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.

6443 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.

GHSA-2229-567X-2RPG

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-08-02 00:00 – Updated: 2022-08-05 00:00
VLAI
Details

IBM Robotic Process Automation 21.0.0, 21.0.1, and 21.0.2 could allow a privileged user to elevate their privilege to platform administrator through manipulation of APIs. IBM X-Force ID: 227978.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2022-30616"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2022-08-01T11:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "IBM Robotic Process Automation 21.0.0, 21.0.1, and 21.0.2 could allow a privileged user to elevate their privilege to platform administrator through manipulation of APIs. IBM X-Force ID: 227978.",
  "id": "GHSA-2229-567x-2rpg",
  "modified": "2022-08-05T00:00:25Z",
  "published": "2022-08-02T00:00:34Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-30616"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/227978"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6608430"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-222R-MWWF-47XJ

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-06-17 18:35 – Updated: 2026-06-17 18:35
VLAI
Details

Vulnerability in the Oracle Spares Management product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Internal Operations). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.3-12.2.15. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTPS to compromise Oracle Spares Management. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Spares Management. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-46928"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-06-17T10:54:10Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Vulnerability in the Oracle Spares Management product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Internal Operations).  Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.3-12.2.15. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTPS to compromise Oracle Spares Management.  Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Spares Management. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts).  CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).",
  "id": "GHSA-222r-mwwf-47xj",
  "modified": "2026-06-17T18:35:37Z",
  "published": "2026-06-17T18:35:37Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-46928"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspujun2026.html"
    }
  ],
  "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-223R-2R23-QR43

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:19 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:19
VLAI
Details

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows WalletService handles objects in memory, aka 'Windows WalletService Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1294.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2020-1287"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2020-06-09T20:15:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows WalletService handles objects in memory, aka \u0027Windows WalletService Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1294.",
  "id": "GHSA-223r-2r23-qr43",
  "modified": "2022-05-24T17:19:56Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T17:19:56Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1287"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1287"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}

GHSA-2266-6M7R-FXWW

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-08-10 00:00 – Updated: 2022-08-10 00:00
VLAI
Details

Improper Privilege Management in GitHub repository openemr/openemr prior to 7.0.0.1.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2022-2732"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2022-08-09T12:15:00Z",
    "severity": null
  },
  "details": "Improper Privilege Management in GitHub repository openemr/openemr prior to 7.0.0.1.",
  "id": "GHSA-2266-6m7r-fxww",
  "modified": "2022-08-10T00:00:31Z",
  "published": "2022-08-10T00:00:31Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-2732"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/openemr/openemr/commit/2973592bc7b1f4996738a6fd27d1e277e33676b6"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://huntr.dev/bounties/8773e0d1-5f1a-4e87-8998-f5ec45f6d533"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}

GHSA-2267-86VQ-8F86

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2021-12-23 00:01 – Updated: 2022-04-20 00:01
VLAI
Details

A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the Windows version of installation for Advantech R-SeeNet Advantech R-SeeNet 2.4.15 (30.07.2021). A specially-crafted file can be replaced in the system to escalate privileges to NT SYSTEM authority. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2021-21911"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2021-12-22T19:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the Windows version of installation for Advantech R-SeeNet Advantech R-SeeNet 2.4.15 (30.07.2021). A specially-crafted file can be replaced in the system to escalate privileges to NT SYSTEM authority. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.",
  "id": "GHSA-2267-86vq-8f86",
  "modified": "2022-04-20T00:01:56Z",
  "published": "2021-12-23T00:01:04Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-21911"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2021-1360"
    }
  ],
  "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-226Q-4P65-9P8C

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-12-29 06:30 – Updated: 2023-12-29 06:30
VLAI
Details

Some Honor products are affected by incorrect privilege assignment vulnerability, successful exploitation could cause information leak.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2023-51433"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2023-12-29T04:15:10Z",
    "severity": "LOW"
  },
  "details": "\nSome Honor products are affected by incorrect privilege assignment vulnerability, successful exploitation could cause information leak.\n\n",
  "id": "GHSA-226q-4p65-9p8c",
  "modified": "2023-12-29T06:30:30Z",
  "published": "2023-12-29T06:30:30Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-51433"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.hihonor.com/global/security/cve-2023-51433"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-227G-5725-2CF3

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:28 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:28
VLAI
Details

A sandbox escape issue was discovered in TitanHQ SpamTitan Gateway 7.07. It limits the admin user to a restricted shell, allowing execution of a small number of tools of the operating system. The restricted shell can be bypassed by presenting a fake vmware-tools ISO image to the guest virtual machine running SpamTitan Gateway. This ISO image should contain a valid Perl script at the vmware-freebsd-tools/vmware-tools-distrib/vmware-install.pl path. The fake ISO image will be mounted and the script wmware-install.pl will be executed with super-user privileges as soon as the hidden option to install VMware Tools is selected in the main menu of the restricted shell (option number 5). The contents of the script can be whatever the attacker wants, including a backdoor or similar.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2020-24045"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2020-09-17T17:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "A sandbox escape issue was discovered in TitanHQ SpamTitan Gateway 7.07. It limits the admin user to a restricted shell, allowing execution of a small number of tools of the operating system. The restricted shell can be bypassed by presenting a fake vmware-tools ISO image to the guest virtual machine running SpamTitan Gateway. This ISO image should contain a valid Perl script at the vmware-freebsd-tools/vmware-tools-distrib/vmware-install.pl path. The fake ISO image will be mounted and the script wmware-install.pl will be executed with super-user privileges as soon as the hidden option to install VMware Tools is selected in the main menu of the restricted shell (option number 5). The contents of the script can be whatever the attacker wants, including a backdoor or similar.",
  "id": "GHSA-227g-5725-2cf3",
  "modified": "2022-05-24T17:28:59Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T17:28:59Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-24045"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/felmoltor"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://sensepost.com/blog/2020/clash-of-the-spamtitan"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://twitter.com/felmoltor"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.titanhq.com"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}

GHSA-227R-JM2G-7CP4

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-02 20:31 – Updated: 2026-07-02 20:31
VLAI
Summary
Steeltoe's sensitive actuators (heapdump/env) only require Restricted permission
Details

Summary

All Steeltoe actuator endpoints default to EndpointPermissions.Restricted, which is mapped to Cloud Foundry's read_basic_data permission (granted to Space Auditors and similar low-trust roles). Sensitive actuators including heap dump, environment, and thread dump do not raise this to EndpointPermissions.Full, so CF's read_sensitive_data permission flag is not enforced for those endpoints. Spring Boot's equivalent Cloud Foundry integration gates these endpoints with read_sensitive_data by default.

Impact

Any CF user holding Space Auditor, Space Manager, or Org Auditor role can access the heap dump, environment, and thread dump actuators for any Steeltoe application in their space. A heap dump contains all in-memory data including database passwords, bearer tokens, and VCAP_SERVICES credentials. CF's read_sensitive_data permission, which is specifically designed to gate this access, has no effect.

Affected configuration

  • Application is deployed on Cloud Foundry with CF actuator and security middleware active (added automatically by AddAllActuators() when a CF environment is detected).
  • The attacker holds a CF role that grants read_basic_data: Space Auditor, Space Manager, or Org Auditor.

Mitigations

If an immediate upgrade is not possible:

  • Explicitly set RequiredPermissions = EndpointPermissions.Full in the options for HeapDumpEndpointOptions, EnvironmentEndpointOptions, and ThreadDumpEndpointOptions.
  • If heap dump, thread dump, or environment are not needed in production, register only the required actuators individually instead of using AddAllActuators().
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  "affected": [
    {
      "database_specific": {
        "last_known_affected_version_range": "\u003c= 4.1.0"
      },
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "NuGet",
        "name": "Steeltoe.Management.Endpoint"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "4.2.0"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "database_specific": {
        "last_known_affected_version_range": "\u003c= 3.3.0"
      },
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "NuGet",
        "name": "Steeltoe.Management.EndpointBase"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "3.4.0"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-50201"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269",
      "CWE-285"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2026-07-02T20:31:26Z",
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-06-17T23:17:04Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "### Summary\n\nAll Steeltoe actuator endpoints default to `EndpointPermissions.Restricted`, which is mapped to Cloud Foundry\u0027s `read_basic_data` permission (granted to Space Auditors and similar low-trust roles). Sensitive actuators including heap dump, environment, and thread dump do not raise this to `EndpointPermissions.Full`, so CF\u0027s `read_sensitive_data` permission flag is not enforced for those endpoints. Spring Boot\u0027s equivalent Cloud Foundry integration gates these endpoints with `read_sensitive_data` by default.\n\n### Impact\n\nAny CF user holding Space Auditor, Space Manager, or Org Auditor role can access the heap dump, environment, and thread dump actuators for any Steeltoe application in their space. A heap dump contains all in-memory data including database passwords, bearer tokens, and VCAP_SERVICES credentials. CF\u0027s `read_sensitive_data` permission, which is specifically designed to gate this access, has no effect.\n\n### Affected configuration\n\n- Application is deployed on Cloud Foundry with CF actuator and security middleware active (added automatically by `AddAllActuators()` when a CF environment is detected).\n- The attacker holds a CF role that grants `read_basic_data`: Space Auditor, Space Manager, or Org Auditor.\n\n### Mitigations\n\nIf an immediate upgrade is not possible:\n\n- Explicitly set `RequiredPermissions = EndpointPermissions.Full` in the options for `HeapDumpEndpointOptions`, `EnvironmentEndpointOptions`, and `ThreadDumpEndpointOptions`.\n- If heap dump, thread dump, or environment are not needed in production, register only the required actuators individually instead of using `AddAllActuators()`.",
  "id": "GHSA-227r-jm2g-7cp4",
  "modified": "2026-07-02T20:31:26Z",
  "published": "2026-07-02T20:31:26Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/SteeltoeOSS/security-advisories/security/advisories/GHSA-227r-jm2g-7cp4"
    },
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-50201"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/SteeltoeOSS/Steeltoe/commit/b39defa4db5f44f8696c456866b3a5b900d8d96b"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/SteeltoeOSS/Steeltoe/commit/da6c604decd992f61aeef763f5814102dcb088c7"
    },
    {
      "type": "PACKAGE",
      "url": "https://github.com/SteeltoeOSS/security-advisories"
    }
  ],
  "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"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "Steeltoe\u0027s sensitive actuators (heapdump/env) only require Restricted permission"
}

GHSA-22G2-J87W-F955

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-09-09 09:32 – Updated: 2026-09-09 09:32
VLAI
Details

Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in ESET AV Remover (standalone) allows Privilege Escalation via especially crafted RPC.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-12858"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-09-09T09:17:10Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in ESET AV Remover (standalone) allows Privilege Escalation via especially crafted RPC.",
  "id": "GHSA-22g2-j87w-f955",
  "modified": "2026-09-09T09:32:59Z",
  "published": "2026-09-09T09:32:59Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-12858"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://support.eset.com/en/ca9000-eset-customer-advisory-local-privilege-escalation-vulnerability-in-eset-av-remover-fixed"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/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-22H9-2MPF-7588

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-04-11 12:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 03:24
VLAI
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.

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{
  "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"
    }
  ]
}

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.