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.
6601 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-RG9C-336X-3RQ5
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-12-15 21:30 – Updated: 2022-12-21 18:30A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in tvOS 16.2, macOS Monterey 12.6.2, macOS Ventura 13.1, iOS 15.7.2 and iPadOS 15.7.2, iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2. An app may be able to use arbitrary entitlements.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-42855"
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"CWE-269"
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"nvd_published_at": "2022-12-15T19:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in tvOS 16.2, macOS Monterey 12.6.2, macOS Ventura 13.1, iOS 15.7.2 and iPadOS 15.7.2, iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2. An app may be able to use arbitrary entitlements.",
"id": "GHSA-rg9c-336x-3rq5",
"modified": "2022-12-21T18:30:25Z",
"published": "2022-12-15T21:30:30Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-42855"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213530"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213531"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213532"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213533"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213535"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213536"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/170518/libCoreEntitlements-CEContextQuery-Arbitrary-Entitlement-Returns.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/20"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/21"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/23"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/24"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/26"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-RG9J-P47F-47FQ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:09 – Updated: 2022-05-24 19:09There is a privilege escalation vulnerability in some Huawei products. Due to improper privilege management, a local attacker with common privilege may access some specific files in the affected products. Successful exploit will cause privilege escalation.Affected product versions include:eCNS280_TD V100R005C00,V100R005C10;eSE620X vESS V100R001C10SPC200,V100R001C20SPC200.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-22396"
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"nvd_published_at": "2021-08-02T17:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "There is a privilege escalation vulnerability in some Huawei products. Due to improper privilege management, a local attacker with common privilege may access some specific files in the affected products. Successful exploit will cause privilege escalation.Affected product versions include:eCNS280_TD V100R005C00,V100R005C10;eSE620X vESS V100R001C10SPC200,V100R001C20SPC200.",
"id": "GHSA-rg9j-p47f-47fq",
"modified": "2022-05-24T19:09:33Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:09:33Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-22396"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20210714-01-privilege-en"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-RGF9-28HG-X4C8
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-01-07 00:00 – Updated: 2023-08-08 15:31The zabbix-agent2 package before 5.4.9-r1 for Alpine Linux sometimes allows privilege escalation to root because the design incorrectly expected that systemd would (in effect) determine part of the configuration.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-22704"
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"CWE-269"
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"nvd_published_at": "2022-01-06T05:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
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"details": "The zabbix-agent2 package before 5.4.9-r1 for Alpine Linux sometimes allows privilege escalation to root because the design incorrectly expected that systemd would (in effect) determine part of the configuration.",
"id": "GHSA-rgf9-28hg-x4c8",
"modified": "2023-08-08T15:31:31Z",
"published": "2022-01-07T00:00:49Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-22704"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://gitlab.alpinelinux.org/alpine/aports/-/issues/13368"
}
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"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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]
}
GHSA-RGGC-M335-3WVJ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-02 16:03 – Updated: 2026-08-28 15:55Summary
Same-host trusted-proxy deployments could accept local forged identity headers. In affected versions, a local same-host caller that can reach the proxy-facing Gateway port could supply identity headers normally reserved for the trusted proxy.
This advisory is scoped to the named feature and configuration. It does not change OpenClaw's trusted-operator model: authenticated Gateway operators, installed plugins, and intentional local execution surfaces remain trusted unless a separate policy, approval, allowlist, sandbox, or auth boundary is crossed.
Impact
When the affected feature is enabled and reachable, this could receive operator identity associated with the forged headers. Practical impact depends on the operator's configuration and whether lower-trust input can reach that path.
Patched Versions
The first stable patched version is 2026.5.18.
Mitigations
bind trusted-proxy ingress behind the actual proxy and firewall direct same-host access. As general hardening, keep channel and tool allowlists narrow, avoid sharing one Gateway between mutually untrusted users, and disable the affected feature when it is not needed.
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"fixed": "2026.5.18"
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"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-53832"
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"CWE-269",
"CWE-284",
"CWE-287",
"CWE-290",
"CWE-863"
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"github_reviewed_at": "2026-07-02T16:03:10Z",
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"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "### Summary\n\nSame-host trusted-proxy deployments could accept local forged identity headers. In affected versions, a local same-host caller that can reach the proxy-facing Gateway port could supply identity headers normally reserved for the trusted proxy.\n\nThis advisory is scoped to the named feature and configuration. It does not change OpenClaw\u0027s trusted-operator model: authenticated Gateway operators, installed plugins, and intentional local execution surfaces remain trusted unless a separate policy, approval, allowlist, sandbox, or auth boundary is crossed.\n\n### Impact\n\nWhen the affected feature is enabled and reachable, this could receive operator identity associated with the forged headers. Practical impact depends on the operator\u0027s configuration and whether lower-trust input can reach that path.\n\n### Patched Versions\n\nThe first stable patched version is `2026.5.18`.\n\n### Mitigations\n\nbind trusted-proxy ingress behind the actual proxy and firewall direct same-host access. As general hardening, keep channel and tool allowlists narrow, avoid sharing one Gateway between mutually untrusted users, and disable the affected feature when it is not needed.",
"id": "GHSA-rggc-m335-3wvj",
"modified": "2026-08-28T15:55:49Z",
"published": "2026-07-02T16:03:10Z",
"references": [
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-rggc-m335-3wvj"
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{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-53832"
},
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"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-identity-header-forgery-via-trusted-proxy-configuration"
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"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
],
"summary": "OpenClaw: Same-host trusted-proxy deployments could accept local forged identity headers"
}
GHSA-RGHC-64R6-9PX3
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-28 21:31 – Updated: 2026-07-28 21:31The WP Password Policy plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to and including 3.7.1. This is due to missing authorization checks and nonce verification in the get_user() function of the Module_Password_Hint class, which unconditionally calls WP_User::set_role() with the attacker-supplied role parameter on any account resolved via $_POST['user_login'], without confirming the requesting user holds the capability to assign roles. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to escalate their own privileges to Administrator by submitting a crafted POST request — with action set to createuser and role set to administrator — to the password-reset form endpoint. The vulnerable code path is reachable via the password_hint filter hooked during the WordPress password-reset form render, meaning an attacker need only possess a valid password-reset cookie to reach the sink.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-15992"
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"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-07-28T19:17:31Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "The WP Password Policy plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to and including 3.7.1. This is due to missing authorization checks and nonce verification in the `get_user()` function of the `Module_Password_Hint` class, which unconditionally calls `WP_User::set_role()` with the attacker-supplied `role` parameter on any account resolved via `$_POST[\u0027user_login\u0027]`, without confirming the requesting user holds the capability to assign roles. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to escalate their own privileges to Administrator by submitting a crafted POST request \u2014 with `action` set to `createuser` and `role` set to `administrator` \u2014 to the password-reset form endpoint. The vulnerable code path is reachable via the `password_hint` filter hooked during the WordPress password-reset form render, meaning an attacker need only possess a valid password-reset cookie to reach the sink.",
"id": "GHSA-rghc-64r6-9px3",
"modified": "2026-07-28T21:31:31Z",
"published": "2026-07-28T21:31:31Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-15992"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/password-requirements/tags/3.7.1/src/modules/password-hint/class-module-password-hint.php#L39"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/password-requirements/tags/3.7.1/src/modules/password-hint/class-module-password-hint.php#L54"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/4ad5ca1c-b8c3-42c0-8170-821ada826cbb?source=cve"
}
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"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-RGJP-XW8G-3XWX
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-03-19 00:00 – Updated: 2022-03-30 00:01One of the API in Mattermost version 6.3.0 and earlier fails to properly protect the permissions, which allows the system administrators to combine the two distinct privileges/capabilities in a way that allows them to override certain restricted configurations like EnableUploads.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-1003"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-03-18T18:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "One of the API in Mattermost version 6.3.0 and earlier fails to properly protect the permissions, which allows the system administrators to combine the two distinct privileges/capabilities in a way that allows them to override certain restricted configurations like EnableUploads.",
"id": "GHSA-rgjp-xw8g-3xwx",
"modified": "2022-03-30T00:01:24Z",
"published": "2022-03-19T00:00:58Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-1003"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://mattermost.com/security-updates"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-RGJQ-VPR7-3HFM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-10-11 15:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 08:33Vulnerability of permissions not being strictly verified in the window management module.Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may cause features to perform abnormally.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-44105"
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"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-10-11T13:15:09Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Vulnerability of permissions not being strictly verified in the window management module.Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may cause features to perform abnormally.",
"id": "GHSA-rgjq-vpr7-3hfm",
"modified": "2024-04-04T08:33:52Z",
"published": "2023-10-11T15:30:33Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-44105"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://consumer.huawei.com/en/support/bulletin/2023/10"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://device.harmonyos.com/en/docs/security/update/security-bulletins-202310-0000001663676540"
}
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"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-RGQ8-2GP9-H88F
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-02-17 00:00 – Updated: 2026-10-07 21:31Potential vulnerabilities have been identified in UEFI firmware (BIOS) for some PC products which may allow escalation of privilege and arbitrary code execution.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-39301"
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"database_specific": {
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"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-02-16T17:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Potential vulnerabilities have been identified in UEFI firmware (BIOS) for some PC products which may allow escalation of privilege and arbitrary code execution.",
"id": "GHSA-rgq8-2gp9-h88f",
"modified": "2026-10-07T21:31:23Z",
"published": "2022-02-17T00:00:31Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-39301"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/ish_5661066-5661090-16"
}
],
"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-RGQ8-W5VH-3JQ5
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-22 00:32 – Updated: 2026-07-22 00:32Vulnerability in the Oracle Agile Product Lifecycle Management for Process product of Oracle Supply Chain (component: Installation). The supported version that is affected is 6.2.4. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Agile Product Lifecycle Management for Process. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Agile Product Lifecycle Management for Process. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.5 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-61188"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-07-21T22:18:50Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "Vulnerability in the Oracle Agile Product Lifecycle Management for Process product of Oracle Supply Chain (component: Installation). The supported version that is affected is 6.2.4. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Agile Product Lifecycle Management for Process. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Agile Product Lifecycle Management for Process. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.5 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).",
"id": "GHSA-rgq8-w5vh-3jq5",
"modified": "2026-07-22T00:32:22Z",
"published": "2026-07-22T00:32:22Z",
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-61188"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2026.html"
}
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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}
GHSA-RGVG-2QJ5-MW9W
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-01-30 09:30 – Updated: 2025-01-30 09:30Privilege escalation vulnerability has been found in Wondershare Dr.Fone version 13.5.21. This vulnerability could allow an attacker to escalate privileges by replacing the binary ‘C:\ProgramData\Wondershare\wsServices\ElevationService.exe’ with a malicious binary. This binary will be executed by SYSTEM automatically.
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"nvd_published_at": "2025-01-30T09:15:09Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "Privilege escalation vulnerability has been found in Wondershare Dr.Fone version 13.5.21. This vulnerability could allow an attacker to escalate privileges by replacing the binary \u2018C:\\ProgramData\\Wondershare\\wsServices\\ElevationService.exe\u2019 with a malicious binary. This binary will be executed by SYSTEM automatically.",
"id": "GHSA-rgvg-2qj5-mw9w",
"modified": "2025-01-30T09:30:38Z",
"published": "2025-01-30T09:30:37Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-0834"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.incibe.es/en/incibe-cert/notices/aviso/wondershare-drfone-privilege-scalation-vulnerability"
}
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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}
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.