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-V224-V254-78V2
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-03-10 00:00 – Updated: 2022-03-17 00:02Windows CD-ROM Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-24455"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-03-09T17:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Windows CD-ROM Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability.",
"id": "GHSA-v224-v254-78v2",
"modified": "2022-03-17T00:02:22Z",
"published": "2022-03-10T00:00:35Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-24455"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-24455"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-24455"
}
],
"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-V22G-4VP7-V5CJ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-02-08 00:00 – Updated: 2023-06-29 06:30Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2022-23262.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-23263"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-02-07T17:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2022-23262.",
"id": "GHSA-v22g-4vp7-v5cj",
"modified": "2023-06-29T06:30:15Z",
"published": "2022-02-08T00:00:27Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-23263"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-23263"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-23263"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-V253-XQC5-H554
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:10 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:10An issue was discovered in GitLab Community and Enterprise Edition 11.9 through 11.11. Unprivileged users were able to access labels, status and merge request counts of confidential issues via the milestone details page. It has Improper Access Control.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-12429"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-03-10T14:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An issue was discovered in GitLab Community and Enterprise Edition 11.9 through 11.11. Unprivileged users were able to access labels, status and merge request counts of confidential issues via the milestone details page. It has Improper Access Control.",
"id": "GHSA-v253-xqc5-h554",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:10:32Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:10:32Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-12429"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://about.gitlab.com/blog/categories/releases"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://about.gitlab.com/releases/2019/06/03/security-release-gitlab-11-dot-11-dot-1-released"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-V259-CWPG-PHF4
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-08-17 03:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 07:01There is a permission and access control vulnerability in some ZTE mobile phones. Due to improper access control, applications in mobile phone could monitor the touch event.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-25647"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-863"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-08-17T03:15:09Z",
"severity": "LOW"
},
"details": "\n\n\nThere is a permission and access control vulnerability in some ZTE mobile phones. Due to improper access control, applications in mobile phone could\u00a0monitor\u00a0the touch\u00a0event.\n\n\n\n",
"id": "GHSA-v259-cwpg-phf4",
"modified": "2024-04-04T07:01:00Z",
"published": "2023-08-17T03:30:16Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-25647"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.zte.com.cn/support/news/LoopholeInfoDetail.aspx?newsId=1032264"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-V28G-WCVM-JVFW
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-05-22 21:30 – Updated: 2025-05-22 21:30An issue in Ocuco Innovation - JOBMANAGER.EXE v2.10.24.16 allows attackers to bypass authentication and escalate privileges to Administrator via a crafted TCP packet.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-41199"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-05-22T19:15:41Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An issue in Ocuco Innovation - JOBMANAGER.EXE v2.10.24.16 allows attackers to bypass authentication and escalate privileges to Administrator via a crafted TCP packet.",
"id": "GHSA-v28g-wcvm-jvfw",
"modified": "2025-05-22T21:30:47Z",
"published": "2025-05-22T21:30:47Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-41199"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dVvH9l0gKRK0OPcF6_8yTLPsARKFqWqB/view?usp=drive_link"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://gist.githubusercontent.com/john0x186/1d9cc7fcc8386480d2bdaa9fdcfa914b/raw/d2d3d74ccaa939127ee2b03139061509a7dd238c/full-disclosure.md"
}
],
"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"
}
]
}
GHSA-V28V-PH75-H265
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:37 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:37An issue was discovered in the Ultimate Member plugin before 2.1.12 for WordPress, aka Authenticated Privilege Escalation via Profile Update. Any user with wp-admin access to the profile.php page could supply the parameter um-role with a value set to any role (e.g., Administrator) during a profile update, and effectively escalate their privileges.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-36156"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-01-04T18:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An issue was discovered in the Ultimate Member plugin before 2.1.12 for WordPress, aka Authenticated Privilege Escalation via Profile Update. Any user with wp-admin access to the profile.php page could supply the parameter um-role with a value set to any role (e.g., Administrator) during a profile update, and effectively escalate their privileges.",
"id": "GHSA-v28v-ph75-h265",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:37:55Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:37:55Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-36156"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://wordpress.org/plugins/ultimate-member/#developers"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/dd4c4ece-7206-4788-8747-f0c0f3ab0a53"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2020/11/critical-privilege-escalation-vulnerabilities-affect-100k-sites-using-ultimate-member-plugin"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-V2F6-JRG6-2RMG
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-07-09 12:30 – Updated: 2024-07-09 12:30Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in Brainstorm Force Ultimate Addons for Elementor allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects Ultimate Addons for Elementor: from n/a through 1.36.31.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-37455"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-07-09T11:15:15Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in Brainstorm Force Ultimate Addons for Elementor allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects Ultimate Addons for Elementor: from n/a through 1.36.31.",
"id": "GHSA-v2f6-jrg6-2rmg",
"modified": "2024-07-09T12:30:56Z",
"published": "2024-07-09T12:30:56Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-37455"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/ultimate-elementor/wordpress-ultimate-addons-for-elementor-plugin-1-36-31-privilege-escalation-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
}
],
"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-V2JQ-H62V-WR47
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:38 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:38In onAuthenticated of AuthenticationClient.java, there is a possible tapjacking attack when requesting the user's fingerprint due to an overlaid window. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation. Product: Android; Versions: Android-8.0, Android-8.1, Android-9, Android-10, 11; Android ID: A-159249069.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-27059"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-01-11T21:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "In onAuthenticated of AuthenticationClient.java, there is a possible tapjacking attack when requesting the user\u0027s fingerprint due to an overlaid window. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation. Product: Android; Versions: Android-8.0, Android-8.1, Android-9, Android-10, 11; Android ID: A-159249069.",
"id": "GHSA-v2jq-h62v-wr47",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:38:34Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:38:34Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-27059"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2021-01-01"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-V2M3-CPPR-8M5Q
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-02-28 00:30 – Updated: 2025-02-28 18:31Infoblox NIOS through 8.6.4 executes with more privileges than required.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-36046"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-02-27T23:15:36Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Infoblox NIOS through 8.6.4 executes with more privileges than required.",
"id": "GHSA-v2m3-cppr-8m5q",
"modified": "2025-02-28T18:31:02Z",
"published": "2025-02-28T00:30:51Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-36046"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.infoblox.com/s/article/000010390"
}
],
"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-V2P9-6999-7FJ7
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 16:44 – Updated: 2024-04-04 00:04Robotronic RunAsSpc 3.7.0.0 protects stored credentials insufficiently, which allows locally authenticated attackers (under the same user context) to obtain cleartext credentials of the stored account.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-10239"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-04-24T15:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Robotronic RunAsSpc 3.7.0.0 protects stored credentials insufficiently, which allows locally authenticated attackers (under the same user context) to obtain cleartext credentials of the stored account.",
"id": "GHSA-v2p9-6999-7fj7",
"modified": "2024-04-04T00:04:31Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T16:44:31Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-10239"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://blog.to.com/advisory-runasspc-cve-2019-10239"
}
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"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"
}
]
}
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.