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.
5655 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-7QGX-72CR-WFMF
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-01-05 09:30 – Updated: 2023-01-11 18:30A vulnerability in the ClearPass OnGuard Linux agent could allow malicious users on a Linux instance to elevate their user privileges. A successful exploit could allow these users to execute arbitrary code with root level privileges on the Linux instance in Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager version(s): ClearPass Policy Manager 6.10.x: 6.10.7 and below and ClearPass Policy Manager 6.9.x: 6.9.12 and below.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-43534"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-01-05T07:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A vulnerability in the ClearPass OnGuard Linux agent could allow malicious users on a Linux instance to elevate their user privileges. A successful exploit could allow these users to execute arbitrary code with root level privileges on the Linux instance in Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager version(s): ClearPass Policy Manager 6.10.x: 6.10.7 and below and ClearPass Policy Manager 6.9.x: 6.9.12 and below.",
"id": "GHSA-7qgx-72cr-wfmf",
"modified": "2023-01-11T18:30:32Z",
"published": "2023-01-05T09:30:28Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-43534"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.arubanetworks.com/assets/alert/ARUBA-PSA-2022-020.txt"
}
],
"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-7QHX-CW4F-C3V5
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-05-16 21:32 – Updated: 2024-05-16 21:32Improper input validation in PfrSmiUpdateFw driver in UEFI firmware for some Intel(R) Server M50FCP Family products may allow a privileged user to enable escalation of privilege via local access.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-24981"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-20",
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-05-16T21:16:07Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Improper input validation in PfrSmiUpdateFw driver in UEFI firmware for some Intel(R) Server M50FCP Family products may allow a privileged user to enable escalation of privilege via local access.",
"id": "GHSA-7qhx-cw4f-c3v5",
"modified": "2024-05-16T21:32:02Z",
"published": "2024-05-16T21:32:02Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-24981"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01080.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-7QQ9-9G2W-56F9
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-08-20 00:00 – Updated: 2022-08-30 20:42XXL-JOB all versions as of 11 July 2022 are vulnerable to Insecure Permissions resulting in the ability to execute admin function with low Privilege account.
{
"affected": [
{
"database_specific": {
"last_known_affected_version_range": "\u003c= 2.3.1"
},
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Maven",
"name": "com.xuxueli:xxl-job"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
{
"fixed": "2.4.0"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-36157"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2022-08-30T20:42:16Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2022-08-19T22:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "XXL-JOB all versions as of 11 July 2022 are vulnerable to Insecure Permissions resulting in the ability to execute admin function with low Privilege account.",
"id": "GHSA-7qq9-9g2w-56f9",
"modified": "2022-08-30T20:42:16Z",
"published": "2022-08-20T00:00:30Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-36157"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/Richard-Muzi/vulnerability/issues/1"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/xuxueli/xxl-job/commit/730c1066b80e8ab44503ed34ced19ef8e0471fec"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/xuxueli/xxl-job"
}
],
"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"
}
],
"summary": "Improper Privilege Management in com.xuxueli:xxl-job"
}
GHSA-7QXG-JCF8-FM34
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-01-12 00:01 – Updated: 2024-11-14 21:31Windows DWM Core Library Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2022-21896, CVE-2022-21902.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-21852"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-119",
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-01-11T21:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Windows DWM Core Library Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2022-21896, CVE-2022-21902.",
"id": "GHSA-7qxg-jcf8-fm34",
"modified": "2024-11-14T21:31:44Z",
"published": "2022-01-12T00:01:04Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-21852"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-21852"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-21852"
}
],
"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-7R64-H3Q3-RGG4
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-09-04 12:30 – Updated: 2025-09-04 15:30{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-36896"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-09-04T10:42:29Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "N/A",
"id": "GHSA-7r64-h3q3-rgg4",
"modified": "2025-09-04T15:30:28Z",
"published": "2025-09-04T12:30:41Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-36896"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2025-09-01"
}
],
"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-7R68-66H2-V7F6
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:15 – Updated: 2022-06-29 00:00The vCenter Server contains multiple local privilege escalation vulnerabilities due to improper permissions of files and directories. An authenticated local user with non-administrative privilege may exploit these issues to elevate their privileges to root on vCenter Server Appliance.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-22015"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-552"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-09-23T13:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The vCenter Server contains multiple local privilege escalation vulnerabilities due to improper permissions of files and directories. An authenticated local user with non-administrative privilege may exploit these issues to elevate their privileges to root on vCenter Server Appliance.",
"id": "GHSA-7r68-66h2-v7f6",
"modified": "2022-06-29T00:00:44Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:15:36Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-22015"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0020.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/170116/VMware-vCenter-vScalation-Privilege-Escalation.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-7R8G-2JP2-F43W
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-23 00:31 – Updated: 2026-07-24 21:32An issue in Unistal Systems Pvt. Ltd.Protegent 360 v2.0.0.4 allows a local attacker to escalate privileges via the kernel driver pgsecdl.sys
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-38765"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-07-22T23:16:35Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An issue in Unistal Systems Pvt. Ltd.Protegent 360 v2.0.0.4 allows a local attacker to escalate privileges via the kernel driver pgsecdl.sys",
"id": "GHSA-7r8g-2jp2-f43w",
"modified": "2026-07-24T21:32:21Z",
"published": "2026-07-23T00:31:28Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-38765"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://dreadsec.co/p/protogent-kernel-anti-virus-multiple-vulnerabilities.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/D7EAD"
}
],
"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-7R93-VJF4-CWC6
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:35 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:35Macrium Reflect includes an OpenSSL component that specifies an OPENSSLDIR variable as C:\openssl. Macrium Reflect contains a privileged service that uses this OpenSSL component. Because unprivileged Windows users can create subdirectories off of the system root, a user can create the appropriate path to a specially-crafted openssl.cnf file to achieve arbitrary code execution with SYSTEM privileges.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-10143"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-665"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-12-09T23:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Macrium Reflect includes an OpenSSL component that specifies an OPENSSLDIR variable as C:\\openssl\\. Macrium Reflect contains a privileged service that uses this OpenSSL component. Because unprivileged Windows users can create subdirectories off of the system root, a user can create the appropriate path to a specially-crafted openssl.cnf file to achieve arbitrary code execution with SYSTEM privileges.",
"id": "GHSA-7r93-vjf4-cwc6",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:35:50Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:35:50Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-10143"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/760767"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-7R96-6FXF-5MRF
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-09-06 06:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 07:30Improper access control vulnerability in SVCAgent prior to SMR Sep-2023 Release 1 allows attackers to trigger certain commands.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-30716"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-09-06T04:15:14Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Improper access control vulnerability in SVCAgent prior to SMR Sep-2023 Release 1 allows attackers to trigger certain commands.",
"id": "GHSA-7r96-6fxf-5mrf",
"modified": "2024-04-04T07:30:52Z",
"published": "2023-09-06T06:30:25Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-30716"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb?year=2023\u0026month=09"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-7RFM-VH2C-48GX
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-04-16 00:00 – Updated: 2022-04-16 00:00Windows Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2022-24542.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-24474"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-04-15T19:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Windows Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2022-24542.",
"id": "GHSA-7rfm-vh2c-48gx",
"modified": "2022-04-16T00:00:39Z",
"published": "2022-04-16T00:00:39Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-24474"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-24474"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-24474"
}
],
"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.