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.
6412 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-G5H5-J8M2-2JPP
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:33 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:33Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-17038.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-17010"
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"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-78"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-11-11T07:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-17038.",
"id": "GHSA-g5h5-j8m2-2jpp",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:33:41Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:33:41Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-17010"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-17010"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-1423"
}
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"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-G5H9-F352-39XJ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-09-15 21:32 – Updated: 2026-09-15 21:32Vulnerability in the Oracle Identity Manager product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Security). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.1.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Identity Manager. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Identity Manager. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-83340"
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"CWE-269"
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"nvd_published_at": "2026-09-15T20:18:47Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Vulnerability in the Oracle Identity Manager product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Security). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.1.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Identity Manager. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Identity Manager. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).",
"id": "GHSA-g5h9-f352-39xj",
"modified": "2026-09-15T21:32:34Z",
"published": "2026-09-15T21:32:34Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-83340"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspusep2026.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-G5HF-Q3PX-MCCP
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-08-27 21:31 – Updated: 2026-09-02 21:31Arbitrary File Rename Leading to Privilege Escalation in Actions::renameFile() function in Veno File Manager Project 4.4.9 allows an authenticated attacker with 'reanme' permission to take over the super administrator account via a specially crafted POST request to the affected endpoint renaming the application configuration file and triggering a rebuild of configuration and resetting super administrator credentials to default values.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-37071"
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"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-08-27T20:17:43Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Arbitrary File Rename Leading to Privilege Escalation in Actions::renameFile() function in Veno File Manager Project 4.4.9 allows an authenticated attacker with \u0027reanme\u0027 permission to take over the super administrator account via a specially crafted POST request to the affected endpoint renaming the application configuration file and triggering a rebuild of configuration and resetting super administrator credentials to default values.",
"id": "GHSA-g5hf-q3px-mccp",
"modified": "2026-09-02T21:31:56Z",
"published": "2026-08-27T21:31:33Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-37071"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/jfs-jfs/CVE-2026-37071"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://veno.com"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-G5HR-2FX6-QFJ5
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:06 – Updated: 2022-05-24 19:06A privilege escalation vulnerability was discovered in Avaya Aura Appliance Virtualization Platform Utilities (AVPU) that may potentially allow a local user to escalate privileges. Affects 8.0.0.0 through 8.1.3.1 versions of AVPU.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-25653"
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"CWE-269"
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"nvd_published_at": "2021-06-24T09:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A privilege escalation vulnerability was discovered in Avaya Aura Appliance Virtualization Platform Utilities (AVPU) that may potentially allow a local user to escalate privileges. Affects 8.0.0.0 through 8.1.3.1 versions of AVPU.",
"id": "GHSA-g5hr-2fx6-qfj5",
"modified": "2022-05-24T19:06:03Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:06:03Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-25653"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/101076479"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-G5JQ-HRMX-G9PH
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-10-19 12:00 – Updated: 2022-10-19 12:00Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox product of Oracle Virtualization (component: Core). Supported versions that are affected are Prior to 6.1.38. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle VM VirtualBox executes to compromise Oracle VM VirtualBox. While the vulnerability is in Oracle VM VirtualBox, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle VM VirtualBox. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.5 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-39422"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-10-18T21:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox product of Oracle Virtualization (component: Core). Supported versions that are affected are Prior to 6.1.38. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle VM VirtualBox executes to compromise Oracle VM VirtualBox. While the vulnerability is in Oracle VM VirtualBox, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle VM VirtualBox. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.5 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).",
"id": "GHSA-g5jq-hrmx-g9ph",
"modified": "2022-10-19T12:00:23Z",
"published": "2022-10-19T12:00:23Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-39422"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202212-03"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2022.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-G5R5-F7R7-VVF9
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-08-13 21:36 – Updated: 2026-08-13 21:36IBM i 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to obtain unauthorized privileges due to improper privilege management.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-16722"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-08-13T20:17:15Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "IBM i 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to obtain unauthorized privileges due to improper privilege management.",
"id": "GHSA-g5r5-f7r7-vvf9",
"modified": "2026-08-13T21:36:06Z",
"published": "2026-08-13T21:36:06Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-16722"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7283299"
}
],
"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-G5V4-V883-569M
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 16:56 – Updated: 2026-02-04 21:30The Elegant Themes Bloom plugin before 1.1.1 for WordPress has privilege escalation.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2016-11003"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-09-20T15:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "The Elegant Themes Bloom plugin before 1.1.1 for WordPress has privilege escalation.",
"id": "GHSA-g5v4-v883-569m",
"modified": "2026-02-04T21:30:23Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T16:56:33Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-11003"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://wptavern.com/critical-security-vulnerability-discovered-in-elegant-themes-products"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.pritect.net/blog/elegant-themes-security-vulnerability"
}
],
"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-G5V7-V3P4-4VFR
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:12 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:12Insecure, default path permissions in PHOENIX CONTACT PC WORX SRT through 1.14 allow for local privilege escalation.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-10939"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-03-27T20:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Insecure, default path permissions in PHOENIX CONTACT PC WORX SRT through 1.14 allow for local privilege escalation.",
"id": "GHSA-g5v7-v3p4-4vfr",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:12:53Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:12:53Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-10939"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://cert.vde.com/en-us/advisories/vde-2020-012"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-G5VM-525Q-R66C
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-01-18 21:30 – Updated: 2023-02-01 01:37Rapid7 Velociraptor allows users to be created with different privileges on the server. Administrators are generally allowed to run any command on the server including writing arbitrary files. However, lower privilege users are generally forbidden from writing or modifying files on the server. The VQL copy() function applies permission checks for reading files but does not check for permission to write files. This allows a low privilege user (usually, users with the Velociraptor "investigator" role) to overwrite files on the server, including Velociraptor configuration files. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker must already have a Velociraptor user account at a low privilege level (at least "analyst") and be able to log into the GUI and create a notebook where they can run the VQL query invoking the copy() VQL function. Typically, most users deploy Velociraptor with limited access to a trusted group (most users will be administrators within the GUI). This vulnerability is associated with program files https://github.Com/Velocidex/velociraptor/blob/master/vql/filesystem/copy.go https://github.Com/Velocidex/velociraptor/blob/master/vql/filesystem/copy.go and program routines copy(). This issue affects Velociraptor versions before 0.6.7-5. Version 0.6.7-5, released January 16, 2023, fixes the issue.
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"affected": [
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"package": {
"ecosystem": "Go",
"name": "www.velocidex.com/golang/velociraptor"
},
"ranges": [
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"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
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"fixed": "0.6.7-5"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-0242"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-862"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2023-02-01T01:37:19Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2023-01-18T21:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Rapid7 Velociraptor allows users to be created with different privileges on the server. Administrators are generally allowed to run any command on the server including writing arbitrary files. However, lower privilege users are generally forbidden from writing or modifying files on the server. The VQL copy() function applies permission checks for reading files but does not check for permission to write files. This allows a low privilege user (usually, users with the Velociraptor \"investigator\" role) to overwrite files on the server, including Velociraptor configuration files. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker must already have a Velociraptor user account at a low privilege level (at least \"analyst\") and be able to log into the GUI and create a notebook where they can run the VQL query invoking the copy() VQL function. Typically, most users deploy Velociraptor with limited access to a trusted group (most users will be administrators within the GUI). This vulnerability is associated with program files https://github.Com/Velocidex/velociraptor/blob/master/vql/filesystem/copy.go https://github.Com/Velocidex/velociraptor/blob/master/vql/filesystem/copy.go and program routines copy(). This issue affects Velociraptor versions before 0.6.7-5. Version 0.6.7-5, released January 16, 2023, fixes the issue.",
"id": "GHSA-g5vm-525q-r66c",
"modified": "2023-02-01T01:37:19Z",
"published": "2023-01-18T21:30:21Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-0242"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://docs.velociraptor.app/announcements/2023-cves/#:~:text=to%20upgrade%20clients.-,CVE%2D2023%2D0242,-Insufficient%20Permission%20Check"
},
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"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/Velocidex/velociraptor"
}
],
"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"
}
],
"summary": "Velociraptor vulnerable to Missing Authorization"
}
GHSA-G5VW-3H65-2Q3V
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-11-04 23:23 – Updated: 2024-11-05 14:39Impact
Anonymous users can delete the user data maintained by an AccessControl.userfolder.UserFolder which may prevent any privileged access.
Patches
The problem is fixed in version 7.2.
Workarounds
The problem can be fixed by adding data__roles__ = () to AccessControl.userfolder.UserFolder.
References
https://github.com/zopefoundation/AccessControl/issues/159
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"name": "AccessControl"
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"package": {
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"name": "Zope"
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],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-51734"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-284"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2024-11-04T23:23:35Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2024-11-04T23:15:05Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "### Impact\nAnonymous users can delete the user data maintained by an `AccessControl.userfolder.UserFolder` which may prevent any privileged access.\n\n### Patches\nThe problem is fixed in version 7.2.\n\n### Workarounds\nThe problem can be fixed by adding `data__roles__ = ()` to `AccessControl.userfolder.UserFolder`.\n\n### References\nhttps://github.com/zopefoundation/AccessControl/issues/159",
"id": "GHSA-g5vw-3h65-2q3v",
"modified": "2024-11-05T14:39:51Z",
"published": "2024-11-04T23:23:35Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/zopefoundation/AccessControl/security/advisories/GHSA-g5vw-3h65-2q3v"
},
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-51734"
},
{
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"url": "https://github.com/zopefoundation/AccessControl/issues/159"
},
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"url": "https://github.com/zopefoundation/AccessControl"
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"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
],
"summary": "Access control vulnerable to user data deletion by anonynmous users"
}
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.