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-5WQV-9J2G-C74R
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:35 – Updated: 2025-08-29 00:31, aka 'Windows Digital Media Receiver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-17097"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-12-10T00:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": ", aka \u0027Windows Digital Media Receiver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027.",
"id": "GHSA-5wqv-9j2g-c74r",
"modified": "2025-08-29T00:31:13Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:35:51Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-17097"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2020-17097"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-17097"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-5X62-X2R8-QQ76
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:15 – Updated: 2022-07-13 00:01The Zoom Client for Meetings for Windows in all versions before version 5.3.2 writes log files to a user writable directory as a privileged user during the installation or update of the client. This could allow for potential privilege escalation if a link was created between the user writable directory used and a non-user writable directory.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-34408"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-09-27T14:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The Zoom Client for Meetings for Windows in all versions before version 5.3.2 writes log files to a user writable directory as a privileged user during the installation or update of the client. This could allow for potential privilege escalation if a link was created between the user writable directory used and a non-user writable directory.",
"id": "GHSA-5x62-x2r8-qq76",
"modified": "2022-07-13T00:01:26Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:15:51Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-34408"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/73.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://explore.zoom.us/en/trust/security/security-bulletin"
}
],
"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-5X97-HGXC-62PV
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-04-11 15:32 – Updated: 2025-04-11 18:31A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in iOS 17 and iPadOS 17, macOS Sonoma 14. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-38614"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-04-11T15:15:44Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in iOS 17 and iPadOS 17, macOS Sonoma 14. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.",
"id": "GHSA-5x97-hgxc-62pv",
"modified": "2025-04-11T18:31:05Z",
"published": "2025-04-11T15:32:30Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-38614"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/120949"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/120950"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-5XJ3-JV6P-3CMP
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 00:00 – Updated: 2022-05-25 00:00Local privilege escalation due to excessive permissions assigned to child processes. The following products are affected: Acronis Snap Deploy (Windows) before build 3640
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-30695"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-05-16T18:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Local privilege escalation due to excessive permissions assigned to child processes. The following products are affected: Acronis Snap Deploy (Windows) before build 3640",
"id": "GHSA-5xj3-jv6p-3cmp",
"modified": "2022-05-25T00:00:17Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T00:00:37Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-30695"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security-advisory.acronis.com/advisories/SEC-3080"
}
],
"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-5XMR-2PWP-9CFM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-08-26 15:31 – Updated: 2025-09-05 18:31An issue was discovered in Mahara 23.04.8 and 24.04.4. Attackers may utilize escalation of privileges in certain cases when logging into Mahara with Learning Tools Interoperability (LTI).
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-47853"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-08-26T14:15:35Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An issue was discovered in Mahara 23.04.8 and 24.04.4. Attackers may utilize escalation of privileges in certain cases when logging into Mahara with Learning Tools Interoperability (LTI).",
"id": "GHSA-5xmr-2pwp-9cfm",
"modified": "2025-09-05T18:31:12Z",
"published": "2025-08-26T15:31:02Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-47853"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://mahara.org/interaction/forum/topic.php?id=9594"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.mahara.org"
}
],
"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-5XQM-HC45-F2G2
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-11-22 03:30 – Updated: 2025-09-30 16:35A local privilege escalation issue was found with the APM Java agent, where a user on the system could attach a malicious plugin to an application running the APM Java agent. By using this vulnerability, an attacker could execute code at a potentially higher level of permissions than their user typically has access to.
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"affected": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Maven",
"name": "co.elastic.apm:apm-agent-parent"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "1.18.0"
},
{
"fixed": "1.27.1"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
},
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Maven",
"name": "co.elastic.apm:elastic-apm-agent"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "1.18.0"
},
{
"fixed": "1.27.1"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-37942"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2023-11-22T20:57:05Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2023-11-22T02:15:42Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A local privilege escalation issue was found with the APM Java agent, where a user on the system could attach a malicious plugin to an application running the APM Java agent. By using this vulnerability, an attacker could execute code at a potentially higher level of permissions than their user typically has access to.",
"id": "GHSA-5xqm-hc45-f2g2",
"modified": "2025-09-30T16:35:24Z",
"published": "2023-11-22T03:30:19Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-37942"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://discuss.elastic.co/t/apm-java-agent-security-update/291355"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/elastic/apm-agent-java"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.elastic.co/community/security"
}
],
"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"
}
],
"summary": "APM Java Agent Local Privilege Escalation issue"
}
GHSA-5XRX-PFVM-P5P8
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:22 – Updated: 2024-01-09 21:30An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Microsoft SharePoint Server and Skype for Business Server improperly handle OAuth token validation, aka 'Microsoft Office Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-1025"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-20",
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-07-14T23:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Microsoft SharePoint Server and Skype for Business Server improperly handle OAuth token validation, aka \u0027Microsoft Office Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027.",
"id": "GHSA-5xrx-pfvm-p5p8",
"modified": "2024-01-09T21:30:27Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:22:56Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1025"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1025"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"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-5XVF-R542-VQQF
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-06-30 12:31 – Updated: 2026-06-30 15:30Nokia MantaRay NM is vulnerable to a sudo privilege escalation vulnerability where a local attacker possessing administrative (local admin) privileges can escalate to full root privileges on the host. Successful exploitation results in root-level access to the filesystem and the ability to execute actions as root. The risk can be temporarily mitigated by restricting the set of commands permitted via sudo for the affected accounts.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-7406"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-06-30T10:16:33Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Nokia MantaRay NM is vulnerable to a sudo privilege escalation vulnerability where a local attacker possessing administrative (local admin) privileges can escalate to full root privileges on the host. Successful exploitation results in root-level access to the filesystem and the ability to execute actions as root. The risk can be temporarily mitigated by restricting the set of commands permitted via sudo for the affected accounts.",
"id": "GHSA-5xvf-r542-vqqf",
"modified": "2026-06-30T15:30:44Z",
"published": "2026-06-30T12:31:50Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-7406"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.nokia.com/we-are-nokia/security/product-security-advisory/cve-2025-7406"
}
],
"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-5XX2-XMGX-CRVJ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:36 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:36Multiple vulnerabilities in Cisco Jabber for Windows, Jabber for MacOS, and Jabber for mobile platforms could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary programs on the underlying operating system (OS) with elevated privileges or gain access to sensitive information. For more information about these vulnerabilities, see the Details section of this advisory.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-27133"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-12-11T17:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Multiple vulnerabilities in Cisco Jabber for Windows, Jabber for MacOS, and Jabber for mobile platforms could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary programs on the underlying operating system (OS) with elevated privileges or gain access to sensitive information. For more information about these vulnerabilities, see the Details section of this advisory.",
"id": "GHSA-5xx2-xmgx-crvj",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:36:04Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:36:04Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-27133"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-jabber-ZktzjpgO"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-6222-M4W2-VPJJ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-08-12 15:30 – Updated: 2025-08-22 09:30Improper Privilege Management in Sprecher Automation SPRECON-E below version 8.71j allows a remote attacker with low privileges to save unauthorized protection assignments.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-6758"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-266",
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-08-12T13:38:40Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Improper Privilege Management\u00a0in\u00a0Sprecher Automation SPRECON-E below version 8.71j allows a remote attacker with low privileges to save unauthorized protection assignments.",
"id": "GHSA-6222-m4w2-vpjj",
"modified": "2025-08-22T09:30:40Z",
"published": "2024-08-12T15:30:51Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-6758"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.sprecher-automation.com/fileadmin/itSecurity/PDF/SPR-2407171_de.pdf"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N",
"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.