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.
6289 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-72GX-7V6F-2RR9
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:06 – Updated: 2022-05-24 19:06Emote Interactive Remote Mouse 3.008 on Windows allows attackers to execute arbitrary programs as Administrator by using the Image Transfer Folder feature to navigate to cmd.exe. It binds to local ports to listen for incoming connections.
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"CVE-2021-35448"
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"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-06-24T20:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Emote Interactive Remote Mouse 3.008 on Windows allows attackers to execute arbitrary programs as Administrator by using the Image Transfer Folder feature to navigate to cmd.exe. It binds to local ports to listen for incoming connections.",
"id": "GHSA-72gx-7v6f-2rr9",
"modified": "2022-05-24T19:06:12Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:06:12Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-35448"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://deathflash.ml/blog/remote-mouse-lpe"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://leobreaker1411.github.io/blog/cve-2021-35448"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50047"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-72H4-7F42-RJH6
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-08-01 09:30 – Updated: 2026-08-01 09:30The Pronamic Pay plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 10.1.0 This is due to the maybe_update_user_role() function passing an attacker-controlled Gravity Forms field value ($lead[$feed->user_role_field_id]) directly into WP_User::set_role() without any allowlist validation, capability comparison, or permission check to constrain which roles can be assigned. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to escalate their own WordPress account to Administrator by tampering with the role field value in a form submission. Exploitation requires that an administrator has already configured a Pronamic Pay payment feed in Gravity Forms with the Update User Role option enabled and mapped to a form field; once that configuration is in place, no further preconditions exist to prevent an authenticated attacker from exploiting this vulnerability.
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"CVE-2026-16635"
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"nvd_published_at": "2026-08-01T09:17:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "The Pronamic Pay plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 10.1.0 This is due to the `maybe_update_user_role()` function passing an attacker-controlled Gravity Forms field value (`$lead[$feed-\u003euser_role_field_id]`) directly into `WP_User::set_role()` without any allowlist validation, capability comparison, or permission check to constrain which roles can be assigned. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to escalate their own WordPress account to Administrator by tampering with the role field value in a form submission. Exploitation requires that an administrator has already configured a Pronamic Pay payment feed in Gravity Forms with the **Update User Role** option enabled and mapped to a form field; once that configuration is in place, no further preconditions exist to prevent an authenticated attacker from exploiting this vulnerability.",
"id": "GHSA-72h4-7f42-rjh6",
"modified": "2026-08-01T09:30:25Z",
"published": "2026-08-01T09:30:25Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-16635"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/pronamic-ideal/tags/10.1.0/packages/wp-pay-extensions/gravityforms/src/Extension.php#L144"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/pronamic-ideal/tags/10.1.0/packages/wp-pay-extensions/gravityforms/src/Extension.php#L376"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/pronamic-ideal/tags/10.1.0/packages/wp-pay-extensions/gravityforms/src/Extension.php#L379"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/pronamic-ideal/tags/10.1.0/packages/wp-pay-extensions/gravityforms/src/Extension.php#L988"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3630401/pronamic-ideal/trunk/packages/wp-pay-extensions/gravityforms/src/Extension.php"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?old_path=%2Fpronamic-ideal/tags/10.1.0\u0026new_path=%2Fpronamic-ideal/tags/10.2.0"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/d42b8856-e5d0-4122-98a4-8c959832b271?source=cve"
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"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"
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}
GHSA-72MG-2W2H-2QQQ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:23 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:23An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows UPnP Device Host improperly handles memory.To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to gain execution on the victim system, aka 'Windows UPnP Device Host Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1354.
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"CVE-2020-1430"
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"CWE-269"
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"nvd_published_at": "2020-07-14T23:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows UPnP Device Host improperly handles memory.To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to gain execution on the victim system, aka \u0027Windows UPnP Device Host Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1354.",
"id": "GHSA-72mg-2w2h-2qqq",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:23:08Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:23:08Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1430"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1430"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-72MP-7JPH-388P
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-06-13 03:30 – Updated: 2025-06-13 03:30Acer ControlCenter contains Remote Code Execution vulnerability. The program exposes a Windows Named Pipe that uses a custom protocol to invoke internal functions. However, this Named Pipe is misconfigured, allowing remote users with low privileges to interact with it and access its features. One such feature enables the execution of arbitrary programs as NT AUTHORITY/SYSTEM. By leveraging this, remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on the target system with elevated privileges.
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"CVE-2025-5491"
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"nvd_published_at": "2025-06-13T03:15:52Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "Acer ControlCenter contains Remote Code Execution vulnerability. The program exposes a Windows Named Pipe that uses a custom protocol to invoke internal functions. However, this Named Pipe is misconfigured, allowing remote users with low privileges to interact with it and access its features. One such feature enables the execution of arbitrary programs as NT AUTHORITY/SYSTEM. By leveraging this, remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on the target system with elevated privileges.",
"id": "GHSA-72mp-7jph-388p",
"modified": "2025-06-13T03:30:35Z",
"published": "2025-06-13T03:30:34Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-5491"
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"url": "https://community.acer.com/en/kb/articles/18243-misconfigured-windows-named-pipe-permissions-in-accsvc-exe-allows-for-remote-code-execution?utm_source=community-search\u0026utm_medium=organic-search\u0026utm_term=Vulnerability"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.twcert.org.tw/en/cp-139-10181-933ae-2.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.twcert.org.tw/tw/cp-132-10180-36818-1.html"
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"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"
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"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/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"
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]
}
GHSA-72PF-J5FJ-GG32
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2021-11-19 00:00 – Updated: 2022-10-27 19:00Insufficient security control vulnerability in internal database access mechanism of Hitachi Energy Relion 670/650/SAM600-IO, Relion 650, GMS600, PWC600 allows attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability, of which the product does not sufficiently restrict access to an internal database tables, could allow anybody with user credentials to bypass security controls that is enforced by the product. Consequently, exploitation may lead to unauthorized modifications on data/firmware, and/or to permanently disabling the product. This issue affects: Hitachi Energy Relion 670 Series 2.0 all revisions; 2.2.2 all revisions; 2.2.3 versions prior to 2.2.3.5. Hitachi Energy Relion 670/650 Series 2.1 all revisions. 2.2.0 all revisions; 2.2.4 all revisions; Hitachi Energy Relion 670/650/SAM600-IO 2.2.1 all revisions; 2.2.5 versions prior to 2.2.5.2. Hitachi Energy Relion 650 1.0 all revisions. 1.1 all revisions; 1.2 all revisions; 1.3 versions prior to 1.3.0.8; Hitachi Energy GMS600 1.3.0; 1.3.0.1; 1.2.0. Hitachi Energy PWC600 1.0.1 version 1.0.1.4 and prior versions; 1.1.0 version 1.1.0.1 and prior versions.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-35534"
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"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-274",
"CWE-863"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
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"nvd_published_at": "2021-11-18T17:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "Insufficient security control vulnerability in internal database access mechanism of Hitachi Energy Relion 670/650/SAM600-IO, Relion 650, GMS600, PWC600 allows attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability, of which the product does not sufficiently restrict access to an internal database tables, could allow anybody with user credentials to bypass security controls that is enforced by the product. Consequently, exploitation may lead to unauthorized modifications on data/firmware, and/or to permanently disabling the product. This issue affects: Hitachi Energy Relion 670 Series 2.0 all revisions; 2.2.2 all revisions; 2.2.3 versions prior to 2.2.3.5. Hitachi Energy Relion 670/650 Series 2.1 all revisions. 2.2.0 all revisions; 2.2.4 all revisions; Hitachi Energy Relion 670/650/SAM600-IO 2.2.1 all revisions; 2.2.5 versions prior to 2.2.5.2. Hitachi Energy Relion 650 1.0 all revisions. 1.1 all revisions; 1.2 all revisions; 1.3 versions prior to 1.3.0.8; Hitachi Energy GMS600 1.3.0; 1.3.0.1; 1.2.0. Hitachi Energy PWC600 1.0.1 version 1.0.1.4 and prior versions; 1.1.0 version 1.1.0.1 and prior versions.",
"id": "GHSA-72pf-j5fj-gg32",
"modified": "2022-10-27T19:00:29Z",
"published": "2021-11-19T00:00:31Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-35534"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://search.abb.com/library/Download.aspx?DocumentID=8DBD000058\u0026LanguageCode=en\u0026DocumentPartId=\u0026Action=Launch"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://search.abb.com/library/Download.aspx?DocumentID=8DBD000059\u0026LanguageCode=en\u0026DocumentPartId=\u0026Action=Launch"
},
{
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"url": "https://search.abb.com/library/Download.aspx?DocumentID=8DBD000060\u0026LanguageCode=en\u0026DocumentPartId=\u0026Action=Launch"
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"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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}
GHSA-72V8-H9PQ-46P7
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-08-14 12:31 – Updated: 2026-08-14 12:31The Grav API plugin (getgrav/grav-plugin-api) versions >= 1.0.6 and <= 1.0.11 contain a privilege escalation vulnerability. A scoped API key minted on a super-admin account bypasses its declared scope cap on four isSuperAdmin()-gated write endpoints (in GroupsController, AccountsConfigController, PreferencesController, and DashboardWidgetController). These endpoints authorize via a super-admin early-return that never invokes requirePermission()—the sole enforcement point of the scope cap—so a 'read-only'-scoped key (e.g. api.pages.read) can perform super-only write operations, including rewriting group ACL maps to grant super-admin privileges to arbitrary accounts. A leaked or delegated read-only CI/monitoring key can therefore gain full super-admin write capability. Fixed in 1.0.13.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-72833"
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"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-08-14T12:16:46Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The Grav API plugin (getgrav/grav-plugin-api) versions \u003e= 1.0.6 and \u003c= 1.0.11 contain a privilege escalation vulnerability. A scoped API key minted on a super-admin account bypasses its declared scope cap on four isSuperAdmin()-gated write endpoints (in GroupsController, AccountsConfigController, PreferencesController, and DashboardWidgetController). These endpoints authorize via a super-admin early-return that never invokes requirePermission()\u2014the sole enforcement point of the scope cap\u2014so a \u0027read-only\u0027-scoped key (e.g. api.pages.read) can perform super-only write operations, including rewriting group ACL maps to grant super-admin privileges to arbitrary accounts. A leaked or delegated read-only CI/monitoring key can therefore gain full super-admin write capability. Fixed in 1.0.13.",
"id": "GHSA-72v8-h9pq-46p7",
"modified": "2026-08-14T12:31:27Z",
"published": "2026-08-14T12:31:27Z",
"references": [
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/getgrav/grav/security/advisories/GHSA-jqgq-v53x-x99g"
},
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-72833"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/grav-through-privilege-escalation-via-scoped-api-keys"
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"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"
},
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"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/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"
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]
}
GHSA-732M-W9MM-P8PC
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-08-13 12:30 – Updated: 2026-04-01 18:31Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in WofficeIO Woffice allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects Woffice: from n/a through 5.4.10.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-43153"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-266",
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-08-13T12:15:07Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in WofficeIO Woffice allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects Woffice: from n/a through 5.4.10.",
"id": "GHSA-732m-w9mm-p8pc",
"modified": "2026-04-01T18:31:53Z",
"published": "2024-08-13T12:30:53Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-43153"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/woffice/vulnerability/wordpress-woffice-theme-5-4-10-unauthenticated-privilege-escalation-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
},
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"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/woffice/wordpress-woffice-theme-5-4-10-unauthenticated-privilege-escalation-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
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"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-7337-XP6R-4F82
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:18 – Updated: 2026-08-19 18:31An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows kernel fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka 'Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1087.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-1114"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-05-21T23:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows kernel fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka \u0027Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1087.",
"id": "GHSA-7337-xp6r-4f82",
"modified": "2026-08-19T18:31:22Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:18:28Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1114"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2020-1114"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1114"
}
],
"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-734C-X3WF-M9WH
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-06-25 00:00 – Updated: 2022-07-07 00:00The www-data (Apache web server) account is configured to run sudo with no password for many commands (including /bin/sh and /bin/bash).
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-2104"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-06-24T15:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "The www-data (Apache web server) account is configured to run sudo with no password for many commands (including /bin/sh and /bin/bash).",
"id": "GHSA-734c-x3wf-m9wh",
"modified": "2022-07-07T00:00:27Z",
"published": "2022-06-25T00:00:53Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-2104"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-22-174-03"
}
],
"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-734H-JR82-88QH
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:13 – Updated: 2022-07-13 00:01Central Dogma allows privilege escalation with mirroring to the internal dogma repository that has a file managing the authorization of the project.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-38388"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-09-08T18:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Central Dogma allows privilege escalation with mirroring to the internal dogma repository that has a file managing the authorization of the project.",
"id": "GHSA-734h-jr82-88qh",
"modified": "2022-07-13T00:01:35Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:13:19Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-38388"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/line/centraldogma/pull/621"
}
],
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"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/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.