Common Weakness Enumeration
CWE-273
AllowedImproper Check for Dropped Privileges
Abstraction: Base · Status: Incomplete
The product attempts to drop privileges but does not check or incorrectly checks to see if the drop succeeded.
62 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-6MM6-PP6H-9P36
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:34 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:34
VLAI
Details
Improper revalidation of permissions in Nextcloud Server prior to 14.0.0, 13.0.6 and 12.0.11 lead to not accepting access restrictions by acess tokens.
Severity
8.1 (High)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-16466"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-273"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2018-10-30T21:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Improper revalidation of permissions in Nextcloud Server prior to 14.0.0, 13.0.6 and 12.0.11 lead to not accepting access restrictions by acess tokens.",
"id": "GHSA-6mm6-pp6h-9p36",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:34:06Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:34:06Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-16466"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://hackerone.com/reports/388515"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://nextcloud.com/security/advisory/?id=NC-SA-2018-010"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-748R-5R8Q-273M
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-07-07 00:00 – Updated: 2023-09-05 20:16
VLAI
Summary
Apache Superset allows authenticated users to access metadata they have no permission to
Details
Apache Superset up to 1.5.1 allowed for authenticated users to access metadata information related to datasets they have no permission on. This metadata included the dataset name, columns and metrics.
Severity
4.3 (Medium)
{
"affected": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "PyPI",
"name": "apache-superset"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
{
"fixed": "1.5.1"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-37839"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-273"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2022-07-15T21:31:23Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2022-07-06T13:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Apache Superset up to 1.5.1 allowed for authenticated users to access metadata information related to datasets they have no permission on. This metadata included the dataset name, columns and metrics.",
"id": "GHSA-748r-5r8q-273m",
"modified": "2023-09-05T20:16:04Z",
"published": "2022-07-07T00:00:26Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-37839"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/apache/superset/commit/2bd89d1705347da5446902a3f65eb8d0a6353503"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/apache/superset"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.apache.org/thread/pwqyxxmn5gh7cnw3qsp66v0lt4xojt82"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
],
"summary": "Apache Superset allows authenticated users to access metadata they have no permission to"
}
GHSA-78XR-CMR3-FXQ9
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-01-17 21:31 – Updated: 2025-03-04 15:31
VLAI
Details
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Update Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Severity
7.4 (High)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-21399"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-273",
"CWE-426"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-01-17T20:15:46Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Update Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability",
"id": "GHSA-78xr-cmr3-fxq9",
"modified": "2025-03-04T15:31:46Z",
"published": "2025-01-17T21:31:39Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-21399"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-21399"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/elevation-of-privilege-vulnerability-in-microsoft-edge-chromium-based-detection-script"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/elevation-of-privilege-vulnerability-in-microsoft-edge-chromium-based-mitigation-script"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-7FPJ-9HR8-28VH
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-04-17 18:25 – Updated: 2024-11-18 17:28
VLAI
Summary
Keycloak vulnerable to impersonation via logout token exchange
Details
Keycloak was found to not properly enforce token types when validating signatures locally. An authenticated attacker could use this flaw to exchange a logout token for an access token and possibly gain access to data outside of enforced permissions.
Severity
{
"affected": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Maven",
"name": "org.keycloak:keycloak-services"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
{
"fixed": "22.0.10"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
},
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Maven",
"name": "org.keycloak:keycloak-services"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "23.0.0"
},
{
"fixed": "24.0.3"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-0657"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-273",
"CWE-284",
"CWE-287",
"CWE-290",
"CWE-347"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2024-04-17T18:25:59Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2024-11-17T11:15:05Z",
"severity": "LOW"
},
"details": "Keycloak was found to not properly enforce token types when validating signatures locally. An authenticated attacker could use this flaw to exchange a logout token for an access token and possibly gain access to data outside of enforced permissions.\n\n",
"id": "GHSA-7fpj-9hr8-28vh",
"modified": "2024-11-18T17:28:39Z",
"published": "2024-04-17T18:25:59Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/keycloak/keycloak/security/advisories/GHSA-7fpj-9hr8-28vh"
},
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-0657"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:1867"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:1868"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-0657"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2166728"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/keycloak/keycloak"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
],
"summary": "Keycloak vulnerable to impersonation via logout token exchange"
}
GHSA-86FH-J58M-7PF5
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2021-11-23 17:57 – Updated: 2024-01-31 15:13
VLAI
Summary
Improper Privilege Management in Apache Ozone
Details
In Apache Ozone versions prior to 1.2.0, Initially generated block tokens are persisted to the metadata database and can be retrieved with authenticated users with permission to the key. Authenticated users may use them even after access is revoked.
Severity
9.8 (Critical)
{
"affected": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Maven",
"name": "org.apache.ozone:ozone-main"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
{
"fixed": "1.2.0"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-36372"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-273"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2021-11-22T19:04:02Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2021-11-19T10:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "In Apache Ozone versions prior to 1.2.0, Initially generated block tokens are persisted to the metadata database and can be retrieved with authenticated users with permission to the key. Authenticated users may use them even after access is revoked.",
"id": "GHSA-86fh-j58m-7pf5",
"modified": "2024-01-31T15:13:11Z",
"published": "2021-11-23T17:57:14Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-36372"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/apache/ozone"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/ozone-dev/202111.mbox/%3C5029c1ac-4685-8492-e3cb-ab48c5c370cf%40apache.org%3E"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/11/19/1"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
],
"summary": "Improper Privilege Management in Apache Ozone"
}
GHSA-8G83-V3R7-R8GX
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-02-04 00:32 – Updated: 2025-02-04 00:32
VLAI
Details
A potential vulnerability has been identified in HP Anyware Agent for Linux which might allow for authentication bypass which may result in escalation of privilege. HP is releasing a software update to mitigate this potential vulnerability.
Severity
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-1003"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-273"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-02-04T00:15:33Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A potential vulnerability has been identified in HP Anyware Agent for Linux which might allow for authentication bypass which may result in escalation of privilege. HP is releasing a software update to mitigate this potential vulnerability.",
"id": "GHSA-8g83-v3r7-r8gx",
"modified": "2025-02-04T00:32:03Z",
"published": "2025-02-04T00:32:03Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-1003"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/ish_11920613-11920636-16"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/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-8H74-384H-CV6C
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-08-20 15:34 – Updated: 2026-08-20 15:34
VLAI
Details
An Ubuntu-specific patch to AccountsService before 23.13.9-8ubuntu7 only partially drops privileges before launching language helper scripts. It changes the effective UID/GID to the target user but leaves the real UID as 0 (root). A shell spawned by a helper script inherits ruid=0 and may reset its effective UID to root, enabling local privilege escalation.
Severity
7.8 (High)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-61897"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-273"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-08-20T15:17:38Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An Ubuntu-specific patch to AccountsService before 23.13.9-8ubuntu7 only partially drops privileges before launching language helper scripts. It changes the effective UID/GID to the target user but leaves the real UID as 0 (root). A shell spawned by a helper script inherits ruid=0 and may reset its effective UID to root, enabling local privilege escalation.",
"id": "GHSA-8h74-384h-cv6c",
"modified": "2026-08-20T15:34:20Z",
"published": "2026-08-20T15:34:20Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-61897"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/accountsservice/+bug/2157985"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-61897"
}
],
"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-984W-GCJ2-GR36
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:46 – Updated: 2025-04-20 03:34
VLAI
Details
AlienVault USM and OSSIM before 5.3.7 and NfSen before 1.3.8 have an error in privilege dropping and unnecessarily execute the NfSen Perl code as root, aka AlienVault ID ENG-104945, a different vulnerability than CVE-2017-6970 and CVE-2017-6971.
Severity
9.8 (Critical)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-6972"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-273"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2017-03-22T20:59:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "AlienVault USM and OSSIM before 5.3.7 and NfSen before 1.3.8 have an error in privilege dropping and unnecessarily execute the NfSen Perl code as root, aka AlienVault ID ENG-104945, a different vulnerability than CVE-2017-6970 and CVE-2017-6971.",
"id": "GHSA-984w-gcj2-gr36",
"modified": "2025-04-20T03:34:36Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:46:50Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-6972"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://sourceforge.net/p/nfsen/news/2017/01/nfsen-138-released---security-fix"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.alienvault.com/forums/discussion/8698"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42314"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97016"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-C5GV-FCXR-PXG7
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-07-14 18:31 – Updated: 2024-04-04 06:08
VLAI
Details
In getLocationCache of GeoLocation.java, there is a possible way to send a mock location during an emergency call 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.
Severity
7.8 (High)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-35692"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-273"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-07-14T16:15:14Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "In getLocationCache of GeoLocation.java, there is a possible way to send a mock location during an emergency call 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.\n\n",
"id": "GHSA-c5gv-fcxr-pxg7",
"modified": "2024-04-04T06:08:18Z",
"published": "2023-07-14T18:31:03Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-35692"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2023-07-01"
}
],
"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-CMPH-X6R4-4WHR
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-02-20 15:31 – Updated: 2025-03-25 18:30
VLAI
Details
netfilter: nft_set_rbtree: skip sync GC for new elements in this transaction
New elements in this transaction might expired before such transaction ends. Skip sync GC for such elements otherwise commit path might walk over an already released object. Once transaction is finished, async GC will collect such expired element.
Severity
4.4 (Medium)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-52433"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-273"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-02-20T13:15:08Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "netfilter: nft_set_rbtree: skip sync GC for new elements in this transaction\n\nNew elements in this transaction might expired before such transaction\nends. Skip sync GC for such elements otherwise commit path might walk\nover an already released object. Once transaction is finished, async GC\nwill collect such expired element.",
"id": "GHSA-cmph-x6r4-4whr",
"modified": "2025-03-25T18:30:25Z",
"published": "2024-02-20T15:31:03Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-52433"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/03caf75da1059f0460666c826e9f50e13dfd0017"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2ee52ae94baa"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2ee52ae94baabf7ee09cf2a8d854b990dac5d0e4"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9a8c544158f68f656d1734eb5ba00c4f817b76b1"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9af7dfb3c9d7985172a240f85e684c5cd33e29ce"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9db9feb841f7449772f9393c16b9ef4536d8c127"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c323ed65f66e5387ee0a73452118d49f1dae81b8"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e3213ff99a35"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e3213ff99a355cda811b41e8dbb3472d13167a3a"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240828-0003"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
Mitigation MIT-46
Architecture and Design
Strategy: Separation of Privilege
- Compartmentalize the system to have "safe" areas where trust boundaries can be unambiguously drawn. Do not allow sensitive data to go outside of the trust boundary and always be careful when interfacing with a compartment outside of the safe area.
- Ensure that appropriate compartmentalization is built into the system design, and the compartmentalization allows for and reinforces privilege separation functionality. Architects and designers should rely on the principle of least privilege to decide the appropriate time to use privileges and the time to drop privileges.
Mitigation MIT-53
Implementation
Check the results of all functions that return a value and verify that the value is expected.
Mitigation
Implementation
In Windows, make sure that the process token has the SeImpersonatePrivilege(Microsoft Server 2003). Code that relies on impersonation for security must ensure that the impersonation succeeded, i.e., that a proper privilege demotion happened.
No CAPEC attack patterns related to this CWE.