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.
6086 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-4352-V8X5-W2W2
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:06 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:06An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows Search Indexer handles objects in memory, aka 'Windows Search Indexer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0613, CVE-2020-0614, CVE-2020-0625, CVE-2020-0626, CVE-2020-0627, CVE-2020-0628, CVE-2020-0629, CVE-2020-0630, CVE-2020-0631, CVE-2020-0632, CVE-2020-0633.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-0623"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-01-14T23:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows Search Indexer handles objects in memory, aka \u0027Windows Search Indexer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0613, CVE-2020-0614, CVE-2020-0625, CVE-2020-0626, CVE-2020-0627, CVE-2020-0628, CVE-2020-0629, CVE-2020-0630, CVE-2020-0631, CVE-2020-0632, CVE-2020-0633.",
"id": "GHSA-4352-v8x5-w2w2",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:06:18Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:06:18Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0623"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0623"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-435G-QXVX-3XC9
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:04 – Updated: 2022-07-13 00:00In memory management driver, there is a possible escalation of privilege due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android SoCAndroid ID: A-183461315
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-0491"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-06-11T17:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "In memory management driver, there is a possible escalation of privilege due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android SoCAndroid ID: A-183461315",
"id": "GHSA-435g-qxvx-3xc9",
"modified": "2022-07-13T00:00:59Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:04:59Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-0491"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2021-05-01"
}
],
"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-437M-7HJ5-9MPW
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-01-05 16:01 – Updated: 2024-01-05 16:01Impact
Attacker that has gain root privilege of the node that kruise-daemon run , can leverage the kruise-daemon pod to list all secrets in the entire cluster. After that, attackers can leverage the "captured" secrets (e.g. the kruise-manager service account token) to gain extra privilege such as pod modification.
Workarounds
For users that do not require imagepulljob functions, they can modify kruise-daemon-role to drop the cluster level secret get/list privilege
Patches
For users who're using v0.8.x ~ v1.2.x, please update the v1.3.1 For users who're using v1.3, please update the v1.3.1 For users who're using v1.4, please update the v1.4.1 For users who're using v1.5, please update the v1.5.2
References
None
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"affected": [
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"package": {
"ecosystem": "Go",
"name": "github.com/openkruise/kruise"
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"introduced": "0.8.0"
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"name": "github.com/openkruise/kruise"
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}
]
},
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"name": "github.com/openkruise/kruise"
},
"ranges": [
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"events": [
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"introduced": "1.5.0"
},
{
"fixed": "1.5.2"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-30617"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-250",
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2024-01-05T16:01:24Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2024-01-03T16:15:08Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "### Impact\nAttacker that has gain root privilege of the node that kruise-daemon run , can leverage the kruise-daemon pod to list all secrets in the entire cluster. After that, attackers can leverage the \"captured\" secrets (e.g. the kruise-manager service account token) to gain extra privilege such as pod modification. \n\n### Workarounds\nFor users that do not require imagepulljob functions, they can modify kruise-daemon-role to drop the cluster level secret get/list privilege \n\n### Patches\n\nFor users who\u0027re using v0.8.x ~ v1.2.x, please update the v1.3.1\nFor users who\u0027re using v1.3, please update the v1.3.1\nFor users who\u0027re using v1.4, please update the v1.4.1\nFor users who\u0027re using v1.5, please update the v1.5.2\n### References\nNone",
"id": "GHSA-437m-7hj5-9mpw",
"modified": "2024-01-05T16:01:24Z",
"published": "2024-01-05T16:01:24Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/openkruise/kruise/security/advisories/GHSA-437m-7hj5-9mpw"
},
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-30617"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/openkruise/kruise"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
],
"summary": "Kruise allows leveraging the kruise-daemon pod to list all secrets in the entire cluster"
}
GHSA-439V-VX6V-GRF8
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:08 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:08An 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-2020-0720, 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-2020-0721"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-02-11T22:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows when the Win32k component fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka \u0027Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0691, CVE-2020-0719, CVE-2020-0720, CVE-2020-0722, CVE-2020-0723, CVE-2020-0724, CVE-2020-0725, CVE-2020-0726, CVE-2020-0731.",
"id": "GHSA-439v-vx6v-grf8",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:08:30Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:08:30Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0721"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0721"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-43CM-8P8Q-H9J3
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-08-25 21:31 – Updated: 2026-08-28 21:30Improper privilege management in FileSystem in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker leveraging social engineering to bypass system access restrictions via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-79276"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-08-25T21:18:22Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Improper privilege management in FileSystem in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker leveraging social engineering to bypass system access restrictions via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)",
"id": "GHSA-43cm-8p8q-h9j3",
"modified": "2026-08-28T21:30:57Z",
"published": "2026-08-25T21:31:48Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-79276"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0256176589.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://issues.chromium.org/issues/517580738"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-43FM-MHM5-JF78
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:17 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:17Privilege Escalation vulnerability in McAfee Active Response (MAR) for Mac prior to 2.4.3 Hotfix 1 allows a malicious script or program to perform functions that the local executing user has not been granted access to.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-7291"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-05-08T13:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Privilege Escalation vulnerability in McAfee Active Response (MAR) for Mac prior to 2.4.3 Hotfix 1 allows a malicious script or program to perform functions that the local executing user has not been granted access to.",
"id": "GHSA-43fm-mhm5-jf78",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:17:32Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:17:32Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-7291"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content\u0026id=SB10317"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-43JM-M89H-JC6P
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:08 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:08Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) and Symantec Endpoint Protection Small Business Edition (SEP SBE), prior to 14.2 RU2 MP1 and prior to 14.2.5569.2100 respectively, may be susceptible to a privilege escalation vulnerability, which is a type of issue whereby an attacker may attempt to compromise the software application to gain elevated access to resources that are normally protected from an application or user.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-5823"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-02-11T18:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) and Symantec Endpoint Protection Small Business Edition (SEP SBE), prior to 14.2 RU2 MP1 and prior to 14.2.5569.2100 respectively, may be susceptible to a privilege escalation vulnerability, which is a type of issue whereby an attacker may attempt to compromise the software application to gain elevated access to resources that are normally protected from an application or user.",
"id": "GHSA-43jm-m89h-jc6p",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:08:36Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:08:36Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-5823"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.symantec.com/us/en/article.SYMSA1505.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-43M3-49CJ-3HQF
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-09-12 15:31 – Updated: 2026-09-12 15:31The MemberPress Corporate Accounts plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in versions up to, and including, 1.5.39. This is due to a mass assignment vulnerability in the 'add_sub_account_user' function that passes the raw 'userdata' array to 'wp_insert_user' without filtering dangerous keys like role or ID. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above who hold a corporate account, to create new administrator accounts or hijack existing administrator accounts by overwriting their email addresses. The vulnerability was partially patched in version 1.5.39.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-15451"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-09-12T13:16:50Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The MemberPress Corporate Accounts plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in versions up to, and including, 1.5.39. This is due to a mass assignment vulnerability in the \u0027add_sub_account_user\u0027 function that passes the raw \u0027userdata\u0027 array to \u0027wp_insert_user\u0027 without filtering dangerous keys like role or ID. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above who hold a corporate account, to create new administrator accounts or hijack existing administrator accounts by overwriting their email addresses. The vulnerability was partially patched in version 1.5.39.",
"id": "GHSA-43m3-49cj-3hqf",
"modified": "2026-09-12T15:31:49Z",
"published": "2026-09-12T15:31:49Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-15451"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://memberpress.com/addons/corporate-accounts"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/ba49bbf9-649b-456e-bab8-9f0f74bdbaee?source=cve"
}
],
"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-43MJ-4X9X-534W
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-03-11 09:30 – Updated: 2025-03-11 09:30Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in ZTE GoldenDB allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects GoldenDB: from 6.1.03 through 6.1.03.05.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-26705"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-03-11T07:15:35Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in ZTE GoldenDB allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects GoldenDB: from 6.1.03 through 6.1.03.05.",
"id": "GHSA-43mj-4x9x-534w",
"modified": "2025-03-11T09:30:30Z",
"published": "2025-03-11T09:30:30Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-26705"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.zte.com.cn/zte-iccp-isupport-webui/bulletin/detail/577084989971263576"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-43RQ-P2J2-GHHR
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-08-18 21:33 – Updated: 2026-08-18 21:33Vulnerability in the Oracle Hyperion Financial Management product of Oracle Hyperion (component: Security). The supported version that is affected is 11.2.25.0.000. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Hyperion Financial Management. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Hyperion Financial Management. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.2 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-70834"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-284"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-08-18T21:17:38Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Vulnerability in the Oracle Hyperion Financial Management product of Oracle Hyperion (component: Security). The supported version that is affected is 11.2.25.0.000. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Hyperion Financial Management. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Hyperion Financial Management. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.2 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).",
"id": "GHSA-43rq-p2j2-ghhr",
"modified": "2026-08-18T21:33:00Z",
"published": "2026-08-18T21:33:00Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-70834"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspuaug2026.html"
}
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"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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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.