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.
6340 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-9V8J-9C9G-W66C
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-06-18 20:12 – Updated: 2026-06-18 20:12Summary
Bootstrap token replay could widen pending pairing scopes. In affected versions, a caller with access to a pending bootstrap token could reuse the token before approval with a broader requested scope set.
This advisory is scoped to the named feature and configuration. It does not change OpenClaw's trusted-operator model: authenticated Gateway operators, installed plugins, and intentional local execution surfaces remain trusted unless a separate policy, approval, allowlist, sandbox, or auth boundary is crossed.
Impact
When the affected feature is enabled and reachable, this could present or retain broader pending pairing authority than intended. Practical impact depends on the operator's configuration and whether lower-trust input can reach that path.
Patched Versions
The first stable patched version is 2026.5.12.
Mitigations
treat pairing codes as sensitive and cancel unexpected pending pairings until patched. As general hardening, keep channel and tool allowlists narrow, avoid sharing one Gateway between mutually untrusted users, and disable the affected feature when it is not needed.
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"package": {
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"name": "openclaw"
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"ranges": [
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"events": [
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},
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}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-53862"
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],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2026-06-18T20:12:43Z",
"nvd_published_at": null,
"severity": "LOW"
},
"details": "### Summary\n\nBootstrap token replay could widen pending pairing scopes. In affected versions, a caller with access to a pending bootstrap token could reuse the token before approval with a broader requested scope set.\n\nThis advisory is scoped to the named feature and configuration. It does not change OpenClaw\u0027s trusted-operator model: authenticated Gateway operators, installed plugins, and intentional local execution surfaces remain trusted unless a separate policy, approval, allowlist, sandbox, or auth boundary is crossed.\n\n### Impact\n\nWhen the affected feature is enabled and reachable, this could present or retain broader pending pairing authority than intended. Practical impact depends on the operator\u0027s configuration and whether lower-trust input can reach that path.\n\n### Patched Versions\n\nThe first stable patched version is `2026.5.12`.\n\n### Mitigations\n\ntreat pairing codes as sensitive and cancel unexpected pending pairings until patched. As general hardening, keep channel and tool allowlists narrow, avoid sharing one Gateway between mutually untrusted users, and disable the affected feature when it is not needed.",
"id": "GHSA-9v8j-9c9g-w66c",
"modified": "2026-06-18T20:12:43Z",
"published": "2026-06-18T20:12:43Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-9v8j-9c9g-w66c"
},
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-53862"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-bootstrap-token-replay-via-pending-pairing-scope-widening"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
],
"summary": "OpenClaw: Bootstrap token replay could widen pending pairing scopes"
}
GHSA-9V99-C5Q4-VM64
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-09-01 21:31 – Updated: 2026-09-01 21:31A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the API of HPE Networking Fabric Composer. Successful exploitation could allow an authenticated low privilege operator user to change the state of certain settings of a vulnerable system.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-73730"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-09-01T20:17:20Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the API of HPE Networking Fabric Composer. Successful exploitation could allow an authenticated low privilege operator user to change the state of certain settings of a vulnerable system.",
"id": "GHSA-9v99-c5q4-vm64",
"modified": "2026-09-01T21:31:49Z",
"published": "2026-09-01T21:31:49Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-73730"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/docDisplay?docId=hpesbnw05133en_us\u0026docLocale=en_US"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-9VHJ-XHJF-HGP8
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-09-10 21:31 – Updated: 2026-09-10 21:31IBM WebSphere Application Server 9.0, and 8.5 could allow an authenticated user with a low-privilege administrative role to modify security configuration. This could result in information disclosure or denial of service.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-9327"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-09-10T21:17:54Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "IBM WebSphere Application Server 9.0, and 8.5 could allow an authenticated user with a low-privilege administrative role to modify security configuration. This could result in information disclosure or denial of service.",
"id": "GHSA-9vhj-xhjf-hgp8",
"modified": "2026-09-10T21:31:39Z",
"published": "2026-09-10T21:31:38Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-9327"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7286610"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-9VMJ-VGQX-PV6V
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:03 – Updated: 2022-07-13 00:01IBM Spectrum Scale 5.1.0.1 could allow a local with access to the GUI pod container to obtain sensitive cryptographic keys that could allow them to elevate their privileges. IBM X-Force ID: 200883.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-29708"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-05-25T17:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "IBM Spectrum Scale 5.1.0.1 could allow a local with access to the GUI pod container to obtain sensitive cryptographic keys that could allow them to elevate their privileges. IBM X-Force ID: 200883.",
"id": "GHSA-9vmj-vgqx-pv6v",
"modified": "2022-07-13T00:01:17Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:03:11Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-29708"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/200883"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6455629"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-9VMM-WMJJ-7H4G
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:10 – Updated: 2026-08-10 18:30Windows Recovery Environment Agent Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-26431"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-08-12T18:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Windows Recovery Environment Agent Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability",
"id": "GHSA-9vmm-wmjj-7h4g",
"modified": "2026-08-10T18:30:53Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:10:53Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-26431"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2021-26431"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-26431"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1053"
}
],
"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-9VX5-P3H2-529C
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:33 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:33An exploitable local privilege elevation vulnerability exists in the file system permissions of Moxa MXView series 3.1.8 installation. Depending on the vector chosen, an attacker can either add code to a script or replace a binary.By default MXViewService, which starts as a NT SYSTEM authority user executes a series of Node.Js scripts to start additional application functionality and among them the mosquitto executable is also run.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-13537"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-276"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-11-05T21:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An exploitable local privilege elevation vulnerability exists in the file system permissions of Moxa MXView series 3.1.8 installation. Depending on the vector chosen, an attacker can either add code to a script or replace a binary.By default MXViewService, which starts as a NT SYSTEM authority user executes a series of Node.Js scripts to start additional application functionality and among them the mosquitto executable is also run.",
"id": "GHSA-9vx5-p3h2-529c",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:33:11Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:33:11Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-13537"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2020-1148"
}
],
"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-9VXJ-Q9QF-H6P2
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:14 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:14An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when DirectX improperly handles objects in memory, aka 'DirectX Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0784.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-0888"
],
"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 when DirectX improperly handles objects in memory, aka \u0027DirectX Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0784.",
"id": "GHSA-9vxj-q9qf-h6p2",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:14:26Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:14:26Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0888"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0888"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-9W32-CQRR-3Q3W
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:38 – Updated: 2024-10-08 18:32Windows CSC Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-1652, CVE-2021-1653, CVE-2021-1654, CVE-2021-1659, CVE-2021-1688, CVE-2021-1693.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-1655"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-01-12T20:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Windows CSC Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-1652, CVE-2021-1653, CVE-2021-1654, CVE-2021-1659, CVE-2021-1688, CVE-2021-1693.",
"id": "GHSA-9w32-cqrr-3q3w",
"modified": "2024-10-08T18:32:56Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:38:45Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-1655"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2021-1655"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-1655"
}
],
"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-9W3F-CW3M-94H4
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-07-01 09:30 – Updated: 2025-07-01 09:30The Opal Estate Pro – Property Management and Submission plugin for WordPress, used by the FullHouse - Real Estate Responsive WordPress Theme, is vulnerable to privilege escalation via in all versions up to, and including, 1.7.5. This is due to a lack of role restriction during registration in the 'on_regiser_user' function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to arbitrarily choose the role, including the Administrator role, assigned when registering.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-6934"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-07-01T07:15:27Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "The Opal Estate Pro \u2013 Property Management and Submission plugin for WordPress, used by the FullHouse - Real Estate Responsive WordPress Theme, is vulnerable to privilege escalation via in all versions up to, and including, 1.7.5. This is due to a lack of role restriction during registration in the \u0027on_regiser_user\u0027 function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to arbitrarily choose the role, including the Administrator role, assigned when registering.",
"id": "GHSA-9w3f-cw3m-94h4",
"modified": "2025-07-01T09:30:33Z",
"published": "2025-07-01T09:30:33Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-6934"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/opal-estate-pro/trunk/inc/user/class-opalestate-user.php#L228"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/opal-estate-pro/trunk/inc/user/class-opalestate-user.php#L235"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://themeforest.net/item/fullhouse-real-estate-responsive-wordpress-theme/16179481"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/5d7b75a4-67b4-4347-91a6-dbf98da5ceaf?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-9W3J-493X-3WJR
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:11 – Updated: 2022-07-13 00:01Nagios XI before version 5.8.5 is vulnerable to local privilege escalation because cleaner.php does not sanitise input read from the database.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-37349"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-08-13T12:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Nagios XI before version 5.8.5 is vulnerable to local privilege escalation because cleaner.php does not sanitise input read from the database.",
"id": "GHSA-9w3j-493x-3wjr",
"modified": "2022-07-13T00:01:33Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:11:07Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-37349"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.nagios.com/downloads/nagios-xi/change-log"
}
],
"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"
}
]
}
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.