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.
5707 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-92G6-RX66-6Q4J
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:25 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:25An issue was discovered in TrouSerS through 0.3.14. If the tcsd daemon is started with root privileges, the tss user still has read and write access to the /etc/tcsd.conf file (which contains various settings related to this daemon).
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"aliases": [
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"CWE-269",
"CWE-732"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-08-13T17:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "An issue was discovered in TrouSerS through 0.3.14. If the tcsd daemon is started with root privileges, the tss user still has read and write access to the /etc/tcsd.conf file (which contains various settings related to this daemon).",
"id": "GHSA-92g6-rx66-6q4j",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:25:35Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:25:35Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-24331"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1164472"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/SSDL7COIFCZQMUBNAASNMKMX7W5JUHRD"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://seclists.org/oss-sec/2020/q2/att-135/tcsd_fixes.patch"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://sourceforge.net/p/trousers/mailman/message/37015817"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/08/14/1"
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"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-92GJ-74PM-6CXP
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-17 06:31 – Updated: 2026-07-17 06:31The Aimogen Pro - All-in-One AI Content Writer, Editor, ChatBot & Automation Toolkit plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 2.8.4. This is due to due to a missing capability check on the 'aiomatic_call_google_ai_function' function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to leverage the 'aimogen_wp_god_mode' tool to clear function blacklists and execute arbitrary PHP functions, such as creating administrator accounts.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-15982"
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"nvd_published_at": "2026-07-17T06:16:36Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
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"details": "The Aimogen Pro - All-in-One AI Content Writer, Editor, ChatBot \u0026 Automation Toolkit plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 2.8.4. This is due to due to a missing capability check on the \u0027aiomatic_call_google_ai_function\u0027 function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to leverage the \u0027aimogen_wp_god_mode\u0027 tool to clear function blacklists and execute arbitrary PHP functions, such as creating administrator accounts.",
"id": "GHSA-92gj-74pm-6cxp",
"modified": "2026-07-17T06:31:00Z",
"published": "2026-07-17T06:31:00Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-15982"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://coderevolution.ro/knowledge-base/faq/full-changelog-aiomatic-automatic-ai-content-writer-editor-gpt-3-gpt-4-chatgpt-chatbot-ai-toolkit"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/53cc91fa-51fd-4d16-b740-a48f8d446b5d?source=cve"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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]
}
GHSA-92GV-9R9Q-6VXP
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:24 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:24Integer signedness error in the MSM QDSP6 audio driver for the Linux kernel 3.x, as used in Qualcomm Innovation Center (QuIC) Android contributions for MSM devices and other products, allows attackers to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted application that makes an ioctl call.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2016-2066"
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"CWE-269"
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"nvd_published_at": "2016-06-13T01:59:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "Integer signedness error in the MSM QDSP6 audio driver for the Linux kernel 3.x, as used in Qualcomm Innovation Center (QuIC) Android contributions for MSM devices and other products, allows attackers to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted application that makes an ioctl call.",
"id": "GHSA-92gv-9r9q-6vxp",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:24:20Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:24:20Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-2066"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://us.codeaurora.org/cgit/quic/la/kernel/msm-3.18/commit/?id=775fca8289eff931f91ff6e8c36cf2034ba59e88"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.codeaurora.org/multiple-vulnerabilities-msm-qdsp6-audio-driver-allow-kernel-memory-corruption-cve-2016-2064-cve"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-06-01.html"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91046"
}
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"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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]
}
GHSA-92HQ-P3VH-46XM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:49 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:49Quest DR Series Disk Backup software version before 4.0.3.1 allows privilege escalation (issue 2 of 6).
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-11190"
],
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"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2018-06-02T01:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Quest DR Series Disk Backup software version before 4.0.3.1 allows privilege escalation (issue 2 of 6).",
"id": "GHSA-92hq-p3vh-46xm",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:49:08Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:49:08Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-11190"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.coresecurity.com/advisories/quest-dr-series-disk-backup-multiple-vulnerabilities"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/148003/Quest-DR-Series-Disk-Backup-Software-4.0.3-Code-Execution.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/May/71"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-92HX-WH5H-GMWR
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:19 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:19An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows Defender that leads arbitrary file deletion on the system.To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker would first have to log on to the system, aka 'Microsoft Windows Defender Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1163.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-1170"
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"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-06-09T20:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows Defender that leads arbitrary file deletion on the system.To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker would first have to log on to the system, aka \u0027Microsoft Windows Defender Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1163.",
"id": "GHSA-92hx-wh5h-gmwr",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:19:48Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:19:48Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1170"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1170"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/160919/Cloud-Filter-Arbitrary-File-Creation-Privilege-Escalation.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-92Q8-MRJ6-9V42
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-03-27 06:30 – Updated: 2024-08-06 18:30A command injection issue was discovered on Supermicro X11SSM-F, X11SAE-F, and X11SSE-F 1.66 devices. An attacker can exploit this to elevate privileges from a user with BMC administrative privileges.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-40289"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-03-27T04:15:10Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A command injection issue was discovered on Supermicro X11SSM-F, X11SAE-F, and X11SSE-F 1.66 devices. An attacker can exploit this to elevate privileges from a user with BMC administrative privileges.",
"id": "GHSA-92q8-mrj6-9v42",
"modified": "2024-08-06T18:30:49Z",
"published": "2024-03-27T06:30:31Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-40289"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.supermicro.com/en/support/security_BMC_IPMI_Oct_2023"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.supermicro.com/en/support/security_center#%21advisories"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-92QH-JJ8J-74CV
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-09-10 00:00 – Updated: 2022-09-11 00:00In Singular before 4.3.1, a predictable /tmp pathname is used (e.g., by sdb.cc), which allows local users to gain the privileges of other users via a procedure in a file under /tmp. NOTE: this CVE Record is about sdb.cc and similar files in the Singular interface that have predictable /tmp pathnames; this CVE Record is not about the lack of a safe temporary-file creation capability in the Singular language.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-40299"
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"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-09-09T01:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "In Singular before 4.3.1, a predictable /tmp pathname is used (e.g., by sdb.cc), which allows local users to gain the privileges of other users via a procedure in a file under /tmp. NOTE: this CVE Record is about sdb.cc and similar files in the Singular interface that have predictable /tmp pathnames; this CVE Record is not about the lack of a safe temporary-file creation capability in the Singular language.",
"id": "GHSA-92qh-jj8j-74cv",
"modified": "2022-09-11T00:00:29Z",
"published": "2022-09-10T00:00:24Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-40299"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/Singular/Singular/issues/1137"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/Singular/Singular/commit/5f28fbf066626fa9c4a8f0e6408c0bb362fb386c"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://michael.orlitzky.com/cves/cve-2022-40299.xhtml"
}
],
"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-92QM-HC53-JJRJ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2019-02-18 23:34 – Updated: 2023-09-07 20:05Affected versions of ibapi insecurely download an executable over an unencrypted HTTP connection.
In scenarios where an attacker has a privileged network position, it is possible to intercept the response and replace the executable with a malicious one, resulting in code execution on the system running ibapi.
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.
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.
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"affected": [
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"package": {
"ecosystem": "npm",
"name": "ibapi"
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"ranges": [
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"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
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"last_affected": "2.6.2"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2016-10593"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-311"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2020-06-16T21:27:06Z",
"nvd_published_at": null,
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Affected versions of `ibapi` insecurely download an executable over an unencrypted HTTP connection. \n\nIn scenarios where an attacker has a privileged network position, it is possible to intercept the response and replace the executable with a malicious one, resulting in code execution on the system running `ibapi`.\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. \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-92qm-hc53-jjrj",
"modified": "2023-09-07T20:05:24Z",
"published": "2019-02-18T23:34:17Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-10593"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://gitlord.com/commitdiff/~dchem%2Fnode-ibapi-addon.git/c00dd7c98cca0423052148337e523eeb7776da68"
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"url": "https://gitlord.com/r/~dchem/node-ibapi-addon.git"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://gitlord.com/summary/~dchem%2Fnode-ibapi-addon.git"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/182"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.npmjs.com/package/ibapi/v/2.5.6"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
],
"summary": "ibapi downloads Resources over HTTP"
}
GHSA-92RJ-6WJP-JWP6
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 16:47 – Updated: 2023-02-03 15:31IBM Security Information Queue (ISIQ) 1.0.0, 1.0.1, and 1.0.2 allows web pages to be stored locally which can be read by another user on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 159227.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-4218"
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"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-06-06T21:29:00Z",
"severity": "LOW"
},
"details": "IBM Security Information Queue (ISIQ) 1.0.0, 1.0.1, and 1.0.2 allows web pages to be stored locally which can be read by another user on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 159227.",
"id": "GHSA-92rj-6wjp-jwp6",
"modified": "2023-02-03T15:31:18Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T16:47:30Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-4218"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/159227"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10886061"
}
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"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-932V-9P4X-H52G
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:42 – Updated: 2025-04-20 03:49Perspective ICM Investigation & Case 5.1.1.16 allows remote authenticated users to modify access level permissions and consequently gain privileges by leveraging insufficient validation methods and missing cross server side checking mechanisms.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-11319"
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"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2017-12-11T17:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Perspective ICM Investigation \u0026 Case 5.1.1.16 allows remote authenticated users to modify access level permissions and consequently gain privileges by leveraging insufficient validation methods and missing cross server side checking mechanisms.",
"id": "GHSA-932v-9p4x-h52g",
"modified": "2025-04-20T03:49:47Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:42:15Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-11319"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43210"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/145230/Perspective-ICM-Investigation-And-Case-5.1.1.16-Privilege-Escalation.html"
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"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.