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-RMG9-G6X4-VX5P
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:19 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:19An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows kernel fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka 'Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0986, CVE-2020-1237, CVE-2020-1246, CVE-2020-1262, CVE-2020-1264, CVE-2020-1266, CVE-2020-1269, CVE-2020-1273, CVE-2020-1274, CVE-2020-1275, CVE-2020-1276, CVE-2020-1316.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-1307"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-06-09T20:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows kernel fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka \u0027Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0986, CVE-2020-1237, CVE-2020-1246, CVE-2020-1262, CVE-2020-1264, CVE-2020-1266, CVE-2020-1269, CVE-2020-1273, CVE-2020-1274, CVE-2020-1275, CVE-2020-1276, CVE-2020-1316.",
"id": "GHSA-rmg9-g6x4-vx5p",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:19:59Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:19:59Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1307"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1307"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-RMJC-573G-RPGJ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-06-17 18:35 – Updated: 2026-06-17 18:35Vulnerability in the Oracle HR Intelligence product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Internal Operations). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.3-12.2.15. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle HR Intelligence. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle HR Intelligence. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.5 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-46971"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-284"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-06-17T10:54:16Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Vulnerability in the Oracle HR Intelligence product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Internal Operations). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.3-12.2.15. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle HR Intelligence. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle HR Intelligence. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.5 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).",
"id": "GHSA-rmjc-573g-rpgj",
"modified": "2026-06-17T18:35:41Z",
"published": "2026-06-17T18:35:41Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-46971"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspujun2026.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-RMQ4-3P8M-QJ5R
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-12-24 09:30 – Updated: 2025-12-24 09:30ADB(Android Debug Bridge) is affected by type privilege bypass, successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect service availability.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-57840"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-12-24T07:16:09Z",
"severity": "LOW"
},
"details": "ADB(Android Debug Bridge) is affected by type privilege bypass, successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect service availability.",
"id": "GHSA-rmq4-3p8m-qj5r",
"modified": "2025-12-24T09:30:22Z",
"published": "2025-12-24T09:30:22Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-57840"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.honor.com/global/security/cve-2025-57840"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-RMQJ-67RC-M54G
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:33 – Updated: 2023-12-31 21:30Azure Sphere Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-16981, CVE-2020-16988, CVE-2020-16989, CVE-2020-16992.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-16993"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-11-11T07:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Azure Sphere Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-16981, CVE-2020-16988, CVE-2020-16989, CVE-2020-16992.",
"id": "GHSA-rmqj-67rc-m54g",
"modified": "2023-12-31T21:30:24Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:33:40Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-16993"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-16993"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2020-1137"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-RMQJ-6C77-6QCH
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:11 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:11In the GlobalBlocking extension before 2020-03-10 for MediaWiki through 1.34.0, an issue related to IP range evaluation resulted in blocked users re-gaining escalated privileges. This is related to the case in which an IP address is contained in two ranges, one of which is locally disabled.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-10534"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-03-12T23:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "In the GlobalBlocking extension before 2020-03-10 for MediaWiki through 1.34.0, an issue related to IP range evaluation resulted in blocked users re-gaining escalated privileges. This is related to the case in which an IP address is contained in two ranges, one of which is locally disabled.",
"id": "GHSA-rmqj-6c77-6qch",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:11:22Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:11:22Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-10534"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/#/q/I9cc5fb2c08c78bbd797a5fc6d89f4577c8cc118b"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T229731"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-RMV6-XM23-M4C2
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-03-10 00:00 – Updated: 2022-03-17 00:02Azure Site Recovery Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2022-24469, CVE-2022-24506, CVE-2022-24518, CVE-2022-24519.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-24515"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-03-09T17:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Azure Site Recovery Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2022-24469, CVE-2022-24506, CVE-2022-24518, CVE-2022-24519.",
"id": "GHSA-rmv6-xm23-m4c2",
"modified": "2022-03-17T00:02:12Z",
"published": "2022-03-10T00:00:31Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-24515"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-24515"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-24515"
}
],
"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"
}
]
}
GHSA-RPC6-H455-3RX5
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 05:36 – Updated: 2024-09-06 16:36Celery 2.1 and 2.2 before 2.2.8, 2.3 before 2.3.4, and 2.4 before 2.4.4 changes the effective id but not the real id during processing of the --uid and --gid arguments to celerybeat, celeryd_detach, celeryd-multi, and celeryev, which allows local users to gain privileges via vectors involving crafted code that is executed by the worker process.
{
"affected": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "PyPI",
"name": "celery"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "2.1.0"
},
{
"fixed": "2.2.8"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
},
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "PyPI",
"name": "celery"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "2.3.0"
},
{
"fixed": "2.3.4"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
},
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "PyPI",
"name": "celery"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "2.4.0"
},
{
"fixed": "2.4.4"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2011-4356"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2024-05-01T16:44:52Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2011-12-05T11:55:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Celery 2.1 and 2.2 before 2.2.8, 2.3 before 2.3.4, and 2.4 before 2.4.4 changes the effective id but not the real id during processing of the --uid and --gid arguments to celerybeat, celeryd_detach, celeryd-multi, and celeryev, which allows local users to gain privileges via vectors involving crafted code that is executed by the worker process.",
"id": "GHSA-rpc6-h455-3rx5",
"modified": "2024-09-06T16:36:28Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T05:36:00Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-4356"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/celery/celery/pull/544"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/celery/celery/commit/53514b158b743678d8993638be5920cd09ccc35c"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/celery/celery/commit/73388921731a0e6feb28ab0d389c4f7dc4d524f6"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/celery/celery/commit/e0767e40994754fe8482bf4ff622c5c6d0b9f671"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/celery/celery"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/celery/celery/blob/master/docs/sec/CELERYSA-0001.txt"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/celery/PYSEC-2011-17.yaml"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20140722114447/http://secunia.com/advisories/46973"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20200305001706/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/50825"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [],
"summary": "Celery local privilege escalation vulnerability"
}
GHSA-RPCP-46MR-7CGP
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:48 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:487-Zip through 18.01 on Windows implements the "Large memory pages" option by calling the LsaAddAccountRights function to add the SeLockMemoryPrivilege privilege to the user's account, which makes it easier for attackers to bypass intended access restrictions by using this privilege in the context of a sandboxed process.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-10172"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2018-04-16T22:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "7-Zip through 18.01 on Windows implements the \"Large memory pages\" option by calling the LsaAddAccountRights function to add the SeLockMemoryPrivilege privilege to the user\u0027s account, which makes it easier for attackers to bypass intended access restrictions by using this privilege in the context of a sandboxed process.",
"id": "GHSA-rpcp-46mr-7cgp",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:48:42Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:48:42Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-10172"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://sourceforge.net/p/sevenzip/discussion/45797/thread/e730c709/?limit=25\u0026page=1#b240"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-RPGM-GH3J-MPFH
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-05-17 09:31 – Updated: 2024-05-17 09:31Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in XTemos Woodmart Core allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects Woodmart Core: from n/a through 1.0.36.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-32244"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-05-17T07:15:53Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in XTemos Woodmart Core allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects Woodmart Core: from n/a through 1.0.36.",
"id": "GHSA-rpgm-gh3j-mpfh",
"modified": "2024-05-17T09:31:00Z",
"published": "2024-05-17T09:31:00Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-32244"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/woodmart-core/wordpress-woodmart-core-plugin-1-0-36-privilege-escalation?_s_id=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-RPM8-R6FR-56F4
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-02-26 00:32 – Updated: 2025-02-26 00:32HCL MyCloud is affected by Improper Access Control - an unauthenticated privilege escalation vulnerability which may lead to information disclosure and potential for Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) and Denial of Service(DOS) attacks from unauthenticated users.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-30150"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-918"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-02-25T23:15:10Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "HCL MyCloud is affected by Improper Access Control - an unauthenticated privilege escalation vulnerability which may lead to information disclosure and potential for Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) and Denial of Service(DOS) attacks from unauthenticated users.",
"id": "GHSA-rpm8-r6fr-56f4",
"modified": "2025-02-26T00:32:21Z",
"published": "2025-02-26T00:32:21Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-30150"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.hcl-software.com/csm?id=kb_article\u0026sysparm_article=KB0119368"
}
],
"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"
}
]
}
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.