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.
5455 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-RH9R-8973-RV59
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 04:19 – Updated: 2025-07-28 21:31Innominate mGuard with firmware before 7.6.6 and 8.x before 8.1.4 allows remote authenticated admins to obtain root privileges by changing a PPP configuration setting.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2014-9193"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2014-12-20T00:59:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Innominate mGuard with firmware before 7.6.6 and 8.x before 8.1.4 allows remote authenticated admins to obtain root privileges by changing a PPP configuration setting.",
"id": "GHSA-rh9r-8973-rv59",
"modified": "2025-07-28T21:31:30Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T04:19:22Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-9193"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-14-352-02"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-14-352-02"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.innominate.com/data/downloads/software/innominate_security_advisory_20141217_001_en.pdf"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-RHCG-3H8R-V6VP
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-03-11 14:54 – Updated: 2026-03-11 14:54Description
A privilege escalation vulnerability has been identified in Umbraco CMS. Under certain conditions, authenticated backoffice users with permission to manage users, may be able to elevate their privileges due to insufficient authorization enforcement when modifying user group memberships.
The affected functionality does not properly validate whether a user has sufficient privileges to assign highly privileged roles.
Impact
An authenticated backoffice user may be able to escalate their privileges to Administrator level.
Successful exploitation results in full administrative control of the affected Umbraco CMS instance, including unrestricted access to content, user management, and configuration settings.
The impact is significantly mitigated by the fact that this can only be exploited by a user that has already been given access to the "Users" section in the CMS. For most Umbraco setups, such users are already also "Administrators".
Patches
The issue is patched in 16.5.1 and 17.2.2.
Workarounds
There is no workaround other than upgrading for setups where they want to have users with permission for the "Users" section without also being content with those users also being part of the "Administrators" user group.
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"affected": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "NuGet",
"name": "Umbraco.Cms"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
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"introduced": "15.3.1"
},
{
"fixed": "16.5.1"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
},
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"package": {
"ecosystem": "NuGet",
"name": "Umbraco.Cms"
},
"ranges": [
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"events": [
{
"introduced": "17.0.0"
},
{
"fixed": "17.2.2"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-31834"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2026-03-11T14:54:05Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2026-03-10T22:16:21Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "### Description\nA privilege escalation vulnerability has been identified in Umbraco CMS. Under certain conditions, authenticated backoffice users with permission to manage users, may be able to elevate their privileges due to insufficient authorization enforcement when modifying user group memberships.\n\nThe affected functionality does not properly validate whether a user has sufficient privileges to assign highly privileged roles.\n\n### Impact\nAn authenticated backoffice user may be able to escalate their privileges to Administrator level.\n\nSuccessful exploitation results in full administrative control of the affected Umbraco CMS instance, including unrestricted access to content, user management, and configuration settings.\n\nThe impact is significantly mitigated by the fact that this can only be exploited by a user that has already been given access to the \"Users\" section in the CMS. For most Umbraco setups, such users are already also \"Administrators\".\n\n### Patches\nThe issue is patched in 16.5.1 and 17.2.2.\n\n### Workarounds\nThere is no workaround other than upgrading for setups where they want to have users with permission for the \"Users\" section without also being content with those users also being part of the \"Administrators\" user group.",
"id": "GHSA-rhcg-3h8r-v6vp",
"modified": "2026-03-11T14:54:05Z",
"published": "2026-03-11T14:54:05Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/umbraco/Umbraco-CMS/security/advisories/GHSA-rhcg-3h8r-v6vp"
},
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-31834"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/umbraco/Umbraco-CMS"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
],
"summary": "Umbraco Affected by Vertical Privilege Escalation via Missing Authorization Checks"
}
GHSA-RHCM-C7C7-5WQ8
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:07 – Updated: 2025-10-22 00:32Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-33771, CVE-2021-34514.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-31979"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-119",
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-07-14T18:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-33771, CVE-2021-34514.",
"id": "GHSA-rhcm-c7c7-5wq8",
"modified": "2025-10-22T00:32:18Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:07:57Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-31979"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-31979"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-31979"
}
],
"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-RHFH-GM98-5FX4
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-07-06 21:15 – Updated: 2024-09-19 15:30Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in ABB Ltd. ASPECT®-Enterprise on ASPECT®-Enterprise, Linux (2CQG103201S3021, 2CQG103202S3021, 2CQG103203S3021, 2CQG103204S3021 modules), ABB Ltd. NEXUS Series on NEXUS Series, Linux (2CQG100102R2021, 2CQG100104R2021, 2CQG100105R2021, 2CQG100106R2021, 2CQG100110R2021, 2CQG100112R2021, 2CQG100103R2021, 2CQG100107R2021, 2CQG100108R2021, 2CQG100109R2021, 2CQG100111R2021, 2CQG100113R2021 modules), ABB Ltd. MATRIX Series on MATRIX Series, Linux (2CQG100102R1021, 2CQG100103R1021, 2CQG100104R1021, 2CQG100105R1021, 2CQG100106R1021 modules) allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects ASPECT®-Enterprise: from 3.0;0 before 3.07.01; NEXUS Series: from 3.0;0 before 3.07.01; MATRIX Series: from 3.0;0 before 3.07.01.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-0635"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-1391",
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-06-05T04:15:09Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in ABB Ltd. ASPECT\u00ae-Enterprise on ASPECT\u00ae-Enterprise, Linux (2CQG103201S3021, 2CQG103202S3021, 2CQG103203S3021, 2CQG103204S3021 modules), ABB Ltd. NEXUS Series on NEXUS Series, Linux (2CQG100102R2021, 2CQG100104R2021, 2CQG100105R2021, 2CQG100106R2021, 2CQG100110R2021, 2CQG100112R2021, 2CQG100103R2021, 2CQG100107R2021, 2CQG100108R2021, 2CQG100109R2021, 2CQG100111R2021, 2CQG100113R2021 modules), ABB Ltd. MATRIX Series on MATRIX Series, Linux (2CQG100102R1021, 2CQG100103R1021, 2CQG100104R1021, 2CQG100105R1021, 2CQG100106R1021 modules) allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects ASPECT\u00ae-Enterprise: from 3.0;0 before 3.07.01; NEXUS Series: from 3.0;0 before 3.07.01; MATRIX Series: from 3.0;0 before 3.07.01.\n\n",
"id": "GHSA-rhfh-gm98-5fx4",
"modified": "2024-09-19T15:30:47Z",
"published": "2023-07-06T21:15:07Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-0635"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://search.abb.com/library/Download.aspx?DocumentID=2CKA000073B5403\u0026LanguageCode=en\u0026DocumentPartId=\u0026Action=Launch"
}
],
"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-RHJW-325P-XV9Q
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:16 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:16Huawei PCManager product with versions earlier than 10.0.5.53 have a local privilege escalation vulnerability. An authenticated, local attacker can perform specific operation to exploit this vulnerability. Successful exploitation may cause the attacker to obtain a higher privilege.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-1845"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-04-27T15:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Huawei PCManager product with versions earlier than 10.0.5.53 have a local privilege escalation vulnerability. An authenticated, local attacker can perform specific operation to exploit this vulnerability. Successful exploitation may cause the attacker to obtain a higher privilege.",
"id": "GHSA-rhjw-325p-xv9q",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:16:37Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:16:37Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1845"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20200422-01-pcmanager-en"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-RHM4-PXH6-WP23
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-02-27 21:30 – Updated: 2023-03-08 15:30A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.6, macOS Big Sur 11.7. An app may be able to gain elevated privileges.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-32900"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-02-27T20:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.6, macOS Big Sur 11.7. An app may be able to gain elevated privileges.",
"id": "GHSA-rhm4-pxh6-wp23",
"modified": "2023-03-08T15:30:24Z",
"published": "2023-02-27T21:30:19Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-32900"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213443"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213444"
}
],
"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-RHMX-5882-Q3QW
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-03-29 18:30 – Updated: 2024-08-01 15:31SQL Injection vulnerability in Tongtianxing Technology Co., Ltd CMSV6 v.7.31.0.2 through v.7.31.0.3 allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges and obtain sensitive information via the ids parameter.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-29667"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-03-29T18:15:08Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "SQL Injection vulnerability in Tongtianxing Technology Co., Ltd CMSV6 v.7.31.0.2 through v.7.31.0.3 allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges and obtain sensitive information via the ids parameter.",
"id": "GHSA-rhmx-5882-q3qw",
"modified": "2024-08-01T15:31:35Z",
"published": "2024-03-29T18:30:43Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-29667"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/whgojp/cve-reports/wiki/CMSV6-vehicle-monitoring-platform-system-SQL-injection"
}
],
"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-RHVQ-5663-3X4F
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-03-25 00:00 – Updated: 2022-03-31 00:00Razer Synapse before 3.7.0228.022817 allows privilege escalation because it relies on %PROGRAMDATA%\Razer\Synapse3\Service\bin even if %PROGRAMDATA%\Razer has been created by any unprivileged user before Synapse is installed. The unprivileged user may have placed Trojan horse DLLs there.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-44226"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-427"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-03-23T22:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Razer Synapse before 3.7.0228.022817 allows privilege escalation because it relies on %PROGRAMDATA%\\Razer\\Synapse3\\Service\\bin even if %PROGRAMDATA%\\Razer has been created by any unprivileged user before Synapse is installed. The unprivileged user may have placed Trojan horse DLLs there.",
"id": "GHSA-rhvq-5663-3x4f",
"modified": "2022-03-31T00:00:37Z",
"published": "2022-03-25T00:00:36Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-44226"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.razer.com/community"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.syss.de/fileadmin/dokumente/Publikationen/Advisories/SYSS-2021-058.txt"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/166485/Razer-Synapse-3.6.x-DLL-Hijacking.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/170772/Razer-Synapse-3.7.0731.072516-Local-Privilege-Escalation.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/174696/Razer-Synapse-Race-Condition-DLL-Hijacking.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Mar/51"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Jan/26"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Sep/6"
}
],
"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-RHXQ-HXV2-28CF
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-04-06 00:01 – Updated: 2022-04-06 00:01Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2022-26891, CVE-2022-26894, CVE-2022-26895, CVE-2022-26900, CVE-2022-26908, CVE-2022-26909, CVE-2022-26912.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-24475"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-04-05T20:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2022-26891, CVE-2022-26894, CVE-2022-26895, CVE-2022-26900, CVE-2022-26908, CVE-2022-26909, CVE-2022-26912.",
"id": "GHSA-rhxq-hxv2-28cf",
"modified": "2022-04-06T00:01:27Z",
"published": "2022-04-06T00:01:27Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-24475"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-24475"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-24475"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-25"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-RJ3Q-W987-RH94
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-02-10 00:00 – Updated: 2023-06-29 06:30Microsoft Dynamics GP Elevation Of Privilege Vulnerability. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2022-23271, CVE-2022-23272.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-23273"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-02-09T17:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Microsoft Dynamics GP Elevation Of Privilege Vulnerability. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2022-23271, CVE-2022-23272.",
"id": "GHSA-rj3q-w987-rh94",
"modified": "2023-06-29T06:30:17Z",
"published": "2022-02-10T00:00:21Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-23273"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-23273"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-23273"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N",
"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.