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-5MVR-WQP8-RQPQ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-09-25 15:31 – Updated: 2024-09-26 15:30OpenSlides 4.0.15 verifies passwords by comparing password hashes using a function with content-dependent runtime. This can allow attackers to obtain information about the password hash using a timing attack.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-22893"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-09-25T15:15:13Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "OpenSlides 4.0.15 verifies passwords by comparing password hashes using a function with content-dependent runtime. This can allow attackers to obtain information about the password hash using a timing attack.",
"id": "GHSA-5mvr-wqp8-rqpq",
"modified": "2024-09-26T15:30:42Z",
"published": "2024-09-25T15:31:13Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-22893"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://gist.github.com/mdickopp/10e4a4ba3d7ded8315a1613ee7f2541e"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-5MXF-42F5-J782
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-03-07 18:30 – Updated: 2024-11-22 12:39A user with the permissions to create a data source can use Grafana API to create a data source with UID set to *. Doing this will grant the user access to read, query, edit and delete all data sources within the organization.
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"name": "github.com/grafana/grafana"
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}
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"name": "github.com/grafana/grafana"
},
"ranges": [
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"events": [
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"fixed": "10.0.12"
}
],
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}
]
},
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"name": "github.com/grafana/grafana"
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"introduced": "10.1.0"
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"fixed": "10.1.8"
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"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
},
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"name": "github.com/grafana/grafana"
},
"ranges": [
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"events": [
{
"introduced": "10.2.0"
},
{
"fixed": "10.2.5"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
},
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"package": {
"ecosystem": "Go",
"name": "github.com/grafana/grafana"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "10.3.0"
},
{
"fixed": "10.3.4"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-1442"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2024-03-07T19:11:52Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2024-03-07T18:15:46Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": " A user with the permissions to create a data source can use Grafana API to create a data source with UID set to *.\nDoing this will grant the user access to read, query, edit and delete all data sources within the organization.\n",
"id": "GHSA-5mxf-42f5-j782",
"modified": "2024-11-22T12:39:08Z",
"published": "2024-03-07T18:30:28Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-1442"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/grafana/grafana"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://grafana.com/security/security-advisories/cve-2024-1442"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20241122-0007"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
],
"summary": "Grafana\u0027s users with permissions to create a data source can CRUD all data sources"
}
GHSA-5P56-PCGW-42MF
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:02 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:02The inode_init_owner function in fs/inode.c in the Linux kernel through 3.16 allows local users to create files with an unintended group ownership, in a scenario where a directory is SGID to a certain group and is writable by a user who is not a member of that group. Here, the non-member can trigger creation of a plain file whose group ownership is that group. The intended behavior was that the non-member can trigger creation of a directory (but not a plain file) whose group ownership is that group. The non-member can escalate privileges by making the plain file executable and SGID.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-13405"
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"CWE-269"
],
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2018-07-06T14:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The inode_init_owner function in fs/inode.c in the Linux kernel through 3.16 allows local users to create files with an unintended group ownership, in a scenario where a directory is SGID to a certain group and is writable by a user who is not a member of that group. Here, the non-member can trigger creation of a plain file whose group ownership is that group. The intended behavior was that the non-member can trigger creation of a directory (but not a plain file) whose group ownership is that group. The non-member can escalate privileges by making the plain file executable and SGID.",
"id": "GHSA-5p56-pcgw-42mf",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:02:48Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:02:48Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-13405"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/0fa3ecd87848c9c93c2c828ef4c3a8ca36ce46c7"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45033"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4266"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://usn.ubuntu.com/3754-1"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://usn.ubuntu.com/3753-2"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://usn.ubuntu.com/3753-1"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://usn.ubuntu.com/3752-3"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://usn.ubuntu.com/3752-2"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://usn.ubuntu.com/3752-1"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://twitter.com/grsecurity/status/1015082951204327425"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K00854051"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/MTKKIAUMR5FAYLZ7HLEPOXMKAAE3BYBQ"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/HRBNBX73SAFKQWBOX76SLMWPTKJPVGEJ"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/08/msg00014.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/tip/tip.git/commit/?id=0b3369840cd61c23e2b9241093737b4c395cb406"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:4164"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:4159"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2730"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2696"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2566"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2476"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0717"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3096"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3083"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2948"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=0fa3ecd87848c9c93c2c828ef4c3a8ca36ce46c7"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2018/07/13/2"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106503"
}
],
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"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-5P5P-MHP6-2375
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-07-30 00:32 – Updated: 2025-11-03 21:34A permissions issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.6, macOS Sonoma 14.7.7, macOS Ventura 13.7.7. A malicious app may be able to gain root privileges.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-43199"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-07-30T00:15:32Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "A permissions issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.6, macOS Sonoma 14.7.7, macOS Ventura 13.7.7. A malicious app may be able to gain root privileges.",
"id": "GHSA-5p5p-mhp6-2375",
"modified": "2025-11-03T21:34:13Z",
"published": "2025-07-30T00:32:21Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-43199"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/124149"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/124150"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/124151"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jul/32"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jul/33"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jul/34"
}
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"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-5P64-G2J6-M9W7
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-06-15 09:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 04:51During internal security analysis, a local privilege escalation vulnerability has been identified. On a machine with the affected ESET product installed, it was possible for a user with lower privileges due to improper privilege management to trigger actions with root privileges.
ESET remedied this possible attack vector and has prepared new builds of its products that are no longer susceptible to this vulnerability.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-2847"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
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],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-06-15T08:15:09Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "\nDuring internal security analysis, a local privilege escalation vulnerability has been identified. On a machine with the affected ESET product installed, it was possible for a user with lower privileges due to improper privilege management to trigger actions with root privileges.\n\nESET remedied this possible attack vector and has prepared new builds of its products that are no longer susceptible to this vulnerability.\n\n\n\n",
"id": "GHSA-5p64-g2j6-m9w7",
"modified": "2024-04-04T04:51:48Z",
"published": "2023-06-15T09:30:17Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-2847"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.eset.com/en/ca8447"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-5P77-WHCF-2G2H
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-05-17 09:31 – Updated: 2024-05-17 09:31Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in Brainstorm Force Ultimate Addons for Beaver Builder allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects Ultimate Addons for Beaver Builder: from n/a through 1.35.14.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-51398"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-05-17T09:15:16Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in Brainstorm Force Ultimate Addons for Beaver Builder allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects Ultimate Addons for Beaver Builder: from n/a through 1.35.14.",
"id": "GHSA-5p77-whcf-2g2h",
"modified": "2024-05-17T09:31:01Z",
"published": "2024-05-17T09:31:01Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-51398"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/bb-ultimate-addon/wordpress-ultimate-addons-for-beaver-builder-premium-plugin-1-35-14-privilege-escalation-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
}
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"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-5PWM-738F-25MV
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-01-22 00:33 – Updated: 2025-01-22 15:32In onCreate of NotificationAccessConfirmationActivity.java , there is a possible way to hide an app with notification access in Settings due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-49742"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-276",
"CWE-862"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-01-21T23:15:14Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "In onCreate of NotificationAccessConfirmationActivity.java , there is a possible way to hide an app with notification access in Settings due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.",
"id": "GHSA-5pwm-738f-25mv",
"modified": "2025-01-22T15:32:34Z",
"published": "2025-01-22T00:33:38Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-49742"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2025-01-01"
}
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"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-5Q2C-Q25V-GJ4C
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-06-17 18:35 – Updated: 2026-06-17 18:35Vulnerability in the Oracle Universal Work Queue product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Work Provider Site Level Administration). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.3-12.2.15. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Universal Work Queue. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Universal Work Queue. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.5 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-46966"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-06-17T10:54:15Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Vulnerability in the Oracle Universal Work Queue product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Work Provider Site Level Administration). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.3-12.2.15. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Universal Work Queue. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Universal Work Queue. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.5 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).",
"id": "GHSA-5q2c-q25v-gj4c",
"modified": "2026-06-17T18:35:40Z",
"published": "2026-06-17T18:35:40Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-46966"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspujun2026.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-5Q4Q-8Q5G-CGX2
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-22 00:32 – Updated: 2026-07-22 00:32Vulnerability in the Oracle Payroll product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Internal Operations). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.3-12.2.15. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Payroll. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Payroll. 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).
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-60897"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-07-21T22:18:25Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Vulnerability in the Oracle Payroll product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Internal Operations). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.3-12.2.15. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Payroll. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Payroll. 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-5q4q-8q5g-cgx2",
"modified": "2026-07-22T00:32:05Z",
"published": "2026-07-22T00:32:05Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-60897"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2026.html"
}
],
"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-5Q4W-QQRQ-78PR
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-23 21:31 – Updated: 2026-07-24 21:32An issue in Unistal Systems Pvt. Ltd.Protegent 360 v2.0.0.4 allows a local attacker to escalate privileges via the kernel driver pgsecdl.sys
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-38764"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-07-23T21:17:04Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An issue in Unistal Systems Pvt. Ltd.Protegent 360 v2.0.0.4 allows a local attacker to escalate privileges via the kernel driver pgsecdl.sys",
"id": "GHSA-5q4w-qqrq-78pr",
"modified": "2026-07-24T21:32:21Z",
"published": "2026-07-23T21:31:02Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-38764"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://dreadsec.co/p/protogent-kernel-anti-virus-multiple-vulnerabilities.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://dreadsec.co/p/protogent-kernel-anti-virus-multiple-vulnerabilities.html#targets"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/D7EAD"
}
],
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"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.