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.
5676 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-7CX3-4923-F6Q4
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 16:58 – Updated: 2024-04-04 02:09SITOS six Build v6.2.1 allows a user with the user role of Seminar Coordinator to escalate their permission to the Systemadministrator role due to insufficient checks on the server side.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-15747"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-10-07T12:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "SITOS six Build v6.2.1 allows a user with the user role of Seminar Coordinator to escalate their permission to the Systemadministrator role due to insufficient checks on the server side.",
"id": "GHSA-7cx3-4923-f6q4",
"modified": "2024-04-04T02:09:57Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T16:58:01Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-15747"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.contextis.com/en/resources/advisories/cve-2019-15747"
}
],
"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-7CXH-Q528-M72H
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:28 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:28Unauthorized escalation of local privileges vulnerability on Micro Focus Operation Agent, affecting all versions prior to versions 12.11. The vulnerability could be exploited to escalate the local privileges and gain root access on the system.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-11861"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-09-18T21:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Unauthorized escalation of local privileges vulnerability on Micro Focus Operation Agent, affecting all versions prior to versions 12.11. The vulnerability could be exploited to escalate the local privileges and gain root access on the system.",
"id": "GHSA-7cxh-q528-m72h",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:28:52Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:28:52Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-11861"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://softwaresupport.softwaregrp.com/doc/KM03709900"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-7F25-77MC-425H
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:17 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:17In onKeyguardVisibilityChanged of key_store_service.cpp, there is a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege, allowing apps to use keyguard-bound keys when the screen is locked, with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-9 Android-10Android ID: A-144285084
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-0105"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-05-14T21:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "In onKeyguardVisibilityChanged of key_store_service.cpp, there is a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege, allowing apps to use keyguard-bound keys when the screen is locked, with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-9 Android-10Android ID: A-144285084",
"id": "GHSA-7f25-77mc-425h",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:17:52Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:17:52Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0105"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2020-05-01"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-7F2Q-7QG5-M23P
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:10 – Updated: 2022-07-13 00:01Storage Spaces Controller Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-34536"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-190",
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-08-12T18:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Storage Spaces Controller Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability",
"id": "GHSA-7f2q-7qg5-m23p",
"modified": "2022-07-13T00:01:27Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:10:52Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-34536"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-34536"
}
],
"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-7F3W-H53P-5QWQ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:47 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:47Windows Resource Manager PSM Service Extension Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-28320"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-04-13T20:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Windows Resource Manager PSM Service Extension Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability",
"id": "GHSA-7f3w-h53p-5qwq",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:47:20Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:47:20Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-28320"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-28320"
}
],
"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-7F62-4887-CFV5
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-11 00:01 – Updated: 2022-05-25 19:31The Easy!Appointments API authorization is checked against the user's existence, without validating the permissions. As a result, a low privileged user (eg. provider) can create a new admin user via the "/api/v1/admins/" endpoint and take over the system. A patch is available on the develop branch of the repository.
{
"affected": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Packagist",
"name": "alextselegidis/easyappointments"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
{
"last_affected": "1.4.3"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-1397"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2022-05-25T19:31:53Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2022-05-10T14:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The Easy!Appointments API authorization is checked against the user\u0027s existence, without validating the permissions. As a result, a low privileged user (eg. provider) can create a new admin user via the \"/api/v1/admins/\" endpoint and take over the system. A [patch](https://github.com/alextselegidis/easyappointments/commit/63dbb51decfcc1631c398ecd6d30e3a337845526) is available on the `develop` branch of the repository.",
"id": "GHSA-7f62-4887-cfv5",
"modified": "2022-05-25T19:31:53Z",
"published": "2022-05-11T00:01:38Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-1397"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/alextselegidis/easyappointments/commit/63dbb51decfcc1631c398ecd6d30e3a337845526"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/alextselegidis/easyappointments"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://huntr.dev/bounties/5f69e094-ab8c-47a3-b01d-8c12a3b14c61"
}
],
"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": "Privilege escalation in easyappointments"
}
GHSA-7F8Q-QQG3-WJGJ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:49 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:49IBM Security Guardium Database Activity Monitor 9.0, 9.1, and 9.5 could allow a local user with low privileges to view report pages and perform some actions that only an admin should be performing, so there is risk that someone not authorized can change things that they are not suppose to. IBM X-Force ID: 137765.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-1368"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2018-02-09T17:29:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "IBM Security Guardium Database Activity Monitor 9.0, 9.1, and 9.5 could allow a local user with low privileges to view report pages and perform some actions that only an admin should be performing, so there is risk that someone not authorized can change things that they are not suppose to. IBM X-Force ID: 137765.",
"id": "GHSA-7f8q-qqg3-wjgj",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:49:48Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:49:48Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-1368"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/137765"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22013302"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040349"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-7F9P-FMH2-R992
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-05-26 13:30 – Updated: 2026-05-26 13:30The WishList Member plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Missing Authorization leading to Sensitive Information Disclosure and Privilege Escalation in versions up to and including 3.30.1. This is due to the missing capability checks in the 'export_settings' function. This function returns the REST API Secret Key to the attacker in the AJAX JSON response. An attacker who obtains this key can authenticate to the WishList Member API, create a new membership level assigned the administrator WordPress role, and register an arbitrary administrator-level user account, resulting in complete site takeover.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-6895"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-05-23T05:16:34Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The WishList Member plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Missing Authorization leading to Sensitive Information Disclosure and Privilege Escalation in versions up to and including 3.30.1. This is due to the missing capability checks in the \u0027export_settings\u0027 function. This function returns the REST API Secret Key to the attacker in the AJAX JSON response. An attacker who obtains this key can authenticate to the WishList Member API, create a new membership level assigned the administrator WordPress role, and register an arbitrary administrator-level user account, resulting in complete site takeover.",
"id": "GHSA-7f9p-fmh2-r992",
"modified": "2026-05-26T13:30:23Z",
"published": "2026-05-26T13:30:23Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-6895"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://wishlistmember.com"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/5b313e3d-61e0-496e-af3b-155666fae059?source=cve"
}
],
"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-7F9V-GR4R-4M76
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-06-28 21:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 05:16Improper privilege management vulnerability in CC Mode prior to SMR Jun-2023 Release 1 allows physical attackers to manipulate device to operate in way that results in unexpected behavior in CC Mode under specific condition.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-21513"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-276"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-06-28T21:15:09Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Improper privilege management vulnerability in CC Mode prior to SMR Jun-2023 Release 1 allows physical attackers to manipulate device to operate in way that results in unexpected behavior in CC Mode under specific condition.",
"id": "GHSA-7f9v-gr4r-4m76",
"modified": "2024-04-04T05:16:17Z",
"published": "2023-06-28T21:30:30Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-21513"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb?year=2023\u0026month=06"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-7FF4-JW48-3436
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-11-24 21:51 – Updated: 2025-11-27 07:58Impact
Similar to HCSEC-2025-13 / CVE-2025-5999, a privileged operator could use the identity group subsystem to add a root policy to a group identity group, escalating their or another user's permissions in the system. Specifically this is an issue when:
- An operator in the root namespace has access to
identity/groupsendpoints. - An operator does not have policy access.
Otherwise, an operator with policy access could create or modify an existing policy to grant root-equivalent permissions through the sudo capability.
Patches
Patched in version 2.4.4.
Workarounds
Users should audit the use of identity subsystem and deny operators access if it is not in use.
{
"affected": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Go",
"name": "github.com/openbao/openbao"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
{
"fixed": "2.4.4"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-64761"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-266",
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2025-11-24T21:51:18Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2025-11-25T01:15:46Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "### Impact\n\nSimilar to HCSEC-2025-13 / CVE-2025-5999, a privileged operator could use the identity group subsystem to add a root policy to a group identity group, escalating their or another user\u0027s permissions in the system. Specifically this is an issue when:\n\n1. An operator in the root namespace has access to `identity/groups` endpoints.\n2. An operator does not have policy access.\n\nOtherwise, an operator with policy access could create or modify an existing policy to grant root-equivalent permissions through the `sudo` capability.\n\n### Patches\n\nPatched in version 2.4.4. \n\n### Workarounds\n\nUsers should audit the use of identity subsystem and deny operators access if it is not in use.",
"id": "GHSA-7ff4-jw48-3436",
"modified": "2025-11-27T07:58:33Z",
"published": "2025-11-24T21:51:18Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/openbao/openbao/security/advisories/GHSA-7ff4-jw48-3436"
},
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-64761"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/openbao/openbao/pull/2143"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/openbao/openbao/commit/16bb0ccd37a502930a289d434cbe4e7b4edd66e5"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/openbao/openbao/commit/747a1378c2756f86296ad9450f74f6faeecc2eb7"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/openbao/openbao"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/openbao/openbao/releases/tag/v2.4.4"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
],
"summary": "OpenBao is Vulnerable to Privileged Operator Identity Group Root Escalation"
}
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.