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.
5632 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-Q3MH-2QWC-RR3H
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-12-31 18:30 – Updated: 2024-12-31 18:30An engine link following vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex One 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.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-55631"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-12-31T17:15:08Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An engine link following vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex One 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-q3mh-2qwc-rr3h",
"modified": "2024-12-31T18:30:51Z",
"published": "2024-12-31T18:30:51Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-55631"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://success.trendmicro.com/en-US/solution/KA-0018217"
}
],
"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-Q3MP-8R6G-JVM4
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:21 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:21An issue was discovered in Mattermost Server before 5.19.0, 5.18.1, 5.17.3, 5.16.5, and 5.9.8. Creation of a trusted OAuth application does not always require admin privileges, aka MMSA-2020-0001.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-14460"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-06-19T14:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An issue was discovered in Mattermost Server before 5.19.0, 5.18.1, 5.17.3, 5.16.5, and 5.9.8. Creation of a trusted OAuth application does not always require admin privileges, aka MMSA-2020-0001.",
"id": "GHSA-q3mp-8r6g-jvm4",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:21:17Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:21:17Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-14460"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://mattermost.com/security-updates"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-Q3P7-C68Q-J2HC
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-08-07 15:30 – Updated: 2024-08-08 00:31Nagios NDOUtils before 2.1.4 allows privilege escalation from nagios to root because certain executable files are owned by the nagios user.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-43199"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-732"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-08-07T14:15:33Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Nagios NDOUtils before 2.1.4 allows privilege escalation from nagios to root because certain executable files are owned by the nagios user.",
"id": "GHSA-q3p7-c68q-j2hc",
"modified": "2024-08-08T00:31:44Z",
"published": "2024-08-07T15:30:42Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-43199"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/NagiosEnterprises/ndoutils/pull/65"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/NagiosEnterprises/ndoutils/commit/18ef12037f4a68772d6840cbaa08aa2da07d2891"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/NagiosEnterprises/ndoutils/compare/ndoutils-2.1.3...ndoutils-2.1.4"
}
],
"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-Q3P9-8728-WQ7X
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 03:57 – Updated: 2024-04-23 17:19The User module in Drupal 6.x before 6.38 and 7.x before 7.43 allows remote attackers to gain privileges by leveraging contributed or custom code that calls the user_save function with an explicit category and loads all roles into the array.
{
"affected": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Packagist",
"name": "drupal/core"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "6.0"
},
{
"fixed": "6.38"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
},
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Packagist",
"name": "drupal/core"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "7.0"
},
{
"fixed": "7.43"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
},
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Packagist",
"name": "drupal/drupal"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "7.0"
},
{
"fixed": "7.43"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
},
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Packagist",
"name": "drupal/drupal"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "6.0"
},
{
"fixed": "6.38"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2016-3169"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2024-04-23T17:19:46Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2016-04-12T15:59:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The User module in Drupal 6.x before 6.38 and 7.x before 7.43 allows remote attackers to gain privileges by leveraging contributed or custom code that calls the user_save function with an explicit category and loads all roles into the array.",
"id": "GHSA-q3p9-8728-wq7x",
"modified": "2024-04-23T17:19:46Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T03:57:19Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-3169"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/FriendsOfPHP/security-advisories/blob/master/drupal/core/CVE-2016-3169.yaml"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/FriendsOfPHP/security-advisories/blob/master/drupal/drupal/CVE-2016-3169.yaml"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/drupal/core"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.drupal.org/SA-CORE-2016-001"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3498"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/02/24/19"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/03/15/10"
}
],
"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": "Drupal saving user accounts can sometimes grant the user all roles"
}
GHSA-Q3R7-343C-XPJW
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:06 – Updated: 2022-07-13 00:01IBM AIX 7.1, 7.2, and VIOS 3.1 could allow a local user that is in the with elevated group privileges to cause a denial of service due to a vulnerability in the lpd daemon. IBM X-Force ID: 200255.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-29693"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-06-28T16:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "IBM AIX 7.1, 7.2, and VIOS 3.1 could allow a local user that is in the with elevated group privileges to cause a denial of service due to a vulnerability in the lpd daemon. IBM X-Force ID: 200255.",
"id": "GHSA-q3r7-343c-xpjw",
"modified": "2022-07-13T00:01:17Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:06:23Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-29693"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/200255"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6467129"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-Q3W2-Q44Q-WFP5
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:38 – Updated: 2024-10-08 18:33Microsoft SharePoint Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-1719.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-1712"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-01-12T20:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Microsoft SharePoint Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-1719.",
"id": "GHSA-q3w2-q44q-wfp5",
"modified": "2024-10-08T18:33:02Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:38:50Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-1712"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2021-1712"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-1712"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-Q43Q-8W58-RCFM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:33 – Updated: 2023-12-31 21:30Windows Update Orchestrator Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-17073, CVE-2020-17076.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-17074"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-11-11T07:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Windows Update Orchestrator Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-17073, CVE-2020-17076.",
"id": "GHSA-q43q-8w58-rcfm",
"modified": "2023-12-31T21:30:29Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:33:51Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-17074"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-17074"
}
],
"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-Q444-X9J9-66R8
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-06-02 00:31 – Updated: 2026-06-02 18:31In InputInterceptor of Letterbox.java, there is a possible way to trick a user into accepting a permission due to a tapjacking/overlay attack. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-0046"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-06-01T22:16:20Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "In InputInterceptor of Letterbox.java, there is a possible way to trick a user into accepting a permission due to a tapjacking/overlay attack. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.",
"id": "GHSA-q444-x9j9-66r8",
"modified": "2026-06-02T18:31:28Z",
"published": "2026-06-02T00:31:56Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-0046"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/2026/2026-06-01"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-Q45G-XFV8-QX7W
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-04-08 09:31 – Updated: 2025-04-08 09:31A vulnerability has been identified in Siemens License Server (SLS) (All versions < V4.3). The affected application searches for executable files in the application folder without proper validation. This could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code with administrative privileges by placing a malicious executable in the same directory.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-29999"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-04-08T09:15:27Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A vulnerability has been identified in Siemens License Server (SLS) (All versions \u003c V4.3). The affected application searches for executable files in the application folder without proper validation.\nThis could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code with administrative privileges by placing a malicious executable in the same directory.",
"id": "GHSA-q45g-xfv8-qx7w",
"modified": "2025-04-08T09:31:12Z",
"published": "2025-04-08T09:31:12Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-29999"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-525431.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:P/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
]
}
GHSA-Q45J-65GQ-R3P6
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-05-13 12:31 – Updated: 2025-05-13 12:31Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in Centreon web (API Token creation form modules) allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects web: from 24.04.0 before 24.04.10, from 24.10.0 before 24.10.4.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-4646"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-863"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-05-13T10:15:29Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in Centreon web (API Token creation form modules) allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects web: from 24.04.0 before 24.04.10, from 24.10.0 before 24.10.4.",
"id": "GHSA-q45j-65gq-r3p6",
"modified": "2025-05-13T12:31:37Z",
"published": "2025-05-13T12:31:36Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-4646"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/centreon/centreon/releases"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://thewatch.centreon.com/latest-security-bulletins-64/cve-2024-55572-centreon-web-high-severity-4460"
}
],
"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"
}
]
}
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.