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.
6554 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-PM9G-2HV5-XFP2
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-02-15 21:30 – Updated: 2023-02-24 18:30ASUS EC Tool driver (aka d.sys) 1beb15c90dcf7a5234ed077833a0a3e900969b60be1d04fcebce0a9f8994bdbb, as signed by ASUS and shipped with multiple ASUS software products, contains multiple IOCTL handlers that provide raw read and write access to port I/O and MSRs via unprivileged IOCTL calls. Local users can gain privileges.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-42455"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-02-15T21:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "ASUS EC Tool driver (aka d.sys) 1beb15c90dcf7a5234ed077833a0a3e900969b60be1d04fcebce0a9f8994bdbb, as signed by ASUS and shipped with multiple ASUS software products, contains multiple IOCTL handlers that provide raw read and write access to port I/O and MSRs via unprivileged IOCTL calls. Local users can gain privileges.",
"id": "GHSA-pm9g-2hv5-xfp2",
"modified": "2023-02-24T18:30:28Z",
"published": "2023-02-15T21:30:27Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-42455"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/mandiant/Vulnerability-Disclosures/blob/master/2023/MNDT-2023-0003.md"
}
],
"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-PM9M-J33X-2WCX
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:09 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:09danfruehauf NetworkManager-ssh before 1.2.11 allows privilege escalation because extra options are mishandled.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-9355"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-02-23T02:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "danfruehauf NetworkManager-ssh before 1.2.11 allows privilege escalation because extra options are mishandled.",
"id": "GHSA-pm9m-j33x-2wcx",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:09:31Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:09:31Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-9355"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/danfruehauf/NetworkManager-ssh/pull/98"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1803499"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/danfruehauf/NetworkManager-ssh/releases/tag/1.2.11"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4637"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-PM9R-6VCG-HV7C
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-2020-0742, CVE-2020-0743, CVE-2020-0749.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-0750"
],
"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-2020-0742, CVE-2020-0743, CVE-2020-0749.",
"id": "GHSA-pm9r-6vcg-hv7c",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:08:33Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:08:33Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0750"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0750"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-PMF4-V838-29HG
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-01-23 22:35 – Updated: 2025-02-11 22:09Summary
When sharing an item, user can specify an arbitrary role. It allows user to use a higher-privileged role to see fields that otherwise the user should not be able to see.
Details
Specifying role on share should be available only for admins. The current flow has a security flaw.
Each other role should allow to share only in the context of the same role. As there is no role hierarchy in Directus, it is impossible to tell which role is higher or lower, so only admins should be able to specify the role for share.
Optionally, instead of specifying a role, shareer* should be able to specify which fields (limited to fields shareer sees) are available on shared item. Similarily to import.
*shareer - a person that creates a share link to item
PoC
- Create a collection with a secret field.
- Create role A that sees the secret field
- Create role B that does not see the secret field, but can use share feature.
- Create item with secret field filled.
- Use account with role B to share the object as role A and gain unauthorized access to secret value.
Here's video example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbV4IxbWzN4 I had to upload it to YouTube, because GitHub allows only 10MB videos.
Impact
Impacted are instances that use the share feature and have specific roles hierarchy and fields that are not visible for certain roles.
{
"affected": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "npm",
"name": "directus"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
{
"fixed": "11.2.0"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
},
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "npm",
"name": "@directus/app"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
{
"fixed": "13.3.1"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-24353"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2025-01-23T22:35:52Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2025-01-23T18:15:33Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "### Summary\nWhen sharing an item, user can specify an arbitrary role. It allows user to use a higher-privileged role to see fields that otherwise the user should not be able to see.\n\n### Details\nSpecifying `role` on share should be available only for admins. The current flow has a security flaw.\n\nEach other role should allow to share only in the context of the same role. As there is no role hierarchy in Directus, it is impossible to tell which role is _higher_ or _lower_, so only admins should be able to specify the role for share.\n\nOptionally, instead of specifying a role, shareer* should be able to specify which fields (limited to fields shareer sees) are available on shared item. Similarily to import.\n\n*_shareer_ - a person that creates a share link to item\n\n### PoC\n1. Create a collection with a secret field. \n2. Create role A that sees the secret field\n3. Create role B that does not see the secret field, but can use share feature.\n4. Create item with secret field filled. \n5. Use account with role B to share the object as role A and gain unauthorized access to secret value.\n\nHere\u0027s video example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbV4IxbWzN4\nI had to upload it to YouTube, because GitHub allows only 10MB videos.\n\n### Impact\nImpacted are instances that use the share feature and have specific roles hierarchy and fields that are not visible for certain roles.",
"id": "GHSA-pmf4-v838-29hg",
"modified": "2025-02-11T22:09:20Z",
"published": "2025-01-23T22:35:52Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/directus/directus/security/advisories/GHSA-pmf4-v838-29hg"
},
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-24353"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/directus/directus/pull/23716"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/directus/directus/commit/e288a43a79613dada905da683f4919c6965ac804"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/directus/directus"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/directus/directus/releases/tag/v11.2.0"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbV4IxbWzN4"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
],
"summary": "Directus allows privilege escalation using Share feature"
}
GHSA-PMMP-33FG-6G8F
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-09-14 00:00 – Updated: 2025-01-02 21:31Azure Guest Configuration and Azure Arc-enabled servers Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-38007"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-09-13T19:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Azure Guest Configuration and Azure Arc-enabled servers Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability.",
"id": "GHSA-pmmp-33fg-6g8f",
"modified": "2025-01-02T21:31:39Z",
"published": "2022-09-14T00:00:45Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-38007"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-38007"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-38007"
}
],
"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-PMRM-7M6V-Q6W7
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-01-11 00:30 – Updated: 2023-01-11 00:30Windows SMB Witness Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-21549"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-01-10T22:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Windows SMB Witness Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability.",
"id": "GHSA-pmrm-7m6v-q6w7",
"modified": "2023-01-11T00:30:47Z",
"published": "2023-01-11T00:30:47Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-21549"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2023-21549"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2023-21549"
}
],
"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-PMVP-2F47-M6WX
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-04-11 15:32 – Updated: 2025-04-11 18:31An app may be able to elevate privileges. This issue is fixed in macOS 14. This issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-41076"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-04-11T15:15:44Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An app may be able to elevate privileges. This issue is fixed in macOS 14. This issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code.",
"id": "GHSA-pmvp-2f47-m6wx",
"modified": "2025-04-11T18:31:05Z",
"published": "2025-04-11T15:32:30Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-41076"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/120950"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-PP33-F8RG-G2PQ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-06-16 15:33 – Updated: 2026-07-15 12:31Privilege escalation in the Graphics: WebRender component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 152, Firefox ESR 140.12, and Firefox ESR 115.37.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-12289"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-266",
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-06-16T13:16:29Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Privilege escalation in the Graphics: WebRender component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 152, Firefox ESR 140.12, and Firefox ESR 115.37.",
"id": "GHSA-pp33-f8rg-g2pq",
"modified": "2026-07-15T12:31:48Z",
"published": "2026-06-16T15:33:47Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-12289"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-61"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-60"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-59"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-58"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-57"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-12289.json"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2489229"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2023443"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-12289"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:39706"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:39428"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:39142"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:39141"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:39011"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:38753"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:38751"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:38750"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:38506"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:37391"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:37210"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:36103"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:36102"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:36101"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:36100"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:33445"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:30846"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:29940"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:27734"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:27733"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:27717"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-PP36-XW98-XMFX
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:16 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:16An application plugin in Genius Bytes Genius Server (Genius CDDS) 3.2.2 allows remote authenticated users to gain admin privileges.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-16653"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-04-29T14:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An application plugin in Genius Bytes Genius Server (Genius CDDS) 3.2.2 allows remote authenticated users to gain admin privileges.",
"id": "GHSA-pp36-xw98-xmfx",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:16:48Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:16:48Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-16653"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.quantumleap.it/genius-bytes-genius-server-v-3-2-2-multiple-vulnerabilities"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www2.deloitte.com/it/it/pages/risk/articles/security-advisory-article---deloitte-italy---risk.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-PP5M-V773-P3RF
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-10-06 21:32 – Updated: 2026-10-06 21:32A privilege escalation vulnerability in the ClearPass Policy Manager OnGuard Linux agent could allow malicious users on a Linux instance to elevate their user privileges. A successful exploit allows a malicious user to escalate to root privileges on the affected Linux client.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-79806"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-10-06T20:17:32Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A privilege escalation vulnerability in the ClearPass Policy Manager OnGuard Linux agent could allow malicious users on a Linux instance to elevate their user privileges. A successful exploit allows a malicious user to escalate to root privileges on the affected Linux client.",
"id": "GHSA-pp5m-v773-p3rf",
"modified": "2026-10-06T21:32:02Z",
"published": "2026-10-06T21:32:02Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-79806"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/docDisplay?docId=hpesbnw05158en_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"
}
]
}
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.