Common Weakness Enumeration

CWE-269

Discouraged

Improper 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.

5516 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.

GHSA-29QX-4RQJ-787M

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-10-20 12:00 – Updated: 2022-10-24 19:00
VLAI
Details

In F5OS-A version 1.x before 1.1.0 and F5OS-C version 1.x before 1.5.0, excessive file permissions in F5OS allows an authenticated local attacker to execute limited set of commands in a container and impact the F5OS controller.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2022-41835"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2022-10-19T22:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "In F5OS-A version 1.x before 1.1.0 and F5OS-C version 1.x before 1.5.0, excessive file permissions in F5OS allows an authenticated local attacker to execute limited set of commands in a container and impact the F5OS controller.",
  "id": "GHSA-29qx-4rqj-787m",
  "modified": "2022-10-24T19:00:22Z",
  "published": "2022-10-20T12:00:18Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-41835"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K33484483"
    }
  ],
  "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-29RW-7XHW-CXX2

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-01-14 03:31 – Updated: 2025-01-14 03:31
VLAI
Details

An improper privilege management vulnerability in the web management interface of the Zyxel WBE530 firmware versions through 7.00(ACLE.3) and WBE660S firmware versions through 6.70(ACGG.2) could allow an authenticated user with limited privileges to escalate their privileges to that of an administrator, enabling them to upload configuration files to a vulnerable device.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2024-12398"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-01-14T02:15:07Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "An improper privilege management vulnerability in the web management interface of the Zyxel WBE530 firmware versions through 7.00(ACLE.3) and\u00a0WBE660S firmware versions through 6.70(ACGG.2) could allow an authenticated user with limited privileges to escalate their privileges to that of an administrator, enabling them to upload configuration files to a vulnerable device.",
  "id": "GHSA-29rw-7xhw-cxx2",
  "modified": "2025-01-14T03:31:42Z",
  "published": "2025-01-14T03:31:42Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-12398"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.zyxel.com/global/en/support/security-advisories/zyxel-security-advisory-for-improper-privilege-management-vulnerability-in-aps-and-security-router-devices-01-14-2025"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-2C76-RWR8-XF77

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-11-18 06:30 – Updated: 2022-11-23 18:30
VLAI
Details

INTELBRAS SG 2404 MR 20180928-rel64938 allows authenticated attackers to arbitrarily create Administrator accounts via crafted user cookies.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2022-43308"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2022-11-18T04:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "INTELBRAS SG 2404 MR 20180928-rel64938 allows authenticated attackers to arbitrarily create Administrator accounts via crafted user cookies.",
  "id": "GHSA-2c76-rwr8-xf77",
  "modified": "2022-11-23T18:30:27Z",
  "published": "2022-11-18T06:30:37Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-43308"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/vitorespf/Advisories/blob/master/Intelbras-switch.txt"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.intelbras.com/pt-br/switch-gerenciavel-24-portas-poe-gigabit-ethernet-sg-2404-poe"
    }
  ],
  "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-2C92-7R7G-HM5V

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:04 – Updated: 2022-05-24 19:04
VLAI
Details

Windows NTLM Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2021-31958"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269",
      "CWE-294"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2021-06-08T23:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Windows NTLM Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability",
  "id": "GHSA-2c92-7r7g-hm5v",
  "modified": "2022-05-24T19:04:48Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T19:04:48Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-31958"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-31958"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-2C9C-5M3C-VXQG

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:44 – Updated: 2022-07-13 00:01
VLAI
Details

SSH Tectia Client and Server before 6.4.19 on Windows allow local privilege escalation in nonstandard conditions. ConnectSecure on Windows is affected.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2021-27893"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2021-03-15T15:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "SSH Tectia Client and Server before 6.4.19 on Windows allow local privilege escalation in nonstandard conditions. ConnectSecure on Windows is affected.",
  "id": "GHSA-2c9c-5m3c-vxqg",
  "modified": "2022-07-13T00:01:14Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T17:44:35Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-27893"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://info.ssh.com/tectia-vulnerability-cve-2021-27893"
    }
  ],
  "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-2CCQ-7HWJ-4734

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:10 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:10
VLAI
Details

In onCreate of SettingsHomepageActivity, there is a possible tapjacking attack. This could lead to local escalation of privilege in Settings with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10Android ID: A-138442483

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2020-0051"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2020-03-10T21:15:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "In onCreate of SettingsHomepageActivity, there is a possible tapjacking attack. This could lead to local escalation of privilege in Settings with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10Android ID: A-138442483",
  "id": "GHSA-2ccq-7hwj-4734",
  "modified": "2022-05-24T17:10:40Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T17:10:40Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0051"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2020-03-01"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}

GHSA-2CG6-QWVV-86QV

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

An issue was discovered in ProlinOS through 2.4.161.8859R. An attacker with local code execution privileges as a normal user (MAINAPP) can escalate to root privileges by exploiting the setuid installation of the xtables-multi binary and leveraging the ip6tables --modprobe switch.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2020-28046"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2020-11-02T21:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "An issue was discovered in ProlinOS through 2.4.161.8859R. An attacker with local code execution privileges as a normal user (MAINAPP) can escalate to root privileges by exploiting the setuid installation of the xtables-multi binary and leveraging the ip6tables --modprobe switch.",
  "id": "GHSA-2cg6-qwvv-86qv",
  "modified": "2022-05-24T17:33:01Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T17:33:01Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-28046"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://git.lsd.cat/g/pax-pwn"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}

GHSA-2CGQ-HH5M-VC66

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:08 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:08
VLAI
Details

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Microsoft Office OLicenseHeartbeat task, where an attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run this task as SYSTEM.To exploit the vulnerability, an authenticated attacker would need to place a specially crafted file in a specific location, thereby allowing arbitrary file corruption.The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how the process validates the log file., aka 'Microsoft Office Tampering Vulnerability'.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2020-0697"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2020-02-11T22:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Microsoft Office OLicenseHeartbeat task, where an attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run this task as SYSTEM.To exploit the vulnerability, an authenticated attacker would need to place a specially crafted file in a specific location, thereby allowing arbitrary file corruption.The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how the process validates the log file., aka \u0027Microsoft Office Tampering Vulnerability\u0027.",
  "id": "GHSA-2cgq-hh5m-vc66",
  "modified": "2022-05-24T17:08:28Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T17:08:28Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0697"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0697"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}

GHSA-2CH7-PMG7-VV3J

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:28 – Updated: 2024-01-01 00:30
VLAI
Details

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows InstallService improperly handles memory.To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to gain execution on the victim system, aka 'Windows InstallService Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2020-1532"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2020-09-11T17:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows InstallService improperly handles memory.To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to gain execution on the victim system, aka \u0027Windows InstallService Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027.",
  "id": "GHSA-2ch7-pmg7-vv3j",
  "modified": "2024-01-01T00:30:42Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T17:28:04Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1532"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1532"
    }
  ],
  "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-2CJ8-CG4W-Q64P

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:43 – Updated: 2023-12-30 00:30
VLAI
Details

Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2021-24096"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2021-02-25T23:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability",
  "id": "GHSA-2cj8-cg4w-q64p",
  "modified": "2023-12-30T00:30:23Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T17:43:17Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-24096"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-24096"
    }
  ],
  "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"
    }
  ]
}

Mitigation MIT-1
Architecture and Design Operation

Very carefully manage the setting, management, and handling of privileges. Explicitly manage trust zones in the software.

Mitigation MIT-48
Architecture and Design

Strategy: Separation of Privilege

Follow the principle of least privilege when assigning access rights to entities in a software system.

Mitigation MIT-49
Architecture and Design

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.