Common Weakness Enumeration
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-589P-RM84-4WW3
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:10 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:10
VLAI
Details
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Language Pack Installer improperly handles file operations, aka 'Windows Language Pack Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-0822"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-03-12T16:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Language Pack Installer improperly handles file operations, aka \u0027Windows Language Pack Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027.",
"id": "GHSA-589p-rm84-4ww3",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:10:59Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:10:59Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0822"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r02687681920bb91816b735cc48847eef77c473a749678d855fbb565d@%3Cjava-dev.axis.apache.org%3E"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r258f18d563859c0ef9584fd7341426bd14f5042bdf7e7bc396d91272@%3Cjava-dev.axis.apache.org%3E"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r31d9c450e6d84e82e85c2dd1a7586f56ae4ed6776e5b8765c30fe2ac@%3Cjava-user.axis.apache.org%3E"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r393d4f431683e99c839b4aed68f720b8583bca6c35cd84adccaa02be@%3Cjava-dev.axis.apache.org%3E"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r492afeeeb1bfe484f2f4a1f5d296eee49b13eb0c579ac460e3d7d957@%3Cjava-user.axis.apache.org%3E"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r5be80ba868a11a1f64e4922399f171b8619bca4bc2039f79cf913928@%3Cjava-dev.axis.apache.org%3E"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r6dbbfd80c4b335685e2a561f85013593e7b99934d4cdfc5fc129f4ce@%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/reddd31784f5cf8dfb80e473ae1d4f0f28a8367362bd7edaeb2988f86@%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf3058e80123e804b74face024752c1ded5213e63011de139f25977bc@%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0822"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-58CR-5QRG-W3PJ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-08-19 00:00 – Updated: 2022-08-20 00:00
VLAI
Details
An improper privilege management vulnerability in McAfee Security Scan Plus (MSS+) before 4.1.262.1 could allow a local user to modify a configuration file and perform a LOLBin (Living off the land) attack. This could result in the user gaining elevated permissions and being able to execute arbitrary code due to lack of an integrity check of the configuration file.
Severity
7.8 (High)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-37025"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-08-18T13:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An improper privilege management vulnerability in McAfee Security Scan Plus (MSS+) before 4.1.262.1 could allow a local user to modify a configuration file and perform a LOLBin (Living off the land) attack. This could result in the user gaining elevated permissions and being able to execute arbitrary code due to lack of an integrity check of the configuration file.",
"id": "GHSA-58cr-5qrg-w3pj",
"modified": "2022-08-20T00:00:42Z",
"published": "2022-08-19T00:00:23Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-37025"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1218"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.mcafee.com/en-us/antivirus/mcafee-security-scan-plus.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.mcafee.com/support/?articleId=TS103335\u0026page=shell\u0026shell=article-view"
}
],
"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-5949-V5HQ-VGGR
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-10-11 21:33 – Updated: 2024-04-04 08:34
VLAI
Details
An issue in Inspect Element Ltd Echo.ac v.5.2.1.0 allows a local attacker to gain privileges via a crafted command to the echo_driver.sys component.
Severity
7.8 (High)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-38817"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-10-11T19:15:10Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An issue in Inspect Element Ltd Echo.ac v.5.2.1.0 allows a local attacker to gain privileges via a crafted command to the echo_driver.sys component.",
"id": "GHSA-5949-v5hq-vggr",
"modified": "2024-04-04T08:34:37Z",
"published": "2023-10-11T21:33:25Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-38817"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://ioctl.fail/echo-ac-writeup"
}
],
"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-594V-PC3F-5HP2
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:30 – Updated: 2023-12-31 21:30
VLAI
Details
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Event System improperly handles objects in memory.To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to gain execution on the victim system, aka 'Windows Event System Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.
Severity
7.0 (High)
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-16900"
],
"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 Event System improperly handles objects in memory.To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to gain execution on the victim system, aka \u0027Windows Event System Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027.",
"id": "GHSA-594v-pc3f-5hp2",
"modified": "2023-12-31T21:30:22Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:30:55Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-16900"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-16900"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-596P-4HX4-FRM9
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-06-10 21:30 – Updated: 2026-04-02 21:31
VLAI
Details
The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in tvOS 17.5, visionOS 1.2, iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5, watchOS 10.5, macOS Sonoma 14.5. An app may be able to elevate privileges.
Severity
7.8 (High)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-27811"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-06-10T21:15:50Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in tvOS 17.5, visionOS 1.2, iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5, watchOS 10.5, macOS Sonoma 14.5. An app may be able to elevate privileges.",
"id": "GHSA-596p-4hx4-frm9",
"modified": "2026-04-02T21:31:46Z",
"published": "2024-06-10T21:30:39Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-27811"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/120901"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/120902"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/120903"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/120905"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/120906"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214101"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214102"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214104"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214106"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214108"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214101"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214102"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214104"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214106"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214108"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jun/5"
}
],
"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-5994-4PV5-XVVM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-12-21 12:30 – Updated: 2022-12-28 21:30
VLAI
Details
A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the oslo.privsep functionality of OpenStack git master 05194e7618 and prior. Overly permissive functionality within tools leveraging this library within a container can lead increased privileges.
Severity
8.8 (High)
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-38065"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-732"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-12-21T11:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the oslo.privsep functionality of OpenStack git master 05194e7618 and prior. Overly permissive functionality within tools leveraging this library within a container can lead increased privileges.",
"id": "GHSA-5994-4pv5-xvvm",
"modified": "2022-12-28T21:30:22Z",
"published": "2022-12-21T12:30:24Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-38065"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2022-1599"
}
],
"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-59C9-PXQ8-9C73
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-12-13 13:33 – Updated: 2024-09-30 19:44
VLAI
Summary
Improper JWT Signature Validation in SAP Security Services Library
Details
Impact
SAP BTP Security Services Integration Library ([Java] cloud-security-services-integration-library) allows under certain conditions an escalation of privileges. On successful exploitation, an unauthenticated attacker can obtain arbitrary permissions within the application.
Patches
Upgrade to patched version >= 2.17.0 or >= 3.3.0 We always recommend to upgrade to the latest released version.
Workarounds
No workarounds
References
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-50422
Severity
9.1 (Critical)
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"affected": [
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"package": {
"ecosystem": "Maven",
"name": "com.sap.cloud.security:java-security"
},
"ranges": [
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"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
{
"fixed": "2.17.0"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
},
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"name": "com.sap.cloud.security:java-security"
},
"ranges": [
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},
{
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],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
},
{
"package": {
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"name": "com.sap.cloud.security:spring-security"
},
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"introduced": "0"
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}
]
},
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Maven",
"name": "com.sap.cloud.security:spring-security"
},
"ranges": [
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"events": [
{
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},
{
"fixed": "3.3.0"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
},
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Maven",
"name": "com.sap.cloud.security.xsuaa:spring-xsuaa"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
{
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],
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]
},
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Maven",
"name": "com.sap.cloud.security.xsuaa:spring-xsuaa"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "3.0.0"
},
{
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}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-50422"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2023-12-13T13:33:57Z",
"nvd_published_at": null,
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "### Impact\nSAP BTP Security Services Integration Library ([Java] cloud-security-services-integration-library) allows under certain conditions an escalation of privileges. On successful exploitation, an unauthenticated attacker can obtain arbitrary permissions within the application.\n\n### Patches\nUpgrade to patched version \u003e= 2.17.0 or \u003e=\u00a03.3.0 \nWe always recommend to upgrade to the latest released version.\n\n### Workarounds\nNo workarounds\n\n### References\nhttps://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-50422\n",
"id": "GHSA-59c9-pxq8-9c73",
"modified": "2024-09-30T19:44:16Z",
"published": "2023-12-13T13:33:57Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/SAP/cloud-security-services-integration-library/security/advisories/GHSA-59c9-pxq8-9c73"
},
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-50422"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/SAP/cloud-security-services-integration-library/commit/4b3e42ab23df6418243b29908b1a2582818d9360"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/SAP/cloud-security-services-integration-library/commit/7ce9601979c30ae269a1cbaf7cf33486d10736f1"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://blogs.sap.com/2023/12/12/unveiling-critical-security-updates-sap-btp-security-note-3411067"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JSON_Web_Token"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/SAP/cloud-security-services-integration-library"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://me.sap.com/notes/3411067"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://me.sap.com/notes/3413475"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://mvnrepository.com/artifact/com.sap.cloud.security.xsuaa/spring-xsuaa"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://mvnrepository.com/artifact/com.sap.cloud.security/java-security"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://mvnrepository.com/artifact/com.sap.cloud.security/spring-security"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.sap.com/documents/2022/02/fa865ea4-167e-0010-bca6-c68f7e60039b.html"
}
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"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:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
],
"summary": "Improper JWT Signature Validation in SAP Security Services Library "
}
GHSA-59CF-6RMM-8R4P
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-04-23 00:40 – Updated: 2024-04-03 23:52
VLAI
Details
A Privilege Escalation vulnerability exits in Fedoraproject Sectool due to an incorrect DBus file.
Severity
7.8 (High)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2012-1615"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-12-06T16:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A Privilege Escalation vulnerability exits in Fedoraproject Sectool due to an incorrect DBus file.",
"id": "GHSA-59cf-6rmm-8r4p",
"modified": "2024-04-03T23:52:45Z",
"published": "2022-04-23T00:40:23Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-1615"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2012-1615"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74655"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-April/076873.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-May/081113.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/04/04/2"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52884"
}
],
"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-59F5-P3F5-G79R
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:10 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:10
VLAI
Details
Patriot Viper RGB Driver 1.1 and prior exposes IOCTL and allows insufficient access control. The IOCTL Codes 0x80102050 and 0x80102054 allows a local user with low privileges to read/write 1/2/4 bytes from or to an IO port. This could be leveraged in a number of ways to ultimately run code with elevated privileges.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-9756"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-03-06T15:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Patriot Viper RGB Driver 1.1 and prior exposes IOCTL and allows insufficient access control. The IOCTL Codes 0x80102050 and 0x80102054 allows a local user with low privileges to read/write 1/2/4 bytes from or to an IO port. This could be leveraged in a number of ways to ultimately run code with elevated privileges.",
"id": "GHSA-59f5-p3f5-g79r",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:10:22Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:10:22Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-9756"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.coresecurity.com/advisories/viper-rgb-driver-multiple-vulnerabilities"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-59H2-QW44-F67R
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-02-15 00:02 – Updated: 2023-08-08 15:31
VLAI
Details
XCOM Data Transport for Windows, Linux, and UNIX 11.6 releases contain a vulnerability due to insufficient input validation that could potentially allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands with elevated privileges.
Severity
9.8 (Critical)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-23992"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-02-14T22:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "XCOM Data Transport for Windows, Linux, and UNIX 11.6 releases contain a vulnerability due to insufficient input validation that could potentially allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands with elevated privileges.",
"id": "GHSA-59h2-qw44-f67r",
"modified": "2023-08-08T15:31:43Z",
"published": "2022-02-15T00:02:43Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-23992"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/XCOM-Data-Transport---Windows-and-XCOM-Data-Transport--Linux--UNIX-Vulnerability-CVE-2022-23992/18750"
}
],
"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"
}
]
}
Mitigation MIT-1
Architecture and Design
Operation
Very carefully manage the setting, management, and handling of privileges. Explicitly manage trust zones in the software.
Mitigation MIT-48
Architecture and Design
Strategy: Separation of Privilege
Follow the principle of least privilege when assigning access rights to entities in a software system.
Mitigation MIT-49
Architecture and Design
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.