CWE-250
AllowedExecution with Unnecessary Privileges
Abstraction: Base · Status: Draft
The product performs an operation at a privilege level that is higher than the minimum level required, which creates new weaknesses or amplifies the consequences of other weaknesses.
573 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-WMXH-4MGR-2W85
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-12-18 21:31 – Updated: 2025-12-18 21:31The vulnerability affects Ignition SCADA applications where Python scripting is utilized for automation purposes. The vulnerability arises from the absence of proper security controls that restrict which Python libraries can be imported and executed within the scripting environment. The core issue lies in the Ignition service account having system permissions beyond what an Ignition privileged user requires. When an authenticated administrator uploads a malicious project file containing Python scripts with bind shell capabilities, the application executes these scripts with the same privileges as the Ignition Gateway process, which typically runs with SYSTEM-level permissions on Windows. Alternative code execution patterns could lead to similar results.
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"CVE-2025-13911"
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"nvd_published_at": "2025-12-18T21:15:52Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The vulnerability affects Ignition SCADA applications where Python \nscripting is utilized for automation purposes. The vulnerability arises \nfrom the absence of proper security controls that restrict which Python \nlibraries can be imported and executed within the scripting environment.\n The core issue lies in the Ignition service account having system \npermissions beyond what an Ignition privileged user requires. When an \nauthenticated administrator uploads a malicious project file containing \nPython scripts with bind shell capabilities, the application executes \nthese scripts with the same privileges as the Ignition Gateway process, \nwhich typically runs with SYSTEM-level permissions on Windows. \nAlternative code execution patterns could lead to similar results.",
"id": "GHSA-wmxh-4mgr-2w85",
"modified": "2025-12-18T21:31:43Z",
"published": "2025-12-18T21:31:43Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-13911"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/cisagov/CSAF/blob/develop/csaf_files/OT/white/2025/icsa-25-352-01.json"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.inductiveautomation.com"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-25-352-01"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
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"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:H/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/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-WPM4-HF9V-5H6M
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-03-04 15:30 – Updated: 2026-03-04 15:30Dell PowerScale OneFS, versions prior to 9.10.1.6 and versions 9.11.0.0 through 9.12.0.1, contains an execution with unnecessary privileges vulnerability. A high privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to elevation of privileges.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-21421"
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"CWE-250"
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"nvd_published_at": "2026-03-04T13:15:56Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
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"details": "Dell PowerScale OneFS, versions prior to 9.10.1.6 and versions 9.11.0.0 through 9.12.0.1, contains an execution with unnecessary privileges vulnerability. A high privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to elevation of privileges.",
"id": "GHSA-wpm4-hf9v-5h6m",
"modified": "2026-03-04T15:30:34Z",
"published": "2026-03-04T15:30:34Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-21421"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-sg/000432452/dsa-2026-038-security-update-for-dell-powerscale-onefs-multiple-vulnerabilities"
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-WQ4M-FCXW-965V
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:27 – Updated: 2023-01-24 03:30A vulnerability has been identified in License Management Utility (LMU) (All versions < V2.4). The lmgrd service of the affected application is executed with local SYSTEM privileges on the server while its configuration can be modified by local users. The vulnerability could allow a local authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the server with local SYSTEM privileges.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-10056"
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"CWE-250"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-09-09T19:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A vulnerability has been identified in License Management Utility (LMU) (All versions \u003c V2.4). The lmgrd service of the affected application is executed with local SYSTEM privileges on the server while its configuration can be modified by local users. The vulnerability could allow a local authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the server with local SYSTEM privileges.",
"id": "GHSA-wq4m-fcxw-965v",
"modified": "2023-01-24T03:30:19Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:27:36Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-10056"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-709003.pdf"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-252-03"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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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"
}
]
}
GHSA-WQ97-R6XW-C5C9
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-05-12 18:30 – Updated: 2026-05-12 18:30Execution with unnecessary privileges in Microsoft Dynamics 365 (on-premises) allows an authorized attacker to execute code over a network.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-42833"
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"CWE-250"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-05-12T18:17:25Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Execution with unnecessary privileges in Microsoft Dynamics 365 (on-premises) allows an authorized attacker to execute code over a network.",
"id": "GHSA-wq97-r6xw-c5c9",
"modified": "2026-05-12T18:30:47Z",
"published": "2026-05-12T18:30:47Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-42833"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-42833"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-WV98-2G94-X84X
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-05-13 18:30 – Updated: 2026-05-13 18:30The new upstream added a privileged D-Bus helper called plasmaloginauthhelper, which suffers from multiple issues, e.g.aA compromised plasmalogin service account can chown() arbitrary files in the system.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-25710"
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"CWE-250"
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"nvd_published_at": "2026-05-13T13:01:30Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "The new upstream added a privileged D-Bus\nhelper called plasmaloginauthhelper, which suffers from multiple issues, e.g.aA compromised plasmalogin service account can chown()\u00a0arbitrary files in the system.",
"id": "GHSA-wv98-2g94-x84x",
"modified": "2026-05-13T18:30:52Z",
"published": "2026-05-13T18:30:52Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-25710"
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{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2026-25710"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.opensuse.org/2026/04/27/plasma-login-manager.html#6-upstream-bugfix"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/04/27/1"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/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-WVC3-CW33-5MQH
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-06-10 21:31 – Updated: 2026-06-10 21:31CleanWipe Removal Tool (macOS), prior to 16.0.0.65, may be susceptible to an Local Privilege Escalation vulnerability, which is a type of issue whereby an attacker with limited privilege access on an affected system can escalate their privileges to gain administrative control.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-11626"
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"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-250"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-06-10T19:16:33Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "CleanWipe Removal Tool (macOS), prior to 16.0.0.65,\u00a0may be susceptible to an Local Privilege Escalation vulnerability, which is a type of issue whereby an attacker with limited privilege access on an affected system can escalate their privileges to gain administrative control.",
"id": "GHSA-wvc3-cw33-5mqh",
"modified": "2026-06-10T21:31:38Z",
"published": "2026-06-10T21:31:38Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-11626"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/37625"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/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-WVJF-P8QJ-4524
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-04-10 21:31 – Updated: 2025-04-10 21:31A local privilege escalation vulnerability in SonicWall NetExtender Windows (32 and 64 bit) client which allows an attacker to trigger an arbitrary file deletion.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-23009"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-250"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-04-10T19:16:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A local privilege escalation vulnerability in SonicWall NetExtender Windows (32 and 64 bit) client which allows an attacker to trigger an arbitrary file deletion.",
"id": "GHSA-wvjf-p8qj-4524",
"modified": "2025-04-10T21:31:09Z",
"published": "2025-04-10T21:31:09Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-23009"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://psirt.global.sonicwall.com/vuln-detail/SNWLID-2025-0006"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-WWJ4-RJMM-2RVV
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-05-27 15:33 – Updated: 2026-05-27 15:33IBM Netezza Performance Server Replication Services 3.0.2.0 through 3.0.5.0 allows an attacker with low‑privileged access to escalate their privileges to root. By exploiting this flaw, the attacker can execute root‑level commands, obtain a root shell, and change the root user’s password. Successful exploitation also enables modification or removal of system‑wide files and the installation of persistent backdoors. This results in full system compromise with complete loss of confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-3623"
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"CWE-250"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-05-27T14:16:47Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "IBM Netezza Performance Server Replication Services 3.0.2.0 through 3.0.5.0 allows an attacker with low\u2011privileged access to escalate their privileges to root. By exploiting this flaw, the attacker can execute root\u2011level commands, obtain a root shell, and change the root user\u2019s password. Successful exploitation also enables modification or removal of system\u2011wide files and the installation of persistent backdoors. This results in full system compromise with complete loss of confidentiality, integrity, and availability.",
"id": "GHSA-wwj4-rjmm-2rvv",
"modified": "2026-05-27T15:33:12Z",
"published": "2026-05-27T15:33:12Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-3623"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7272148"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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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"
}
]
}
GHSA-X384-W54Q-V324
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 16:46 – Updated: 2024-04-04 00:50rkt through version 1.30.0 does not isolate processes in containers that are run with rkt enter. Processes run with rkt enter do not have seccomp filtering during stage 2 (the actual environment in which the applications run). Compromised containers could exploit this flaw to access host resources.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-10145"
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"CWE-250",
"CWE-862"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-06-03T19:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "rkt through version 1.30.0 does not isolate processes in containers that are run with `rkt enter`. Processes run with `rkt enter` do not have seccomp filtering during stage 2 (the actual environment in which the applications run). Compromised containers could exploit this flaw to access host resources.",
"id": "GHSA-x384-w54q-v324",
"modified": "2024-04-04T00:50:43Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T16:46:59Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-10145"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-10145"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.twistlock.com/labs-blog/breaking-out-of-coresos-rkt-3-new-cves"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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]
}
GHSA-X42R-GHPW-WJ37
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-06-21 12:31 – Updated: 2024-06-21 12:31IBM i 7.3, 7.4, and 7.5 product IBM TCP/IP Connectivity Utilities for i contains a local privilege escalation vulnerability. A malicious actor with command line access to the host operating system can elevate privileges to gain root access to the host operating system. IBM X-Force ID: 288171.
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"CVE-2024-31890"
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"nvd_published_at": "2024-06-21T10:15:12Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "IBM i 7.3, 7.4, and 7.5 product IBM TCP/IP Connectivity Utilities for i contains a local privilege escalation vulnerability. A malicious actor with command line access to the host operating system can elevate privileges to gain root access to the host operating system. IBM X-Force ID: 288171.",
"id": "GHSA-x42r-ghpw-wj37",
"modified": "2024-06-21T12:31:19Z",
"published": "2024-06-21T12:31:19Z",
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-31890"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/288171"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7158240"
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Mitigation MIT-17
Strategy: Environment Hardening
Run your code using the lowest privileges that are required to accomplish the necessary tasks [REF-76]. If possible, create isolated accounts with limited privileges that are only used for a single task. That way, a successful attack will not immediately give the attacker access to the rest of the software or its environment. For example, database applications rarely need to run as the database administrator, especially in day-to-day operations.
Mitigation MIT-18
Strategy: Separation of Privilege
Identify the functionality that requires additional privileges, such as access to privileged operating system resources. Wrap and centralize this functionality if possible, and isolate the privileged code as much as possible from other code [REF-76]. Raise privileges as late as possible, and drop them as soon as possible to avoid CWE-271. Avoid weaknesses such as CWE-288 and CWE-420 by protecting all possible communication channels that could interact with the privileged code, such as a secondary socket that is only intended to be accessed by administrators.
Mitigation MIT-18
Strategy: Attack Surface Reduction
Identify the functionality that requires additional privileges, such as access to privileged operating system resources. Wrap and centralize this functionality if possible, and isolate the privileged code as much as possible from other code [REF-76]. Raise privileges as late as possible, and drop them as soon as possible to avoid CWE-271. Avoid weaknesses such as CWE-288 and CWE-420 by protecting all possible communication channels that could interact with the privileged code, such as a secondary socket that is only intended to be accessed by administrators.
Mitigation
Perform extensive input validation for any privileged code that must be exposed to the user and reject anything that does not fit your strict requirements.
Mitigation MIT-19
When dropping privileges, ensure that they have been dropped successfully to avoid CWE-273. As protection mechanisms in the environment get stronger, privilege-dropping calls may fail even if it seems like they would always succeed.
Mitigation
If circumstances force you to run with extra privileges, then determine the minimum access level necessary. First identify the different permissions that the software and its users will need to perform their actions, such as file read and write permissions, network socket permissions, and so forth. Then explicitly allow those actions while denying all else [REF-76]. Perform extensive input validation and canonicalization to minimize the chances of introducing a separate vulnerability. This mitigation is much more prone to error than dropping the privileges in the first place.
Mitigation MIT-37
Strategy: Environment Hardening
Ensure that the software runs properly under the United States Government Configuration Baseline (USGCB) [REF-199] or an equivalent hardening configuration guide, which many organizations use to limit the attack surface and potential risk of deployed software.
CAPEC-104: Cross Zone Scripting
An attacker is able to cause a victim to load content into their web-browser that bypasses security zone controls and gain access to increased privileges to execute scripting code or other web objects such as unsigned ActiveX controls or applets. This is a privilege elevation attack targeted at zone-based web-browser security.
CAPEC-470: Expanding Control over the Operating System from the Database
An attacker is able to leverage access gained to the database to read / write data to the file system, compromise the operating system, create a tunnel for accessing the host machine, and use this access to potentially attack other machines on the same network as the database machine. Traditionally SQL injections attacks are viewed as a way to gain unauthorized read access to the data stored in the database, modify the data in the database, delete the data, etc. However, almost every data base management system (DBMS) system includes facilities that if compromised allow an attacker complete access to the file system, operating system, and full access to the host running the database. The attacker can then use this privileged access to launch subsequent attacks. These facilities include dropping into a command shell, creating user defined functions that can call system level libraries present on the host machine, stored procedures, etc.
CAPEC-69: Target Programs with Elevated Privileges
This attack targets programs running with elevated privileges. The adversary tries to leverage a vulnerability in the running program and get arbitrary code to execute with elevated privileges.