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.
5671 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-735C-R4VC-6GM9
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2019-02-18 23:56 – Updated: 2021-09-16 20:41Affected versions of bionode-sra insecurely downloads resources over HTTP.
In scenarios where an attacker has a privileged network position, they can modify or read such resources at will. While the exact severity of impact for a vulnerability like this is highly variable and depends on the behavior of the package itself, it ranges from being able to read sensitive information all the way up to and including remote code execution.
Recommendation
No patch is currently available for this vulnerability.
The best mitigation is currently to avoid using this package, using a different package if available. The author of this package has suggested using urllib-sync.
Alternatively, the risk of exploitation can be reduced by ensuring that this package is not installed while connected to a public network. If the package is installed on a private network, the only people who can exploit this vulnerability are those who have compromised your network or those who have privileged access to your ISP, such as Nation State Actors or Rogue ISP Employees.
{
"affected": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "npm",
"name": "bionode-sra"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
{
"last_affected": "2.0.0"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2016-10613"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-311"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2020-06-16T21:21:02Z",
"nvd_published_at": null,
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Affected versions of `bionode-sra` insecurely downloads resources over HTTP. \n\nIn scenarios where an attacker has a privileged network position, they can modify or read such resources at will. While the exact severity of impact for a vulnerability like this is highly variable and depends on the behavior of the package itself, it ranges from being able to read sensitive information all the way up to and including remote code execution.\n\n\n## Recommendation\n\nNo patch is currently available for this vulnerability.\n\nThe best mitigation is currently to avoid using this package, using a different package if available. The author of this package has suggested using [urllib-sync](https://www.npmjs.com/package/urllib-sync).\n\nAlternatively, the risk of exploitation can be reduced by ensuring that this package is not installed while connected to a public network. If the package is installed on a private network, the only people who can exploit this vulnerability are those who have compromised your network or those who have privileged access to your ISP, such as Nation State Actors or Rogue ISP Employees.",
"id": "GHSA-735c-r4vc-6gm9",
"modified": "2021-09-16T20:41:21Z",
"published": "2019-02-18T23:56:45Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-10613"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/bionode/bionode-sra"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/211"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [],
"summary": "Downloads Resources over HTTP in bionode-sra"
}
GHSA-737R-5J68-97HH
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:20 – Updated: 2025-10-22 00:32Active Directory Domain Services Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-42278, CVE-2021-42282, CVE-2021-42291.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-42287"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-11-10T01:19:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Active Directory Domain Services Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-42278, CVE-2021-42282, CVE-2021-42291.",
"id": "GHSA-737r-5j68-97hh",
"modified": "2025-10-22T00:32:26Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:20:22Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-42287"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-42287"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-42287"
}
],
"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-7387-H76H-9M29
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:22 – Updated: 2024-04-03 12:31AsrDrv103.sys in the ASRock RGB Driver does not properly restrict access from user space, as demonstrated by triggering a triple fault via a request to zero CR3.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-15368"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-06-29T21:15:00Z",
"severity": "LOW"
},
"details": "AsrDrv103.sys in the ASRock RGB Driver does not properly restrict access from user space, as demonstrated by triggering a triple fault via a request to zero CR3.",
"id": "GHSA-7387-h76h-9m29",
"modified": "2024-04-03T12:31:05Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:22:04Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-15368"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://codetector.org/post/asrock_rgb_driver"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/stong/CVE-2020-15368?tab=readme-ov-file"
}
],
"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-73M2-RQ3G-VGJX
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-08-16 15:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 06:59Dell PowerScale OneFS 8.2x -9.5x contains an improper privilege management vulnerability. A high privilege local attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to system takeover.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-32490"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-08-16T14:15:11Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "\nDell PowerScale OneFS 8.2x -9.5x contains an improper privilege management vulnerability. A high privilege local attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to system takeover. \n\n",
"id": "GHSA-73m2-rq3g-vgjx",
"modified": "2024-04-04T06:59:38Z",
"published": "2023-08-16T15:30:17Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-32490"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000216717/dsa-2023-269-security-update-for-dell-powerscale-onefs-for-multiple-security-vulnerabilities"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-73MW-P746-XHHJ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-08-06 00:00 – Updated: 2022-08-11 00:00Improper access control vulnerability in WebApp in Cameralyzer prior to versions 3.2.22, 3.3.22, 3.4.22 and 3.5.51 allows attackers to access external storage as Cameralyzer privilege.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-36832"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-284"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-08-05T16:15:00Z",
"severity": "LOW"
},
"details": "Improper access control vulnerability in WebApp in Cameralyzer prior to versions 3.2.22, 3.3.22, 3.4.22 and 3.5.51 allows attackers to access external storage as Cameralyzer privilege.",
"id": "GHSA-73mw-p746-xhhj",
"modified": "2022-08-11T00:00:34Z",
"published": "2022-08-06T00:00:45Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-36832"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.samsungmobile.com/serviceWeb.smsb?year=2022\u0026month=08"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.samsungmobile.com/serviceWeb.smsb?year==2022\u0026month=08"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-73PR-W8F4-PXM7
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-07-14 06:31 – Updated: 2024-04-04 06:08Improper Privilege Control in RazerCentralSerivce Named Pipe in Razer RazerCentral <=7.11.0.558 on Windows allows a malicious actor with local access to gain SYSTEM privilege via communicating with the named pipe as a low-privilege user and calling "AddModule" or "UninstallModules" command to execute arbitrary executable file.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-3514"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-07-14T05:15:09Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Improper Privilege Control in RazerCentralSerivce Named Pipe in Razer RazerCentral \u003c=7.11.0.558 on Windows allows a malicious actor with local access to gain SYSTEM privilege via communicating with the named pipe as a low-privilege user and calling \"AddModule\" or \"UninstallModules\" command to execute arbitrary executable file.\n\n",
"id": "GHSA-73pr-w8f4-pxm7",
"modified": "2024-04-04T06:08:08Z",
"published": "2023-07-14T06:31:00Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-3514"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://starlabs.sg/advisories/23/23-3514"
}
],
"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-73PX-6Q8P-4PC2
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:41 – Updated: 2022-07-13 00:00In onBatchScanReports and deliverBatchScan of GattService.java, there is a possible way to retrieve Bluetooth scan results without permissions due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-11 Android-8.1 Android-9Android ID: A-172670415
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-0328"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-02-10T17:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "In onBatchScanReports and deliverBatchScan of GattService.java, there is a possible way to retrieve Bluetooth scan results without permissions due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-11 Android-8.1 Android-9Android ID: A-172670415",
"id": "GHSA-73px-6q8p-4pc2",
"modified": "2022-07-13T00:00:58Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:41:43Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-0328"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2021-02-01"
}
],
"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-7496-F8R6-4592
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-12-13 21:30 – Updated: 2025-01-03 00:31Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Update Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-41115"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-12-13T19:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Update Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability.",
"id": "GHSA-7496-f8r6-4592",
"modified": "2025-01-03T00:31:10Z",
"published": "2022-12-13T21:30:26Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-41115"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-41115"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-41115"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-10"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202311-11"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-7497-R7G9-H259
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-05-12 18:31 – Updated: 2025-05-12 18:31An authenticated user without user-management permissions could view other users' account information.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-46745"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-862"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-05-12T17:15:48Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An authenticated user without user-management permissions could view other users\u0027 account information.",
"id": "GHSA-7497-r7g9-h259",
"modified": "2025-05-12T18:31:48Z",
"published": "2025-05-12T18:31:48Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-46745"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://selinc.com/products/software/latest-software-versions"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-74FQ-C7C5-VCRM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-08-31 06:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 07:18The WP Project Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in versions up to, and including, 2.6.4 due to insufficient restriction on the 'save_users_map_name' function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with minimal permissions such as a subscriber, to modify their user role by supplying the 'usernames' parameter.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-3636"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-08-31T06:15:10Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The WP Project Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in versions up to, and including, 2.6.4 due to insufficient restriction on the \u0027save_users_map_name\u0027 function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with minimal permissions such as a subscriber, to modify their user role by supplying the \u0027usernames\u0027 parameter.",
"id": "GHSA-74fq-c7c5-vcrm",
"modified": "2024-04-04T07:18:39Z",
"published": "2023-08-31T06:30:16Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-3636"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wedevs-project-manager/tags/2.6.3/src/User/Controllers/User_Controller.php#L158"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2942291/wedevs-project-manager#file1792"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/6a5e4708-db3e-483c-852f-1a487825cf92?source=cve"
}
],
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"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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}
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.