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.
5474 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-QVVR-WCMF-4V5H
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-01-19 21:30 – Updated: 2024-01-19 21:30A privilege escalation vulnerability was reported in some Lenovo tablet products that could allow local applications access to device identifiers and system commands.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-5080"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-266",
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-01-19T20:15:12Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A privilege escalation vulnerability was reported in some Lenovo tablet products that could allow local applications access to device identifiers and system commands. ",
"id": "GHSA-qvvr-wcmf-4v5h",
"modified": "2024-01-19T21:30:35Z",
"published": "2024-01-19T21:30:35Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-5080"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/LEN-142135"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-QVX7-87CX-J4Q2
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-09-14 00:00 – Updated: 2022-09-14 00:00DirectX Graphics Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-37954"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-09-13T19:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "DirectX Graphics Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability.",
"id": "GHSA-qvx7-87cx-j4q2",
"modified": "2022-09-14T00:00:44Z",
"published": "2022-09-14T00:00:44Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-37954"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-37954"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-37954"
}
],
"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-QVX7-WJGX-J93G
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-03-23 06:30 – Updated: 2023-03-27 18:30An issue was discovered in Veritas NetBackup before 8.3.0.2. BPCD allows an unprivileged user to specify a log file path when executing a NetBackup command. This can be used to overwrite existing NetBackup log files.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-28758"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-03-23T04:17:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An issue was discovered in Veritas NetBackup before 8.3.0.2. BPCD allows an unprivileged user to specify a log file path when executing a NetBackup command. This can be used to overwrite existing NetBackup log files.",
"id": "GHSA-qvx7-wjgx-j93g",
"modified": "2023-03-27T18:30:27Z",
"published": "2023-03-23T06:30:15Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-28758"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.veritas.com/content/support/en_US/security/VTS23-003"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-QW27-7Q4V-MH55
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:37 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:37An Improper Access Control issue was discovered in Trihedral VTScada 11.3.03 and prior. A local, non-administrator user has privileges to read and write to the file system of the target machine.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-14031"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-284"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2017-11-06T22:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An Improper Access Control issue was discovered in Trihedral VTScada 11.3.03 and prior. A local, non-administrator user has privileges to read and write to the file system of the target machine.",
"id": "GHSA-qw27-7q4v-mh55",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:37:38Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:37:38Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-14031"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-304-02"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-QW4J-X9J7-99WP
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:19 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:19An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Diagnostics Hub Standard Collector Service improperly handles file operations, aka 'Diagnostics Hub Standard Collector Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1257, CVE-2020-1293.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-1278"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-06-09T20:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Diagnostics Hub Standard Collector Service improperly handles file operations, aka \u0027Diagnostics Hub Standard Collector Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1257, CVE-2020-1293.",
"id": "GHSA-qw4j-x9j7-99wp",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:19:56Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:19:56Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1278"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1278"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-QW4W-C724-67FX
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-06-27 06:31 – Updated: 2025-06-27 21:30An issue in NetEase (Hangzhou) Network Co., Ltd NeacSafe64 Driver before v1.0.0.8 allows attackers to escalate privileges via sending crafted IOCTL commands to the NeacSafe64.sys component.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-45737"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-06-27T05:15:33Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An issue in NetEase (Hangzhou) Network Co., Ltd NeacSafe64 Driver before v1.0.0.8 allows attackers to escalate privileges via sending crafted IOCTL commands to the NeacSafe64.sys component.",
"id": "GHSA-qw4w-c724-67fx",
"modified": "2025-06-27T21:30:28Z",
"published": "2025-06-27T06:31:17Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-45737"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/za233/NeacController"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-QW85-9JJ4-RW5G
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:05 – Updated: 2022-05-24 19:05ZOLL Defibrillator Dashboard, v prior to 2.2,The affected products contain insecure filesystem permissions that could allow a lower privilege user to escalate privileges to an administrative level user.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-27483"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-732"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-06-16T13:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "ZOLL Defibrillator Dashboard, v prior to 2.2,The affected products contain insecure filesystem permissions that could allow a lower privilege user to escalate privileges to an administrative level user.",
"id": "GHSA-qw85-9jj4-rw5g",
"modified": "2022-05-24T19:05:30Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:05:30Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-27483"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsma-21-161-01"
}
],
"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-QW8W-2G6W-J99H
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:07 – Updated: 2022-05-24 19:07KramerAV VIAWare, all tested versions, allow privilege escalation through misconfiguration of sudo. Sudoers permits running of multiple dangerous commands, including unzip, systemctl and dpkg.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-35064"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-07-12T12:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "KramerAV VIAWare, all tested versions, allow privilege escalation through misconfiguration of sudo. Sudoers permits running of multiple dangerous commands, including unzip, systemctl and dpkg.",
"id": "GHSA-qw8w-2g6w-j99h",
"modified": "2022-05-24T19:07:31Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:07:31Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-35064"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.kramerav.com/us/product/viaware"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/166623/Kramer-VIAware-Remote-Code-Execution.html"
}
],
"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-QWG2-W2JV-5HP7
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-08-15 00:31 – Updated: 2024-04-04 06:56In readFrom of Uri.java, there is a possible bad URI permission grant due to improper input validation. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-21272"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-20",
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-08-14T22:15:12Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "In readFrom of Uri.java, there is a possible bad URI permission grant due to improper input validation. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.\n\n",
"id": "GHSA-qwg2-w2jv-5hp7",
"modified": "2024-04-04T06:56:39Z",
"published": "2023-08-15T00:31:20Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-21272"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/4dea696369a309cf39daa3e94fec7156c290a9c2"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2023-08-01"
}
],
"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-QWG6-3649-6Q47
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:33 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:33Protection mechanism failure in some Intel(R) Thunderbolt(TM) DCH drivers for Windows* before version 72 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-12324"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-11-12T19:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Protection mechanism failure in some Intel(R) Thunderbolt(TM) DCH drivers for Windows* before version 72 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.",
"id": "GHSA-qwg6-3649-6q47",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:33:33Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:33:33Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-12324"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00422"
}
],
"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.