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.
6422 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-GHC6-72J6-Q29J
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-04-24 09:30 – Updated: 2025-04-24 09:30The Configurator Theme Core plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in all versions up to, and including, 1.4.7. This is due to the plugin not properly validating user meta fields prior to updating them in the database. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to change escalate their privileges to Administrator.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-3101"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-04-24T09:15:30Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The Configurator Theme Core plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in all versions up to, and including, 1.4.7. This is due to the plugin not properly validating user meta fields prior to updating them in the database. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to change escalate their privileges to Administrator.",
"id": "GHSA-ghc6-72j6-q29j",
"modified": "2025-04-24T09:30:34Z",
"published": "2025-04-24T09:30:34Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-3101"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://themeforest.net/item/configurator-woocommerce-wordpress-theme/20474230"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/535aa061-479f-415e-bee6-3151c42b917e?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-GHCR-HGPJ-8XJG
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-09-20 09:30 – Updated: 2026-09-20 15:30The Import and export users and customers WordPress plugin before 2.5.2 does not correctly enforce the promote_users capability when assigning roles during a CSV import, allowing users with only the create_users capability to create new administrator accounts or promote existing users to administrator.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-92540"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-09-20T07:16:51Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The Import and export users and customers WordPress plugin before 2.5.2 does not correctly enforce the promote_users capability when assigning roles during a CSV import, allowing users with only the create_users capability to create new administrator accounts or promote existing users to administrator.",
"id": "GHSA-ghcr-hgpj-8xjg",
"modified": "2026-09-20T15:30:23Z",
"published": "2026-09-20T09:30:21Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-92540"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/3a112d4b-9824-4128-ad6a-25b928e6fbdd"
}
],
"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-GHFV-MCWG-V5XW
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 16:46 – Updated: 2024-04-04 00:49A potential incorrect privilege assignment vulnerability exists in the app pairing mechanism of the Bosch Smart Home Controller (SHC) before 9.8.905 that may result in elevated privileges of the adversary's choosing. In order to exploit the vulnerability, the adversary needs physical access to the SHC during the attack.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-11891"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-266",
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-05-29T20:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A potential incorrect privilege assignment vulnerability exists in the app pairing mechanism of the Bosch Smart Home Controller (SHC) before 9.8.905 that may result in elevated privileges of the adversary\u0027s choosing. In order to exploit the vulnerability, the adversary needs physical access to the SHC during the attack.",
"id": "GHSA-ghfv-mcwg-v5xw",
"modified": "2024-04-04T00:49:17Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T16:46:49Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-11891"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://psirt.bosch.com/Advisory/BOSCH-SA-662084.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-GHHF-PPFF-F3PR
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-03-05 03:31 – Updated: 2026-03-09 21:31The IDC SFX2100 Satellite Receiver sets overly permissive file system permissions on the monitor user's home directory. The directory is configured with permissions 0777, granting read, write, and execute access to all local users on the system, which may cause local privilege escalation depending on conditions of the system due to the presence of highly privileged processes and binaries residing within the affected directory.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-29127"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-863"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-03-05T03:15:54Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "The IDC SFX2100 Satellite Receiver sets overly permissive file system permissions on the monitor\u00a0user\u0027s home directory. The directory is configured with permissions 0777, granting read, write, and execute access to all local users on the system, which may cause local privilege escalation depending on conditions of the system due to the presence of highly privileged processes and binaries residing within the affected directory.",
"id": "GHSA-ghhf-ppff-f3pr",
"modified": "2026-03-09T21:31:33Z",
"published": "2026-03-05T03:31:27Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-29127"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.abdulmhsblog.com/posts/sfx2100-vulns"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.abdulmhsblog.com/posts/spfx-vulnrabilities"
}
],
"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"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
]
}
GHSA-GHW6-93QF-85HG
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-03-08 00:00 – Updated: 2022-03-17 00:02The MasterStudy LMS WordPress plugin before 2.7.6 does to validate some parameters given when registering a new account, allowing unauthenticated users to register as an admin
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-0441"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-03-07T09:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "The MasterStudy LMS WordPress plugin before 2.7.6 does to validate some parameters given when registering a new account, allowing unauthenticated users to register as an admin",
"id": "GHSA-ghw6-93qf-85hg",
"modified": "2022-03-17T00:02:55Z",
"published": "2022-03-08T00:00:29Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-0441"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2667195"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/173c2efe-ee9c-4539-852f-c242b4f728ed"
}
],
"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-GHWP-X5JF-G28G
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-09-07 12:30 – Updated: 2026-09-07 12:30Zohocorp ManageEngine Endpoint Central versions below 11.5.2605.01 are vulnerable to Local privilege escalation due to loading a dll from an untrusted path.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-77699"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-09-07T11:17:36Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Zohocorp\u00a0ManageEngine Endpoint Central versions below 11.5.2605.01 are vulnerable to Local privilege escalation due to loading a dll from an untrusted path.",
"id": "GHSA-ghwp-x5jf-g28g",
"modified": "2026-09-07T12:30:29Z",
"published": "2026-09-07T12:30:29Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-77699"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/cve/privilege-escalation-dll-loading-vulnerability.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-GHWX-PGFR-72JW
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:46 – Updated: 2022-08-31 00:00Orbit Fox by ThemeIsle has a feature to add a registration form to both the Elementor and Beaver Builder page builders functionality. As part of the registration form, administrators can choose which role to set as the default for users upon registration. This field is hidden from view for lower-level users, however, they can still supply the user_role parameter to update the default role for registration.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-24158"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-04-05T19:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Orbit Fox by ThemeIsle has a feature to add a registration form to both the Elementor and Beaver Builder page builders functionality. As part of the registration form, administrators can choose which role to set as the default for users upon registration. This field is hidden from view for lower-level users, however, they can still supply the user_role parameter to update the default role for registration.",
"id": "GHSA-ghwx-pgfr-72jw",
"modified": "2022-08-31T00:00:18Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:46:30Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-24158"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/d81d0e72-9bb5-47ef-a796-3b305a4b604f"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2021/01/multiple-vulnerabilities-patched-in-orbit-fox-by-themeisle-plugin"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-GJ2W-2VRW-8HW2
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-22 00:32 – Updated: 2026-07-22 00:32Vulnerability in the MySQL Server, MySQL Cluster product of Oracle MySQL (component: Server: Replication). Supported versions that are affected are MySQL Server: 8.4.0-8.4.10, 9.7.0-9.7.1; MySQL Cluster: 8.0.0-8.0.47, 8.4.0-8.4.10 and 9.7.0-9.7.1. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise MySQL Server, MySQL Cluster. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of MySQL Server, MySQL Cluster. 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-2026-61094"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-07-21T22:18:40Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Vulnerability in the MySQL Server, MySQL Cluster product of Oracle MySQL (component: Server: Replication). Supported versions that are affected are MySQL Server: 8.4.0-8.4.10, 9.7.0-9.7.1; MySQL Cluster: 8.0.0-8.0.47, 8.4.0-8.4.10 and 9.7.0-9.7.1. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise MySQL Server, MySQL Cluster. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of MySQL Server, MySQL Cluster. 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-gj2w-2vrw-8hw2",
"modified": "2026-07-22T00:32:15Z",
"published": "2026-07-22T00:32:15Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-61094"
},
{
"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-GJ3H-47QP-PPC2
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-10-21 19:01 – Updated: 2022-10-24 19:00Dell PowerScale OneFS, versions 8.2.x-9.4.0.x, contain a privilege context switching error. A local authenticated malicious user with high privileges could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to full system compromise. This impacts compliance mode clusters.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-34438"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-10-21T18:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Dell PowerScale OneFS, versions 8.2.x-9.4.0.x, contain a privilege context switching error. A local authenticated malicious user with high privileges could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to full system compromise. This impacts compliance mode clusters.",
"id": "GHSA-gj3h-47qp-ppc2",
"modified": "2022-10-24T19:00:22Z",
"published": "2022-10-21T19:01:11Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-34438"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000204053/dsa-2022-245-dell-emc-powerscale-onefs-security-update-for-multiple-security-updates"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-GJ3H-R32M-QJHW
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-02-16 15:32 – Updated: 2026-02-16 15:32A vulnerability was found in JingDong JD Cloud Box AX6600 up to 4.5.1.r4533. This affects the function web_get_ddns_uptime of the file /jdcapi of the component jdcweb_rpc. Performing a manipulation results in Remote Privilege Escalation. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. The exploit has been made public and could be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-2561"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-266",
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-02-16T15:18:34Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A vulnerability was found in JingDong JD Cloud Box AX6600 up to 4.5.1.r4533. This affects the function web_get_ddns_uptime of the file /jdcapi of the component jdcweb_rpc. Performing a manipulation results in Remote Privilege Escalation. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. The exploit has been made public and could be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.",
"id": "GHSA-gj3h-r32m-qjhw",
"modified": "2026-02-16T15:32:47Z",
"published": "2026-02-16T15:32:47Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-2561"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://my.feishu.cn/wiki/URLywnBj2i2dpBk3dcQcWqFZnSK"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.346168"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?id.346168"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?submit.750977"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
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}
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.