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.
5584 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-MGR2-3MPV-43GC
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2019-02-18 23:47 – Updated: 2021-09-16 20:55Affected versions of openframe-image insecurely downloads resources over HTTP.
In scenarios where an attacker has a privileged network position, they can modify or read such resources at will. While the exact severity of impact for a vulnerability like this is highly variable and depends on the behavior of the package itself, it ranges from being able to read sensitive information all the way up to and including remote code execution.
Recommendation
No patch is currently available for this vulnerability.
The best mitigation is currently to avoid using this package, using a different package if available.
Alternatively, the risk of exploitation can be reduced by ensuring that this package is not installed while connected to a public network. If the package is installed on a private network, the only people who can exploit this vulnerability are those who have compromised your network or those who have privileged access to your ISP, such as Nation State Actors or Rogue ISP Employees.
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"affected": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "npm",
"name": "openframe-image"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
{
"last_affected": "0.2.3"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2016-10616"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-311"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2020-06-16T21:46:06Z",
"nvd_published_at": null,
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Affected versions of `openframe-image` insecurely downloads resources over HTTP. \n\nIn scenarios where an attacker has a privileged network position, they can modify or read such resources at will. While the exact severity of impact for a vulnerability like this is highly variable and depends on the behavior of the package itself, it ranges from being able to read sensitive information all the way up to and including remote code execution.\n\n\n## Recommendation\n\nNo patch is currently available for this vulnerability.\n\nThe best mitigation is currently to avoid using this package, using a different package if available. \n\nAlternatively, the risk of exploitation can be reduced by ensuring that this package is not installed while connected to a public network. If the package is installed on a private network, the only people who can exploit this vulnerability are those who have compromised your network or those who have privileged access to your ISP, such as Nation State Actors or Rogue ISP Employees.",
"id": "GHSA-mgr2-3mpv-43gc",
"modified": "2021-09-16T20:55:30Z",
"published": "2019-02-18T23:47:37Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-10616"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/OpenframeProject/Openframe-Image"
},
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-mgr2-3mpv-43gc"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/218"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [],
"summary": "Downloads Resources over HTTP in openframe-image"
}
GHSA-MGVJ-RWRG-MCH6
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-04-16 00:00 – Updated: 2022-04-16 00:00Windows Print Spooler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2022-26786, CVE-2022-26787, CVE-2022-26789, CVE-2022-26790, CVE-2022-26791, CVE-2022-26792, CVE-2022-26793, CVE-2022-26794, CVE-2022-26796, CVE-2022-26797, CVE-2022-26798, CVE-2022-26801, CVE-2022-26802, CVE-2022-26803.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-26795"
],
"database_specific": {
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"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-04-15T19:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Windows Print Spooler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2022-26786, CVE-2022-26787, CVE-2022-26789, CVE-2022-26790, CVE-2022-26791, CVE-2022-26792, CVE-2022-26793, CVE-2022-26794, CVE-2022-26796, CVE-2022-26797, CVE-2022-26798, CVE-2022-26801, CVE-2022-26802, CVE-2022-26803.",
"id": "GHSA-mgvj-rwrg-mch6",
"modified": "2022-04-16T00:00:35Z",
"published": "2022-04-16T00:00:35Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-26795"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-26795"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-26795"
}
],
"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-MGWV-57P9-8V74
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-06-16 00:00 – Updated: 2022-06-25 00:00Vulnerabilities in the Drive Composer allow a low privileged attacker to create and write to a file anywhere on the file system as SYSTEM with arbitrary content as long as the file does not already exist. The Drive Composer installer file allows a low-privileged user to run a "repair" operation on the product.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-31219"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-59"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-06-15T19:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Vulnerabilities in the Drive Composer allow a low privileged attacker to create and write to a file anywhere on the file system as SYSTEM with arbitrary content as long as the file does not already exist. The Drive Composer installer file allows a low-privileged user to run a \"repair\" operation on the product.",
"id": "GHSA-mgwv-57p9-8v74",
"modified": "2022-06-25T00:00:51Z",
"published": "2022-06-16T00:00:21Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-31219"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://search.abb.com/library/Download.aspx?DocumentID=9AKK108467A0305\u0026LanguageCode=en\u0026DocumentPartId=\u0026Action=Launch\u0026_ga=2.38192870.478847987.1655218701-372504397.1647012599"
}
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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-MGXF-VCJQ-JP2V
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:00 – Updated: 2022-11-10 12:01Improper access control in the API for the Intel(R) Graphics Driver versions before 26.20.100.7209 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-14590"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-11-14T20:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Improper access control in the API for the Intel(R) Graphics Driver versions before 26.20.100.7209 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access.",
"id": "GHSA-mgxf-vcjq-jp2v",
"modified": "2022-11-10T12:01:06Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:00:59Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-14590"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200320-0005"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00242.html"
}
],
"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-MH2M-WXR3-8FR6
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:14 – Updated: 2024-04-04 02:49A privilege escalation vulnerability in ZOOM Call Recording 6.3.1 allows its user account (i.e., the account under which the program runs - by default, the callrec account) to elevate privileges to root by abusing the callrec-rs@.service. The callrec-rs@.service starts the /opt/callrec/bin/rs binary with root privileges, and this binary is owned by callrec. It can be replaced by a Trojan horse.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-18822"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-04-14T18:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A privilege escalation vulnerability in ZOOM Call Recording 6.3.1 allows its user account (i.e., the account under which the program runs - by default, the callrec account) to elevate privileges to root by abusing the callrec-rs@.service. The callrec-rs@.service starts the /opt/callrec/bin/rs binary with root privileges, and this binary is owned by callrec. It can be replaced by a Trojan horse.",
"id": "GHSA-mh2m-wxr3-8fr6",
"modified": "2024-04-04T02:49:49Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:14:10Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-18822"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/DrunkenShells/Disclosures/tree/master/CVE-2019-18822-PrivEscal-ZoomCallRecording"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.zoomint.com/solutions/call-recording"
}
],
"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-MH3R-VRG4-68P4
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-06-16 00:00 – Updated: 2022-06-25 00:00A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in AXIS P1204, P3225, P3367, M3045, M3005 and M3007. This affects an unknown part of the component CGI Script. The manipulation leads to improper privilege management. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-20049"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-06-15T18:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in AXIS P1204, P3225, P3367, M3045, M3005 and M3007. This affects an unknown part of the component CGI Script. The manipulation leads to improper privilege management. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.",
"id": "GHSA-mh3r-vrg4-68p4",
"modified": "2022-06-25T00:00:52Z",
"published": "2022-06-16T00:00:22Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-20049"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?id.98913"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.axis.com/dam/public/df/f3/dd/cve-2017-20049-en-US-376956.pdf"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Mar/41"
}
],
"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-MH75-HRG8-8QHX
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-12-29 03:30 – Updated: 2026-01-27 18:32Some Honor products are affected by incorrect privilege assignment vulnerability, successful exploitation could cause device service exceptions.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-23428"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-12-29T03:15:09Z",
"severity": "LOW"
},
"details": "Some Honor products are affected by incorrect privilege assignment vulnerability, successful exploitation could cause device service exceptions.",
"id": "GHSA-mh75-hrg8-8qhx",
"modified": "2026-01-27T18:32:04Z",
"published": "2023-12-29T03:30:29Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-23428"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.hihonor.com/global/security/cve-2023-23428"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-MH84-F3MW-WVJC
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:27 – Updated: 2024-01-01 00:30An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the ssdpsrv.dll handles objects in memory, aka 'Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1159, CVE-2020-1376.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-1052"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-09-11T17:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the ssdpsrv.dll handles objects in memory, aka \u0027Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1159, CVE-2020-1376.",
"id": "GHSA-mh84-f3mw-wvjc",
"modified": "2024-01-01T00:30:40Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:27:58Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1052"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1052"
}
],
"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-MHFC-J5XQ-QMGP
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-05-15 21:31 – Updated: 2025-05-15 21:31Dell PowerScale InsightIQ, versions 5.0 through 5.2, contains an improper privilege management vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to elevation of privileges.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-30475"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-05-15T19:15:56Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Dell PowerScale InsightIQ, versions 5.0 through 5.2, contains an improper privilege management vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to elevation of privileges.",
"id": "GHSA-mhfc-j5xq-qmgp",
"modified": "2025-05-15T21:31:26Z",
"published": "2025-05-15T21:31:26Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-30475"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000317889/dsa-2025-186-security-update-for-dell-powerscale-inightiq-multiple-security-vulnerabilities"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-MHFV-9H99-JWG7
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:31 – Updated: 2024-05-15 22:56Mediawiki 1.31 before 1.31.1, 1.30.1, 1.29.3 and 1.27.5 contains a flaw where contrary to the documentation, $wgRateLimits entry for 'user' overrides that for 'newbie'.
{
"affected": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Packagist",
"name": "mediawiki/core"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "1.27.0"
},
{
"fixed": "1.27.5"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
},
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Packagist",
"name": "mediawiki/core"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "1.29.0"
},
{
"fixed": "1.29.3"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
},
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"package": {
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"name": "mediawiki/core"
},
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"events": [
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},
{
"fixed": "1.30.1"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
},
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Packagist",
"name": "mediawiki/core"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "1.31.0"
},
{
"fixed": "1.31.1"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-0503"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2024-05-15T22:56:26Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2018-10-04T20:29:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Mediawiki 1.31 before 1.31.1, 1.30.1, 1.29.3 and 1.27.5 contains a flaw where contrary to the documentation, $wgRateLimits entry for \u0027user\u0027 overrides that for \u0027newbie\u0027.",
"id": "GHSA-mhfv-9h99-jwg7",
"modified": "2024-05-15T22:56:26Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:31:05Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-0503"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3142"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3238"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3813"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/FriendsOfPHP/security-advisories/blob/master/mediawiki/core/CVE-2018-0503.yaml"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/wikimedia/mediawiki"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikitech-l/2018-September/090849.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T169545"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4301"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041695"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
],
"summary": "Mediawiki Improper Privilege Management"
}
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.