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-9JHM-23M7-2925
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-11 00:00 – Updated: 2025-01-02 21:31Storage Spaces Direct Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2022-26932, CVE-2022-26939.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-26938"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-05-10T21:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Storage Spaces Direct Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2022-26932, CVE-2022-26939.",
"id": "GHSA-9jhm-23m7-2925",
"modified": "2025-01-02T21:31:33Z",
"published": "2022-05-11T00:00:56Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-26938"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-26938"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-26938"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-9JMQ-X3JF-3QJ9
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:33 – Updated: 2023-12-31 21:30Windows USO Core Worker Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-17075"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-11-11T07:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Windows USO Core Worker Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability",
"id": "GHSA-9jmq-x3jf-3qj9",
"modified": "2023-12-31T21:30:29Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:33:51Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-17075"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-17075"
}
],
"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-9JRJ-J4FV-JRW5
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-02-10 00:00 – Updated: 2022-05-24 00:01Windows Remote Access Connection Manager Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-22001"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-02-09T17:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Windows Remote Access Connection Manager Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability.",
"id": "GHSA-9jrj-j4fv-jrw5",
"modified": "2022-05-24T00:01:02Z",
"published": "2022-02-10T00:00:23Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-22001"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-22001"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-22001"
}
],
"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-9JRV-G44V-QXWJ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-12-29 06:30 – Updated: 2024-09-09 21:31Some Honor products are affected by incorrect privilege assignment vulnerability, successful exploitation could cause information leak.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-51429"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-12-29T04:15:09Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "\nSome Honor products are affected by incorrect privilege assignment vulnerability, successful exploitation could cause information leak.\n\n",
"id": "GHSA-9jrv-g44v-qxwj",
"modified": "2024-09-09T21:31:21Z",
"published": "2023-12-29T06:30:29Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-51429"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.hihonor.com/global/security/cve-2023-51429"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-9JV9-72RP-497F
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-03-21 06:30 – Updated: 2026-03-21 06:30The App Builder – Create Native Android & iOS Apps On The Flight plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 5.5.10. This is due to the verify_role() function in AuthTrails.php explicitly whitelisting the wcfm_vendor role alongside subscriber and customer, and assigning it directly via wp_insert_user() without integrating with WCFM Marketplace's vendor approval workflow. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to register an account with the wcfm_vendor role by supplying the role parameter in the /wp-json/app-builder/v1/register REST API endpoint, bypassing the standard WCFM vendor approval process and immediately gaining vendor-level privileges (product management, order access, store management) on sites where WCFM Marketplace is active.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-2375"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-03-21T04:16:58Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "The App Builder \u2013 Create Native Android \u0026 iOS Apps On The Flight plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 5.5.10. This is due to the `verify_role()` function in `AuthTrails.php` explicitly whitelisting the `wcfm_vendor` role alongside `subscriber` and `customer`, and assigning it directly via `wp_insert_user()` without integrating with WCFM Marketplace\u0027s vendor approval workflow. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to register an account with the `wcfm_vendor` role by supplying the `role` parameter in the `/wp-json/app-builder/v1/register` REST API endpoint, bypassing the standard WCFM vendor approval process and immediately gaining vendor-level privileges (product management, order access, store management) on sites where WCFM Marketplace is active.",
"id": "GHSA-9jv9-72rp-497f",
"modified": "2026-03-21T06:30:24Z",
"published": "2026-03-21T06:30:24Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-2375"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/app-builder/tags/5.5.10/includes/Di/Service/Auth/AuthTrails.php#L80"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/app-builder/tags/5.5.10/includes/Di/Service/Auth/RegisterAuth.php#L108"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/0a4521af-692a-4a84-ba9b-1904a42786c1?source=cve"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-9JXP-9FGC-MHHP
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:43 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:43Windows Event Tracing Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-24102.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-24103"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-02-25T23:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Windows Event Tracing Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-24102.",
"id": "GHSA-9jxp-9fgc-mhhp",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:43:18Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:43:18Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-24103"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-24103"
}
],
"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-9M5H-8W7X-Q3RH
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:17 – Updated: 2023-08-02 00:30Windows Common Log File System Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-40443, CVE-2021-40466.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-40467"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-10-13T01:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Windows Common Log File System Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-40443, CVE-2021-40466.",
"id": "GHSA-9m5h-8w7x-q3rh",
"modified": "2023-08-02T00:30:36Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:17:31Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-40467"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-40467"
}
],
"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-9M68-695P-W4RV
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:08 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:08An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the tapisrv.dll handles objects in memory, aka 'Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0739.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-0737"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-02-11T22:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the tapisrv.dll handles objects in memory, aka \u0027Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0739.",
"id": "GHSA-9m68-695p-w4rv",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:08:31Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:08:31Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0737"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0737"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-9M7F-JXJV-H6R8
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-22 00:32 – Updated: 2026-07-22 00:32Vulnerability in the Oracle Process Manufacturing Logistics product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Internal Operations). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.3-12.2.15. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Process Manufacturing Logistics. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Process Manufacturing Logistics. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.2 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-61006"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-07-21T22:18:32Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Vulnerability in the Oracle Process Manufacturing Logistics product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Internal Operations). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.3-12.2.15. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Process Manufacturing Logistics. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Process Manufacturing Logistics. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.2 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).",
"id": "GHSA-9m7f-jxjv-h6r8",
"modified": "2026-07-22T00:32:10Z",
"published": "2026-07-22T00:32:10Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-61006"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2026.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-9M7H-2C84-RQW2
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:07 – Updated: 2023-12-29 00:30Windows Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-34511"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-07-14T18:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Windows Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability",
"id": "GHSA-9m7h-2c84-rqw2",
"modified": "2023-12-29T00:30:33Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:07:49Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-34511"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-34511"
}
],
"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"
}
]
}
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.