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.
6586 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-Q732-48VR-36F4
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-04-07 18:30 – Updated: 2025-04-07 21:32An issue in RUoYi v.4.8.0 allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges via the menuId parameter
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-28401"
],
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"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-04-07T16:15:24Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An issue in RUoYi v.4.8.0 allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges via the menuId parameter",
"id": "GHSA-q732-48vr-36f4",
"modified": "2025-04-07T21:32:07Z",
"published": "2025-04-07T18:30:46Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-28401"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/yangzongzhuan/RuoYi"
}
],
"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:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-Q73H-3589-JXX7
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-06-13 15:30 – Updated: 2025-06-13 15:30In Tenable Agent versions prior to 10.8.5 on a Windows host, it was found that a non-administrative user could arbitrarily delete local system files with SYSTEM privilege, potentially leading to local privilege escalation.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-36633"
],
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"CWE-269"
],
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-06-13T15:15:20Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "In Tenable Agent versions prior to 10.8.5 on a Windows host, it was found that a non-administrative user could arbitrarily delete local system files with SYSTEM privilege, potentially leading to local privilege escalation.",
"id": "GHSA-q73h-3589-jxx7",
"modified": "2025-06-13T15:30:32Z",
"published": "2025-06-13T15:30:32Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-36633"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2025-11"
}
],
"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-Q74Q-JQ9C-493Q
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:17 – Updated: 2022-05-24 19:17A local attacker could execute arbitrary code with administrator privileges in HitmanPro.Alert before version Build 901.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-25270"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-10-08T00:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A local attacker could execute arbitrary code with administrator privileges in HitmanPro.Alert before version Build 901.",
"id": "GHSA-q74q-jq9c-493q",
"modified": "2022-05-24T19:17:05Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:17:04Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-25270"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.sophos.com/en-us/security-advisories/sophos-sa-20211007-hmpa-lpe"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-Q75W-8H5P-W5J9
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2021-12-09 00:01 – Updated: 2022-07-13 00:01An improper access control vulnerability [CWE-284] in FortiOS autod daemon 7.0.0, 6.4.6 and below, 6.2.9 and below, 6.0.12 and below and FortiProxy 2.0.1 and below, 1.2.9 and below may allow an authenticated low-privileged attacker to escalate their privileges to super_admin via a specific crafted configuration of fabric automation CLI script and auto-script features.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-26110"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-12-08T11:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An improper access control vulnerability [CWE-284] in FortiOS autod daemon 7.0.0, 6.4.6 and below, 6.2.9 and below, 6.0.12 and below and FortiProxy 2.0.1 and below, 1.2.9 and below may allow an authenticated low-privileged attacker to escalate their privileges to super_admin via a specific crafted configuration of fabric automation CLI script and auto-script features.",
"id": "GHSA-q75w-8h5p-w5j9",
"modified": "2022-07-13T00:01:11Z",
"published": "2021-12-09T00:01:10Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-26110"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-20-131"
}
],
"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-Q78C-83RP-Q6GV
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-01-12 00:01 – Updated: 2024-11-14 21:31Windows StateRepository API Server file Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-21863"
],
"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 StateRepository API Server file Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability.",
"id": "GHSA-q78c-83rp-q6gv",
"modified": "2024-11-14T21:31:45Z",
"published": "2022-01-12T00:01:01Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-21863"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-21863"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-21863"
}
],
"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-Q799-FC7W-2QMR
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-10-14 15:31 – Updated: 2025-10-20 21:30A security issue exists within the Rockwell Automation Driver Package x64 Microsoft Installer File (MSI) repair functionality, installed with FTLinx. Authenticated attackers with valid Windows Users credentials can initiate a repair and hijack the resulting console window for vbpinstall.exe. This allows the launching of a command prompt running with SYSTEM-level privileges, allowing full access to all files, processes, and system resources.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-9068"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-10-14T13:15:40Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A security issue exists within the Rockwell Automation Driver Package x64 Microsoft Installer File (MSI) repair functionality, installed with FTLinx. Authenticated attackers with valid Windows Users credentials can initiate a repair and hijack the resulting console window for vbpinstall.exe. This allows the launching of a command prompt running with SYSTEM-level privileges, allowing full access to all files, processes, and system resources.",
"id": "GHSA-q799-fc7w-2qmr",
"modified": "2025-10-20T21:30:28Z",
"published": "2025-10-14T15:31:26Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-9068"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.rockwellautomation.com/en-us/trust-center/security-advisories/advisory.SD1754.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
]
}
GHSA-Q7C6-26J2-F5R8
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:17 – Updated: 2022-05-24 19:17AnyDesk before 6.2.6 and 6.3.x before 6.3.3 allows a local user to obtain administrator privileges by using the Open Chat Log feature to launch a privileged Notepad process that can launch other applications.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-40854"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-10-14T05:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "AnyDesk before 6.2.6 and 6.3.x before 6.3.3 allows a local user to obtain administrator privileges by using the Open Chat Log feature to launch a privileged Notepad process that can launch other applications.",
"id": "GHSA-q7c6-26j2-f5r8",
"modified": "2022-05-24T19:17:38Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:17:38Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-40854"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://anydesk.com/cve/2021-40854"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-Q7G5-25J5-RF23
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-08-17 21:31 – Updated: 2026-08-27 06:31A flaw was found in search-v2-operator. This component's search-serviceaccount has overly broad permissions, allowing it to impersonate users and groups across the entire cluster. If an attacker gains access to any of the pods running under this service account, they could exploit this to achieve system:masters access, granting them full control over the cluster.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-70495"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-08-17T20:16:45Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A flaw was found in search-v2-operator. This component\u0027s `search-serviceaccount` has overly broad permissions, allowing it to impersonate users and groups across the entire cluster. If an attacker gains access to any of the pods running under this service account, they could exploit this to achieve `system:masters` access, granting them full control over the cluster.",
"id": "GHSA-q7g5-25j5-rf23",
"modified": "2026-08-27T06:31:23Z",
"published": "2026-08-17T21:31:24Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-70495"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:60386"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:60387"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:60388"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:60389"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:60390"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:60391"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-70495"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2511031"
}
],
"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-Q7GJ-VWJM-7XR8
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-08-18 21:33 – Updated: 2026-08-18 21:33Vulnerability in the Oracle Hyperion Financial Management product of Oracle Hyperion (component: Security). The supported version that is affected is 11.2.25.0.000. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Hyperion Financial Management. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle Hyperion Financial Management accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 6.5 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N).
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-70824"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-284"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-08-18T21:17:37Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Vulnerability in the Oracle Hyperion Financial Management product of Oracle Hyperion (component: Security). The supported version that is affected is 11.2.25.0.000. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Hyperion Financial Management. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle Hyperion Financial Management accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 6.5 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N).",
"id": "GHSA-q7gj-vwjm-7xr8",
"modified": "2026-08-18T21:33:00Z",
"published": "2026-08-18T21:33:00Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-70824"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspuaug2026.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-Q7H5-GG5C-C3PJ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:15 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:15In onOpActiveChanged and related methods of AppOpsControllerImpl.java, there is a possible way to display an app overlaying other apps without the notification icon that it's overlaying. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10Android ID: A-144092031
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-0080"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-04-17T19:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "In onOpActiveChanged and related methods of AppOpsControllerImpl.java, there is a possible way to display an app overlaying other apps without the notification icon that it\u0027s overlaying. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10Android ID: A-144092031",
"id": "GHSA-q7h5-gg5c-c3pj",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:15:42Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:15:42Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0080"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2020-04-01"
}
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"severity": []
}
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.