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.
5612 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-M728-QVXH-XFJQ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:36 – Updated: 2022-11-04 18:39The Reporting feature in X-Pack in versions prior to 5.5.2 and standalone Reporting plugin versions versions prior to 2.4.6 had an impersonation vulnerability. A user with the reporting_user role could execute a report with the permissions of another reporting user, possibly gaining access to sensitive data.
{
"affected": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Maven",
"name": "org.elasticsearch.plugin:x-pack"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
{
"fixed": "5.5.2"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-8446"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2022-11-04T18:39:46Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2017-08-18T20:29:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "The Reporting feature in X-Pack in versions prior to 5.5.2 and standalone Reporting plugin versions versions prior to 2.4.6 had an impersonation vulnerability. A user with the reporting_user role could execute a report with the permissions of another reporting user, possibly gaining access to sensitive data.",
"id": "GHSA-m728-qvxh-xfjq",
"modified": "2022-11-04T18:39:46Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:36:10Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-8446"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.elastic.co/community/security"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
],
"summary": "Improper Privilege Management in X-Pack "
}
GHSA-M732-3V88-HWW3
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:33 – Updated: 2023-12-31 21:30Windows Remote Access Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-17026, CVE-2020-17027, CVE-2020-17028, CVE-2020-17031, CVE-2020-17032, CVE-2020-17033, CVE-2020-17034, CVE-2020-17043, CVE-2020-17044, CVE-2020-17055.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-17025"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-11-11T07:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Windows Remote Access Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-17026, CVE-2020-17027, CVE-2020-17028, CVE-2020-17031, CVE-2020-17032, CVE-2020-17033, CVE-2020-17034, CVE-2020-17043, CVE-2020-17044, CVE-2020-17055.",
"id": "GHSA-m732-3v88-hww3",
"modified": "2023-12-31T21:30:25Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:33:43Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-17025"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-17025"
}
],
"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-M73V-86FF-GHCH
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-10-07 21:33 – Updated: 2024-10-08 15:32A security flaw has been discovered in Solvait version 24.4.2 that allows an attacker to elevate their privileges. By manipulating the Request ID and Action Type parameters in /AssignToMe/SetAction, an attacker can bypass approval workflows leading to unauthorized access to sensitive information or approval of fraudulent requests.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-45919"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-10-07T21:15:18Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A security flaw has been discovered in Solvait version 24.4.2 that allows an attacker to elevate their privileges. By manipulating the Request ID and Action Type parameters in /AssignToMe/SetAction, an attacker can bypass approval workflows leading to unauthorized access to sensitive information or approval of fraudulent requests.",
"id": "GHSA-m73v-86ff-ghch",
"modified": "2024-10-08T15:32:46Z",
"published": "2024-10-07T21:33:31Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-45919"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://gist.github.com/ipxsec/28afaf965389283a68433c7afd54d17a"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-M74M-WRHV-H6GC
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-02-10 00:00 – Updated: 2023-06-29 06:30SQL Server for Linux Containers Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-23276"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-02-09T17:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "SQL Server for Linux Containers Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability.",
"id": "GHSA-m74m-wrhv-h6gc",
"modified": "2023-06-29T06:30:17Z",
"published": "2022-02-10T00:00:21Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-23276"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-23276"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-23276"
}
],
"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-M777-HJ92-CW6Q
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-01-30 18:32 – Updated: 2025-05-14 18:30VMware Aria Operations for Logs contains a privilege escalation vulnerability. A malicious actor with non-administrative privileges and network access to Aria Operations for Logs API may be able to perform certain operations in the context of an admin user.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-22220"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-01-30T16:15:31Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "VMware Aria Operations for Logs contains a privilege escalation\u00a0vulnerability.\u00a0A malicious actor with non-administrative privileges and network access to Aria Operations for Logs API may be able to perform certain operations in the context of an admin user.",
"id": "GHSA-m777-hj92-cw6q",
"modified": "2025-05-14T18:30:44Z",
"published": "2025-01-30T18:32:07Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-22220"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/25329"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-M786-W84G-PCV9
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:13 – Updated: 2022-10-13 19:00A Least Privilege Violation vulnerability in crowbar of SUSE OpenStack Cloud 7, SUSE OpenStack Cloud 8, SUSE OpenStack Cloud 9, SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 8, SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 9 allows root users on any crowbar managed node to cause become root on any other node. This issue affects: SUSE OpenStack Cloud 7 crowbar-core versions prior to 4.0+git.1578392992.fabfd186c-9.63.1, crowbar-. SUSE OpenStack Cloud 8 ardana-cinder versions prior to 8.0+git.1579279939.ee7da88-3.39.3, ardana-. SUSE OpenStack Cloud 9 ardana-ansible versions prior to 9.0+git.1581611758.f694f7d-3.16.1, ardana-. SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 8 crowbar-core versions prior to 5.0+git.1582968668.1a55c77c5-3.35.4, crowbar-. SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 9 crowbar-core versions prior to 6.0+git.1582892022.cbd70e833-3.19.3, crowbar-.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-17954"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-04-03T07:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A Least Privilege Violation vulnerability in crowbar of SUSE OpenStack Cloud 7, SUSE OpenStack Cloud 8, SUSE OpenStack Cloud 9, SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 8, SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 9 allows root users on any crowbar managed node to cause become root on any other node. This issue affects: SUSE OpenStack Cloud 7 crowbar-core versions prior to 4.0+git.1578392992.fabfd186c-9.63.1, crowbar-. SUSE OpenStack Cloud 8 ardana-cinder versions prior to 8.0+git.1579279939.ee7da88-3.39.3, ardana-. SUSE OpenStack Cloud 9 ardana-ansible versions prior to 9.0+git.1581611758.f694f7d-3.16.1, ardana-. SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 8 crowbar-core versions prior to 5.0+git.1582968668.1a55c77c5-3.35.4, crowbar-. SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 9 crowbar-core versions prior to 6.0+git.1582892022.cbd70e833-3.19.3, crowbar-.",
"id": "GHSA-m786-w84g-pcv9",
"modified": "2022-10-13T19:00:23Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:13:20Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-17954"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1117080"
}
],
"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-M7C9-5C5M-JQ4Q
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-08-23 00:00 – Updated: 2022-08-24 00:00Authentication Bypass vulnerability in miniOrange OAuth 2.0 client for SSO plugin <= 1.11.3 at WordPress.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-34858"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-287",
"CWE-306"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-08-22T15:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Authentication Bypass vulnerability in miniOrange OAuth 2.0 client for SSO plugin \u003c= 1.11.3 at WordPress.",
"id": "GHSA-m7c9-5c5m-jq4q",
"modified": "2022-08-24T00:00:29Z",
"published": "2022-08-23T00:00:18Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-34858"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lana.codes/lanavdb/df23b19f-4134-41d3-8cb3-9d44189b461b?_s_id=cve"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/oauth-client/wordpress-oauth-2-0-client-for-sso-plugin-1-11-3-authentication-bypass-vulnerability"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/oauth-client/wordpress-oauth-2-0-client-for-sso-plugin-1-11-3-authentication-bypass-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://wordpress.org/plugins/oauth-client/#developers"
}
],
"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-M7FV-G7PH-98GJ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:17 – Updated: 2022-06-29 00:00In onCreate of BluetoothPairingDialog, there is a possible way to enable Bluetooth without user consent due to a tapjacking/overlay attack. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-9 Android-10Android ID: A-182282956
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-0583"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-10-11T16:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "In onCreate of BluetoothPairingDialog, there is a possible way to enable Bluetooth without user consent due to a tapjacking/overlay attack. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-9 Android-10Android ID: A-182282956",
"id": "GHSA-m7fv-g7ph-98gj",
"modified": "2022-06-29T00:00:39Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:17:10Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-0583"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/aaos/2021-10-01"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-M7H4-HG4X-W57P
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-01-25 00:00 – Updated: 2023-10-18 18:31An issue was discovered in COINS Construction Cloud 11.12. Due to logical flaws in the human ressources interface, it is vulnerable to privilege escalation by HR personnel.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-45222"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-01-24T20:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An issue was discovered in COINS Construction Cloud 11.12. Due to logical flaws in the human ressources interface, it is vulnerable to privilege escalation by HR personnel.",
"id": "GHSA-m7h4-hg4x-w57p",
"modified": "2023-10-18T18:31:33Z",
"published": "2022-01-25T00:00:46Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-45222"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://appsource.microsoft.com/en-us/product/web-apps/constructionindustrysolutionslimited-5057232.coinsconstructioncloud?tab=overview"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.syss.de/fileadmin/dokumente/Publikationen/Advisories/SYSS-2021-029.txt"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.syss.de/pentest-blog/multiple-schwachstellen-im-coins-construction-cloud-erp-syss-2021-028/-029/-030/-031/-051/-052/-053"
}
],
"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-M7PR-P7WP-QGG3
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:10 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:10In the RegistrationMagic plugin through 4.6.0.3 for WordPress, the user controller allows remote authenticated users (with minimal privileges) to elevate their privileges to administrator via class_rm_user_controller.php rm_user_edit.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-9456"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-862"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-03-06T19:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "In the RegistrationMagic plugin through 4.6.0.3 for WordPress, the user controller allows remote authenticated users (with minimal privileges) to elevate their privileges to administrator via class_rm_user_controller.php rm_user_edit.",
"id": "GHSA-m7pr-p7wp-qgg3",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:10:21Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:10:21Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-9456"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://wordpress.org/plugins/custom-registration-form-builder-with-submission-manager/#developers"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/10116"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2020/03/multiple-vulnerabilities-patched-in-registrationmagic-plugin"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
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.