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-Q58Q-5FJ7-R8PX
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-07-24 09:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 06:19An improper privilege check in the OTRS ticket move action in the agent interface allows any as agent authenticated attacker to to perform a move of an ticket without the needed permission. This issue affects OTRS: from 8.0.X before 8.0.35.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-38058"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-863"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-07-24T09:15:10Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An improper privilege check in the OTRS ticket move action in the agent interface allows any as agent authenticated attacker to to perform a move of an ticket without the needed permission.\nThis issue affects OTRS: from 8.0.X before 8.0.35.\n\n",
"id": "GHSA-q58q-5fj7-r8px",
"modified": "2024-04-04T06:19:37Z",
"published": "2023-07-24T09:30:21Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-38058"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://otrs.com/release-notes/otrs-security-advisory-2023-07"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-Q58R-654C-JM37
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-06-06 12:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 04:35The ReviewX plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in versions up to, and including, 1.6.13 due to insufficient restriction on the 'rx_set_screen_options' function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with minimal permissions such as a subscriber, to modify their user role by supplying the 'wp_screen_options[option]' and 'wp_screen_options[value]' parameters during a screen option update.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-2833"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-06-06T10:15:09Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The ReviewX plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in versions up to, and including, 1.6.13 due to insufficient restriction on the \u0027rx_set_screen_options\u0027 function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with minimal permissions such as a subscriber, to modify their user role by supplying the \u0027wp_screen_options[option]\u0027 and \u0027wp_screen_options[value]\u0027 parameters during a screen option update.",
"id": "GHSA-q58r-654c-jm37",
"modified": "2024-04-04T04:35:02Z",
"published": "2023-06-06T12:30:14Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-2833"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lana.codes/lanavdb/a889c3ff-5df0-4d7e-951f-0b0406468efa"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/reviewx/tags/1.6.13/includes/rx-functions.php#L972"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=\u0026sfph_mail=\u0026reponame=\u0026new=2916148%40reviewx\u0026old=2912114%40reviewx\u0026sfp_email=\u0026sfph_mail=#file472"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2023/05/wpdeveloper-addresses-privilege-escalation-vulnerability-in-reviewx-wordpress-plugin"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/70e1d701-2cff-4793-9e4c-5b16a4038e8d?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-Q5C8-GR3M-67M2
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-04-30 18:18 – Updated: 2022-04-30 18:18Microsoft Exchange Server 2000 System Attendant gives "Everyone" group privileges to the WinReg key, which could allow remote attackers to read or modify registry keys.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2002-0049"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2002-03-08T05:00:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Microsoft Exchange Server 2000 System Attendant gives \"Everyone\" group privileges to the WinReg key, which could allow remote attackers to read or modify registry keys.",
"id": "GHSA-q5c8-gr3m-67m2",
"modified": "2022-04-30T18:18:26Z",
"published": "2022-04-30T18:18:26Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2002-0049"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2002/ms02-003"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/8092"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1022"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.osvdb.org/2042"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4053"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-Q5G9-QJ36-XXM3
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-01-26 21:30 – Updated: 2023-02-03 18:30An issue was discovered in the quarantine feature of Elastic Endpoint Security and Elastic Endgame for Windows, which could allow unprivileged users to elevate their privileges to those of the LocalSystem account.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-38774"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-01-26T21:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An issue was discovered in the quarantine feature of Elastic Endpoint Security and Elastic Endgame for Windows, which could allow unprivileged users to elevate their privileges to those of the LocalSystem account.",
"id": "GHSA-q5g9-qj36-xxm3",
"modified": "2023-02-03T18:30:24Z",
"published": "2023-01-26T21:30:24Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-38774"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://discuss.elastic.co/t/endpoint-security-8-4-0-7-17-7-and-endgame-3-62-3-security-statement/323754"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.elastic.co/community/security"
}
],
"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-Q5MW-M62P-XJVX
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:44 – Updated: 2022-07-13 00:00In onReceive of ImsPhoneCallTracker.java, there is a possible misattribution of data usage due to an incorrect broadcast handler. This could lead to local escalation of privilege resulting in attributing video call data to the wrong app, with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11Android ID: A-162741489
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-0388"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-03-10T17:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "In onReceive of ImsPhoneCallTracker.java, there is a possible misattribution of data usage due to an incorrect broadcast handler. This could lead to local escalation of privilege resulting in attributing video call data to the wrong app, with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11Android ID: A-162741489",
"id": "GHSA-q5mw-m62p-xjvx",
"modified": "2022-07-13T00:00:58Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:44:09Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-0388"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2021-03-01"
}
],
"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-Q5P5-XG93-2JQC
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-07-06 21:14 – Updated: 2023-07-06 23:31Improper Privilege Management Vulnerabilities in Apache Software Foundation Apache InLong.This issue affects Apache InLong: from 1.2.0 through 1.6.0. When the attacker has access to a valid (but unprivileged) account, the exploit can be executed using Burp Suite by sending a login request and following it with a subsequent HTTP request using the returned cookie.
Users are advised to upgrade to Apache InLong's 1.7.0 or cherry-pick https://github.com/apache/inlong/pull/7836 to solve it.
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"affected": [
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"package": {
"ecosystem": "Maven",
"name": "org.apache.inlong:manager-pojo"
},
"ranges": [
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"events": [
{
"introduced": "1.2.0"
},
{
"fixed": "1.7.0"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
},
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"package": {
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"name": "org.apache.inlong:manager-dao"
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]
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"package": {
"ecosystem": "Maven",
"name": "org.apache.inlong:manager-web"
},
"ranges": [
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"events": [
{
"introduced": "1.2.0"
},
{
"fixed": "1.7.0"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-31062"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2023-07-06T23:31:27Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2023-05-22T16:15:09Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Improper Privilege Management Vulnerabilities in Apache Software Foundation Apache InLong.This issue affects Apache InLong: from 1.2.0 through 1.6.0.\u00a0 When\u00a0the attacker has access to a valid (but unprivileged) account, the exploit can be executed using Burp Suite by sending a login request and following it with a subsequent HTTP request using the returned cookie.\n\nUsers are advised to upgrade to Apache InLong\u0027s 1.7.0 or cherry-pick https://github.com/apache/inlong/pull/7836 to solve it.\n\n\n\n\n",
"id": "GHSA-q5p5-xg93-2jqc",
"modified": "2023-07-06T23:31:27Z",
"published": "2023-07-06T21:14:59Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-31062"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/apache/inlong/pull/7836"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/apache/inlong"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.apache.org/thread/btorjbo9o71h22tcvxzy076022hjdzq0"
}
],
"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"
}
],
"summary": "Apache InLong Improper Privilege Management vulnerability"
}
GHSA-Q5PH-93QV-88VC
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-03-08 09:31 – Updated: 2025-03-08 09:31The Javo Core plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in all versions up to, and including, 3.0.0.080. This is due to the plugin allowing users who are registering new accounts to set their own role. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to gain elevated privileges by creating an account with the administrator role.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-0177"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-03-08T09:15:31Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "The Javo Core plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in all versions up to, and including, 3.0.0.080. This is due to the plugin allowing users who are registering new accounts to set their own role. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to gain elevated privileges by creating an account with the administrator role.",
"id": "GHSA-q5ph-93qv-88vc",
"modified": "2025-03-08T09:31:48Z",
"published": "2025-03-08T09:31:48Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-0177"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://themeforest.net/item/javo-directory-wordpress-theme/8390513#item-description__update-history"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/7d636768-37b4-4343-9028-30e7b1f997f2?source=cve"
}
],
"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-Q5V4-7MHC-MQJ8
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:20 – Updated: 2023-12-28 18:30Windows Desktop Bridge Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-36957"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-11-10T01:17:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Windows Desktop Bridge Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability",
"id": "GHSA-q5v4-7mhc-mqj8",
"modified": "2023-12-28T18:30:30Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:20:25Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-36957"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-36957"
}
],
"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-Q5WM-43C6-48M3
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-05-20 03:31 – Updated: 2026-05-20 03:31The Read More & Accordion plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 3.5.7. This is due to the 'RadMoreAjax::importData' function not restricting which database tables can be written to during import and not properly validating the imported data. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with permission granted by the site owner through the plugin's role settings, to insert arbitrary rows into the 'wp_users' and 'wp_usermeta' tables, including the 'wp_capabilities' field, allowing them to create a new administrator account and gain administrator access to the site.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-7467"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-05-20T02:16:39Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The Read More \u0026 Accordion plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 3.5.7. This is due to the \u0027RadMoreAjax::importData\u0027 function not restricting which database tables can be written to during import and not properly validating the imported data. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with permission granted by the site owner through the plugin\u0027s role settings, to insert arbitrary rows into the \u0027wp_users\u0027 and \u0027wp_usermeta\u0027 tables, including the \u0027wp_capabilities\u0027 field, allowing them to create a new administrator account and gain administrator access to the site.",
"id": "GHSA-q5wm-43c6-48m3",
"modified": "2026-05-20T03:31:35Z",
"published": "2026-05-20T03:31:35Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-7467"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/expand-maker/tags/3.5.5/files/RadMoreAjax.php#L62"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/adf51c03-b0bb-4864-b64d-6b0cba4b0130?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-Q5XP-JM46-H2X4
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-03-24 21:30 – Updated: 2023-03-30 03:30In (TBD) of (TBD), there is a possible way to boot with a hidden debug policy due to a missing warning to the user. This could lead to local escalation of privilege after preparing the device, hiding the warning, and passing the phone to a new user, with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-243433344References: N/A
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-21068"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-03-24T20:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "In (TBD) of (TBD), there is a possible way to boot with a hidden debug policy due to a missing warning to the user. This could lead to local escalation of privilege after preparing the device, hiding the warning, and passing the phone to a new user, with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-243433344References: N/A",
"id": "GHSA-q5xp-jm46-h2x4",
"modified": "2023-03-30T03:30:39Z",
"published": "2023-03-24T21:30:53Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-21068"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2023-03-01"
}
],
"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.