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.
5464 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-R683-H9FQ-MR4J
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-06-08 00:00 – Updated: 2022-06-12 00:00Improper privilege management vulnerability in Samsung Account prior to 13.2.00.6 allows attackers to get the data of contact and gallery without permission.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-30743"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-06-07T19:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Improper privilege management vulnerability in Samsung Account prior to 13.2.00.6 allows attackers to get the data of contact and gallery without permission.",
"id": "GHSA-r683-h9fq-mr4j",
"modified": "2022-06-12T00:00:45Z",
"published": "2022-06-08T00:00:36Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-30743"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.samsungmobile.com/serviceWeb.smsb?year=2022\u0026month=6"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-R6F5-W32F-XRMH
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:08 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:08An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows Search Indexer handles objects in memory, aka 'Windows Search Indexer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0666, CVE-2020-0667, CVE-2020-0752.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-0735"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-02-11T22:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows Search Indexer handles objects in memory, aka \u0027Windows Search Indexer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0666, CVE-2020-0667, CVE-2020-0752.",
"id": "GHSA-r6f5-w32f-xrmh",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:08:31Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:08:31Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0735"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0735"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-R6FX-JRGQ-CFCW
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:48 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:48AppContainer in Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703 and 1709, Windows Server 2016 and Windows Server, version 1709 allows an elevation of privilege vulnerability due to the way constrained impersonations are handled, aka "Windows AppContainer Elevation Of Privilege Vulnerability".
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-0821"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2018-02-15T02:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "AppContainer in Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703 and 1709, Windows Server 2016 and Windows Server, version 1709 allows an elevation of privilege vulnerability due to the way constrained impersonations are handled, aka \"Windows AppContainer Elevation Of Privilege Vulnerability\".",
"id": "GHSA-r6fx-jrgq-cfcw",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:48:24Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:48:24Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-0821"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0821"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44149"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102939"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040379"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-R6GX-4W42-5379
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-08-23 03:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 07:09The Donation Forms by Charitable plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in versions up to, and including, 1.7.0.12 due to insufficient restriction on the 'update_core_user' function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to specify their user role by supplying the 'role' parameter during a registration.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-4404"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-08-23T02:15:08Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "The Donation Forms by Charitable plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in versions up to, and including, 1.7.0.12 due to insufficient restriction on the \u0027update_core_user\u0027 function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to specify their user role by supplying the \u0027role\u0027 parameter during a registration.",
"id": "GHSA-r6gx-4w42-5379",
"modified": "2024-04-04T07:09:31Z",
"published": "2023-08-23T03:30:18Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-4404"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/charitable/tags/1.7.0.12/includes/users/class-charitable-user.php#L866"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/522ecc1c-5834-4325-9234-79cf712213f3?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-R6PH-5FP2-3W2V
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-08-19 03:30 – Updated: 2024-11-18 16:27In Microcks before 1.10.0, the POST /api/import and POST /api/export endpoints allow non-administrator access.
{
"affected": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Maven",
"name": "io.github.microcks:microcks-app"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
{
"fixed": "1.10.0"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-44076"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-863"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2024-08-19T21:48:56Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2024-08-19T03:15:03Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "In Microcks before 1.10.0, the POST /api/import and POST /api/export endpoints allow non-administrator access.",
"id": "GHSA-r6ph-5fp2-3w2v",
"modified": "2024-11-18T16:27:05Z",
"published": "2024-08-19T03:30:48Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-44076"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/microcks/microcks/issues/1212"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/microcks/microcks/commit/4bb98d76f050710e42f5978877fe70e2f6edabf0"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/microcks/microcks/commit/a47d105eb45dac5a0712d6e6bf12b3a4347e5e68"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/microcks/microcks"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/microcks/microcks/compare/1.9.1-fix-1...1.10.0"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/microcks/microcks/releases/tag/1.10.0"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
],
"summary": "Microcks\u0027s POST /api/import and POST /api/export endpoints allow non-administrator access"
}
GHSA-R6Q3-PV2X-RVPM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:30 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:30Trend Micro Antivirus for Mac 2020 (Consumer) is vulnerable to a symbolic link privilege escalation attack where an attacker could exploit a critical file on the system to escalate their privileges. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-25776"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-10-02T22:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Trend Micro Antivirus for Mac 2020 (Consumer) is vulnerable to a symbolic link privilege escalation attack where an attacker could exploit a critical file on the system to escalate their privileges. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.",
"id": "GHSA-r6q3-pv2x-rvpm",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:30:01Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:30:01Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-25776"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://helpcenter.trendmicro.com/en-us/article/TMKA-09924"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-1236"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-R6RP-496R-7C7F
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:28 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:28The Palo Alto Networks Expedition Migration tool 1.0.107 and earlier may allow an unauthenticated attacker with remote access to run system level commands on the device hosting this service/application.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-10143"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2018-12-12T00:29:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "The Palo Alto Networks Expedition Migration tool 1.0.107 and earlier may allow an unauthenticated attacker with remote access to run system level commands on the device hosting this service/application.",
"id": "GHSA-r6rp-496r-7c7f",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:28:21Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:28:21Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-10143"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://doddsecurity.com/234/command-injection-on-palo-alto-networks-expedition"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2018-10143"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106174"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-R6W6-2Q7F-WW58
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:08 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:08An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Microsoft Edge does not properly enforce cross-domain policies, which could allow an attacker to access information from one domain and inject it into another domain.In a web-based attack scenario, an attacker could host a website that is used to attempt to exploit the vulnerability, aka 'Microsoft Edge Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-0663"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-02-11T22:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Microsoft Edge does not properly enforce cross-domain policies, which could allow an attacker to access information from one domain and inject it into another domain.In a web-based attack scenario, an attacker could host a website that is used to attempt to exploit the vulnerability, aka \u0027Microsoft Edge Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027.",
"id": "GHSA-r6w6-2q7f-ww58",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:08:24Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:08:24Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0663"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0663"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-R6X6-G36W-Q7QM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-04-23 00:31 – Updated: 2026-04-23 00:31IBM WebSphere Application Server - Liberty 17.0.0.3 through 26.0.0.4 IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty is vulnerable to identity spoofing under limited conditions when an application is deployed without authentication and authorization configured.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-3621"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-04-23T00:16:45Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "IBM WebSphere Application Server - Liberty 17.0.0.3 through 26.0.0.4 IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty is vulnerable to identity spoofing under limited conditions when an application is deployed without authentication and authorization configured.",
"id": "GHSA-r6x6-g36w-q7qm",
"modified": "2026-04-23T00:31:19Z",
"published": "2026-04-23T00:31:19Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-3621"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7270437"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-R6XQ-XCXC-FGHX
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-04-22 03:30 – Updated: 2023-05-02 18:53Microweber prior to 1.3.4 has an Improper Privilege Management vulnerability.
{
"affected": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Packagist",
"name": "microweber/microweber"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
{
"fixed": "1.3.4"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-2240"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2023-04-24T17:05:37Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2023-04-22T01:15:08Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Microweber prior to 1.3.4 has an Improper Privilege Management vulnerability.",
"id": "GHSA-r6xq-xcxc-fghx",
"modified": "2023-05-02T18:53:46Z",
"published": "2023-04-22T03:30:18Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-2240"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/microweber/microweber/commit/f43d5b767ad5814fc5f84bbaf0b77996262f3a4b"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/microweber/microweber"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://huntr.dev/bounties/8f595559-7b4b-4b00-954c-7a627766e203"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
],
"summary": "Improper Privilege Management in microweber"
}
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.