Common Weakness Enumeration

CWE-269

Discouraged

Improper 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.

5702 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.

GHSA-8M78-CFPJ-V8GH

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-03-29 00:01 – Updated: 2022-04-07 00:00
VLAI
Details

** UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED ** A vulnerability was found in ISS BlackICE PC Protection and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is the component Cross Site Scripting Detection. The manipulation as part of POST/PUT/DELETE/OPTIONS Request leads to privilege escalation. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2003-5001"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2022-03-28T21:15:00Z",
    "severity": "CRITICAL"
  },
  "details": "** UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED ** A vulnerability was found in ISS BlackICE PC Protection and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is the component Cross Site Scripting Detection. The manipulation as part of POST/PUT/DELETE/OPTIONS Request leads to privilege escalation. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.",
  "id": "GHSA-8m78-cfpj-v8gh",
  "modified": "2022-04-07T00:00:37Z",
  "published": "2022-03-29T00:01:09Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2003-5001"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://vuldb.com/?id.104"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.cgisecurity.com/articles/xss-faq.shtml"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.computec.ch/mruef/advisories/black_ice_pc_protection_xss_evasion.txt"
    }
  ],
  "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-8M7W-H5G5-J89J

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-05-17 12:30 – Updated: 2024-05-17 12:30
VLAI
Details

Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in Booking Ultra Pro allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects Booking Ultra Pro: from n/a through 1.1.12.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2024-32960"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2024-05-17T10:15:12Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in Booking Ultra Pro allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects Booking Ultra Pro: from n/a through 1.1.12.",
  "id": "GHSA-8m7w-h5g5-j89j",
  "modified": "2024-05-17T12:30:59Z",
  "published": "2024-05-17T12:30:59Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-32960"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/booking-ultra-pro/wordpress-booking-ultra-pro-plugin-1-1-12-privilege-escalation-vulnerability?_s_id=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-8MCF-334C-Q9GH

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-09-03 00:00 – Updated: 2022-09-09 00:00
VLAI
Details

Dell Command Update, Dell Update and Alienware Update versions prior to 4.6.0 contains a Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in the custom catalog configuration. A local malicious user may potentially exploit this vulnerability in order to elevate their privileges.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2022-34382"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2022-09-02T18:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Dell Command Update, Dell Update and Alienware Update versions prior to 4.6.0 contains a Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in the custom catalog configuration. A local malicious user may potentially exploit this vulnerability in order to elevate their privileges.",
  "id": "GHSA-8mcf-334c-q9gh",
  "modified": "2022-09-09T00:00:58Z",
  "published": "2022-09-03T00:00:17Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-34382"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/000202198"
    }
  ],
  "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-8MG3-5RJG-7VJC

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:19 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:19
VLAI
Details

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Runtime improperly handles objects in memory, aka 'Windows Runtime Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1233, CVE-2020-1235, CVE-2020-1265, CVE-2020-1282, CVE-2020-1304, CVE-2020-1306, CVE-2020-1334.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2020-1231"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2020-06-09T20:15:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Runtime improperly handles objects in memory, aka \u0027Windows Runtime Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1233, CVE-2020-1235, CVE-2020-1265, CVE-2020-1282, CVE-2020-1304, CVE-2020-1306, CVE-2020-1334.",
  "id": "GHSA-8mg3-5rjg-7vjc",
  "modified": "2022-05-24T17:19:51Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T17:19:51Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1231"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1231"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}

GHSA-8MGG-Q44G-RG5J

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:05 – Updated: 2022-07-13 00:00
VLAI
Details

In onBindViewHolder of AppSwitchPreference.java, there is a possible bypass of device admin setttings due to unclear UI. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11Android ID: A-169936038

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2021-0553"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2021-06-22T12:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "In onBindViewHolder of AppSwitchPreference.java, there is a possible bypass of device admin setttings due to unclear UI. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11Android ID: A-169936038",
  "id": "GHSA-8mgg-q44g-rg5j",
  "modified": "2022-07-13T00:00:59Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T19:05:53Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-0553"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2021-06-01"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-8MMC-R5C6-H963

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:47 – Updated: 2025-10-22 00:32
VLAI
Details

Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-27072.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2021-28310"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269",
      "CWE-787"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2021-04-13T20:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-27072.",
  "id": "GHSA-8mmc-r5c6-h963",
  "modified": "2025-10-22T00:32:06Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T17:47:18Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-28310"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-28310"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-28310"
    }
  ],
  "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-8MP4-67GG-GVGW

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:16 – Updated: 2022-05-24 19:16
VLAI
Details

A vulnerability in the web UI of Cisco Smart Software Manager On-Prem (SSM On-Prem) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to elevate privileges and create, read, update, or delete records and settings in multiple functions. This vulnerability is due to insufficient authorization of the System User and System Operator role capabilities. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by directly accessing a web resource. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to create, read, update, or delete records and settings in multiple functions without the necessary permissions on the web UI.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2021-34766"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2021-10-06T20:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "A vulnerability in the web UI of Cisco Smart Software Manager On-Prem (SSM On-Prem) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to elevate privileges and create, read, update, or delete records and settings in multiple functions. This vulnerability is due to insufficient authorization of the System User and System Operator role capabilities. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by directly accessing a web resource. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to create, read, update, or delete records and settings in multiple functions without the necessary permissions on the web UI.",
  "id": "GHSA-8mp4-67gg-gvgw",
  "modified": "2022-05-24T19:16:40Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T19:16:40Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-34766"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-ssm-priv-esc-5g35cdDJ"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}

GHSA-8MRC-5PHH-M9PC

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-12-24 00:30 – Updated: 2024-02-08 12:30
VLAI
Details

A flaw was found in sudo in the handling of ipa_hostname, where ipa_hostname from /etc/sssd/sssd.conf was not propagated in sudo. Therefore, it leads to privilege mismanagement vulnerability in applications, where client hosts retain privileges even after retracting them.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2023-7090"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2023-12-23T23:15:07Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "A flaw was found in sudo in the handling of ipa_hostname, where ipa_hostname from /etc/sssd/sssd.conf was not propagated in sudo. Therefore, it leads to privilege mismanagement vulnerability in applications, where client hosts retain privileges even after retracting them.",
  "id": "GHSA-8mrc-5phh-m9pc",
  "modified": "2024-02-08T12:30:48Z",
  "published": "2023-12-24T00:30:29Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-7090"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-7090"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2255723"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/02/msg00002.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240208-0001"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.sudo.ws/releases/legacy/#1.8.28"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-8MRP-J364-WVP5

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-24 12:30 – Updated: 2026-07-24 12:30
VLAI
Details

Local privilege escalation potentially allowed an attacker to execute arbitrary code as a privileged user.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-10610"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-07-24T12:16:45Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Local privilege escalation\u00a0potentially allowed an attacker to execute arbitrary code as a privileged user.",
  "id": "GHSA-8mrp-j364-wvp5",
  "modified": "2026-07-24T12:30:53Z",
  "published": "2026-07-24T12:30:53Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-10610"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://support.eset.com/en/ca8977-eset-customer-advisory-local-privilege-escalation-vulnerability-in-eset-security-applications-for-macos-fixed"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/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-8MWR-P576-FPF9

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:12 – Updated: 2022-10-27 19:00
VLAI
Details

An Improper Access Control Privilege Escalation Vulnerability was discovered in the User Setting of Orion Platform version 2020.2.5. It allows a guest user to elevate privileges to the Administrator using this vulnerability. Authentication is required to exploit the vulnerability.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2021-35213"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2021-08-31T16:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "An Improper Access Control Privilege Escalation Vulnerability was discovered in the User Setting of Orion Platform version 2020.2.5. It allows a guest user to elevate privileges to the Administrator using this vulnerability. Authentication is required to exploit the vulnerability.",
  "id": "GHSA-8mwr-p576-fpf9",
  "modified": "2022-10-27T19:00:40Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T19:12:35Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-35213"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://documentation.solarwinds.com/en/success_center/orionplatform/content/core-secure-configuration.htm"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://documentation.solarwinds.com/en/success_center/orionplatform/content/release_notes/orion_platform_2020-2-6_release_notes.htm"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.solarwinds.com/trust-center/security-advisories/cve-2021-35213"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1244"
    }
  ],
  "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"
    }
  ]
}

Mitigation MIT-1
Architecture and Design Operation

Very carefully manage the setting, management, and handling of privileges. Explicitly manage trust zones in the software.

Mitigation MIT-48
Architecture and Design

Strategy: Separation of Privilege

Follow the principle of least privilege when assigning access rights to entities in a software system.

Mitigation MIT-49
Architecture and Design

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.