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.
5560 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-462G-M6HG-7643
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-02-14 21:30 – Updated: 2023-02-14 21:30Azure App Service on Azure Stack Hub Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-21777"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-02-14T20:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Azure App Service on Azure Stack Hub Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability",
"id": "GHSA-462g-m6hg-7643",
"modified": "2023-02-14T21:30:29Z",
"published": "2023-02-14T21:30:29Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-21777"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2023-21777"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-4634-GX3F-XVXF
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:27 – Updated: 2024-01-01 00:30An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows RSoP Service Application improperly handles memory.To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to gain execution on the victim system, aka 'Windows RSoP Service Application Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-0648"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-09-11T17:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows RSoP Service Application improperly handles memory.To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to gain execution on the victim system, aka \u0027Windows RSoP Service Application Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027.",
"id": "GHSA-4634-gx3f-xvxf",
"modified": "2024-01-01T00:30:36Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:27:53Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0648"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0648"
}
],
"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-4635-6X6C-C5R7
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:18 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:18a Improper Access Control vulnerability in of Open Build Service allows remote attackers to read files of an OBS package where the sourceaccess/access is disabled This issue affects: Open Build Service versions prior to 2.10.5.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-8021"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-05-19T15:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "a Improper Access Control vulnerability in of Open Build Service allows remote attackers to read files of an OBS package where the sourceaccess/access is disabled This issue affects: Open Build Service versions prior to 2.10.5.",
"id": "GHSA-4635-6x6c-c5r7",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:18:09Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:18:09Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-8021"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1171649"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/02/msg00006.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-463Q-C9PM-65QG
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-04-16 00:00 – Updated: 2022-04-16 00:00Windows Print Spooler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2022-26786, CVE-2022-26787, CVE-2022-26790, CVE-2022-26791, CVE-2022-26792, CVE-2022-26793, CVE-2022-26794, CVE-2022-26795, CVE-2022-26796, CVE-2022-26797, CVE-2022-26798, CVE-2022-26801, CVE-2022-26802, CVE-2022-26803.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-26789"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-04-15T19:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Windows Print Spooler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2022-26786, CVE-2022-26787, CVE-2022-26790, CVE-2022-26791, CVE-2022-26792, CVE-2022-26793, CVE-2022-26794, CVE-2022-26795, CVE-2022-26796, CVE-2022-26797, CVE-2022-26798, CVE-2022-26801, CVE-2022-26802, CVE-2022-26803.",
"id": "GHSA-463q-c9pm-65qg",
"modified": "2022-04-16T00:00:34Z",
"published": "2022-04-16T00:00:34Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-26789"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-26789"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-26789"
}
],
"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-4652-V57F-96QJ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:08 – Updated: 2022-07-13 00:00In setNiNotification of GpsNetInitiatedHandler.java, there is a possible permissions bypass due to an empty mutable PendingIntent. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-8.1 Android-9Android ID: A-154319182
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-0417"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-07-14T14:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "In setNiNotification of GpsNetInitiatedHandler.java, there is a possible permissions bypass due to an empty mutable PendingIntent. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-8.1 Android-9Android ID: A-154319182",
"id": "GHSA-4652-v57f-96qj",
"modified": "2022-07-13T00:00:42Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:08:02Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0417"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2021-07-01"
}
],
"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-4662-3XHC-RV2X
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-04-24 09:30 – Updated: 2025-04-24 09:30The My Tickets – Accessible Event Ticketing plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 2.0.16. This is due to the mt_save_profile() function not appropriately restricting access to unauthorized users to update roles. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to update their role to that of an administrator.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-3761"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-04-24T07:15:31Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The My Tickets \u2013 Accessible Event Ticketing plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 2.0.16. This is due to the mt_save_profile() function not appropriately restricting access to unauthorized users to update roles. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to update their role to that of an administrator.",
"id": "GHSA-4662-3xhc-rv2x",
"modified": "2025-04-24T09:30:33Z",
"published": "2025-04-24T09:30:33Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-3761"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3280248/my-tickets/trunk/my-tickets.php"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/6d875c23-3d8a-4f82-bea3-1c46b5045d94?source=cve"
}
],
"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-4677-2PJX-H9Q8
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-04-09 00:30 – Updated: 2024-04-09 00:30NVIDIA ChatRTX for Windows contains a vulnerability in the UI, where an attacker can cause improper privilege management by sending open file requests to the application. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to local escalation of privileges, information disclosure, and data tampering
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-0082"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-04-08T22:15:07Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "NVIDIA ChatRTX for Windows contains a vulnerability in the UI, where an attacker can cause improper privilege management by sending open file requests to the application. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to local escalation of privileges, information disclosure, and data tampering",
"id": "GHSA-4677-2pjx-h9q8",
"modified": "2024-04-09T00:30:41Z",
"published": "2024-04-09T00:30:41Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-0082"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5532"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-467H-6PW9-97GQ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:10 – Updated: 2022-05-24 19:10Windows Event Tracing Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-34486, CVE-2021-34487.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-26425"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-59"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-08-12T18:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Windows Event Tracing Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-34486, CVE-2021-34487.",
"id": "GHSA-467h-6pw9-97gq",
"modified": "2022-05-24T19:10:54Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:10:54Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-26425"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-26425"
}
],
"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-467J-X6M2-42CH
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:19 – Updated: 2022-07-13 00:00HP Print and Scan Doctor may potentially be vulnerable to local elevation of privilege.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-6931"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-11-03T20:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "HP Print and Scan Doctor may potentially be vulnerable to local elevation of privilege.",
"id": "GHSA-467j-x6m2-42ch",
"modified": "2022-07-13T00:00:52Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:19:32Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-6931"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c06982375"
}
],
"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-469P-6WJ5-VCQR
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:10 – Updated: 2022-07-13 00:01A vulnerability has been identified in Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops that could, if exploited, allow a user of a Windows VDA that has either Citrix Profile Management or Citrix Profile Management WMI Plugin installed to escalate their privilege level on that Windows VDA to SYSTEM.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-22928"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-08-05T21:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A vulnerability has been identified in Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops that could, if exploited, allow a user of a Windows VDA that has either Citrix Profile Management or Citrix Profile Management WMI Plugin installed to escalate their privilege level on that Windows VDA to SYSTEM.",
"id": "GHSA-469p-6wj5-vcqr",
"modified": "2022-07-13T00:01:10Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:10:06Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-22928"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX319750"
}
],
"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
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.