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.

5644 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.

GHSA-G7F5-H8HG-Q4VG

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:48 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:48
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Details

NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver for Windows, all versions, contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgkDdiEscape where the program dereferences a pointer that contains a location for memory that is no longer valid, which may lead to code execution, denial of service, or escalation of privileges.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2021-1075"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269",
      "CWE-476"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2021-04-21T23:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver for Windows, all versions, contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgkDdiEscape where the program dereferences a pointer that contains a location for memory that is no longer valid, which may lead to code execution, denial of service, or escalation of privileges.",
  "id": "GHSA-g7f5-h8hg-q4vg",
  "modified": "2022-05-24T17:48:16Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T17:48:16Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-1075"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5172"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}

GHSA-G7HV-G729-XQ68

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-11-23 09:33 – Updated: 2024-11-23 09:33
VLAI
Details

The WPGYM - Wordpress Gym Management System plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation due to a missing capability check on the MJ_gmgt_add_staff_member() function in all versions up to, and including, 67.1.0. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to create new user accounts with the administrator role.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2024-9941"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269",
      "CWE-862"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2024-11-23T08:15:04Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "The WPGYM - Wordpress Gym Management System plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation due to a missing capability check on the MJ_gmgt_add_staff_member() function in all versions up to, and including, 67.1.0. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to create new user accounts with the administrator role.",
  "id": "GHSA-g7hv-g729-xq68",
  "modified": "2024-11-23T09:33:45Z",
  "published": "2024-11-23T09:33:45Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-9941"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://codecanyon.net/item/-wpgym-wordpress-gym-management-system/13352964"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/cbff92c1-8492-4d0d-bd90-8fd33625bf6f?source=cve"
    }
  ],
  "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-G7V3-HRFV-MJJ2

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:36 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:36
VLAI
Details

IBM AIX 7.1, 7.2, and VIOS 3.1 could allow a local user to exploit a vulnerability in the ksu user command to gain root privileges. IBM X-Force ID: 189960.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2020-4829"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2020-12-10T23:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "IBM AIX 7.1, 7.2, and VIOS 3.1 could allow a local user to exploit a vulnerability in the ksu user command to gain root privileges. IBM X-Force ID: 189960.",
  "id": "GHSA-g7v3-hrfv-mjj2",
  "modified": "2022-05-24T17:36:07Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T17:36:07Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-4829"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/189960"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6380430"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}

GHSA-G7V4-JGJH-QJGF

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:28 – Updated: 2024-01-01 00:30
VLAI
Details

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Microsoft Windows CloudExperienceHost fails to check COM objects, aka 'Windows CloudExperienceHost Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2020-1471"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2020-09-11T17:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Microsoft Windows CloudExperienceHost fails to check COM objects, aka \u0027Windows CloudExperienceHost Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027.",
  "id": "GHSA-g7v4-jgjh-qjgf",
  "modified": "2024-01-01T00:30:41Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T17:28:03Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1471"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1471"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-G7XM-F45G-5WVG

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-06-11 00:30 – Updated: 2024-07-03 18:44
VLAI
Details

Potential vulnerabilities have been identified in the system BIOS for certain HP PC products which may allow escalation of privileges and code execution. HP is releasing firmware updates to mitigate the potential vulnerabilities.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2022-37019"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2024-06-10T23:15:49Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "Potential vulnerabilities have been identified in the system BIOS for certain HP PC products which may allow escalation of privileges and code execution.  HP is releasing firmware updates to mitigate the potential vulnerabilities.",
  "id": "GHSA-g7xm-f45g-5wvg",
  "modified": "2024-07-03T18:44:41Z",
  "published": "2024-06-11T00:30:40Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-37019"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/ish_10737430-10737454-16/hpsbhf03943"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:L",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-G7XR-PQQF-VPJW

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 03:07 – Updated: 2022-05-17 03:07
VLAI
Details

sapi/fpm/fpm/fpm_unix.c in the FastCGI Process Manager (FPM) in PHP before 5.4.28 and 5.5.x before 5.5.12 uses 0666 permissions for the UNIX socket, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted FastCGI client.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2014-0185"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2014-05-06T10:44:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "sapi/fpm/fpm/fpm_unix.c in the FastCGI Process Manager (FPM) in PHP before 5.4.28 and 5.5.x before 5.5.12 uses 0666 permissions for the UNIX socket, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted FastCGI client.",
  "id": "GHSA-g7xr-pqqf-vpjw",
  "modified": "2022-05-17T03:07:04Z",
  "published": "2022-05-17T03:07:04Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-0185"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/php/php-src/commit/35ceea928b12373a3b1e3eecdc32ed323223a40d"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/php5/+bug/1307027"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=67060"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1092815"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://hoffmann-christian.info/files/php-fpm/0001-Fix-bug-67060-use-default-mode-of-660.patch"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-10/msg00012.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/59061"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/59329"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6443"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/04/29/5"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.php.net/ChangeLog-5.php"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.php.net/archive/2014.php#id2014-05-01-1"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}

GHSA-G82J-G4VG-CQG3

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-07-30 00:32 – Updated: 2025-11-03 21:34
VLAI
Details

This issue was addressed through improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.6, macOS Sonoma 14.7.7. An app may be able to gain root privileges.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2025-43256"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-07-30T00:15:37Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "This issue was addressed through improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.6, macOS Sonoma 14.7.7. An app may be able to gain root privileges.",
  "id": "GHSA-g82j-g4vg-cqg3",
  "modified": "2025-11-03T21:34:16Z",
  "published": "2025-07-30T00:32:23Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-43256"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/124149"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/124150"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jul/32"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jul/33"
    }
  ],
  "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-G82P-49JW-7R92

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:18 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:18
VLAI
Details

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows Block Level Backup Engine Service (wbengine) that allows file deletion in arbitrary locations.To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker would first have to log on to the system, aka 'Microsoft Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1068, CVE-2020-1079.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2020-1010"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2020-05-21T23:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows Block Level Backup Engine Service (wbengine) that allows file deletion in arbitrary locations.To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker would first have to log on to the system, aka \u0027Microsoft Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1068, CVE-2020-1079.",
  "id": "GHSA-g82p-49jw-7r92",
  "modified": "2022-05-24T17:18:23Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T17:18:23Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1010"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1010"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}

GHSA-G82Q-48MJ-VH9H

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 22:28 – Updated: 2024-04-04 03:10
VLAI
Details

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Microsoft Azure Active Directory Connect build 1.3.20.0, which allows an attacker to execute two PowerShell cmdlets in context of a privileged account, and perform privileged actions.To exploit this, an attacker would need to authenticate to the AzureÂ? AD Connect server, aka 'Microsoft Azure AD Connect Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2019-1000"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2019-05-16T19:29:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Microsoft Azure Active Directory Connect build 1.3.20.0, which allows an attacker to execute two PowerShell cmdlets in context of a privileged account, and perform privileged actions.To exploit this, an attacker would need to authenticate to the Azure\u00c2? AD Connect server, aka \u0027Microsoft Azure AD Connect Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027.",
  "id": "GHSA-g82q-48mj-vh9h",
  "modified": "2024-04-04T03:10:19Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T22:28:39Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-1000"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-1000"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-G859-2XVJ-JR82

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-04-09 21:31 – Updated: 2026-04-14 18:30
VLAI
Details

The pstrip64.sys driver in EnTech Taiwan PowerStrip <=3.90.736 allows local users to escalate privileges to SYSTEM via a crafted IOCTL request enabling unprivileged users to map arbitrary physical memory into their address space and modify critical kernel structures.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-29923"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-04-09T20:16:24Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "The pstrip64.sys driver in EnTech Taiwan PowerStrip \u003c=3.90.736 allows local users to escalate privileges to SYSTEM via a crafted IOCTL request enabling unprivileged users to map arbitrary physical memory into their address space and modify critical kernel structures.",
  "id": "GHSA-g859-2xvj-jr82",
  "modified": "2026-04-14T18:30:32Z",
  "published": "2026-04-09T21:31:29Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-29923"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://entechtaiwan.com/util/ps.shtm"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://packetstorm.news/files/id/218394"
    }
  ],
  "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
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.