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.
6504 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-MVWC-6GPJ-59WM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:46 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:46An issue was discovered in Linux Foundation xapi in Citrix XenServer through 7.0. An authenticated read-only administrator can corrupt the host database.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-5572"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2017-01-30T16:59:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An issue was discovered in Linux Foundation xapi in Citrix XenServer through 7.0. An authenticated read-only administrator can corrupt the host database.",
"id": "GHSA-mvwc-6gpj-59wm",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:46:12Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:46:12Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-5572"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX220112"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95801"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037716"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-MVWC-P8X5-M24P
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:30 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:30Privilege Escalation vulnerability in McAfee Total Protection (MTP) trial prior to 4.0.176.1 allows local users to schedule tasks which call malicious software to execute with elevated privileges via editing of environment variables
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-7330"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-10-14T09:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Privilege Escalation vulnerability in McAfee Total Protection (MTP) trial prior to 4.0.176.1 allows local users to schedule tasks which call malicious software to execute with elevated privileges via editing of environment variables",
"id": "GHSA-mvwc-p8x5-m24p",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:30:42Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:30:42Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-7330"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://service.mcafee.com/FAQDocument.aspx?\u0026id=TS103082"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-MVX3-H3XQ-HVWM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:46 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:46A pendingIntent hijacking vulnerability in Create Movie prior to SMR APR-2021 Release 1 in Android O(8.x) and P(9.0), 3.4.81.1 in Android Q(10,0), and 3.6.80.7 in Android R(11.0) allows unprivileged applications to access contact information.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-25357"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-668"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-04-09T18:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A pendingIntent hijacking vulnerability in Create Movie prior to SMR APR-2021 Release 1 in Android O(8.x) and P(9.0), 3.4.81.1 in Android Q(10,0), and 3.6.80.7 in Android R(11.0) allows unprivileged applications to access contact information.",
"id": "GHSA-mvx3-h3xq-hvwm",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:46:59Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:46:59Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-25357"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.samsungmobile.com"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-MVX5-3Q3C-PR6W
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-09-10 18:30 – Updated: 2025-10-22 00:33Windows Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-38014"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-09-10T17:15:20Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Windows Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability",
"id": "GHSA-mvx5-3q3c-pr6w",
"modified": "2025-10-22T00:33:06Z",
"published": "2024-09-10T18:30:45Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-38014"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-38014"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-38014"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Sep/43"
}
],
"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-MW26-MW57-3H52
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-09-18 21:32 – Updated: 2026-09-18 21:32IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.2 could allow a local attacker to gain elevated privileges due to improper privilege management.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-84089"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-09-18T20:17:28Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.2 could allow a local attacker to gain elevated privileges due to improper privilege management.",
"id": "GHSA-mw26-mw57-3h52",
"modified": "2026-09-18T21:32:27Z",
"published": "2026-09-18T21:32:26Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-84089"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7288035"
}
],
"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-MW56-M865-CMXM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:09 – Updated: 2022-07-13 00:01In RPCMS v1.8 and below, attackers can interact with API and change variable "role" to "admin" to achieve admin user registration.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-37394"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-07-26T18:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "In RPCMS v1.8 and below, attackers can interact with API and change variable \"role\" to \"admin\" to achieve admin user registration.",
"id": "GHSA-mw56-m865-cmxm",
"modified": "2022-07-13T00:01:33Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:09:11Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-37394"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://gist.github.com/victomteng1997/bfa1e0e07dd22f7e0b13256eda79626f"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/ralap-z/RPCMS"
}
],
"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-MW7J-HWG6-X79R
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2021-12-16 00:01 – Updated: 2022-05-24 00:00Windows NTFS Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-43230, CVE-2021-43231.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-43229"
],
"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 NTFS Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-43230, CVE-2021-43231.",
"id": "GHSA-mw7j-hwg6-x79r",
"modified": "2022-05-24T00:00:47Z",
"published": "2021-12-16T00:01:57Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-43229"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-43229"
}
],
"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-MW89-3HH7-VFPG
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-09-21 15:32 – Updated: 2026-09-21 15:32MISP has a security issue that can let a user gain more access than their API key is supposed to allow.
A read-only API key should only let someone view information. However, after logging in with such a key, a specific MISP function could accidentally restore the user’s normal account permissions. This means someone with a read-only API key could potentially gain write, delete, or even administrator access if their underlying account has those permissions.
Exploiting the issue requires a valid read-only API key and a single request to the affected function.
The main impact is that MISP’s API key restrictions can be bypassed, allowing actions that the API key was specifically meant to prevent.
Version affected: <2.5.47
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-94381"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-09-21T13:17:13Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "MISP has a security issue that can let a user gain more access than their API key is supposed to allow.\n\nA read-only API key should only let someone view information. However, after logging in with such a key, a specific MISP function could accidentally restore the user\u2019s normal account permissions. This means someone with a read-only API key could potentially gain write, delete, or even administrator access if their underlying account has those permissions.\n\nExploiting the issue requires a valid read-only API key and a single request to the affected function.\n\nThe main impact is that MISP\u2019s API key restrictions can be bypassed, allowing actions that the API key was specifically meant to prevent.\n\n\n\n\nVersion affected: \u003c2.5.47",
"id": "GHSA-mw89-3hh7-vfpg",
"modified": "2026-09-21T15:32:01Z",
"published": "2026-09-21T15:32:00Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-94381"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/MISP/MISP/commit/fd27e592a"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
]
}
GHSA-MW95-77V7-526H
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-09-01 21:31 – Updated: 2026-09-01 21:31A sensitive information disclosure vulnerability exists in the API of HPE Networking Fabric Composer. Successful exploitation could allow an authenticated low privilege operator user to access data beyond what is authorized by the user's existing privilege level, potentially leading to further unauthorized access.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-73714"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-09-01T20:17:18Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A sensitive information disclosure vulnerability exists in the API of HPE Networking Fabric Composer. Successful exploitation could allow an authenticated low privilege operator user to access data beyond what is authorized by the user\u0027s existing privilege level, potentially leading to further unauthorized access.",
"id": "GHSA-mw95-77v7-526h",
"modified": "2026-09-01T21:31:48Z",
"published": "2026-09-01T21:31:48Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-73714"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/docDisplay?docId=hpesbnw05133en_us\u0026docLocale=en_US"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-MW9J-9GFX-VCP8
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:40 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:40ATutor versions 2.2.1 and earlier are vulnerable to an incorrect access control check vulnerability in the Social Application component resulting in privilege escalation. ATutor versions 2.2.1 and earlier are vulnerable to an incorrect access control check vulnerability in the Module component resulting in privilege escalation. ATutor versions 2.2.1 and earlier are vulnerable to a incorrect access control check vulnerability in the Alternative Content component resulting in privilege escalation.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-1000003"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2017-07-17T13:18:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "ATutor versions 2.2.1 and earlier are vulnerable to an incorrect access control check vulnerability in the Social Application component resulting in privilege escalation. ATutor versions 2.2.1 and earlier are vulnerable to an incorrect access control check vulnerability in the Module component resulting in privilege escalation. ATutor versions 2.2.1 and earlier are vulnerable to a incorrect access control check vulnerability in the Alternative Content component resulting in privilege escalation.",
"id": "GHSA-mw9j-9gfx-vcp8",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:40:52Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:40:52Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-1000003"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.atutor.ca/atutor/mantis/changelog_page.php?version_id=55"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.atutor.ca/atutor/mantis/view.php?id=5681"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99599"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/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.