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.

5455 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.

GHSA-37MJ-RP29-9W5H

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

Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) and Symantec Endpoint Protection Small Business Edition (SEP SBE), prior to 14.2 RU2 MP1 and prior to 14.2.5569.2100 respectively, may be susceptible to a privilege escalation vulnerability, which is a type of issue whereby an attacker may attempt to compromise the software application to gain elevated access to resources that are normally protected from an application or user.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2020-5820"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2020-02-11T18:15:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) and Symantec Endpoint Protection Small Business Edition (SEP SBE), prior to 14.2 RU2 MP1 and prior to 14.2.5569.2100 respectively, may be susceptible to a privilege escalation vulnerability, which is a type of issue whereby an attacker may attempt to compromise the software application to gain elevated access to resources that are normally protected from an application or user.",
  "id": "GHSA-37mj-rp29-9w5h",
  "modified": "2022-05-24T17:08:35Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T17:08:35Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-5820"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://support.symantec.com/us/en/article.SYMSA1505.html"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}

GHSA-37PJ-HXJ6-843C

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

In SettingsLib, there is a possible way to disable system components due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-0019"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-06-17T13:19:25Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "In SettingsLib, there is a possible way to disable system components due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.",
  "id": "GHSA-37pj-hxj6-843c",
  "modified": "2026-06-17T18:35:44Z",
  "published": "2026-06-17T18:35:44Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-0019"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/android-17"
    }
  ],
  "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-37PW-72QC-WMMJ

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-12-05 18:30 – Updated: 2023-12-05 18:30
VLAI
Details

An Improper Privilege Management vulnerability exists in HyperCloud that will impact the ability for a user to authenticate against the management plane.

An authenticated admin-level user may be able to delete the "admin" or "serveradmin" users, which prevents authentication from subsequently succeeding.

This issue affects HyperCloud versions 1.0 to any release before 2.1.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2023-45083"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2023-12-05T17:15:07Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "An Improper Privilege Management vulnerability exists in HyperCloud that will impact the ability for a user to authenticate against the management plane.\n\nAn authenticated admin-level user may be able to delete the \"admin\" or \"serveradmin\" users, which prevents authentication from subsequently succeeding.\n\nThis issue affects HyperCloud versions 1.0 to any release before 2.1.\n\n",
  "id": "GHSA-37pw-72qc-wmmj",
  "modified": "2023-12-05T18:30:23Z",
  "published": "2023-12-05T18:30:23Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-45083"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://advisories.softiron.cloud"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-37RH-J478-6H3C

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-07-29 00:00 – Updated: 2022-08-05 00:00
VLAI
Details

IBM QRadar SIEM 7.3, 7.4, and 7.5 is vulnerable to local privilege escalation if this could be combined with other unknown vulnerabilities then privilege escalation could be performed. IBM X-Force ID: 216111.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2021-39088"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2022-07-28T23:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "IBM QRadar SIEM 7.3, 7.4, and 7.5 is vulnerable to local privilege escalation if this could be combined with other unknown vulnerabilities then privilege escalation could be performed. IBM X-Force ID: 216111.",
  "id": "GHSA-37rh-j478-6h3c",
  "modified": "2022-08-05T00:00:30Z",
  "published": "2022-07-29T00:00:17Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-39088"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/216111"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6607129"
    }
  ],
  "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-37RX-4V4J-MMQ7

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:41 – Updated: 2025-04-20 03:42
VLAI
Details

Vulnerability in the Java Advanced Management Console component of Oracle Java SE (subcomponent: Server). The supported version that is affected is Java Advanced Management Console: 2.6. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Java Advanced Management Console. While the vulnerability is in Java Advanced Management Console, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Java Advanced Management Console accessible data as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of Java Advanced Management Console accessible data and unauthorized ability to cause a partial denial of service (partial DOS) of Java Advanced Management Console. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 7.4 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L).

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2017-10104"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2017-08-08T15:29:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Vulnerability in the Java Advanced Management Console component of Oracle Java SE (subcomponent: Server). The supported version that is affected is Java Advanced Management Console: 2.6. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Java Advanced Management Console. While the vulnerability is in Java Advanced Management Console, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Java Advanced Management Console accessible data as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of Java Advanced Management Console accessible data and unauthorized ability to cause a partial denial of service (partial DOS) of Java Advanced Management Console. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 7.4 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L).",
  "id": "GHSA-37rx-4v4j-mmq7",
  "modified": "2025-04-20T03:42:31Z",
  "published": "2022-05-13T01:41:24Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-10104"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20170720-0001"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2017-3236622.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99797"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038931"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-37W8-W2XC-R5MG

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:06 – Updated: 2022-10-26 12:00
VLAI
Details

In Weidmueller Industrial WLAN devices in multiple versions an exploitable improper access control vulnerability exists in the iw_webs account settings functionality. A specially crafted user name entry can cause the overwrite of an existing user account password, resulting in remote shell access to the device as that user. An attacker can send commands while authenticated as a low privilege user to trigger this vulnerability.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2021-33538"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2021-06-25T19:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "In Weidmueller Industrial WLAN devices in multiple versions an exploitable improper access control vulnerability exists in the iw_webs account settings functionality. A specially crafted user name entry can cause the overwrite of an existing user account password, resulting in remote shell access to the device as that user. An attacker can send commands while authenticated as a low privilege user to trigger this vulnerability.",
  "id": "GHSA-37w8-w2xc-r5mg",
  "modified": "2022-10-26T12:00:31Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T19:06:16Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-33538"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://cert.vde.com/en-us/advisories/vde-2021-026"
    }
  ],
  "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-3854-MFVC-QQ28

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-04-02 21:32 – Updated: 2026-04-02 21:32
VLAI
Details

A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.1. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code out of its sandbox or with certain elevated privileges.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2024-44250"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-04-02T19:18:28Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.1. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code out of its sandbox or with certain elevated privileges.",
  "id": "GHSA-3854-mfvc-qq28",
  "modified": "2026-04-02T21:32:52Z",
  "published": "2026-04-02T21:32:52Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-44250"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/121564"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-385M-Q9Q4-536H

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:16 – Updated: 2022-07-13 00:01
VLAI
Details

An issue was discovered in Zammad before 4.1.1. An Agent account can modify account data, and gain admin access, via a crafted request.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2021-42086"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2021-10-07T21:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "An issue was discovered in Zammad before 4.1.1. An Agent account can modify account data, and gain admin access, via a crafted request.",
  "id": "GHSA-385m-q9q4-536h",
  "modified": "2022-07-13T00:01:42Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T19:16:51Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-42086"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://zammad.com/en/advisories/zaa-2021-09"
    }
  ],
  "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-386G-RFXJ-73F8

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-06-22 00:00 – Updated: 2022-06-30 00:00
VLAI
Details

AtlasVPN - Privilege Escalation Lack of proper security controls on named pipe messages can allow an attacker with low privileges to send a malicious payload and gain SYSTEM permissions on a windows computer where the AtlasVPN client is installed.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2022-23171"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2022-06-21T15:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "AtlasVPN - Privilege Escalation Lack of proper security controls on named pipe messages can allow an attacker with low privileges to send a malicious payload and gain SYSTEM permissions on a windows computer where the AtlasVPN client is installed.",
  "id": "GHSA-386g-rfxj-73f8",
  "modified": "2022-06-30T00:00:39Z",
  "published": "2022-06-22T00:00:54Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-23171"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.gov.il/en/departments/faq/cve_advisories"
    }
  ],
  "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-386J-H4XJ-J5PH

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:31 – Updated: 2026-02-23 18:31
VLAI
Details

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows User Profile Service (ProfSvc) improperly handles junction points, aka 'Windows - User Profile Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2020-16940"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2020-10-16T23:15:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows User Profile Service (ProfSvc) improperly handles junction points, aka \u0027Windows - User Profile Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027.",
  "id": "GHSA-386j-h4xj-j5ph",
  "modified": "2026-02-23T18:31:49Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T17:31:00Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-16940"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-16940"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-1248"
    }
  ],
  "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.