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.
5643 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-68W7-82P5-GFGR
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-01-20 21:30 – Updated: 2023-01-28 06:30A privilege escalation vulnerability was identified in Nessus versions 8.10.1 through 8.15.8 and 10.0.0 through 10.4.1. An authenticated attacker could potentially execute a specially crafted file to obtain root or NT AUTHORITY / SYSTEM privileges on the Nessus host.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-0101"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-01-20T19:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A privilege escalation vulnerability was identified in Nessus versions 8.10.1 through 8.15.8 and 10.0.0 through 10.4.1. An authenticated attacker could potentially execute a specially crafted file to obtain root or NT AUTHORITY / SYSTEM privileges on the Nessus host.",
"id": "GHSA-68w7-82p5-gfgr",
"modified": "2023-01-28T06:30:29Z",
"published": "2023-01-20T21:30:30Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-0101"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2023-01"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2023-02"
}
],
"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-68W8-Q32V-4G44
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-04-27 03:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 03:42An issue was discovered in the Hyundai Gen5W_L in-vehicle infotainment system AE_E_PE_EUR.S5W_L001.001.211214. The decryption binary used to decrypt firmware files has an information leak that allows an attacker to read the AES key and initialization vector from memory. An attacker may exploit this to create custom firmware that may be installed in the IVI system. Then, an attacker may be able to install a backdoor in the IVI system that may allow him to control it, if it is connected to the Internet through Wi-Fi.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-26243"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-22",
"CWE-269",
"CWE-668"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-04-27T01:15:08Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An issue was discovered in the Hyundai Gen5W_L in-vehicle infotainment system AE_E_PE_EUR.S5W_L001.001.211214. The decryption binary used to decrypt firmware files has an information leak that allows an attacker to read the AES key and initialization vector from memory. An attacker may exploit this to create custom firmware that may be installed in the IVI system. Then, an attacker may be able to install a backdoor in the IVI system that may allow him to control it, if it is connected to the Internet through Wi-Fi.",
"id": "GHSA-68w8-q32v-4g44",
"modified": "2024-04-04T03:42:29Z",
"published": "2023-04-27T03:30:23Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-26243"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://sowhat.iit.cnr.it"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://sowhat.iit.cnr.it:8443/can-work/chimaera"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://sowhat.iit.cnr.it:8443/can-work/chimaera/-/blob/main/Report/IIT-01-2023.pdf"
}
],
"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-68WJ-3PJ9-R3HP
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:16 – Updated: 2022-10-27 19:00The Windows version of Multipass before 1.7.0 allowed any local process to connect to the localhost TCP control socket to perform mounts from the operating system to a guest, allowing for privilege escalation.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-3626"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-10-01T03:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The Windows version of Multipass before 1.7.0 allowed any local process to connect to the localhost TCP control socket to perform mounts from the operating system to a guest, allowing for privilege escalation.",
"id": "GHSA-68wj-3pj9-r3hp",
"modified": "2022-10-27T19:00:39Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:16:21Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-3626"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/canonical/multipass/pull/2150"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-68WQ-R58H-5Q45
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-06-28 00:33 – Updated: 2024-07-03 18:47The XPC service within the audit functionality of Jamf Compliance Editor before version 1.3.1 on macOS can lead to local privilege escalation.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-4395"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-06-27T22:15:10Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The XPC service within the audit functionality of Jamf Compliance Editor before version 1.3.1 on macOS can lead to local privilege escalation.",
"id": "GHSA-68wq-r58h-5q45",
"modified": "2024-07-03T18:47:15Z",
"published": "2024-06-28T00:33:31Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-4395"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/Jamf-Concepts/jamf-compliance-editor/raw/v1.3.1/Jamf%20Compliance%20Editor%20-%20User%20Guide.pdf"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/Jamf-Concepts/jamf-compliance-editor/releases/download/v1.3.1/JamfComplianceEditor.v1.3.1.pkg"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://khronokernel.com/macos/2024/05/01/CVE-2024-4395.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://trusted.jamf.com/docs/establishing-compliance-baselines#support"
}
],
"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"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:P/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/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:N/AU:N/R:U/V:D/RE:M/U:Green",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
]
}
GHSA-6927-4V43-Q88G
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-27 09:31 – Updated: 2026-07-27 18:31The Custom Fields Account Registration For Woocommerce WordPress plugin before 1.4 does not prevent its custom registration fields from writing to the user capabilities meta key on sites that use a non-default database table prefix, so an unauthenticated user who registers an account can be granted the administrator role when a correspondingly named field has been configured.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-13152"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-07-27T07:16:24Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The Custom Fields Account Registration For Woocommerce WordPress plugin before 1.4 does not prevent its custom registration fields from writing to the user capabilities meta key on sites that use a non-default database table prefix, so an unauthenticated user who registers an account can be granted the administrator role when a correspondingly named field has been configured.",
"id": "GHSA-6927-4v43-q88g",
"modified": "2026-07-27T18:31:46Z",
"published": "2026-07-27T09:31:25Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-13152"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/36aaba38-3143-4e80-8386-748632ff6704"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-6929-2RRJ-QG4C
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-02-10 00:00 – Updated: 2023-06-29 06:30Microsoft Dynamics GP Elevation Of Privilege Vulnerability. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2022-23271, CVE-2022-23273.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-23272"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-02-09T17:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Microsoft Dynamics GP Elevation Of Privilege Vulnerability. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2022-23271, CVE-2022-23273.",
"id": "GHSA-6929-2rrj-qg4c",
"modified": "2023-06-29T06:30:17Z",
"published": "2022-02-10T00:00:21Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-23272"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-23272"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-23272"
}
],
"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:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-693P-74CQ-565G
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:21 – Updated: 2022-07-13 00:00Improper access control in the installer for some Intel(R) Iris(R) Xe MAX Dedicated Graphics Drivers for Windows 10 before version 27.20.100.9466 may allow authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-0121"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-11-17T19:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Improper access control in the installer for some Intel(R) Iris(R) Xe MAX Dedicated Graphics Drivers for Windows 10 before version 27.20.100.9466 may allow authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.",
"id": "GHSA-693p-74cq-565g",
"modified": "2022-07-13T00:00:54Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:21:02Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-0121"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00566.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-6947-F67Q-7599
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-09-17 00:31 – Updated: 2025-11-04 18:31The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15. An app may be able to gain root privileges.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-40861"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-09-17T00:15:49Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15. An app may be able to gain root privileges.",
"id": "GHSA-6947-f67q-7599",
"modified": "2025-11-04T18:31:20Z",
"published": "2024-09-17T00:31:04Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-40861"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/121238"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Sep/33"
}
],
"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-6948-8MGW-P3FH
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:43 – Updated: 2023-12-30 00:30Windows Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-1732.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-1698"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-02-25T23:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Windows Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-1732.",
"id": "GHSA-6948-8mgw-p3fh",
"modified": "2023-12-30T00:30:23Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:43:09Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-1698"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-1698"
}
],
"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-6978-VG2J-CC9Q
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-02-15 01:57 – Updated: 2021-10-20 17:38Kata Containers doesn't restrict containers from accessing the guest's root filesystem device. Malicious containers can exploit this to gain code execution on the guest and masquerade as the kata-agent. This issue affects Kata Containers 1.11 versions earlier than 1.11.1; Kata Containers 1.10 versions earlier than 1.10.5; and Kata Containers 1.9 and earlier versions.
{
"affected": [
{
"database_specific": {
"last_known_affected_version_range": "\u003c= 1.9"
},
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Go",
"name": "github.com/kata-containers/agent"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
{
"fixed": "1.9.1"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
},
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Go",
"name": "github.com/kata-containers/agent"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "1.10.0"
},
{
"fixed": "1.10.5"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
},
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Go",
"name": "github.com/kata-containers/agent"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "1.11.0"
},
{
"fixed": "1.11.1"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
},
{
"database_specific": {
"last_known_affected_version_range": "\u003c= 1.9"
},
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Go",
"name": "github.com/kata-containers/runtime"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
{
"fixed": "1.9.1"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
},
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Go",
"name": "github.com/kata-containers/runtime"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "1.10.0"
},
{
"fixed": "1.10.5"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
},
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Go",
"name": "github.com/kata-containers/runtime"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "1.11.0"
},
{
"fixed": "1.11.1"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-2023"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-250",
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2021-05-13T19:41:22Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2020-06-10T18:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Kata Containers doesn\u0027t restrict containers from accessing the guest\u0027s root filesystem device. Malicious containers can exploit this to gain code execution on the guest and masquerade as the kata-agent. This issue affects Kata Containers 1.11 versions earlier than 1.11.1; Kata Containers 1.10 versions earlier than 1.10.5; and Kata Containers 1.9 and earlier versions.",
"id": "GHSA-6978-vg2j-cc9q",
"modified": "2021-10-20T17:38:18Z",
"published": "2022-02-15T01:57:18Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-2023"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/kata-containers/agent/issues/791"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/kata-containers/runtime/issues/2488"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/kata-containers/agent/pull/792"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/kata-containers/runtime/pull/2477"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/kata-containers/runtime/pull/2487"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/kata-containers"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/kata-containers/runtime/releases/tag/1.10.5"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/kata-containers/runtime/releases/tag/1.11.1"
}
],
"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"
}
],
"summary": "Improper Privilege Management and Execution with Unnecessary Privileges in Kata Containers"
}
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.