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.
6421 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-GJ7C-7R54-C65Q
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:19 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:19An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows kernel fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka 'Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0986, CVE-2020-1237, CVE-2020-1246, CVE-2020-1262, CVE-2020-1264, CVE-2020-1266, CVE-2020-1269, CVE-2020-1273, CVE-2020-1274, CVE-2020-1276, CVE-2020-1307, CVE-2020-1316.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-1275"
],
"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 kernel fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka \u0027Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0986, CVE-2020-1237, CVE-2020-1246, CVE-2020-1262, CVE-2020-1264, CVE-2020-1266, CVE-2020-1269, CVE-2020-1273, CVE-2020-1274, CVE-2020-1276, CVE-2020-1307, CVE-2020-1316.",
"id": "GHSA-gj7c-7r54-c65q",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:19:55Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:19:55Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1275"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1275"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-GJ84-8VFX-Q3VM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-10-09 15:31 – Updated: 2026-03-19 18:31A flaw was found in the integration of Active Directory and the System Security Services Daemon (SSSD) on Linux systems. In default configurations, SSSD does not enable the Kerberos local authentication plugin (sssd_krb5_localauth_plugin), allowing an attacker with permission to modify certain AD attributes (such as userPrincipalName or samAccountName) to impersonate privileged users. This can result in unauthorized access or privilege escalation on domain-joined Linux hosts.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-11561"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-10-09T14:15:54Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A flaw was found in the integration of Active Directory and the System Security Services Daemon (SSSD) on Linux systems. In default configurations, SSSD does not enable the Kerberos local authentication plugin (sssd_krb5_localauth_plugin), allowing an attacker with permission to modify certain AD attributes (such as userPrincipalName or samAccountName) to impersonate privileged users. This can result in unauthorized access or privilege escalation on domain-joined Linux hosts.",
"id": "GHSA-gj84-8vfx-q3vm",
"modified": "2026-03-19T18:31:14Z",
"published": "2025-10-09T15:31:03Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-11561"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/SSSD/sssd/issues/8021"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2402727"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://blog.async.sg/kerberos-ldr"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-11561"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:0677"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:0316"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:23113"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:22724"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:22548"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:22529"
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{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:22277"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:22265"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:22256"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:21795"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:21329"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:21067"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:21020"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:20954"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:19859"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:19854"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:19853"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:19852"
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{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:19851"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:19850"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:19849"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:19848"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:19847"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:19610"
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"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-GJFV-XM8W-QQ69
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-08-08 09:30 – Updated: 2026-08-08 09:30The AI Copilot – Content Generator plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass in all versions up to, and including, 1.5.6. This is due to the plugin not properly verifying that a user is authorized to perform an action. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to create a new administrator-level user account and achieve full site takeover by saving and executing a malicious workflow containing a wp_create_user action node specifying role=administrator. This vulnerability is exploitable by unauthenticated attackers on any site where the [aiwu-form] shortcode or public chatbot is rendered on a frontend page, as the waic-nonce value is emitted into publicly accessible JavaScript (WAIC_DATA.waicNonce) on those pages, rendering the nonce check a non-functional authorization barrier.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-14526"
],
"database_specific": {
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"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-08-08T07:17:08Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "The AI Copilot \u2013 Content Generator plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass in all versions up to, and including, 1.5.6. This is due to the plugin not properly verifying that a user is authorized to perform an action. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to create a new administrator-level user account and achieve full site takeover by saving and executing a malicious workflow containing a wp_create_user action node specifying role=administrator. This vulnerability is exploitable by unauthenticated attackers on any site where the [aiwu-form] shortcode or public chatbot is rendered on a frontend page, as the waic-nonce value is emitted into publicly accessible JavaScript (WAIC_DATA.waicNonce) on those pages, rendering the nonce check a non-functional authorization barrier.",
"id": "GHSA-gjfv-xm8w-qq69",
"modified": "2026-08-08T09:30:20Z",
"published": "2026-08-08T09:30:20Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-14526"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/ai-copilot-content-generator/tags/1.5.4/classes/assets.php#L96"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/ai-copilot-content-generator/tags/1.5.4/classes/frame.php#L211"
},
{
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"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/ai-copilot-content-generator/tags/1.5.4/modules/forms/views/forms.php#L87"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/ai-copilot-content-generator/tags/1.5.4/modules/workflow/blocks/actions/wp_create_user.php#L107"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/ai-copilot-content-generator/tags/1.5.4/modules/workflow/controller.php#L39"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/ai-copilot-content-generator/tags/1.5.4/modules/workflow/controller.php#L86"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/ai-copilot-content-generator/tags/1.5.6/classes/assets.php#L96"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/ai-copilot-content-generator/tags/1.5.6/classes/frame.php#L211"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/ai-copilot-content-generator/tags/1.5.6/modules/forms/views/forms.php#L87"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/ai-copilot-content-generator/tags/1.5.6/modules/workflow/blocks/actions/wp_create_user.php#L107"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/ai-copilot-content-generator/tags/1.5.6/modules/workflow/controller.php#L39"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/ai-copilot-content-generator/tags/1.5.6/modules/workflow/controller.php#L86"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/e28ae1a3-abc6-484c-abc7-1e0b958fa30b?source=cve"
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"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-GJFX-FQHH-MX8F
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:36 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:36Improper privilege management on services run by Citrix Gateway Plug-in for Windows, versions before and including 13.0-61.48 and 12.1-58.15, lead to privilege escalation attacks
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-8257"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-12-14T20:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Improper privilege management on services run by Citrix Gateway Plug-in for Windows, versions before and including 13.0-61.48 and 12.1-58.15, lead to privilege escalation attacks",
"id": "GHSA-gjfx-fqhh-mx8f",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:36:22Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:36:22Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-8257"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX282684"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-GJGH-V4GM-FWPM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-22 00:32 – Updated: 2026-07-22 00:32Vulnerability in the Oracle HRMS (US) product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Internal Operations). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.3-12.2.15. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle HRMS (US) executes to compromise Oracle HRMS (US). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle HRMS (US). CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.0 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-61120"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-07-21T22:18:43Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Vulnerability in the Oracle HRMS (US) product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Internal Operations). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.3-12.2.15. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle HRMS (US) executes to compromise Oracle HRMS (US). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle HRMS (US). CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.0 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).",
"id": "GHSA-gjgh-v4gm-fwpm",
"modified": "2026-07-22T00:32:16Z",
"published": "2026-07-22T00:32:16Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-61120"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2026.html"
}
],
"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-GJH7-83G9-WQ47
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:47 – Updated: 2023-11-15 21:35Privilege Escalation vulnerability in McAfee Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Endpoint for Windows prior to 11.6.100 allows a local, low privileged, attacker to write to arbitrary controlled kernel addresses. This is achieved by launching applications, suspending them, modifying the memory and restarting them when they are monitored by McAfee DLP through the hdlphook driver.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-23887"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-04-15T08:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Privilege Escalation vulnerability in McAfee Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Endpoint for Windows prior to 11.6.100 allows a local, low privileged, attacker to write to arbitrary controlled kernel addresses. This is achieved by launching applications, suspending them, modifying the memory and restarting them when they are monitored by McAfee DLP through the hdlphook driver.",
"id": "GHSA-gjh7-83g9-wq47",
"modified": "2023-11-15T21:35:01Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:47:41Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-23887"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content\u0026id=SB10354"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content\u0026id=SB10357"
}
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"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-GJMV-6P6X-5MRF
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-07-06 19:24 – Updated: 2025-03-19 21:30Failure to validate privileges during installation of AMD Ryzen™ Master may allow an attacker with low privileges to modify files potentially leading to privilege escalation and code execution by the lower privileged user.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-27677"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-03-01T08:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Failure to validate privileges during installation of AMD Ryzen\u2122 Master may allow an attacker with low privileges to modify files potentially leading to privilege escalation and code execution by the lower privileged user.",
"id": "GHSA-gjmv-6p6x-5mrf",
"modified": "2025-03-19T21:30:37Z",
"published": "2023-07-06T19:24:10Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-27677"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.amd.com/en/corporate/product-security/bulletin/AMD-SB-1052"
}
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"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-GJPH-289H-G769
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-09-14 21:31 – Updated: 2026-09-17 18:31A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7. An app may be able to access protected user data.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-84587"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-09-14T21:17:34Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7. An app may be able to access protected user data.",
"id": "GHSA-gjph-289h-g769",
"modified": "2026-09-17T18:31:34Z",
"published": "2026-09-14T21:31:55Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-84587"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/149035"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/149042"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/149043"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-GJW3-JPGV-P6GW
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:12 – Updated: 2026-08-10 18:31Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-36928.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-36931"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-08-26T18:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-36928.",
"id": "GHSA-gjw3-jpgv-p6gw",
"modified": "2026-08-10T18:31:00Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:12:14Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-36931"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2021-36931"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-36931"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-GM5P-XF5X-9WRX
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 22:01 – Updated: 2022-05-24 22:01In binder_transaction of binder.c, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-136210786References: Upstream kernel
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-2214"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-787"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-11-13T18:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "In binder_transaction of binder.c, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-136210786References: Upstream kernel",
"id": "GHSA-gm5p-xf5x-9wrx",
"modified": "2022-05-24T22:01:16Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T22:01:16Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-2214"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2019-11-01"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://usn.ubuntu.com/4226-1"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156185/Kernel-Live-Patch-Security-Notice-LSN-0062-1.html"
}
],
"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.