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.
5516 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-3RC9-QGQ4-2P4W
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:35 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:35There is a local privilege escalation vulnerability in Alfredo Milani Comparetti SpeedFan 4.52. Attackers can use constructed programs to increase user privileges
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-28175"
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"nvd_published_at": "2020-12-03T18:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "There is a local privilege escalation vulnerability in Alfredo Milani Comparetti SpeedFan 4.52. Attackers can use constructed programs to increase user privileges",
"id": "GHSA-3rc9-qgq4-2p4w",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:35:12Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:35:12Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-28175"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/y5s5k5/CVE-2020-28175"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/y5s5k5/exp/blob/main/exp"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.almico.com/speedfan.php"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-3RG5-WJQJ-4Q4G
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:36 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:36A vulnerability has been identified in Siemens 7KT PAC1200 data manager (7KT1260) in all versions < V2.03. The integrated web server (port 80/tcp) of the affected devices could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to perform administrative operations over the network.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-9944"
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"CWE-269",
"CWE-288"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2017-12-27T17:08:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "A vulnerability has been identified in Siemens 7KT PAC1200 data manager (7KT1260) in all versions \u003c V2.03. The integrated web server (port 80/tcp) of the affected devices could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to perform administrative operations over the network.",
"id": "GHSA-3rg5-wjqj-4q4g",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:36:04Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:36:04Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-9944"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.siemens.com/cert/pool/cert/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-971654.pdf"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101184"
}
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"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-3RH8-VM3G-5R4X
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:09 – Updated: 2026-06-10 18:31TechSmith Snagit 19.1.0.2653 uses Object Linking and Embedding (OLE) which can allow attackers to obfuscate and embed crafted files used to escalate privileges.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-18171"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-07-26T20:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "TechSmith Snagit 19.1.0.2653 uses Object Linking and Embedding (OLE) which can allow attackers to obfuscate and embed crafted files used to escalate privileges.",
"id": "GHSA-3rh8-vm3g-5r4x",
"modified": "2026-06-10T18:31:38Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:09:10Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-18171"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://docs.google.com/document/d/1W33rsdISmexLOGS4VmLUIITRU_KqGULcij1Z6QyxsjU/edit?usp=sharing"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/GitHubAssessments/CVE_Assessment_06_2019/blob/master/Snagit_Review.pdf"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/TechSmith/TSC-Security-Public/blob/main/advisories/2020/CVE-2020-18171-dispute.md"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-3RJ6-PR5W-F29F
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-01-11 00:00 – Updated: 2022-01-15 00:03Unprotected dynamic receiver in SecSettings prior to SMR Jan-2022 Release 1 allows untrusted applications to launch arbitrary activity.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-22263"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-01-10T14:12:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Unprotected dynamic receiver in SecSettings prior to SMR Jan-2022 Release 1 allows untrusted applications to launch arbitrary activity.",
"id": "GHSA-3rj6-pr5w-f29f",
"modified": "2022-01-15T00:03:23Z",
"published": "2022-01-11T00:00:58Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-22263"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb?year=2022\u0026month=1"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-3RM5-RGHG-273Q
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-09-04 12:30 – Updated: 2025-09-04 15:30{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-36891"
],
"database_specific": {
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"CWE-269"
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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"
}
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"severity": [
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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-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"
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"CWE-269"
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"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": [
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"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.
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"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"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://medium.com/@ashketchum/privilege-escalation-unauthenticated-access-to-admin-portal-cve-2020-35745-bb5d5dca97a0"
},
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"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"
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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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-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": [
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"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": {
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"CWE-269"
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"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"
}
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"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"
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"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": [
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"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"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213982"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213984"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214038"
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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}
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.