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.
6590 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-QGXP-H7GX-MFGQ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:19 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:19An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Windows Error Reporting manager improperly handles a process crash, aka 'Windows Error Reporting Manager Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-1197"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-06-09T20:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Windows Error Reporting manager improperly handles a process crash, aka \u0027Windows Error Reporting Manager Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027.",
"id": "GHSA-qgxp-h7gx-mfgq",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:19:49Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:19:49Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1197"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1197"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-QH2P-QVH3-3X6X
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:08 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:08An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows when the Win32k component fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka 'Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0691, CVE-2020-0719, CVE-2020-0720, CVE-2020-0721, CVE-2020-0722, CVE-2020-0723, CVE-2020-0724, CVE-2020-0725, CVE-2020-0726.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-0731"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-02-11T22:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows when the Win32k component fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka \u0027Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0691, CVE-2020-0719, CVE-2020-0720, CVE-2020-0721, CVE-2020-0722, CVE-2020-0723, CVE-2020-0724, CVE-2020-0725, CVE-2020-0726.",
"id": "GHSA-qh2p-qvh3-3x6x",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:08:31Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:08:31Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0731"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0731"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-QH43-QJMR-4H4Q
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2021-12-07 00:00 – Updated: 2022-07-13 00:01An issue was discovered in Kaseya Unitrends Backup Appliance before 10.5.5. A world writable file allowed local users to execute arbitrary code as the user apache, leading to privilege escalation.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-43034"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-732"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-12-06T04:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An issue was discovered in Kaseya Unitrends Backup Appliance before 10.5.5. A world writable file allowed local users to execute arbitrary code as the user apache, leading to privilege escalation.",
"id": "GHSA-qh43-qjmr-4h4q",
"modified": "2022-07-13T00:01:43Z",
"published": "2021-12-07T00:00:49Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-43034"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://helpdesk.kaseya.com/hc/en-gb/articles/4412762258961"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cyberonesecurity.com/blog/exploiting-kaseya-unitrends-backup-appliance-part-1"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cyberonesecurity.com/blog/exploiting-kaseya-unitrends-backup-appliance-part-2"
}
],
"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-QH5Q-Q7CG-53WF
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-03-10 00:00 – Updated: 2022-03-17 00:02Windows DWM Core Library Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2022-23291.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-23288"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-362"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-03-09T17:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Windows DWM Core Library Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2022-23291.",
"id": "GHSA-qh5q-q7cg-53wf",
"modified": "2022-03-17T00:02:29Z",
"published": "2022-03-10T00:00:37Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-23288"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-23288"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-23288"
}
],
"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-QH68-Q24J-HFMF
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-07-30 00:32 – Updated: 2025-11-03 21:34A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.7.7, macOS Ventura 13.7.7, macOS Sequoia 15.6. An app may be able to gain root privileges.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-31243"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-07-30T00:15:30Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.7.7, macOS Ventura 13.7.7, macOS Sequoia 15.6. An app may be able to gain root privileges.",
"id": "GHSA-qh68-q24j-hfmf",
"modified": "2025-11-03T21:34:11Z",
"published": "2025-07-30T00:32:19Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-31243"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/124149"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/124150"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/124151"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jul/32"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jul/33"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jul/34"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-QH6G-Q5GX-PX23
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-08-06 00:00 – Updated: 2022-08-12 00:01VMware Workspace ONE Access, Identity Manager and vRealize Automation contain a privilege escalation vulnerability. A malicious actor with local access can escalate privileges to 'root'.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-31664"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-08-05T16:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "VMware Workspace ONE Access, Identity Manager and vRealize Automation contain a privilege escalation vulnerability. A malicious actor with local access can escalate privileges to \u0027root\u0027.",
"id": "GHSA-qh6g-q5gx-px23",
"modified": "2022-08-12T00:01:19Z",
"published": "2022-08-06T00:00:46Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-31664"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2022-0021.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-QH93-P265-2G8R
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2021-12-16 00:01 – Updated: 2022-07-13 00:01In enqueueNotificationInternal of NotificationManagerService.java, there is a possible way to run a foreground service without showing a notification due to improper input validation. 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-191981182
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-0981"
],
"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 enqueueNotificationInternal of NotificationManagerService.java, there is a possible way to run a foreground service without showing a notification due to improper input validation. 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-191981182",
"id": "GHSA-qh93-p265-2g8r",
"modified": "2022-07-13T00:01:00Z",
"published": "2021-12-16T00:01:14Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-0981"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2022-07-01"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2021-12-01"
}
],
"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-QHG6-PX34-G7QC
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:08 – Updated: 2025-10-22 00:31An issue was discovered in EyesOfNetwork 5.3. The sudoers configuration is prone to a privilege escalation vulnerability, allowing the apache user to run arbitrary commands as root via a crafted NSE script for nmap 7.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-8655"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-02-07T00:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An issue was discovered in EyesOfNetwork 5.3. The sudoers configuration is prone to a privilege escalation vulnerability, allowing the apache user to run arbitrary commands as root via a crafted NSE script for nmap 7.",
"id": "GHSA-qhg6-px34-g7qc",
"modified": "2025-10-22T00:31:50Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:08:15Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-8655"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/EyesOfNetworkCommunity/eonconf/issues/8"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-8655"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156266/EyesOfNetwork-5.3-Remote-Code-Execution.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156605/EyesOfNetwork-AutoDiscovery-Target-Command-Execution.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-QHGG-3J23-P87J
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-09-15 15:32 – Updated: 2026-09-15 15:32The Consulting theme for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in versions up to, and including, 6.7.16. This is due to a combination of two flaws: (1) the masterstudy_ms_stm_set_discard_transient AJAX endpoint in admin/admin-notices/classes/STMHandler.php accepts an arbitrary transient key without capability checks or nonce validation, and (2) the developer access login mechanism in admin/classes/stm-theme-support.php authenticates users based on a transient value without proper cryptographic validation when in legacy string mode. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to set the stm_developer_access_token transient to a known value (1), then authenticate as any existing user including administrators by visiting a specially crafted URL, thereby achieving full privilege escalation to administrator.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-14805"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-09-15T13:16:40Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The Consulting theme for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in versions up to, and including, 6.7.16. This is due to a combination of two flaws: (1) the masterstudy_ms_stm_set_discard_transient AJAX endpoint in admin/admin-notices/classes/STMHandler.php accepts an arbitrary transient key without capability checks or nonce validation, and (2) the developer access login mechanism in admin/classes/stm-theme-support.php authenticates users based on a transient value without proper cryptographic validation when in legacy string mode. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to set the stm_developer_access_token transient to a known value (1), then authenticate as any existing user including administrators by visiting a specially crafted URL, thereby achieving full privilege escalation to administrator.",
"id": "GHSA-qhgg-3j23-p87j",
"modified": "2026-09-15T15:32:03Z",
"published": "2026-09-15T15:32:03Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-14805"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://themeforest.net/item/consulting-business-finance-wordpress-theme/14740561#item-description__changelog"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/bc8dffc2-ae5b-4482-9eba-adc439a52c26?source=cve"
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"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-QHJ4-CVGF-Q7Q6
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:48 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:48Cybozu Office 10.0.0 to 10.8.0 allows authenticated attackers to bypass authentication to obtain the schedules without access privilege via unspecified vectors.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-0566"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2018-06-26T14:29:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Cybozu Office 10.0.0 to 10.8.0 allows authenticated attackers to bypass authentication to obtain the schedules without access privilege via unspecified vectors.",
"id": "GHSA-qhj4-cvgf-q7q6",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:48:18Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:48:18Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-0566"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.cybozu.com/ja-jp/article/10195"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN51737843/index.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
"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.