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.
5671 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-8XMH-56JJ-W83C
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-01-30 09:30 – Updated: 2023-02-07 18:30Potential vulnerabilities have been identified in HP Security Manager which may allow escalation of privilege, arbitrary code execution, and information disclosure.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-46358"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-01-30T08:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Potential vulnerabilities have been identified in HP Security Manager which may allow escalation of privilege, arbitrary code execution, and information disclosure.",
"id": "GHSA-8xmh-56jj-w83c",
"modified": "2023-02-07T18:30:19Z",
"published": "2023-01-30T09:30:40Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-46358"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/ish_7334353-7334378-16"
}
],
"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-8XMQ-39MJ-Q7Q3
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-04-16 00:00 – Updated: 2025-01-02 21:31Windows Endpoint Configuration Manager Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-24527"
],
"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 Endpoint Configuration Manager Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability.",
"id": "GHSA-8xmq-39mj-q7q3",
"modified": "2025-01-02T21:31:31Z",
"published": "2022-04-16T00:00:37Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-24527"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-24527"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-24527"
}
],
"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-8XMQ-WHFM-PQ37
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-02-06 21:30 – Updated: 2025-05-15 21:31Aria Operations for Networks contains a local privilege escalation vulnerability. A console user with access to Aria Operations for Networks may exploit this vulnerability to escalate privileges to gain root access to the system.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-22237"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-02-06T20:16:03Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Aria Operations for Networks contains a local privilege escalation vulnerability.\u00a0A console user with access to Aria Operations for Networks may exploit this vulnerability to escalate privileges to gain root access to the system.",
"id": "GHSA-8xmq-whfm-pq37",
"modified": "2025-05-15T21:31:19Z",
"published": "2024-02-06T21:30:26Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-22237"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2024-0002.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-8XP6-4X45-VM77
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:23 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:23The PPPoL2TP feature in net/l2tp/l2tp_ppp.c in the Linux kernel through 3.15.6 allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging data-structure differences between an l2tp socket and an inet socket.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2014-4943"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2014-07-19T19:55:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "The PPPoL2TP feature in net/l2tp/l2tp_ppp.c in the Linux kernel through 3.15.6 allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging data-structure differences between an l2tp socket and an inet socket.",
"id": "GHSA-8xp6-4x45-vm77",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:23:24Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:23:24Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-4943"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/3cf521f7dc87c031617fd47e4b7aa2593c2f3daf"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1119458"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/94665"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=3cf521f7dc87c031617fd47e4b7aa2593c2f3daf"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git;a=commit;h=3cf521f7dc87c031617fd47e4b7aa2593c2f3daf"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2014-0924.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2014-3047.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2014-3048.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-10/msg00006.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-10/msg00007.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-03/msg00010.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-03/msg00025.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/17/1"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://osvdb.org/show/osvdb/109277"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1025.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/59790"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/60011"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/60071"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/60220"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/60380"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/60393"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2992"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36267"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030610"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-924W-XJ2P-25W9
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-03-04 18:31 – Updated: 2026-03-04 18:31A vulnerability in the lockdown mechanism of Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to perform arbitrary commands as root.
This vulnerability is due to insufficient restrictions on remediation modules while in lockdown mode. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted input to the system CLI of the affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to run arbitrary commands or code as root, even when the system is in lockdown mode. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker must have valid administrative credentials.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-20044"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-03-04T18:16:17Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A vulnerability in the lockdown mechanism of Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to perform arbitrary commands as root.\n\nThis vulnerability is due to insufficient restrictions on remediation modules while in lockdown mode. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted input to the system CLI of the affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to run arbitrary commands or code as root, even when the system is in lockdown mode. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker must have valid administrative credentials.",
"id": "GHSA-924w-xj2p-25w9",
"modified": "2026-03-04T18:31:55Z",
"published": "2026-03-04T18:31:54Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-20044"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-fmc-cmd-inject-S9ZM4EJf"
}
],
"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:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-92CG-GHQ6-9587
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-12-12 03:31 – Updated: 2024-09-30 18:52Duplicate Advisory
This advisory has been withdrawn because it is a duplicate of GHSA-m8rw-rcpq-2vp2. This link is maintained to preserve external references.
Original Description
SAP BTP Security Services Integration Library ([Golang] github.com/sap/cloud-security-client-go) - versions < 0.17.0, allow under certain conditions an escalation of privileges. On successful exploitation, an unauthenticated attacker can obtain arbitrary permissions within the application.
{
"affected": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Go",
"name": "github.com/sap/cloud-security-client-go"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
{
"fixed": "0.17.0"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-639",
"CWE-749"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2023-12-15T03:39:45Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2023-12-12T03:15:07Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "## Duplicate Advisory\nThis advisory has been withdrawn because it is a duplicate of GHSA-m8rw-rcpq-2vp2. This link is maintained to preserve external references.\n\n## Original Description\nSAP\u00a0BTP\u00a0Security Services Integration Library ([Golang] github.com/sap/cloud-security-client-go) - versions \u003c 0.17.0, allow under certain conditions an escalation of privileges. On successful exploitation, an unauthenticated attacker can obtain arbitrary permissions within the application.\n\n",
"id": "GHSA-92cg-ghq6-9587",
"modified": "2024-09-30T18:52:24Z",
"published": "2023-12-12T03:31:45Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/SAP/cloud-security-services-integration-library/security/advisories/GHSA-59c9-pxq8-9c73"
},
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-50424"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/SAP/cloud-security-client-go/commit/2e3bd63e152e09f267316a1071034eb5d4b7f498"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://blogs.sap.com/2023/12/12/unveiling-critical-security-updates-sap-btp-security-note-3411067"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/SAP/cloud-security-client-go"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://me.sap.com/notes/3411067"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://pkg.go.dev/github.com/sap/cloud-security-client-go@v0.17.0"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.sap.com/documents/2022/02/fa865ea4-167e-0010-bca6-c68f7e60039b.html"
}
],
"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:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
],
"summary": "Duplicate Advisory: Privilege escalation in sap/cloud-security-client-go",
"withdrawn": "2024-09-30T18:52:24Z"
}
GHSA-92FW-JWV6-QXX7
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-03-25 03:31 – Updated: 2026-03-25 21:30A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in Xcode 26.4. An app may be able to read arbitrary files as root.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-28889"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-03-25T01:17:12Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in Xcode 26.4. An app may be able to read arbitrary files as root.",
"id": "GHSA-92fw-jwv6-qxx7",
"modified": "2026-03-25T21:30:32Z",
"published": "2026-03-25T03:31:32Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-28889"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/126801"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-92G6-RX66-6Q4J
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:25 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:25An issue was discovered in TrouSerS through 0.3.14. If the tcsd daemon is started with root privileges, the tss user still has read and write access to the /etc/tcsd.conf file (which contains various settings related to this daemon).
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-24331"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-732"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-08-13T17:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An issue was discovered in TrouSerS through 0.3.14. If the tcsd daemon is started with root privileges, the tss user still has read and write access to the /etc/tcsd.conf file (which contains various settings related to this daemon).",
"id": "GHSA-92g6-rx66-6q4j",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:25:35Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:25:35Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-24331"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1164472"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/SSDL7COIFCZQMUBNAASNMKMX7W5JUHRD"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://seclists.org/oss-sec/2020/q2/att-135/tcsd_fixes.patch"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://sourceforge.net/p/trousers/mailman/message/37015817"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/08/14/1"
}
],
"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-92GJ-74PM-6CXP
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-17 06:31 – Updated: 2026-07-17 06:31The Aimogen Pro - All-in-One AI Content Writer, Editor, ChatBot & Automation Toolkit plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 2.8.4. This is due to due to a missing capability check on the 'aiomatic_call_google_ai_function' function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to leverage the 'aimogen_wp_god_mode' tool to clear function blacklists and execute arbitrary PHP functions, such as creating administrator accounts.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-15982"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-07-17T06:16:36Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "The Aimogen Pro - All-in-One AI Content Writer, Editor, ChatBot \u0026 Automation Toolkit plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 2.8.4. This is due to due to a missing capability check on the \u0027aiomatic_call_google_ai_function\u0027 function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to leverage the \u0027aimogen_wp_god_mode\u0027 tool to clear function blacklists and execute arbitrary PHP functions, such as creating administrator accounts.",
"id": "GHSA-92gj-74pm-6cxp",
"modified": "2026-07-17T06:31:00Z",
"published": "2026-07-17T06:31:00Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-15982"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://coderevolution.ro/knowledge-base/faq/full-changelog-aiomatic-automatic-ai-content-writer-editor-gpt-3-gpt-4-chatgpt-chatbot-ai-toolkit"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/53cc91fa-51fd-4d16-b740-a48f8d446b5d?source=cve"
}
],
"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-92GV-9R9Q-6VXP
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:24 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:24Integer signedness error in the MSM QDSP6 audio driver for the Linux kernel 3.x, as used in Qualcomm Innovation Center (QuIC) Android contributions for MSM devices and other products, allows attackers to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted application that makes an ioctl call.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2016-2066"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2016-06-13T01:59:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Integer signedness error in the MSM QDSP6 audio driver for the Linux kernel 3.x, as used in Qualcomm Innovation Center (QuIC) Android contributions for MSM devices and other products, allows attackers to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted application that makes an ioctl call.",
"id": "GHSA-92gv-9r9q-6vxp",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:24:20Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:24:20Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-2066"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://us.codeaurora.org/cgit/quic/la/kernel/msm-3.18/commit/?id=775fca8289eff931f91ff6e8c36cf2034ba59e88"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.codeaurora.org/multiple-vulnerabilities-msm-qdsp6-audio-driver-allow-kernel-memory-corruption-cve-2016-2064-cve"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-06-01.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91046"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/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.