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.

5644 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.

GHSA-PFX5-88F6-HHWX

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-02-19 18:31 – Updated: 2026-04-08 18:34
VLAI
Details

The Toret Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data that can lead to privilege escalation due to a missing capability check on the 'trman_save_option' function and on the 'trman_save_option_items' in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.7. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to update arbitrary options on the WordPress site. This can be leveraged to update the default role for registration to administrator and enable user registration for attackers to gain administrative user access to a vulnerable site.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-0912"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-02-19T07:17:42Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "The Toret Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data that can lead to privilege escalation due to a missing capability check on the \u0027trman_save_option\u0027 function and on the \u0027trman_save_option_items\u0027 in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.7. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to update arbitrary options on the WordPress site. This can be leveraged to update the default role for registration to administrator and enable user registration for attackers to gain administrative user access to a vulnerable site.",
  "id": "GHSA-pfx5-88f6-hhwx",
  "modified": "2026-04-08T18:34:03Z",
  "published": "2026-02-19T18:31:50Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-0912"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/toret-manager/tags/1.2.7/admin/class-toret-manager-admin.php#L210"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/toret-manager/tags/1.2.7/admin/class-toret-manager-admin.php#L227"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3464839/toret-manager"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/4b2fc891-f3c6-4f4f-ad52-0a1a949eed25?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-PG38-R834-G45J

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-02-10 00:00 – Updated: 2022-09-08 00:01
VLAI
Summary
Improper Privilege Management in Gitea
Details

An issue exsits in Gitea through 1.15.7, which could let a malicious user gain privileges due to client side cookies not being deleted and the session remains valid on the server side for reuse.

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{
  "affected": [
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "Go",
        "name": "code.gitea.io/gitea"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "1.6.0"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2021-45330"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2022-09-08T00:01:33Z",
    "nvd_published_at": "2022-02-09T18:15:00Z",
    "severity": "CRITICAL"
  },
  "details": "An issue exsits in Gitea through 1.15.7, which could let a malicious user gain privileges due to client side cookies not being deleted and the session remains valid on the server side for reuse.",
  "id": "GHSA-pg38-r834-g45j",
  "modified": "2022-09-08T00:01:33Z",
  "published": "2022-02-10T00:00:20Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-45330"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/issues/4336"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/pull/4840"
    }
  ],
  "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"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "Improper Privilege Management in Gitea"
}

GHSA-PG6G-7PWC-WMQ6

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

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Azure DevOps Server and Team Foundation Services improperly handle pipeline job tokens, aka 'Azure DevOps Server and Team Foundation Services Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0758.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2020-0815"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2020-03-12T16:15:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Azure DevOps Server and Team Foundation Services improperly handle pipeline job tokens, aka \u0027Azure DevOps Server and Team Foundation Services Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0758.",
  "id": "GHSA-pg6g-7pwc-wmq6",
  "modified": "2022-05-24T17:10:58Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T17:10:58Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0815"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0815"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}

GHSA-PG85-J65F-45P4

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-09-13 15:31 – Updated: 2023-09-13 15:31
VLAI
Details

A Improper Privilege Management vulnerability through an incorrect use of privileged APIs in CodeMeter Runtime versions prior to 7.60c allow a local, low privileged attacker to use an API call for escalation of privileges in order gain full admin access on the host system.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2023-4701"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2023-09-13T14:15:09Z",
    "severity": null
  },
  "details": "A Improper Privilege Management vulnerability through an incorrect use of privileged APIs in CodeMeter Runtime versions prior to 7.60c allow a local, low privileged attacker to use an API call for escalation of privileges in order gain full admin access on the host system.",
  "id": "GHSA-pg85-j65f-45p4",
  "modified": "2023-09-13T15:31:14Z",
  "published": "2023-09-13T15:31:14Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-4701"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://cdn.wibu.com/fileadmin/wibu_downloads/security_advisories/AdvisoryWIBU-230704-01-v3.0.pdf"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://cert.vde.com/en/advisories/VDE-2023-030"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://cert.vde.com/en/advisories/VDE-2023-031"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-PG87-372G-HVGC

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:13 – Updated: 2026-07-05 03:30
VLAI
Details

Tuxera NTFS-3G versions < 2021.8.22, when a specially crafted NTFS attribute from the MFT is setup in the function ntfs_attr_setup_flag, a heap buffer overflow can occur allowing for code execution and escalation of privileges.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2021-35269"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269",
      "CWE-787"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2021-09-07T14:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Tuxera NTFS-3G versions \u003c 2021.8.22, when a specially crafted NTFS attribute from the MFT is setup in the function ntfs_attr_setup_flag, a heap buffer overflow can occur allowing for code execution and escalation of privileges.",
  "id": "GHSA-pg87-372g-hvgc",
  "modified": "2026-07-05T03:30:41Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T19:13:11Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-35269"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/11/msg00013.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/766ISTT3KCARKFUIQT7N6WV6T63XOKG3"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/HSEKTKHO5HFZHWZNJNBJZA56472KRUZI"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/766ISTT3KCARKFUIQT7N6WV6T63XOKG3"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/HSEKTKHO5HFZHWZNJNBJZA56472KRUZI"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202301-01"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4971"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://ntfs-3g.com"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://tuxera.com"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/08/30/1"
    }
  ],
  "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-PG92-M2X5-JM39

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-01-11 00:00 – Updated: 2022-01-15 00:03
VLAI
Details

(Applicable to China models only) Unprotected WifiEvaluationService in TencentWifiSecurity application prior to SMR Jan-2022 Release 1 allows untrusted applications to get WiFi information without proper permission.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2022-22266"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2022-01-10T14:12:00Z",
    "severity": "LOW"
  },
  "details": "(Applicable to China models only) Unprotected WifiEvaluationService in TencentWifiSecurity application prior to SMR Jan-2022 Release 1 allows untrusted applications to get WiFi information without proper permission.",
  "id": "GHSA-pg92-m2x5-jm39",
  "modified": "2022-01-15T00:03:22Z",
  "published": "2022-01-11T00:00:56Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-22266"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb?year=2022\u0026month=1"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}

GHSA-PG95-HJJ5-GW29

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:52 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:52
VLAI
Details

An access issue was addressed with additional sandbox restrictions. This issue affected versions prior to iOS 12, macOS Mojave 10.14.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2018-4310"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2019-04-03T18:29:00Z",
    "severity": "CRITICAL"
  },
  "details": "An access issue was addressed with additional sandbox restrictions. This issue affected versions prior to iOS 12, macOS Mojave 10.14.",
  "id": "GHSA-pg95-hjj5-gw29",
  "modified": "2022-05-13T01:52:39Z",
  "published": "2022-05-13T01:52:39Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-4310"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://support.apple.com/kb/HT209106"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://support.apple.com/kb/HT209139"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://support.apple.com/kb/HT209193"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-PGFM-49CM-23CX

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-10-22 21:30 – Updated: 2024-10-22 21:30
VLAI
Details

An improper access control vulnerability in Trend Micro Deep Security Agent 20 could allow a local attacker to escalate privileges on affected installations.

Please note: an attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2024-48903"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2024-10-22T19:15:06Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "An improper access control vulnerability in Trend Micro Deep Security Agent 20 could allow a local attacker to escalate privileges on affected installations.\n\nPlease note: an attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.",
  "id": "GHSA-pgfm-49cm-23cx",
  "modified": "2024-10-22T21:30:37Z",
  "published": "2024-10-22T21:30:37Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-48903"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://success.trendmicro.com/en-US/solution/KA-0017997"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-1419"
    }
  ],
  "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-PGHJ-JW56-C2J2

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-04-13 00:00 – Updated: 2022-04-21 00:00
VLAI
Details

In createNotificationChannelGroup of PreferencesHelper.java, there is a possible way for a service to run in foreground without user notification due to improper input validation. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-11 Android-12Android ID: A-209966086

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2021-39808"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2022-04-12T17:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "In createNotificationChannelGroup of PreferencesHelper.java, there is a possible way for a service to run in foreground without user notification due to improper input validation. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-11 Android-12Android ID: A-209966086",
  "id": "GHSA-pghj-jw56-c2j2",
  "modified": "2022-04-21T00:00:57Z",
  "published": "2022-04-13T00:00:27Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-39808"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2022-04-01"
    }
  ],
  "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-PGJ3-5W38-PG9M

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 16:55 – Updated: 2024-04-04 01:55
VLAI
Details

The driver in Micro-Star MSI Afterburner 4.6.2.15658 (aka RTCore64.sys and RTCore32.sys) allows any authenticated user to read and write to arbitrary memory, I/O ports, and MSRs. This can be exploited for privilege escalation, code execution under high privileges, and information disclosure. These signed drivers can also be used to bypass the Microsoft driver-signing policy to deploy malicious code.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2019-16098"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-125",
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2019-09-11T17:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "The driver in Micro-Star MSI Afterburner 4.6.2.15658 (aka RTCore64.sys and RTCore32.sys) allows any authenticated user to read and write to arbitrary memory, I/O ports, and MSRs. This can be exploited for privilege escalation, code execution under high privileges, and information disclosure. These signed drivers can also be used to bypass the Microsoft driver-signing policy to deploy malicious code.",
  "id": "GHSA-pgj3-5w38-pg9m",
  "modified": "2024-04-04T01:55:12Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T16:55:55Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-16098"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/Barakat/CVE-2019-16098"
    }
  ],
  "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"
    }
  ]
}

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.