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-5R8P-H2WH-WVQ8
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:14 – Updated: 2022-10-25 19:00Improper privileges management vulnerability in McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS) Windows prior to 10.7.0 September 2021 Update allows local users to access files which they would otherwise not have access to via manipulating junction links to redirect McAfee folder operations to an unintended location.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-31843"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-59"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-09-17T14:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Improper privileges management vulnerability in McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS) Windows prior to 10.7.0 September 2021 Update allows local users to access files which they would otherwise not have access to via manipulating junction links to redirect McAfee folder operations to an unintended location.",
"id": "GHSA-5r8p-h2wh-wvq8",
"modified": "2022-10-25T19:00:31Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:14:57Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-31843"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content\u0026id=SB10367"
}
],
"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-5RC3-9CQF-FHJX
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-07-13 00:01 – Updated: 2026-07-05 00:31An issue was discovered in Druva 6.9.0 for MacOS, allows attackers to gain escalated local privileges via the inSyncDecommission.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-36666"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-426"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-07-12T14:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An issue was discovered in Druva 6.9.0 for MacOS, allows attackers to gain escalated local privileges via the inSyncDecommission.",
"id": "GHSA-5rc3-9cqf-fhjx",
"modified": "2026-07-05T00:31:33Z",
"published": "2022-07-13T00:01:53Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-36666"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://docs.druva.com/Knowledge_Base/Security_Update/Security_Advisory_for_inSync_Client_7.0.1_and_before"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://imhotepisinvisible.com/druva-lpe"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://druva.com"
}
],
"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-5RFM-Q8CG-PQ99
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-01-03 00:30 – Updated: 2023-01-09 21:30The iubenda | All-in-one Compliance for GDPR / CCPA Cookie Consent + more WordPress plugin before 3.3.3 does does not have authorisation and CSRF in an AJAX action, and does not ensure that the options to be updated belong to the plugin as long as they are arrays. As a result, any authenticated users, such as subscriber can grant themselves any privileges, such as edit_plugins etc
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-3911"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-352",
"CWE-863"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-01-02T22:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The iubenda | All-in-one Compliance for GDPR / CCPA Cookie Consent + more WordPress plugin before 3.3.3 does does not have authorisation and CSRF in an AJAX action, and does not ensure that the options to be updated belong to the plugin as long as they are arrays. As a result, any authenticated users, such as subscriber can grant themselves any privileges, such as edit_plugins etc",
"id": "GHSA-5rfm-q8cg-pq99",
"modified": "2023-01-09T21:30:22Z",
"published": "2023-01-03T00:30:44Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-3911"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/c47fdca8-74ac-48a4-9780-556927fb4e52"
}
],
"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-5RG4-JQJP-6664
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:28 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:28A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Exchange server due to improper validation of cmdlet arguments.An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could run arbitrary code in the context of the System user, aka 'Microsoft Exchange Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-16875"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-74",
"CWE-94"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-09-11T17:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Exchange server due to improper validation of cmdlet arguments.An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could run arbitrary code in the context of the System user, aka \u0027Microsoft Exchange Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability\u0027.",
"id": "GHSA-5rg4-jqjp-6664",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:28:08Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:28:08Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-16875"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-16875"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/159210/Microsoft-Exchange-Server-DlpUtils-AddTenantDlpPolicy-Remote-Code-Execution.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-5RHG-Q7GX-PWVW
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-05-12 18:30 – Updated: 2026-05-12 18:30Improper privilege management in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Customer Insights allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-33821"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-05-12T18:17:04Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Improper privilege management in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Customer Insights allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.",
"id": "GHSA-5rhg-q7gx-pwvw",
"modified": "2026-05-12T18:30:42Z",
"published": "2026-05-12T18:30:42Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-33821"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-33821"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-5RHM-J8P2-PC44
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:33 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:33Insufficient control flow management in some Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi products before version 21.110 may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via adjacent access.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-12313"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-11-13T20:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Insufficient control flow management in some Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi products before version 21.110 may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via adjacent access.",
"id": "GHSA-5rhm-j8p2-pc44",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:33:32Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:33:32Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-12313"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00402"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-5RJ5-5628-7W5M
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-09-25 00:00 – Updated: 2022-09-28 00:00An authorization issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.6 and iPadOS 15.6, macOS Big Sur 11.6.8, watchOS 8.7, tvOS 15.6, macOS Monterey 12.5, Security Update 2022-005 Catalina. An app may be able to gain root privileges.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-32826"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-09-23T19:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An authorization issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.6 and iPadOS 15.6, macOS Big Sur 11.6.8, watchOS 8.7, tvOS 15.6, macOS Monterey 12.5, Security Update 2022-005 Catalina. An app may be able to gain root privileges.",
"id": "GHSA-5rj5-5628-7w5m",
"modified": "2022-09-28T00:00:20Z",
"published": "2022-09-25T00:00:17Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-32826"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213340"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213342"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213343"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213344"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213345"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213346"
}
],
"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-5RMH-F225-QFJH
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:13 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:13In NCH Express Invoice 7.25, an authenticated low-privilege user can enter a crafted URL to access higher-privileged functionalities such as the "Add New Item" screen.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-11561"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-04-07T16:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "In NCH Express Invoice 7.25, an authenticated low-privilege user can enter a crafted URL to access higher-privileged functionalities such as the \"Add New Item\" screen.",
"id": "GHSA-5rmh-f225-qfjh",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:13:35Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:13:35Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-11561"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://tejaspingulkar.blogspot.com"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://tejaspingulkar.blogspot.com/2020/03/cve-cve-2020-11561-title-escalation-via.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://youtu.be/-i2KtBgO3Kw"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-5RMW-4X72-XQXV
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-05-14 15:32 – Updated: 2024-05-14 15:32An issue was discovered in Samsung Magician 8.0.0 on macOS. Because it is possible to tamper with the directory and executable files used during the installation process, an attacker can escalate privileges through arbitrary code execution. (The attacker must already have user privileges, and an administrator password must be entered during the program installation stage for privilege escalation.)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-31953"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-05-14T15:27:50Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An issue was discovered in Samsung Magician 8.0.0 on macOS. Because it is possible to tamper with the directory and executable files used during the installation process, an attacker can escalate privileges through arbitrary code execution. (The attacker must already have user privileges, and an administrator password must be entered during the program installation stage for privilege escalation.)",
"id": "GHSA-5rmw-4x72-xqxv",
"modified": "2024-05-14T15:32:55Z",
"published": "2024-05-14T15:32:55Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-31953"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://semiconductor.samsung.com/support/quality-support/product-security-updates/cve-2024-31953"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-5RMX-256W-8MJ9
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-02-26 22:22 – Updated: 2026-02-26 22:22Privilege Escalation to Admin via User Self-Update in wg-portal
Summary
Any authenticated non-admin user can become a full administrator by sending a single PUT request to their own user profile endpoint with "IsAdmin": true in the JSON body. After logging out and back in, the session picks up admin privileges from the database.
Tested against wg-portal v2.1.2 (Docker image wgportal/wg-portal:v2).
Root Cause
When a user updates their own profile, the server parses the full JSON body into the user model, including the IsAdmin boolean field. A function responsible for preserving calculated or protected attributes pins certain fields to their database values (such as base model data, linked peer count, and authentication data), but it does not do this for IsAdmin. As a result, whatever value the client sends for IsAdmin is written directly to the database.
Impact
After the exploit, the attacker has full admin access to the WireGuard VPN management portal. They can:
- Read and modify every user account
- Create, modify, and delete WireGuard peers on any interface
- View WireGuard interface configurations
- Disable or lock other user accounts
- Access the full user list and their API tokens
Patches
The problem was fixed in the latest release, v2.1.3. The docker images for the tag 'latest' built from the master branch also include the fix.
{
"affected": [
{
"database_specific": {
"last_known_affected_version_range": "\u003c= 2.1.2"
},
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Go",
"name": "github.com/h44z/wg-portal"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
{
"fixed": "2.1.3"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-27899"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-863"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2026-02-26T22:22:23Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2026-02-26T02:16:20Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "# Privilege Escalation to Admin via User Self-Update in wg-portal\n\n## Summary\n\nAny authenticated non-admin user can become a full administrator by sending a single PUT request to their own user profile endpoint with `\"IsAdmin\": true` in the JSON body. After logging out and back in, the session picks up admin privileges from the database.\n\nTested against wg-portal v2.1.2 (Docker image `wgportal/wg-portal:v2`).\n\n## Root Cause\n\nWhen a user updates their own profile, the server parses the full JSON body into the user model, including the `IsAdmin` boolean field. A function responsible for preserving calculated or protected attributes pins certain fields to their database values (such as base model data, linked peer count, and authentication data), but it does not do this for `IsAdmin`. As a result, whatever value the client sends for `IsAdmin` is written directly to the database.\n\n## Impact\n\nAfter the exploit, the attacker has full admin access to the WireGuard VPN management portal. They can:\n\n- Read and modify every user account\n- Create, modify, and delete WireGuard peers on any interface\n- View WireGuard interface configurations\n- Disable or lock other user accounts\n- Access the full user list and their API tokens\n\n## Patches\nThe problem was fixed in the latest release, [v2.1.3](https://github.com/h44z/wg-portal/releases/tag/v2.1.3). The [docker images](https://hub.docker.com/r/wgportal/wg-portal) for the tag \u0027latest\u0027 built from the master branch also include the fix.",
"id": "GHSA-5rmx-256w-8mj9",
"modified": "2026-02-26T22:22:23Z",
"published": "2026-02-26T22:22:23Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/h44z/wg-portal/security/advisories/GHSA-5rmx-256w-8mj9"
},
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-27899"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/h44z/wg-portal/commit/fe4485037a25426446ced95050e9498f477bf71d"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/h44z/wg-portal"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/h44z/wg-portal/releases/tag/v2.1.3"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://hub.docker.com/layers/wgportal/wg-portal/v2.1.3/images/sha256-39acfab55598a74e561828b8cb639515ddc222d6c884996111f5ef235aba9e7b"
}
],
"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"
}
],
"summary": "WireGuard Portal is Vulnerable to Privilege Escalation via User Self-Update to Admin Level"
}
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.