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-54HW-8Q4Q-2G6M
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-12-28 00:30 – Updated: 2023-01-06 15:30h3c firewall <= 3.10 ESS6703 has a privilege bypass vulnerability.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-45963"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-12-27T22:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "h3c firewall \u003c= 3.10 ESS6703 has a privilege bypass vulnerability.",
"id": "GHSA-54hw-8q4q-2g6m",
"modified": "2023-01-06T15:30:43Z",
"published": "2022-12-28T00:30:22Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-45963"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://gist.github.com/yinfei6/fc6478328f8c2e2bf62a631a81afb265"
}
],
"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-54HX-QQPW-43W9
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-03-10 00:00 – Updated: 2022-03-17 00:02Windows Security Support Provider Interface Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-24454"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-03-09T17:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Windows Security Support Provider Interface Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability.",
"id": "GHSA-54hx-qqpw-43w9",
"modified": "2022-03-17T00:02:24Z",
"published": "2022-03-10T00:00:35Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-24454"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-24454"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-24454"
}
],
"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-54P3-X8PX-4JP3
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 16:44 – Updated: 2024-04-04 00:11It was discovered that a systemd service that uses DynamicUser property can create a SUID/SGID binary that would be allowed to run as the transient service UID/GID even after the service is terminated. A local attacker may use this flaw to access resources that will be owned by a potentially different service in the future, when the UID/GID will be recycled.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-3843"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-266",
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-04-26T21:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "It was discovered that a systemd service that uses DynamicUser property can create a SUID/SGID binary that would be allowed to run as the transient service UID/GID even after the service is terminated. A local attacker may use this flaw to access resources that will be owned by a potentially different service in the future, when the UID/GID will be recycled.",
"id": "GHSA-54p3-x8px-4jp3",
"modified": "2024-04-04T00:11:33Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T16:44:46Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-3843"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-3843"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r58af02e294bd07f487e2c64ffc0a29b837db5600e33b6e698b9d696b%40%3Cissues.bookkeeper.apache.org%3E"
},
{
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},
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"url": "https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf4c02775860db415b4955778a131c2795223f61cb8c6a450893651e4%40%3Cissues.bookkeeper.apache.org%3E"
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"type": "WEB",
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},
{
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"url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/5JXQAKSTMABZ46EVCRMW62DHWYHTTFES"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190619-0002"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://usn.ubuntu.com/4269-1"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108116"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-54P6-86FQ-2PG8
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-01-30 15:30 – Updated: 2024-01-30 15:30Privilege escalation vulnerability in Lamassu Bitcoin ATM Douro machines, in its 7.1 version, which could allow a local user to acquire root permissions by modifying the updatescript.js, inserting special code inside the script and creating the done.txt file. This would cause the watchdog process to run as root and execute the payload stored in the updatescript.js.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-0674"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-281"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-01-30T13:15:08Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Privilege escalation vulnerability in Lamassu Bitcoin ATM Douro machines, in its 7.1 version, which could allow a local user to acquire root permissions by modifying the updatescript.js, inserting special code inside the script and creating the done.txt file. This would cause the watchdog process to run as root and execute the payload stored in the updatescript.js.",
"id": "GHSA-54p6-86fq-2pg8",
"modified": "2024-01-30T15:30:22Z",
"published": "2024-01-30T15:30:22Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-0674"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.incibe.es/en/incibe-cert/notices/aviso/multiple-vulnerabilities-lamassu-bitcoin-atm-douro-machines"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-54WM-J9M7-2HF4
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:07 – Updated: 2023-12-29 00:30Windows Partition Management Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-34493"
],
"database_specific": {
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"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-07-14T18:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Windows Partition Management Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability",
"id": "GHSA-54wm-j9m7-2hf4",
"modified": "2023-12-29T00:30:31Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:07:51Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-34493"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-34493"
}
],
"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-54WX-G7X6-GJ3J
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-06-24 00:00 – Updated: 2022-07-02 00:00The user access rights validation in the web server of the Bosch Ethernet switch PRA-ES8P2S with software version 1.01.05 was insufficient. This would allow a non-administrator user to obtain administrator user access rights.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-32536"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-06-23T17:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The user access rights validation in the web server of the Bosch Ethernet switch PRA-ES8P2S with software version 1.01.05 was insufficient. This would allow a non-administrator user to obtain administrator user access rights.",
"id": "GHSA-54wx-g7x6-gj3j",
"modified": "2022-07-02T00:00:28Z",
"published": "2022-06-24T00:00:30Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-32536"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://psirt.bosch.com/security-advisories/BOSCH-SA-247052-BT.html"
}
],
"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-5553-X48J-7MWR
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:10 – Updated: 2023-12-28 21:30Windows 10 Update Assistant Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-36945"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-08-12T18:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Windows 10 Update Assistant Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability",
"id": "GHSA-5553-x48j-7mwr",
"modified": "2023-12-28T21:30:29Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:10:50Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-36945"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-36945"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-556J-Q98G-F3CV
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-03-02 21:31 – Updated: 2026-03-06 06:30In multiple functions of mem_protect.c, there is a possible out-of-bounds write due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-0032"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-787"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-03-02T19:16:31Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "In multiple functions of mem_protect.c, there is a possible out-of-bounds write due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.",
"id": "GHSA-556j-q98g-f3cv",
"modified": "2026-03-06T06:30:31Z",
"published": "2026-03-02T21:31:32Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-0032"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://android.googlesource.com/kernel/common/+/048aebb861d2f3ed4d260a4c9f4e72a43cae9b1e"
},
{
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"url": "https://android.googlesource.com/kernel/common/+/33eb6bde43d03bd826214bbb390de62ca19621b9"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/2026/2026-03-01"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2026-03-01"
}
],
"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-5572-2439-PVWC
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-10-18 00:31 – Updated: 2024-04-04 08:45SonicOS post-authentication Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in the SonicOS SSL VPN Tunnel allows users to elevate their privileges inside the tunnel.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-41715"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-10-17T23:15:12Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "SonicOS post-authentication Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in the SonicOS SSL VPN Tunnel allows users to elevate their privileges inside the tunnel.\n",
"id": "GHSA-5572-2439-pvwc",
"modified": "2024-04-04T08:45:25Z",
"published": "2023-10-18T00:31:42Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-41715"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://psirt.global.sonicwall.com/vuln-detail/SNWLID-2023-0012"
}
],
"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-557G-R22W-9WVX
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2021-12-20 18:25 – Updated: 2023-02-28 16:47An issue was discovered in Singularity 3.1.0 to 3.2.0-rc2, a malicious user with local/network access to the host system (e.g. ssh) could exploit this vulnerability due to insecure permissions allowing a user to edit files within /run/singularity/instances/sing/<user>/<instance>. The manipulation of those files can change the behavior of the starter-suid program when instances are joined resulting in potential privilege escalation on the host.
{
"affected": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Go",
"name": "github.com/sylabs/singularity"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "3.1.0"
},
{
"fixed": "3.2.0"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-11328"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-732"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2021-05-17T15:50:05Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2019-05-14T21:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An issue was discovered in Singularity 3.1.0 to 3.2.0-rc2, a malicious user with local/network access to the host system (e.g. ssh) could exploit this vulnerability due to insecure permissions allowing a user to edit files within `/run/singularity/instances/sing/\u003cuser\u003e/\u003cinstance\u003e`. The manipulation of those files can change the behavior of the starter-suid program when instances are joined resulting in potential privilege escalation on the host.",
"id": "GHSA-557g-r22w-9wvx",
"modified": "2023-02-28T16:47:09Z",
"published": "2021-12-20T18:25:33Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-11328"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/sylabs/singularity/commit/618c9d56802399adb329c23ea2b70598eaff4a31"
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"url": "https://github.com/sylabs/singularity/releases/tag/v3.2.0"
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"url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/5O3TPL5OOTIZEI4H6IQBCCISBARJ6WL3"
},
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"url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/LNU5BUHFOTYUZVHFUSX2VG4S3RCPUEMA"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-10/msg00028.html"
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"url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-07/msg00059.html"
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"severity": [
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"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
],
"summary": "Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource in Singularity"
}
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.