Common Weakness Enumeration

CWE-276

Allowed

Incorrect Default Permissions

Abstraction: Base · Status: Draft

During installation, installed file permissions are set to allow anyone to modify those files.

2034 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.

GHSA-GP43-9G7V-9R77

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-10-06 18:52 – Updated: 2022-10-11 19:00
VLAI
Details

A vulnerability was discovered in the Remisol Advance v2.0.12.1 and below for the Normand Message Server. On installation, the permissions set by Remisol Advance allow non-privileged users to overwrite and/or manipulate executables and libraries that run as the elevated SYSTEM user on Windows.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2022-26235"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-276"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2022-10-06T18:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "A vulnerability was discovered in the Remisol Advance v2.0.12.1 and below for the Normand Message Server. On installation, the permissions set by Remisol Advance allow non-privileged users to overwrite and/or manipulate executables and libraries that run as the elevated SYSTEM user on Windows.",
  "id": "GHSA-gp43-9g7v-9r77",
  "modified": "2022-10-11T19:00:29Z",
  "published": "2022-10-06T18:52:02Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-26235"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://pastebin.com/amgw9pE7"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.beckmancoulter.com/products/clinical-information-management-tools/remisol-advance"
    }
  ],
  "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-GP56-58FV-R42C

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-11-14 06:30 – Updated: 2025-01-08 18:30
VLAI
Details

Incorrect access control in the Forgot Your Password function of EMSigner v2.8.7 allows unauthenticated attackers to access accounts of all registered users, including those with administrator privileges via a crafted password reset token.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2023-43902"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-276"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2023-11-14T05:15:08Z",
    "severity": "CRITICAL"
  },
  "details": "Incorrect access control in the Forgot Your Password function of EMSigner v2.8.7 allows unauthenticated attackers to access accounts of all registered users, including those with administrator privileges via a crafted password reset token.",
  "id": "GHSA-gp56-58fv-r42c",
  "modified": "2025-01-08T18:30:40Z",
  "published": "2023-11-14T06:30:19Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-43902"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://secpro.llc/emsigner-cve-2"
    }
  ],
  "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"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-GPFC-MPH4-QM24

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-06-20 03:30 – Updated: 2025-10-13 15:45
VLAI
Summary
Velociraptor vulnerable to privilege escalation via UpdateConfig artifact
Details

Velociraptor allows collection of VQL queries packaged into Artifacts from endpoints. These artifacts can be used to do anything and usually run with elevated permissions.  To limit access to some dangerous artifact, Velociraptor allows for those to require high permissions like EXECVE to launch.

The Admin.Client.UpdateClientConfig is an artifact used to update the client's configuration. This artifact did not enforce an additional required permission, allowing users with COLLECT_CLIENT permissions (normally given by the "Investigator" role) to collect it from endpoints and update the configuration.

This can lead to arbitrary command execution and endpoint takeover.

To successfully exploit this vulnerability the user must already have access to collect artifacts from the endpoint (i.e. have the COLLECT_CLIENT given typically by the "Investigator' role).

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{
  "affected": [
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "Go",
        "name": "www.velocidex.com/golang/velociraptor"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "0.74.3"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2025-6264"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-276"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2025-06-20T14:55:30Z",
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-06-20T03:15:27Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "Velociraptor allows collection of VQL queries packaged into Artifacts from endpoints. These artifacts can be used to do anything and usually run with elevated permissions.\u00a0 To limit access to some dangerous artifact, Velociraptor allows for those to require high permissions like EXECVE to launch.\n\nThe Admin.Client.UpdateClientConfig is an artifact used to update the client\u0027s configuration. This artifact did not enforce an additional required permission, allowing users with COLLECT_CLIENT permissions (normally given by the \"Investigator\" role) to collect it from endpoints and update the configuration. \n\nThis can lead to arbitrary command execution and endpoint takeover.\n\nTo successfully exploit this vulnerability the user must already have access to collect artifacts from the endpoint (i.e. have the COLLECT_CLIENT given typically by the \"Investigator\u0027 role).",
  "id": "GHSA-gpfc-mph4-qm24",
  "modified": "2025-10-13T15:45:55Z",
  "published": "2025-06-20T03:30:32Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-6264"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/Velocidex/velociraptor/commit/21e7fd7138ddaa798cad35fd929864f6bb0c4e9c"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://blog.talosintelligence.com/velociraptor-leveraged-in-ransomware-attacks"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://docs.velociraptor.app/announcements/advisories/cve-2025-6264"
    },
    {
      "type": "PACKAGE",
      "url": "https://github.com/Velocidex/velociraptor"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://news.sophos.com/en-us/2025/08/26/velociraptor-incident-response-tool-abused-for-remote-access"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "Velociraptor vulnerable to privilege escalation via UpdateConfig artifact"
}

GHSA-GPG3-74G9-P8JJ

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-01-10 00:30 – Updated: 2025-01-10 18:31
VLAI
Details

In PRIMX ZED Enterprise up to 2024.3, technical files stored in local folders with common user access can be manipulated to render the host computer unavailable or to execute programs with an elevation of privilege.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2024-46464"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-276"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-01-09T22:15:28Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "In PRIMX ZED Enterprise up to 2024.3, technical files stored in local folders with common user access can be manipulated to render the host computer unavailable or to execute programs with an elevation of privilege.",
  "id": "GHSA-gpg3-74g9-p8jj",
  "modified": "2025-01-10T18:31:40Z",
  "published": "2025-01-10T00:30:36Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-46464"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.primx.eu/en/bulletins/security-bulletin-24931935"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-GPHC-CMCQ-XR7M

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:33 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:33
VLAI
Details

u'An Unaligned address or size can propagate to the database due to improper page permissions and can lead to improper access control' in Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Compute, Snapdragon Connectivity, Snapdragon Consumer IOT, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Wired Infrastructure and Networking in Agatti, Bitra, Kamorta, QCA6390, QCS404, QCS610, Rennell, SA515M, SC7180, SC8180X, SDX55, SM6150, SM7150, SM8150, SM8250, SXR2130

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2020-3638"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-276"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2020-11-02T07:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "u\u0027An Unaligned address or size can propagate to the database due to improper page permissions and can lead to improper access control\u0027 in Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Compute, Snapdragon Connectivity, Snapdragon Consumer IOT, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Wired Infrastructure and Networking in Agatti, Bitra, Kamorta, QCA6390, QCS404, QCS610, Rennell, SA515M, SC7180, SC8180X, SDX55, SM6150, SM7150, SM8150, SM8250, SXR2130",
  "id": "GHSA-gphc-cmcq-xr7m",
  "modified": "2022-05-24T17:33:02Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T17:33:02Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-3638"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.qualcomm.com/company/product-security/bulletins/october-2020-bulletin"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.qualcomm.com/company/product-security/bulletins/october-2020-security-bulletin"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}

GHSA-GPR9-77HP-32P9

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 16:58 – Updated: 2024-04-04 02:25
VLAI
Details

An issue was discovered in BMC Patrol Agent 9.0.10i. Weak execution permissions on the PatrolAgent SUID binary could allow an attacker with "patrol" privileges to elevate his/her privileges to the ones of the "root" user by specially crafting a shared library .so file that will be loaded during execution.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2019-17044"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-276"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2019-10-14T17:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "An issue was discovered in BMC Patrol Agent 9.0.10i. Weak execution permissions on the PatrolAgent SUID binary could allow an attacker with \"patrol\" privileges to elevate his/her privileges to the ones of the \"root\" user by specially crafting a shared library .so file that will be loaded during execution.",
  "id": "GHSA-gpr9-77hp-32p9",
  "modified": "2024-04-04T02:25:17Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T16:58:43Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-17044"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://docs.bmc.com/docs/PATROLAgent/11302/notification-of-action-required-by-patrol-agent-users-to-apply-the-security-patch-898411558.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/blogresponder/BMC-Patrol-Agent-local-root-privilege-escalation"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://twitter.com/whira_wr"
    }
  ],
  "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-GPXW-RMP9-37VJ

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-08-14 15:31 – Updated: 2024-08-14 15:31
VLAI
Details

Incorrect default permissions in some Intel(R) Distribution for GDB software before version 2024.0.1 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2024-23495"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-276"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2024-08-14T14:15:19Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "Incorrect default permissions in some Intel(R) Distribution for GDB software before version 2024.0.1 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.",
  "id": "GHSA-gpxw-rmp9-37vj",
  "modified": "2024-08-14T15:31:14Z",
  "published": "2024-08-14T15:31:14Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-23495"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01075.html"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    },
    {
      "score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:P/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/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-GQC5-W5W8-8FG7

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:06 – Updated: 2025-04-12 12:58
VLAI
Details

Panda Endpoint Administration Agent before 7.50.00, as used in Panda Security for Business products for Windows, uses a weak ACL for the Panda Security/WaAgent directory and sub-directories, which allows local users to gain SYSTEM privileges by modifying an executable module.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2016-3943"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-276"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2016-04-18T15:59:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Panda Endpoint Administration Agent before 7.50.00, as used in Panda Security for Business products for Windows, uses a weak ACL for the Panda Security/WaAgent directory and sub-directories, which allows local users to gain SYSTEM privileges by modifying an executable module.",
  "id": "GHSA-gqc5-w5w8-8fg7",
  "modified": "2025-04-12T12:58:48Z",
  "published": "2022-05-13T01:06:09Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-3943"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39671"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/136606/Panda-Endpoint-Administration-Agent-Privilege-Escalation.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Apr/24"
    }
  ],
  "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-GQFM-CQPJ-28J8

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 16:59 – Updated: 2024-04-04 02:35
VLAI
Details

An issue was discovered on Mitsubishi Electric ME-RTU devices through 2.02 and INEA ME-RTU devices through 3.0. A world-readable /usr/smartrtu/init/settings.xml configuration file on the file system allows an attacker to read sensitive configuration settings such as usernames, passwords, and other sensitive RTU data due to insecure permission assignment.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2019-14925"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-276"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2019-10-28T13:15:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "An issue was discovered on Mitsubishi Electric ME-RTU devices through 2.02 and INEA ME-RTU devices through 3.0. A world-readable /usr/smartrtu/init/settings.xml configuration file on the file system allows an attacker to read sensitive configuration settings such as usernames, passwords, and other sensitive RTU data due to insecure permission assignment.",
  "id": "GHSA-gqfm-cqpj-28j8",
  "modified": "2024-04-04T02:35:13Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T16:59:57Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-14925"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.mogozobo.com"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.mogozobo.com/?p=3593"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-GRCX-9235-P4R6

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-06-04 12:30 – Updated: 2025-06-04 12:30
VLAI
Details

Local privilege escalation due to insecure file permissions. The following products are affected: Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud Agent (Windows) before build 40077.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2025-48959"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-276"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-06-04T12:15:20Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "Local privilege escalation due to insecure file permissions. The following products are affected: Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud Agent (Windows) before build 40077.",
  "id": "GHSA-grcx-9235-p4r6",
  "modified": "2025-06-04T12:30:36Z",
  "published": "2025-06-04T12:30:36Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-48959"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://security-advisory.acronis.com/advisories/SEC-8133"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

Mitigation MIT-1
Architecture and Design Operation

The architecture needs to access and modification attributes for files to only those users who actually require those actions.

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.
CAPEC-1: Accessing Functionality Not Properly Constrained by ACLs

In applications, particularly web applications, access to functionality is mitigated by an authorization framework. This framework maps Access Control Lists (ACLs) to elements of the application's functionality; particularly URL's for web apps. In the case that the administrator failed to specify an ACL for a particular element, an attacker may be able to access it with impunity. An attacker with the ability to access functionality not properly constrained by ACLs can obtain sensitive information and possibly compromise the entire application. Such an attacker can access resources that must be available only to users at a higher privilege level, can access management sections of the application, or can run queries for data that they otherwise not supposed to.

CAPEC-127: Directory Indexing

An adversary crafts a request to a target that results in the target listing/indexing the content of a directory as output. One common method of triggering directory contents as output is to construct a request containing a path that terminates in a directory name rather than a file name since many applications are configured to provide a list of the directory's contents when such a request is received. An adversary can use this to explore the directory tree on a target as well as learn the names of files. This can often end up revealing test files, backup files, temporary files, hidden files, configuration files, user accounts, script contents, as well as naming conventions, all of which can be used by an attacker to mount additional attacks.

CAPEC-81: Web Server Logs Tampering

Web Logs Tampering attacks involve an attacker injecting, deleting or otherwise tampering with the contents of web logs typically for the purposes of masking other malicious behavior. Additionally, writing malicious data to log files may target jobs, filters, reports, and other agents that process the logs in an asynchronous attack pattern. This pattern of attack is similar to "Log Injection-Tampering-Forging" except that in this case, the attack is targeting the logs of the web server and not the application.