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.
6295 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
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"
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"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
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"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": [
{
"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"
}
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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-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"
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"CWE-269"
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"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": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-55632"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://success.trendmicro.com/en-US/solution/KA-0018217"
}
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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-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.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-15825"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
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"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-7WHX-J8GF-3FXV
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-08-15 00:31 – Updated: 2026-08-18 15:31Microsoft is aware of an elevation of privilege in the Microsoft Malware Protection Engine in Microsoft Defender publicly referred to as "ShieldBreak ". We are working to provide a high quality security update that addresses this vulnerability. We will provide information in this CVE when the update is available.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-69414"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-284"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-08-14T22:17:06Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Microsoft is aware of an elevation of privilege in the Microsoft Malware Protection Engine in Microsoft Defender publicly referred to as \u0026quot;ShieldBreak \u0026quot;.\nWe are working to provide a high quality security update that addresses this vulnerability. We will provide information in this CVE when the update is available.",
"id": "GHSA-7whx-j8gf-3fxv",
"modified": "2026-08-18T15:31:26Z",
"published": "2026-08-15T00:31:23Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-69414"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/MSNightmare/ShieldBreak"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-69414"
}
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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-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"
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"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": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-27643"
},
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"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"
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"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-863"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-03-04T21:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"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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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"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"
}
]
}
GHSA-7X3M-2R67-PCVF
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-03-11 21:31 – Updated: 2024-08-05 21:31In ppcfw_init_secpolicy of ppcfw.c, there is a possible permission bypass due to uninitialized data. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-27233"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-03-11T19:15:48Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "In ppcfw_init_secpolicy of ppcfw.c, there is a possible permission bypass due to uninitialized data. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.",
"id": "GHSA-7x3m-2r67-pcvf",
"modified": "2024-08-05T21:31:18Z",
"published": "2024-03-11T21:31:27Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-27233"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2024-03-01"
}
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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-7X52-3X7C-GWJ6
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-02-12 21:30 – Updated: 2024-02-12 21:30An issue has been discovered in GitLab EE affecting all versions starting from 16.8 before 16.8.2. When a user is assigned a custom role with manage_group_access_tokens permission, they may be able to create group access tokens with Owner privileges, which may lead to privilege escalation.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-1250"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-268",
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-02-12T21:15:08Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An issue has been discovered in GitLab EE affecting all versions starting from 16.8 before 16.8.2. When a user is assigned a custom role with manage_group_access_tokens permission, they may be able to create group access tokens with Owner privileges, which may lead to privilege escalation.",
"id": "GHSA-7x52-3x7c-gwj6",
"modified": "2024-02-12T21:30:55Z",
"published": "2024-02-12T21:30:55Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-1250"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/439175"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-7X5M-MV5W-R3PM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:44 – Updated: 2026-08-19 18:31Remote Access API Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-26882"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-03-11T16:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Remote Access API Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability",
"id": "GHSA-7x5m-mv5w-r3pm",
"modified": "2026-08-19T18:31:30Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:44:20Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-26882"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2021-26882"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-26882"
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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-7X7M-6347-W9XM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:42 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:42An Insecure Direct Object Reference vulnerability exists in the web UI of the GateManager which allows an authenticated attacker to reset the password of any user in its domain or any sub-domain, via escalation of privileges. This issue affects all GateManager versions prior to 9.2c
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-29031"
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"nvd_published_at": "2021-02-15T16:15:00Z",
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"details": "An Insecure Direct Object Reference vulnerability exists in the web UI of the GateManager which allows an authenticated attacker to reset the password of any user in its domain or any sub-domain, via escalation of privileges. This issue affects all GateManager versions prior to 9.2c",
"id": "GHSA-7x7m-6347-w9xm",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:42:09Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:42:09Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-29031"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.secomea.com/support/cybersecurity-advisory/#2920"
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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.