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.
5433 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-XCM8-G7MW-J48F
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-08-11 00:00 – Updated: 2022-08-13 00:00In setChecked of SecureNfcPreferenceController.java, there is a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege from the guest user with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-11 Android-12 Android-12LAndroid ID: A-228314987
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-20360"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-276",
"CWE-862"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-08-10T20:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "In setChecked of SecureNfcPreferenceController.java, there is a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege from the guest user with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-11 Android-12 Android-12LAndroid ID: A-228314987",
"id": "GHSA-xcm8-g7mw-j48f",
"modified": "2022-08-13T00:00:54Z",
"published": "2022-08-11T00:00:17Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-20360"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2022-08-01"
}
],
"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-XCQ8-3527-6285
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:14 – Updated: 2022-08-13 00:00A vulnerability has been identified in Teamcenter V12.4 (All versions < V12.4.0.8), Teamcenter V13.0 (All versions < V13.0.0.7), Teamcenter V13.1 (All versions < V13.1.0.5), Teamcenter V13.2 (All versions < 13.2.0.2). The "surrogate" functionality on the user profile of the application does not perform sufficient access control that could lead to an account takeover. Any profile on the application can perform this attack and access any other user assigned tasks via the "inbox/surrogate tasks".
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-40354"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-09-14T11:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A vulnerability has been identified in Teamcenter V12.4 (All versions \u003c V12.4.0.8), Teamcenter V13.0 (All versions \u003c V13.0.0.7), Teamcenter V13.1 (All versions \u003c V13.1.0.5), Teamcenter V13.2 (All versions \u003c 13.2.0.2). The \"surrogate\" functionality on the user profile of the application does not perform sufficient access control that could lead to an account takeover. Any profile on the application can perform this attack and access any other user assigned tasks via the \"inbox/surrogate tasks\".",
"id": "GHSA-xcq8-3527-6285",
"modified": "2022-08-13T00:00:35Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:14:29Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-40354"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-987403.pdf"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-XCVH-GW38-Q5J4
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:36 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:36A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the WinRing0x64 Driver Privileged I/O Write IRPs functionality of NZXT CAM 4.8.0. A specially crafted I/O request packet (IRP) can cause increased privileges. Using the IRP 0x9c40a0d8 gives a low privilege user direct access to the OUT instruction that is completely unrestrained at an elevated privilege level. An attacker can send a malicious IRP to trigger this vulnerability.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-13512"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-862"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-12-18T20:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the WinRing0x64 Driver Privileged I/O Write IRPs functionality of NZXT CAM 4.8.0. A specially crafted I/O request packet (IRP) can cause increased privileges. Using the IRP 0x9c40a0d8 gives a low privilege user direct access to the OUT instruction that is completely unrestrained at an elevated privilege level. An attacker can send a malicious IRP to trigger this vulnerability.",
"id": "GHSA-xcvh-gw38-q5j4",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:36:49Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:36:49Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-13512"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2020-1111"
}
],
"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-XCVP-XVV5-6298
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-03-29 15:30 – Updated: 2024-05-01 18:30Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in Apache Fineract.This issue affects Apache Fineract: <1.8.5.
Users are recommended to upgrade to version 1.9.0, which fixes the issue.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-23537"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-03-29T15:15:10Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in Apache Fineract.This issue affects Apache Fineract: \u003c1.8.5.\n\nUsers are recommended to upgrade to version 1.9.0, which fixes the issue.\n\n",
"id": "GHSA-xcvp-xvv5-6298",
"modified": "2024-05-01T18:30:37Z",
"published": "2024-03-29T15:30:32Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-23537"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/FINERACT/Apache+Fineract+Security+Report"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.apache.org/thread/fq1ns4nprw2vqpkwwj9sw45jkwxmt9f1"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/03/29/1"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-XCW5-G86X-R42M
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:04 – Updated: 2022-07-13 00:01Annex Cloud Loyalty Experience Platform <2021.1.0.1 allows any authenticated attacker to escalate privileges to superadministrator. It was fixed in v2021.1.0.2.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-31928"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-06-10T15:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Annex Cloud Loyalty Experience Platform \u003c2021.1.0.1 allows any authenticated attacker to escalate privileges to superadministrator. It was fixed in v2021.1.0.2.",
"id": "GHSA-xcw5-g86x-r42m",
"modified": "2022-07-13T00:01:25Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:04:52Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-31928"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/Accenture/AARO-Bugs/blob/master/AARO-CVE-List.md"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.annexcloud.com"
}
],
"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-XF35-GHX9-6HHF
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-12-01 15:30 – Updated: 2022-12-05 21:30Symantec Endpoint Protection (Windows) agent may be susceptible to a Privilege Escalation vulnerability, which is a type of issue whereby an attacker may attempt to compromise the software application to gain elevated access to resources that are normally protected from an application or user.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-37016"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-12-01T14:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Symantec Endpoint Protection (Windows) agent may be susceptible to a Privilege Escalation vulnerability, which is a type of issue whereby an attacker may attempt to compromise the software application to gain elevated access to resources that are normally protected from an application or user.",
"id": "GHSA-xf35-ghx9-6hhf",
"modified": "2022-12-05T21:30:42Z",
"published": "2022-12-01T15:30:19Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-37016"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/21014"
}
],
"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-XF38-GPF5-P6F9
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-03-13 18:32 – Updated: 2025-03-19 21:30An issue in SoundCloud IOS application v.7.65.2 allows a local attacker to escalate privileges and obtain sensitive information via the session handling component.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-57062"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-03-13T16:15:25Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An issue in SoundCloud IOS application v.7.65.2 allows a local attacker to escalate privileges and obtain sensitive information via the session handling component.",
"id": "GHSA-xf38-gpf5-p6f9",
"modified": "2025-03-19T21:30:46Z",
"published": "2025-03-13T18:32:21Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-57062"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/SahilDabhilkar/CVE-Reference/blob/main/CVE-2024-57062.md"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://soundcloud.com"
}
],
"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-XF3M-H4QP-MPV8
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-09-28 00:00 – Updated: 2025-05-22 15:34Check Point ZoneAlarm Extreme Security before 15.8.211.19229 allows local users to escalate privileges. This occurs because of weak permissions for the %PROGRAMDATA%\CheckPoint\ZoneAlarm\Data\Updates directory, and a self-protection driver bypass that allows creation of a junction directory. This can be leveraged to perform an arbitrary file move as NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-41604"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-09-27T23:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Check Point ZoneAlarm Extreme Security before 15.8.211.19229 allows local users to escalate privileges. This occurs because of weak permissions for the %PROGRAMDATA%\\CheckPoint\\ZoneAlarm\\Data\\Updates directory, and a self-protection driver bypass that allows creation of a junction directory. This can be leveraged to perform an arbitrary file move as NT AUTHORITY\\SYSTEM.",
"id": "GHSA-xf3m-h4qp-mpv8",
"modified": "2025-05-22T15:34:43Z",
"published": "2022-09-28T00:00:16Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-41604"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/Wh04m1001/ZoneAlarmEoP"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.infigo.hr/en/insights/39/elevation-of-privilege-in-zonealarm-extreme-security"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.zonealarm.com/software/extreme-security/release-history"
}
],
"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-XF3R-X9J5-VV92
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2021-12-16 00:00 – Updated: 2022-07-13 00:01Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-192641593References: N/A
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-39655"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-12-15T19:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-192641593References: N/A",
"id": "GHSA-xf3r-x9j5-vv92",
"modified": "2022-07-13T00:01:38Z",
"published": "2021-12-16T00:00:33Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-39655"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2021-12-01"
}
],
"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-XF3X-83H2-C6PG
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:23 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:23An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Windows Error Reporting manager improperly handles a process crash, aka 'Windows Error Reporting Manager Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-1429"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-07-14T23:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Windows Error Reporting manager improperly handles a process crash, aka \u0027Windows Error Reporting Manager Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027.",
"id": "GHSA-xf3x-83h2-c6pg",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:23:08Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:23:08Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1429"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1429"
}
],
"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.