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-C2VR-2C89-PH88
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2018-09-18 13:49 – Updated: 2021-09-16 20:54Affected versions of node-bsdiff-android insecurely download resources over HTTP.
In scenarios where an attacker has a privileged network position, they can modify or read such resources at will. While the exact severity of impact for a vulnerability like this is highly variable and depends on the behavior of the package itself, it ranges from being able to read sensitive information all the way up to and including remote code execution.
Recommendation
No patch is currently available for this vulnerability, and the package has not seen an update since 2014.
The best mitigation is currently to avoid using this package, using a different package if available.
Alternatively, the risk of exploitation can be reduced by ensuring that this package is not installed while connected to a public network. If the package is installed on a private network, the only people who can exploit this vulnerability are those who have compromised your network or those who have privileged access to your ISP, such as Nation State Actors or Rogue ISP Employees.
{
"affected": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "npm",
"name": "node-bsdiff-android"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
{
"last_affected": "0.1.5"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2016-10641"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-311"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2020-06-16T21:30:04Z",
"nvd_published_at": null,
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Affected versions of `node-bsdiff-android` insecurely download resources over HTTP. \n\nIn scenarios where an attacker has a privileged network position, they can modify or read such resources at will. While the exact severity of impact for a vulnerability like this is highly variable and depends on the behavior of the package itself, it ranges from being able to read sensitive information all the way up to and including remote code execution.\n\n\n## Recommendation\n\nNo patch is currently available for this vulnerability, and the package has not seen an update since 2014.\n\nThe best mitigation is currently to avoid using this package, using a different package if available. \n\nAlternatively, the risk of exploitation can be reduced by ensuring that this package is not installed while connected to a public network. If the package is installed on a private network, the only people who can exploit this vulnerability are those who have compromised your network or those who have privileged access to your ISP, such as Nation State Actors or Rogue ISP Employees.",
"id": "GHSA-c2vr-2c89-ph88",
"modified": "2021-09-16T20:54:14Z",
"published": "2018-09-18T13:49:54Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-10641"
},
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-c2vr-2c89-ph88"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/arthur-zhang/node-bsdiff-android"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/234"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [],
"summary": "Downloads Resources over HTTP in node-bsdiff-android"
}
GHSA-C2W5-XJ35-QMX4
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:23 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:23An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows Credential Picker handles objects in memory, aka 'Windows Credential Picker Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-1385"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-07-14T23:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows Credential Picker handles objects in memory, aka \u0027Windows Credential Picker Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027.",
"id": "GHSA-c2w5-xj35-qmx4",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:23:02Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:23:02Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1385"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1385"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-C2WX-2CHW-3QFV
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-09-17 00:31 – Updated: 2025-11-04 18:31This issue was addressed through improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 18 and iPadOS 18. An app may gain unauthorized access to Local Network.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-44147"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-09-17T00:15:50Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "This issue was addressed through improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 18 and iPadOS 18. An app may gain unauthorized access to Local Network.",
"id": "GHSA-c2wx-2chw-3qfv",
"modified": "2025-11-04T18:31:22Z",
"published": "2024-09-17T00:31:05Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-44147"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/121250"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Sep/32"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-C2XJ-XC27-698R
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-10-03 00:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 08:01A flaw exists in VASA which allows users with access to a vSphere/ESXi VMware admin on a FlashArray to gain root access through privilege escalation.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-36628"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-10-03T00:15:10Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A flaw exists in VASA which allows users with access to a vSphere/ESXi VMware admin on a FlashArray to gain root access through privilege escalation.\n",
"id": "GHSA-c2xj-xc27-698r",
"modified": "2024-04-04T08:01:43Z",
"published": "2023-10-03T00:30:26Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-36628"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.purestorage.com/Pure_Storage_Technical_Services/Field_Bulletins/Security_Bulletins/Security_Bulletin_for_Privilege_Escalation_in_VASA_CVE-2023-36628"
}
],
"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-C2XM-XV33-Q796
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-12-02 15:30 – Updated: 2025-12-02 21:31Entrust nShield Connect XC, nShield 5c, and nShield HSMi through 13.6.11, or 13.7, allow a physically proximate attacker to escalate privileges by editing the Legacy GRUB bootloader configuration to start a root shell upon boot of the host OS. This is called F06.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-59697"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-12-02T15:15:55Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Entrust nShield Connect XC, nShield 5c, and nShield HSMi through 13.6.11, or 13.7, allow a physically proximate attacker to escalate privileges by editing the Legacy GRUB bootloader configuration to start a root shell upon boot of the host OS. This is called F06.",
"id": "GHSA-c2xm-xv33-q796",
"modified": "2025-12-02T21:31:28Z",
"published": "2025-12-02T15:30:33Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/google/security-research/security/advisories/GHSA-6q4x-m86j-gfwj"
},
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-59697"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.entrust.com/use-case/why-use-an-hsm"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-C39C-4H5F-9JHH
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-08-08 12:30 – Updated: 2024-08-08 12:30Access permission verification vulnerability in the Notepad module Impact: Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect service confidentiality.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-42036"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-285"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-08-08T10:15:07Z",
"severity": "LOW"
},
"details": "Access permission verification vulnerability in the Notepad module\nImpact: Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect service confidentiality.",
"id": "GHSA-c39c-4h5f-9jhh",
"modified": "2024-08-08T12:30:34Z",
"published": "2024-08-08T12:30:34Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-42036"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://consumer.huawei.com/en/support/bulletin/2024/8"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-C3CJ-F35Q-73QF
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:20 – Updated: 2022-05-24 19:20Zoho Remote Access Plus Server Windows Desktop Binary fixed in 10.1.2132.6 is affected by a sensitive information disclosure vulnerability. Due to improper privilege management, the process launches as the logged in user, so memory dump can be done by non-admin also. Remotely, an attacker can dump all sensitive information including DB Connection string, entire IT infrastructure details, commands executed by IT admin including credentials, secrets, private keys and more.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-42956"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-11-17T12:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Zoho Remote Access Plus Server Windows Desktop Binary fixed in 10.1.2132.6 is affected by a sensitive information disclosure vulnerability. Due to improper privilege management, the process launches as the logged in user, so memory dump can be done by non-admin also. Remotely, an attacker can dump all sensitive information including DB Connection string, entire IT infrastructure details, commands executed by IT admin including credentials, secrets, private keys and more.",
"id": "GHSA-c3cj-f35q-73qf",
"modified": "2022-05-24T19:20:42Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:20:42Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-42956"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://medium.com/nestedif/vulnerability-disclosure-sensitive-info-leakage-agent-memory-dump-zoho-r-a-p-3d5ebc8928af"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-C3G2-JCH4-VFP3
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:22 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:22Code42 environments with on-premises server versions 7.0.4 and earlier allow for possible remote code execution. When an administrator creates a local (non-SSO) user via a Code42-generated email, the administrator has the option to modify content for the email invitation. If the administrator entered template language code in the subject line, that code could be interpreted by the email generation services, potentially resulting in server-side code injection.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-12736"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-07-07T20:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Code42 environments with on-premises server versions 7.0.4 and earlier allow for possible remote code execution. When an administrator creates a local (non-SSO) user via a Code42-generated email, the administrator has the option to modify content for the email invitation. If the administrator entered template language code in the subject line, that code could be interpreted by the email generation services, potentially resulting in server-side code injection.",
"id": "GHSA-c3g2-jch4-vfp3",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:22:29Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:22:29Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-12736"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://code42.com/r/support/CVE-2020-12736"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.code42.com/Release_Notes"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-C3J9-JWRQ-H9FM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:05 – Updated: 2022-10-19 12:00An improper access control vulnerability has been reported to affect QNAP NAS. If exploited, this vulnerability allows remote attackers to compromise the security of the software. This issue affects: QNAP Systems Inc. Helpdesk versions prior to 3.0.4.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-28814"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-06-11T07:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An improper access control vulnerability has been reported to affect QNAP NAS. If exploited, this vulnerability allows remote attackers to compromise the security of the software. This issue affects: QNAP Systems Inc. Helpdesk versions prior to 3.0.4.",
"id": "GHSA-c3j9-jwrq-h9fm",
"modified": "2022-10-19T12:00:23Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:05:12Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-28814"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.qnap.com/zh-tw/security-advisory/qsa-21-25"
}
],
"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-C3P8-M385-9355
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:11 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:11An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Work Folder Service improperly handles file operations, aka 'Windows Work Folder Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0777, CVE-2020-0797, CVE-2020-0800, CVE-2020-0864, CVE-2020-0865, CVE-2020-0897.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-0866"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-03-12T16:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Work Folder Service improperly handles file operations, aka \u0027Windows Work Folder Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0777, CVE-2020-0797, CVE-2020-0800, CVE-2020-0864, CVE-2020-0865, CVE-2020-0897.",
"id": "GHSA-c3p8-m385-9355",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:11:02Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:11:02Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0866"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0866"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
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.