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.
5516 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-VFHH-FP3J-FXC9
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-22 00:32 – Updated: 2026-07-22 00:32Vulnerability in the PeopleSoft Enterprise FIN Common Objects Argentina product of Oracle PeopleSoft (component: Staffing). The supported version that is affected is 9.1. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise PeopleSoft Enterprise FIN Common Objects Argentina. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of PeopleSoft Enterprise FIN Common Objects Argentina. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-61243"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-07-21T22:18:55Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Vulnerability in the PeopleSoft Enterprise FIN Common Objects Argentina product of Oracle PeopleSoft (component: Staffing). The supported version that is affected is 9.1. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise PeopleSoft Enterprise FIN Common Objects Argentina. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of PeopleSoft Enterprise FIN Common Objects Argentina. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).",
"id": "GHSA-vfhh-fp3j-fxc9",
"modified": "2026-07-22T00:32:24Z",
"published": "2026-07-22T00:32:24Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-61243"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2026.html"
}
],
"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-VFJ7-PJWX-GMGC
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:18 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:18An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows State Repository Service improperly handles objects in memory, aka 'Windows State Repository Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1131, CVE-2020-1134, CVE-2020-1144, CVE-2020-1184, CVE-2020-1185, CVE-2020-1186, CVE-2020-1187, CVE-2020-1188, CVE-2020-1189, CVE-2020-1190, CVE-2020-1191.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-1124"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-05-21T23:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows State Repository Service improperly handles objects in memory, aka \u0027Windows State Repository Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1131, CVE-2020-1134, CVE-2020-1144, CVE-2020-1184, CVE-2020-1185, CVE-2020-1186, CVE-2020-1187, CVE-2020-1188, CVE-2020-1189, CVE-2020-1190, CVE-2020-1191.",
"id": "GHSA-vfj7-pjwx-gmgc",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:18:30Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:18:30Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1124"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1124"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-VFJR-R7C6-MQ2H
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:08 – Updated: 2023-02-02 21:33It has been found in openshift-enterprise version 3.11 and all openshift-enterprise versions from 4.1 to, including 4.3, that multiple containers modify the permissions of /etc/passwd to make them modifiable by users other than root. An attacker with access to the running container can exploit this to modify /etc/passwd to add a user and escalate their privileges. This CVE is specific to the openshift/mysql-apb.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-1708"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-266",
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-02-07T21:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "It has been found in openshift-enterprise version 3.11 and all openshift-enterprise versions from 4.1 to, including 4.3, that multiple containers modify the permissions of /etc/passwd to make them modifiable by users other than root. An attacker with access to the running container can exploit this to modify /etc/passwd to add a user and escalate their privileges. This CVE is specific to the openshift/mysql-apb.",
"id": "GHSA-vfjr-r7c6-mq2h",
"modified": "2023-02-02T21:33:40Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:08:15Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1708"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/articles/4859371"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0617"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0681"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0694"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0800"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-1708"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1793299"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2020-1708"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-VFQ4-2Q5R-3GGF
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-22 00:32 – Updated: 2026-07-22 00:32Vulnerability in the PeopleSoft Enterprise FIN Expenses product of Oracle PeopleSoft (component: Expenses). The supported version that is affected is 9.2. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise PeopleSoft Enterprise FIN Expenses. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all PeopleSoft Enterprise FIN Expenses accessible data as well as unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all PeopleSoft Enterprise FIN Expenses accessible data and unauthorized ability to cause a partial denial of service (partial DOS) of PeopleSoft Enterprise FIN Expenses. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 9.4 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L).
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-61203"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-07-21T22:18:52Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Vulnerability in the PeopleSoft Enterprise FIN Expenses product of Oracle PeopleSoft (component: Expenses). The supported version that is affected is 9.2. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise PeopleSoft Enterprise FIN Expenses. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all PeopleSoft Enterprise FIN Expenses accessible data as well as unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all PeopleSoft Enterprise FIN Expenses accessible data and unauthorized ability to cause a partial denial of service (partial DOS) of PeopleSoft Enterprise FIN Expenses. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 9.4 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L).",
"id": "GHSA-vfq4-2q5r-3ggf",
"modified": "2026-07-22T00:32:22Z",
"published": "2026-07-22T00:32:22Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-61203"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2026.html"
}
],
"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:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-VFQG-FWG4-F3VX
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:15 – Updated: 2022-07-09 00:00An improper access control vulnerability in SMA100 allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to bypass the path traversal checks and delete an arbitrary file potentially resulting in a reboot to factory default settings.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-20034"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-22",
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-09-27T18:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "An improper access control vulnerability in SMA100 allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to bypass the path traversal checks and delete an arbitrary file potentially resulting in a reboot to factory default settings.",
"id": "GHSA-vfqg-fwg4-f3vx",
"modified": "2022-07-09T00:00:21Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:15:44Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-20034"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://psirt.global.sonicwall.com/vuln-detail/SNWLID-2021-0021"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164564/SonicWall-SMA-10.2.1.0-17sv-Password-Reset.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-VFR2-H7H9-X9FC
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-12-14 09:30 – Updated: 2024-12-14 09:30The Frontend Admin by DynamiApps plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in all versions up to, and including, 3.24.5. This is due to insufficient controls on the user role select field when utilizing the 'Role' field in a form. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to create new administrative user accounts, even when the administrative user role has not been provided as an option to the user, granted that unauthenticated users have been provided access to the form.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-11721"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-12-14T09:15:06Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The Frontend Admin by DynamiApps plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in all versions up to, and including, 3.24.5. This is due to insufficient controls on the user role select field when utilizing the \u0027Role\u0027 field in a form. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to create new administrative user accounts, even when the administrative user role has not been provided as an option to the user, granted that unauthenticated users have been provided access to the form.",
"id": "GHSA-vfr2-h7h9-x9fc",
"modified": "2024-12-14T09:30:31Z",
"published": "2024-12-14T09:30:31Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-11721"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3204192/acf-frontend-form-element/trunk/main/frontend/fields/user/class-role.php"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/e9fdc833-8384-42c0-ad9b-72e5b6351964?source=cve"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-VFR2-MJP4-M9M3
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:44 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:44Windows Update Stack Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-26889"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-59"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-03-11T16:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Windows Update Stack Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability",
"id": "GHSA-vfr2-mjp4-m9m3",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:44:21Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:44:21Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-26889"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-26889"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-328"
}
],
"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-VFWC-G9GJ-PPMX
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-02-25 03:30 – Updated: 2026-02-27 21:31CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager Agent versions 25.10.0 and lower allow potential unauthorized privilege elevation leveraging CyberArk elevation dialogs
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-2914"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-02-25T02:16:23Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager Agent versions 25.10.0 and lower allow potential unauthorized privilege elevation leveraging CyberArk elevation dialogs",
"id": "GHSA-vfwc-g9gj-ppmx",
"modified": "2026-02-27T21:31:19Z",
"published": "2026-02-25T03:30:58Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-2914"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://docs.cyberark.com/epm/latest/en/content/release%20notes/release-notes.htm"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cyberark.com/product-security"
}
],
"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"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/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-VFWH-2959-9H69
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-09-15 09:30 – Updated: 2026-05-21 15:34Execution with Unnecessary Privileges vulnerability in Saphira Saphira Connect allows Remote Code Inclusion.This issue affects Saphira Connect: before 9.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-4662"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-250",
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-09-15T09:15:08Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Execution with Unnecessary Privileges vulnerability in Saphira Saphira Connect allows Remote Code Inclusion.This issue affects Saphira Connect: before 9.",
"id": "GHSA-vfwh-2959-9h69",
"modified": "2026-05-21T15:34:01Z",
"published": "2023-09-15T09:30:20Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-4662"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://siberguvenlik.gov.tr/guvenlik-bildirimleri/detay/tr-23-0535"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.usom.gov.tr/bildirim/tr-23-0535"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-VFX3-JPGG-Q8PJ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:10 – Updated: 2022-07-13 00:01Acronis Cyber Protect 15 for Windows prior to build 27009 allowed local privilege escalation via binary hijacking.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-38088"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-08-12T14:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Acronis Cyber Protect 15 for Windows prior to build 27009 allowed local privilege escalation via binary hijacking.",
"id": "GHSA-vfx3-jpgg-q8pj",
"modified": "2022-07-13T00:01:34Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:10:58Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-38088"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://kb.acronis.com/content/68564"
}
],
"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
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.