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-5VQ7-PRJ4-7P4X
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-06-23 18:30 – Updated: 2025-06-26 18:31An issue was discovered in Sensopart VISOR Vision Sensors before 2.10.0.2 allows local users to perform unspecified actions with elevated privileges.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-50450"
],
"database_specific": {
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"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-06-23T16:15:24Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An issue was discovered in Sensopart VISOR Vision Sensors before 2.10.0.2 allows local users to perform unspecified actions with elevated privileges.",
"id": "GHSA-5vq7-prj4-7p4x",
"modified": "2025-06-26T18:31:24Z",
"published": "2025-06-23T18:30:26Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-50450"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://code-white.com/public-vulnerability-list"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-5VRX-RPGJ-WC4J
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-02-11 00:01 – Updated: 2025-05-05 18:31Insufficient control flow management in the firmware for some Intel(R) Processors may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable an escalation of privilege via local access.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-0099"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-02-09T23:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Insufficient control flow management in the firmware for some Intel(R) Processors may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable an escalation of privilege via local access.",
"id": "GHSA-5vrx-rpgj-wc4j",
"modified": "2025-05-05T18:31:00Z",
"published": "2022-02-11T00:01:01Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-0099"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220210-0007"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00527.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-5VV3-RC9X-5JH7
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-09-09 21:30 – Updated: 2025-09-12 15:31Excessive Privileges vulnerability in Calix GigaCenter ONT (Broadcom SoC modules) allows Privilege Abuse.This issue affects GigaCenter ONT: 844E, 844G, 844GE, 854GE, 812G, 813G, 818G.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-53914"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-09-09T20:15:42Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Excessive Privileges\u00a0vulnerability in Calix GigaCenter ONT (Broadcom SoC modules) allows Privilege Abuse.This issue affects GigaCenter ONT: 844E, 844G, 844GE, 854GE, 812G, 813G, 818G.",
"id": "GHSA-5vv3-rc9x-5jh7",
"modified": "2025-09-12T15:31:17Z",
"published": "2025-09-09T21:30:29Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-53914"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://fluidattacks.com/advisories/sheivi"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://revers3everything.com/calix-case-five-0-days-five-cves"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.calix.com"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/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"
}
]
}
GHSA-5VV7-6VXH-X79W
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-14 18:32 – Updated: 2026-07-14 18:32Improper privilege management in Microsoft Windows DNS allows an authorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-50295"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-07-14T17:16:57Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Improper privilege management in Microsoft Windows DNS allows an authorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.",
"id": "GHSA-5vv7-6vxh-x79w",
"modified": "2026-07-14T18:32:03Z",
"published": "2026-07-14T18:32:03Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-50295"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-50295"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-5VX7-RQHR-2P9X
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2021-12-31 00:00 – Updated: 2022-07-13 00:01Microsoft SharePoint Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-43876"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-12-29T23:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Microsoft SharePoint Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability.",
"id": "GHSA-5vx7-rqhr-2p9x",
"modified": "2022-07-13T00:01:49Z",
"published": "2021-12-31T00:00:41Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-43876"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-43876"
}
],
"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-5W42-6C5V-PHMF
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-09-06 03:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 07:30A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.3. An app may be able to gain root privileges.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-32426"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-09-06T02:15:09Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.3. An app may be able to gain root privileges.",
"id": "GHSA-5w42-6c5v-phmf",
"modified": "2024-04-04T07:30:20Z",
"published": "2023-09-06T03:30:19Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-32426"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213670"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213670"
}
],
"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-5WFC-H7W4-43MX
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-08-22 18:31 – Updated: 2024-08-22 21:31An Incorrect Access Control vulnerability was found in /admin/delete_room.php in Kashipara Hotel Management System v1.0, which allows an unauthenticated attacker to delete valid hotel room entries in the administrator section.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-42774"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-08-22T17:15:06Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An Incorrect Access Control vulnerability was found in /admin/delete_room.php in Kashipara Hotel Management System v1.0, which allows an unauthenticated attacker to delete valid hotel room entries in the administrator section.",
"id": "GHSA-5wfc-h7w4-43mx",
"modified": "2024-08-22T21:31:29Z",
"published": "2024-08-22T18:31:22Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-42774"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/takekaramey/CVE_Writeup/blob/main/Kashipara/Hotel%20Management%20System%20v1.0/Broken%20Access%20Control%20-%20Delete%20Room%20Entry.pdf"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.kashipara.com"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-5WG9-5W3F-HXMH
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:14 – Updated: 2024-01-26 18:20A vulnerability was found in moodle before versions 3.6.3, 3.5.5 and 3.4.8. Users could assign themselves an escalated role within courses or content accessed via LTI, by modifying the request to the LTI publisher site.
{
"affected": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Packagist",
"name": "moodle/moodle"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
{
"fixed": "3.4.8"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
},
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Packagist",
"name": "moodle/moodle"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "3.5"
},
{
"fixed": "3.5.5"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
},
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"package": {
"ecosystem": "Packagist",
"name": "moodle/moodle"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "3.6"
},
{
"fixed": "3.6.3"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-3849"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2024-01-26T18:20:17Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2019-03-26T18:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A vulnerability was found in moodle before versions 3.6.3, 3.5.5 and 3.4.8. Users could assign themselves an escalated role within courses or content accessed via LTI, by modifying the request to the LTI publisher site.",
"id": "GHSA-5wg9-5w3f-hxmh",
"modified": "2024-01-26T18:20:17Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:14:32Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-3849"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/427463a52574e4b3bcbe1c65c49066438770641e"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/430f685834cef190bdf58afabe79e765d596890d"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/723d1a747555b795ed53a0fad01da455797bb78f"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/898d5d05a0c3ae6795db0241bf3cb5951213d45c"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/b77dcd23d8e39265b5c096f0d947764c02d832c8"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/cd3060d941a051931eb2613b25bafb0108665895"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/fba7dcd90abd45210d782a79c6e25bb3840c7438"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-3849"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/moodle/moodle"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=384012#p1547744"
}
],
"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": "Moodle Users could elevate their role when accessing the LTI tool on a provider site"
}
GHSA-5WGX-4X92-F6PF
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:19 – Updated: 2025-10-22 00:31An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows kernel fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka 'Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1237, CVE-2020-1246, CVE-2020-1262, CVE-2020-1264, CVE-2020-1266, CVE-2020-1269, CVE-2020-1273, CVE-2020-1274, CVE-2020-1275, CVE-2020-1276, CVE-2020-1307, CVE-2020-1316.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-0986"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-787"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-06-09T20:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows kernel fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka \u0027Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1237, CVE-2020-1246, CVE-2020-1262, CVE-2020-1264, CVE-2020-1266, CVE-2020-1269, CVE-2020-1273, CVE-2020-1274, CVE-2020-1275, CVE-2020-1276, CVE-2020-1307, CVE-2020-1316.",
"id": "GHSA-5wgx-4x92-f6pf",
"modified": "2025-10-22T00:31:55Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:19:47Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0986"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0986"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-0986"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/160698/Microsoft-Windows-splWOW64-Privilege-Escalation.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-5WMX-JR6Q-WX42
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:25 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:25Firmware developed by Shenzhen Hichip Vision Technology (V6 through V20), as used by many different vendors in millions of Internet of Things devices, suffers from a privilege escalation vulnerability that allows attackers on the local network to reset the device's administrator password. This affects products marketed under the following brand names: Accfly, Alptop, Anlink, Besdersec, BOAVISION, COOAU, CPVAN, Ctronics, D3D Security, Dericam, Elex System, Elite Security, ENSTER, ePGes, Escam, FLOUREON, GENBOLT, Hongjingtian (HJT), ICAMI, Iegeek, Jecurity, Jennov, KKMoon, LEFTEK, Loosafe, Luowice, Nesuniq, Nettoly, ProElite, QZT, Royallite, SDETER, SV3C, SY2L, Tenvis, ThinkValue, TOMLOV, TPTEK, WGCC, and ZILINK.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-9529"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-08-10T16:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Firmware developed by Shenzhen Hichip Vision Technology (V6 through V20), as used by many different vendors in millions of Internet of Things devices, suffers from a privilege escalation vulnerability that allows attackers on the local network to reset the device\u0027s administrator password. This affects products marketed under the following brand names: Accfly, Alptop, Anlink, Besdersec, BOAVISION, COOAU, CPVAN, Ctronics, D3D Security, Dericam, Elex System, Elite Security, ENSTER, ePGes, Escam, FLOUREON, GENBOLT, Hongjingtian (HJT), ICAMI, Iegeek, Jecurity, Jennov, KKMoon, LEFTEK, Loosafe, Luowice, Nesuniq, Nettoly, ProElite, QZT, Royallite, SDETER, SV3C, SY2L, Tenvis, ThinkValue, TOMLOV, TPTEK, WGCC, and ZILINK.",
"id": "GHSA-5wmx-jr6q-wx42",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:25:15Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:25:15Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-9529"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://hacked.camera"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://redprocyon.com"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
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.