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.
5541 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-22H9-2MPF-7588
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-04-11 12:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 03:24An issue found in POWERAMP audioplayer build 925 bundle play and build 954 allows a remote attacker to gain privileges via the reverb and EQ preset parameters.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-27645"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-04-11T12:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "An issue found in POWERAMP audioplayer build 925 bundle play and build 954 allows a remote attacker to gain privileges via the reverb and EQ preset parameters.",
"id": "GHSA-22h9-2mpf-7588",
"modified": "2024-04-04T03:24:06Z",
"published": "2023-04-11T12:30:24Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-27645"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/LianKee/SODA/blob/main/CVEs/CVE-2023-27645/CVE%20detail.md"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.maxmpz.audioplayer"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://powerampapp.com"
}
],
"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-22HC-P772-WG38
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:29 – Updated: 2023-05-23 15:30A vulnerability in the file system on the pluggable USB 3.0 Solid State Drive (SSD) for Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an authenticated, physical attacker to remove the USB 3.0 SSD and modify sensitive areas of the file system, including the namespace container protections. The vulnerability occurs because the USB 3.0 SSD control data is not stored on the internal boot flash. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by removing the USB 3.0 SSD, modifying or deleting files on the USB 3.0 SSD by using another device, and then reinserting the USB 3.0 SSD on the original device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to remove container protections and perform file actions outside the namespace of the container with root privileges.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-3396"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-284"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-09-24T18:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A vulnerability in the file system on the pluggable USB 3.0 Solid State Drive (SSD) for Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an authenticated, physical attacker to remove the USB 3.0 SSD and modify sensitive areas of the file system, including the namespace container protections. The vulnerability occurs because the USB 3.0 SSD control data is not stored on the internal boot flash. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by removing the USB 3.0 SSD, modifying or deleting files on the USB 3.0 SSD by using another device, and then reinserting the USB 3.0 SSD on the original device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to remove container protections and perform file actions outside the namespace of the container with root privileges.",
"id": "GHSA-22hc-p772-wg38",
"modified": "2023-05-23T15:30:26Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:29:26Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-3396"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-iox-usb-guestshell-WmevScDj"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-22JF-974V-HF7J
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:46 – Updated: 2025-10-22 00:32A race condition was addressed with improved locking. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.2, Security Update 2021-001 Catalina, Security Update 2021-001 Mojave, watchOS 7.3, tvOS 14.4, iOS 14.4 and iPadOS 14.4. A malicious application may be able to elevate privileges. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited..
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-1782"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-667"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-04-02T18:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A race condition was addressed with improved locking. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.2, Security Update 2021-001 Catalina, Security Update 2021-001 Mojave, watchOS 7.3, tvOS 14.4, iOS 14.4 and iPadOS 14.4. A malicious application may be able to elevate privileges. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited..",
"id": "GHSA-22jf-974v-hf7j",
"modified": "2025-10-22T00:32:05Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:46:20Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-1782"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212146"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212147"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212148"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212149"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-1782"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-22JW-R3JV-5F4F
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-09-25 00:00 – Updated: 2022-09-28 00:00A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.6 and iPadOS 15.6, macOS Big Sur 11.6.8, watchOS 8.7, tvOS 15.6, macOS Monterey 12.5, Security Update 2022-005 Catalina. An app may be able to gain root privileges.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-32819"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-09-23T19:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.6 and iPadOS 15.6, macOS Big Sur 11.6.8, watchOS 8.7, tvOS 15.6, macOS Monterey 12.5, Security Update 2022-005 Catalina. An app may be able to gain root privileges.",
"id": "GHSA-22jw-r3jv-5f4f",
"modified": "2022-09-28T00:00:20Z",
"published": "2022-09-25T00:00:17Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-32819"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213340"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213342"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213343"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213344"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213345"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213346"
}
],
"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-22MC-4X52-CW6Q
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:10 – Updated: 2023-12-28 21:30Windows Digital TV Tuner device registration application Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-36927"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-08-12T18:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Windows Digital TV Tuner device registration application Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability",
"id": "GHSA-22mc-4x52-cw6q",
"modified": "2023-12-28T21:30:29Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:10:51Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-36927"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-36927"
}
],
"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-22MR-8PM7-GM4C
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-01-23 15:30 – Updated: 2023-01-30 18:30The Login as User or Customer WordPress plugin before 3.3 lacks authorization checks to ensure that users are allowed to log in as another one, which could allow unauthenticated attackers to obtain a valid admin session.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-4305"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-01-23T15:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "The Login as User or Customer WordPress plugin before 3.3 lacks authorization checks to ensure that users are allowed to log in as another one, which could allow unauthenticated attackers to obtain a valid admin session.",
"id": "GHSA-22mr-8pm7-gm4c",
"modified": "2023-01-30T18:30:35Z",
"published": "2023-01-23T15:30:33Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-4305"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/286d972d-7bda-455c-a226-fd9ce5f925bd"
}
],
"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-22MX-2PF3-V75R
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:11 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:11Docker Desktop allows local privilege escalation to NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM because it mishandles the collection of diagnostics with Administrator privileges, leading to arbitrary DACL permissions overwrites and arbitrary file writes. This affects Docker Desktop Enterprise before 2.1.0.9, Docker Desktop for Windows Stable before 2.2.0.4, and Docker Desktop for Windows Edge before 2.2.2.0.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-10665"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-59"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-03-18T19:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Docker Desktop allows local privilege escalation to NT AUTHORITY\\SYSTEM because it mishandles the collection of diagnostics with Administrator privileges, leading to arbitrary DACL permissions overwrites and arbitrary file writes. This affects Docker Desktop Enterprise before 2.1.0.9, Docker Desktop for Windows Stable before 2.2.0.4, and Docker Desktop for Windows Edge before 2.2.2.0.",
"id": "GHSA-22mx-2pf3-v75r",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:11:49Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:11:49Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-10665"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://docs.docker.com/release-notes"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/active-labs/Advisories/blob/master/2020/ACTIVE-2020-002.md"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/spaceraccoon/CVE-2020-10665"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-22QF-62F9-PJ62
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-03-18 18:32 – Updated: 2024-03-18 18:32As a part of Tenable’s vulnerability disclosure program, a vulnerability in a Nessus plugin was identified and reported. This vulnerability could allow a malicious actor with sufficient permissions on a scan target to place a binary in a specific filesystem location, and abuse the impacted plugin in order to escalate privileges.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-2390"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-03-18T16:15:09Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "\nAs a part of Tenable\u2019s vulnerability disclosure program, a vulnerability in a Nessus plugin was identified and reported. This vulnerability could allow a malicious actor with sufficient permissions on a scan target to place a binary in a specific filesystem location, and abuse the impacted plugin in order to escalate privileges.\n\n",
"id": "GHSA-22qf-62f9-pj62",
"modified": "2024-03-18T18:32:19Z",
"published": "2024-03-18T18:32:19Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-2390"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2024-05"
}
],
"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-22QQ-GMGR-6MW9
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:44 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:44Windows Graphics Component Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-26868"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-119",
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-03-11T16:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Windows Graphics Component Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability",
"id": "GHSA-22qq-gmgr-6mw9",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:44:19Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:44:19Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-26868"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-26868"
}
],
"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-22VW-7CH9-23FX
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-06-02 00:31 – Updated: 2026-06-02 00:31In handleBondStateChanged of AdapterService.java, there is a possible sensitive information disclosure due to a permissions bypass. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-0050"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-06-01T22:16:20Z",
"severity": "LOW"
},
"details": "In handleBondStateChanged of AdapterService.java, there is a possible sensitive information disclosure due to a permissions bypass. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.",
"id": "GHSA-22vw-7ch9-23fx",
"modified": "2026-06-02T00:31:56Z",
"published": "2026-06-02T00:31:56Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-0050"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/2026/2026-06-01"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
"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.