf subagents retained the subagents tool, and subagent control requests were authorized against the parent requester scope rather than the caller's own spawned descendants. The control path prevented only self-targeting, not cross-sibling steering.
Fix
OpenClaw now removes subagents control access from leaf subagents by default, scopes subagent control to the caller's own descendants, and rejects steer and kill requests that target runs outside that descendant tree. The fix shipped in openclaw@2026.3.11.
Workarounds
Upgrade to 2026.3.11 or later.
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"details": "## Summary\nIn affected versions of `openclaw`, sandboxed leaf subagents could still access the `subagents` control surface and resolve against the parent requester scope instead of remaining confined to their own session tree.\n\n## Impact\nA low-privilege sandboxed leaf worker could steer or kill a sibling run owned by the same requester and cause that sibling to execute with its own broader tool policy. This is a sandbox and session-scope boundary bypass.\n\n## Affected Packages and Versions\n- Package: `openclaw` (npm)\n- Affected versions: `\u003c= 2026.3.8`\n- Fixed in: `2026.3.11`\n\n## Technical Details\nLeaf subagents retained the `subagents` tool, and subagent control requests were authorized against the parent requester scope rather than the caller\u0027s own spawned descendants. The control path prevented only self-targeting, not cross-sibling steering.\n\n## Fix\nOpenClaw now removes `subagents` control access from leaf subagents by default, scopes subagent control to the caller\u0027s own descendants, and rejects `steer` and `kill` requests that target runs outside that descendant tree. The fix shipped in `openclaw@2026.3.11`.\n\n## Workarounds\nUpgrade to `2026.3.11` or later.",
"id": "GHSA-4w7m-58cg-cmff",
"modified": "2026-03-13T15:47:35Z",
"published": "2026-03-13T15:47:34Z",
"references": [
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"url": "https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-4w7m-58cg-cmff"
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"url": "https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw"
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"url": "https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/releases/tag/v2026.3.11"
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"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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"summary": "OpenClaw: Leaf subagents could steer sibling sessions across sandbox boundaries"
}
GHSA-4W88-WXGH-5628
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-07-15 21:31 – Updated: 2025-07-15 21:31Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox product of Oracle Virtualization (component: Core). The supported version that is affected is 7.1.10. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high 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 8.2 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).
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"nvd_published_at": "2025-07-15T20:15:48Z",
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"details": "Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox product of Oracle Virtualization (component: Core). The supported version that is affected is 7.1.10. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high 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 8.2 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).",
"id": "GHSA-4w88-wxgh-5628",
"modified": "2025-07-15T21:31:44Z",
"published": "2025-07-15T21:31:44Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-53027"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2025.html"
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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GHSA-4W97-63H2-XCQX
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-02-01 09:30 – Updated: 2023-02-08 21:30HPSFViewer might allow Escalation of Privilege. This potential vulnerability was remediated on July 29th, 2022. Customers who opted for automatic updates should have already received the remediation.
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"nvd_published_at": "2023-02-01T07:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "HPSFViewer might allow Escalation of Privilege. This potential vulnerability was remediated on July 29th, 2022. Customers who opted for automatic updates should have already received the remediation.",
"id": "GHSA-4w97-63h2-xcqx",
"modified": "2023-02-08T21:30:22Z",
"published": "2023-02-01T09:30:26Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-3990"
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"url": "https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/ish_7256634-7256658-16"
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"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-4WFX-J4JH-2943
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:01 – Updated: 2022-05-24 19:01Windows Container Manager Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-31165, CVE-2021-31167, CVE-2021-31168, CVE-2021-31169.
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"nvd_published_at": "2021-05-11T19:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "Windows Container Manager Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-31165, CVE-2021-31167, CVE-2021-31168, CVE-2021-31169.",
"id": "GHSA-4wfx-j4jh-2943",
"modified": "2022-05-24T19:01:59Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:01:59Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-31208"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-31208"
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"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"
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]
}
GHSA-4WG8-3VHC-R47F
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-01-12 00:00 – Updated: 2024-11-14 21:31Windows Storage Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-21875"
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"nvd_published_at": "2022-01-11T21:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "Windows Storage Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability.",
"id": "GHSA-4wg8-3vhc-r47f",
"modified": "2024-11-14T21:31:47Z",
"published": "2022-01-12T00:00:55Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-21875"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-21875"
},
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"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-21875"
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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"
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]
}
GHSA-4WGJ-Q9MJ-M6VR
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-10-10 18:31 – Updated: 2024-04-04 08:30Microsoft Office Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
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"CVE-2023-36569"
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"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "Microsoft Office Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability",
"id": "GHSA-4wgj-q9mj-m6vr",
"modified": "2024-04-04T08:30:55Z",
"published": "2023-10-10T18:31:33Z",
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"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-36569"
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"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2023-36569"
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"type": "CVSS_V3"
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GHSA-4WP6-5FRP-X2FQ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-01-11 00:01 – Updated: 2022-01-15 00:03A unnecessary privilege vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex One and Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security 10.0 SP1 (on-prem versions only) could allow a local attacker to abuse an impersonation privilege and elevate to a higher level of privileges. Please note: an attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.
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"nvd_published_at": "2022-01-10T14:10:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "A unnecessary privilege vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex One and Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security 10.0 SP1 (on-prem versions only) could allow a local attacker to abuse an impersonation privilege and elevate to a higher level of privileges. Please note: an attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.",
"id": "GHSA-4wp6-5frp-x2fq",
"modified": "2022-01-15T00:03:30Z",
"published": "2022-01-11T00:01:13Z",
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"url": "https://success.trendmicro.com/solution/000289996"
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"url": "https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-016"
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GHSA-4WXH-FPJF-C8WF
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-12-08 21:30 – Updated: 2024-05-08 00:31An issue was found in CPython 3.12.0 subprocess module on POSIX platforms. The issue was fixed in CPython 3.12.1 and does not affect other stable releases.
When using the extra_groups= parameter with an empty list as a value (ie extra_groups=[]) the logic regressed to not call setgroups(0, NULL) before calling exec(), thus not dropping the original processes' groups before starting the new process. There is no issue when the parameter isn't used or when any value is used besides an empty list.
This issue only impacts CPython processes run with sufficient privilege to make the setgroups system call (typically root).
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"id": "GHSA-4wxh-fpjf-c8wf",
"modified": "2024-05-08T00:31:12Z",
"published": "2023-12-08T21:30:30Z",
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"url": "https://github.com/python/cpython/issues/112334"
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"url": "https://github.com/python/cpython/pull/112617"
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"url": "https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/10e9bb13b8dcaa414645b9bd10718d8f7179e82b"
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"url": "https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/85bbfa8a4bbdbb61a3a84fbd7cb29a4096ab8a06"
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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.