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-JHJV-8QFC-CGJ4
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:36 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:36An Improper Privilege Management issue was discovered in Cambium Networks ePMP. The privileges for SNMP community strings are not properly restricted, which may allow an attacker to gain access to sensitive information and possibly allow for configuration changes.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-7922"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2017-06-21T19:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An Improper Privilege Management issue was discovered in Cambium Networks ePMP. The privileges for SNMP community strings are not properly restricted, which may allow an attacker to gain access to sensitive information and possibly allow for configuration changes.",
"id": "GHSA-jhjv-8qfc-cgj4",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:36:14Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:36:14Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-7922"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-166-01"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99083"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-JHRJ-5WFP-8CW5
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:46 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:46Multiple issues were addressed with improved logic. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.2, Security Update 2021-001 Catalina, Security Update 2021-001 Mojave, watchOS 7.3, tvOS 14.4, iOS 14.4 and iPadOS 14.4. A local attacker may be able to elevate their privileges.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-1787"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-04-02T18:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Multiple issues were addressed with improved logic. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.2, Security Update 2021-001 Catalina, Security Update 2021-001 Mojave, watchOS 7.3, tvOS 14.4, iOS 14.4 and iPadOS 14.4. A local attacker may be able to elevate their privileges.",
"id": "GHSA-jhrj-5wfp-8cw5",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:46:21Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:46:21Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-1787"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212146"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212147"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212148"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212149"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-JHRW-H349-FV5W
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:02 – Updated: 2022-05-24 19:02Windows WalletService Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-31187"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-59"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-05-11T19:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Windows WalletService Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability",
"id": "GHSA-jhrw-h349-fv5w",
"modified": "2022-05-24T19:02:00Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:02:00Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-31187"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-31187"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-571"
}
],
"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-JHVX-53R8-58RJ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-22 00:31 – Updated: 2026-07-22 00:31Vulnerability in the Oracle WebLogic Server product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Console). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.1.4.0, 14.1.1.0.0, 14.1.2.0.0 and 15.1.1.0.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with network access via HTTPS to compromise Oracle WebLogic Server. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle WebLogic Server. 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-2026-60153"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-07-21T22:17:15Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Vulnerability in the Oracle WebLogic Server product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Console). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.1.4.0, 14.1.1.0.0, 14.1.2.0.0 and 15.1.1.0.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with network access via HTTPS to compromise Oracle WebLogic Server. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle WebLogic Server. 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-jhvx-53r8-58rj",
"modified": "2026-07-22T00:31:19Z",
"published": "2026-07-22T00:31:19Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-60153"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2026.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-JHXJ-W2J8-P3GF
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-02-15 18:30 – Updated: 2026-05-20 12:30Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in Utarit Information Technologies SoliPay Mobile App allows Collect Data as Provided by Users.This issue affects SoliPay Mobile App: before 5.0.8.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-4993"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-648"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-02-15T16:15:45Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in Utarit Information Technologies SoliPay Mobile App allows Collect Data as Provided by Users.This issue affects SoliPay Mobile App: before 5.0.8.",
"id": "GHSA-jhxj-w2j8-p3gf",
"modified": "2026-05-20T12:30:35Z",
"published": "2024-02-15T18:30:41Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-4993"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://siberguvenlik.gov.tr/guvenlik-bildirimleri/detay/tr-24-0104"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.usom.gov.tr/bildirim/tr-24-0104"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-JJ3C-MRCR-M6PR
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-08-03 09:30 – Updated: 2024-08-03 09:30The JetFormBuilder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in all versions up to, and including, 3.3.4.1. This is due to improper restriction on user meta fields. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator-level and above permissions, to register as super-admins on the sites configured as multi-sites.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-7291"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-08-03T07:16:25Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The JetFormBuilder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in all versions up to, and including, 3.3.4.1. This is due to improper restriction on user meta fields. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator-level and above permissions, to register as super-admins on the sites configured as multi-sites.",
"id": "GHSA-jj3c-mrcr-m6pr",
"modified": "2024-08-03T09:30:35Z",
"published": "2024-08-03T09:30:35Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-7291"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/jetformbuilder/tags/3.3.4.1/includes/actions/methods/update-user/user-meta-property.php#L23"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/jetformbuilder/tags/3.3.4.1/includes/actions/types/register-user.php#L220"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/0d8ea1c2-7c6e-43b3-97ca-a06438d51d11?source=cve"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-JJ4F-VFW3-QV39
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:18 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:18VMware Fusion (11.x before 11.5.5), VMware Remote Console for Mac (11.x and prior) and VMware Horizon Client for Mac (5.x and prior) contain a local privilege escalation vulnerability due to a Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) issue in the service opener. Successful exploitation of this issue may allow attackers with normal user privileges to escalate their privileges to root on the system where Fusion, VMRC and Horizon Client are installed.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-3957"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-367"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-05-29T20:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "VMware Fusion (11.x before 11.5.5), VMware Remote Console for Mac (11.x and prior) and VMware Horizon Client for Mac (5.x and prior) contain a local privilege escalation vulnerability due to a Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) issue in the service opener. Successful exploitation of this issue may allow attackers with normal user privileges to escalate their privileges to root on the system where Fusion, VMRC and Horizon Client are installed.",
"id": "GHSA-jj4f-vfw3-qv39",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:18:53Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:18:53Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-3957"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2020-0011.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-JJ4Q-6C47-CGGX
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:04 – Updated: 2025-10-22 00:32Windows NTFS Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-31956"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-191",
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-06-08T23:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Windows NTFS Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability",
"id": "GHSA-jj4q-6c47-cggx",
"modified": "2025-10-22T00:32:13Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:04:48Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-31956"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-31956"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-31956"
}
],
"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-JJ88-6656-W759
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:17 – Updated: 2024-07-03 18:32Storage Spaces Controller Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-26441, CVE-2021-40478, CVE-2021-40488, CVE-2021-40489.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-41345"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-190",
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-10-13T01:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Storage Spaces Controller Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-26441, CVE-2021-40478, CVE-2021-40488, CVE-2021-40489.",
"id": "GHSA-jj88-6656-w759",
"modified": "2024-07-03T18:32:33Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:17:28Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-41345"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-41345"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1154"
}
],
"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-JJC7-6WP7-GGR6
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-06-17 18:35 – Updated: 2026-06-17 18:35Vulnerability in the Oracle HR Intelligence product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Internal Operations). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.3-12.2.15. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle HR Intelligence. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle HR Intelligence. 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).
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-46970"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-06-17T10:54:16Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Vulnerability in the Oracle HR Intelligence product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Internal Operations). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.3-12.2.15. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle HR Intelligence. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle HR Intelligence. 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-jjc7-6wp7-ggr6",
"modified": "2026-06-17T18:35:41Z",
"published": "2026-06-17T18:35:41Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-46970"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspujun2026.html"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/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.