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.
6609 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-V9HM-XVM9-QQFR
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-06-16 18:32 – Updated: 2025-06-16 18:32Privilege Escalation in MiniOS in Google ChromeOS (16063.45.2 and potentially others) on enrolled devices allows a local attacker to gain root code execution via exploiting a debug shell (VT3 console) accessible through specific key combinations during developer mode entry and MiniOS access, even when developer mode is blocked by device policy or Firmware Write Protect (FWMP).
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-6177"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-06-16T17:15:31Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Privilege Escalation in MiniOS in Google ChromeOS (16063.45.2 and potentially others) on enrolled devices allows a local attacker to gain root code execution via exploiting a debug shell (VT3 console) accessible through specific key combinations during developer mode entry and MiniOS access, even when developer mode is blocked by device policy or Firmware Write Protect (FWMP).",
"id": "GHSA-v9hm-xvm9-qqfr",
"modified": "2025-06-16T18:32:20Z",
"published": "2025-06-16T18:32:20Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-6177"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://issues.chromium.org/issues/b/382540412"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://issuetracker.google.com/issues/382540412"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-V9Q7-47H2-CG7C
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-05-05 15:31 – Updated: 2026-05-05 15:31An issue that could allow a dashboard configuration to be viewed from outside of the authorized organization scope has been resolved. This is an instance of CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management, and has an estimated CVSS score of CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N (5.0, Medium). This issue was fixed in version v4.0.260416.0 of the runZero Platform.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-7778"
],
"database_specific": {
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"CWE-269"
],
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-05-05T14:16:09Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An issue that could allow a dashboard configuration to be viewed from outside of the authorized organization scope has been resolved. This is an instance of CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management, and has an estimated CVSS score of CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N (5.0, Medium). This issue was fixed in version v4.0.260416.0 of the runZero Platform.",
"id": "GHSA-v9q7-47h2-cg7c",
"modified": "2026-05-05T15:31:36Z",
"published": "2026-05-05T15:31:36Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-7778"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://help.runzero.com/docs/release-notes/#402604160"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.runzero.com/advisories/runzero-platform-dashboard-configuration-exposure-cve-2026-7778"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-V9QR-85J3-8XPH
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:08 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:08An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Graphics Component improperly handles objects in memory, aka 'Windows Graphics Component Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0745, CVE-2020-0792.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-0715"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-02-11T22:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Graphics Component improperly handles objects in memory, aka \u0027Windows Graphics Component Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0745, CVE-2020-0792.",
"id": "GHSA-v9qr-85j3-8xph",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:08:30Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:08:30Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0715"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0715"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-V9R3-2H38-5WWX
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-10-12 21:31 – Updated: 2026-10-12 21:31IBM Db2 11.5.0 through 11.5.9, and 12.1.0 through 12.1.5 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes DB2 Connect Server) could allow a local attacker to gain elevated privileges due to improper privilege management.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-105464"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-10-12T19:16:37Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "IBM Db2 11.5.0 through 11.5.9, and 12.1.0 through 12.1.5 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes DB2 Connect Server) could allow a local attacker to gain elevated privileges due to improper privilege management.",
"id": "GHSA-v9r3-2h38-5wwx",
"modified": "2026-10-12T21:31:54Z",
"published": "2026-10-12T21:31:54Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-105464"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7291613"
}
],
"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-V9XH-2Q6G-39C5
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-03-19 00:00 – Updated: 2022-03-26 00:00A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.4 and iPadOS 15.4, macOS Monterey 12.3. An application may be able to gain elevated privileges.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-22639"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-03-18T18:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.4 and iPadOS 15.4, macOS Monterey 12.3. An application may be able to gain elevated privileges.",
"id": "GHSA-v9xh-2q6g-39c5",
"modified": "2022-03-26T00:00:43Z",
"published": "2022-03-19T00:00:53Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-22639"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213182"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213183"
}
],
"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:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-VC3V-4Q9P-R6GC
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-09-01 21:31 – Updated: 2026-09-01 21:31A vulnerability in the underlying operating system of HPE Networking Fabric Composer could allow an authenticated low privilege operator user with local access to upstream AFC dependencies to view sensitive information. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to access data beyond what is authorized by the user's existing privilege level, potentially leading to further unauthorized access.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-73729"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-09-01T20:17:20Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A vulnerability in the underlying operating system of HPE Networking Fabric Composer could allow an authenticated low privilege operator user with local access to upstream AFC dependencies to view sensitive information. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to access data beyond what is authorized by the user\u0027s existing privilege level, potentially leading to further unauthorized access.",
"id": "GHSA-vc3v-4q9p-r6gc",
"modified": "2026-09-01T21:31:49Z",
"published": "2026-09-01T21:31:49Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-73729"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/docDisplay?docId=hpesbnw05133en_us\u0026docLocale=en_US"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-VC52-GWM3-8V2F
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-05-31 23:39 – Updated: 2023-05-31 23:39Impact
Outbound HTTP requests made using the built-in "node:http" or "node:https" modules are incorrectly not checked against the network permission allow list (--allow-net). Dependencies relying on these built-in modules are subject to the vulnerability too.
Users of Deno versions prior to 1.34.0 are unaffected. Deno Deploy users are unaffected.
Patches
This problem has been patched in Deno v1.34.1 and all users are recommended to update to this version.
Workarounds
No workaround is available for this issue.
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"affected": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "crates.io",
"name": "deno"
},
"ranges": [
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"events": [
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"introduced": "1.34.0"
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"fixed": "1.34.1"
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"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
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"versions": [
"1.34.0"
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},
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"package": {
"ecosystem": "crates.io",
"name": "deno_runtime"
},
"ranges": [
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"events": [
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"introduced": "0.114.0"
},
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"fixed": "0.115.0"
}
],
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}
],
"versions": [
"0.114.0"
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-33966"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-276"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2023-05-31T23:39:40Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2023-05-31T18:15:09Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "### Impact\n\nOutbound HTTP requests made using the built-in \"node:http\" or \"node:https\" modules are incorrectly not checked against the network permission allow list (`--allow-net`). Dependencies relying on these built-in modules are subject to the vulnerability too.\n\nUsers of Deno versions prior to 1.34.0 are unaffected. Deno Deploy users are unaffected.\n\n### Patches\n\nThis problem has been patched in Deno v1.34.1 and all users are recommended to update to this version.\n\n### Workarounds\n\nNo workaround is available for this issue.\n",
"id": "GHSA-vc52-gwm3-8v2f",
"modified": "2023-05-31T23:39:40Z",
"published": "2023-05-31T23:39:40Z",
"references": [
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/denoland/deno/security/advisories/GHSA-vc52-gwm3-8v2f"
},
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-33966"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/denoland/deno"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/denoland/deno/releases/tag/v1.34.1"
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
],
"summary": "Missing \"--allow-net\" permission check for built-in Node modules"
}
GHSA-VC5P-J8VW-MC6X
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2021-08-25 21:01 – Updated: 2023-04-03 19:40Failure to normalize the umask in pleaser before 0.4.0 allows a local attacker to gain full root privileges if they are allowed to execute at least one command.
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"affected": [
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"package": {
"ecosystem": "crates.io",
"name": "pleaser"
},
"ranges": [
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"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
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"fixed": "0.4.0"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-31155"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-279"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2021-06-01T19:29:53Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2021-05-27T13:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Failure to normalize the umask in pleaser before 0.4.0 allows a local attacker to gain full root privileges if they are allowed to execute at least one command.",
"id": "GHSA-vc5p-j8vw-mc6x",
"modified": "2023-04-03T19:40:38Z",
"published": "2021-08-25T21:01:47Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-31155"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://crates.io/crates/pleaser"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://gitlab.com/edneville/please"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://gitlab.com/edneville/please/-/tree/master/src/bin"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://rustsec.org/advisories/RUSTSEC-2021-0101.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/05/18/1"
}
],
"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"
}
],
"summary": "Permissions bypass in pleaser"
}
GHSA-VC5W-Q8WP-G83C
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:04 – Updated: 2022-05-24 19:04Protection mechanism failure in some Intel(R) RealSense(TM) IDs may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via physical access.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-24515"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-06-09T19:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Protection mechanism failure in some Intel(R) RealSense(TM) IDs may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via physical access.",
"id": "GHSA-vc5w-q8wp-g83c",
"modified": "2022-05-24T19:04:28Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:04:28Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-24515"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00460.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-VCF3-3CGJ-WWG5
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-23 00:31 – Updated: 2026-07-24 21:32An issue in Unistal Systems Pvt. Ltd.Protegent 360 v2.0.0.4 allows a local attacker to escalate privileges via the sub_186f4 function
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-38766"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-07-22T23:16:35Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An issue in Unistal Systems Pvt. Ltd.Protegent 360 v2.0.0.4 allows a local attacker to escalate privileges via the sub_186f4 function",
"id": "GHSA-vcf3-3cgj-wwg5",
"modified": "2026-07-24T21:32:21Z",
"published": "2026-07-23T00:31:28Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-38766"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://dreadsec.co/p/protogent-kernel-anti-virus-multiple-vulnerabilities.html"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/D7EAD"
}
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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.