Common Weakness Enumeration

CWE-269

Discouraged

Improper 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.

5646 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.

GHSA-5XJ3-JV6P-3CMP

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 00:00 – Updated: 2022-05-25 00:00
VLAI
Details

Local privilege escalation due to excessive permissions assigned to child processes. The following products are affected: Acronis Snap Deploy (Windows) before build 3640

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2022-30695"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2022-05-16T18:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Local privilege escalation due to excessive permissions assigned to child processes. The following products are affected: Acronis Snap Deploy (Windows) before build 3640",
  "id": "GHSA-5xj3-jv6p-3cmp",
  "modified": "2022-05-25T00:00:17Z",
  "published": "2022-05-17T00:00:37Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-30695"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://security-advisory.acronis.com/advisories/SEC-3080"
    }
  ],
  "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-5XMR-2PWP-9CFM

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-08-26 15:31 – Updated: 2025-09-05 18:31
VLAI
Details

An issue was discovered in Mahara 23.04.8 and 24.04.4. Attackers may utilize escalation of privileges in certain cases when logging into Mahara with Learning Tools Interoperability (LTI).

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2024-47853"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-08-26T14:15:35Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "An issue was discovered in Mahara 23.04.8 and 24.04.4. Attackers may utilize escalation of privileges in certain cases when logging into Mahara with Learning Tools Interoperability (LTI).",
  "id": "GHSA-5xmr-2pwp-9cfm",
  "modified": "2025-09-05T18:31:12Z",
  "published": "2025-08-26T15:31:02Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-47853"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://mahara.org/interaction/forum/topic.php?id=9594"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.mahara.org"
    }
  ],
  "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-5XQM-HC45-F2G2

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-11-22 03:30 – Updated: 2025-09-30 16:35
VLAI
Summary
APM Java Agent Local Privilege Escalation issue
Details

A local privilege escalation issue was found with the APM Java agent, where a user on the system could attach a malicious plugin to an application running the APM Java agent. By using this vulnerability, an attacker could execute code at a potentially higher level of permissions than their user typically has access to.

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{
  "affected": [
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "Maven",
        "name": "co.elastic.apm:apm-agent-parent"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "1.18.0"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "1.27.1"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "Maven",
        "name": "co.elastic.apm:elastic-apm-agent"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "1.18.0"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "1.27.1"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2021-37942"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2023-11-22T20:57:05Z",
    "nvd_published_at": "2023-11-22T02:15:42Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "A local privilege escalation issue was found with the APM Java agent, where a user on the system could attach a malicious plugin to an application running the APM Java agent. By using this vulnerability, an attacker could execute code at a potentially higher level of permissions than their user typically has access to.",
  "id": "GHSA-5xqm-hc45-f2g2",
  "modified": "2025-09-30T16:35:24Z",
  "published": "2023-11-22T03:30:19Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-37942"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://discuss.elastic.co/t/apm-java-agent-security-update/291355"
    },
    {
      "type": "PACKAGE",
      "url": "https://github.com/elastic/apm-agent-java"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.elastic.co/community/security"
    }
  ],
  "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"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "APM Java Agent Local Privilege Escalation issue"
}

GHSA-5XRX-PFVM-P5P8

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:22 – Updated: 2024-01-09 21:30
VLAI
Details

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Microsoft SharePoint Server and Skype for Business Server improperly handle OAuth token validation, aka 'Microsoft Office Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2020-1025"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-20",
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2020-07-14T23:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Microsoft SharePoint Server and Skype for Business Server improperly handle OAuth token validation, aka \u0027Microsoft Office Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027.",
  "id": "GHSA-5xrx-pfvm-p5p8",
  "modified": "2024-01-09T21:30:27Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T17:22:56Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1025"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1025"
    }
  ],
  "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-5XVF-R542-VQQF

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-06-30 12:31 – Updated: 2026-06-30 15:30
VLAI
Details

Nokia MantaRay NM is vulnerable to a sudo privilege escalation vulnerability where a local attacker possessing administrative (local admin) privileges can escalate to full root privileges on the host. Successful exploitation results in root-level access to the filesystem and the ability to execute actions as root. The risk can be temporarily mitigated by restricting the set of commands permitted via sudo for the affected accounts.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2025-7406"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-06-30T10:16:33Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Nokia MantaRay NM is vulnerable to a sudo privilege escalation vulnerability where a local attacker possessing administrative (local admin) privileges can escalate to full root privileges on the host. Successful exploitation results in root-level access to the filesystem and the ability to execute actions as root. The risk can be temporarily mitigated by restricting the set of commands permitted via sudo for the affected accounts.",
  "id": "GHSA-5xvf-r542-vqqf",
  "modified": "2026-06-30T15:30:44Z",
  "published": "2026-06-30T12:31:50Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-7406"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.nokia.com/we-are-nokia/security/product-security-advisory/cve-2025-7406"
    }
  ],
  "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-5XX2-XMGX-CRVJ

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:36 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:36
VLAI
Details

Multiple vulnerabilities in Cisco Jabber for Windows, Jabber for MacOS, and Jabber for mobile platforms could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary programs on the underlying operating system (OS) with elevated privileges or gain access to sensitive information. For more information about these vulnerabilities, see the Details section of this advisory.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2020-27133"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2020-12-11T17:15:00Z",
    "severity": "CRITICAL"
  },
  "details": "Multiple vulnerabilities in Cisco Jabber for Windows, Jabber for MacOS, and Jabber for mobile platforms could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary programs on the underlying operating system (OS) with elevated privileges or gain access to sensitive information. For more information about these vulnerabilities, see the Details section of this advisory.",
  "id": "GHSA-5xx2-xmgx-crvj",
  "modified": "2022-05-24T17:36:04Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T17:36:04Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-27133"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-jabber-ZktzjpgO"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}

GHSA-6222-M4W2-VPJJ

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-08-12 15:30 – Updated: 2025-08-22 09:30
VLAI
Details

Improper Privilege Management in Sprecher Automation SPRECON-E below version 8.71j allows a remote attacker with low privileges to save unauthorized protection assignments.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2024-6758"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-266",
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2024-08-12T13:38:40Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "Improper Privilege Management\u00a0in\u00a0Sprecher Automation SPRECON-E below version 8.71j allows a remote attacker with low privileges to save unauthorized protection assignments.",
  "id": "GHSA-6222-m4w2-vpjj",
  "modified": "2025-08-22T09:30:40Z",
  "published": "2024-08-12T15:30:51Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-6758"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.sprecher-automation.com/fileadmin/itSecurity/PDF/SPR-2407171_de.pdf"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-622H-X49C-R8P8

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:20 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:20
VLAI
Details

In showSecurityFields of WifiConfigController.java there is a possible credential leak due to a confused deputy. This could lead to remote escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10Android ID: A-143601727

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2020-0201"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2020-06-11T15:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "In showSecurityFields of WifiConfigController.java there is a possible credential leak due to a confused deputy. This could lead to remote escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10Android ID: A-143601727",
  "id": "GHSA-622h-x49c-r8p8",
  "modified": "2022-05-24T17:20:17Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T17:20:17Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0201"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2020-06-01"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}

GHSA-6284-6VXP-CP96

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:33 – Updated: 2023-12-31 21:30
VLAI
Details

Windows Remote Access Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-17025, CVE-2020-17026, CVE-2020-17027, CVE-2020-17028, CVE-2020-17031, CVE-2020-17032, CVE-2020-17034, CVE-2020-17043, CVE-2020-17044, CVE-2020-17055.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2020-17033"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2020-11-11T07:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Windows Remote Access Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-17025, CVE-2020-17026, CVE-2020-17027, CVE-2020-17028, CVE-2020-17031, CVE-2020-17032, CVE-2020-17034, CVE-2020-17043, CVE-2020-17044, CVE-2020-17055.",
  "id": "GHSA-6284-6vxp-cp96",
  "modified": "2023-12-31T21:30:26Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T17:33:43Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-17033"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-17033"
    }
  ],
  "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-6289-2JJG-22CM

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:50 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:50
VLAI
Details

An issue was discovered in ADTRAN PMAA 1.6.2-1, 1.6.3, and 1.6.4. NETCONF Access Management (NACM) allows unprivileged users to create privileged users and execute arbitrary commands via the use of the diagnostic-profile over RESTCONF.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2018-19648"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2019-03-27T21:29:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "An issue was discovered in ADTRAN PMAA 1.6.2-1, 1.6.3, and 1.6.4. NETCONF Access Management (NACM) allows unprivileged users to create privileged users and execute arbitrary commands via the use of the diagnostic-profile over RESTCONF.",
  "id": "GHSA-6289-2jjg-22cm",
  "modified": "2022-05-13T01:50:53Z",
  "published": "2022-05-13T01:50:53Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-19648"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://supportforums.adtran.com/docs/DOC-9344"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/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.