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.
5558 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-4352-V8X5-W2W2
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-2020-0625, CVE-2020-0626, CVE-2020-0627, CVE-2020-0628, CVE-2020-0629, CVE-2020-0630, CVE-2020-0631, CVE-2020-0632, CVE-2020-0633.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-0623"
],
"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-2020-0625, CVE-2020-0626, CVE-2020-0627, CVE-2020-0628, CVE-2020-0629, CVE-2020-0630, CVE-2020-0631, CVE-2020-0632, CVE-2020-0633.",
"id": "GHSA-4352-v8x5-w2w2",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:06:18Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:06:18Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0623"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0623"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-435G-QXVX-3XC9
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:04 – Updated: 2022-07-13 00:00In memory management driver, there is a possible escalation of privilege due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android SoCAndroid ID: A-183461315
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-0491"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-06-11T17:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "In memory management driver, there is a possible escalation of privilege due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android SoCAndroid ID: A-183461315",
"id": "GHSA-435g-qxvx-3xc9",
"modified": "2022-07-13T00:00:59Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:04:59Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-0491"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2021-05-01"
}
],
"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-437M-7HJ5-9MPW
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-01-05 16:01 – Updated: 2024-01-05 16:01Impact
Attacker that has gain root privilege of the node that kruise-daemon run , can leverage the kruise-daemon pod to list all secrets in the entire cluster. After that, attackers can leverage the "captured" secrets (e.g. the kruise-manager service account token) to gain extra privilege such as pod modification.
Workarounds
For users that do not require imagepulljob functions, they can modify kruise-daemon-role to drop the cluster level secret get/list privilege
Patches
For users who're using v0.8.x ~ v1.2.x, please update the v1.3.1 For users who're using v1.3, please update the v1.3.1 For users who're using v1.4, please update the v1.4.1 For users who're using v1.5, please update the v1.5.2
References
None
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"affected": [
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"ecosystem": "Go",
"name": "github.com/openkruise/kruise"
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]
},
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},
"ranges": [
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"events": [
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"introduced": "1.5.0"
},
{
"fixed": "1.5.2"
}
],
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}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-30617"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-250",
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2024-01-05T16:01:24Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2024-01-03T16:15:08Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "### Impact\nAttacker that has gain root privilege of the node that kruise-daemon run , can leverage the kruise-daemon pod to list all secrets in the entire cluster. After that, attackers can leverage the \"captured\" secrets (e.g. the kruise-manager service account token) to gain extra privilege such as pod modification. \n\n### Workarounds\nFor users that do not require imagepulljob functions, they can modify kruise-daemon-role to drop the cluster level secret get/list privilege \n\n### Patches\n\nFor users who\u0027re using v0.8.x ~ v1.2.x, please update the v1.3.1\nFor users who\u0027re using v1.3, please update the v1.3.1\nFor users who\u0027re using v1.4, please update the v1.4.1\nFor users who\u0027re using v1.5, please update the v1.5.2\n### References\nNone",
"id": "GHSA-437m-7hj5-9mpw",
"modified": "2024-01-05T16:01:24Z",
"published": "2024-01-05T16:01:24Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/openkruise/kruise/security/advisories/GHSA-437m-7hj5-9mpw"
},
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-30617"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/openkruise/kruise"
}
],
"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:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
],
"summary": "Kruise allows leveraging the kruise-daemon pod to list all secrets in the entire cluster"
}
GHSA-439V-VX6V-GRF8
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:08 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:08An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows when the Win32k component fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka 'Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0691, CVE-2020-0719, CVE-2020-0720, CVE-2020-0722, CVE-2020-0723, CVE-2020-0724, CVE-2020-0725, CVE-2020-0726, CVE-2020-0731.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-0721"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-02-11T22:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows when the Win32k component fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka \u0027Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0691, CVE-2020-0719, CVE-2020-0720, CVE-2020-0722, CVE-2020-0723, CVE-2020-0724, CVE-2020-0725, CVE-2020-0726, CVE-2020-0731.",
"id": "GHSA-439v-vx6v-grf8",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:08:30Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:08:30Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0721"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0721"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-43FM-MHM5-JF78
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:17 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:17Privilege Escalation vulnerability in McAfee Active Response (MAR) for Mac prior to 2.4.3 Hotfix 1 allows a malicious script or program to perform functions that the local executing user has not been granted access to.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-7291"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-05-08T13:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Privilege Escalation vulnerability in McAfee Active Response (MAR) for Mac prior to 2.4.3 Hotfix 1 allows a malicious script or program to perform functions that the local executing user has not been granted access to.",
"id": "GHSA-43fm-mhm5-jf78",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:17:32Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:17:32Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-7291"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content\u0026id=SB10317"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-43JM-M89H-JC6P
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:08 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:08Symantec 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-2020-5823"
],
"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-43jm-m89h-jc6p",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:08:36Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:08:36Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-5823"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.symantec.com/us/en/article.SYMSA1505.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-43MJ-4X9X-534W
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-03-11 09:30 – Updated: 2025-03-11 09:30Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in ZTE GoldenDB allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects GoldenDB: from 6.1.03 through 6.1.03.05.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-26705"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-03-11T07:15:35Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in ZTE GoldenDB allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects GoldenDB: from 6.1.03 through 6.1.03.05.",
"id": "GHSA-43mj-4x9x-534w",
"modified": "2025-03-11T09:30:30Z",
"published": "2025-03-11T09:30:30Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-26705"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.zte.com.cn/zte-iccp-isupport-webui/bulletin/detail/577084989971263576"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-43VC-PV65-HRHM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-04-23 00:40 – Updated: 2024-04-03 23:53The isearch package (textproc/isearch) before 1.47.01nb1 uses the tempnam() function to create insecure temporary files into a publicly-writable area (/tmp).
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2012-5663"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-12-30T22:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The isearch package (textproc/isearch) before 1.47.01nb1 uses the tempnam() function to create insecure temporary files into a publicly-writable area (/tmp).",
"id": "GHSA-43vc-pv65-hrhm",
"modified": "2024-04-03T23:53:00Z",
"published": "2022-04-23T00:40:27Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-5663"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2012-5663"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-5663"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://gnats.netbsd.org/47360"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/12/21/2"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/12/21/3"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-4422-P6XR-VFGH
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:47 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:47Windows Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-26415.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-28440"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-04-13T20:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Windows Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-26415.",
"id": "GHSA-4422-p6xr-vfgh",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:47:25Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:47:25Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-28440"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-28440"
}
],
"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-4425-FXH6-87FR
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:14 – Updated: 2025-10-22 00:31An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows Kernel handles objects in memory, aka 'Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0913, CVE-2020-1000, CVE-2020-1003.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-1027"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-787"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-04-15T15:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows Kernel handles objects in memory, aka \u0027Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0913, CVE-2020-1000, CVE-2020-1003.",
"id": "GHSA-4425-fxh6-87fr",
"modified": "2025-10-22T00:31:52Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:14:37Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1027"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1027"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-1027"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/168068/Windows-sxs-CNodeFactory-XMLParser_Element_doc_assembly_assemblyIdentity-Heap-Buffer-Overflow.html"
}
],
"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"
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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.