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.
5451 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-WG8V-XR35-C5FJ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-09-23 18:30 – Updated: 2024-09-23 21:30Entrust Instant Financial Issuance (formerly known as Cardwizard) 6.10.0, 6.9.0, 6.9.1, 6.9.2, and 6.8.x and earlier uses a DLL library (i.e. DCG.Security.dll) with a custom AES encryption process that relies on static hard-coded key values. These keys are not uniquely generated per installation of the software. Combined with the encrypted password that can be obtained from "WebAPI.cfg.xml" in CVE-2024-39341, the decryption is trivial and can lead to privilege escalation on the Windows host.
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"nvd_published_at": "2024-09-23T18:15:05Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
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"details": "Entrust Instant Financial Issuance (formerly known as Cardwizard) 6.10.0, 6.9.0, 6.9.1, 6.9.2, and 6.8.x and earlier uses a DLL library (i.e. DCG.Security.dll) with a custom AES encryption process that relies on static hard-coded key values. These keys are not uniquely generated per installation of the software. Combined with the encrypted password that can be obtained from \"WebAPI.cfg.xml\" in CVE-2024-39341, the decryption is trivial and can lead to privilege escalation on the Windows host.",
"id": "GHSA-wg8v-xr35-c5fj",
"modified": "2024-09-23T21:30:47Z",
"published": "2024-09-23T18:30:35Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-39342"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://gist.github.com/VAMorales/21a8700a67d80c263b38e693fd528313"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://trustedcare.entrust.com/login"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.entrust.com"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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]
}
GHSA-WG8W-6QGX-CVP8
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-11-10 18:30 – Updated: 2023-11-10 18:30A CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management vulnerability exists in Telit Cinterion BGS5, Telit Cinterion EHS5/6/8, Telit Cinterion PDS5/6/8, Telit Cinterion ELS61/81, Telit Cinterion PLS62 that could allow a local, low privileged attacker to elevate privileges to "manufacturer" level on the targeted system.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-47611"
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"nvd_published_at": "2023-11-10T17:15:07Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "A CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management vulnerability exists in Telit Cinterion BGS5, Telit Cinterion EHS5/6/8, Telit Cinterion PDS5/6/8, Telit Cinterion ELS61/81, Telit Cinterion PLS62 that could allow a local, low privileged attacker to elevate privileges to \"manufacturer\" level on the targeted system.",
"id": "GHSA-wg8w-6qgx-cvp8",
"modified": "2023-11-10T18:30:19Z",
"published": "2023-11-10T18:30:19Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-47611"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://ics-cert.kaspersky.com/advisories/2023/11/08/klcert-22-216-telit-cinterion-thales-gemalto-modules-improper-privilege-management-vulnerability"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-WGC3-54W5-J2PQ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-01-26 00:30 – Updated: 2024-01-29 18:31An issue in Projectworlds Vistor Management Systemin PHP v.1.0 allows a remtoe attacker to escalate privileges via a crafted script to the login page in the POST/index.php
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-22922"
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"nvd_published_at": "2024-01-25T22:15:08Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "An issue in Projectworlds Vistor Management Systemin PHP v.1.0 allows a remtoe attacker to escalate privileges via a crafted script to the login page in the POST/index.php",
"id": "GHSA-wgc3-54w5-j2pq",
"modified": "2024-01-29T18:31:48Z",
"published": "2024-01-26T00:30:27Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-22922"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/keru6k/CVE-2024-22922/blob/main/CVE-2024-22922.md"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://projectworlds.com"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://visitor.com"
}
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"type": "CVSS_V3"
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]
}
GHSA-WGJ9-7JRR-37H9
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-05-26 13:30 – Updated: 2026-05-26 13:30The Wishlist Member plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'WishListMember\Features\Team_Accounts::save_settings' function in all versions up to, and including, 3.30.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to update arbitrary plugin options, includes the REST API Secret Key, which can be used to create a new membership level assigned the administrator WordPress role, and register an arbitrary administrator-level user account, resulting in complete site takeover.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-6897"
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"CWE-269"
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"nvd_published_at": "2026-05-23T05:16:34Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The Wishlist Member plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the \u0027WishListMember\\Features\\Team_Accounts::save_settings\u0027 function in all versions up to, and including, 3.30.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to update arbitrary plugin options, includes the REST API Secret Key, which can be used to create a new membership level assigned the administrator WordPress role, and register an arbitrary administrator-level user account, resulting in complete site takeover.",
"id": "GHSA-wgj9-7jrr-37h9",
"modified": "2026-05-26T13:30:23Z",
"published": "2026-05-26T13:30:23Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-6897"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://wishlistmember.com"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/db251792-cbad-41e1-aaca-4cd39a25b444?source=cve"
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-WGP4-G5WV-7WF9
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-07-10 06:33 – Updated: 2026-04-08 18:33The ProfileGrid – User Profiles, Groups and Communities plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in all versions up to, and including, 5.8.9. This is due to a lack of validation on user-supplied data in the 'pm_upload_image' AJAX action. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to update their user capabilities to Administrator.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-6411"
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"CWE-269"
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"nvd_published_at": "2024-07-10T05:15:12Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "The ProfileGrid \u2013 User Profiles, Groups and Communities plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in all versions up to, and including, 5.8.9. This is due to a lack of validation on user-supplied data in the \u0027pm_upload_image\u0027 AJAX action. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to update their user capabilities to Administrator.",
"id": "GHSA-wgp4-g5wv-7wf9",
"modified": "2026-04-08T18:33:32Z",
"published": "2024-07-10T06:33:52Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-6411"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/profilegrid-user-profiles-groups-and-communities/trunk/public/js/profile-magic-admin-power.js#L361"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/profilegrid-user-profiles-groups-and-communities/trunk/public/js/profile-magic-admin-power.js#L390"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/profilegrid-user-profiles-groups-and-communities/trunk/public/partials/coverimg_crop.php"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/profilegrid-user-profiles-groups-and-communities/trunk/public/partials/crop.php"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3111609"
},
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"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/2ef3c7fb-27f5-4829-8cb6-d3a52778a689?source=cve"
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"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-WGQ8-VR6R-MQXM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-09-03 21:29 – Updated: 2025-09-05 16:11Impact
It was not clear that it is not possible to change min_signers (i.e. the threshold) with the refresh share functionality (frost_core::keys::refresh module). Using a smaller value would not decrease the threshold, and attempts to sign using a smaller threshold would fail. Additionally, after refreshing the shares with a smaller threshold, it would still be possible to sign with the original threshold; however, this could cause a security loss to the participant's shares. We have not determined the exact security implications of doing so and judged simpler to just validate min_signers.
If for some reason you have done a refresh share procedure with a smaller min_signers we strongly recommend migrating to a new key.
Patches
Updating to 2.2.0 will ensure that the min_signers parameter will be validated. However it won't restore the security of groups refreshed with a smaller min_signers parameters.
Workarounds
You don't need to update if you don't use the refresh share functionality, or if you didn't try to change the min_signers parameter using the refresh share functionality.
References
Thank you BlockSec for reporting the finding
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"aliases": [
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"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2025-09-03T21:29:18Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2025-09-05T00:15:32Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "### Impact\n\nIt was not clear that it is not possible to change `min_signers` (i.e. the threshold) with the refresh share functionality (`frost_core::keys::refresh` module). Using a smaller value would not decrease the threshold, and attempts to sign using a smaller threshold would fail. Additionally, after refreshing the shares with a smaller threshold, it would still be possible to sign with the original threshold; however, this could cause a security loss to the participant\u0027s shares. We have not determined the exact security implications of doing so and judged simpler to just validate `min_signers`. \n\n If for some reason you have done a refresh share procedure with a smaller `min_signers` we strongly recommend migrating to a new key. \n\n### Patches\n\nUpdating to 2.2.0 will ensure that the `min_signers` parameter will be validated. However it won\u0027t restore the security of groups refreshed with a smaller `min_signers` parameters.\n\n### Workarounds\n\nYou don\u0027t need to update if you don\u0027t use the refresh share functionality, or if you didn\u0027t try to change the `min_signers` parameter using the refresh share functionality.\n\n### References\n\nThank you [BlockSec](https://blocksec.com/) for reporting the finding",
"id": "GHSA-wgq8-vr6r-mqxm",
"modified": "2025-09-05T16:11:20Z",
"published": "2025-09-03T21:29:18Z",
"references": [
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"url": "https://github.com/ZcashFoundation/frost/security/advisories/GHSA-wgq8-vr6r-mqxm"
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"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-58359"
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"url": "https://github.com/ZcashFoundation/frost/commit/379ef689c733b3d9c80fd409071d4f3af4dafed2"
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"url": "https://github.com/ZcashFoundation/frost"
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"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
],
"summary": "frost-core: refresh shares with smaller min_signers will reduce security of group"
}
GHSA-WGVX-953X-JX8W
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-03-02 21:31 – Updated: 2026-03-06 06:30In loadDescription of DeviceAdminInfo.java, there is a possible persistent package due to improper input validation. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-48645"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-03-02T19:16:28Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "In loadDescription of DeviceAdminInfo.java, there is a possible persistent package due to improper input validation. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.",
"id": "GHSA-wgvx-953x-jx8w",
"modified": "2026-03-06T06:30:30Z",
"published": "2026-03-02T21:31:31Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-48645"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/2026/2026-03-01"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2026-03-01"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-WH4J-R7MV-VJG8
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-11-14 21:31 – Updated: 2023-11-14 21:31Improper initialization in some Intel(R) Aptio* V UEFI Firmware Integrator Tools may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-28737"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-665"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-11-14T19:15:23Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Improper initialization in some Intel(R) Aptio* V UEFI Firmware Integrator Tools may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.",
"id": "GHSA-wh4j-r7mv-vjg8",
"modified": "2023-11-14T21:31:01Z",
"published": "2023-11-14T21:31:01Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-28737"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00908.html"
}
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"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-WH7G-493G-3X9X
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:06 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:06An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows Search Indexer handles objects in memory, aka 'Windows Search Indexer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0613, CVE-2020-0614, CVE-2020-0623, CVE-2020-0625, CVE-2020-0626, CVE-2020-0627, CVE-2020-0628, CVE-2020-0629, CVE-2020-0631, CVE-2020-0632, CVE-2020-0633.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-0630"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-01-14T23:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows Search Indexer handles objects in memory, aka \u0027Windows Search Indexer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0613, CVE-2020-0614, CVE-2020-0623, CVE-2020-0625, CVE-2020-0626, CVE-2020-0627, CVE-2020-0628, CVE-2020-0629, CVE-2020-0631, CVE-2020-0632, CVE-2020-0633.",
"id": "GHSA-wh7g-493g-3x9x",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:06:18Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:06:18Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0630"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0630"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-WH8F-MFF6-4QGR
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-02-08 00:00 – Updated: 2023-06-29 06:30Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2022-23263.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-23262"
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"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-02-07T17:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2022-23263.",
"id": "GHSA-wh8f-mff6-4qgr",
"modified": "2023-06-29T06:30:15Z",
"published": "2022-02-08T00:00:26Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-23262"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-23262"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-23262"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L",
"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.