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.
5643 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-PHRV-82R8-4W37
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:04 – Updated: 2022-05-24 19:04Windows GPSVC Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-31973"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-06-08T23:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Windows GPSVC Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability",
"id": "GHSA-phrv-82r8-4w37",
"modified": "2022-05-24T19:04:46Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:04:46Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-31973"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-31973"
}
],
"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-PHX5-VWWH-9GM8
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-09-10 18:30 – Updated: 2024-09-10 18:30Microsoft SQL Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-37980"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-09-10T17:15:19Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Microsoft SQL Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability",
"id": "GHSA-phx5-vwwh-9gm8",
"modified": "2024-09-10T18:30:45Z",
"published": "2024-09-10T18:30:45Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-37980"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-37980"
}
],
"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-PJ9F-2GXF-PVC4
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:06 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:06An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Common Log File System (CLFS) driver improperly handles objects in memory, aka 'Windows Common Log File System Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-0634"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-01-14T23:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Common Log File System (CLFS) driver improperly handles objects in memory, aka \u0027Windows Common Log File System Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027.",
"id": "GHSA-pj9f-2gxf-pvc4",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:06:19Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:06:19Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0634"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0634"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-125"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-PJCG-36QF-5V5G
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-06-17 18:35 – Updated: 2026-06-17 18:35Vulnerability in the Oracle Subledger Accounting product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Internal Operations). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.3-12.2.15. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Subledger Accounting. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Subledger Accounting. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.5 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-46958"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-06-17T10:54:14Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Vulnerability in the Oracle Subledger Accounting product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Internal Operations). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.3-12.2.15. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Subledger Accounting. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Subledger Accounting. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.5 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).",
"id": "GHSA-pjcg-36qf-5v5g",
"modified": "2026-06-17T18:35:40Z",
"published": "2026-06-17T18:35:40Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-46958"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspujun2026.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-PJG3-CH5Q-948J
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:20 – Updated: 2023-02-08 00:30An exploitable code execution vulnerability exists in the Web-Based Management (WBM) functionality of WAGO PFC 200 03.03.10(15). A specially crafted series of HTTP requests can cause code execution resulting in remote code execution. An attacker can make an authenticated HTTP request to trigger this vulnerability.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-6090"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-345"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-06-11T14:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An exploitable code execution vulnerability exists in the Web-Based Management (WBM) functionality of WAGO PFC 200 03.03.10(15). A specially crafted series of HTTP requests can cause code execution resulting in remote code execution. An attacker can make an authenticated HTTP request to trigger this vulnerability.",
"id": "GHSA-pjg3-ch5q-948j",
"modified": "2023-02-08T00:30:34Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:20:22Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-6090"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2020-1010"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-PJQ5-WXP4-R9PJ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:46 – Updated: 2025-04-20 03:34Honeywell Intermec PM23, PM42, PM43, PC23, PC43, PD43, and PC42 industrial printers before 10.11.013310 and 10.12.x before 10.12.013309 have /usr/bin/lua installed setuid to the itadmin account, which allows local users to conduct a BusyBox jailbreak attack and obtain root privileges by overwriting the /etc/shadow file.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-5671"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2017-03-29T14:59:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Honeywell Intermec PM23, PM42, PM43, PC23, PC43, PD43, and PC42 industrial printers before 10.11.013310 and 10.12.x before 10.12.013309 have /usr/bin/lua installed setuid to the itadmin account, which allows local users to conduct a BusyBox jailbreak attack and obtain root privileges by overwriting the /etc/shadow file.",
"id": "GHSA-pjq5-wxp4-r9pj",
"modified": "2025-04-20T03:34:58Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:46:14Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-5671"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://akerva.com/blog/intermec-industrial-printers-local-root-with-busybox-jailbreak"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/kmkz/exploit/blob/master/CVE-2017-5671-Credits.pdf"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41754"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://apps.intermec.com/downloads/eps_download/Firmware%20Release%20Notes%20x10_11_013310.pdf"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97236"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-PJQ8-J3MP-FHVG
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-05-17 09:31 – Updated: 2024-05-17 09:31Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in IOSS WP MLM Unilevel allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects WP MLM Unilevel: from n/a through 4.0.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-51476"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-05-17T09:15:17Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in IOSS WP MLM Unilevel allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects WP MLM Unilevel: from n/a through 4.0.",
"id": "GHSA-pjq8-j3mp-fhvg",
"modified": "2024-05-17T09:31:01Z",
"published": "2024-05-17T09:31:01Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-51476"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/wp-mlm/wordpress-wp-mlm-unilevel-plugin-4-0-unauthenticated-account-takeover-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
}
],
"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-PJV6-J329-8R94
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-04-23 00:03 – Updated: 2022-04-30 00:00IBM Cognos Analytics 11.1.7, 11.2.0, and 11.1.7 is vulnerable to priviledge escalation where a lower level user could have read access to to the 'Data Connections' page to which they don't have access. IBM X-Force ID: 204468.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-29824"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-04-22T17:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "IBM Cognos Analytics 11.1.7, 11.2.0, and 11.1.7 is vulnerable to priviledge escalation where a lower level user could have read access to to the \u0027Data Connections\u0027 page to which they don\u0027t have access. IBM X-Force ID: 204468.",
"id": "GHSA-pjv6-j329-8r94",
"modified": "2022-04-30T00:00:45Z",
"published": "2022-04-23T00:03:02Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-29824"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/204468"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220602-0003"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6570957"
}
],
"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-PJXP-VFPQ-9869
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:20 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:20ftusbbus2.sys in FabulaTech USB for Remote Desktop through 2020-02-19 allows privilege escalation via crafted IoCtl code related to a USB HID device.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-9332"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-06-17T17:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "ftusbbus2.sys in FabulaTech USB for Remote Desktop through 2020-02-19 allows privilege escalation via crafted IoCtl code related to a USB HID device.",
"id": "GHSA-pjxp-vfpq-9869",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:20:49Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:20:49Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-9332"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://labs.sentinelone.com/click-from-the-backyard-cve-2020-9332"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.fabulatech.com"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-PM73-X2H5-CMJ3
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-06-23 09:30 – Updated: 2023-07-05 17:16A REST interface in Apache StreamPipes (versions 0.69.0 to 0.91.0) was not properly restricted to admin-only access. This allowed a non-admin user with valid login credentials to elevate privileges beyond the initially assigned roles. The issue is resolved by upgrading to StreamPipes 0.92.0.
{
"affected": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Maven",
"name": "org.apache.streampipes:streampipes-parent"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0.69.0"
},
{
"fixed": "0.92.0"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-31469"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2023-06-23T21:44:46Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2023-06-23T08:15:09Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A REST interface in Apache StreamPipes (versions 0.69.0 to 0.91.0) was not properly restricted to admin-only access. This allowed a non-admin user with valid login credentials to elevate privileges beyond the initially assigned roles.\nThe issue is resolved by upgrading to StreamPipes 0.92.0.\n\n",
"id": "GHSA-pm73-x2h5-cmj3",
"modified": "2023-07-05T17:16:47Z",
"published": "2023-06-23T09:30:17Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-31469"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/apache/streampipes"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.apache.org/thread/c4y8kf9bzpf36v4bottfmd8tc9cxo19m"
}
],
"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"
}
],
"summary": "Apache StreamPipes Improper Privilege Management vulnerability"
}
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.