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-C86V-XR5G-XJHX
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-05-13 18:30 – Updated: 2025-05-13 18:30Improper privilege management in Microsoft Office SharePoint allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-29976"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-05-13T17:15:58Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Improper privilege management in Microsoft Office SharePoint allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.",
"id": "GHSA-c86v-xr5g-xjhx",
"modified": "2025-05-13T18:30:55Z",
"published": "2025-05-13T18:30:55Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-29976"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-29976"
}
],
"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-C8FQ-442R-8X7H
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2021-12-16 00:01 – Updated: 2022-07-13 00:00In onReceive of BluetoothPermissionRequest.java, there is a possible phishing attack allowing a malicious Bluetooth device to acquire permissions based on insufficient information presented to the user in the consent dialog. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-11 Android-9Android ID: A-167403112
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-0434"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-12-15T19:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "In onReceive of BluetoothPermissionRequest.java, there is a possible phishing attack allowing a malicious Bluetooth device to acquire permissions based on insufficient information presented to the user in the consent dialog. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-11 Android-9Android ID: A-167403112",
"id": "GHSA-c8fq-442r-8x7h",
"modified": "2022-07-13T00:00:58Z",
"published": "2021-12-16T00:01:36Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-0434"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2021-11-01"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-C8GV-H2P7-9J69
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-02-23 06:30 – Updated: 2025-03-12 15:31ThingsBoard 3.4.1 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to achieve Vertical Privilege Escalation. A Tenant Administrator can obtain System Administrator dashboard access by modifying the scope via the scopes parameter.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-48341"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-02-23T06:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "ThingsBoard 3.4.1 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to achieve Vertical Privilege Escalation. A Tenant Administrator can obtain System Administrator dashboard access by modifying the scope via the scopes parameter.",
"id": "GHSA-c8gv-h2p7-9j69",
"modified": "2025-03-12T15:31:48Z",
"published": "2023-02-23T06:30:16Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-48341"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/238543"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://thingsboard.io/docs/reference/releases"
}
],
"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-C8R9-3PM5-M364
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-12-29 06:30 – Updated: 2023-12-29 06:30Some Honor products are affected by incorrect privilege assignment vulnerability, successful exploitation could cause information leak.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-51430"
],
"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\n",
"id": "GHSA-c8r9-3pm5-m364",
"modified": "2023-12-29T06:30:29Z",
"published": "2023-12-29T06:30:29Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-51430"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.hihonor.com/global/security/cve-2023-51430"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-C8RM-MQ29-8V2M
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:19 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:19An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows Bluetooth Service handles objects in memory, aka 'Windows Bluetooth Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-1280"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-06-09T20:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows Bluetooth Service handles objects in memory, aka \u0027Windows Bluetooth Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027.",
"id": "GHSA-c8rm-mq29-8v2m",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:19:56Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:19:56Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1280"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1280"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-C8VM-QJ77-29CQ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-09-15 06:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 07:42An issue was discovered in OPSWAT MetaDefender KIOSK 4.6.1.9996. Built-in features of Windows (desktop shortcuts, narrator) can be abused for privilege escalation.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-36657"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-09-15T06:15:07Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "An issue was discovered in OPSWAT MetaDefender KIOSK 4.6.1.9996. Built-in features of Windows (desktop shortcuts, narrator) can be abused for privilege escalation.",
"id": "GHSA-c8vm-qj77-29cq",
"modified": "2024-04-04T07:42:01Z",
"published": "2023-09-15T06:30:18Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-36657"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://docs.opswat.com/mdkiosk"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://docs.opswat.com/mdkiosk/release-notes/cve-2023-36657"
}
],
"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-C8WJ-4P37-JWXF
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:36 – Updated: 2025-04-20 03:50In version 3.5 and prior of Cambium Networks ePMP firmware, the non-administrative users 'installer' and 'home' have the capability of changing passwords for other accounts, including admin, after disabling a client-side protection mechanism.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-5254"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-284"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2017-12-20T22:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "In version 3.5 and prior of Cambium Networks ePMP firmware, the non-administrative users \u0027installer\u0027 and \u0027home\u0027 have the capability of changing passwords for other accounts, including admin, after disabling a client-side protection mechanism.",
"id": "GHSA-c8wj-4p37-jwxf",
"modified": "2025-04-20T03:50:21Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:36:38Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-5254"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://blog.rapid7.com/2017/12/19/r7-2017-25-cambium-epmp-and-cnpilot-multiple-vulnerabilities"
}
],
"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-C924-XXQF-59V3
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:06 – Updated: 2022-10-26 12:00Adobe Connect version 11.2.1 (and earlier) is affected by an Improper access control vulnerability that can lead to the elevation of privileges. An attacker with 'Learner' permissions can leverage this scenario to access the list of event participants.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-28579"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-284"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-06-28T15:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Adobe Connect version 11.2.1 (and earlier) is affected by an Improper access control vulnerability that can lead to the elevation of privileges. An attacker with \u0027Learner\u0027 permissions can leverage this scenario to access the list of event participants.",
"id": "GHSA-c924-xxqf-59v3",
"modified": "2022-10-26T12:00:31Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:06:26Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-28579"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/connect/apsb21-36.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-C93R-5847-JR3R
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-03-19 00:00 – Updated: 2022-03-29 00:01A logic issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in tvOS 15.3, iOS 15.3 and iPadOS 15.3, watchOS 8.4, macOS Monterey 12.2. A malicious application may be able to gain root privileges.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-22578"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-03-18T18:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A logic issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in tvOS 15.3, iOS 15.3 and iPadOS 15.3, watchOS 8.4, macOS Monterey 12.2. A malicious application may be able to gain root privileges.",
"id": "GHSA-c93r-5847-jr3r",
"modified": "2022-03-29T00:01:36Z",
"published": "2022-03-19T00:00:58Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-22578"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213053"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213054"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213057"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213059"
}
],
"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-C94V-MFVJ-78VR
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-11-11 18:30 – Updated: 2025-11-11 18:30Improper privilege management for some Intel(R) CIP software before version WIN_DCA_2.4.0.11001 within Ring 3: User Applications may allow an information disclosure. Unprivileged software adversary with an authenticated user combined with a low complexity attack may enable data exposure. This result may potentially occur via network access when attack requirements are present without special internal knowledge and requires no user interaction. The potential vulnerability may impact the confidentiality (high), integrity (none) and availability (none) of the vulnerable system, resulting in subsequent system confidentiality (none), integrity (none) and availability (none) impacts.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-24863"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-11-11T17:15:43Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Improper privilege management for some Intel(R) CIP software before version WIN_DCA_2.4.0.11001 within Ring 3: User Applications may allow an information disclosure. Unprivileged software adversary with an authenticated user combined with a low complexity attack may enable data exposure. This result may potentially occur via network access when attack requirements are present without special internal knowledge and requires no user interaction. The potential vulnerability may impact the confidentiality (high), integrity (none) and availability (none) of the vulnerable system, resulting in subsequent system confidentiality (none), integrity (none) and availability (none) impacts.",
"id": "GHSA-c94v-mfvj-78vr",
"modified": "2025-11-11T18:30:18Z",
"published": "2025-11-11T18:30:18Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-24863"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01328.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
]
}
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.