Common Weakness Enumeration

CWE-269

Discouraged

Improper 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-9X7X-RXXP-R268

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-08-06 00:00 – Updated: 2022-08-12 00:01
VLAI
Details

VMware Workspace ONE Access, Identity Manager and vRealize Automation contain two privilege escalation vulnerabilities. A malicious actor with local access can escalate privileges to 'root'.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2022-31661"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2022-08-05T16:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "VMware Workspace ONE Access, Identity Manager and vRealize Automation contain two privilege escalation vulnerabilities. A malicious actor with local access can escalate privileges to \u0027root\u0027.",
  "id": "GHSA-9x7x-rxxp-r268",
  "modified": "2022-08-12T00:01:19Z",
  "published": "2022-08-06T00:00:46Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-31661"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2022-0021.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-9X94-9742-RRG5

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-10-11 09:30 – Updated: 2025-10-11 09:30
VLAI
Details

The WP Freeio plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.21. This is due to the process_register() function not restricting what user roles a user can register with. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to supply the 'administrator' role during registration and gain administrator access to the site.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2025-11533"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-10-11T08:15:32Z",
    "severity": "CRITICAL"
  },
  "details": "The WP Freeio plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.21. This is due to the process_register() function not restricting what user roles a user can register with. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to supply the \u0027administrator\u0027 role during registration and gain administrator access to the site.",
  "id": "GHSA-9x94-9742-rrg5",
  "modified": "2025-10-11T09:30:22Z",
  "published": "2025-10-11T09:30:22Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-11533"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://themeforest.net/item/freeio-freelance-marketplace-wordpress-theme/42045416"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/0db85f84-04e9-42eb-a16b-96554fbfd186?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-9XC6-22QC-4557

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-06-17 18:35 – Updated: 2026-06-17 18:35
VLAI
Details

Vulnerability in the Oracle Outsourced Mfg for Discrete Industries 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 low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Outsourced Mfg for Discrete Industries. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Outsourced Mfg for Discrete Industries. 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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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-46972"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-06-17T10:54:16Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Vulnerability in the Oracle Outsourced Mfg for Discrete Industries 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 low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Outsourced Mfg for Discrete Industries.  Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Outsourced Mfg for Discrete Industries. 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-9xc6-22qc-4557",
  "modified": "2026-06-17T18:35:41Z",
  "published": "2026-06-17T18:35:41Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-46972"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspujun2026.html"
    }
  ],
  "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-9XCG-3948-4766

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-09-13 21:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 07:39
VLAI
Details

The com.cutestudio.colordialer application through 2.1.8-2 for Android allows a remote attacker to initiate phone calls without user consent, because of improper export of the com.cutestudio.dialer.activities.DialerActivity component. A third-party application (without any permissions) can craft an intent targeting com.cutestudio.dialer.activities.DialerActivity via the android.intent.action.CALL action in conjunction with a tel: URI, thereby placing a phone call.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2023-42468"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2023-09-13T20:15:08Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "The com.cutestudio.colordialer application through 2.1.8-2 for Android allows a remote attacker to initiate phone calls without user consent, because of improper export of the com.cutestudio.dialer.activities.DialerActivity component. A third-party application (without any permissions) can craft an intent targeting com.cutestudio.dialer.activities.DialerActivity via the android.intent.action.CALL action in conjunction with a tel: URI, thereby placing a phone call.",
  "id": "GHSA-9xcg-3948-4766",
  "modified": "2024-04-04T07:39:36Z",
  "published": "2023-09-13T21:30:56Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-42468"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/actuator/com.cutestudio.colordialer/blob/main/CWE-284.md"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/actuator/com.cutestudio.colordialer/blob/main/dial.gif"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/actuator/com.cutestudio.colordialer/blob/main/dialerPOC.apk"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/actuator/cve/blob/main/CVE-2023-42468"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-9XCW-RJ64-5W25

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:14 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:14
VLAI
Details

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way the Windows Push Notification Service handles objects in memory, aka 'Windows Push Notification Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0940, CVE-2020-1006, CVE-2020-1017.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2020-1001"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2020-04-15T15:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way the Windows Push Notification Service handles objects in memory, aka \u0027Windows Push Notification Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0940, CVE-2020-1006, CVE-2020-1017.",
  "id": "GHSA-9xcw-rj64-5w25",
  "modified": "2022-05-24T17:14:36Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T17:14:36Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1001"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1001"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}

GHSA-9XQC-QHP9-FR5Q

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-01 12:31 – Updated: 2026-07-01 12:31
VLAI
Details

The LatePoint – Calendar Booking Plugin for Appointments and Events plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation to Administrator in versions up to, and including, 5.6.3 This is due to an Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR) in the create_or_update() function of OsOrdersController, which allows an authenticated Agent to supply an arbitrary order[customer_id] and overwrite any LatePoint customer's email field (including one linked to a WordPress Administrator's account) through the public-scope customer set_data() call, combined with a missing role verification in OsAuthHelper::authorize_customer() which logs in the linked WordPress user without checking its role. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with custom (Agent)-level access and above, to elevate their privileges to Administrator.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-13228"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-07-01T11:16:25Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "The LatePoint \u2013 Calendar Booking Plugin for Appointments and Events plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation to Administrator in versions up to, and including, 5.6.3 This is due to an Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR) in the create_or_update() function of OsOrdersController, which allows an authenticated Agent to supply an arbitrary order[customer_id] and overwrite any LatePoint customer\u0027s email field (including one linked to a WordPress Administrator\u0027s account) through the public-scope customer set_data() call, combined with a missing role verification in OsAuthHelper::authorize_customer() which logs in the linked WordPress user without checking its role. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with custom (Agent)-level access and above, to elevate their privileges to Administrator.",
  "id": "GHSA-9xqc-qhp9-fr5q",
  "modified": "2026-07-01T12:31:35Z",
  "published": "2026-07-01T12:31:35Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-13228"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/latepoint/tags/5.6.2/lib/controllers/orders_controller.php#L112"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/latepoint/tags/5.6.2/lib/controllers/orders_controller.php#L127"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/latepoint/tags/5.6.2/lib/controllers/orders_controller.php#L137"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/latepoint/tags/5.6.2/lib/helpers/auth_helper.php#L256"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3590914/latepoint/trunk/lib/controllers/orders_controller.php"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?old_path=%2Flatepoint/tags/5.6.3\u0026new_path=%2Flatepoint/tags/5.6.4"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/8f9db3b8-dd37-4d8b-b041-50b453858a39?source=cve"
    }
  ],
  "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-9XVF-PFF2-CCQW

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-22 00:32 – Updated: 2026-07-22 00:32
VLAI
Details

Vulnerability in the Oracle Project Intelligence 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 low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Project Intelligence. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Project Intelligence. 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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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-60901"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-07-21T22:18:25Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Vulnerability in the Oracle Project Intelligence 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 low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Project Intelligence.  Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Project Intelligence. 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-9xvf-pff2-ccqw",
  "modified": "2026-07-22T00:32:06Z",
  "published": "2026-07-22T00:32:06Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-60901"
    },
    {
      "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:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-9XWP-Q52P-3G5C

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-03-03 18:31 – Updated: 2026-03-03 18:31
VLAI
Details

Incorrect access control in the component /opt/SRLtzm/bin/TapeDumper of Cohesity TranZman Migration Appliance Release 4.0 Build 14614 allows attackers to escalate privileges to root and read and write arbitrary files.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2025-63909"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-03-03T18:16:23Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Incorrect access control in the component /opt/SRLtzm/bin/TapeDumper of Cohesity TranZman Migration Appliance Release 4.0 Build 14614 allows attackers to escalate privileges to root and read and write arbitrary files.",
  "id": "GHSA-9xwp-q52p-3g5c",
  "modified": "2026-03-03T18:31:33Z",
  "published": "2026-03-03T18:31:33Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-63909"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://gist.github.com/GregDurys/d402038147e36de5908159d9722072ef"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/GregDurys/Cohesity-TranZman-CVEs"
    }
  ],
  "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-9XXR-JM2H-93XC

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-16 09:32 – Updated: 2026-07-16 09:32
VLAI
Details

The Digits: WordPress Mobile Number Signup and Login plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 9.1.0.5. This is due to missing authorization and role validation in the dig_update_wpwc_custom_fields() function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to escalate their privileges to Administrator by submitting a forged digits_reg_userrole value during profile update, granted the site administrator has configured the built-in DIGITS User Role field.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-13741"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-07-16T09:16:16Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "The Digits: WordPress Mobile Number Signup and Login plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 9.1.0.5. This is due to missing authorization and role validation in the `dig_update_wpwc_custom_fields()` function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to escalate their privileges to Administrator by submitting a forged `digits_reg_userrole` value during profile update, granted the site administrator has configured the built-in DIGITS User Role field.",
  "id": "GHSA-9xxr-jm2h-93xc",
  "modified": "2026-07-16T09:32:17Z",
  "published": "2026-07-16T09:32:17Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-13741"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://digits.unitedover.com/changelog"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/02a283b2-a369-4927-a54a-61f26bee6ace?source=cve"
    }
  ],
  "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-C23H-WJW2-XVWF

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-01-15 18:31 – Updated: 2026-04-14 15:30
VLAI
Details

A local information disclosure vulnerability exists in the Ludashi driver before 5.1025 due to a lack of access control in the IOCTL handler. This driver exposes a device interface accessible to a normal user and handles attacker-controlled structures containing the lower 4GB of physical addresses. The handler maps arbitrary physical memory via MmMapIoSpace and copies data back to user mode without verifying the caller's privileges or the target address range. This allows unprivileged users to read arbitrary physical memory, potentially exposing kernel data structures, kernel pointers, security tokens, and other sensitive information. This vulnerability can be further exploited to bypass the Kernel Address Space Layout Rules (KASLR) and achieve local privilege escalation.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2025-67246"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-01-15T16:16:12Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "A local information disclosure vulnerability exists in the Ludashi driver before 5.1025 due to a lack of access control in the IOCTL handler. This driver exposes a device interface accessible to a normal user and handles attacker-controlled structures containing the lower 4GB of physical addresses. The handler maps arbitrary physical memory via MmMapIoSpace and copies data back to user mode without verifying the caller\u0027s privileges or the target address range. This allows unprivileged users to read arbitrary physical memory, potentially exposing kernel data structures, kernel pointers, security tokens, and other sensitive information. This vulnerability can be further exploited to bypass the Kernel Address Space Layout Rules (KASLR) and achieve local privilege escalation.",
  "id": "GHSA-c23h-wjw2-xvwf",
  "modified": "2026-04-14T15:30:28Z",
  "published": "2026-01-15T18:31:32Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-67246"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/CDipper/CVE-2025-67246"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/CDipper/CVE-Publication"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://ludashi.com"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

Mitigation MIT-1
Architecture and Design Operation

Very carefully manage the setting, management, and handling of privileges. Explicitly manage trust zones in the software.

Mitigation MIT-48
Architecture and Design

Strategy: Separation of Privilege

Follow the principle of least privilege when assigning access rights to entities in a software system.

Mitigation MIT-49
Architecture and Design

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.