Common Weakness Enumeration

CWE-269

Discouraged

Improper 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.

5447 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.

GHSA-WQXH-CRWR-Q67X

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:14 – Updated: 2023-12-28 21:30
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Details

Windows Print Spooler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-38671, CVE-2021-40447.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2021-38667"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2021-09-15T12:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Windows Print Spooler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-38671, CVE-2021-40447.",
  "id": "GHSA-wqxh-crwr-q67x",
  "modified": "2023-12-28T21:30:31Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T19:14:41Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-38667"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-38667"
    }
  ],
  "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-WR8C-3J25-5GW7

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-08-19 00:00 – Updated: 2022-08-20 00:00
VLAI
Details

Improper access control in the Intel(R) Edge Insights for Industrial software before version 2.6.1 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2022-25966"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2022-08-18T20:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Improper access control in the Intel(R) Edge Insights for Industrial software before version 2.6.1 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.",
  "id": "GHSA-wr8c-3j25-5gw7",
  "modified": "2022-08-20T00:00:41Z",
  "published": "2022-08-19T00:00:18Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-25966"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00653.html"
    }
  ],
  "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-WRH2-HV24-W22W

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-05-03 12:30 – Updated: 2023-05-03 12:30
VLAI
Details

Code execution and sensitive information disclosure due to excessive privileges assigned to Acronis Agent. The following products are affected: Acronis Cyber Protect 15 (Windows, Linux) before build 29486, Acronis Cyber Backup 12.5 (Windows, Linux) before build 16545.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2022-3405"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2023-05-03T11:15:11Z",
    "severity": "CRITICAL"
  },
  "details": "Code execution and sensitive information disclosure due to excessive privileges assigned to Acronis Agent. The following products are affected: Acronis Cyber Protect 15 (Windows, Linux) before build 29486, Acronis Cyber Backup 12.5 (Windows, Linux) before build 16545.",
  "id": "GHSA-wrh2-hv24-w22w",
  "modified": "2023-05-03T12:30:40Z",
  "published": "2023-05-03T12:30:40Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-3405"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://herolab.usd.de/security-advisories/usd-2022-0008"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://security-advisory.acronis.com/advisories/SEC-4092"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-WRJP-3P2G-XHPF

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-01 00:34 – Updated: 2026-07-01 18:31
VLAI
Details

Insufficient policy enforcement in Sandbox in Google Chrome on Mac prior to 150.0.7871.47 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-14101"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269",
      "CWE-693"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-06-30T23:17:22Z",
    "severity": "CRITICAL"
  },
  "details": "Insufficient policy enforcement in Sandbox in Google Chrome on Mac prior to 150.0.7871.47 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)",
  "id": "GHSA-wrjp-3p2g-xhpf",
  "modified": "2026-07-01T18:31:40Z",
  "published": "2026-07-01T00:34:11Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-14101"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0175352312.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://issues.chromium.org/issues/513454805"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-WRJW-F55G-WVXV

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-05-17 15:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 04:13
VLAI
Details

Data leakage in Adobe connector in Snow Software SPE 9.27.0 on Windows allows privileged user to observe other users data.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2023-2679"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2023-05-17T13:15:09Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "Data leakage in Adobe connector in Snow Software SPE 9.27.0 on Windows allows privileged user to observe other users data.",
  "id": "GHSA-wrjw-f55g-wvxv",
  "modified": "2024-04-04T04:13:25Z",
  "published": "2023-05-17T15:30:19Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-2679"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://community.snowsoftware.com/s/feed/0D56M00009Ex9dySAB"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-WRMW-QGFP-5P47

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2021-12-22 00:00 – Updated: 2022-01-06 00:01
VLAI
Details

Dell EMC Avamar Server versions 18.2, 19.1, 19.2, 19.3, and 19.4 contain an improper privilege management vulnerability in AUI. A malicious user with high privileges could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to the disclosure of the AUI info and performing some unauthorized operation on the AUI.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2021-36316"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2021-12-21T17:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Dell EMC Avamar Server versions 18.2, 19.1, 19.2, 19.3, and 19.4 contain an improper privilege management vulnerability in AUI. A malicious user with high privileges could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to the disclosure of the AUI info and performing some unauthorized operation on the AUI.",
  "id": "GHSA-wrmw-qgfp-5p47",
  "modified": "2022-01-06T00:01:24Z",
  "published": "2021-12-22T00:00:42Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-36316"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/000193369"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}

GHSA-WRR9-HWHQ-CMWG

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:27 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:27
VLAI
Details

An AEM java servlet in AEM versions 6.5.5.0 (and below) and 6.4.8.1 (and below) executes with the permissions of a high privileged service user. If exploited, this could lead to read-only access to sensitive data in an AEM repository.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2020-9733"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2020-09-10T17:15:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "An AEM java servlet in AEM versions 6.5.5.0 (and below) and 6.4.8.1 (and below) executes with the permissions of a high privileged service user. If exploited, this could lead to read-only access to sensitive data in an AEM repository.",
  "id": "GHSA-wrr9-hwhq-cmwg",
  "modified": "2022-05-24T17:27:52Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T17:27:52Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-9733"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/experience-manager/apsb20-56.html"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}

GHSA-WRVQ-G9W5-F3JJ

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:06 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:06
VLAI
Details

A security feature bypass vulnerability exists in Microsoft OneDrive App for Android.This could allow an attacker to bypass the passcode or fingerprint requirements of the App.The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting the way Microsoft OneDrive App for Android handles sharing links., aka 'Microsoft OneDrive for Android Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability'.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2020-0654"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2020-01-14T23:15:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "A security feature bypass vulnerability exists in Microsoft OneDrive App for Android.This could allow an attacker to bypass the passcode or fingerprint requirements of the App.The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting the way Microsoft OneDrive App for Android handles sharing links., aka \u0027Microsoft OneDrive for Android Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability\u0027.",
  "id": "GHSA-wrvq-g9w5-f3jj",
  "modified": "2022-05-24T17:06:21Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T17:06:21Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0654"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0654"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}

GHSA-WV6C-G43H-2HGJ

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-10-31 00:30 – Updated: 2025-10-31 00:30
VLAI
Details

This vulnerability in Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows allows for Local Privilege Escalation if a system administrator is tricked into restoring a malicious file.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2025-48982"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-10-31T00:15:36Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "This vulnerability in Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows allows for Local Privilege Escalation if a system administrator is tricked into restoring a malicious file.",
  "id": "GHSA-wv6c-g43h-2hgj",
  "modified": "2025-10-31T00:30:35Z",
  "published": "2025-10-31T00:30:35Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-48982"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.veeam.com/kb4771"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-WV97-Q48C-W5M2

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-03-22 18:30 – Updated: 2024-03-22 18:30
VLAI
Details

This vulnerability allows an authenticated user to perform a Lifecycle Manager flow or other QuickLink for a target user outside of the defined QuickLink Population.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2024-2228"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2024-03-22T16:15:09Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "This vulnerability allows an authenticated user to perform a Lifecycle Manager flow or other QuickLink for a target user outside of the defined QuickLink Population.",
  "id": "GHSA-wv97-q48c-w5m2",
  "modified": "2024-03-22T18:30:31Z",
  "published": "2024-03-22T18:30:31Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-2228"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.sailpoint.com/security-advisories"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

Mitigation MIT-1
Architecture and Design Operation

Very carefully manage the setting, management, and handling of privileges. Explicitly manage trust zones in the software.

Mitigation MIT-48
Architecture and Design

Strategy: Separation of Privilege

Follow the principle of least privilege when assigning access rights to entities in a software system.

Mitigation MIT-49
Architecture and Design

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.