Common Weakness Enumeration

CWE-269

Discouraged

Improper 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.

6354 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.

GHSA-C562-6QMH-Q9QG

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-05-17 09:31 – Updated: 2024-05-17 09:31
VLAI
Details

Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in Saleswonder Team WebinarIgnition allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects WebinarIgnition: from n/a through 3.05.0.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2023-51424"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2024-05-17T09:15:17Z",
    "severity": "CRITICAL"
  },
  "details": "Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in Saleswonder Team WebinarIgnition allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects WebinarIgnition: from n/a through 3.05.0.",
  "id": "GHSA-c562-6qmh-q9qg",
  "modified": "2024-05-17T09:31:01Z",
  "published": "2024-05-17T09:31:01Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-51424"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/webinar-ignition/wordpress-webinarignition-plugin-3-05-0-unauthenticated-privilege-escalation-vulnerability?_s_id=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-C576-VG8P-CVRC

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-03-11 18:31 – Updated: 2024-08-05 21:31
VLAI
Details

In installExistingPackageAsUser of InstallPackageHelper.java, there is a possible carrier restriction bypass due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2024-0046"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2024-03-11T17:15:45Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "In installExistingPackageAsUser of InstallPackageHelper.java, there is a possible carrier restriction bypass due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.",
  "id": "GHSA-c576-vg8p-cvrc",
  "modified": "2024-08-05T21:31:17Z",
  "published": "2024-03-11T18:31:08Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-0046"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/d68cab5ac1aa294ec4d0419bc0803a5577e4e43c"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2024-03-01"
    }
  ],
  "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-C58G-QW82-6M5X

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-10-21 12:31 – Updated: 2025-10-21 12:31
VLAI
Details

ZohoCorp ManageEngine Endpoint Central versions earlier than 11.4.2508.14, 11.4.2516.06, and 11.4.2518.01 are affected by an arbitrary file deletion vulnerability in the agent setup component.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2025-5496"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-10-21T10:15:34Z",
    "severity": "LOW"
  },
  "details": "ZohoCorp ManageEngine Endpoint Central versions earlier than 11.4.2508.14, 11.4.2516.06, and 11.4.2518.01 are affected by an arbitrary file deletion vulnerability in the agent setup component.",
  "id": "GHSA-c58g-qw82-6m5x",
  "modified": "2025-10-21T12:31:26Z",
  "published": "2025-10-21T12:31:26Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-5496"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/kb/arbitrary-file-deletion-allows-local-privilege-escalation.html"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-C5CP-QFJ2-J929

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:48 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:48
VLAI
Details

The Windows kernel in Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1 and RT 8.1, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows Server 2012 and R2, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703 and 1709, Windows Server 2016 and Windows Server, version 1709 allows an elevation of privilege vulnerability due to the way memory addresses are handled, aka "Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability".

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2018-0748"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2018-01-04T14:29:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "The Windows kernel in Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1 and RT 8.1, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows Server 2012 and R2, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703 and 1709, Windows Server 2016 and Windows Server, version 1709 allows an elevation of privilege vulnerability due to the way memory addresses are handled, aka \"Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\".",
  "id": "GHSA-c5cp-qfj2-j929",
  "modified": "2022-05-13T01:48:21Z",
  "published": "2022-05-13T01:48:21Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-0748"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://95cnsec.com/windows-kernel-cve-2018-0748-exploit.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0748"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43514"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102354"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040095"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-C5FP-QRW2-8X2W

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 22:28 – Updated: 2022-07-30 00:00
VLAI
Details

A security vulnerability that can lead to local privilege escalation has been found in ’guix-daemon’. It affects multi-user setups in which ’guix-daemon’ runs locally. The attack consists in having an unprivileged user spawn a build process, for instance with guix build, that makes its build directory world-writable. The user then creates a hardlink to a root-owned file such as /etc/shadow in that build directory. If the user passed the --keep-failed option and the build eventually fails, the daemon changes ownership of the whole build tree, including the hardlink, to the user. At that point, the user has write access to the target file. Versions after and including v0.11.0-3298-g2608e40988, and versions prior to v1.2.0-75109-g94f0312546 are vulnerable.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2021-27851"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269",
      "CWE-59"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2021-04-26T16:15:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "A security vulnerability that can lead to local privilege escalation has been found in \u2019guix-daemon\u2019. It affects multi-user setups in which \u2019guix-daemon\u2019 runs locally. The attack consists in having an unprivileged user spawn a build process, for instance with `guix build`, that makes its build directory world-writable. The user then creates a hardlink to a root-owned file such as /etc/shadow in that build directory. If the user passed the --keep-failed option and the build eventually fails, the daemon changes ownership of the whole build tree, including the hardlink, to the user. At that point, the user has write access to the target file. Versions after and including v0.11.0-3298-g2608e40988, and versions prior to v1.2.0-75109-g94f0312546 are vulnerable.",
  "id": "GHSA-c5fp-qrw2-8x2w",
  "modified": "2022-07-30T00:00:35Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T22:28:31Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-27851"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://bugs.gnu.org/47229"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://guix.gnu.org/en/blog/2021/risk-of-local-privilege-escalation-via-guix-daemon"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-C5M9-GQGQ-PQXW

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:11 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:11
VLAI
Details

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Service Fabric File Store Service under certain conditions, aka 'Service Fabric Elevation of Privilege'.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2020-0902"
  ],
  "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 in Service Fabric File Store Service under certain conditions, aka \u0027Service Fabric Elevation of Privilege\u0027.",
  "id": "GHSA-c5m9-gqgq-pqxw",
  "modified": "2022-05-24T17:11:05Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T17:11:05Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0902"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0902"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}

GHSA-C5MG-RWRQ-R34J

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-08-30 09:30 – Updated: 2026-08-31 15:34
VLAI
Details

The Really Simple Security WordPress plugin before 9.8.0 does not check that the user is allowed to install Really Simple Security WordPress plugin before 9.8.0 before installing one from a user-supplied URL, allowing an administrator of a subsite on a multisite network to install and execute arbitrary code in the network-shared Really Simple Security WordPress plugin before 9.8.0 directory, which WordPress otherwise reserves to the network administrator. Exploitation requires the network administrator to have enabled the Really Simple Security WordPress plugin before 9.8.0 administration menu for subsites, which is not the default.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-81766"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-08-30T07:17:21Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "The Really Simple Security  WordPress plugin before 9.8.0 does not check that the user is allowed to install Really Simple Security  WordPress plugin before 9.8.0 before installing one from a user-supplied URL, allowing an administrator of a subsite on a multisite network to install and execute arbitrary code in the network-shared Really Simple Security  WordPress plugin before 9.8.0 directory, which WordPress otherwise reserves to the network administrator. Exploitation requires the network administrator to have enabled the Really Simple Security  WordPress plugin before 9.8.0 administration menu for subsites, which is not the default.",
  "id": "GHSA-c5mg-rwrq-r34j",
  "modified": "2026-08-31T15:34:39Z",
  "published": "2026-08-30T09:30:24Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-81766"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/948d70a2-605e-4a83-8feb-eca4dbb5f948"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-C5XM-HVX7-CQFJ

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:05 – Updated: 2022-07-13 00:00
VLAI
Details

In onActivityResult of EditUserPhotoController.java, there is a possible access of unauthorized files due to an unexpected URI handler. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-8.1 Android-9 Android-10 Android-11Android ID: A-172939189

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2021-0481"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2021-06-11T17:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "In onActivityResult of EditUserPhotoController.java, there is a possible access of unauthorized files due to an unexpected URI handler. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-8.1 Android-9 Android-10 Android-11Android ID: A-172939189",
  "id": "GHSA-c5xm-hvx7-cqfj",
  "modified": "2022-07-13T00:00:59Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T19:05:00Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-0481"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2021-05-01"
    }
  ],
  "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-C628-MP65-3F6F

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-07-19 15:30 – Updated: 2025-11-21 18:30
VLAI
Details

MikroTik RouterOS stable before 6.49.7 and long-term through 6.48.6 are vulnerable to a privilege escalation issue. A remote and authenticated attacker can escalate privileges from admin to super-admin on the Winbox or HTTP interface. The attacker can abuse this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2023-30799"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2023-07-19T15:15:10Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "MikroTik RouterOS stable before 6.49.7 and long-term through 6.48.6 are vulnerable to a privilege escalation issue. A remote and authenticated attacker can escalate privileges from admin to super-admin on the Winbox or HTTP interface. The attacker can abuse this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system.",
  "id": "GHSA-c628-mp65-3f6f",
  "modified": "2025-11-21T18:30:27Z",
  "published": "2023-07-19T15:30:26Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-30799"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/MarginResearch/FOISted"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://vulncheck.com/advisories/mikrotik-foisted"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-C64R-QQQ2-GP9F

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 16:56 – Updated: 2024-04-04 01:57
VLAI
Details

The MemberSonic Lite plugin before 1.302 for WordPress has incorrect login access control because only knowlewdge of an e-mail address is required.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2016-10971"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2019-09-16T13:15:00Z",
    "severity": "CRITICAL"
  },
  "details": "The MemberSonic Lite plugin before 1.302 for WordPress has incorrect login access control because only knowlewdge of an e-mail address is required.",
  "id": "GHSA-c64r-qqq2-gp9f",
  "modified": "2024-04-04T01:57:21Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T16:56:14Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-10971"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.pritect.net/blog/membersonic-lite-1-2-unauthenticated-login"
    }
  ],
  "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"
    }
  ]
}

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.