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.
5528 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-RW23-MPWM-7VMH
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 16:56 – Updated: 2022-05-24 16:56An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Microsoft Compatibility Appraiser where a configuration file, with local privileges, is vulnerable to symbolic link and hard link attacks, aka 'Microsoft Compatibility Appraiser Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-1267"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-09-11T22:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Microsoft Compatibility Appraiser where a configuration file, with local privileges, is vulnerable to symbolic link and hard link attacks, aka \u0027Microsoft Compatibility Appraiser Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027.",
"id": "GHSA-rw23-mpwm-7vmh",
"modified": "2022-05-24T16:56:01Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T16:56:01Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-1267"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-1267"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-RW5W-RWV8-V6HF
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-08-17 00:00 – Updated: 2022-08-18 00:00A flaw was found in automationbroker/apb container in versions up to and including 2.0.4-1. This container grants all users sudoer permissions allowing an unauthorized user with access to the running container the ability to escalate their own privileges. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity as well as system availability.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-10728"
],
"database_specific": {
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"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-08-16T21:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A flaw was found in automationbroker/apb container in versions up to and including 2.0.4-1. This container grants all users sudoer permissions allowing an unauthorized user with access to the running container the ability to escalate their own privileges. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity as well as system availability.",
"id": "GHSA-rw5w-rwv8-v6hf",
"modified": "2022-08-18T00:00:17Z",
"published": "2022-08-17T00:00:17Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-10728"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1829674"
}
],
"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-RW7C-R2HJ-99VQ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-04-06 00:01 – Updated: 2022-04-15 00:01An issue was discovered in Softwarebuero Zauner ARC 4.2.0.4., that allows attackers to escalate privileges within the application, since all permission checks are done client-side, not server-side.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-45891"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-04-05T02:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An issue was discovered in Softwarebuero Zauner ARC 4.2.0.4., that allows attackers to escalate privileges within the application, since all permission checks are done client-side, not server-side.",
"id": "GHSA-rw7c-r2hj-99vq",
"modified": "2022-04-15T00:01:18Z",
"published": "2022-04-06T00:01:33Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-45891"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://syss.de"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.syss.de/fileadmin/dokumente/Publikationen/Advisories/SYSS-2021-063.txt"
}
],
"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-RW7V-M69X-MFM5
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-08-25 00:00 – Updated: 2022-08-28 00:00An unprivileged app can trigger PowerVR driver to return an uninitialized heap memory causing information disclosure.Product: AndroidVersions: Android SoCAndroid ID: A-236849490
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-0891"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-08-24T14:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An unprivileged app can trigger PowerVR driver to return an uninitialized heap memory causing information disclosure.Product: AndroidVersions: Android SoCAndroid ID: A-236849490",
"id": "GHSA-rw7v-m69x-mfm5",
"modified": "2022-08-28T00:00:26Z",
"published": "2022-08-25T00:00:28Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-0891"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2022-08-01"
}
],
"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"
}
]
}
GHSA-RW97-Q7V4-XHHQ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:15 – Updated: 2022-05-24 19:15An information disclosure vulnerability exists in AMD Platform Security Processor (PSP) chipset driver. The discretionary access control list (DACL) may allow low privileged users to open a handle and send requests to the driver resulting in a potential data leak from uninitialized physical pages.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-26333"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-909"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-09-21T11:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An information disclosure vulnerability exists in AMD Platform Security Processor (PSP) chipset driver. The discretionary access control list (DACL) may allow low privileged users to open a handle and send requests to the driver resulting in a potential data leak from uninitialized physical pages.",
"id": "GHSA-rw97-q7v4-xhhq",
"modified": "2022-05-24T19:15:23Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:15:23Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-26333"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.amd.com/en/corporate/product-security/bulletin/amd-sb-1009"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164202/AMD-Chipset-Driver-Information-Disclosure-Memory-Leak.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2021/Sep/24"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-RWJF-J42W-JFR4
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:14 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:14An issue was discovered in Squid through 4.7. When Squid is run as root, it spawns its child processes as a lesser user, by default the user nobody. This is done via the leave_suid call. leave_suid leaves the Saved UID as 0. This makes it trivial for an attacker who has compromised the child process to escalate their privileges back to root.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-12522"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-04-15T19:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An issue was discovered in Squid through 4.7. When Squid is run as root, it spawns its child processes as a lesser user, by default the user nobody. This is done via the leave_suid call. leave_suid leaves the Saved UID as 0. This makes it trivial for an attacker who has compromised the child process to escalate their privileges back to root.",
"id": "GHSA-rwjf-j42w-jfr4",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:14:19Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:14:19Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-12522"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://gitlab.com/jeriko.one/security/-/blob/master/squid/CVEs/CVE-2019-12522.txt"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210205-0006"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-RWMR-CQ99-WX42
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:12 – Updated: 2022-07-13 00:01An issue was discovered on Compro IP70 2.08_7130218, IP570 2.08_7130520, IP60, and TN540 devices. rstp://.../medias2 does not require authorization.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-40379"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-09-01T18:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An issue was discovered on Compro IP70 2.08_7130218, IP570 2.08_7130520, IP60, and TN540 devices. rstp://.../medias2 does not require authorization.",
"id": "GHSA-rwmr-cq99-wx42",
"modified": "2022-07-13T00:01:39Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:12:42Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-40379"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/icekam/0day/blob/main/Compro-Technology-Camera-has-multiple-vulnerabilities.md"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164026/Compro-Technology-IP-Camera-RTSP-Stream-Disclosure.html"
}
],
"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"
}
]
}
GHSA-RWR4-4F3W-P582
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-12-06 06:30 – Updated: 2026-01-30 21:30A vulnerability in Apigee-X allowed an attacker to gain unauthorized read and write access to Apigee Analytics (AX) data and access logs belonging to other Apigee customer organizations.
Apigee-X was found to be vulnerable.
This vulnerability was patched in version 1-16-0-apigee-3. No user action is required for this.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-13292"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-12-06T05:16:44Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A vulnerability in Apigee-X allowed an attacker to gain unauthorized read and write access to Apigee Analytics (AX) data and access logs belonging to other Apigee customer organizations.\n\nApigee-X was found to be vulnerable.\n\nThis vulnerability was patched in version\u00a01-16-0-apigee-3.\u00a0No user action is required for this.",
"id": "GHSA-rwr4-4f3w-p582",
"modified": "2026-01-30T21:30:19Z",
"published": "2025-12-06T06:30:16Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-13292"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://docs.cloud.google.com/apigee/docs/release-notes#October_16_2025"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://focalsecurity.io/blog/gatewaytoheaven-gcp-cross-tenant-vulnerability"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://omeramiad.com/posts/gatewaytoheaven-gcp-cross-tenant-vulnerability"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:L/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:Clear",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
]
}
GHSA-RWVG-WFJ8-F23J
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:46 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:46Configuration of SPI Flash in platforms based on multiple Intel platforms allow a local attacker to alter the behavior of the SPI flash potentially leading to a Denial of Service.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-5703"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2018-04-03T21:29:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Configuration of SPI Flash in platforms based on multiple Intel platforms allow a local attacker to alter the behavior of the SPI flash potentially leading to a Denial of Service.",
"id": "GHSA-rwvg-wfj8-f23j",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:46:16Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:46:16Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-5703"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security-center.intel.com/advisory.aspx?intelid=INTEL-SA-00087\u0026languageid=en-fr"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180924-0004"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US\u0026docId=emr_na-hpesbhf03867en_us"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040626"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-RWVJ-JGC4-FQQ5
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2019-02-18 23:34 – Updated: 2021-01-08 01:57Affected versions of cobalt-cli insecurely download an executable over an unencrypted HTTP connection.
In scenarios where an attacker has a privileged network position, it is possible to intercept the response and replace the executable with a malicious one, resulting in code execution on the system running cobalt-cli.
Recommendation
No patch is currently available for this vulnerability.
The best mitigation is currently to avoid using this package, using a different package if available.
Alternatively, the risk of exploitation can be reduced by ensuring that this package is not installed while connected to a public network. If the package is installed on a private network, the only people who can exploit this vulnerability are those who have compromised your network or those who have privileged access to your ISP, such as Nation State Actors or Rogue ISP Employees.
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"affected": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "npm",
"name": "cobalt-cli"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
{
"last_affected": "2.5.8"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2016-10597"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-311"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2020-06-16T21:56:17Z",
"nvd_published_at": null,
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Affected versions of `cobalt-cli` insecurely download an executable over an unencrypted HTTP connection. \n\nIn scenarios where an attacker has a privileged network position, it is possible to intercept the response and replace the executable with a malicious one, resulting in code execution on the system running `cobalt-cli`.\n\n\n## Recommendation\n\nNo patch is currently available for this vulnerability.\n\nThe best mitigation is currently to avoid using this package, using a different package if available. \n\nAlternatively, the risk of exploitation can be reduced by ensuring that this package is not installed while connected to a public network. If the package is installed on a private network, the only people who can exploit this vulnerability are those who have compromised your network or those who have privileged access to your ISP, such as Nation State Actors or Rogue ISP Employees.",
"id": "GHSA-rwvj-jgc4-fqq5",
"modified": "2021-01-08T01:57:44Z",
"published": "2019-02-18T23:34:05Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-10597"
},
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-rwvj-jgc4-fqq5"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/197"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [],
"summary": "Downloads Resources over HTTP in cobalt-cli"
}
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.