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.
5632 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-522J-V5MV-H6MW
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-09-11 21:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 07:36The MasterStudy LMS WordPress Plugin WordPress plugin before 3.0.18 does not have proper checks in place during registration allowing anyone to register on the site as an instructor. They can then add courses and/or posts.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-4278"
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"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-09-11T20:15:11Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The MasterStudy LMS WordPress Plugin WordPress plugin before 3.0.18 does not have proper checks in place during registration allowing anyone to register on the site as an instructor. They can then add courses and/or posts.",
"id": "GHSA-522j-v5mv-h6mw",
"modified": "2024-04-04T07:36:16Z",
"published": "2023-09-11T21:30:17Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-4278"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/cb3173ec-9891-4bd8-9d05-24fe805b5235"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/175007/WordPress-Masterstudy-LMS-3.0.17-Account-Creation.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-526G-F654-4MMM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-09-08 21:31 – Updated: 2025-09-08 21:31Dell PowerScale OneFS, versions prior to 9.12.0.0, contains an improper privilege management vulnerability. A high privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to elevation of privileges.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-43722"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-09-08T19:15:35Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Dell PowerScale OneFS, versions prior to 9.12.0.0, contains an improper privilege management vulnerability. A high privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to elevation of privileges.",
"id": "GHSA-526g-f654-4mmm",
"modified": "2025-09-08T21:31:00Z",
"published": "2025-09-08T21:31:00Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-43722"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000363686/dsa-2025-319-security-update-for-dell-powerscale-onefs-multiple-vulnerabilities"
}
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"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-52FX-R79R-42FH
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:40 – Updated: 2022-06-29 00:00Insider Threat Management Windows Agent Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability The Proofpoint Insider Threat Management (formerly ObserveIT) Agent for Windows before 7.4.3, 7.5.4, 7.6.5, 7.7.5, 7.8.4, 7.9.3, 7.10.2, and 7.11.0.25 as well as versions 7.3 and earlier is missing authentication for a critical function, which allows a local authenticated Windows user to run arbitrary commands with the privileges of the Windows SYSTEM user. Agents for MacOS, Linux, and ITM Cloud are not affected.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-22159"
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"CWE-269"
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"nvd_published_at": "2021-01-26T20:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Insider Threat Management Windows Agent Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability The Proofpoint Insider Threat Management (formerly ObserveIT) Agent for Windows before 7.4.3, 7.5.4, 7.6.5, 7.7.5, 7.8.4, 7.9.3, 7.10.2, and 7.11.0.25 as well as versions 7.3 and earlier is missing authentication for a critical function, which allows a local authenticated Windows user to run arbitrary commands with the privileges of the Windows SYSTEM user. Agents for MacOS, Linux, and ITM Cloud are not affected.",
"id": "GHSA-52fx-r79r-42fh",
"modified": "2022-06-29T00:00:44Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:40:20Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-22159"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.proofpoint.com/us/security/security-advisories"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.proofpoint.com/us/security/security-advisories/pfpt-sa-2021-0001"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-52WF-X2GW-QM74
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-05-28 21:32 – Updated: 2026-05-28 21:32Vulnerability in the Oracle Flow Manufacturing product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Security). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.9-12.2.15. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via SQL to compromise Oracle Flow Manufacturing. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Flow Manufacturing. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-46837"
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"nvd_published_at": "2026-05-28T21:16:33Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Vulnerability in the Oracle Flow Manufacturing product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Security). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.9-12.2.15. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via SQL to compromise Oracle Flow Manufacturing. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Flow Manufacturing. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).",
"id": "GHSA-52wf-x2gw-qm74",
"modified": "2026-05-28T21:32:07Z",
"published": "2026-05-28T21:32:06Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-46837"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspumay2026.html"
}
],
"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"
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]
}
GHSA-5345-WPQM-6QGF
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 16:48 – Updated: 2023-01-30 21:30IBM Cognos Controller 10.2.0, 10.2.1, 10.3.0, 10.3.1, and 10.4.0 allows web pages to be stored locally which can be read by another user on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 158882.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-4177"
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"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-06-17T15:15:00Z",
"severity": "LOW"
},
"details": "IBM Cognos Controller 10.2.0, 10.2.1, 10.3.0, 10.3.1, and 10.4.0 allows web pages to be stored locally which can be read by another user on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 158882.",
"id": "GHSA-5345-wpqm-6qgf",
"modified": "2023-01-30T21:30:41Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T16:48:08Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-4177"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/158882"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10886913"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-534F-J9FM-92JP
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:40 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:40Mahara 15.04 before 15.04.9 and 15.10 before 15.10.5 and 16.04 before 16.04.3 are vulnerable to a group's configuration page being editable by any group member even when they didn't have the admin role.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-1000156"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2017-11-03T18:29:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Mahara 15.04 before 15.04.9 and 15.10 before 15.10.5 and 16.04 before 16.04.3 are vulnerable to a group\u0027s configuration page being editable by any group member even when they didn\u0027t have the admin role.",
"id": "GHSA-534f-j9fm-92jp",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:40:59Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:40:59Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-1000156"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugs.launchpad.net/mahara/+bug/1609200"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-534H-8P2M-59RG
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-11-12 12:00 – Updated: 2022-11-16 19:00In Zoho ManageEngine Mobile Device Manager Plus before 10.1.2207.5, the User Administration module allows privilege escalation.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-41339"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-11-12T04:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "In Zoho ManageEngine Mobile Device Manager Plus before 10.1.2207.5, the User Administration module allows privilege escalation.",
"id": "GHSA-534h-8p2m-59rg",
"modified": "2022-11-16T19:00:26Z",
"published": "2022-11-12T12:00:29Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-41339"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.manageengine.com/mobile-device-management/kb/CVE-2022-41339.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-534Q-W7FF-7VH6
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-21 15:30 – Updated: 2026-07-22 21:31Privilege escalation in the DOM: Workers component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 153.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-16365"
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"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-07-21T13:17:05Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Privilege escalation in the DOM: Workers component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 153.",
"id": "GHSA-534q-w7ff-7vh6",
"modified": "2026-07-22T21:31:52Z",
"published": "2026-07-21T15:30:38Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-16365"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2049149"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-68"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-71"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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]
}
GHSA-5359-GFVC-C3P7
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-11-04 00:32 – Updated: 2025-11-06 18:32Nagios XI versions prior to 2024R1.1.3 contain a privilege escalation vulnerability in which an authenticated administrator could leverage the Migrate Server feature to obtain root privileges on the underlying XI host. By abusing the migration workflow, an admin-level attacker could execute actions outside the intended security scope of the application, resulting in full control of the operating system.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-13997"
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"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-11-03T22:16:39Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Nagios XI versions prior to\u00a02024R1.1.3\u00a0contain a privilege escalation vulnerability in\u00a0which an authenticated administrator could leverage the Migrate Server feature to obtain root privileges on the underlying XI host. By abusing the migration workflow, an admin-level attacker could execute actions outside the intended security scope of the application, resulting in full control of the operating system.",
"id": "GHSA-5359-gfvc-c3p7",
"modified": "2025-11-06T18:32:49Z",
"published": "2025-11-04T00:32:27Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-13997"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.nagios.com/changelog/nagios-xi"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.nagios.com/products/security/#nagios-xi"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/nagios-xi-privilege-escalation-via-migrate-server-feature-to-root-on-host"
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"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
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}
GHSA-535X-Q4GM-F2M7
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-09-27 15:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 07:51VMware Aria Operations contains a local privilege escalation vulnerability. A malicious actor with administrative access to the local system can escalate privileges to 'root'.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-34043"
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"database_specific": {
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-09-27T15:18:52Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "VMware Aria Operations contains a local privilege escalation vulnerability.\u00a0A malicious actor with administrative access to the local system can escalate privileges to \u0027root\u0027.",
"id": "GHSA-535x-q4gm-f2m7",
"modified": "2024-04-04T07:51:44Z",
"published": "2023-09-27T15:30:34Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-34043"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2023-0020.html"
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/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.