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-XJ3M-FX7F-HQMH
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-04-27 03:30 – Updated: 2026-04-27 03:30The Highland Software Custom Role Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in versions up to and including 1.0.0. This is due to insufficient authorization checks in the hscrm_save_user_roles() function, which is hooked to the personal_options_update action accessible by any authenticated user. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access or higher, to potentially modify user roles via the profile update form.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-7106"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-04-27T03:16:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "The Highland Software Custom Role Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in versions up to and including 1.0.0. This is due to insufficient authorization checks in the hscrm_save_user_roles() function, which is hooked to the personal_options_update action accessible by any authenticated user. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access or higher, to potentially modify user roles via the profile update form.",
"id": "GHSA-xj3m-fx7f-hqmh",
"modified": "2026-04-27T03:30:28Z",
"published": "2026-04-27T03:30:28Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-7106"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/highland-software-custom-role-manager/tags/1.0.0/includes/user-ui.php#L203"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/highland-software-custom-role-manager/tags/1.0.0/includes/user-ui.php#L223"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/highland-software-custom-role-manager/tags/1.0.0/includes/user-ui.php#L289"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/highland-software-custom-role-manager/tags/1.0.1/includes/user-ui.php#L203"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/highland-software-custom-role-manager/trunk/includes/user-ui.php#L203"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/highland-software-custom-role-manager/trunk/includes/user-ui.php#L223"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/highland-software-custom-role-manager/trunk/includes/user-ui.php#L289"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/80a258a6-634c-4d7d-981f-bcbc0bb044f7?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-XJ5F-4VPP-MXHF
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-09-12 21:32 – Updated: 2024-09-19 03:30The Rockwell Automation affected product contains a vulnerability that allows a threat actor to view sensitive information and change settings. The vulnerability exists due to having an incorrect privilege matrix that allows users to have access to functions they should not.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-7960"
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"nvd_published_at": "2024-09-12T21:15:03Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "The Rockwell Automation affected product contains a vulnerability that allows a threat actor to view sensitive information and change settings. The vulnerability exists due to having an incorrect privilege matrix that allows users to have access to functions they should not.",
"id": "GHSA-xj5f-4vpp-mxhf",
"modified": "2024-09-19T03:30:30Z",
"published": "2024-09-12T21:32:02Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-7960"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.rockwellautomation.com/en-us/trust-center/security-advisories/advisory.SD1695.html"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:L/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-XJ6Q-3QM4-VG6W
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:25 – Updated: 2024-01-04 03:30An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Work Folders Service improperly handles memory.To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to gain execution on the victim system, aka 'Windows Work Folders Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1470, CVE-2020-1516.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-1484"
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"CWE-269"
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"nvd_published_at": "2020-08-17T19:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Work Folders Service improperly handles memory.To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to gain execution on the victim system, aka \u0027Windows Work Folders Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1470, CVE-2020-1516.",
"id": "GHSA-xj6q-3qm4-vg6w",
"modified": "2024-01-04T03:30:33Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:25:48Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1484"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1484"
}
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"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-XJ72-54CH-XHFX
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 16:47 – Updated: 2024-04-04 00:50Privilege escalation in the "HTC Account Service" and "ViveportDesktopService" in HTC VIVEPORT before 1.0.0.36 allows local attackers to escalate privileges to SYSTEM via reconfiguration of either service.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-12176"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-06-03T20:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Privilege escalation in the \"HTC Account Service\" and \"ViveportDesktopService\" in HTC VIVEPORT before 1.0.0.36 allows local attackers to escalate privileges to SYSTEM via reconfiguration of either service.",
"id": "GHSA-xj72-54ch-xhfx",
"modified": "2024-04-04T00:50:54Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T16:47:01Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-12176"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://community.viveport.com"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://huskersec.com/privilege-escalation-via-htc-viveport-desktop-c93471ff87c8"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-XJCR-W3V6-F46R
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:09 – Updated: 2022-07-13 00:01IBM AIX 7.1, 7.2, and VIOS 3.1 could allow a local user to exploit a vulnerability in Korn Shell (ksh) to gain root privileges. IBM X-Force ID: 201478.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-29741"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-08-02T15:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "IBM AIX 7.1, 7.2, and VIOS 3.1 could allow a local user to exploit a vulnerability in Korn Shell (ksh) to gain root privileges. IBM X-Force ID: 201478.",
"id": "GHSA-xjcr-w3v6-f46r",
"modified": "2022-07-13T00:01:17Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:09:35Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-29741"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/201478"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6477018"
}
],
"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-XJFQ-JVGM-JJ7P
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:49 – Updated: 2022-07-13 00:00An issue was discovered on Libre Wireless LS9 LS1.5/p7040 devices. There is Unauthenticated Root ADB Access Over TCP. The LS9 web interface provides functionality to access ADB over TCP. This is not enabled by default, but can be enabled by sending a crafted request to a web management interface endpoint. Requests made to this endpoint do not require authentication. As such, any unauthenticated user who is able to access the web interface will be able to gain root privileges on the LS9 module.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-35757"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-05-03T21:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "An issue was discovered on Libre Wireless LS9 LS1.5/p7040 devices. There is Unauthenticated Root ADB Access Over TCP. The LS9 web interface provides functionality to access ADB over TCP. This is not enabled by default, but can be enabled by sending a crafted request to a web management interface endpoint. Requests made to this endpoint do not require authentication. As such, any unauthenticated user who is able to access the web interface will be able to gain root privileges on the LS9 module.",
"id": "GHSA-xjfq-jvgm-jj7p",
"modified": "2022-07-13T00:00:51Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:49:24Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-35757"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.iot-inspector.com/blog/advisory-multiple-issues-libre-wireless-ls9"
}
],
"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-XJG3-C793-7V2J
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-02-08 00:32 – Updated: 2025-02-08 03:31An issue in trojan v.2.0.0 through v.2.15.3 allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges via the initialization interface /auth/register.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-55215"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-276"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-02-07T22:15:13Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "An issue in trojan v.2.0.0 through v.2.15.3 allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges via the initialization interface /auth/register.",
"id": "GHSA-xjg3-c793-7v2j",
"modified": "2025-02-08T03:31:12Z",
"published": "2025-02-08T00:32:17Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-55215"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/ainrm/Jrohy-trojan-unauth-poc/blob/main/README.en.md"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-XJHP-97GH-H5MV
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:16 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:16The ene.sys driver in G.SKILL Trident Z Lighting Control through 1.00.08 exposes mapping and un-mapping of physical memory, reading and writing to Model Specific Register (MSR) registers, and input from and output to I/O ports to local non-privileged users. This leads to privilege escalation to NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-12446"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-04-29T14:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The ene.sys driver in G.SKILL Trident Z Lighting Control through 1.00.08 exposes mapping and un-mapping of physical memory, reading and writing to Model Specific Register (MSR) registers, and input from and output to I/O ports to local non-privileged users. This leads to privilege escalation to NT AUTHORITY\\SYSTEM.",
"id": "GHSA-xjhp-97gh-h5mv",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:16:52Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:16:52Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-12446"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/active-labs/Advisories/blob/master/2020/ACTIVE-2020-003.md"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-XJHX-FVC5-FV5P
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:29 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:29Inappropriate implementation in installer in Google Chrome prior to 84.0.4147.125 allowed a local attacker to potentially elevate privilege via a crafted filesystem.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-6546"
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"database_specific": {
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"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-09-21T20:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "Inappropriate implementation in installer in Google Chrome prior to 84.0.4147.125 allowed a local attacker to potentially elevate privilege via a crafted filesystem.",
"id": "GHSA-xjhx-fvc5-fv5p",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:29:06Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:29:06Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-6546"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2020/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://crbug.com/1100280"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/EE7XWIZBME7JAY7N6CGPET4CLNHHEIVT"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4824"
}
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"severity": []
}
GHSA-XJJ2-R3PR-M35H
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:44 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:44Cybozu Garoon 3.0.0 to 4.2.3 allows remote authenticated attackers to bypass access restriction in Workflow and the "MultiReport" function to alter or delete information via unspecified vectors.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-2094"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2017-04-28T16:59:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Cybozu Garoon 3.0.0 to 4.2.3 allows remote authenticated attackers to bypass access restriction in Workflow and the \"MultiReport\" function to alter or delete information via unspecified vectors.",
"id": "GHSA-xjj2-r3pr-m35h",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:44:43Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:44:43Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-2094"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.cybozu.com/ja-jp/article/9655"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN73182875/index.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96429"
}
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"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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}
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.