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.
5479 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-QCPV-2V8G-JGVC
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-05 00:29 – Updated: 2024-04-03 23:57gksu-polkit-0.0.3-6.fc18 was reported as fixing the issue in CVE-2012-5617 but the patch was improperly applied and it did not fixed the security issue.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2013-4161"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-12-31T19:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "gksu-polkit-0.0.3-6.fc18 was reported as fixing the issue in CVE-2012-5617 but the patch was improperly applied and it did not fixed the security issue.",
"id": "GHSA-qcpv-2v8g-jgvc",
"modified": "2024-04-03T23:57:47Z",
"published": "2022-05-05T00:29:14Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-4161"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2013-4161"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2013-4161"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2013-4161"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-August/113182.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-August/113218.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"
}
]
}
GHSA-QCQ7-C3JG-V7G4
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-01-15 00:01 – Updated: 2023-08-08 15:31Arm Mali GPU Kernel Driver (Midgard r26p0 through r30p0, Bifrost r0p0 through r34p0, and Valhall r19p0 through r34p0) allows a non-privileged user to achieve write access to read-only memory, and possibly obtain root privileges, corrupt memory, and modify the memory of other processes.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-44828"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-787"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-01-14T20:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Arm Mali GPU Kernel Driver (Midgard r26p0 through r30p0, Bifrost r0p0 through r34p0, and Valhall r19p0 through r34p0) allows a non-privileged user to achieve write access to read-only memory, and possibly obtain root privileges, corrupt memory, and modify the memory of other processes.",
"id": "GHSA-qcq7-c3jg-v7g4",
"modified": "2023-08-08T15:31:37Z",
"published": "2022-01-15T00:01:03Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-44828"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://developer.arm.com/support/arm-security-updates/mali-gpu-kernel-driver"
}
],
"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-QCQV-2JP5-VPRV
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:17 – Updated: 2023-08-02 00:30DirectX Graphics Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-40470"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-10-13T01:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "DirectX Graphics Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability",
"id": "GHSA-qcqv-2jp5-vprv",
"modified": "2023-08-02T00:30:36Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:17:31Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-40470"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-40470"
}
],
"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-QCR8-X47X-6HRG
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:25 – Updated: 2024-01-04 03:30An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Backup Service improperly handles file operations.To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to gain execution on the victim system, aka 'Windows Backup Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-1534"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-08-17T19:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Backup Service improperly handles file operations.To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to gain execution on the victim system, aka \u0027Windows Backup Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027.",
"id": "GHSA-qcr8-x47x-6hrg",
"modified": "2024-01-04T03:30:34Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:25:53Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1534"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1534"
}
],
"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-QCRH-JQXF-MGM4
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-11-18 06:30 – Updated: 2024-12-24 21:30Delinea Privilege Manager before 12.0.2 mishandles the security of the Windows agent.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-52926"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-276"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-11-18T04:15:05Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Delinea Privilege Manager before 12.0.2 mishandles the security of the Windows agent.",
"id": "GHSA-qcrh-jqxf-mgm4",
"modified": "2024-12-24T21:30:41Z",
"published": "2024-11-18T06:30:36Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-52926"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://docs.delinea.com/online-help/privilege-manager/release-notes/12.0.2-combined.htm"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://trust.delinea.com/?tcuUid=3be1a12c-97c9-431e-a51a-0c25da19ec86"
}
],
"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-QCVG-4GCH-P3W8
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-05-26 13:30 – Updated: 2026-05-26 13:30Improper privilege management in Azure Entra ID allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-23663"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-05-22T23:16:41Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Improper privilege management in Azure Entra ID allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.",
"id": "GHSA-qcvg-4gch-p3w8",
"modified": "2026-05-26T13:30:21Z",
"published": "2026-05-26T13:30:21Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-23663"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-23663"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-QCX3-RJRP-J9G7
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-08-25 21:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 07:13Inappropriate implementation in OS in Google Chrome on ChromeOS prior to 75.0.3770.80 allowed a remote attacker to perform OS-level privilege escalation via a malicious file. (Chromium security severity: High)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-13690"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-08-25T19:15:08Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Inappropriate implementation in OS in Google Chrome on ChromeOS prior to 75.0.3770.80 allowed a remote attacker to perform OS-level privilege escalation via a malicious file. (Chromium security severity: High)",
"id": "GHSA-qcx3-rjrp-j9g7",
"modified": "2024-04-04T07:13:11Z",
"published": "2023-08-25T21:30:47Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-13690"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugs.chromium.org/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=960111"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://crbug.com/960111"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-QF29-P5HQ-GMJ9
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-06-26 06:31 – Updated: 2025-06-26 06:31A potential security vulnerability has been identified in HPE OneView for VMware vCenter (OV4VC). This vulnerability could be exploited allowing an attacker with read only privilege to cause Vertical Privilege Escalation (operator can perform admin actions).
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-37101"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-06-26T06:15:23Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A potential security vulnerability has been identified in HPE OneView for VMware vCenter (OV4VC). This vulnerability could be exploited allowing an attacker with read only privilege to cause Vertical Privilege Escalation (operator can perform admin actions).",
"id": "GHSA-qf29-p5hq-gmj9",
"modified": "2025-06-26T06:31:04Z",
"published": "2025-06-26T06:31:04Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-37101"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/docDisplay?docId=hpesbgn04876en_us\u0026docLocale=en_US"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-QF34-295C-26V8
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-14 20:29 – Updated: 2026-07-14 20:29Impact
A privilege escalation vulnerability affects Woodpecker instances using the Kubernetes backend.
The pipeline option backend_options.kubernetes.serviceAccountName was passed directly to the pod spec without any admin gating.
Who is impacted: any operator running the Kubernetes backend. Any user with Push permission on a connected repository can run pipeline pods under an arbitrary ServiceAccount in the pipeline namespace, gaining that account's RBAC permissions. If a privileged ServiceAccount is reachable in that namespace, this can lead to secret exfiltration (database credentials, API keys, TLS certs) and full cluster takeover.
Patches
https://github.com/woodpecker-ci/woodpecker/pull/6792
Workarounds
Operators who cannot upgrade immediately can mitigate by any of:
- Restrict Push access on repositories connected to the Kubernetes-backed instance to trusted users only.
- Harden the pipeline namespace: ensure no privileged ServiceAccount exists or is bound in
the namespace where pipeline pods run; keep the
defaultServiceAccount minimally privileged. - Disable ServiceAccount token automounting for ServiceAccounts that should not be used by pipelines.
- Enforce an admission policy (e.g. OPA/Gatekeeper, Kyverno, or a ValidatingAdmissionPolicy)
that rejects pipeline pods setting an unexpected
serviceAccountName. - Use a dedicated, isolated namespace per org/instance with no sensitive RBAC bindings.
Resources
- Vulnerable option introduced in commit
609ba481b5e912f59aaae8ca7bc22b44523c5e37 - Affected versions:
v1.0.0throughv3.15.0 - Source:
pipeline/backend/kubernetes/backend_options.go(fieldServiceAccountName),pipeline/backend/kubernetes/pod.go(assigned to pod spec with no gating)
{
"affected": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Go",
"name": "go.woodpecker-ci.org/woodpecker/v3"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
{
"fixed": "3.16.0"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
},
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Go",
"name": "github.com/woodpecker-ci/woodpecker"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "1.0.0"
},
{
"last_affected": "1.0.4"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
},
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Go",
"name": "go.woodpecker-ci.org/woodpecker/v2"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
{
"last_affected": "2.8.3"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-61549"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-862"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2026-07-14T20:29:32Z",
"nvd_published_at": null,
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "### Impact\n\nA privilege escalation vulnerability affects Woodpecker instances using the **Kubernetes backend**.\n\nThe pipeline option `backend_options.kubernetes.serviceAccountName` was passed directly to the pod spec without any admin gating.\n\n**Who is impacted:** any operator running the Kubernetes backend. Any user with **Push** permission on a connected repository can run pipeline pods under an arbitrary ServiceAccount in the pipeline namespace, gaining that account\u0027s RBAC permissions. If a privileged ServiceAccount is reachable in that namespace, this can lead to secret exfiltration (database credentials, API keys, TLS certs) and full cluster takeover.\n\n### Patches\n\nhttps://github.com/woodpecker-ci/woodpecker/pull/6792\n\n### Workarounds\n\nOperators who cannot upgrade immediately can mitigate by any of:\n\n- **Restrict Push access** on repositories connected to the Kubernetes-backed instance to\n trusted users only.\n- **Harden the pipeline namespace**: ensure no privileged ServiceAccount exists or is bound in\n the namespace where pipeline pods run; keep the `default` ServiceAccount minimally privileged.\n- **Disable ServiceAccount token automounting** for ServiceAccounts that should not be used by\n pipelines.\n- **Enforce an admission policy** (e.g. OPA/Gatekeeper, Kyverno, or a ValidatingAdmissionPolicy)\n that rejects pipeline pods setting an unexpected `serviceAccountName`.\n- **Use a dedicated, isolated namespace** per org/instance with no sensitive RBAC bindings.\n\n### Resources\n\n- Vulnerable option introduced in commit `609ba481b5e912f59aaae8ca7bc22b44523c5e37`\n- Affected versions: `v1.0.0` through `v3.15.0`\n- Source: `pipeline/backend/kubernetes/backend_options.go` (field `ServiceAccountName`),\n `pipeline/backend/kubernetes/pod.go` (assigned to pod spec with no gating)",
"id": "GHSA-qf34-295c-26v8",
"modified": "2026-07-14T20:29:32Z",
"published": "2026-07-14T20:29:32Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/woodpecker-ci/woodpecker/security/advisories/GHSA-qf34-295c-26v8"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/woodpecker-ci/woodpecker/pull/6792"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/woodpecker-ci/woodpecker"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
],
"summary": "Woodpecker: Privilege escalation via unrestricted serviceAccountName in the Kubernetes backend"
}
GHSA-QF3P-7JH5-JMR8
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-12-13 21:30 – Updated: 2022-12-13 21:30DirectX Graphics Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-44710"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-12-13T19:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "DirectX Graphics Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability.",
"id": "GHSA-qf3p-7jh5-jmr8",
"modified": "2022-12-13T21:30:27Z",
"published": "2022-12-13T21:30:27Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-44710"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-44710"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-44710"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.secpod.com/blog/https-www-secpod-com-blog-microsofts-november-2022-patch-tuesday-fixes-48-vulnerabilities-including-2-zero-days"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/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.