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.
5644 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-534F-J9FM-92JP
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:40 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:40Mahara 15.04 before 15.04.9 and 15.10 before 15.10.5 and 16.04 before 16.04.3 are vulnerable to a group's configuration page being editable by any group member even when they didn't have the admin role.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-1000156"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2017-11-03T18:29:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Mahara 15.04 before 15.04.9 and 15.10 before 15.10.5 and 16.04 before 16.04.3 are vulnerable to a group\u0027s configuration page being editable by any group member even when they didn\u0027t have the admin role.",
"id": "GHSA-534f-j9fm-92jp",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:40:59Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:40:59Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-1000156"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugs.launchpad.net/mahara/+bug/1609200"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-534H-8P2M-59RG
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-11-12 12:00 – Updated: 2022-11-16 19:00In Zoho ManageEngine Mobile Device Manager Plus before 10.1.2207.5, the User Administration module allows privilege escalation.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-41339"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-11-12T04:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "In Zoho ManageEngine Mobile Device Manager Plus before 10.1.2207.5, the User Administration module allows privilege escalation.",
"id": "GHSA-534h-8p2m-59rg",
"modified": "2022-11-16T19:00:26Z",
"published": "2022-11-12T12:00:29Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-41339"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.manageengine.com/mobile-device-management/kb/CVE-2022-41339.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-534Q-W7FF-7VH6
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-21 15:30 – Updated: 2026-07-22 21:31Privilege escalation in the DOM: Workers component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 153.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-16365"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-07-21T13:17:05Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Privilege escalation in the DOM: Workers component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 153.",
"id": "GHSA-534q-w7ff-7vh6",
"modified": "2026-07-22T21:31:52Z",
"published": "2026-07-21T15:30:38Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-16365"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2049149"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-68"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-71"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-5359-GFVC-C3P7
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-11-04 00:32 – Updated: 2025-11-06 18:32Nagios XI versions prior to 2024R1.1.3 contain a privilege escalation vulnerability in which an authenticated administrator could leverage the Migrate Server feature to obtain root privileges on the underlying XI host. By abusing the migration workflow, an admin-level attacker could execute actions outside the intended security scope of the application, resulting in full control of the operating system.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-13997"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-11-03T22:16:39Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Nagios XI versions prior to\u00a02024R1.1.3\u00a0contain a privilege escalation vulnerability in\u00a0which an authenticated administrator could leverage the Migrate Server feature to obtain root privileges on the underlying XI host. By abusing the migration workflow, an admin-level attacker could execute actions outside the intended security scope of the application, resulting in full control of the operating system.",
"id": "GHSA-5359-gfvc-c3p7",
"modified": "2025-11-06T18:32:49Z",
"published": "2025-11-04T00:32:27Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-13997"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.nagios.com/changelog/nagios-xi"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.nagios.com/products/security/#nagios-xi"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/nagios-xi-privilege-escalation-via-migrate-server-feature-to-root-on-host"
}
],
"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:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/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-535X-Q4GM-F2M7
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-09-27 15:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 07:51VMware Aria Operations contains a local privilege escalation vulnerability. A malicious actor with administrative access to the local system can escalate privileges to 'root'.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-34043"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-09-27T15:18:52Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "VMware Aria Operations contains a local privilege escalation vulnerability.\u00a0A malicious actor with administrative access to the local system can escalate privileges to \u0027root\u0027.",
"id": "GHSA-535x-q4gm-f2m7",
"modified": "2024-04-04T07:51:44Z",
"published": "2023-09-27T15:30:34Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-34043"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2023-0020.html"
}
],
"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:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-536J-CVCW-6CQQ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:09 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:09An exploitable improper access control vulnerability exists in the iw_webs account settings functionality of the Moxa AWK-3131A firmware version 1.13. A specially crafted user name entry can cause the overwrite of an existing user account password, resulting in remote shell access to the device as that user. An attacker can send commands while authenticated as a low privilege user to trigger this vulnerability.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-5162"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-02-25T16:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An exploitable improper access control vulnerability exists in the iw_webs account settings functionality of the Moxa AWK-3131A firmware version 1.13. A specially crafted user name entry can cause the overwrite of an existing user account password, resulting in remote shell access to the device as that user. An attacker can send commands while authenticated as a low privilege user to trigger this vulnerability.",
"id": "GHSA-536j-cvcw-6cqq",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:09:37Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:09:37Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-5162"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2019-0955"
}
],
"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-537P-C499-JVX4
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:38 – Updated: 2024-10-08 18:33Windows InstallService Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-1697"
],
"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 InstallService Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability",
"id": "GHSA-537p-c499-jvx4",
"modified": "2024-10-08T18:33:02Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:38:49Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-1697"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2021-1697"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-1697"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-021"
}
],
"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-53C8-4J57-M6P5
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 16:46 – Updated: 2024-04-04 00:50rkt through version 1.30.0 does not isolate processes in containers that are run with rkt enter. Processes run with rkt enter are given all capabilities during stage 2 (the actual environment in which the applications run). Compromised containers could exploit this flaw to access host resources.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-10144"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-250",
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-06-03T19:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "rkt through version 1.30.0 does not isolate processes in containers that are run with `rkt enter`. Processes run with `rkt enter` are given all capabilities during stage 2 (the actual environment in which the applications run). Compromised containers could exploit this flaw to access host resources.",
"id": "GHSA-53c8-4j57-m6p5",
"modified": "2024-04-04T00:50:42Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T16:46:59Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-10144"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-10144"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.twistlock.com/labs-blog/breaking-out-of-coresos-rkt-3-new-cves"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-53GP-9CGV-FJ68
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-04-30 18:19 – Updated: 2025-10-22 03:30smss.exe debugging subsystem in Windows NT and Windows 2000 does not properly authenticate programs that connect to other programs, which allows local users to gain administrator or SYSTEM privileges by duplicating a handle to a privileged process, as demonstrated by DebPloit.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2002-0367"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2002-06-25T04:00:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "smss.exe debugging subsystem in Windows NT and Windows 2000 does not properly authenticate programs that connect to other programs, which allows local users to gain administrator or SYSTEM privileges by duplicating a handle to a privileged process, as demonstrated by DebPloit.",
"id": "GHSA-53gp-9cgv-fj68",
"modified": "2025-10-22T03:30:26Z",
"published": "2022-04-30T18:19:06Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2002-0367"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2002/ms02-024"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A158"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A76"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2002-0367"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://marc.info/?l=ntbugtraq\u0026m=101614320402695\u0026w=2"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8462.php"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/262074"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/264441"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/264927"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4287"
}
],
"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-53GQ-27MH-RQHG
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-05-13 00:31 – Updated: 2025-11-03 21:33A correctness issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in watchOS 11.5, macOS Sonoma 14.7.6, tvOS 18.5, iOS 18.5 and iPadOS 18.5, macOS Sequoia 15.5, visionOS 2.5, macOS Ventura 13.7.6. A user may be able to elevate privileges.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-31222"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-05-12T22:15:22Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A correctness issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in watchOS 11.5, macOS Sonoma 14.7.6, tvOS 18.5, iOS 18.5 and iPadOS 18.5, macOS Sequoia 15.5, visionOS 2.5, macOS Ventura 13.7.6. A user may be able to elevate privileges.",
"id": "GHSA-53gq-27mh-rqhg",
"modified": "2025-11-03T21:33:51Z",
"published": "2025-05-13T00:31:14Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-31222"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/122404"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/122716"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/122717"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/122718"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/122720"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/122721"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/122722"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/May/10"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/May/12"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/May/5"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/May/7"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/May/8"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/May/9"
}
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"severity": [
{
"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.