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-V5P2-GPHF-GP4G
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-03-10 00:00 – Updated: 2022-03-17 00:02Windows DWM Core Library Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2022-23288.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-23291"
],
"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 DWM Core Library Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2022-23288.",
"id": "GHSA-v5p2-gphf-gp4g",
"modified": "2022-03-17T00:02:28Z",
"published": "2022-03-10T00:00:36Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-23291"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-23291"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-23291"
}
],
"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-V5PJ-R5MJ-6363
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-02-11 03:32 – Updated: 2023-02-21 18:30Dell SupportAssist Client Consumer (version 3.11.1 and prior), SupportAssist Client Commercial (version 3.2 and prior), Dell Command | Update, Dell Update, and Alienware Update versions before 4.5 contain a Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in the Advanced Driver Restore component. A local malicious user may potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to privilege escalation.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-34384"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-02-11T01:23:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Dell SupportAssist Client Consumer (version 3.11.1 and prior), SupportAssist Client Commercial (version 3.2 and prior), Dell Command | Update, Dell Update, and Alienware Update versions before 4.5 contain a Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in the Advanced Driver Restore component. A local malicious user may potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to privilege escalation.",
"id": "GHSA-v5pj-r5mj-6363",
"modified": "2023-02-21T18:30:24Z",
"published": "2023-02-11T03:32:50Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-34384"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/000204114"
}
],
"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-V5RC-WM3Q-V4FP
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:09 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:09PCManager with versions earlier than 10.0.5.51 have a privilege escalation vulnerability in Huawei PCManager products. An authenticated, local attacker can perform specific operation to exploit this vulnerability. Successful exploitation may cause the attacker to obtain a higher privilege.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-1844"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-02-28T19:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "PCManager with versions earlier than 10.0.5.51 have a privilege escalation vulnerability in Huawei PCManager products. 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-v5rc-wm3q-v4fp",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:09:53Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:09:53Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1844"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20200221-01-pcmanager-en"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-V5X7-5RC8-H4M4
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-10-31 18:31 – Updated: 2023-11-08 18:30Certain versions of HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Windows are potentially vulnerable to elevation of privilege.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-5739"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-10-31T16:15:10Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Certain versions of HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Windows are potentially vulnerable to elevation of privilege.",
"id": "GHSA-v5x7-5rc8-h4m4",
"modified": "2023-11-08T18:30:31Z",
"published": "2023-10-31T18:31:44Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-5739"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/ish_8128401-8128440-16"
}
],
"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-V64J-J7W9-C2VJ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:36 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:36Multiple vulnerabilities in Cisco Jabber for Windows, Jabber for MacOS, and Jabber for mobile platforms could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary programs on the underlying operating system (OS) with elevated privileges or gain access to sensitive information. For more information about these vulnerabilities, see the Details section of this advisory.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-27127"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-12-11T17:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Multiple vulnerabilities in Cisco Jabber for Windows, Jabber for MacOS, and Jabber for mobile platforms could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary programs on the underlying operating system (OS) with elevated privileges or gain access to sensitive information. For more information about these vulnerabilities, see the Details section of this advisory.",
"id": "GHSA-v64j-j7w9-c2vj",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:36:03Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:36:03Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-27127"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-jabber-ZktzjpgO"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-V65R-WC6R-R9X8
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:43 – Updated: 2022-08-31 00:00A missing user check in Nextcloud prior to 20.0.6 inadvertently populates a user's own credentials for other users external storage configuration when not already configured yet.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-22877"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-862"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-03-03T18:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A missing user check in Nextcloud prior to 20.0.6 inadvertently populates a user\u0027s own credentials for other users external storage configuration when not already configured yet.",
"id": "GHSA-v65r-wc6r-r9x8",
"modified": "2022-08-31T00:00:19Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:43:34Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-22877"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/nextcloud/server/issues/24600"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/nextcloud/server/pull/25224"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://hackerone.com/reports/1061591"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/L6BO6P6MP2MOWA6PZRXX32PLWPXN5O4S"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://nextcloud.com/security/advisory/?id=NC-SA-2021-004"
}
],
"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:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-V6C2-W4JR-P63R
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:14 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:14Insufficient control flow for Intel(R) Modular Server MFS2600KISPP Compute Module may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via adjacent access.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-0577"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-04-15T17:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Insufficient control flow for Intel(R) Modular Server MFS2600KISPP Compute Module may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via adjacent access.",
"id": "GHSA-v6c2-w4jr-p63r",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:14:25Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:14:25Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0577"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00351.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-V6C8-V4W6-R8WX
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-03-12 18:31 – Updated: 2025-10-22 00:33Windows Error Reporting Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-26169"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-03-12T17:15:56Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Windows Error Reporting Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability",
"id": "GHSA-v6c8-v4w6-r8wx",
"modified": "2025-10-22T00:33:00Z",
"published": "2024-03-12T18:31:14Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-26169"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-26169"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-26169"
}
],
"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-V6J9-WWCX-4984
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:28 – Updated: 2025-10-22 00:31An unprivileged network attacker could gain system privileges to provisioned Intel manageability SKUs: Intel Active Management Technology (AMT) and Intel Standard Manageability (ISM). An unprivileged local attacker could provision manageability features gaining unprivileged network or local system privileges on Intel manageability SKUs: Intel Active Management Technology (AMT), Intel Standard Manageability (ISM), and Intel Small Business Technology (SBT).
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-5689"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2017-05-02T14:59:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "An unprivileged network attacker could gain system privileges to provisioned Intel manageability SKUs: Intel Active Management Technology (AMT) and Intel Standard Manageability (ISM). An unprivileged local attacker could provision manageability features gaining unprivileged network or local system privileges on Intel manageability SKUs: Intel Active Management Technology (AMT), Intel Standard Manageability (ISM), and Intel Small Business Technology (SBT).",
"id": "GHSA-v6j9-wwcx-4984",
"modified": "2025-10-22T00:31:21Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:28:19Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-5689"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-874235.pdf"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://downloadmirror.intel.com/26754/eng/INTEL-SA-00075%20Mitigation%20Guide-Rev%201.1.pdf"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US\u0026docId=emr_na-hpesbhf03754en_us"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security-center.intel.com/advisory.aspx?intelid=INTEL-SA-00075\u0026languageid=en-fr"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20170509-0001"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2017-5689"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.embedi.com/files/white-papers/Silent-Bob-is-Silent.pdf"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.embedi.com/news/mythbusters-cve-2017-5689"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.tenable.com/blog/rediscovering-the-intel-amt-vulnerability"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2017-3236622.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98269"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038385"
}
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"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-V6Q9-4QM6-73PV
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:11 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:11An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Graphics Component improperly handles objects in memory, aka 'Windows Graphics Component Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0791.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-0898"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-03-12T16:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Graphics Component improperly handles objects in memory, aka \u0027Windows Graphics Component Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0791.",
"id": "GHSA-v6q9-4qm6-73pv",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:11:04Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:11:04Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0898"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0898"
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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.