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.
5506 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-Q4HP-W7CP-76MV
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-02-17 00:00 – Updated: 2022-08-10 00:00A vulnerability in Snow Inventory Java Scanner allows an attacker to run malicious code at a higher level of privileges. This issue affects: SNOW Snow Inventory Java Scanner 1.0
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-4106"
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"CWE-269"
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"nvd_published_at": "2022-02-16T17:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A vulnerability in Snow Inventory Java Scanner allows an attacker to run malicious code at a higher level of privileges. This issue affects: SNOW Snow Inventory Java Scanner 1.0",
"id": "GHSA-q4hp-w7cp-76mv",
"modified": "2022-08-10T00:00:32Z",
"published": "2022-02-17T00:00:31Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-4106"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://community.snowsoftware.com/s/feed/0D5690000BObYdUCQV"
}
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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-Q4JC-JQF3-RHWM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-02-08 03:30 – Updated: 2026-02-08 03:30The JAY Login & Register plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 2.6.03. This is due to the plugin allowing a user to update arbitrary user meta through the 'jay_login_register_ajax_create_final_user' function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to elevate their privileges to that of an administrator.
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"CVE-2025-15027"
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"nvd_published_at": "2026-02-08T02:15:56Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "The JAY Login \u0026 Register plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 2.6.03. This is due to the plugin allowing a user to update arbitrary user meta through the \u0027jay_login_register_ajax_create_final_user\u0027 function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to elevate their privileges to that of an administrator.",
"id": "GHSA-q4jc-jqf3-rhwm",
"modified": "2026-02-08T03:30:26Z",
"published": "2026-02-08T03:30:26Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-15027"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/jay-login-register/tags/2.5.01/includes/jay-login-register-ajax-handler.php#L788"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/b08198a6-10e8-44ca-a1c5-8d987d85c469?source=cve"
}
],
"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-Q4Q7-P37F-X9P2
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-05-17 09:31 – Updated: 2024-05-17 09:31Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in CodeRevolution Demo My WordPress allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects Demo My WordPress: from n/a through 1.0.9.1.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-31290"
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"nvd_published_at": "2024-05-17T09:15:33Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in CodeRevolution Demo My WordPress allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects Demo My WordPress: from n/a through 1.0.9.1.",
"id": "GHSA-q4q7-p37f-x9p2",
"modified": "2024-05-17T09:31:02Z",
"published": "2024-05-17T09:31:02Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-31290"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/demo-my-wordpress/wordpress-demo-my-wordpress-plugin-1-0-9-1-unauthenticated-privilege-escalation-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
}
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"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-Q4WW-P595-37CJ
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-2022-26787, CVE-2022-26789, CVE-2022-26790, CVE-2022-26791, CVE-2022-26792, CVE-2022-26793, CVE-2022-26794, CVE-2022-26795, 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-2022-26786"
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"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-2022-26787, CVE-2022-26789, CVE-2022-26790, CVE-2022-26791, CVE-2022-26792, CVE-2022-26793, CVE-2022-26794, CVE-2022-26795, CVE-2022-26796, CVE-2022-26797, CVE-2022-26798, CVE-2022-26801, CVE-2022-26802, CVE-2022-26803.",
"id": "GHSA-q4ww-p595-37cj",
"modified": "2022-04-16T00:00:33Z",
"published": "2022-04-16T00:00:33Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-26786"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-26786"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-26786"
}
],
"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"
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]
}
GHSA-Q4XP-M66W-2XGW
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2021-12-09 00:00 – Updated: 2022-08-02 00:00Intent redirection vulnerability in Samsung Blockchain Wallet prior to version 1.3.02.8 allows attacker to execute privileged action.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-25526"
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"CWE-269"
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"nvd_published_at": "2021-12-08T15:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Intent redirection vulnerability in Samsung Blockchain Wallet prior to version 1.3.02.8 allows attacker to execute privileged action.",
"id": "GHSA-q4xp-m66w-2xgw",
"modified": "2022-08-02T00:00:33Z",
"published": "2021-12-09T00:00:50Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-25526"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.samsungmobile.com/serviceWeb.smsb?year=2021\u0026month=12"
}
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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:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-Q54W-3C98-XJCG
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-04-27 21:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 03:42Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-28261"
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"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-04-27T19:15:20Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability",
"id": "GHSA-q54w-3c98-xjcg",
"modified": "2024-04-04T03:42:54Z",
"published": "2023-04-27T21:30:26Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-28261"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2023-28261"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202309-17"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-Q56M-MX82-79XW
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:28 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:28In Xiaomi router R3600 ROM version<1.0.66, filters in the set_WAN6 interface can be bypassed, causing remote code execution. The router administrator can gain root access from this vulnerability.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-14100"
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"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-09-11T14:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "In Xiaomi router R3600 ROM version\u003c1.0.66, filters in the set_WAN6 interface can be bypassed, causing remote code execution. The router administrator can gain root access from this vulnerability.",
"id": "GHSA-q56m-mx82-79xw",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:28:02Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:28:02Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-14100"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://privacy.mi.com/trust#/security/vulnerability-management/vulnerability-announcement/detail?id=20\u0026locale=en"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-Q56X-P6GM-CHWQ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:18 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:18An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Graphics Component improperly handles objects in memory, aka 'Windows Graphics Component Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-1135"
],
"database_specific": {
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"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-05-21T23:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Graphics Component improperly handles objects in memory, aka \u0027Windows Graphics Component Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027.",
"id": "GHSA-q56x-p6gm-chwq",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:18:30Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:18:30Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1135"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1135"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-Q586-Q77X-838F
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-09-23 21:30 – Updated: 2024-09-30 18:31An improper privilege management vulnerability allowed arbitrary workflows to be committed using an improperly scoped PAT through the use of nested tags. This vulnerability affected all versions of GitHub Enterprise Server and was fixed in version 3.10.17, 3.11.15, 3.12.9, 3.13.4, and 3.14.1. This vulnerability was reported via the GitHub Bug Bounty program.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-8263"
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"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-09-23T21:15:12Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An improper privilege management vulnerability allowed arbitrary workflows to be committed using an improperly scoped PAT through the use of nested tags. This vulnerability affected all versions of GitHub Enterprise Server and was fixed in version 3.10.17, 3.11.15, 3.12.9, 3.13.4, and 3.14.1.\u00a0This vulnerability was reported via the GitHub Bug Bounty program.",
"id": "GHSA-q586-q77x-838f",
"modified": "2024-09-30T18:31:36Z",
"published": "2024-09-23T21:30:47Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-8263"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server@3.10/admin/release-notes#3.10.17"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server@3.11/admin/release-notes#3.11.15"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server@3.12/admin/release-notes#3.12.9"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server@3.13/admin/release-notes#3.13.4"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server@3.14/admin/release-notes#3.14.1"
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"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:L/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",
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}
GHSA-Q586-X66W-XG4F
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-22 00:32 – Updated: 2026-07-22 00:32Vulnerability in the Oracle Purchasing product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Internal Operations). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.11-12.2.15. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Purchasing. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Purchasing. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.5 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-62493"
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"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-07-21T22:19:05Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Vulnerability in the Oracle Purchasing product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Internal Operations). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.11-12.2.15. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Purchasing. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Purchasing. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.5 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).",
"id": "GHSA-q586-x66w-xg4f",
"modified": "2026-07-22T00:32:31Z",
"published": "2026-07-22T00:32:31Z",
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-62493"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2026.html"
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
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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.