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.
5647 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-66R4-H3RJ-RHFX
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-01-12 00:00 – Updated: 2024-11-14 21:31Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2022-21954.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-21970"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-01-11T21:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2022-21954.",
"id": "GHSA-66r4-h3rj-rhfx",
"modified": "2024-11-14T21:31:55Z",
"published": "2022-01-12T00:00:27Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-21970"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/nu11secur1ty/Windows10Exploits/tree/master/2022/CVE-2022-21970"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-21970"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-21970"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-66V6-QF5F-PGH2
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:06 – Updated: 2022-05-24 19:06** UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED ** A privilege escalation vulnerability was discovered in Avaya Aura Utility Services that may potentially allow a local user to execute specially crafted scripts as a privileged user. Affects all 7.x versions of Avaya Aura Utility Services.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-25650"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-250",
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-06-24T09:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "** UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED ** A privilege escalation vulnerability was discovered in Avaya Aura Utility Services that may potentially allow a local user to execute specially crafted scripts as a privileged user. Affects all 7.x versions of Avaya Aura Utility Services.",
"id": "GHSA-66v6-qf5f-pgh2",
"modified": "2022-05-24T19:06:03Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:06:03Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-25650"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/101072728"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-66VQ-4GRR-JM68
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-08-11 00:00 – Updated: 2022-08-13 00:00In btif_dm_auth_cmpl_evt of btif_dm.cc, there is a possible vulnerability in Cross-Transport Key Derivation due to Weakness in Bluetooth Standard. This could lead to remote escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-11 Android-12 Android-12LAndroid ID: A-231161832
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-20361"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-08-10T20:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "In btif_dm_auth_cmpl_evt of btif_dm.cc, there is a possible vulnerability in Cross-Transport Key Derivation due to Weakness in Bluetooth Standard. This could lead to remote escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-11 Android-12 Android-12LAndroid ID: A-231161832",
"id": "GHSA-66vq-4grr-jm68",
"modified": "2022-08-13T00:00:54Z",
"published": "2022-08-11T00:00:17Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-20361"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2022-08-01"
}
],
"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-66VW-V2X9-HW75
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-04-30 00:00 – Updated: 2024-09-16 17:22Podman is a tool for managing OCI containers and pods. A privilege escalation flaw was found in Podman. This flaw allows an attacker to publish a malicious image to a public registry. Once this image is downloaded by a potential victim, the vulnerability is triggered after a user runs the 'podman top' command. This action gives the attacker access to the host filesystem, leading to information disclosure or denial of service.
{
"affected": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Go",
"name": "github.com/containers/podman/v3"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
{
"fixed": "3.4"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
},
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Go",
"name": "github.com/containers/psgo"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
{
"fixed": "1.7.2"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-1227"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-281"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2022-05-03T06:15:16Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2022-04-29T16:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Podman is a tool for managing OCI containers and pods. A privilege escalation flaw was found in Podman. This flaw allows an attacker to publish a malicious image to a public registry. Once this image is downloaded by a potential victim, the vulnerability is triggered after a user runs the \u0027podman top\u0027 command. This action gives the attacker access to the host filesystem, leading to information disclosure or denial of service.",
"id": "GHSA-66vw-v2x9-hw75",
"modified": "2024-09-16T17:22:51Z",
"published": "2022-04-30T00:00:35Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-1227"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/containers/podman/issues/10941"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/containers/podman/pull/13862"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/containers/podman/pull/13862/commits/79a3e149c10f74db4cebff624287385c90179d09"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/containers/psgo/pull/92"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2070368"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/containers/podman"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/DLUJZV3HBP56ADXU6QH2V7RNYUPMVBXQ"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/DLUJZV3HBP56ADXU6QH2V7RNYUPMVBXQ"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2022-0558"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240628-0001"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
],
"summary": "Podman publishes a malicious image to public registries"
}
GHSA-66WF-RQPR-JPX7
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-05-12 12:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 04:03An issue found in Webroot SecureAnywhere Endpoint Protection CE 23.1 v.9.0.33.39 and before allows a local attacker to bypass protections via a crafted payload.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-29819"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-863"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-05-12T11:15:12Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An issue found in Webroot SecureAnywhere Endpoint Protection CE 23.1 v.9.0.33.39 and before allows a local attacker to bypass protections via a crafted payload.",
"id": "GHSA-66wf-rqpr-jpx7",
"modified": "2024-04-04T04:03:37Z",
"published": "2023-05-12T12:30:18Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-29819"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.spenceralessi.com/CVEs/2023-05-10-Webroot-SecureAnywhere"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secureanywhere.com"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://webroot.com"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-676M-3H9R-639C
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:08 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:08An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows Error Reporting (WER) when WER handles and executes files, aka 'Windows Error Reporting Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0754.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-0753"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"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 Windows Error Reporting (WER) when WER handles and executes files, aka \u0027Windows Error Reporting Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0754.",
"id": "GHSA-676m-3h9r-639c",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:08:33Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:08:33Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0753"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0753"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-678R-V8GH-JM54
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-01-12 00:00 – Updated: 2024-11-14 21:31Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2022-21881.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-21879"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-01-11T21:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2022-21881.",
"id": "GHSA-678r-v8gh-jm54",
"modified": "2024-11-14T21:31:47Z",
"published": "2022-01-12T00:00:54Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-21879"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-21879"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-21879"
}
],
"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-67CJ-MH2Q-5G8C
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:16 – Updated: 2022-07-30 00:00While working on Apache OpenOffice 4.1.8 a developer discovered that the DEB package did not install using root, but instead used a userid and groupid of 500. This both caused issues with desktop integration and could allow a crafted attack on files owned by that user or group if they exist. Users who installed the Apache OpenOffice 4.1.8 DEB packaging should upgrade to the latest version of Apache OpenOffice.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-28129"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-10-07T16:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "While working on Apache OpenOffice 4.1.8 a developer discovered that the DEB package did not install using root, but instead used a userid and groupid of 500. This both caused issues with desktop integration and could allow a crafted attack on files owned by that user or group if they exist. Users who installed the Apache OpenOffice 4.1.8 DEB packaging should upgrade to the latest version of Apache OpenOffice.",
"id": "GHSA-67cj-mh2q-5g8c",
"modified": "2022-07-30T00:00:35Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:16:57Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-28129"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r9e72234dd662280fa1a3cca6164d3470a1dbc0d8e53e48ba27f787ce@%3Cannounce.apache.org%3E"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rc9090ab48b4699494b63b35cd6d7414c52d665ecae12add3cdc56c9b%40%3Cusers.openoffice.apache.org%3E"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rc9090ab48b4699494b63b35cd6d7414c52d665ecae12add3cdc56c9b@%3Cusers.openoffice.apache.org%3E"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/10/07/5"
}
],
"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-67CV-GRQ3-63JG
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:19 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:19An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the printconfig.dll handles objects in memory, aka 'Windows Print Configuration Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-1196"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-06-09T20:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the printconfig.dll handles objects in memory, aka \u0027Windows Print Configuration Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027.",
"id": "GHSA-67cv-grq3-63jg",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:19:49Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:19:49Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1196"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1196"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-67F6-6H83-3W53
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:05 – Updated: 2025-11-04 21:30An issue was discovered in IdeBusDxe in Insyde InsydeH2O 5.x. Code in system management mode calls a function outside of SMRAM in response to a crafted software SMI, aka Inclusion of Functionality from an Untrusted Control Sphere. Modifying the well-known address of this function allows an attacker to gain control of the system with the privileges of system management mode.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-27339"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-20",
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-06-16T16:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An issue was discovered in IdeBusDxe in Insyde InsydeH2O 5.x. Code in system management mode calls a function outside of SMRAM in response to a crafted software SMI, aka Inclusion of Functionality from an Untrusted Control Sphere. Modifying the well-known address of this function allows an attacker to gain control of the system with the privileges of system management mode.",
"id": "GHSA-67f6-6h83-3w53",
"modified": "2025-11-04T21:30:25Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:05:29Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-27339"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-306654.pdf"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220216-0005"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.insyde.com/products"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.insyde.com/security-pledge/SA-2021001"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/796611"
}
],
"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"
}
]
}
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.