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.
5457 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-3PQ5-R3XM-VFQC
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:33 – Updated: 2023-12-31 21:30Windows Remote Access Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-17025, CVE-2020-17026, CVE-2020-17027, CVE-2020-17028, CVE-2020-17031, CVE-2020-17032, CVE-2020-17033, CVE-2020-17034, CVE-2020-17044, CVE-2020-17055.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-17043"
],
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"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-11-11T07:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Windows Remote Access Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-17025, CVE-2020-17026, CVE-2020-17027, CVE-2020-17028, CVE-2020-17031, CVE-2020-17032, CVE-2020-17033, CVE-2020-17034, CVE-2020-17044, CVE-2020-17055.",
"id": "GHSA-3pq5-r3xm-vfqc",
"modified": "2023-12-31T21:30:27Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:33:45Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-17043"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-17043"
}
],
"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-3PQH-P72C-FJ85
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2021-11-19 19:34 – Updated: 2025-01-29 16:56Impact
When copying files with rsync, octorpki uses the "-a" flag 0, which forces rsync to copy binaries with the suid bit set as root. Since the provided service definition defaults to root (https://github.com/cloudflare/cfrpki/blob/master/package/octorpki.service) this could allow for a vector, when combined with another vulnerability that causes octorpki to process a malicious TAL file, for a local privilege escalation.
For more information
If you have any questions or comments about this advisory email us at security@cloudflare.com
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-3978"
],
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"CWE-269",
"CWE-281"
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"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2021-11-19T13:10:27Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2025-01-29T10:15:07Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "### Impact\n\nWhen copying files with rsync, octorpki uses the \"-a\" flag 0, which forces rsync to copy binaries with the suid bit set as root. Since the provided service definition defaults to root (https://github.com/cloudflare/cfrpki/blob/master/package/octorpki.service) this could allow for a vector, when combined with another vulnerability that causes octorpki to process a malicious TAL file, for a local privilege escalation. \n\n## For more information\n\nIf you have any questions or comments about this advisory email us at security@cloudflare.com",
"id": "GHSA-3pqh-p72c-fj85",
"modified": "2025-01-29T16:56:35Z",
"published": "2021-11-19T19:34:26Z",
"references": [
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/cloudflare/cfrpki/security/advisories/GHSA-3pqh-p72c-fj85"
},
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-3978"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/cloudflare/cfrpki"
}
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"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
],
"summary": "Improper Preservation of Permissions in github.com/cloudflare/cfrpki/cmd/octorpki"
}
GHSA-3PR4-34CM-C5PQ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:44 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:44Windows Print Spooler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-1640.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-26878"
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"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-03-11T16:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Windows Print Spooler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-1640.",
"id": "GHSA-3pr4-34cm-c5pq",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:44:20Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:44:20Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-26878"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-26878"
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"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-3PRC-C43P-XF25
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-06-24 15:31 – Updated: 2024-06-24 15:31Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in Membership Software WishList Member X allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects WishList Member X: from n/a through 3.25.1.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-37107"
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"nvd_published_at": "2024-06-24T13:15:10Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in Membership Software WishList Member X allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects WishList Member X: from n/a through 3.25.1.",
"id": "GHSA-3prc-c43p-xf25",
"modified": "2024-06-24T15:31:44Z",
"published": "2024-06-24T15:31:44Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-37107"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/wishlist-member-x/wordpress-wishlist-member-x-plugin-3-25-1-authenticated-privilege-escalation-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
}
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-3PWM-R9R6-WPWP
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:46 – Updated: 2025-11-25 18:32The Mozilla Windows updater can be called by a non-privileged user to delete an arbitrary local file by passing a special path to the callback parameter through the Mozilla Maintenance Service, which has privileged access. Note: This attack requires local system access and only affects Windows. Other operating systems are not affected. This vulnerability affects Firefox ESR < 45.8 and Firefox < 52.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-5409"
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"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
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"nvd_published_at": "2018-06-11T21:29:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "The Mozilla Windows updater can be called by a non-privileged user to delete an arbitrary local file by passing a special path to the callback parameter through the Mozilla Maintenance Service, which has privileged access. Note: This attack requires local system access and only affects Windows. Other operating systems are not affected. This vulnerability affects Firefox ESR \u003c 45.8 and Firefox \u003c 52.",
"id": "GHSA-3pwm-r9r6-wpwp",
"modified": "2025-11-25T18:32:07Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:46:10Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-5409"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1321814"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-05"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-06"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96696"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037966"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
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"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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GHSA-3Q2R-98PG-WRXG
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:06 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:06An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows Search Indexer handles objects in memory, aka 'Windows Search Indexer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0613, CVE-2020-0614, CVE-2020-0623, CVE-2020-0625, CVE-2020-0626, CVE-2020-0627, CVE-2020-0628, CVE-2020-0630, CVE-2020-0631, CVE-2020-0632, CVE-2020-0633.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-0629"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-01-14T23:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows Search Indexer handles objects in memory, aka \u0027Windows Search Indexer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0613, CVE-2020-0614, CVE-2020-0623, CVE-2020-0625, CVE-2020-0626, CVE-2020-0627, CVE-2020-0628, CVE-2020-0630, CVE-2020-0631, CVE-2020-0632, CVE-2020-0633.",
"id": "GHSA-3q2r-98pg-wrxg",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:06:18Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:06:18Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0629"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0629"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-3Q42-XMXV-9VFR
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-04-07 18:11 – Updated: 2026-04-28 18:15Summary
Gateway operator.write Can Reach Admin-Class Talk Voice Config Persistence via chat.send
Current Maintainer Triage
- Status: narrow
- Normalized severity: medium
- Assessment: Real shipped operator.write to admin-class Talk Voice config persistence bug, but it is the same narrow authenticated persistence class and should be normalized below high.
Affected Packages / Versions
- Package:
openclaw(npm) - Latest published npm version:
2026.3.31 - Vulnerable version range:
<=2026.3.24 - Patched versions:
>= 2026.3.28 - First stable tag containing the fix:
v2026.3.28
Fix Commit(s)
e34694733fc64931ed4a543c73d84ad3435d5df1— 2026-03-25T19:55:26Z
Release Process Note
- The fix is already present in released version
2026.3.28. - This draft looks ready for final maintainer disposition or publication, not additional code-fix work.
Thanks @zpbrent for reporting.
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"github_reviewed_at": "2026-04-07T18:11:02Z",
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"severity": "MODERATE"
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"details": "## Summary\nGateway operator.write Can Reach Admin-Class Talk Voice Config Persistence via chat.send\n\n## Current Maintainer Triage\n- Status: narrow\n- Normalized severity: medium\n- Assessment: Real shipped operator.write to admin-class Talk Voice config persistence bug, but it is the same narrow authenticated persistence class and should be normalized below high.\n\n## Affected Packages / Versions\n- Package: `openclaw` (npm)\n- Latest published npm version: `2026.3.31`\n- Vulnerable version range: `\u003c=2026.3.24`\n- Patched versions: `\u003e= 2026.3.28`\n- First stable tag containing the fix: `v2026.3.28`\n\n## Fix Commit(s)\n- `e34694733fc64931ed4a543c73d84ad3435d5df1` \u2014 2026-03-25T19:55:26Z\n\n## Release Process Note\n- The fix is already present in released version `2026.3.28`.\n- This draft looks ready for final maintainer disposition or publication, not additional code-fix work.\n\nThanks @zpbrent for reporting.",
"id": "GHSA-3q42-xmxv-9vfr",
"modified": "2026-04-28T18:15:52Z",
"published": "2026-04-07T18:11:02Z",
"references": [
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-3q42-xmxv-9vfr"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/e34694733fc64931ed4a543c73d84ad3435d5df1"
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"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw"
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"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
],
"summary": "OpenClaw: Gateway operator.write Can Reach Admin-Class Talk Voice Config Persistence via chat.send"
}
GHSA-3Q48-7VGF-GH5J
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:21 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:21The SDDisk2k.sys driver of WinMagic SecureDoc v8.5 and earlier allows local users to write to arbitrary kernel memory addresses because the IOCTL dispatcher lacks pointer validation. Exploiting this vulnerability results in privileged code execution.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-11520"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-119",
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-06-22T18:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "The SDDisk2k.sys driver of WinMagic SecureDoc v8.5 and earlier allows local users to write to arbitrary kernel memory addresses because the IOCTL dispatcher lacks pointer validation. Exploiting this vulnerability results in privileged code execution.",
"id": "GHSA-3q48-7vgf-gh5j",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:21:23Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:21:23Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-11520"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.winmagic.com/support/release-notes/securedoc-v8-5-sr2"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.winmagic.com/support/release-notes/securedoc-v8-5-sr2-hf1"
}
],
"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-3Q6V-GV39-H4R6
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:42 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:42IBM DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes DB2 Connect Server) 10.1, 10.5, and 11.1 could allow an authenticated attacker with specialized access to tables that they should not be permitted to view. IBM Reference #: 1999515.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-1150"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2017-03-08T19:59:00Z",
"severity": "LOW"
},
"details": "IBM DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes DB2 Connect Server) 10.1, 10.5, and 11.1 could allow an authenticated attacker with specialized access to tables that they should not be permitted to view. IBM Reference #: 1999515.",
"id": "GHSA-3q6v-gv39-h4r6",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:42:21Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:42:21Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-1150"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21999515"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96597"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037946"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-3Q8X-6M7C-5P98
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 00:59 – Updated: 2026-05-27 18:31Unspecified vulnerability in IBM Java 8 before SR1, 7 R1 before SR2 FP11, 7 before SR9, 6 R1 before SR8 FP4, 6 before SR16 FP4, and 5.0 before SR16 FP10 allows remote attackers to gain privileges via unknown vectors related to the Java Virtual Machine.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2015-0192"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2015-07-02T21:59:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Unspecified vulnerability in IBM Java 8 before SR1, 7 R1 before SR2 FP11, 7 before SR9, 6 R1 before SR8 FP4, 6 before SR16 FP4, and 5.0 before SR16 FP10 allows remote attackers to gain privileges via unknown vectors related to the Java Virtual Machine.",
"id": "GHSA-3q8x-6m7c-5p98",
"modified": "2026-05-27T18:31:32Z",
"published": "2022-05-14T00:59:36Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-0192"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-06/msg00013.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-06/msg00014.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-06/msg00015.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-06/msg00022.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-06/msg00031.html"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1006.html"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1007.html"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1020.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1021.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1091.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IV70682"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IV70683"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21883640"
}
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"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.