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.
6335 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-9F8W-25XQ-GFM7
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-09-20 06:30 – Updated: 2026-09-20 06:30SmartLife app dynamically generates fresh SmartLife application authentication parameters inside its runtime process. Using the acquired SmartLife application authentication parameters, an attacker can directly call the backend interface /account/verify.serv to obtain the real account ID corresponding to a registered email address. By spoofing the application authentication information together with the target account ID, the attacker can reset the password of the target account.
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"aliases": [
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],
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"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-09-20T04:17:06Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "SmartLife app dynamically generates fresh SmartLife application authentication parameters inside its runtime process. Using the acquired SmartLife application authentication parameters, an attacker can directly call the backend interface /account/verify.serv to obtain the real account ID corresponding to a registered email address. By spoofing the application authentication information together with the target account ID, the attacker can reset the password of the target account.",
"id": "GHSA-9f8w-25xq-gfm7",
"modified": "2026-09-20T06:30:19Z",
"published": "2026-09-20T06:30:19Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-86553"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.zte.com.cn/zte-iccp-isupport-webui/bulletin/detail/2171542593031840100"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-9FC8-V7VW-438W
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-02-06 09:31 – Updated: 2024-02-06 09:31Dell Display Manager application, version 2.1.1.17, contains a vulnerability that low privilege user can execute malicious code during installation and uninstallation
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-32451"
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"CWE-269",
"CWE-272"
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"github_reviewed": false,
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"nvd_published_at": "2024-02-06T08:15:48Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "\nDell Display Manager application, version 2.1.1.17, contains a vulnerability that low privilege user can execute malicious code during installation and uninstallation\n\n",
"id": "GHSA-9fc8-v7vw-438w",
"modified": "2024-02-06T09:31:38Z",
"published": "2024-02-06T09:31:38Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-32451"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000215216/dsa-2023-182-dell"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-9FCC-W3F8-R86M
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-09-15 21:32 – Updated: 2026-09-15 21:32Vulnerability in the Oracle Identity Manager Connector product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Database Application Table). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.1.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Identity Manager Connector. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Identity Manager Connector. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.2 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-83344"
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"CWE-269"
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"nvd_published_at": "2026-09-15T20:18:47Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Vulnerability in the Oracle Identity Manager Connector product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Database Application Table). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.1.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Identity Manager Connector. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Identity Manager Connector. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.2 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).",
"id": "GHSA-9fcc-w3f8-r86m",
"modified": "2026-09-15T21:32:35Z",
"published": "2026-09-15T21:32:35Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-83344"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspusep2026.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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]
}
GHSA-9FF8-2R38-GPFF
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:05 – Updated: 2022-07-13 00:00In deleteNotificationChannel and related functions of NotificationManagerService.java, there is a possible permission bypass due to improper state validation. This could lead to local escalation of privilege via hidden services with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-9 Android-10 Android-11 Android-8.1Android ID: A-156090809
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-0513"
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"CWE-269"
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"nvd_published_at": "2021-06-21T17:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "In deleteNotificationChannel and related functions of NotificationManagerService.java, there is a possible permission bypass due to improper state validation. This could lead to local escalation of privilege via hidden services with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-9 Android-10 Android-11 Android-8.1Android ID: A-156090809",
"id": "GHSA-9ff8-2r38-gpff",
"modified": "2022-07-13T00:00:59Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:05:43Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-0513"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2021-06-01"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-9FGC-W437-4H52
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-08-17 21:31 – Updated: 2026-08-17 21:31SkyPilot fails to validate that authenticated users are entitled to grant administrator roles when updating service account permissions. Attackers can create a service account, escalate it to administrator role, and authenticate with its bearer token to gain administrative control over all users and workspaces.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-75481"
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"CWE-269"
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"nvd_published_at": "2026-08-17T21:16:50Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "SkyPilot fails to validate that authenticated users are entitled to grant administrator roles when updating service account permissions. Attackers can create a service account, escalate it to administrator role, and authenticate with its bearer token to gain administrative control over all users and workspaces.",
"id": "GHSA-9fgc-w437-4h52",
"modified": "2026-08-17T21:31:27Z",
"published": "2026-08-17T21:31:27Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-75481"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/skypilot-org/skypilot/issues/9846"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/skypilot-org/skypilot/commit/8a3e00259cd374e662cd876c037164bcb070f78e"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/skypilot-org/skypilot"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/skypilot-org/skypilot/blob/master/sky/users/server.py"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/skypilot-authentication-bypass-via-service-account-role-escalation"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/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"
}
]
}
GHSA-9FM6-FFJ9-F3WC
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:10 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:10IBM Platform LSF 9.1 and 10.1, IBM Spectrum LSF Suite 10.2, and IBM Spectrum Suite for HPA 10.2 could allow a local user to escalate their privileges due to weak file permissions when specific debug settings are enabled in a Linux or Unix enviornment. IBM X-Force ID: 176137.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-4278"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-03-05T16:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "IBM Platform LSF 9.1 and 10.1, IBM Spectrum LSF Suite 10.2, and IBM Spectrum Suite for HPA 10.2 could allow a local user to escalate their privileges due to weak file permissions when specific debug settings are enabled in a Linux or Unix enviornment. IBM X-Force ID: 176137.",
"id": "GHSA-9fm6-ffj9-f3wc",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:10:17Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:10:17Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-4278"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/176137"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/3357549"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-9FM9-JV3H-4J6Q
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:44 – Updated: 2022-07-13 00:00In done of CaptivePortalLoginActivity.java, there is a confused deputy. This could lead to local escalation of privilege in carrier settings with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11Android ID: A-160871056
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-0383"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-03-10T17:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "In done of CaptivePortalLoginActivity.java, there is a confused deputy. This could lead to local escalation of privilege in carrier settings with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11Android ID: A-160871056",
"id": "GHSA-9fm9-jv3h-4j6q",
"modified": "2022-07-13T00:00:58Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:44:07Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-0383"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2021-03-01"
}
],
"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-9FMJ-X3G8-HMQV
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-07-13 00:00 – Updated: 2022-07-13 00:00Windows Credential Guard Domain-joined Public Key Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-22031"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-07-12T23:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Windows Credential Guard Domain-joined Public Key Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability.",
"id": "GHSA-9fmj-x3g8-hmqv",
"modified": "2022-07-13T00:00:40Z",
"published": "2022-07-13T00:00:40Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-22031"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-22031"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-22031"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/168094/Windows-Credential-Guard-Domain-Joined-Device-Public-Key-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-9FQ4-HXMR-7PQM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:18 – Updated: 2026-08-19 18:31An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Runtime improperly handles objects in memory, aka 'Windows Runtime Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1086, CVE-2020-1090, CVE-2020-1125, CVE-2020-1139, CVE-2020-1149, CVE-2020-1151, CVE-2020-1155, CVE-2020-1156, CVE-2020-1157, CVE-2020-1158, CVE-2020-1164.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-1077"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-05-21T23:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Runtime improperly handles objects in memory, aka \u0027Windows Runtime Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1086, CVE-2020-1090, CVE-2020-1125, CVE-2020-1139, CVE-2020-1149, CVE-2020-1151, CVE-2020-1155, CVE-2020-1156, CVE-2020-1157, CVE-2020-1158, CVE-2020-1164.",
"id": "GHSA-9fq4-hxmr-7pqm",
"modified": "2026-08-19T18:31:19Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:18:26Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1077"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2020-1077"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1077"
}
],
"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-9FRW-WMVQ-5RRC
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:07 – Updated: 2024-03-01 20:07In Cloud Foundry cf-release versions prior to v264; UAA release all versions of UAA v2.x.x, 3.6.x versions prior to v3.6.13, 3.9.x versions prior to v3.9.15, 3.20.x versions prior to v3.20.0, and other versions prior to v4.4.0; and UAA bosh release (uaa-release) 13.x versions prior to v13.17, 24.x versions prior to v24.12. 30.x versions prior to 30.5, and other versions prior to v41, zone administrators are allowed to escalate their privileges when mapping permissions for an external provider.
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"affected": [
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"ecosystem": "Maven",
"name": "org.cloudfoundry.identity:cloudfoundry-identity-server"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
{
"fixed": "3.6.13"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
},
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"name": "org.cloudfoundry.identity:cloudfoundry-identity-server"
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]
},
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"name": "org.cloudfoundry.identity:cloudfoundry-identity-server"
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"ranges": [
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"events": [
{
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},
{
"fixed": "3.20.0"
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],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
},
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"package": {
"ecosystem": "Maven",
"name": "org.cloudfoundry.identity:cloudfoundry-identity-server"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "4.0.0"
},
{
"fixed": "4.4.0"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-8032"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2024-03-01T20:07:28Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2017-07-10T20:29:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "In Cloud Foundry cf-release versions prior to v264; UAA release all versions of UAA v2.x.x, 3.6.x versions prior to v3.6.13, 3.9.x versions prior to v3.9.15, 3.20.x versions prior to v3.20.0, and other versions prior to v4.4.0; and UAA bosh release (uaa-release) 13.x versions prior to v13.17, 24.x versions prior to v24.12. 30.x versions prior to 30.5, and other versions prior to v41, zone administrators are allowed to escalate their privileges when mapping permissions for an external provider.",
"id": "GHSA-9frw-wmvq-5rrc",
"modified": "2024-03-01T20:07:29Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:07:27Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-8032"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/cloudfoundry/uaa/commit/2c10c43f04cf31e9f8f496cd218bfc773dfc149"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/cloudfoundry/uaa/commit/4e4d653edb6b8f68e12b7c415e07e068b1574b8"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/cloudfoundry/uaa/commit/aa308c463eaec96704198c2686306c9fc42f126e"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/cloudfoundry/uaa/commit/ea8c0ce7740a5d756d9f11964f6a6b4df54cc3b2"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/cloudfoundry/uaa"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cloudfoundry.org/cve-2017-8032"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
],
"summary": "Cloud Foundry UAA Identity Zone Admin Privilege Escalation"
}
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.