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-74G6-FV7F-G2HQ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:48 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:48The Debian xscreensaver 5.42+dfsg1-1 package for XScreenSaver has cap_net_raw enabled for the /usr/libexec/xscreensaver/sonar file, which allows local users to gain privileges because this is arguably incompatible with the design of the Mesa 3D Graphics library dependency.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-31523"
],
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"CWE-269"
],
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-04-21T19:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The Debian xscreensaver 5.42+dfsg1-1 package for XScreenSaver has cap_net_raw enabled for the /usr/libexec/xscreensaver/sonar file, which allows local users to gain privileges because this is arguably incompatible with the design of the Mesa 3D Graphics library dependency.",
"id": "GHSA-74g6-fv7f-g2hq",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:48:03Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:48:03Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-31523"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/04/17/1"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/04/21/3"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-74H7-2VJ2-HCF3
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-09-15 21:32 – Updated: 2026-09-15 21:32Vulnerability in the Oracle Hyperion Financial Management product of Oracle Hyperion (component: Security). The supported version that is affected is 11.2.26.0.000. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Hyperion Financial Management. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Hyperion Financial Management. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-87227"
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"CWE-269"
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"nvd_published_at": "2026-09-15T20:19:11Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Vulnerability in the Oracle Hyperion Financial Management product of Oracle Hyperion (component: Security). The supported version that is affected is 11.2.26.0.000. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Hyperion Financial Management. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Hyperion Financial Management. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).",
"id": "GHSA-74h7-2vj2-hcf3",
"modified": "2026-09-15T21:32:55Z",
"published": "2026-09-15T21:32:55Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-87227"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspusep2026.html"
}
],
"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-74J4-4JV7-68PG
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:33 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:33There is a remote escalation of privilege possible for a malicious user that has a OneView account in OneView and Synergy Composer. HPE has provided updates to Oneview and Synergy Composer: Update to version 5.5 of OneView, Composer, or Composer2.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-7198"
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"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-11-06T15:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "There is a remote escalation of privilege possible for a malicious user that has a OneView account in OneView and Synergy Composer. HPE has provided updates to Oneview and Synergy Composer: Update to version 5.5 of OneView, Composer, or Composer2.",
"id": "GHSA-74j4-4jv7-68pg",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:33:24Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:33:24Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-7198"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US\u0026docId=emr_na-hpesbhf04047en_us"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-74JC-VQP2-JMW9
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-08-18 21:34 – Updated: 2026-08-18 21:34Vulnerability in the Helidon product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Imperative Web Server). The supported version that is affected is 4.5.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTPS to compromise Helidon. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Helidon accessible data as well as unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Helidon accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.1 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N).
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-71110"
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"CWE-269",
"CWE-284"
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"github_reviewed": false,
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"nvd_published_at": "2026-08-18T21:18:11Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "Vulnerability in the Helidon product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Imperative Web Server). The supported version that is affected is 4.5.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTPS to compromise Helidon. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Helidon accessible data as well as unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Helidon accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.1 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N).",
"id": "GHSA-74jc-vqp2-jmw9",
"modified": "2026-08-18T21:34:01Z",
"published": "2026-08-18T21:34:01Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-71110"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspuaug2026.html"
}
],
"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:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-74JR-2Q35-VXQH
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-02-19 18:31 – Updated: 2026-02-19 18:31The Buyent Classified plugin for WordPress (bundled with Buyent theme) is vulnerable to privilege escalation via user registration in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.7. This is due to the plugin not validating or restricting the user role during registration via the REST API endpoint. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to register accounts with arbitrary roles, including administrator, by manipulating the _buyent_classified_user_type parameter during the registration process, granting them complete control over the WordPress site.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-13851"
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"CWE-269"
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"nvd_published_at": "2026-02-19T07:17:33Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
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"details": "The Buyent Classified plugin for WordPress (bundled with Buyent theme) is vulnerable to privilege escalation via user registration in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.7. This is due to the plugin not validating or restricting the user role during registration via the REST API endpoint. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to register accounts with arbitrary roles, including administrator, by manipulating the _buyent_classified_user_type parameter during the registration process, granting them complete control over the WordPress site.",
"id": "GHSA-74jr-2q35-vxqh",
"modified": "2026-02-19T18:31:49Z",
"published": "2026-02-19T18:31:49Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-13851"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://themeforest.net/item/buyent-classified-wordpress-theme/32588790"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/f3e618cf-dd77-45a7-ab57-5732fd329883?source=cve"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"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-74JW-2JR9-58M9
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:18 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:18In QuickBox Community Edition through 2.5.5 and Pro Edition through 2.1.8, the local www-data user has sudo privileges to execute grep as root without a password, which allows an attacker to obtain sensitive information via a grep of a /root/*.db or /etc/shadow file.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-13695"
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"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-06-01T18:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "In QuickBox Community Edition through 2.5.5 and Pro Edition through 2.1.8, the local www-data user has sudo privileges to execute grep as root without a password, which allows an attacker to obtain sensitive information via a grep of a /root/*.db or /etc/shadow file.",
"id": "GHSA-74jw-2jr9-58m9",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:18:55Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:18:55Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-13695"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://s1gh.sh/cve-2020-13448-quickbox-authenticated-rce"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-74PX-22JG-8GH2
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-17 09:31 – Updated: 2026-07-17 15:32The AI Copilot WordPress plugin before 1.5.4 does not bind OAuth access tokens to a WordPress user, and accepts any valid token as an administrator session, allowing unauthenticated attackers who complete the public OAuth flow to execute privileged MCP tools as an administrator, including arbitrary user creation and role escalation.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-9810"
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"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-07-17T07:16:38Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "The AI Copilot WordPress plugin before 1.5.4 does not bind OAuth access tokens to a WordPress user, and accepts any valid token as an administrator session, allowing unauthenticated attackers who complete the public OAuth flow to execute privileged MCP tools as an administrator, including arbitrary user creation and role escalation.",
"id": "GHSA-74px-22jg-8gh2",
"modified": "2026-07-17T15:32:28Z",
"published": "2026-07-17T09:31:21Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-9810"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/6378a370-fe2f-48e7-984f-6e6c575dba60"
}
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"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-74QH-VR52-6VV4
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:35 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:35FusionCompute versions 6.3.0, 6.3.1, 6.5.0, 6.5.1 and 8.0.0 have a privilege escalation vulnerability. Due to improper privilege management, an attacker with common privilege may access some specific files and get the administrator privilege in the affected products. Successful exploit will cause privilege escalation.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-9114"
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"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-12-01T01:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "FusionCompute versions 6.3.0, 6.3.1, 6.5.0, 6.5.1 and 8.0.0 have a privilege escalation vulnerability. Due to improper privilege management, an attacker with common privilege may access some specific files and get the administrator privilege in the affected products. Successful exploit will cause privilege escalation.",
"id": "GHSA-74qh-vr52-6vv4",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:35:22Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:35:22Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-9114"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20201118-01-privilege-en"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-74VV-Q3RM-9HV6
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:29 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:29A vulnerability in Trend Micro OfficeScan XG SP1 on Microsoft Windows may allow an attacker to create a hard link to any file on the system, which then could be manipulated to gain a privilege escalation and code execution.
An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.
This CVE is similar, but not identical to CVE-2020-24556.
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"aliases": [
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"nvd_published_at": "2020-09-29T00:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "A vulnerability in Trend Micro OfficeScan XG SP1 on Microsoft Windows may allow an attacker to create a hard link to any file on the system, which then could be manipulated to gain a privilege escalation and code execution.\n\nAn attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.\n\nThis CVE is similar, but not identical to CVE-2020-24556.",
"id": "GHSA-74vv-q3rm-9hv6",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:29:43Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:29:43Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-24562"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://success.trendmicro.com/solution/000263633"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-1226"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-74W3-V342-Q9GV
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-03-28 15:31 – Updated: 2025-10-15 18:31Privilege escalation vulnerability in the saTECH BCU firmware version 2.1.3. An attacker with access to the CLI of the device could make use of the nice command to bypass all restrictions and elevate privileges as a superuser.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-2858"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-03-28T14:15:20Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Privilege escalation vulnerability in the saTECH BCU firmware version 2.1.3. An attacker with access to the CLI of the device could make use of the nice command to bypass all restrictions and elevate privileges as a superuser.",
"id": "GHSA-74w3-v342-q9gv",
"modified": "2025-10-15T18:31:48Z",
"published": "2025-03-28T15:31:56Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-2858"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.incibe.es/en/incibe-cert/notices/aviso-sci/multiple-vulnerabilities-arteches-satech-bcu"
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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"
},
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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:L/SI:N/SA:L/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",
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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.