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.
6533 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-MWWW-VCQH-25FC
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-09-01 21:31 – Updated: 2026-09-01 21:31Local privilege-escalation vulnerabilities have been discovered in HPE Networking Fabric Composer. Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities could allow a local attacker to achieve arbitrary code execution with root privileges on the underlying operating system of the affected system.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-73713"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-09-01T20:17:18Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Local privilege-escalation vulnerabilities have been discovered in HPE Networking Fabric Composer. Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities could allow a local attacker to achieve arbitrary code execution with root privileges on the underlying operating system of the affected system.",
"id": "GHSA-mwww-vcqh-25fc",
"modified": "2026-09-01T21:31:48Z",
"published": "2026-09-01T21:31:48Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-73713"
},
{
"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:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-MWXH-6J9V-45PH
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:18 – Updated: 2024-04-25 21:39An unauthenticated privilege-escalation issue exists in the bbPress plugin before 2.6.5 for WordPress when New User Registration is enabled.
{
"affected": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Packagist",
"name": "bbpress/bbpress"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
{
"fixed": "2.6.5"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-13693"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2024-04-25T21:39:38Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2020-05-29T00:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "An unauthenticated privilege-escalation issue exists in the bbPress plugin before 2.6.5 for WordPress when New User Registration is enabled.",
"id": "GHSA-mwxh-6j9v-45ph",
"modified": "2024-04-25T21:39:38Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:18:50Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-13693"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bbpress.org/blog/2020/05/bbpress-2-6-5-is-out"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://codex.bbpress.org/releases"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/bbpress/bbPress"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://wordpress.org/plugins/bbpress/#developers"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/157885/WordPress-BBPress-2.5-Privilege-Escalation.html"
}
],
"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"
}
],
"summary": "bbPress unauthenticated privilege-escalation"
}
GHSA-MWXP-5WGP-C85R
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-09-14 21:31 – Updated: 2026-09-17 18:31A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, tvOS 27, visionOS 27, watchOS 27. An app may be able to read device name.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-86893"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-09-14T21:17:40Z",
"severity": "LOW"
},
"details": "A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, tvOS 27, visionOS 27, watchOS 27. An app may be able to read device name.",
"id": "GHSA-mwxp-5wgp-c85r",
"modified": "2026-09-17T18:31:34Z",
"published": "2026-09-14T21:31:56Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-86893"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/149034"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/149036"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/149037"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/149038"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-MX2J-MCP4-JC4G
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-09-07 12:30 – Updated: 2026-09-07 12:30Zohocorp ManageEngine Endpoint Central versions before 11.5.2605.01 are vulnerable to local privilege escalation due to Agent upgrade.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-77698"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-09-07T10:16:53Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Zohocorp ManageEngine Endpoint Central versions before 11.5.2605.01 are vulnerable to local privilege escalation due to Agent upgrade.",
"id": "GHSA-mx2j-mcp4-jc4g",
"modified": "2026-09-07T12:30:28Z",
"published": "2026-09-07T12:30:28Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-77698"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/cve/agent-upgrade-privilege-escalation.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-MX32-H9PQ-4MHR
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:08 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:08An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the Connected Devices Platform Service handles objects in memory, aka 'Connected Devices Platform Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0740, CVE-2020-0741, CVE-2020-0743, CVE-2020-0749, CVE-2020-0750.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-0742"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-02-11T22:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the Connected Devices Platform Service handles objects in memory, aka \u0027Connected Devices Platform Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0740, CVE-2020-0741, CVE-2020-0743, CVE-2020-0749, CVE-2020-0750.",
"id": "GHSA-mx32-h9pq-4mhr",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:08:33Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:08:33Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0742"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0742"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-MX3F-7VGQ-XF97
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-08-26 18:31 – Updated: 2025-08-26 18:31A non-primary administrator user with admin rights to the web interface but without shell access permissions can display configuration of the device including the master admin password. This vulnerability also allows the user to give themselves shell access with the root gid.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-36729"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-08-26T17:15:37Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A non-primary administrator user with admin rights to the web interface but without shell access permissions can display configuration of the device including the master admin password. This vulnerability also allows the user to give themselves shell access with the root gid.",
"id": "GHSA-mx3f-7vgq-xf97",
"modified": "2025-08-26T18:31:15Z",
"published": "2025-08-26T18:31:15Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-36729"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2025-25"
}
],
"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-MX43-7754-CFH2
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:24 – Updated: 2025-04-12 12:59The aufs module for the Linux kernel 3.x and 4.x does not properly maintain POSIX ACL xattr data, which allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging a group-writable setgid directory.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2016-2854"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2016-05-02T10:59:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The aufs module for the Linux kernel 3.x and 4.x does not properly maintain POSIX ACL xattr data, which allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging a group-writable setgid directory.",
"id": "GHSA-mx43-7754-cfh2",
"modified": "2025-04-12T12:59:24Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:24:14Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-2854"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://sourceforge.net/p/aufs/mailman/message/34864744"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.halfdog.net/Security/2016/AufsPrivilegeEscalationInUserNamespaces"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/02/24/9"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96838"
}
],
"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-MX7X-2W55-HVV3
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-06-16 00:00 – Updated: 2025-01-02 21:31Windows Defender Remote Credential Guard Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-30150"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-06-15T22:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Windows Defender Remote Credential Guard Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability.",
"id": "GHSA-mx7x-2w55-hvv3",
"modified": "2025-01-02T21:31:37Z",
"published": "2022-06-16T00:00:18Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-30150"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-30150"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-30150"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/167697/Windows-Defender-Remote-Credential-Guard-Authentication-Relay-Privilege-Escalation.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-MXF2-3XCV-2MF9
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-07-11 09:30 – Updated: 2024-07-11 09:30The JSON API User plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in all versions up to, and including, 3.9.3. This is due to improper controls on custom user meta fields. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to register as administrators on the site. The plugin requires the JSON API plugin to also be installed.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-6624"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-07-11T07:15:06Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "The JSON API User plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in all versions up to, and including, 3.9.3. This is due to improper controls on custom user meta fields. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to register as administrators on the site. The plugin requires the JSON API plugin to also be installed.",
"id": "GHSA-mxf2-3xcv-2mf9",
"modified": "2024-07-11T09:30:58Z",
"published": "2024-07-11T09:30:58Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-6624"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/json-api-user/trunk/controllers/User.php#L187"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/json-api-user/trunk/controllers/User.php#L51"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3115185"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/a4a26f60-5912-4d4a-8ef8-e4357c1fb1ff?source=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-MXF8-C4GW-PC7V
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:25 – Updated: 2024-01-04 03:30An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the Local Security Authority Subsystem Service (LSASS) when an authenticated attacker sends a specially crafted authentication request, aka 'Local Security Authority Subsystem Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-1509"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-08-17T19:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the Local Security Authority Subsystem Service (LSASS) when an authenticated attacker sends a specially crafted authentication request, aka \u0027Local Security Authority Subsystem Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027.",
"id": "GHSA-mxf8-c4gw-pc7v",
"modified": "2024-01-04T03:30:33Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:25:50Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1509"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1509"
}
],
"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"
}
]
}
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.