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-9RQ6-7RJ6-CRX7
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:17 – Updated: 2022-07-13 00:01Windows AppContainer Elevation Of Privilege Vulnerability
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-40476"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-522"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-10-13T01:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Windows AppContainer Elevation Of Privilege Vulnerability",
"id": "GHSA-9rq6-7rj6-crx7",
"modified": "2022-07-13T00:01:40Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:17:30Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-40476"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-40476"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164942/Microsoft-Windows-WSAQuerySocketSecurity-AppContainer-Privilege-Escalation.html"
}
],
"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"
}
]
}
GHSA-9RRC-FQM2-75C6
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:18 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:18An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Printer Service improperly validates file paths while loading printer drivers, aka 'Windows Printer Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-1081"
],
"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 Printer Service improperly validates file paths while loading printer drivers, aka \u0027Windows Printer Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027.",
"id": "GHSA-9rrc-fqm2-75c6",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:18:26Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:18:26Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1081"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1081"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-9RV6-G3WR-CXFW
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-08-10 00:00 – Updated: 2022-08-10 00:00Azure Site Recovery Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2022-35774, CVE-2022-35780, CVE-2022-35781, CVE-2022-35782, CVE-2022-35783, CVE-2022-35784, CVE-2022-35785, CVE-2022-35786, CVE-2022-35787, CVE-2022-35788, CVE-2022-35789, CVE-2022-35790, CVE-2022-35791, CVE-2022-35799, CVE-2022-35800, CVE-2022-35801, CVE-2022-35802, CVE-2022-35807, CVE-2022-35808, CVE-2022-35809, CVE-2022-35810, CVE-2022-35811, CVE-2022-35812, CVE-2022-35813, CVE-2022-35814, CVE-2022-35815, CVE-2022-35816, CVE-2022-35817, CVE-2022-35818, CVE-2022-35819.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-35775"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-08-09T20:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Azure Site Recovery Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2022-35774, CVE-2022-35780, CVE-2022-35781, CVE-2022-35782, CVE-2022-35783, CVE-2022-35784, CVE-2022-35785, CVE-2022-35786, CVE-2022-35787, CVE-2022-35788, CVE-2022-35789, CVE-2022-35790, CVE-2022-35791, CVE-2022-35799, CVE-2022-35800, CVE-2022-35801, CVE-2022-35802, CVE-2022-35807, CVE-2022-35808, CVE-2022-35809, CVE-2022-35810, CVE-2022-35811, CVE-2022-35812, CVE-2022-35813, CVE-2022-35814, CVE-2022-35815, CVE-2022-35816, CVE-2022-35817, CVE-2022-35818, CVE-2022-35819.",
"id": "GHSA-9rv6-g3wr-cxfw",
"modified": "2022-08-10T00:00:17Z",
"published": "2022-08-10T00:00:17Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-35775"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-35775"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-35775"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-9RVC-MXJM-QH6V
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:14 – Updated: 2025-10-22 00:32Open Management Infrastructure Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-38645, CVE-2021-38648.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-38649"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-09-15T12:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Open Management Infrastructure Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-38645, CVE-2021-38648.",
"id": "GHSA-9rvc-mxjm-qh6v",
"modified": "2025-10-22T00:32:19Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:14:43Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-38649"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-38649"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-38649"
}
],
"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-9RVG-H3PH-F3V3
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-08-31 21:32 – Updated: 2023-08-31 21:32Local privilege escalation during installation due to improper soft link handling. The following products are affected: Acronis Cyber Protect Home Office (Windows) before build 40278.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-46869"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-59",
"CWE-610"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-08-31T20:15:08Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Local privilege escalation during installation due to improper soft link handling. The following products are affected: Acronis Cyber Protect Home Office (Windows) before build 40278.",
"id": "GHSA-9rvg-h3ph-f3v3",
"modified": "2023-08-31T21:32:40Z",
"published": "2023-08-31T21:32:40Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-46869"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security-advisory.acronis.com/advisories/SEC-3835"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-9RX2-HJ2G-6933
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:41 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:41Vulnerability in the Oracle FLEXCUBE Private Banking component of Oracle Financial Services Applications (subcomponent: Miscellaneous). Supported versions that are affected are 2.0.0, 2.0.1, 2.2.0 and 12.0.1. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle FLEXCUBE Private Banking. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle FLEXCUBE Private Banking accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 6.5 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N).
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-10103"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2017-08-08T15:29:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Vulnerability in the Oracle FLEXCUBE Private Banking component of Oracle Financial Services Applications (subcomponent: Miscellaneous). Supported versions that are affected are 2.0.0, 2.0.1, 2.2.0 and 12.0.1. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle FLEXCUBE Private Banking. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle FLEXCUBE Private Banking accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 6.5 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N).",
"id": "GHSA-9rx2-hj2g-6933",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:41:24Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:41:24Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-10103"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2017-3236622.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99750"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038934"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-9RX9-7FMH-GJ3G
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-05-30 15:47 – Updated: 2024-05-30 15:47It has been discovered that backend users having limited access to specific languages are capable of modifying and creating pages in the default language which actually should be disallowed. A valid backend user account is needed in order to exploit this vulnerability.
{
"affected": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Packagist",
"name": "typo3/cms-core"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "8.0.0"
},
{
"fixed": "8.7.23"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2024-05-30T15:47:57Z",
"nvd_published_at": null,
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "It has been discovered that backend users having limited access to specific languages are capable of modifying and creating pages in the default language which actually should be disallowed. A valid backend user account is needed in order to exploit this vulnerability.",
"id": "GHSA-9rx9-7fmh-gj3g",
"modified": "2024-05-30T15:47:57Z",
"published": "2024-05-30T15:47:57Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/TYPO3-CMS/core/commit/64b1b5dc2f7cacb2ba39b74081f4179d6393b2bf"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/FriendsOfPHP/security-advisories/blob/master/typo3/cms-core/2019-01-22-3.yaml"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/TYPO3-CMS/core"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://typo3.org/security/advisory/typo3-core-sa-2019-003"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
],
"summary": "TYPO3 Broken Access Control in Localization Handling"
}
GHSA-9V29-9C24-G7F5
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-04-16 00:00 – Updated: 2022-04-16 00:00Microsoft Dynamics 365 (on-premises) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-23259"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-04-15T19:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Microsoft Dynamics 365 (on-premises) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability.",
"id": "GHSA-9v29-9c24-g7f5",
"modified": "2022-04-16T00:00:41Z",
"published": "2022-04-16T00:00:41Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-23259"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-23259"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-23259"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-9V35-RF4G-XVC2
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2021-12-28 00:00 – Updated: 2022-07-13 00:01Multiple privilege escalation vulnerabilities in Avast Antivirus prior to 20.4 allow a local user to gain elevated privileges by calling unnecessarily powerful internal methods of the main antivirus service which could lead to the (1) arbitrary file delete, (2) write and (3) reset security.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-45338"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-12-27T14:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Multiple privilege escalation vulnerabilities in Avast Antivirus prior to 20.4 allow a local user to gain elevated privileges by calling unnecessarily powerful internal methods of the main antivirus service which could lead to the (1) arbitrary file delete, (2) write and (3) reset security.",
"id": "GHSA-9v35-rf4g-xvc2",
"modified": "2022-07-13T00:01:50Z",
"published": "2021-12-28T00:00:30Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-45338"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/the-deniss/Vulnerability-Disclosures/tree/main/CVE-2021-AVST1.1"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/the-deniss/Vulnerability-Disclosures/tree/main/CVE-2021-AVST1.2"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/the-deniss/Vulnerability-Disclosures/tree/main/CVE-2021-AVST1.3"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.avast.com/hacker-hall-of-fame/en/researcher-david-eade-reports-antitrack-bug-to-avast-0"
}
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"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-9V3H-F742-F5HH
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-09-14 00:00 – Updated: 2022-09-14 00:00Windows Enterprise App Management Service Remote Code Execution Vulnerability.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-35841"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-09-13T19:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Windows Enterprise App Management Service Remote Code Execution Vulnerability.",
"id": "GHSA-9v3h-f742-f5hh",
"modified": "2022-09-14T00:00:44Z",
"published": "2022-09-14T00:00:44Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-35841"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-35841"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-35841"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"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.