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.
5464 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-3RM5-RGHG-273Q
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-09-04 12:30 – Updated: 2025-09-04 15:30{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-36891"
],
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],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-09-04T10:42:29Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Elevation of privilege",
"id": "GHSA-3rm5-rghg-273q",
"modified": "2025-09-04T15:30:28Z",
"published": "2025-09-04T12:30:41Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-36891"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2025-09-01"
}
],
"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-3RMX-2462-5G54
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-05-06 21:31 – Updated: 2026-05-07 01:05Inappropriate implementation in Chromoting in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 148.0.7778.96 allowed a local attacker to perform OS-level privilege escalation via a malicious file. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-7994"
],
"database_specific": {
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"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-05-06T19:16:50Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Inappropriate implementation in Chromoting in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 148.0.7778.96 allowed a local attacker to perform OS-level privilege escalation via a malicious file. (Chromium security severity: Medium)",
"id": "GHSA-3rmx-2462-5g54",
"modified": "2026-05-07T01:05:53Z",
"published": "2026-05-06T21:31:41Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-7994"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://issues.chromium.org/issues/499116954"
}
],
"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-3RV3-JP5P-3JHW
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:38 – Updated: 2023-11-14 18:30PHPGURUKUL Hospital Management System V 4.0 does not properly restrict access to admin/dashboard.php, which allows attackers to access all data of users, doctors, patients, change admin password, get appointment history and access all session logs.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-35745"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-862"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-01-07T21:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "PHPGURUKUL Hospital Management System V 4.0 does not properly restrict access to admin/dashboard.php, which allows attackers to access all data of users, doctors, patients, change admin password, get appointment history and access all session logs.",
"id": "GHSA-3rv3-jp5p-3jhw",
"modified": "2023-11-14T18:30:18Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:38:14Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-35745"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://medium.com/%40ashketchum/privilege-escalation-unauthenticated-access-to-admin-portal-cve-2020-35745-bb5d5dca97a0"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://medium.com/@ashketchum/privilege-escalation-unauthenticated-access-to-admin-portal-cve-2020-35745-bb5d5dca97a0"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.phpgurukul.com/hospital-management-system-in-php"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnSsg6iwV9Y\u0026feature=youtu.be\u0026ab_channel=ashketchum"
}
],
"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-3RVR-G3CJ-8JG3
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-10-22 12:31 – Updated: 2025-10-22 12:31The Academy LMS – WordPress LMS Plugin for Complete eLearning Solution plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in all versions up to, and including, 3.3.7. This is due to the plugin not properly validating a user's role prior to registering a user via the Social Login addon. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update their role to Administrator when registering on the site.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-11086"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-10-22T12:15:33Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The Academy LMS \u2013 WordPress LMS Plugin for Complete eLearning Solution plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in all versions up to, and including, 3.3.7. This is due to the plugin not properly validating a user\u0027s role prior to registering a user via the Social Login addon. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update their role to Administrator when registering on the site.",
"id": "GHSA-3rvr-g3cj-8jg3",
"modified": "2025-10-22T12:31:21Z",
"published": "2025-10-22T12:31:21Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-11086"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://academylms.net"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://academylms.net/whats-new"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/0f42f0be-5386-448b-9e65-5d2584cc2175?source=cve"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-3RWJ-9Q84-FMQW
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-04-02 18:30 – Updated: 2025-04-02 18:30A broken access control vulnerability previously discovered in the Trend Vision One Role Name component could have allowed an administrator to create users who could then change the role of the account and ultimately escalate privileges.
Please note: ths issue has already been addressed on the backend service and is no longer considered an active vulnerability.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-31285"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-04-02T17:15:48Z",
"severity": "LOW"
},
"details": "A broken access control vulnerability previously discovered in the Trend Vision One Role Name component could have allowed an administrator to create users who could then change the role of the account and ultimately escalate privileges. \n\nPlease note: ths issue has already been addressed on the backend service and is no longer considered an active vulnerability.",
"id": "GHSA-3rwj-9q84-fmqw",
"modified": "2025-04-02T18:30:54Z",
"published": "2025-04-02T18:30:54Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-31285"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://success.trendmicro.com/en-US/solution/KA-0019386"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-3V2H-JHG6-JJ7V
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-02-21 09:31 – Updated: 2025-11-04 21:31The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1, macOS Ventura 13.6.3, macOS Sonoma 14.1, macOS Monterey 12.7.1. An app with root privileges may be able to access private information.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-42952"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-02-21T07:15:51Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1, macOS Ventura 13.6.3, macOS Sonoma 14.1, macOS Monterey 12.7.1. An app with root privileges may be able to access private information.",
"id": "GHSA-3v2h-jhg6-jj7v",
"modified": "2025-11-04T21:31:11Z",
"published": "2024-02-21T09:31:01Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-42952"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213982"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213983"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213984"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214038"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213982"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213984"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214038"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-3V2R-86VJ-Q55Q
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:14 – Updated: 2026-02-13 00:32An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Remote Desktop App for Mac in the way it allows an attacker to load unsigned binaries, aka 'Microsoft Remote Desktop App for Mac Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-0919"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-04-15T15:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Remote Desktop App for Mac in the way it allows an attacker to load unsigned binaries, aka \u0027Microsoft Remote Desktop App for Mac Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027.",
"id": "GHSA-3v2r-86vj-q55q",
"modified": "2026-02-13T00:32:50Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:14:28Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0919"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0919"
}
],
"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-3V5C-RMM5-G74R
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-05-02 06:30 – Updated: 2026-05-02 06:30The Import and export users and customers plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to and including 2.0.8 via the save_extra_user_profile_fields() function. This is due to an incomplete blocklist that correctly restricts capability meta keys for the primary site (e.g., wp_capabilities, wp_user_level) but fails to block the equivalent meta keys for any other subsite in a WordPress Multisite network (e.g., wp_2_capabilities, wp_2_user_level), allowing these keys to pass the in_array() check and be written directly to user meta via update_user_meta(). This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to escalate their privileges to Administrator on any subsite within the Multisite network by submitting a crafted profile update to /wp-admin/profile.php. Exploitation requires that an administrator has previously imported a CSV file containing multisite-prefixed capability column headers and has enabled the 'Show fields in profile?' option, which causes those keys to be stored in the acui_columns option and exposed as editable fields on the user profile page.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-7641"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-05-02T05:16:01Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The Import and export users and customers plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to and including 2.0.8 via the `save_extra_user_profile_fields()` function. This is due to an incomplete blocklist that correctly restricts capability meta keys for the primary site (e.g., `wp_capabilities`, `wp_user_level`) but fails to block the equivalent meta keys for any other subsite in a WordPress Multisite network (e.g., `wp_2_capabilities`, `wp_2_user_level`), allowing these keys to pass the `in_array()` check and be written directly to user meta via `update_user_meta()`. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to escalate their privileges to Administrator on any subsite within the Multisite network by submitting a crafted profile update to `/wp-admin/profile.php`. Exploitation requires that an administrator has previously imported a CSV file containing multisite-prefixed capability column headers and has enabled the \u0027Show fields in profile?\u0027 option, which causes those keys to be stored in the `acui_columns` option and exposed as editable fields on the user profile page.",
"id": "GHSA-3v5c-rmm5-g74r",
"modified": "2026-05-02T06:30:24Z",
"published": "2026-05-02T06:30:24Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-7641"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/import-users-from-csv-with-meta/tags/2.0.6/classes/columns.php#L198"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/import-users-from-csv-with-meta/tags/2.0.6/classes/columns.php#L221"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/import-users-from-csv-with-meta/tags/2.0.6/classes/helper.php#L150"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/import-users-from-csv-with-meta/tags/2.0.6/classes/multisite.php#L21"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/import-users-from-csv-with-meta/tags/2.0.8/classes/columns.php#L198"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/import-users-from-csv-with-meta/tags/2.0.8/classes/columns.php#L221"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/import-users-from-csv-with-meta/tags/2.0.8/classes/helper.php#L150"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/import-users-from-csv-with-meta/tags/2.0.8/classes/multisite.php#L21"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/import-users-from-csv-with-meta/trunk/classes/columns.php#L198"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/import-users-from-csv-with-meta/trunk/classes/columns.php#L221"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/import-users-from-csv-with-meta/trunk/classes/helper.php#L150"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/import-users-from-csv-with-meta/trunk/classes/multisite.php#L21"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3515646"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/368cff00-6a86-443e-aec4-4115a229a3c1?source=cve"
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"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-3V6R-PW5P-6HC2
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 16:47 – Updated: 2025-05-20 18:30An elevation of privilege exists in Windows Audio Service, aka 'Windows Audio Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2019-1021, CVE-2019-1022, CVE-2019-1026, CVE-2019-1027, CVE-2019-1028.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-1007"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-06-12T14:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An elevation of privilege exists in Windows Audio Service, aka \u0027Windows Audio Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2019-1021, CVE-2019-1022, CVE-2019-1026, CVE-2019-1027, CVE-2019-1028.",
"id": "GHSA-3v6r-pw5p-6hc2",
"modified": "2025-05-20T18:30:38Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T16:47:51Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-1007"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2019-1007"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-1007"
}
],
"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-3V76-JMWQ-837X
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:48 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:48Local file inclusion vulnerability in Zenphoto 1.4.14 and earlier allows a remote attacker with an administrative privilege to execute arbitrary code or obtain sensitive information.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-0610"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2018-06-26T14:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Local file inclusion vulnerability in Zenphoto 1.4.14 and earlier allows a remote attacker with an administrative privilege to execute arbitrary code or obtain sensitive information.",
"id": "GHSA-3v76-jmwq-837x",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:48:19Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:48:19Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-0610"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.zenphoto.org/news/zenphoto-1.5"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN33124193/index.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"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.