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.

5678 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.

GHSA-JR76-WVMM-8JFC

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:10 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:10
VLAI
Details

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Windows improperly handles hard links, aka 'Windows Hard Link Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0840, CVE-2020-0849, CVE-2020-0896.

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  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2020-0841"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
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    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2020-03-12T16:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Windows improperly handles hard links, aka \u0027Windows Hard Link Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0840, CVE-2020-0849, CVE-2020-0896.",
  "id": "GHSA-jr76-wvmm-8jfc",
  "modified": "2022-05-24T17:10:59Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T17:10:59Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0841"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0841"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}

GHSA-JR8M-X5PC-VRVR

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:35 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:35
VLAI
Details

A vulnerability in Cisco Webex Teams, formerly Cisco Spark, could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to view and modify data for an organization other than their own organization. The vulnerability exists because the affected software performs insufficient checks for associations between user accounts and organization accounts. An attacker who has administrator or compliance officer privileges for one organization account could exploit this vulnerability by using those privileges to view and modify data for another organization account. No customer data was impacted by this vulnerability.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2018-0436"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269",
      "CWE-284"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2018-10-05T14:29:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "A vulnerability in Cisco Webex Teams, formerly Cisco Spark, could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to view and modify data for an organization other than their own organization. The vulnerability exists because the affected software performs insufficient checks for associations between user accounts and organization accounts. An attacker who has administrator or compliance officer privileges for one organization account could exploit this vulnerability by using those privileges to view and modify data for another organization account. No customer data was impacted by this vulnerability.",
  "id": "GHSA-jr8m-x5pc-vrvr",
  "modified": "2022-05-13T01:35:10Z",
  "published": "2022-05-13T01:35:10Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-0436"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180905-webex-id-mod"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105301"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-JR8W-44HP-M299

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:10 – Updated: 2022-07-13 00:01
VLAI
Details

A potential unauthorized privilege escalation vulnerability has been identified in Micro Focus Data Protector. The vulnerability affects versions 10.10, 10.20, 10.30, 10.40, 10.50, 10.60, 10.70, 10.80, 10.0 and 10.91. A privileged user may potentially misuse this feature and thus allow unintended and unauthorized access of data.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2021-22517"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
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    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2021-08-05T21:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "A potential unauthorized privilege escalation vulnerability has been identified in Micro Focus Data Protector. The vulnerability affects versions 10.10, 10.20, 10.30, 10.40, 10.50, 10.60, 10.70, 10.80, 10.0 and 10.91. A privileged user may potentially misuse this feature and thus allow unintended and unauthorized access of data.",
  "id": "GHSA-jr8w-44hp-m299",
  "modified": "2022-07-13T00:01:10Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T19:10:07Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-22517"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://portal.microfocus.com/s/article/KM000001460"
    }
  ],
  "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-JRFQ-VG4J-G2RF

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:08 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:08
VLAI
Details

Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2019.021.20061 and earlier, 2017.011.30156 and earlier, 2017.011.30156 and earlier, and 2015.006.30508 and earlier have a privilege escalation vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary file system write.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2020-3762"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
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    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2020-02-13T16:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2019.021.20061 and earlier, 2017.011.30156 and earlier, 2017.011.30156 and earlier, and 2015.006.30508 and earlier have a privilege escalation vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary file system write.",
  "id": "GHSA-jrfq-vg4j-g2rf",
  "modified": "2022-05-24T17:08:59Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T17:08:59Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-3762"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb20-05.html"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}

GHSA-JRG3-JJ4F-M298

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:13 – Updated: 2023-12-28 21:30
VLAI
Details

Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-26436.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2021-36930"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2021-09-02T23:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-26436.",
  "id": "GHSA-jrg3-jj4f-m298",
  "modified": "2023-12-28T21:30:29Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T19:13:01Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-36930"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-36930"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-JRG8-F5MH-38CG

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:19 – Updated: 2022-07-13 00:01
VLAI
Details

There is a vulnerability of tampering with the kernel in Huawei Smartphone.Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may escalate permissions.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2021-36986"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2021-10-28T13:15:00Z",
    "severity": "CRITICAL"
  },
  "details": "There is a vulnerability of tampering with the kernel in Huawei Smartphone.Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may escalate permissions.",
  "id": "GHSA-jrg8-f5mh-38cg",
  "modified": "2022-07-13T00:01:31Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T19:19:06Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-36986"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://consumer.huawei.com/en/support/bulletin/2021/7"
    }
  ],
  "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-JRH9-C6RR-4F9F

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-03-11 09:30 – Updated: 2025-03-11 09:30
VLAI
Details

Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in ZTE GoldenDB allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects GoldenDB: from 6.1.03 through 6.1.03.04.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2025-26703"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-03-11T07:15:34Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in ZTE GoldenDB allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects GoldenDB: from 6.1.03 through 6.1.03.04.",
  "id": "GHSA-jrh9-c6rr-4f9f",
  "modified": "2025-03-11T09:30:30Z",
  "published": "2025-03-11T09:30:30Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-26703"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://support.zte.com.cn/zte-iccp-isupport-webui/bulletin/detail/5666152569221570627"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-JRJR-VF29-9976

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-10-21 21:33 – Updated: 2025-10-21 21:33
VLAI
Details

Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox product of Oracle Virtualization (component: Core). Supported versions that are affected are 7.1.12 and 7.2.2. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle VM VirtualBox executes to compromise Oracle VM VirtualBox. While the vulnerability is in Oracle VM VirtualBox, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle VM VirtualBox accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 6.5 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N).

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2025-61759"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-10-21T20:20:52Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox product of Oracle Virtualization (component: Core).  Supported versions that are affected are 7.1.12 and  7.2.2. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle VM VirtualBox executes to compromise Oracle VM VirtualBox.  While the vulnerability is in Oracle VM VirtualBox, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change).  Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in  unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle VM VirtualBox accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 6.5 (Confidentiality impacts).  CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N).",
  "id": "GHSA-jrjr-vf29-9976",
  "modified": "2025-10-21T21:33:43Z",
  "published": "2025-10-21T21:33:43Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-61759"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2025.html"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-JRM4-4PCF-4763

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-05-05 22:18 – Updated: 2026-05-15 23:50
VLAI
Summary
ciguard: Container image runs as root (no USER directive)
Details

Summary

The published ghcr.io/jo-jo98/ciguard container image inherits the default root user because the Dockerfile lacks a USER directive. ciguard is a static analyser with no need for root privileges; running as root inside a container makes any future container-runtime escape CVE more impactful than it needs to be.

Threat scenario

Defence-in-depth gap. Without a known container-runtime CVE in the chain, this finding is not directly exploitable. Recent runc CVEs (e.g. CVE-2024-21626) provided escape primitives that depended on host UID = container UID = 0 for full impact; with this fix, any future such escape primitive lands as a non-root user on the host.

Patch

  • Dockerfile adds RUN groupadd -r ciguard && useradd -r -g ciguard -d /home/ciguard -m -s /usr/sbin/nologin ciguard && chown -R ciguard:ciguard /reports /policies-mount /app.
  • Followed by USER ciguard before the CMD directive.
  • Trivy DS-0002 misconfig clears (Tests: 20 SUCCESSES: 20 FAILURES: 0).

Discovery

Found by Trivy filesystem scan during ciguard's first self-conducted pentest cycle, 2026-04-26.

CVSS Scoring

  • CVSS v3.1: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N — 2.0 (Low)
  • CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N — 3.4 (Low) per Cycle 1 report; GitHub's calc 1.8 (Low). Both Low.

Verification

$ docker run --rm ghcr.io/jo-jo98/ciguard:v0.8.2 id
uid=999(ciguard) gid=999(ciguard) groups=999(ciguard)

References

  • Fix released in v0.8.2
  • CI regression gate added in v0.8.3
  • https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-44218
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  "affected": [
    {
      "database_specific": {
        "last_known_affected_version_range": "\u003c= 0.8.1"
      },
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "PyPI",
        "name": "ciguard"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0.1.0"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "0.8.2"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-44218"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2026-05-05T22:18:15Z",
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-05-12T20:16:42Z",
    "severity": "LOW"
  },
  "details": "## Summary\n\nThe published `ghcr.io/jo-jo98/ciguard` container image inherits the default root user because the `Dockerfile` lacks a `USER` directive. ciguard is a static analyser with no need for root privileges; running as root inside a container makes any future container-runtime escape CVE more impactful than it needs to be.\n\n## Threat scenario\n\nDefence-in-depth gap. Without a known container-runtime CVE in the chain, this finding is not directly exploitable. Recent runc CVEs (e.g. CVE-2024-21626) provided escape primitives that depended on host UID = container UID = 0 for full impact; with this fix, any future such escape primitive lands as a non-root user on the host.\n\n## Patch\n\n- Dockerfile adds `RUN groupadd -r ciguard \u0026\u0026 useradd -r -g ciguard -d /home/ciguard -m -s /usr/sbin/nologin ciguard \u0026\u0026 chown -R ciguard:ciguard /reports /policies-mount /app`.\n- Followed by `USER ciguard` before the `CMD` directive.\n- Trivy DS-0002 misconfig clears (`Tests: 20 SUCCESSES: 20 FAILURES: 0`).\n\n## Discovery\n\nFound by Trivy filesystem scan during ciguard\u0027s first self-conducted pentest cycle, 2026-04-26.\n\n## CVSS Scoring\n\n- CVSS v3.1: `CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N` \u2014 2.0 (Low)\n- CVSS v4.0: `CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N` \u2014 3.4 (Low) per Cycle 1 report; GitHub\u0027s calc 1.8 (Low). Both Low.\n\n## Verification\n\n```\n$ docker run --rm ghcr.io/jo-jo98/ciguard:v0.8.2 id\nuid=999(ciguard) gid=999(ciguard) groups=999(ciguard)\n```\n\n## References\n\n- Fix released in [v0.8.2](https://github.com/Jo-Jo98/ciguard/releases/tag/v0.8.2)\n- CI regression gate added in [v0.8.3](https://github.com/Jo-Jo98/ciguard/releases/tag/v0.8.3)\n- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-44218",
  "id": "GHSA-jrm4-4pcf-4763",
  "modified": "2026-05-15T23:50:16Z",
  "published": "2026-05-05T22:18:15Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/Jo-Jo98/ciguard/security/advisories/GHSA-jrm4-4pcf-4763"
    },
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-44218"
    },
    {
      "type": "PACKAGE",
      "url": "https://github.com/Jo-Jo98/ciguard"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/Jo-Jo98/ciguard/releases/tag/v0.8.2"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/Jo-Jo98/ciguard/releases/tag/v0.8.3"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    },
    {
      "score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V4"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "ciguard: Container image runs as root (no USER directive)"
}

GHSA-JRMV-H6H9-GCM3

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-07-06 19:24 – Updated: 2025-04-03 21:32
VLAI
Details

It is possible to manipulate the JWT token without the knowledge of the JWT secret and authenticate without valid JWT token as any user. This is happening only in the situation when zOSMF doesn’t have the APAR PH12143 applied. This issue affects: 1.16 versions to 1.19. What happens is that the services using the ZAAS client or the API ML API to query will be deceived into believing the information in the JWT token is valid when it isn’t. It’s possible to use this to persuade the southbound service that different user is authenticated.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2021-4314"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269",
      "CWE-287"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2023-01-18T16:15:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "It is possible to manipulate the JWT token without the knowledge of the JWT secret and authenticate without valid JWT token as any user. This is happening only in the situation when zOSMF doesn\u2019t have the APAR PH12143 applied. This issue affects: 1.16 versions to 1.19. What happens is that the services using the ZAAS client or the API ML API to query will be deceived into believing the information in the JWT token is valid when it isn\u2019t. It\u2019s possible to use this to persuade the southbound service that different user is authenticated.",
  "id": "GHSA-jrmv-h6h9-gcm3",
  "modified": "2025-04-03T21:32:47Z",
  "published": "2023-07-06T19:24:07Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-4314"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/zowe/api-layer"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N",
      "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.