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.
5645 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-53P9-M4MR-WP8X
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:06 – Updated: 2025-10-22 00:31An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way the Update Notification Manager handles files.To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to gain execution on the victim system, aka 'Update Notification Manager Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-0638"
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"CWE-269",
"CWE-59"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-01-14T23:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
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"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way the Update Notification Manager handles files.To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to gain execution on the victim system, aka \u0027Update Notification Manager Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027.",
"id": "GHSA-53p9-m4mr-wp8x",
"modified": "2025-10-22T00:31:49Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:06:19Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0638"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0638"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-0638"
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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-53QP-P4J3-JJ3W
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-04-23 00:40 – Updated: 2024-04-03 23:52An privilege elevation vulnerability exists in Cloud-init before 0.7.0 when requests to an untrusted system are submitted for EC2 instance data.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2012-6639"
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"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-11-25T18:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An privilege elevation vulnerability exists in Cloud-init before 0.7.0 when requests to an untrusted system are submitted for EC2 instance data.",
"id": "GHSA-53qp-p4j3-jj3w",
"modified": "2024-04-03T23:52:32Z",
"published": "2022-04-23T00:40:20Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-6639"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2012-6639"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2012-6639"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2012-6639"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-6639"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/66019/references"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/03/06/7"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-53R3-XXXJ-Q75P
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:25 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:25In C2 flame devices, there is a possible bypass of seccomp due to a missing configuration file. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-146059841
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-0261"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-08-13T16:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "In C2 flame devices, there is a possible bypass of seccomp due to a missing configuration file. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-146059841",
"id": "GHSA-53r3-xxxj-q75p",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:25:28Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:25:28Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0261"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2020-08-01"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-53RM-G937-GHG8
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:48 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:48MyBB Group MyBB contains a Incorrect Access Control vulnerability in Private forums that can result in Users can view posts from private forums without having the password. This attack appear to be exploitable via Subscribe to a forum through IDOR. This vulnerability appears to have been fixed in 1.8.15.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-1000503"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2018-06-26T16:29:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "MyBB Group MyBB contains a Incorrect Access Control vulnerability in Private forums that can result in Users can view posts from private forums without having the password. This attack appear to be exploitable via Subscribe to a forum through IDOR. This vulnerability appears to have been fixed in 1.8.15.",
"id": "GHSA-53rm-g937-ghg8",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:48:38Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:48:38Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-1000503"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://blog.mybb.com/2018/03/15/mybb-1-8-15-released-security-maintenance-release"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.batterystapl.es/2018/03/local-file-inclusion-and-reading.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-53VW-9VCF-X4QX
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:20 – Updated: 2023-12-28 18:30Visual Studio Code Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-42322"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-11-10T01:19:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Visual Studio Code Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability",
"id": "GHSA-53vw-9vcf-x4qx",
"modified": "2023-12-28T18:30:31Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:20:20Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-42322"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-42322"
}
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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-53W8-MW45-GQ93
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:18 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:18An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Windows improperly handles errors tied to Remote Access Common Dialog, aka 'Windows Remote Access Common Dialog Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-1071"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-05-21T23:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Windows improperly handles errors tied to Remote Access Common Dialog, aka \u0027Windows Remote Access Common Dialog Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027.",
"id": "GHSA-53w8-mw45-gq93",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:18:25Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:18:25Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1071"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1071"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-5422-3FVQ-JX63
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:10 – Updated: 2023-12-28 21:30Windows Bluetooth Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-34537"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-08-12T18:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Windows Bluetooth Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability",
"id": "GHSA-5422-3fvq-jx63",
"modified": "2023-12-28T21:30:28Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:10:52Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-34537"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-34537"
}
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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-544H-MC2X-69R5
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:38 – Updated: 2024-10-08 18:32Active Template Library Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-1649"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-01-12T20:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Active Template Library Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability",
"id": "GHSA-544h-mc2x-69r5",
"modified": "2024-10-08T18:32:56Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:38:44Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-1649"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2021-1649"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-1649"
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"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-544V-XG79-7JV5
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:08 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:08An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the Connected Devices Platform Service handles objects in memory, aka 'Connected Devices Platform Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0740, CVE-2020-0742, CVE-2020-0743, CVE-2020-0749, CVE-2020-0750.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-0741"
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"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-02-11T22:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the Connected Devices Platform Service handles objects in memory, aka \u0027Connected Devices Platform Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0740, CVE-2020-0742, CVE-2020-0743, CVE-2020-0749, CVE-2020-0750.",
"id": "GHSA-544v-xg79-7jv5",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:08:31Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:08:31Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0741"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0741"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-54H3-2QJF-7VMR
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:11 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:11Insufficient input validation in installer in Intel Rapid Store Technology (RST) before version 16.7 may allow an unprivileged user to potentially elevate privileges or cause an installer denial of service via local access.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-3635"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2018-11-14T14:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Insufficient input validation in installer in Intel Rapid Store Technology (RST) before version 16.7 may allow an unprivileged user to potentially elevate privileges or cause an installer denial of service via local access.",
"id": "GHSA-54h3-2qjf-7vmr",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:11:20Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:11:20Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-3635"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/INTEL-SA-00153.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2021/Mar/55"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105984"
}
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"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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]
}
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.