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.
6468 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-JWWF-C2FG-P2MQ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-02-15 21:31 – Updated: 2025-01-23 18:31Local privilege escalation vulnerability affects OpenText Operations Agent product versions 12.15 and 12.20-12.25 when installed on no-Windows platforms. The vulnerability could allow local privilege escalation.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-0622"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-02-15T21:15:08Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Local privilege escalation vulnerability\u00a0affects OpenText Operations Agent product versions 12.15 and 12.20-12.25 when installed on no-Windows platforms. The vulnerability\u00a0could allow local privilege escalation.\u00a0\n",
"id": "GHSA-jwwf-c2fg-p2mq",
"modified": "2025-01-23T18:31:10Z",
"published": "2024-02-15T21:31:27Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-0622"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.microfocus.com/s/article/KM000026555?language=en_US"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-JX22-7R5F-HJ3R
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-06-17 18:35 – Updated: 2026-06-17 18:35Vulnerability in the Oracle Quality product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Internal Operations). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.3-12.2.15. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Quality. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Quality. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-46952"
],
"database_specific": {
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"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-06-17T10:54:14Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Vulnerability in the Oracle Quality product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Internal Operations). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.3-12.2.15. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Quality. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Quality. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).",
"id": "GHSA-jx22-7r5f-hj3r",
"modified": "2026-06-17T18:35:39Z",
"published": "2026-06-17T18:35:39Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-46952"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspujun2026.html"
}
],
"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-JX33-PF5V-3XWC
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-01-12 00:01 – Updated: 2024-11-14 21:31Task Flow Data Engine Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-21861"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-01-11T21:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Task Flow Data Engine Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability.",
"id": "GHSA-jx33-pf5v-3xwc",
"modified": "2024-11-14T21:31:45Z",
"published": "2022-01-12T00:01:01Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-21861"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-21861"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-21861"
}
],
"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-JX54-6487-2FHH
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-06-22 00:00 – Updated: 2022-06-29 00:00Comodo Antivirus 12.2.2.8012 has a quarantine flaw that allows privilege escalation. To escalate privilege, a low-privileged attacker can use an NTFS directory junction to restore a malicious DLL from quarantine into the System32 folder.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-34008"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-06-21T15:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Comodo Antivirus 12.2.2.8012 has a quarantine flaw that allows privilege escalation. To escalate privilege, a low-privileged attacker can use an NTFS directory junction to restore a malicious DLL from quarantine into the System32 folder.",
"id": "GHSA-jx54-6487-2fhh",
"modified": "2022-06-29T00:00:25Z",
"published": "2022-06-22T00:00:55Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-34008"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://antivirus.comodo.com"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://r0h1rr1m.medium.com/comodo-antivirus-local-privilege-escalation-through-insecure-file-move-476a4601d9b8"
}
],
"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-JX7V-8Q27-738Q
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:47 – Updated: 2022-10-22 12:00A flaw was found in cifs-utils in versions before 6.13. A user when mounting a krb5 CIFS file system from within a container can use Kerberos credentials of the host. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-20208"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-266",
"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-04-19T22:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A flaw was found in cifs-utils in versions before 6.13. A user when mounting a krb5 CIFS file system from within a container can use Kerberos credentials of the host. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity.",
"id": "GHSA-jx7v-8q27-738q",
"modified": "2022-10-22T12:00:28Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:47:54Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-20208"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1921116"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.samba.org/show_bug.cgi?id=14651"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/2W4HSDIWXXNQBUW5ZS37RQMLJ7THK5AS"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/66WJ3SVBHCSNQZAWSGLB6FBOCFU45FFG"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/Z4BZSJXROEFHYATAAHHRR6P3HUSMPQB3"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-JX8X-8JH4-G9X3
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:47 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:47Intent redirection in Samsung Experience Service versions 10.8.0.4 in Android P(9.0) below, and 12.2.0.5 in Android Q(10.0) above allows attacker to execute privileged action.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-25377"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-04-09T18:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Intent redirection in Samsung Experience Service versions 10.8.0.4 in Android P(9.0) below, and 12.2.0.5 in Android Q(10.0) above allows attacker to execute privileged action.",
"id": "GHSA-jx8x-8jh4-g9x3",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:47:00Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:47:00Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-25377"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.samsungmobile.com"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.samsungmobile.com/serviceWeb.smsb"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-JX9F-Q7VH-WF4P
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:41 – Updated: 2025-10-22 00:32Arbitrary Process Execution vulnerability in McAfee Total Protection (MTP) prior to 16.0.30 allows a local user to gain elevated privileges and execute arbitrary code bypassing MTP self-defense.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-23874"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-732"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-02-10T11:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Arbitrary Process Execution vulnerability in McAfee Total Protection (MTP) prior to 16.0.30 allows a local user to gain elevated privileges and execute arbitrary code bypassing MTP self-defense.",
"id": "GHSA-jx9f-q7vh-wf4p",
"modified": "2025-10-22T00:32:02Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:41:46Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-23874"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-23874"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://service.mcafee.com/FAQDocument.aspx?\u0026id=TS103114"
}
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"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-JX9R-HRMG-9Q76
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2021-12-16 00:01 – Updated: 2022-04-05 00:01Windows Encrypting File System (EFS) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-43893"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-12-15T15:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Windows Encrypting File System (EFS) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability",
"id": "GHSA-jx9r-hrmg-9q76",
"modified": "2022-04-05T00:01:16Z",
"published": "2021-12-16T00:01:42Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-43893"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-43893"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/165560/Microsoft-Windows-EFSRPC-Arbitrary-File-Upload-Privilege-Escalation.html"
}
],
"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-JXCM-CF67-2RXC
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-06-21 09:30 – Updated: 2024-06-21 09:30Local privilege escalation vulnerability allowed an attacker to misuse ESET's file operations during a restore operation from quarantine.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-2003"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-06-21T08:15:09Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Local privilege escalation vulnerability allowed an attacker to misuse ESET\u0027s file operations during a restore operation from quarantine.",
"id": "GHSA-jxcm-cf67-2rxc",
"modified": "2024-06-21T09:30:27Z",
"published": "2024-06-21T09:30:27Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-2003"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.eset.com/ca8674"
}
],
"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-JXF5-M5FG-RW27
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-02-17 00:00 – Updated: 2026-10-07 21:31Potential vulnerabilities have been identified in UEFI firmware (BIOS) for some PC products which may allow escalation of privilege and arbitrary code execution.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-39298"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-02-16T17:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "Potential vulnerabilities have been identified in UEFI firmware (BIOS) for some PC products which may allow escalation of privilege and arbitrary code execution.",
"id": "GHSA-jxf5-m5fg-rw27",
"modified": "2026-10-07T21:31:20Z",
"published": "2022-02-17T00:00:32Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-39298"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/ish_5661066-5661090-16"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.amd.com/en/corporate/product-security/bulletin/AMD-SB-1032"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.amd.com/en/corporate/product-security/bulletin/amd-sb-1027"
}
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/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.