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.
5447 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-X42R-CVGX-RQGP
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-09-19 21:31 – Updated: 2025-09-19 21:31Tandoor Recipes 2.0.0-alpha-1, fixed in 2.0.0-alpha-2, is vulnerable to privilege escalation. This is due to the rework of the API, which resulted in the User Profile API Endpoint containing two boolean values indicating whether a user is staff or administrative. Consequently, any user can escalate their privileges to the highest level.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-57396"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-09-19T20:15:40Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Tandoor Recipes 2.0.0-alpha-1, fixed in 2.0.0-alpha-2, is vulnerable to privilege escalation. This is due to the rework of the API, which resulted in the User Profile API Endpoint containing two boolean values indicating whether a user is staff or administrative. Consequently, any user can escalate their privileges to the highest level.",
"id": "GHSA-x42r-cvgx-rqgp",
"modified": "2025-09-19T21:31:21Z",
"published": "2025-09-19T21:31:21Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-57396"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://m10x.de/posts/2025/08/continuous-checks-are-important-privilege-escalation-in-tandoor-recipes"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-X438-CH2W-F6QF
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:30 – Updated: 2023-12-31 21:30An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows Network Connections Service handles objects in memory, aka 'Windows Network Connections Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-16887"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-10-16T23:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows Network Connections Service handles objects in memory, aka \u0027Windows Network Connections Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027.",
"id": "GHSA-x438-ch2w-f6qf",
"modified": "2023-12-31T21:30:21Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:30:54Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-16887"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-16887"
}
],
"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-X43H-289C-P8R5
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-05-17 09:31 – Updated: 2024-05-17 09:31Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in HasThemes HT Mega allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects HT Mega: from n/a through 2.2.0.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-37999"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-05-17T07:15:57Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in HasThemes HT Mega allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects HT Mega: from n/a through 2.2.0.",
"id": "GHSA-x43h-289c-p8r5",
"modified": "2024-05-17T09:31:00Z",
"published": "2024-05-17T09:31:00Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-37999"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/ht-mega-for-elementor/wordpress-ht-mega-absolute-addons-for-elementor-plugin-2-2-0-unauthenticated-privilege-escalation-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
}
],
"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-X43Q-54P7-VW63
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-11-09 15:30 – Updated: 2023-11-09 15:30The AppsAnywhere macOS client-privileged helper can be tricked into executing arbitrary commands with elevated permissions by a local user process.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-41138"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-226",
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-11-09T15:15:08Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The AppsAnywhere macOS client-privileged helper can be tricked into executing arbitrary commands with elevated permissions by a local user process.",
"id": "GHSA-x43q-54p7-vw63",
"modified": "2023-11-09T15:30:30Z",
"published": "2023-11-09T15:30:30Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-41138"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://docs.appsanywhere.com/appsanywhere/3.1/2023-11-security-advisory"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-X43W-F99F-MHC7
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-05-28 15:39 – Updated: 2026-05-28 15:39The Mennekes Amtron series (firmware versions ≤ 5.22.3) is vulnerable to privilege escalation. An authenticated low-privileged user can change the passwords of the admin (operator) and manufacturer accounts via crafted POST requests.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-8980"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-05-28T14:16:25Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "The Mennekes Amtron series (firmware versions \u2264 5.22.3) is vulnerable to privilege escalation. An authenticated low-privileged user can change the passwords of the admin (operator) and manufacturer accounts via crafted POST requests.",
"id": "GHSA-x43w-f99f-mhc7",
"modified": "2026-05-28T15:39:50Z",
"published": "2026-05-28T15:39:50Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-8980"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://cyberdanube.com/security-research/multiple-vulnerabilities-in-mennekes-amtron-series"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:P/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-X45C-39PV-5956
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-11-14 21:31 – Updated: 2023-11-14 21:31Insecure inherited permissions in some Intel(R) NUC Pro Software Suite installation software before version 2.0.0.9 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-41700"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-277",
"CWE-732"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-11-14T19:15:13Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Insecure inherited permissions in some Intel(R) NUC Pro Software Suite installation software before version 2.0.0.9 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.",
"id": "GHSA-x45c-39pv-5956",
"modified": "2023-11-14T21:31:00Z",
"published": "2023-11-14T21:31:00Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-41700"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00908.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"
}
]
}
GHSA-X476-MFC2-XC3W
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:18 – Updated: 2022-05-24 19:18Privilege escalation vulnerability in the Windows trial installer of McAfee Total Protection (MTP) prior to 16.0.34_x may allow a local user to run arbitrary code as the admin user by replacing a specific temporary file created during the installation of the trial version of MTP.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-23877"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-10-26T22:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Privilege escalation vulnerability in the Windows trial installer of McAfee Total Protection (MTP) prior to 16.0.34_x may allow a local user to run arbitrary code as the admin user by replacing a specific temporary file created during the installation of the trial version of MTP.",
"id": "GHSA-x476-mfc2-xc3w",
"modified": "2022-05-24T19:18:59Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:18:59Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-23877"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://service.mcafee.com/webcenter/portal/cp/home/articleview?articleId=TS103215"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-X48J-293V-5J5Q
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:20 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:20An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Runtime improperly handles objects in memory, aka 'Windows Runtime Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1231, CVE-2020-1233, CVE-2020-1235, CVE-2020-1265, CVE-2020-1282, CVE-2020-1304, CVE-2020-1306.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-1334"
],
"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 Windows Runtime improperly handles objects in memory, aka \u0027Windows Runtime Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1231, CVE-2020-1233, CVE-2020-1235, CVE-2020-1265, CVE-2020-1282, CVE-2020-1304, CVE-2020-1306.",
"id": "GHSA-x48j-293v-5j5q",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:20:01Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:20:01Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1334"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1334"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-X4C3-WMC6-2MX9
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:06 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:06Improper access control in driver for Intel(R) VTune(TM) Amplifier for Windows* before update 8 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-14613"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-01-17T18:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Improper access control in driver for Intel(R) VTune(TM) Amplifier for Windows* before update 8 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.",
"id": "GHSA-x4c3-wmc6-2mx9",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:06:51Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:06:51Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-14613"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00325.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-X4C6-9VQ7-8HCM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-11-03 15:30 – Updated: 2025-11-03 15:30The Doccure Core plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in versions up to, and excluding, 1.5.4. This is due to the plugin allowing users who are registering new accounts to set their own role or by supplying 'user_type' field. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to gain elevated privileges by creating an account with the administrator role.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-8900"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-11-03T15:15:38Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "The Doccure Core plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in versions up to, and excluding, 1.5.4. This is due to the plugin allowing users who are registering new accounts to set their own role or by supplying \u0027user_type\u0027 field. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to gain elevated privileges by creating an account with the administrator role.",
"id": "GHSA-x4c6-9vq7-8hcm",
"modified": "2025-11-03T15:30:29Z",
"published": "2025-11-03T15:30:29Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-8900"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://themeforest.net/item/doccure-medical-wordpress-theme/34329202"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/49e133c9-5d3b-4a2a-8385-e2db44baa217?source=cve"
}
],
"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"
}
]
}
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.