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.
5632 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-HC6P-23PX-PMR4
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-08-26 15:31 – Updated: 2025-08-26 15:31The Event List plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in all versions up to, and including, 2.0.4. This is due to the plugin not properly validating a user's capabilities prior to updating their profile in the el_update_profile() function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to change their capabilities to those of an administrator.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-6366"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-08-26T15:15:48Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The Event List plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in all versions up to, and including, 2.0.4. This is due to the plugin not properly validating a user\u0027s capabilities prior to updating their profile in the el_update_profile() function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to change their capabilities to those of an administrator.",
"id": "GHSA-hc6p-23px-pmr4",
"modified": "2025-08-26T15:31:02Z",
"published": "2025-08-26T15:31:02Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-6366"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://themeforest.net/item/meup-marketplace-events-wordpress-theme/24770641"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/5998520b-62fd-4b3d-9b78-6363b72b406d?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-HC85-C2X3-VJQ4
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-08-07 21:31 – Updated: 2025-08-07 21:31The installer for SAN Host Utilities for Windows versions prior to 8.0 is susceptible to a vulnerability which when successfully exploited could allow a local user to escalate their privileges.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-26513"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-08-07T21:15:27Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The installer for SAN Host Utilities for Windows versions prior to 8.0 is susceptible to a vulnerability which when successfully exploited could allow a local user to escalate their privileges.",
"id": "GHSA-hc85-c2x3-vjq4",
"modified": "2025-08-07T21:31:08Z",
"published": "2025-08-07T21:31:08Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-26513"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.netapp.com/advisory/NTAP-20250806-0001"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-HC98-GCPM-MQ7J
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:24 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:24Mozilla Firefox before 28.0, Firefox ESR 24.x before 24.4, Thunderbird before 24.4, and SeaMonkey before 2.25 allow remote attackers to bypass the popup blocker via unspecified vectors.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2014-1511"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2014-03-19T10:55:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Mozilla Firefox before 28.0, Firefox ESR 24.x before 24.4, Thunderbird before 24.4, and SeaMonkey before 2.25 allow remote attackers to bypass the popup blocker via unspecified vectors.",
"id": "GHSA-hc98-gcpm-mq7j",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:24:31Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:24:31Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-1511"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=982909"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201504-01"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-03/msg00016.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-03/msg00017.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-03/msg00022.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-04/msg00016.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0310.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0316.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2881"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2911"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2014/mfsa2014-29.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/66207"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2151-1"
}
],
"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-HC9W-82QW-7JWM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-04-04 18:30 – Updated: 2023-04-11 15:30An issue was discovered in Acuant AsureID Sentinel before 5.2.149. It allows elevation of privileges because it opens Notepad after the installation of AssureID, Identify x64, and Identify x86, aka CORE-7361.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-48227"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-04-04T16:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An issue was discovered in Acuant AsureID Sentinel before 5.2.149. It allows elevation of privileges because it opens Notepad after the installation of AssureID, Identify x64, and Identify x86, aka CORE-7361.",
"id": "GHSA-hc9w-82qw-7jwm",
"modified": "2023-04-11T15:30:28Z",
"published": "2023-04-04T18:30:20Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-48227"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://acuant.com"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://hackandpwn.com/disclosures/CVE-2022-48227.pdf"
}
],
"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-HCF5-6F3P-X53J
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-02-10 00:00 – Updated: 2022-10-27 12:00Improper Privilege Management in GitHub repository chatwoot/chatwoot prior to v2.2.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-3813"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-639"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-02-09T15:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Improper Privilege Management in GitHub repository chatwoot/chatwoot prior to v2.2.",
"id": "GHSA-hcf5-6f3p-x53j",
"modified": "2022-10-27T12:00:27Z",
"published": "2022-02-10T00:00:31Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-3813"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/chatwoot/chatwoot/commit/9454c6b14f75e778ef98cf84bdafdf0ed8ae5705"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://huntr.dev/bounties/36f02c4f-cf1c-479e-a1ad-091a1ac7cb56"
}
],
"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"
}
]
}
GHSA-HCFW-MR8F-6C3H
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:19 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:19An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Update Orchestrator Service improperly handles file operations, aka 'Windows Update Orchestrator Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-1313"
],
"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 when the Windows Update Orchestrator Service improperly handles file operations, aka \u0027Windows Update Orchestrator Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027.",
"id": "GHSA-hcfw-mr8f-6c3h",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:19:59Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:19:59Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1313"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1313"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/159305/Microsoft-Windows-Update-Orchestrator-Unchecked-ScheduleWork-Call.html"
}
],
"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-HCGH-3X98-2P2V
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:17 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:17An issue was discovered in CODESYS Development System before 3.5.16.0. CODESYS WebVisu and CODESYS Remote TargetVisu are susceptible to privilege escalation.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-12068"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-05-14T21:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An issue was discovered in CODESYS Development System before 3.5.16.0. CODESYS WebVisu and CODESYS Remote TargetVisu are susceptible to privilege escalation.",
"id": "GHSA-hcgh-3x98-2p2v",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:17:53Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:17:53Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-12068"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://customers.codesys.com/index.php?eID=dumpFile\u0026t=f\u0026f=13136\u0026token=c267875c01ea70bc9613bc39c684eedc17f55420\u0026download="
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.codesys.com"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-HCH7-9GH2-QF6G
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-05 00:29 – Updated: 2024-04-03 23:57A flaw was found in the way qemu v1.3.0 and later (virtio-rng) validates addresses when guest accesses the config space of a virtio device. If the virtio device has zero/small sized config space, such as virtio-rng, a privileged guest user could use this flaw to access the matching host's qemu address space and thus increase their privileges on the host.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2013-2016"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-12-30T22:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A flaw was found in the way qemu v1.3.0 and later (virtio-rng) validates addresses when guest accesses the config space of a virtio device. If the virtio device has zero/small sized config space, such as virtio-rng, a privileged guest user could use this flaw to access the matching host\u0027s qemu address space and thus increase their privileges on the host.",
"id": "GHSA-hch7-9gh2-qf6g",
"modified": "2024-04-03T23:57:45Z",
"published": "2022-05-05T00:29:14Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-2016"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/qemu/qemu/commit/5f5a1318653c08e435cfa52f60b6a712815b659d"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2013-2016"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2013-2016"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/83850"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2013-2016"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-05/msg00002.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/04/29/5"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/04/29/6"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/59541"
}
],
"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-HCP3-VGXC-HFW5
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:44 – Updated: 2022-07-13 00:00In createConnectToAvailableNetworkNotification of ConnectToNetworkNotificationBuilder.java, there is a possible connection to untrusted WiFi networks due to notification interaction above the lockscreen. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11Android ID: A-172584372
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-0385"
],
"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 createConnectToAvailableNetworkNotification of ConnectToNetworkNotificationBuilder.java, there is a possible connection to untrusted WiFi networks due to notification interaction above the lockscreen. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11Android ID: A-172584372",
"id": "GHSA-hcp3-vgxc-hfw5",
"modified": "2022-07-13T00:00:58Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:44:08Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-0385"
},
{
"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-HCPX-FJCV-RP6J
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-01-23 21:30 – Updated: 2024-08-29 21:31An exposed dangerous function vulnerability in the Trend Micro Apex One agent could allow a local attacker to escalate privileges on affected installations.
Please note: an attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-52093"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-01-23T21:15:09Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An exposed dangerous function vulnerability in the Trend Micro Apex One agent could allow a local attacker to escalate privileges on affected installations.\n\nPlease note: an attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.",
"id": "GHSA-hcpx-fjcv-rp6j",
"modified": "2024-08-29T21:31:00Z",
"published": "2024-01-23T21:30:21Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-52093"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://success.trendmicro.com/dcx/s/solution/000296151?language=en_US"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-029"
}
],
"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.