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-7VRQ-VG6P-32FW
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2019-02-18 23:34 – Updated: 2021-09-16 20:44Affected versions of libxl insecurely download an executable over an unencrypted HTTP connection.
In scenarios where an attacker has a privileged network position, it is possible to intercept the response and replace the executable with a malicious one, resulting in code execution on the system running libxl.
Recommendation
The module author recommends installing the bindings using a pinned and verified version of SDK instead of the automated download. More information is available in the modules README.
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"affected": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "npm",
"name": "libxl"
},
"ranges": [
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"events": [
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"introduced": "0"
},
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"last_affected": "0.4.5"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2016-10585"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-311"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2020-06-16T21:23:35Z",
"nvd_published_at": null,
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Affected versions of `libxl` insecurely download an executable over an unencrypted HTTP connection. \n\nIn scenarios where an attacker has a privileged network position, it is possible to intercept the response and replace the executable with a malicious one, resulting in code execution on the system running `libxl`.\n\n\n## Recommendation\n\nThe module author recommends installing the bindings using a pinned and verified version of SDK instead of the automated download. More information is available in the modules [README](https://www.npmjs.com/package/libxl).",
"id": "GHSA-7vrq-vg6p-32fw",
"modified": "2021-09-16T20:44:26Z",
"published": "2019-02-18T23:34:48Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-10585"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/DirtyHairy/node-libxl"
},
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-7vrq-vg6p-32fw"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/178"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [],
"summary": "Downloads Resources over HTTP in libxl"
}
GHSA-7VXW-2G46-Q538
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-24 12:30 – Updated: 2026-07-24 12:30Local privilege escalation potentially allowed an attacker to write an arbitrary file with fully controlled content as a privileged user.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-7483"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-07-24T10:16:32Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Local privilege escalation\u00a0potentially allowed an attacker to write an arbitrary file with fully controlled content as a privileged user.",
"id": "GHSA-7vxw-2g46-q538",
"modified": "2026-07-24T12:30:53Z",
"published": "2026-07-24T12:30:53Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-7483"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.eset.com/en/ca8974-eset-customer-advisory-local-privilege-escalation-vulnerability-in-eset-security-applications-for-macos-fixed"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
]
}
GHSA-7W4F-6JHH-CW34
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-05-17 09:31 – Updated: 2024-05-17 09:31Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in Crocoblock JetEngine allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects JetEngine: from n/a through 3.2.4.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-48757"
],
"database_specific": {
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"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-05-17T09:15:14Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in Crocoblock JetEngine allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects JetEngine: from n/a through 3.2.4.",
"id": "GHSA-7w4f-6jhh-cw34",
"modified": "2024-05-17T09:31:01Z",
"published": "2024-05-17T09:31:01Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-48757"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/jet-engine/wordpress-jetengine-plugin-3-2-4-privilege-escalation-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-7W6M-8MFC-VMRR
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:18 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:18An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows Kernel handles objects in memory, aka 'Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1114.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-1087"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-05-21T23:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows Kernel handles objects in memory, aka \u0027Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1114.",
"id": "GHSA-7w6m-8mfc-vmrr",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:18:26Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:18:26Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1087"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1087"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-7WF3-PQ8R-XWWQ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-04-22 03:30 – Updated: 2025-04-22 03:30An improper privilege management vulnerability in the recovery function of the USG FLEX H series uOS firmware version V1.31 and earlier could allow an authenticated local attacker with administrator privileges to upload a crafted configuration file and escalate privileges on a vulnerable device.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-1732"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-04-22T03:15:21Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An improper privilege management vulnerability in the recovery function of the USG FLEX H series uOS firmware version V1.31 and earlier could allow an authenticated local attacker with administrator privileges to upload a crafted configuration file and escalate privileges on a vulnerable device.",
"id": "GHSA-7wf3-pq8r-xwwq",
"modified": "2025-04-22T03:30:26Z",
"published": "2025-04-22T03:30:26Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-1732"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.zyxel.com/global/en/support/security-advisories/zyxel-security-advisory-for-incorrect-permission-assignment-and-improper-privilege-management-vulnerabilities-in-usg-flex-h-series-firewalls-04-22-2025"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-7WFW-45QM-CWXF
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:31 – 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-2020-16936, CVE-2020-16972, CVE-2020-16973, CVE-2020-16974, CVE-2020-16975.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-16976"
],
"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-2020-16936, CVE-2020-16972, CVE-2020-16973, CVE-2020-16974, CVE-2020-16975.",
"id": "GHSA-7wfw-45qm-cwxf",
"modified": "2023-12-31T21:30:24Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:31:02Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-16976"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-16976"
}
],
"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-7WGR-J2Q7-RJR6
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-12-31 18:30 – Updated: 2024-12-31 18:30A security agent link following vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex One could allow a local attacker to escalate privileges on affected installations.
Please note: an attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-55632"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-12-31T17:15:09Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A security agent link following vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex One could allow a local attacker to escalate privileges on affected installations.\n\nPlease note: an attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.",
"id": "GHSA-7wgr-j2q7-rjr6",
"modified": "2024-12-31T18:30:51Z",
"published": "2024-12-31T18:30:51Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-55632"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://success.trendmicro.com/en-US/solution/KA-0018217"
}
],
"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-7WH3-Q4MQ-PGF4
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:25 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:25In JetBrains TeamCity before 2020.1, users with the Modify Group permission can elevate other users' privileges.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-15825"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-08-08T21:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "In JetBrains TeamCity before 2020.1, users with the Modify Group permission can elevate other users\u0027 privileges.",
"id": "GHSA-7wh3-q4mq-pgf4",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:25:08Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:25:08Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-15825"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://blog.jetbrains.com"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://blog.jetbrains.com/blog/2020/08/06/jetbrains-security-bulletin-q2-2020"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-7WJQ-Q3C8-8Q2H
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:37 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:37The %PROGRAMDATA%\1E\Client directory in 1E Client 5.0.0.745 and 4.1.0.267 allows remote authenticated users and local users to create and modify files in protected directories (where they would not normally have access to create or modify files) via the creation of a junction point to a system directory. This leads to partial privilege escalation.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-27643"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-12-29T21:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "The %PROGRAMDATA%\\1E\\Client directory in 1E Client 5.0.0.745 and 4.1.0.267 allows remote authenticated users and local users to create and modify files in protected directories (where they would not normally have access to create or modify files) via the creation of a junction point to a system directory. This leads to partial privilege escalation.",
"id": "GHSA-7wjq-q3c8-8q2h",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:37:24Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:37:24Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-27643"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://help.1e.com/display/GI/1E+Security+Advisory-1E+Client+for+Windows%3A+CVE-2020-16268%2C+CVE-2020-27643%2C+CVE-2020-27644%2C+CVE-2020-27645"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-7X25-8CJM-2RJ9
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:43 – Updated: 2025-10-22 00:32Improper access control in clipboard service in Samsung mobile devices prior to SMR Mar-2021 Release 1 allows untrusted applications to read or write certain local files.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-25337"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-863"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-03-04T21:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Improper access control in clipboard service in Samsung mobile devices prior to SMR Mar-2021 Release 1 allows untrusted applications to read or write certain local files.",
"id": "GHSA-7x25-8cjm-2rj9",
"modified": "2025-10-22T00:32:04Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:43:41Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-25337"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.samsungmobile.com"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-25337"
}
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"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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]
}
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.