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.
5443 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-X6GC-63RJ-4GW6
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-07-13 00:01 – Updated: 2023-07-24 15:30A vulnerability has been identified in Mendix Applications using Mendix 7 (All versions < V7.23.31), Mendix Applications using Mendix 8 (All versions < V8.18.18), Mendix Applications using Mendix 9 (All versions < V9.14.0), Mendix Applications using Mendix 9 (V9.12) (All versions < V9.12.2), Mendix Applications using Mendix 9 (V9.6) (All versions < V9.6.12). In case of access to an active user session in an application that is built with an affected version, it’s possible to change that user’s password bypassing password validations within a Mendix application. This could allow to set weak passwords.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-31257"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-284"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-07-12T10:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A vulnerability has been identified in Mendix Applications using Mendix 7 (All versions \u003c V7.23.31), Mendix Applications using Mendix 8 (All versions \u003c V8.18.18), Mendix Applications using Mendix 9 (All versions \u003c V9.14.0), Mendix Applications using Mendix 9 (V9.12) (All versions \u003c V9.12.2), Mendix Applications using Mendix 9 (V9.6) (All versions \u003c V9.6.12). In case of access to an active user session in an application that is built with an affected version, it\u2019s possible to change that user\u2019s password bypassing password validations within a Mendix application. This could allow to set weak passwords.",
"id": "GHSA-x6gc-63rj-4gw6",
"modified": "2023-07-24T15:30:25Z",
"published": "2022-07-13T00:01:56Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-31257"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-433782.pdf"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-X6GV-8C9F-6R64
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-02-10 00:00 – Updated: 2022-05-24 00:01Windows Print Spooler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2022-21997, CVE-2022-21999, CVE-2022-22718.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-22717"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-02-09T17:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Windows Print Spooler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2022-21997, CVE-2022-21999, CVE-2022-22718.",
"id": "GHSA-x6gv-8c9f-6r64",
"modified": "2022-05-24T00:01:05Z",
"published": "2022-02-10T00:00:22Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-22717"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/mandiant/Vulnerability-Disclosures/blob/master/2022/MNDT-2022-0003/MNDT-2022-0003.md"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-22717"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-22717"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-X6HW-487W-HXF4
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:30 – Updated: 2023-12-31 21:30An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that Microsoft Office Click-to-Run (C2R) AppVLP handles certain files, aka 'Microsoft Office Click-to-Run Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-16928, CVE-2020-16955.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-16934"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-10-16T23:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that Microsoft Office Click-to-Run (C2R) AppVLP handles certain files, aka \u0027Microsoft Office Click-to-Run Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-16928, CVE-2020-16955.",
"id": "GHSA-x6hw-487w-hxf4",
"modified": "2023-12-31T21:30:23Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:30:58Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-16934"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-16934"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-X6JR-WGH9-98G2
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-07-25 15:30 – Updated: 2025-07-25 21:33An issue in ETSI Open-Source MANO (OSM) v.14.x, v.15.x allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges via not imposing any restrictions on the authentication attempts performed by an admin user
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-48730"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-07-25T15:15:26Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An issue in ETSI Open-Source MANO (OSM) v.14.x, v.15.x allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges via not imposing any restrictions on the authentication attempts performed by an admin user",
"id": "GHSA-x6jr-wgh9-98g2",
"modified": "2025-07-25T21:33:48Z",
"published": "2025-07-25T15:30:54Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-48730"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.osmium.solutions/articles/osm-mano-vulnerability-discovery.html#2"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://etsi.com"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://open.com"
}
],
"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-X6M6-C6MX-QVF8
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-04-21 00:00 – Updated: 2022-05-04 00:00Incomplete fix for CVE-2021-3100. The Apache Log4j hotpatch package starting with log4j-cve-2021-44228-hotpatch-1.1-16 will now explicitly mimic the Linux capabilities and cgroups of the target Java process that the hotpatch is applied to.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-0070"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-04-19T23:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Incomplete fix for CVE-2021-3100. The Apache Log4j hotpatch package starting with log4j-cve-2021-44228-hotpatch-1.1-16 will now explicitly mimic the Linux capabilities and cgroups of the target Java process that the hotpatch is applied to.",
"id": "GHSA-x6m6-c6mx-qvf8",
"modified": "2022-05-04T00:00:44Z",
"published": "2022-04-21T00:00:27Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-0070"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://alas.aws.amazon.com/cve/html/CVE-2022-0070.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/aws-log4shell-hot-patch-vulnerabilities"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-X6MM-HVFX-GXP7
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-08-14 18:32 – Updated: 2024-08-14 18:32Improper privilege management in the installer for Zoom Workplace Desktop App for macOS, Zoom Meeting SDK for macOS and Zoom Rooms Client for macOS before 6.1.5 may allow a privileged user to conduct an escalation of privilege via local access.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-42441"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-266",
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-08-14T17:15:17Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Improper privilege management in the installer for Zoom Workplace Desktop App for macOS, Zoom Meeting SDK for macOS and Zoom Rooms Client for macOS before 6.1.5 may allow a privileged user to conduct an escalation of privilege via local access.",
"id": "GHSA-x6mm-hvfx-gxp7",
"modified": "2024-08-14T18:32:43Z",
"published": "2024-08-14T18:32:43Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-42441"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.zoom.com/en/trust/security-bulletin/zsb-24034"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-X6PG-H8J5-9R4V
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:08 – Updated: 2022-05-24 19:08Windows Remote Access Connection Manager Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-33761, CVE-2021-33773, CVE-2021-34456.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-34445"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-07-16T21:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Windows Remote Access Connection Manager Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-33761, CVE-2021-33773, CVE-2021-34456.",
"id": "GHSA-x6pg-h8j5-9r4v",
"modified": "2022-05-24T19:08:16Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:08:16Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-34445"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-34445"
}
],
"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-X6PG-Q78V-FW5W
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:46 – Updated: 2022-07-30 00:00By default, the WP Page Builder WordPress plugin before 1.2.4 allows subscriber-level users to edit and make changes to any and all posts pages - user roles must be specifically blocked from editing posts and pages.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-24207"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-863"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-04-05T19:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "By default, the WP Page Builder WordPress plugin before 1.2.4 allows subscriber-level users to edit and make changes to any and all posts pages - user roles must be specifically blocked from editing posts and pages.",
"id": "GHSA-x6pg-q78v-fw5w",
"modified": "2022-07-30T00:00:35Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:46:33Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-24207"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/21e7a46f-e9a3-4b20-b44a-a5b6ce7b7ce6"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.themeum.com/wp-page-builder-updated-v1-2-4"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-X6PH-VFH4-48Q4
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-02-14 09:31 – Updated: 2026-02-14 09:31The Truelysell Core plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in versions less than, or equal to, 1.8.7. This is due to insufficient validation of the user_role parameter during user registration. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to create accounts with elevated privileges, including administrator access.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-8572"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-02-14T09:16:11Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "The Truelysell Core plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in versions less than, or equal to, 1.8.7. This is due to insufficient validation of the user_role parameter during user registration. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to create accounts with elevated privileges, including administrator access.",
"id": "GHSA-x6ph-vfh4-48q4",
"modified": "2026-02-14T09:31:33Z",
"published": "2026-02-14T09:31:33Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-8572"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://themeforest.net/item/truelysell-service-booking-wordpress-theme/43398124"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/b027c9f9-3144-4783-b646-ee1e02cd27ef?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-X6R6-6554-775V
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:26 – Updated: 2022-06-02 00:00Privilege Escalation vulnerability in the installer in McAfee McAfee Total Protection (MTP) trial prior to 4.0.161.1 allows local users to change files that are part of write protection rules via manipulating symbolic links to redirect a McAfee file operations to an unintended file.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-7310"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-08-21T09:15:00Z",
"severity": "LOW"
},
"details": "Privilege Escalation vulnerability in the installer in McAfee McAfee Total Protection (MTP) trial prior to 4.0.161.1 allows local users to change files that are part of write protection rules via manipulating symbolic links to redirect a McAfee file operations to an unintended file.",
"id": "GHSA-x6r6-6554-775v",
"modified": "2022-06-02T00:00:18Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:26:22Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-7310"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://service.mcafee.com/FAQDocument.aspx?\u0026id=TS103067"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:N/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.