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.
6087 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-47JW-GPGJ-9CCG
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:20 – Updated: 2022-05-24 19:20A potential security vulnerability has been identified for HP LaserJet Solution Software (for certain HP LaserJet Printers) which may lead to unauthorized elevation of privilege on the client.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-18916"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-11-09T14:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A potential security vulnerability has been identified for HP LaserJet Solution Software (for certain HP LaserJet Printers) which may lead to unauthorized elevation of privilege on the client.",
"id": "GHSA-47jw-gpgj-9ccg",
"modified": "2022-05-24T19:20:09Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:20:09Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-18916"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c06586963"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-47X7-JRHW-HVPC
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-2020-0721, 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-2020-0720"
],
"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-2020-0721, CVE-2020-0722, CVE-2020-0723, CVE-2020-0724, CVE-2020-0725, CVE-2020-0726, CVE-2020-0731.",
"id": "GHSA-47x7-jrhw-hvpc",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:08:31Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:08:31Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0720"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0720"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-47XV-RR7V-MRP5
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:04 – Updated: 2022-05-24 19:04Microsoft VsCode Kubernetes Tools Extension Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-31938"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-06-08T23:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Microsoft VsCode Kubernetes Tools Extension Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability",
"id": "GHSA-47xv-rr7v-mrp5",
"modified": "2022-05-24T19:04:50Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:04:50Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-31938"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-31938"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-482J-Q2MW-67XQ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-08-28 09:30 – Updated: 2025-10-06 15:31Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in OpenText NetIQ Access Manager allows user account impersonation in specific scenario. This issue affects NetIQ Access Manager before 5.0.4.1 and before 5.1
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-4555"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-266",
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-08-28T07:15:09Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in OpenText NetIQ Access Manager allows user account impersonation in specific scenario.\u00a0This issue affects NetIQ Access Manager before 5.0.4.1 and before 5.1",
"id": "GHSA-482j-q2mw-67xq",
"modified": "2025-10-06T15:31:37Z",
"published": "2024-08-28T09:30:34Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-4555"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.microfocus.com/documentation/access-manager/5.0/accessmanager504-p1-release-notes/accessmanager504-p1-release-notes.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.microfocus.com/documentation/access-manager/5.1/accessmanager51-release-notes/accessmanager51-release-notes.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-486W-GH7G-6CF2
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-09-30 21:02 – Updated: 2024-09-30 21:02An issue was discovered in Infinera hiT 7300 5.60.50. Undocumented privileged functions in the @CT management application allow an attacker to activate remote SSH access to the appliance via an unexpected network interface.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-28813"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-09-30T19:15:04Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An issue was discovered in Infinera hiT 7300 5.60.50. Undocumented privileged functions in the @CT management application allow an attacker to activate remote SSH access to the appliance via an unexpected network interface.",
"id": "GHSA-486w-gh7g-6cf2",
"modified": "2024-09-30T21:02:13Z",
"published": "2024-09-30T21:02:13Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-28813"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cvcn.gov.it/cvcn/cve/CVE-2024-28813"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-488G-RX3G-PV33
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:30 – Updated: 2023-12-31 21:30An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Backup Service improperly handles file operations.To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to gain execution on the victim system, aka 'Windows Backup Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-16912, CVE-2020-16972, CVE-2020-16973, CVE-2020-16974, CVE-2020-16975, CVE-2020-16976.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-16936"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-10-16T23:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Backup Service improperly handles file operations.To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to gain execution on the victim system, aka \u0027Windows Backup Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-16912, CVE-2020-16972, CVE-2020-16973, CVE-2020-16974, CVE-2020-16975, CVE-2020-16976.",
"id": "GHSA-488g-rx3g-pv33",
"modified": "2023-12-31T21:30:23Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:30:58Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-16936"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-16936"
}
],
"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-48CJ-HMGX-8F7H
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-09-11 21:30 – Updated: 2025-10-22 00:32In onCreate of WindowState.java, there is a possible way to launch a background activity 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.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-35674"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-09-11T21:15:42Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "In onCreate of WindowState.java, there is a possible way to launch a background activity 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-48cj-hmgx-8f7h",
"modified": "2025-10-22T00:32:50Z",
"published": "2023-09-11T21:30:17Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-35674"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/7428962d3b064ce1122809d87af65099d1129c9e"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2023-09-01"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-35674"
}
],
"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-48FV-W5PM-WM33
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-01-11 00:30 – Updated: 2023-01-11 00:30Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2023-21675, CVE-2023-21747, CVE-2023-21748, CVE-2023-21749, CVE-2023-21750, CVE-2023-21754, CVE-2023-21755, CVE-2023-21773, CVE-2023-21774.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-21772"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-01-10T22:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2023-21675, CVE-2023-21747, CVE-2023-21748, CVE-2023-21749, CVE-2023-21750, CVE-2023-21754, CVE-2023-21755, CVE-2023-21773, CVE-2023-21774.",
"id": "GHSA-48fv-w5pm-wm33",
"modified": "2023-01-11T00:30:45Z",
"published": "2023-01-11T00:30:45Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-21772"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2023-21772"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2023-21772"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/170946/Windows-Kernel-Key-Replication-Issues.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-48J6-7XH6-VCFV
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-09-09 03:30 – Updated: 2026-09-09 03:30The FireBox – WooCommerce Popup Builder, Exit Intent Popup, Email Optin & Cart Abandonment plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution in all versions up to, and including, 3.1.10 via the value function. This is due to a trivially bypassable regex blacklist in Executer::allowedToRun() that fails to block WordPress core functions such as wp_insert_user, update_option, and file_put_contents, combined with no sanitization of PHP condition rule values stored via the firebox_meta REST endpoint. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with author-level access and above, to execute code on the server. On sites upgraded from a version prior to 3.1.10, the Migrator::preserveCampaignRoleAccess() function automatically grants the edit_fireboxes and publish_fireboxes capabilities to the Author role, lowering the effective entry point to Author-level access.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-76801"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-09-09T03:17:24Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The FireBox \u2013 WooCommerce Popup Builder, Exit Intent Popup, Email Optin \u0026 Cart Abandonment plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution in all versions up to, and including, 3.1.10 via the value function. This is due to a trivially bypassable regex blacklist in Executer::allowedToRun() that fails to block WordPress core functions such as wp_insert_user, update_option, and file_put_contents, combined with no sanitization of PHP condition rule values stored via the firebox_meta REST endpoint. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with author-level access and above, to execute code on the server. On sites upgraded from a version prior to 3.1.10, the Migrator::preserveCampaignRoleAccess() function automatically grants the edit_fireboxes and publish_fireboxes capabilities to the Author role, lowering the effective entry point to Author-level access.",
"id": "GHSA-48j6-7xh6-vcfv",
"modified": "2026-09-09T03:30:46Z",
"published": "2026-09-09T03:30:46Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-76801"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/firebox/tags/3.1.10/Inc/Core/FB/Meta.php#L411"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/firebox/tags/3.1.10/Inc/Core/Migrator.php#L606"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/firebox/tags/3.1.10/Inc/Framework/Inc/Base/Conditions/Conditions/PHP.php#L36"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/firebox/tags/3.1.10/Inc/Framework/Inc/Base/Executer.php#L231"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?reponame=\u0026old=3666018%40firebox\u0026new=3666018%40firebox"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/9c1d8ec3-de01-4496-8d8b-b9604f952b1e?source=cve"
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"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-48M2-CCVH-PH6C
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:25 – Updated: 2024-01-04 03:30An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Backup Engine improperly handles memory.To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to gain execution on the victim system, aka 'Windows Backup Engine Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1536, CVE-2020-1539, CVE-2020-1540, CVE-2020-1541, CVE-2020-1542, CVE-2020-1543, CVE-2020-1544, CVE-2020-1545, CVE-2020-1546, CVE-2020-1547, CVE-2020-1551.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-1535"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-08-17T19:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Backup Engine improperly handles memory.To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to gain execution on the victim system, aka \u0027Windows Backup Engine Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1536, CVE-2020-1539, CVE-2020-1540, CVE-2020-1541, CVE-2020-1542, CVE-2020-1543, CVE-2020-1544, CVE-2020-1545, CVE-2020-1546, CVE-2020-1547, CVE-2020-1551.",
"id": "GHSA-48m2-ccvh-ph6c",
"modified": "2024-01-04T03:30:34Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:25:54Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1535"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1535"
}
],
"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"
}
]
}
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.