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.
5455 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-VX7F-665F-92JV
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-06-05 00:31 – Updated: 2026-06-05 03:31Inappropriate implementation in Cast in Google Chrome prior to 149.0.7827.53 allowed an attacker on the local network segment to bypass discretionary access control via malicious network traffic. (Chromium security severity: Low)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-11276"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-06-05T00:17:04Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Inappropriate implementation in Cast in Google Chrome prior to 149.0.7827.53 allowed an attacker on the local network segment to bypass discretionary access control via malicious network traffic. (Chromium security severity: Low)",
"id": "GHSA-vx7f-665f-92jv",
"modified": "2026-06-05T03:31:34Z",
"published": "2026-06-05T00:31:54Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-11276"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://issues.chromium.org/issues/501780338"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-VX7G-XM5J-VV7C
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-10-01 00:00 – Updated: 2022-10-05 00:00RealVNC VNC Server before 6.11.0 and VNC Viewer before 6.22.826 on Windows allow local privilege escalation via MSI installer Repair mode.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-41975"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-09-30T18:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "RealVNC VNC Server before 6.11.0 and VNC Viewer before 6.22.826 on Windows allow local privilege escalation via MSI installer Repair mode.",
"id": "GHSA-vx7g-xm5j-vv7c",
"modified": "2022-10-05T00:00:38Z",
"published": "2022-10-01T00:00:19Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-41975"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://help.realvnc.com/hc/en-us/articles/360002253138-Release-Notes#vnc-server-6-11-0-released-0-2"
}
],
"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-VX83-XM6H-8QJW
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-06-05 00:31 – Updated: 2026-06-05 03:31Inappropriate implementation in ImageCapture in Google Chrome prior to 149.0.7827.53 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to perform privilege escalation via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-11296"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-06-05T00:17:07Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Inappropriate implementation in ImageCapture in Google Chrome prior to 149.0.7827.53 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to perform privilege escalation via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)",
"id": "GHSA-vx83-xm6h-8qjw",
"modified": "2026-06-05T03:31:34Z",
"published": "2026-06-05T00:31:55Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-11296"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://issues.chromium.org/issues/502493950"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-VX8V-3PW3-VG52
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-03-16 03:30 – Updated: 2023-03-21 21:30An issue found in Ofcms v.1.1.4 allows a remote attacker to to escalate privileges via the respwd method in SysUserController.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-24760"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-03-16T02:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An issue found in Ofcms v.1.1.4 allows a remote attacker to to escalate privileges via the respwd method in SysUserController.",
"id": "GHSA-vx8v-3pw3-vg52",
"modified": "2023-03-21T21:30:20Z",
"published": "2023-03-16T03:30:16Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-24760"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://gitee.com/oufu/ofcms/issues/I6BD2Q"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://gitee.com/oufu/ofcms/issues/I6L75S"
}
],
"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-VXCM-74PX-9FVC
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:19 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:19An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Diagnostics Hub Standard Collector Service improperly handles file operations, aka 'Diagnostics Hub Standard Collector Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1257, CVE-2020-1278.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-1293"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-06-09T20:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Diagnostics Hub Standard Collector Service improperly handles file operations, aka \u0027Diagnostics Hub Standard Collector Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1257, CVE-2020-1278.",
"id": "GHSA-vxcm-74px-9fvc",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:19:58Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:19:58Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1293"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1293"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-VXCV-6W9X-W6GV
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-09-04 21:31 – Updated: 2025-09-05 21:32In updateState of ContentProtectionTogglePreferenceController.java, there is a possible way for a secondary user to disable the primary user's deceptive app scanning setting due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-32345"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-09-04T19:15:37Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "In updateState of ContentProtectionTogglePreferenceController.java, there is a possible way for a secondary user to disable the primary user\u0027s deceptive app scanning setting due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.",
"id": "GHSA-vxcv-6w9x-w6gv",
"modified": "2025-09-05T21:32:36Z",
"published": "2025-09-04T21:31:37Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-32345"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/apps/Settings/+/6c9a5944dd0458b90263da2e4a4ba618c69779dd"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2025-09-01"
}
],
"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-VXMM-5M8G-5P2C
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-08-09 00:31 – Updated: 2024-04-04 06:43Improper privilege management in Zoom Desktop Client for Windows and Zoom Rooms for Windows before 5.15.5 may allow an authenticated user to enable an information disclosure via local access.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-39211"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-347"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-08-08T22:15:10Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Improper privilege management in Zoom Desktop Client for Windows and Zoom Rooms for Windows before 5.15.5 may allow an authenticated user to enable an information disclosure via local access.",
"id": "GHSA-vxmm-5m8g-5p2c",
"modified": "2024-04-04T06:43:10Z",
"published": "2023-08-09T00:31:56Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-39211"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://explore.zoom.us/en/trust/security/security-bulletin"
}
],
"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-VXRJ-R5F9-H3J4
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:27 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:27The WebUI privilege implementation in Google Chrome before 17.0.963.83 does not properly perform isolation, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via unspecified vectors.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2011-3054"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2012-03-22T16:55:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "The WebUI privilege implementation in Google Chrome before 17.0.963.83 does not properly perform isolation, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via unspecified vectors.",
"id": "GHSA-vxrj-r5f9-h3j4",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:27:20Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:27:20Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-3054"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74214"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15028"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=117418"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2012/03/stable-channel-update_21.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-04/msg00000.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://osvdb.org/80292"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/48512"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/48527"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201203-19.xml"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52674"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026841"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-W232-X2Q6-CVWM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-07-06 15:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 05:25Use After Free (UAF) vulnerability in the uinput module.Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may lead to kernel privilege escalation.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-46894"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-416"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-07-06T13:15:09Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Use After Free (UAF) vulnerability in the uinput module.Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may lead to kernel privilege escalation.",
"id": "GHSA-w232-x2q6-cvwm",
"modified": "2024-04-04T05:25:59Z",
"published": "2023-07-06T15:30:32Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-46894"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://consumer.huawei.com/en/support/bulletin/2023/7"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://device.harmonyos.com/en/docs/security/update/security-bulletins-202307-0000001587168858"
}
],
"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-W2F8-46CP-3X6R
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:19 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:19An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Microsoft Store Runtime improperly handles memory.To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to gain execution on the victim system, aka 'Microsoft Store Runtime Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1222.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-1309"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-06-09T20:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Microsoft Store Runtime improperly handles memory.To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to gain execution on the victim system, aka \u0027Microsoft Store Runtime Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1222.",
"id": "GHSA-w2f8-46cp-3x6r",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:19:59Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:19:59Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1309"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1309"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
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.