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.
5566 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-47XV-RR7V-MRP5
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:04 – Updated: 2022-05-24 19:04Microsoft VsCode Kubernetes Tools Extension Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-31938"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-06-08T23:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Microsoft VsCode Kubernetes Tools Extension Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability",
"id": "GHSA-47xv-rr7v-mrp5",
"modified": "2022-05-24T19:04:50Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:04:50Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-31938"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-31938"
}
],
"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-482J-Q2MW-67XQ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-08-28 09:30 – Updated: 2025-10-06 15:31Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in OpenText NetIQ Access Manager allows user account impersonation in specific scenario. This issue affects NetIQ Access Manager before 5.0.4.1 and before 5.1
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-4555"
],
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"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-266",
"CWE-269"
],
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"nvd_published_at": "2024-08-28T07:15:09Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in OpenText NetIQ Access Manager allows user account impersonation in specific scenario.\u00a0This issue affects NetIQ Access Manager before 5.0.4.1 and before 5.1",
"id": "GHSA-482j-q2mw-67xq",
"modified": "2025-10-06T15:31:37Z",
"published": "2024-08-28T09:30:34Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-4555"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.microfocus.com/documentation/access-manager/5.0/accessmanager504-p1-release-notes/accessmanager504-p1-release-notes.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.microfocus.com/documentation/access-manager/5.1/accessmanager51-release-notes/accessmanager51-release-notes.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-486W-GH7G-6CF2
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-09-30 21:02 – Updated: 2024-09-30 21:02An issue was discovered in Infinera hiT 7300 5.60.50. Undocumented privileged functions in the @CT management application allow an attacker to activate remote SSH access to the appliance via an unexpected network interface.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-28813"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-09-30T19:15:04Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An issue was discovered in Infinera hiT 7300 5.60.50. Undocumented privileged functions in the @CT management application allow an attacker to activate remote SSH access to the appliance via an unexpected network interface.",
"id": "GHSA-486w-gh7g-6cf2",
"modified": "2024-09-30T21:02:13Z",
"published": "2024-09-30T21:02:13Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-28813"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cvcn.gov.it/cvcn/cve/CVE-2024-28813"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-488G-RX3G-PV33
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:30 – Updated: 2023-12-31 21:30An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Backup Service improperly handles file operations.To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to gain execution on the victim system, aka 'Windows Backup Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-16912, CVE-2020-16972, CVE-2020-16973, CVE-2020-16974, CVE-2020-16975, CVE-2020-16976.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-16936"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-10-16T23:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Backup Service improperly handles file operations.To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to gain execution on the victim system, aka \u0027Windows Backup Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-16912, CVE-2020-16972, CVE-2020-16973, CVE-2020-16974, CVE-2020-16975, CVE-2020-16976.",
"id": "GHSA-488g-rx3g-pv33",
"modified": "2023-12-31T21:30:23Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:30:58Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-16936"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-16936"
}
],
"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-48CJ-HMGX-8F7H
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-09-11 21:30 – Updated: 2025-10-22 00:32In onCreate of WindowState.java, there is a possible way to launch a background activity due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-35674"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-09-11T21:15:42Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "In onCreate of WindowState.java, there is a possible way to launch a background activity due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.",
"id": "GHSA-48cj-hmgx-8f7h",
"modified": "2025-10-22T00:32:50Z",
"published": "2023-09-11T21:30:17Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-35674"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/7428962d3b064ce1122809d87af65099d1129c9e"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2023-09-01"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-35674"
}
],
"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-48FV-W5PM-WM33
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-01-11 00:30 – Updated: 2023-01-11 00:30Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2023-21675, CVE-2023-21747, CVE-2023-21748, CVE-2023-21749, CVE-2023-21750, CVE-2023-21754, CVE-2023-21755, CVE-2023-21773, CVE-2023-21774.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-21772"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-01-10T22:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2023-21675, CVE-2023-21747, CVE-2023-21748, CVE-2023-21749, CVE-2023-21750, CVE-2023-21754, CVE-2023-21755, CVE-2023-21773, CVE-2023-21774.",
"id": "GHSA-48fv-w5pm-wm33",
"modified": "2023-01-11T00:30:45Z",
"published": "2023-01-11T00:30:45Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-21772"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2023-21772"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2023-21772"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/170946/Windows-Kernel-Key-Replication-Issues.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"
}
]
}
GHSA-48M2-CCVH-PH6C
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:25 – Updated: 2024-01-04 03:30An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Backup Engine improperly handles memory.To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to gain execution on the victim system, aka 'Windows Backup Engine Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1536, CVE-2020-1539, CVE-2020-1540, CVE-2020-1541, CVE-2020-1542, CVE-2020-1543, CVE-2020-1544, CVE-2020-1545, CVE-2020-1546, CVE-2020-1547, CVE-2020-1551.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-1535"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-08-17T19:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Backup Engine improperly handles memory.To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to gain execution on the victim system, aka \u0027Windows Backup Engine Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1536, CVE-2020-1539, CVE-2020-1540, CVE-2020-1541, CVE-2020-1542, CVE-2020-1543, CVE-2020-1544, CVE-2020-1545, CVE-2020-1546, CVE-2020-1547, CVE-2020-1551.",
"id": "GHSA-48m2-ccvh-ph6c",
"modified": "2024-01-04T03:30:34Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:25:54Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1535"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1535"
}
],
"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-48QW-824M-86PR
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-16 20:13 – Updated: 2026-07-16 20:13Impact
A user holding only reader (read-only) privileges on a single database could execute arbitrary JVM code by sending a "language": "js" command to the POST /api/v1/command/{database} HTTP endpoint, and use it to read arbitrary files on the host filesystem (e.g. /etc/passwd, configuration files), outside the scope of the database itself.
Two cooperating defects made this possible:
- Missing authorization on the scripting path (CWE-863 / CWE-269). Polyglot script execution (
jsand other GraalVM languages) never went through the database authorization checks applied to SQL/Cypher, so any authenticated principal - regardless of database role - could run scripts. - Sandbox whitelist bypass. The GraalVM sandbox restricts direct class lookups to a configured
allowedPackageslist, but a script could reach arbitrary classes by reflecting off the bounddatabaseobject:database.getClass().getClassLoader().loadClass("java.io.File").
Process creation was already blocked (allowCreateProcess(false)), so the confirmed impact is host file read, not OS command execution. Confidentiality: High. Integrity/Availability: None.
This is a distinct entry point and root cause from CVE-2026-44221, CVE-2026-54076 and CVE-2026-54077, and is reproducible on builds that already contain those fixes.
Patches
The fix is applied in the engine so it covers every entry point (HTTP command, HA-forwarded commands, MCP analyze), not only the HTTP handler:
- Polyglot script execution now requires the
updateSecuritydatabase-administrator permission oncommand,analyzeandregisterFunctions. The check runs on the request thread that carries the authenticated user and is a no-op in embedded mode and internal/system contexts (schema load, HA replication apply). - The GraalVM host-access policy now denies access to
java.lang.Class,java.lang.ClassLoaderandjava.lang.reflectmembers, closing the reflection escape that bypassedallowedPackages- even for authorized administrators - while leaving normal method calls on bound objects and explicitJava.type(...)lookups (governed byallowedPackages) working.
Workarounds
Until upgraded, do not grant command/query access on the HTTP API to untrusted users, and treat any account that can reach /api/v1/command as capable of code execution. Note that after the fix, non-administrator accounts can no longer run js/polyglot scripts over HTTP.
Credit
Reported by @kyojune76.
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"affected": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Maven",
"name": "com.arcadedb:arcadedb-server"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
{
"fixed": "26.7.1"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-863"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2026-07-16T20:13:20Z",
"nvd_published_at": null,
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "### Impact\n\nA user holding only `reader` (read-only) privileges on a single database could execute arbitrary JVM code by sending a `\"language\": \"js\"` command to the `POST /api/v1/command/{database}` HTTP endpoint, and use it to read arbitrary files on the host filesystem (e.g. `/etc/passwd`, configuration files), outside the scope of the database itself.\n\nTwo cooperating defects made this possible:\n\n1. **Missing authorization on the scripting path (CWE-863 / CWE-269).** Polyglot script execution (`js` and other GraalVM languages) never went through the database authorization checks applied to SQL/Cypher, so any authenticated principal - regardless of database role - could run scripts.\n2. **Sandbox whitelist bypass.** The GraalVM sandbox restricts direct class lookups to a configured `allowedPackages` list, but a script could reach arbitrary classes by reflecting off the bound `database` object: `database.getClass().getClassLoader().loadClass(\"java.io.File\")`.\n\nProcess creation was already blocked (`allowCreateProcess(false)`), so the confirmed impact is host **file read**, not OS command execution. Confidentiality: High. Integrity/Availability: None.\n\nThis is a distinct entry point and root cause from CVE-2026-44221, CVE-2026-54076 and CVE-2026-54077, and is reproducible on builds that already contain those fixes.\n\n### Patches\n\nThe fix is applied in the engine so it covers every entry point (HTTP command, HA-forwarded commands, MCP `analyze`), not only the HTTP handler:\n\n- Polyglot script execution now requires the `updateSecurity` database-administrator permission on `command`, `analyze` and `registerFunctions`. The check runs on the request thread that carries the authenticated user and is a no-op in embedded mode and internal/system contexts (schema load, HA replication apply).\n- The GraalVM host-access policy now denies access to `java.lang.Class`, `java.lang.ClassLoader` and `java.lang.reflect` members, closing the reflection escape that bypassed `allowedPackages` - even for authorized administrators - while leaving normal method calls on bound objects and explicit `Java.type(...)` lookups (governed by `allowedPackages`) working.\n\n### Workarounds\n\nUntil upgraded, do not grant command/query access on the HTTP API to untrusted users, and treat any account that can reach `/api/v1/command` as capable of code execution. Note that after the fix, non-administrator accounts can no longer run `js`/polyglot scripts over HTTP.\n\n### Credit\n\nReported by @kyojune76.",
"id": "GHSA-48qw-824m-86pr",
"modified": "2026-07-16T20:13:20Z",
"published": "2026-07-16T20:13:20Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/ArcadeData/arcadedb/security/advisories/GHSA-48qw-824m-86pr"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/ArcadeData/arcadedb"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/ArcadeData/arcadedb/releases/tag/26.7.1"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
],
"summary": "ArcadeDB: Privilege escalation via reader role in /api/v1/command JS scripting language \u2014 arbitrary host file read"
}
GHSA-492F-5JC2-5M33
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-2022-26789, CVE-2022-26790, CVE-2022-26791, CVE-2022-26792, CVE-2022-26794, CVE-2022-26795, CVE-2022-26796, CVE-2022-26797, CVE-2022-26798, CVE-2022-26801, CVE-2022-26802, CVE-2022-26803.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-26793"
],
"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-2022-26789, CVE-2022-26790, CVE-2022-26791, CVE-2022-26792, 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-492f-5jc2-5m33",
"modified": "2022-04-16T00:00:33Z",
"published": "2022-04-16T00:00:33Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-26793"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-26793"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-26793"
}
],
"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-495F-RRQV-PX5G
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:38 – Updated: 2024-10-08 18:33Windows Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-1709"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-01-12T20:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Windows Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability",
"id": "GHSA-495f-rrqv-px5g",
"modified": "2024-10-08T18:33:02Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:38:50Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-1709"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2021-1709"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-1709"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/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.