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.
5968 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-X396-JHP4-W26W
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:31 – Updated: 2023-12-31 21:30An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Network Watcher Agent virtual machine extension for Linux, aka 'Network Watcher Agent Virtual Machine Extension for Linux Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-16995"
],
"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 Network Watcher Agent virtual machine extension for Linux, aka \u0027Network Watcher Agent Virtual Machine Extension for Linux Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027.",
"id": "GHSA-x396-jhp4-w26w",
"modified": "2023-12-31T21:30:24Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:31:02Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-16995"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-16995"
}
],
"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-X399-P375-PF6X
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:18 – Updated: 2022-05-24 19:18Unnecessary privilege vulnerabilities in Trend Micro Apex One, Apex One as a Service, Worry-Free Business Security 10.0 SP1 and Worry-Free Business Security Services could allow a local attacker to escalate privileges on affected installations. Please note: an attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. This vulnerability is similar to but not identical to CVE-2021-42104, 42105 and 42107.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-42106"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-10-21T08:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Unnecessary privilege vulnerabilities in Trend Micro Apex One, Apex One as a Service, Worry-Free Business Security 10.0 SP1 and Worry-Free Business Security Services could allow a local attacker to escalate privileges on affected installations. Please note: an attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. This vulnerability is similar to but not identical to CVE-2021-42104, 42105 and 42107.",
"id": "GHSA-x399-p375-pf6x",
"modified": "2022-05-24T19:18:29Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:18:29Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-42106"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://success.trendmicro.com/solution/000289229"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://success.trendmicro.com/solution/000289230"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1218"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-X3CF-27QR-5PWW
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:18 – Updated: 2026-08-19 18:31An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows State Repository Service improperly handles objects in memory, aka 'Windows State Repository Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1124, CVE-2020-1131, CVE-2020-1134, CVE-2020-1144, CVE-2020-1184, CVE-2020-1185, CVE-2020-1187, CVE-2020-1188, CVE-2020-1189, CVE-2020-1190, CVE-2020-1191.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-1186"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-05-21T23:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows State Repository Service improperly handles objects in memory, aka \u0027Windows State Repository Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1124, CVE-2020-1131, CVE-2020-1134, CVE-2020-1144, CVE-2020-1184, CVE-2020-1185, CVE-2020-1187, CVE-2020-1188, CVE-2020-1189, CVE-2020-1190, CVE-2020-1191.",
"id": "GHSA-x3cf-27qr-5pww",
"modified": "2026-08-19T18:31:26Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:18:33Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1186"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2020-1186"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1186"
}
],
"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-X3GC-PQ2R-3884
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-31 09:31 – Updated: 2026-07-31 18:32The Ultimate Member WordPress plugin before 2.12.1 does not filter administrator-level capabilities from the roles it makes selectable on its registration forms, and its post-registration safeguard against elevated accounts is disabled by default, allowing unauthenticated users to register with a site-defined role that carries administrator capabilities and gain administrative access, when such a role exists and a role-selection field is present on a published registration form.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-12251"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-07-31T07:16:23Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The Ultimate Member WordPress plugin before 2.12.1 does not filter administrator-level capabilities from the roles it makes selectable on its registration forms, and its post-registration safeguard against elevated accounts is disabled by default, allowing unauthenticated users to register with a site-defined role that carries administrator capabilities and gain administrative access, when such a role exists and a role-selection field is present on a published registration form.",
"id": "GHSA-x3gc-pq2r-3884",
"modified": "2026-07-31T18:32:16Z",
"published": "2026-07-31T09:31:16Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-12251"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/dd394110-cf3c-4158-8b50-7abb8a23a2be"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-X3GF-HH36-P3PF
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:13 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:13An issue was discovered in XAMPP before 7.2.29, 7.3.x before 7.3.16 , and 7.4.x before 7.4.4 on Windows. An unprivileged user can change a .exe configuration in xampp-contol.ini for all users (including admins) to enable arbitrary command execution.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-11107"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-732"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-04-02T18:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An issue was discovered in XAMPP before 7.2.29, 7.3.x before 7.3.16 , and 7.4.x before 7.4.4 on Windows. An unprivileged user can change a .exe configuration in xampp-contol.ini for all users (including admins) to enable arbitrary command execution.",
"id": "GHSA-x3gf-hh36-p3pf",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:13:16Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:13:16Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-11107"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.apachefriends.org/blog/new_xampp_20200401.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164292/XAMPP-7.4.3-Privilege-Escalation.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-X3HM-8P8V-997G
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-04-14 12:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 03:27An issue found in Ego Studio SuperClean v.1.1.9 and v.1.1.5 allows an attacker to gain privileges via the update_info field of the default.xml file.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-27651"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-04-14T12:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An issue found in Ego Studio SuperClean v.1.1.9 and v.1.1.5 allows an attacker to gain privileges via the update_info field of the _default_.xml file.",
"id": "GHSA-x3hm-8p8v-997g",
"modified": "2024-04-04T03:27:55Z",
"published": "2023-04-14T12:30:23Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-27651"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://apkpure.com/cn/super-clean-phone-cleaner/com.egostudio.clean/download"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/LianKee/SODA/blob/main/CVEs/CVE-2023-27651/CVE%20detail.md"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.egostudiogroup.com"
}
],
"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-X3JR-GGR7-PVHQ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:47 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:47A vulnerability has been identified in Mendix Applications using Mendix 7 (All versions < V7.23.19), Mendix Applications using Mendix 8 (All versions < V8.17.0), Mendix Applications using Mendix 8 (V8.12) (All versions < V8.12.5), Mendix Applications using Mendix 8 (V8.6) (All versions < V8.6.9), Mendix Applications using Mendix 9 (All versions < V9.0.5). Authenticated, non-administrative users could modify their privileges by manipulating the user role under certain circumstances, allowing them to gain administrative privileges.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-27394"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-04-16T20:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A vulnerability has been identified in Mendix Applications using Mendix 7 (All versions \u003c V7.23.19), Mendix Applications using Mendix 8 (All versions \u003c V8.17.0), Mendix Applications using Mendix 8 (V8.12) (All versions \u003c V8.12.5), Mendix Applications using Mendix 8 (V8.6) (All versions \u003c V8.6.9), Mendix Applications using Mendix 9 (All versions \u003c V9.0.5). Authenticated, non-administrative users could modify their privileges by manipulating the user role under certain circumstances, allowing them to gain administrative privileges.",
"id": "GHSA-x3jr-ggr7-pvhq",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:47:45Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:47:45Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-27394"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-875726.pdf"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-X3QH-7758-4H7P
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-08-23 00:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 07:09IBM Robotic Process Automation 21.0.0 through 21.0.7.1 and 23.0.0 through 23.0.1 is vulnerable to incorrect privilege assignment when importing users from an LDAP directory. IBM X-Force ID: 262481.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-38734"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-08-22T22:15:08Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "\nIBM Robotic Process Automation 21.0.0 through 21.0.7.1 and 23.0.0 through 23.0.1 is vulnerable to incorrect privilege assignment when importing users from an LDAP directory. IBM X-Force ID: 262481.\n\n",
"id": "GHSA-x3qh-7758-4h7p",
"modified": "2024-04-04T07:09:29Z",
"published": "2023-08-23T00:30:26Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-38734"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/262481"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7028227"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-X3QM-CM3J-3QCM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-03-26 00:31 – Updated: 2024-03-26 00:31By leveraging the vulnerability, lower-privileged users of Content Manager can manipulate Content Manager clients to elevate privileges and perform unauthorized operations.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-1973"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-03-25T22:37:19Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "By leveraging the vulnerability, lower-privileged users of Content Manager can manipulate Content Manager clients to elevate privileges and perform unauthorized operations. ",
"id": "GHSA-x3qm-cm3j-3qcm",
"modified": "2024-03-26T00:31:59Z",
"published": "2024-03-26T00:31:59Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-1973"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.microfocus.com/s/article/KM000027861"
}
],
"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:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-X3RJ-R3P4-HQ68
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:10 – Updated: 2026-08-10 18:30Windows User Account Profile Picture Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-26426"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-59"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-08-12T18:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Windows User Account Profile Picture Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability",
"id": "GHSA-x3rj-r3p4-hq68",
"modified": "2026-08-10T18:30:52Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:10:54Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-26426"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2021-26426"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-26426"
}
],
"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"
}
]
}
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.