Common Weakness Enumeration
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.
6313 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-8R2J-P454-PCGC
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:17 – Updated: 2022-07-13 00:01
VLAI
Details
An issue was discovered in Zammad before 5.0.1. In some cases, there is improper enforcement of the privilege requirement for viewing a list of tickets that shows title, state, etc.
Severity
5.3 (Medium)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-42137"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-10-11T05:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An issue was discovered in Zammad before 5.0.1. In some cases, there is improper enforcement of the privilege requirement for viewing a list of tickets that shows title, state, etc.",
"id": "GHSA-8r2j-p454-pcgc",
"modified": "2022-07-13T00:01:42Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:17:14Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-42137"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://zammad.com/en/advisories/zaa-2021-19"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-8R77-HPJC-9JV5
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-08-18 15:31 – Updated: 2026-08-18 21:31
VLAI
Details
Privilege escalation in the DOM: Networking component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 154, Firefox ESR 115.39, Firefox ESR 140.14, and Firefox ESR 153.1.
Severity
8.8 (High)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-74935"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-08-18T13:17:29Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Privilege escalation in the DOM: Networking component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 154, Firefox ESR 115.39, Firefox ESR 140.14, and Firefox ESR 153.1.",
"id": "GHSA-8r77-hpjc-9jv5",
"modified": "2026-08-18T21:31:42Z",
"published": "2026-08-18T15:31:38Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-74935"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2051013"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-74"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-75"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-76"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-77"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-78"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-79"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-80"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-8R7C-VJV4-WP6X
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-04-14 00:00 – Updated: 2025-10-22 00:32
VLAI
Details
VMware Workspace ONE Access, Identity Manager and vRealize Automation contain a privilege escalation vulnerability due to improper permissions in support scripts. A malicious actor with local access can escalate privileges to 'root'.
Severity
7.8 (High)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-22960"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-732"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-04-13T18:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "VMware Workspace ONE Access, Identity Manager and vRealize Automation contain a privilege escalation vulnerability due to improper permissions in support scripts. A malicious actor with local access can escalate privileges to \u0027root\u0027.",
"id": "GHSA-8r7c-vjv4-wp6x",
"modified": "2025-10-22T00:32:31Z",
"published": "2022-04-14T00:00:16Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-22960"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-22960"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2022-0011.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/171918/Mware-Workspace-ONE-Remote-Code-Execution.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/171918/VMware-Workspace-ONE-Remote-Code-Execution.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/171935/VMware-Workspace-ONE-Access-Privilege-Escalation.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-8R95-GGQQ-RP99
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-03-10 00:00 – Updated: 2022-03-17 00:02
VLAI
Details
Microsoft Defender for IoT Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability.
Severity
7.8 (High)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-23266"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-03-09T17:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Microsoft Defender for IoT Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability.",
"id": "GHSA-8r95-ggqq-rp99",
"modified": "2022-03-17T00:02:35Z",
"published": "2022-03-10T00:00:38Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-23266"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-23266"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-23266"
}
],
"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-8R9C-HVWG-Q85H
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:22 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:22
VLAI
Details
openSIS through 7.4 has Incorrect Access Control.
Severity
9.1 (Critical)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-13382"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-306"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-07-01T15:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "openSIS through 7.4 has Incorrect Access Control.",
"id": "GHSA-8r9c-hvwg-q85h",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:22:10Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:22:10Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-13382"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/OS4ED/openSIS-Responsive-Design/commits/master"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/158255/openSIS-7.4-Incorrect-Access-Control.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/158331/openSIS-7.4-Unauthenticated-PHP-Code-Execution.html"
}
],
"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:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-8RFC-PHX9-6VC2
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-21 15:30 – Updated: 2026-09-02 00:31
VLAI
Details
Privilege escalation in the DOM: Navigation component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 153 and Firefox ESR 140.13.
Severity
9.8 (Critical)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-16371"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-07-21T13:17:12Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Privilege escalation in the DOM: Navigation component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 153 and Firefox ESR 140.13.",
"id": "GHSA-8rfc-phx9-6vc2",
"modified": "2026-09-02T00:31:27Z",
"published": "2026-07-21T15:30:39Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-16371"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2008369"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-68"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-70"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-71"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-72"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-84"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-87"
}
],
"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-8RH6-2P3H-6Q5F
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:02 – Updated: 2022-05-24 19:02
VLAI
Details
Windows SSDP Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Severity
7.8 (High)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-31193"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-05-11T19:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Windows SSDP Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability",
"id": "GHSA-8rh6-2p3h-6q5f",
"modified": "2022-05-24T19:02:00Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:02:00Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-31193"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-31193"
}
],
"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-8RJV-5MG2-WP52
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-10-05 03:31 – Updated: 2024-04-04 08:18
VLAI
Details
An issue was discovered in WatchGuard EPDR 8.0.21.0002. Due to a weak implementation of message handling between WatchGuard EPDR processes, it is possible to perform a Local Privilege Escalation on Windows by sending a crafted message to a named pipe.
Severity
7.8 (High)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-26236"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-10-05T01:15:10Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An issue was discovered in WatchGuard EPDR 8.0.21.0002. Due to a weak implementation of message handling between WatchGuard EPDR processes, it is possible to perform a Local Privilege Escalation on Windows by sending a crafted message to a named pipe.",
"id": "GHSA-8rjv-5mg2-wp52",
"modified": "2024-04-04T08:18:59Z",
"published": "2023-10-05T03:31:05Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-26236"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.watchguard.com/wgrd-psirt/advisory/wgsa-2023-00004"
}
],
"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-8RM2-5R5R-C929
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 16:50 – Updated: 2024-04-04 01:19
VLAI
Details
Code42 for Enterprise through 6.8.4 has Incorrect Access Control.
Severity
8.8 (High)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-11553"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-07-19T17:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Code42 for Enterprise through 6.8.4 has Incorrect Access Control.",
"id": "GHSA-8rm2-5r5r-c929",
"modified": "2024-04-04T01:19:00Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T16:50:43Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-11553"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://code42.com/r/support/CVE-2019-11553"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.code42.com/Terms_and_conditions/Code42_customer_support_resources/Code42_security_advisories/Privilege_Escalation_in_LoginToken_API"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-8RPH-MPFM-VXVH
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:23 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:23
VLAI
Details
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows WalletService handles objects in memory, aka 'Windows WalletService Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1344, CVE-2020-1369.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-1362"
],
"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 WalletService handles objects in memory, aka \u0027Windows WalletService Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1344, CVE-2020-1369.",
"id": "GHSA-8rph-mpfm-vxvh",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:23:00Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:23:00Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1362"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1362"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
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.