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.

6559 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.

GHSA-PXG4-Q469-GGV7

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

Improper Privilege Management vulnerability exists in Schneider Electric Modbus Serial Driver (see security notification for versions) which could cause local privilege escalation when the Modbus Serial Driver service is invoked. The driver does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2020-7523"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2020-08-31T17:15:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "Improper Privilege Management vulnerability exists in Schneider Electric Modbus Serial Driver (see security notification for versions) which could cause local privilege escalation when the Modbus Serial Driver service is invoked. The driver does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.",
  "id": "GHSA-pxg4-q469-ggv7",
  "modified": "2022-05-24T17:27:04Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T17:27:04Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-7523"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.se.com/ww/en/download/document/SEVD-2020-224-01"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}

GHSA-PXPP-HC6H-QQQG

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2021-12-16 00:01 – Updated: 2022-07-13 00:01
VLAI
Details

In ActivityThread.java, there is a possible way to collide the content provider's authorities. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-12Android ID: A-197647956

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2021-0799"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2021-12-15T19:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "In ActivityThread.java, there is a possible way to collide the content provider\u0027s authorities. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-12Android ID: A-197647956",
  "id": "GHSA-pxpp-hc6h-qqqg",
  "modified": "2022-07-13T00:01:00Z",
  "published": "2021-12-16T00:01:33Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-0799"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2021-11-01"
    }
  ],
  "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-PXXM-MR23-3X3V

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-22 00:32 – Updated: 2026-07-22 00:32
VLAI
Details

Vulnerability in the Oracle HRMS (UK) product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Internal Operations). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.3-12.2.15. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTPS to compromise Oracle HRMS (UK). While the vulnerability is in Oracle HRMS (UK), attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Oracle HRMS (UK) accessible data as well as unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle HRMS (UK) accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.2 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N).

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-62456"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-07-21T22:19:02Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Vulnerability in the Oracle HRMS (UK) product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Internal Operations).  Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.3-12.2.15. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTPS to compromise Oracle HRMS (UK).  While the vulnerability is in Oracle HRMS (UK), attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change).  Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in  unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Oracle HRMS (UK) accessible data as well as  unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle HRMS (UK) accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.2 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts).  CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N).",
  "id": "GHSA-pxxm-mr23-3x3v",
  "modified": "2026-07-22T00:32:30Z",
  "published": "2026-07-22T00:32:30Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-62456"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2026.html"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-Q226-P559-FMQC

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-05-07 03:30 – Updated: 2025-05-07 03:30
VLAI
Details

The Woocommerce Multiple Addresses plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.7.1. This is due to insufficient restrictions on user meta that can be updated through the save_multiple_shipping_addresses() function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to elevate their privileges to that of an administrator.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2025-4335"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-05-07T03:15:19Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "The Woocommerce Multiple Addresses plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.7.1. This is due to insufficient restrictions on user meta that can be updated through the save_multiple_shipping_addresses() function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to elevate their privileges to that of an administrator.",
  "id": "GHSA-q226-p559-fmqc",
  "modified": "2025-05-07T03:30:28Z",
  "published": "2025-05-07T03:30:28Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-4335"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/woocommerce-multiple-addresses/trunk/class-woocommerce-multiple-addresses.php#L522"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/95e74e70-9dc9-4e63-b371-fd2a38692907?source=cve"
    }
  ],
  "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-Q22M-GRH7-C8WJ

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:45 – Updated: 2022-07-13 00:01
VLAI
Details

The Windows Installation component of TIBCO Software Inc.'s TIBCO Rendezvous and TIBCO Rendezvous Developer Edition contains a vulnerability that theoretically allows a low privileged attacker with local access on some versions of the Windows operating system to insert malicious software. The affected component can be abused to execute the malicious software inserted by the attacker with the elevated privileges of the component. This vulnerability results from a lack of access restrictions on certain files and/or folders in the installation. Affected releases are TIBCO Software Inc.'s TIBCO Rendezvous: versions 8.5.1 and below and TIBCO Rendezvous Developer Edition: versions 8.5.1 and below.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2021-28817"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2021-03-23T21:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "The Windows Installation component of TIBCO Software Inc.\u0027s TIBCO Rendezvous and TIBCO Rendezvous Developer Edition contains a vulnerability that theoretically allows a low privileged attacker with local access on some versions of the Windows operating system to insert malicious software. The affected component can be abused to execute the malicious software inserted by the attacker with the elevated privileges of the component. This vulnerability results from a lack of access restrictions on certain files and/or folders in the installation. Affected releases are TIBCO Software Inc.\u0027s TIBCO Rendezvous: versions 8.5.1 and below and TIBCO Rendezvous Developer Edition: versions 8.5.1 and below.",
  "id": "GHSA-q22m-grh7-c8wj",
  "modified": "2022-07-13T00:01:15Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T17:45:06Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-28817"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.tibco.com/services/support/advisories"
    }
  ],
  "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-Q23C-MJCP-8VJ6

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:38 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:38
VLAI
Details

Citrix Secure Mail for Android before 20.11.0 suffers from improper access control allowing unauthenticated access to read limited calendar related data stored within Secure Mail. Note that a malicious app would need to be installed on the Android device or a threat actor would need to execute arbitrary code on the Android device.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2020-8275"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2021-01-06T21:15:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "Citrix Secure Mail for Android before 20.11.0 suffers from improper access control allowing unauthenticated access to read limited calendar related data stored within Secure Mail. Note that a malicious app would need to be installed on the Android device or a threat actor would need to execute arbitrary code on the Android device.",
  "id": "GHSA-q23c-mjcp-8vj6",
  "modified": "2022-05-24T17:38:07Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T17:38:07Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-8275"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX286763"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}

GHSA-Q256-27JP-5FX9

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-01-12 00:00 – Updated: 2024-11-14 21:31
VLAI
Details

Windows System Launcher Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2022-21866"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2022-01-11T21:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Windows System Launcher Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability.",
  "id": "GHSA-q256-27jp-5fx9",
  "modified": "2024-11-14T21:31:45Z",
  "published": "2022-01-12T00:00:59Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-21866"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-21866"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-21866"
    }
  ],
  "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-Q29X-RCPR-GGQM

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:33 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:33
VLAI
Details

Incorrect file permissions in BlueStacks 4 through 4.230 on Windows allow a local attacker to escalate privileges by modifying a file that is later executed by a higher-privileged user.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2020-24367"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2020-11-10T21:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Incorrect file permissions in BlueStacks 4 through 4.230 on Windows allow a local attacker to escalate privileges by modifying a file that is later executed by a higher-privileged user.",
  "id": "GHSA-q29x-rcpr-ggqm",
  "modified": "2022-05-24T17:33:55Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T17:33:55Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-24367"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://support.bluestacks.com/hc/en-us/articles/360051471652--Bluestacks-update-fixes-vulnerabilities"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}

GHSA-Q2CR-MW65-VF8V

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-08-19 21:30 – Updated: 2026-08-19 21:30
VLAI
Details

IBM AIX 7.2, and 7.3 and IBM PowerVM VIOS 4.1 could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code due to command injection via crafted Router Advertisements.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-16850"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-08-19T20:17:06Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "IBM AIX 7.2, and 7.3 and IBM PowerVM VIOS 4.1 could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code due to command injection via crafted Router Advertisements.",
  "id": "GHSA-q2cr-mw65-vf8v",
  "modified": "2026-08-19T21:30:34Z",
  "published": "2026-08-19T21:30:34Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-16850"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7283858"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-Q2J8-G836-9CV5

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-02-03 21:30 – Updated: 2023-02-15 18:30
VLAI
Details

VMware Workstation contains an arbitrary file deletion vulnerability. A malicious actor with local user privileges on the victim's machine may exploit this vulnerability to delete arbitrary files from the file system of the machine on which Workstation is installed.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2023-20854"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2023-02-03T19:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "VMware Workstation contains an arbitrary file deletion vulnerability. A malicious actor with local user privileges on the victim\u0027s machine may exploit this vulnerability to delete arbitrary files from the file system of the machine on which Workstation is installed.",
  "id": "GHSA-q2j8-g836-9cv5",
  "modified": "2023-02-15T18:30:21Z",
  "published": "2023-02-03T21:30:29Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-20854"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2023-0003.html"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/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.