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-57MH-5GF7-8MCG
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2021-12-31 00:00 – Updated: 2022-07-13 00:01Bitmask Riseup VPN 0.21.6 contains a local privilege escalation flaw due to improper access controls. When the software is installed with a non-default installation directory off of the system root, the installer fails to properly set ACLs. This allows lower privileged users to replace the VPN executable with a malicious one. When a higher privileged user such as an Administrator launches that executable, it is possible for the lower privileged user to escalate to Administrator privileges.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-44466"
],
"database_specific": {
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"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-12-30T22:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Bitmask Riseup VPN 0.21.6 contains a local privilege escalation flaw due to improper access controls. When the software is installed with a non-default installation directory off of the system root, the installer fails to properly set ACLs. This allows lower privileged users to replace the VPN executable with a malicious one. When a higher privileged user such as an Administrator launches that executable, it is possible for the lower privileged user to escalate to Administrator privileges.",
"id": "GHSA-57mh-5gf7-8mcg",
"modified": "2022-07-13T00:01:49Z",
"published": "2021-12-31T00:00:20Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-44466"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2021-58"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-57Q5-H622-3CPX
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-04-02 03:30 – Updated: 2024-04-02 15:14Improper Privilege Management in uvdesk/community-skeleton
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"name": "uvdesk/core-framework"
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"introduced": "0"
},
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]
}
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-3137"
],
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"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2024-04-02T15:14:26Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2024-04-02T01:15:51Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Improper Privilege Management in uvdesk/community-skeleton",
"id": "GHSA-57q5-h622-3cpx",
"modified": "2024-04-02T15:14:27Z",
"published": "2024-04-02T03:30:43Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-3137"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/uvdesk/core-framework"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/uvdesk/core-framework/blob/master/Controller/Thread.php#L44"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://huntr.com/bounties/faf74783-644c-40cd-aa98-2239e5fafcd1"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
],
"summary": "UVDesk Community Helpdesk Improper Privilege Management"
}
GHSA-57XH-W3R7-6522
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-05-06 21:31 – Updated: 2026-05-07 01:05Inappropriate implementation in ORB in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.96 allowed a remote attacker to bypass site isolation via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-7971"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-05-06T19:16:47Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Inappropriate implementation in ORB in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.96 allowed a remote attacker to bypass site isolation via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)",
"id": "GHSA-57xh-w3r7-6522",
"modified": "2026-05-07T01:05:53Z",
"published": "2026-05-06T21:31:40Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-7971"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://issues.chromium.org/issues/497529290"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-57XM-M24P-R448
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-08-01 21:31 – Updated: 2024-08-01 21:31Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in WebAppick CTX Feed allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects CTX Feed: from n/a through 6.5.6.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-38775"
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"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-08-01T21:15:28Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in WebAppick CTX Feed allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects CTX Feed: from n/a through 6.5.6.",
"id": "GHSA-57xm-m24p-r448",
"modified": "2024-08-01T21:31:40Z",
"published": "2024-08-01T21:31:40Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-38775"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/webappick-product-feed-for-woocommerce/wordpress-ctx-feed-plugin-6-5-6-arbitrary-options-update-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"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"
}
]
}
GHSA-5868-G58J-VRJ5
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:44 – Updated: 2024-04-24 18:14An issue was discovered in libraries/common.inc.php in phpMyAdmin 4.0 before 4.0.10.20, 4.4.x, 4.6.x, and 4.7.0 prereleases. The restrictions caused by $cfg['Servers'][$i]['AllowNoPassword'] = false are bypassed under certain PHP versions (e.g., version 5). This can allow the login of users who have no password set even if the administrator has set $cfg['Servers'][$i]['AllowNoPassword'] to false (which is also the default). This occurs because some implementations of the PHP substr function return false when given '' as the first argument.
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"ecosystem": "Packagist",
"name": "phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin"
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"introduced": "4.0"
},
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"fixed": "4.0.10.20"
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"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
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]
},
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"name": "phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin"
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]
},
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"package": {
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"name": "phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin"
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"events": [
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"introduced": "4.4.0"
},
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"last_affected": "4.4.15.10"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
},
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"package": {
"ecosystem": "Packagist",
"name": "phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin"
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"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "4.6.0"
},
{
"last_affected": "4.6.6"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-18264"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2024-04-24T18:14:02Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2018-05-01T17:29:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "An issue was discovered in libraries/common.inc.php in phpMyAdmin 4.0 before 4.0.10.20, 4.4.x, 4.6.x, and 4.7.0 prereleases. The restrictions caused by $cfg[\u0027Servers\u0027][$i][\u0027AllowNoPassword\u0027] = false are bypassed under certain PHP versions (e.g., version 5). This can allow the login of users who have no password set even if the administrator has set $cfg[\u0027Servers\u0027][$i][\u0027AllowNoPassword\u0027] to false (which is also the default). This occurs because some implementations of the PHP substr function return false when given \u0027\u0027 as the first argument.",
"id": "GHSA-5868-g58j-vrj5",
"modified": "2024-04-24T18:14:02Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:44:38Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-18264"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/phpmyadmin/composer"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00006.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.phpmyadmin.net/security/PMASA-2017-8"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97211"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
],
"summary": "phpMyAdmin Improper Privilege Management"
}
GHSA-589P-RM84-4WW3
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:10 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:10An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Language Pack Installer improperly handles file operations, aka 'Windows Language Pack Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-0822"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-03-12T16:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Language Pack Installer improperly handles file operations, aka \u0027Windows Language Pack Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027.",
"id": "GHSA-589p-rm84-4ww3",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:10:59Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:10:59Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0822"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r02687681920bb91816b735cc48847eef77c473a749678d855fbb565d@%3Cjava-dev.axis.apache.org%3E"
},
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"url": "https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r258f18d563859c0ef9584fd7341426bd14f5042bdf7e7bc396d91272@%3Cjava-dev.axis.apache.org%3E"
},
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"url": "https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r31d9c450e6d84e82e85c2dd1a7586f56ae4ed6776e5b8765c30fe2ac@%3Cjava-user.axis.apache.org%3E"
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"url": "https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r393d4f431683e99c839b4aed68f720b8583bca6c35cd84adccaa02be@%3Cjava-dev.axis.apache.org%3E"
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"url": "https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r492afeeeb1bfe484f2f4a1f5d296eee49b13eb0c579ac460e3d7d957@%3Cjava-user.axis.apache.org%3E"
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"url": "https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r5be80ba868a11a1f64e4922399f171b8619bca4bc2039f79cf913928@%3Cjava-dev.axis.apache.org%3E"
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"url": "https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r6dbbfd80c4b335685e2a561f85013593e7b99934d4cdfc5fc129f4ce@%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E"
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"url": "https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/reddd31784f5cf8dfb80e473ae1d4f0f28a8367362bd7edaeb2988f86@%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E"
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"url": "https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf3058e80123e804b74face024752c1ded5213e63011de139f25977bc@%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0822"
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
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GHSA-58CR-5QRG-W3PJ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-08-19 00:00 – Updated: 2022-08-20 00:00An improper privilege management vulnerability in McAfee Security Scan Plus (MSS+) before 4.1.262.1 could allow a local user to modify a configuration file and perform a LOLBin (Living off the land) attack. This could result in the user gaining elevated permissions and being able to execute arbitrary code due to lack of an integrity check of the configuration file.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-37025"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-08-18T13:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An improper privilege management vulnerability in McAfee Security Scan Plus (MSS+) before 4.1.262.1 could allow a local user to modify a configuration file and perform a LOLBin (Living off the land) attack. This could result in the user gaining elevated permissions and being able to execute arbitrary code due to lack of an integrity check of the configuration file.",
"id": "GHSA-58cr-5qrg-w3pj",
"modified": "2022-08-20T00:00:42Z",
"published": "2022-08-19T00:00:23Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-37025"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1218"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.mcafee.com/en-us/antivirus/mcafee-security-scan-plus.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.mcafee.com/support/?articleId=TS103335\u0026page=shell\u0026shell=article-view"
}
],
"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-5949-V5HQ-VGGR
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-10-11 21:33 – Updated: 2024-04-04 08:34An issue in Inspect Element Ltd Echo.ac v.5.2.1.0 allows a local attacker to gain privileges via a crafted command to the echo_driver.sys component.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-38817"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-10-11T19:15:10Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An issue in Inspect Element Ltd Echo.ac v.5.2.1.0 allows a local attacker to gain privileges via a crafted command to the echo_driver.sys component.",
"id": "GHSA-5949-v5hq-vggr",
"modified": "2024-04-04T08:34:37Z",
"published": "2023-10-11T21:33:25Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-38817"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://ioctl.fail/echo-ac-writeup"
}
],
"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-594V-PC3F-5HP2
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:30 – Updated: 2023-12-31 21:30An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Event System improperly handles objects in memory.To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to gain execution on the victim system, aka 'Windows Event System Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-16900"
],
"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 Event System improperly handles objects in memory.To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to gain execution on the victim system, aka \u0027Windows Event System Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027.",
"id": "GHSA-594v-pc3f-5hp2",
"modified": "2023-12-31T21:30:22Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:30:55Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-16900"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-16900"
}
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"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"
}
]
}
GHSA-596P-4HX4-FRM9
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-06-10 21:30 – Updated: 2026-04-02 21:31The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in tvOS 17.5, visionOS 1.2, iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5, watchOS 10.5, macOS Sonoma 14.5. An app may be able to elevate privileges.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-27811"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-06-10T21:15:50Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in tvOS 17.5, visionOS 1.2, iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5, watchOS 10.5, macOS Sonoma 14.5. An app may be able to elevate privileges.",
"id": "GHSA-596p-4hx4-frm9",
"modified": "2026-04-02T21:31:46Z",
"published": "2024-06-10T21:30:39Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-27811"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/120901"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/120902"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/120903"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/120905"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/120906"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214101"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214102"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214104"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214106"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214108"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214101"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214102"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214104"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214106"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214108"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jun/5"
}
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"severity": [
{
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"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.