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.
5709 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-9FC8-V7VW-438W
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-02-06 09:31 – Updated: 2024-02-06 09:31Dell Display Manager application, version 2.1.1.17, contains a vulnerability that low privilege user can execute malicious code during installation and uninstallation
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-32451"
],
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"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-272"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-02-06T08:15:48Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "\nDell Display Manager application, version 2.1.1.17, contains a vulnerability that low privilege user can execute malicious code during installation and uninstallation\n\n",
"id": "GHSA-9fc8-v7vw-438w",
"modified": "2024-02-06T09:31:38Z",
"published": "2024-02-06T09:31:38Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-32451"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000215216/dsa-2023-182-dell"
}
],
"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-9FF8-2R38-GPFF
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:05 – Updated: 2022-07-13 00:00In deleteNotificationChannel and related functions of NotificationManagerService.java, there is a possible permission bypass due to improper state validation. This could lead to local escalation of privilege via hidden services with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-9 Android-10 Android-11 Android-8.1Android ID: A-156090809
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-0513"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-06-21T17:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "In deleteNotificationChannel and related functions of NotificationManagerService.java, there is a possible permission bypass due to improper state validation. This could lead to local escalation of privilege via hidden services with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-9 Android-10 Android-11 Android-8.1Android ID: A-156090809",
"id": "GHSA-9ff8-2r38-gpff",
"modified": "2022-07-13T00:00:59Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:05:43Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-0513"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2021-06-01"
}
],
"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-9FM6-FFJ9-F3WC
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:10 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:10IBM Platform LSF 9.1 and 10.1, IBM Spectrum LSF Suite 10.2, and IBM Spectrum Suite for HPA 10.2 could allow a local user to escalate their privileges due to weak file permissions when specific debug settings are enabled in a Linux or Unix enviornment. IBM X-Force ID: 176137.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-4278"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-03-05T16:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "IBM Platform LSF 9.1 and 10.1, IBM Spectrum LSF Suite 10.2, and IBM Spectrum Suite for HPA 10.2 could allow a local user to escalate their privileges due to weak file permissions when specific debug settings are enabled in a Linux or Unix enviornment. IBM X-Force ID: 176137.",
"id": "GHSA-9fm6-ffj9-f3wc",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:10:17Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:10:17Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-4278"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/176137"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/3357549"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-9FM9-JV3H-4J6Q
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:44 – Updated: 2022-07-13 00:00In done of CaptivePortalLoginActivity.java, there is a confused deputy. This could lead to local escalation of privilege in carrier settings with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11Android ID: A-160871056
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-0383"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-03-10T17:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "In done of CaptivePortalLoginActivity.java, there is a confused deputy. This could lead to local escalation of privilege in carrier settings with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11Android ID: A-160871056",
"id": "GHSA-9fm9-jv3h-4j6q",
"modified": "2022-07-13T00:00:58Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:44:07Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-0383"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2021-03-01"
}
],
"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-9FMJ-X3G8-HMQV
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-07-13 00:00 – Updated: 2022-07-13 00:00Windows Credential Guard Domain-joined Public Key Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-22031"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-07-12T23:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Windows Credential Guard Domain-joined Public Key Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability.",
"id": "GHSA-9fmj-x3g8-hmqv",
"modified": "2022-07-13T00:00:40Z",
"published": "2022-07-13T00:00:40Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-22031"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-22031"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-22031"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/168094/Windows-Credential-Guard-Domain-Joined-Device-Public-Key-Privilege-Escalation.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-9FQ4-HXMR-7PQM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:18 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:18An 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-2020-1086, CVE-2020-1090, CVE-2020-1125, CVE-2020-1139, CVE-2020-1149, CVE-2020-1151, CVE-2020-1155, CVE-2020-1156, CVE-2020-1157, CVE-2020-1158, CVE-2020-1164.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-1077"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-05-21T23:15:00Z",
"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-2020-1086, CVE-2020-1090, CVE-2020-1125, CVE-2020-1139, CVE-2020-1149, CVE-2020-1151, CVE-2020-1155, CVE-2020-1156, CVE-2020-1157, CVE-2020-1158, CVE-2020-1164.",
"id": "GHSA-9fq4-hxmr-7pqm",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:18:26Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:18:26Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1077"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1077"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-9FRW-WMVQ-5RRC
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:07 – Updated: 2024-03-01 20:07In Cloud Foundry cf-release versions prior to v264; UAA release all versions of UAA v2.x.x, 3.6.x versions prior to v3.6.13, 3.9.x versions prior to v3.9.15, 3.20.x versions prior to v3.20.0, and other versions prior to v4.4.0; and UAA bosh release (uaa-release) 13.x versions prior to v13.17, 24.x versions prior to v24.12. 30.x versions prior to 30.5, and other versions prior to v41, zone administrators are allowed to escalate their privileges when mapping permissions for an external provider.
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"affected": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Maven",
"name": "org.cloudfoundry.identity:cloudfoundry-identity-server"
},
"ranges": [
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"events": [
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"introduced": "0"
},
{
"fixed": "3.6.13"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
},
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"package": {
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"name": "org.cloudfoundry.identity:cloudfoundry-identity-server"
},
"ranges": [
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"events": [
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"introduced": "3.7.0"
},
{
"fixed": "3.9.15"
}
],
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}
]
},
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"package": {
"ecosystem": "Maven",
"name": "org.cloudfoundry.identity:cloudfoundry-identity-server"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "3.10.0"
},
{
"fixed": "3.20.0"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
},
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Maven",
"name": "org.cloudfoundry.identity:cloudfoundry-identity-server"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "4.0.0"
},
{
"fixed": "4.4.0"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-8032"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2024-03-01T20:07:28Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2017-07-10T20:29:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "In Cloud Foundry cf-release versions prior to v264; UAA release all versions of UAA v2.x.x, 3.6.x versions prior to v3.6.13, 3.9.x versions prior to v3.9.15, 3.20.x versions prior to v3.20.0, and other versions prior to v4.4.0; and UAA bosh release (uaa-release) 13.x versions prior to v13.17, 24.x versions prior to v24.12. 30.x versions prior to 30.5, and other versions prior to v41, zone administrators are allowed to escalate their privileges when mapping permissions for an external provider.",
"id": "GHSA-9frw-wmvq-5rrc",
"modified": "2024-03-01T20:07:29Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:07:27Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-8032"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/cloudfoundry/uaa/commit/2c10c43f04cf31e9f8f496cd218bfc773dfc149"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/cloudfoundry/uaa/commit/4e4d653edb6b8f68e12b7c415e07e068b1574b8"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/cloudfoundry/uaa/commit/aa308c463eaec96704198c2686306c9fc42f126e"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/cloudfoundry/uaa/commit/ea8c0ce7740a5d756d9f11964f6a6b4df54cc3b2"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/cloudfoundry/uaa"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cloudfoundry.org/cve-2017-8032"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
],
"summary": "Cloud Foundry UAA Identity Zone Admin Privilege Escalation"
}
GHSA-9FVQ-RCPX-H4HH
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:22 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:22An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows UPnP Device Host improperly handles memory.To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to gain execution on the victim system, aka 'Windows UPnP Device Host Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1430.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-1354"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-07-14T23:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows UPnP Device Host improperly handles memory.To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to gain execution on the victim system, aka \u0027Windows UPnP Device Host Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1430.",
"id": "GHSA-9fvq-rcpx-h4hh",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:22:59Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:22:59Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1354"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1354"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-9FX5-X523-X375
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 16:59 – Updated: 2024-04-04 02:35In K7 Antivirus Premium 16.0.xxx through 16.0.0120; K7 Total Security 16.0.xxx through 16.0.0120; and K7 Ultimate Security 16.0.xxx through 16.0.0120, the module K7TSHlpr.dll improperly validates the administrative privileges of the user, allowing arbitrary registry writes in the K7AVOptn.dll module to facilitate escalation of privileges via inter-process communication with a service process.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-16897"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-10-28T15:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "In K7 Antivirus Premium 16.0.xxx through 16.0.0120; K7 Total Security 16.0.xxx through 16.0.0120; and K7 Ultimate Security 16.0.xxx through 16.0.0120, the module K7TSHlpr.dll improperly validates the administrative privileges of the user, allowing arbitrary registry writes in the K7AVOptn.dll module to facilitate escalation of privileges via inter-process communication with a service process.",
"id": "GHSA-9fx5-x523-x375",
"modified": "2024-04-04T02:35:30Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T16:59:59Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-16897"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/NtRaiseHardError/Antimalware-Research/blob/master/K7%20Security/Local%20Privilege%20Escalation/v16.0.0120/README.md"
}
],
"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-9FXW-6X9J-X2GR
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-30 06:32 – Updated: 2026-07-30 15:31The ProfileGrid WordPress plugin before 5.9.9.8 does not restrict which group an anonymous visitor may register into through its front-end registration, allowing unauthenticated users to register directly into a privileged group and be granted that group's configured role, up to Administrator when such a group exists, leading to privilege escalation.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-12687"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-07-30T06:24:58Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The ProfileGrid WordPress plugin before 5.9.9.8 does not restrict which group an anonymous visitor may register into through its front-end registration, allowing unauthenticated users to register directly into a privileged group and be granted that group\u0027s configured role, up to Administrator when such a group exists, leading to privilege escalation.",
"id": "GHSA-9fxw-6x9j-x2gr",
"modified": "2026-07-30T15:31:46Z",
"published": "2026-07-30T06:32:36Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-12687"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/e754ef68-40ae-4420-a0b8-6c23a83bc450"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
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.