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.
5431 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-XJJC-XF36-3JP9
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-06-14 15:31 – Updated: 2024-07-03 18:45Incorrect access control in the UART/Serial interface on the LB-LINK BL-W1210M v2.0 router allows attackers to access the root terminal without authentication.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-33374"
],
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"CWE-269"
],
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-06-14T15:15:50Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Incorrect access control in the UART/Serial interface on the LB-LINK BL-W1210M v2.0 router allows attackers to access the root terminal without authentication.",
"id": "GHSA-xjjc-xf36-3jp9",
"modified": "2024-07-03T18:45:22Z",
"published": "2024-06-14T15:31:25Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-33374"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/ShravanSinghRathore/Security-Advisory-Multiple-Vulnerabilities-in-LB-link-BL-W1210M-Router/wiki/Incorrect-Access-Control-%28CVE%E2%80%902024%E2%80%9033374%29"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://redfoxsec.com/blog/security-advisory-multiple-vulnerabilities-in-lb-link-bl-w1210m-router"
}
],
"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-XJMC-37GV-8MRP
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:19 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:19An elevation of privilege (user to user) vulnerability exists in Windows Security Health Service when handling certain objects in memory.To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker would first have to log on to the system, aka 'Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1324.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-1162"
],
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"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-06-09T20:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An elevation of privilege (user to user) vulnerability exists in Windows Security Health Service when handling certain objects in memory.To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker would first have to log on to the system, aka \u0027Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1324.",
"id": "GHSA-xjmc-37gv-8mrp",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:19:48Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:19:48Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1162"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1162"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-XJMR-Q9W7-M3W7
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:20 – Updated: 2023-12-28 18:30Azure RTOS Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-42302, CVE-2021-42303.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-42304"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-11-10T01:19:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Azure RTOS Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-42302, CVE-2021-42303.",
"id": "GHSA-xjmr-q9w7-m3w7",
"modified": "2023-12-28T18:30:31Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:20:21Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-42304"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-42304"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-XJX9-7C29-PWMM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:49 – Updated: 2024-04-23 23:41An issue was discovered in Moodle 3.x. Students who submitted assignments and exported them to portfolios can download any stored Moodle file by changing the download URL.
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"ecosystem": "Packagist",
"name": "moodle/moodle"
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"introduced": "3.1"
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"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
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"fixed": "3.3.6"
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]
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"name": "moodle/moodle"
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"events": [
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"introduced": "3.4"
},
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"fixed": "3.4.3"
}
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]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-1134"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2024-04-23T23:41:52Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2018-05-25T12:29:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An issue was discovered in Moodle 3.x. Students who submitted assignments and exported them to portfolios can download any stored Moodle file by changing the download URL.",
"id": "GHSA-xjx9-7c29-pwmm",
"modified": "2024-04-23T23:41:52Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:49:11Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-1134"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/moodle/moodle"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=371200"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104307"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
],
"summary": "Moodle Improper Privilege Management "
}
GHSA-XM3W-4959-2496
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2021-12-16 00:00 – Updated: 2022-07-13 00:01In ic_startRetrieveEntryValue of acropora/app/identity/ic.c, there is a possible bypass of defense-in-depth due to missing validation of the return value. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-195573629References: N/A
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-39643"
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"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-12-15T19:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "In ic_startRetrieveEntryValue of acropora/app/identity/ic.c, there is a possible bypass of defense-in-depth due to missing validation of the return value. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-195573629References: N/A",
"id": "GHSA-xm3w-4959-2496",
"modified": "2022-07-13T00:01:37Z",
"published": "2021-12-16T00:00:35Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-39643"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2021-12-01"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-XM5X-8W7P-RFR8
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-12-17 21:30 – Updated: 2025-12-18 21:31An issue was discovered in DriveLock 24.1 through 24.1., 24.2 through 24.2., and 25.1 before 25.1.6. Users with the "Manage roles and permissions" privilege can promote themselves or other DOC users to the Supervisor role through an API call. This privilege is included by default in the Administrator role. This issue mainly affects cloud multi-tenant deployments; on-prem single-tenant installations are typically not impacted because local admins usually already have Supervisor privileges.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-67793"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-12-17T21:16:16Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "An issue was discovered in DriveLock 24.1 through 24.1.*, 24.2 through 24.2.*, and 25.1 before 25.1.6. Users with the \"Manage roles and permissions\" privilege can promote themselves or other DOC users to the Supervisor role through an API call. This privilege is included by default in the Administrator role. This issue mainly affects cloud multi-tenant deployments; on-prem single-tenant installations are typically not impacted because local admins usually already have Supervisor privileges.",
"id": "GHSA-xm5x-8w7p-rfr8",
"modified": "2025-12-18T21:31:38Z",
"published": "2025-12-17T21:30:50Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-67793"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://drivelock.help/sb/Content/SecurityBulletins/25-008-DESPrivilegeEsc.htm"
}
],
"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-XM6R-4466-MR74
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2018-10-18 17:40 – Updated: 2024-02-20 16:27OrientDB through 2.2.22 does not enforce privilege requirements during "where" or "fetchplan" or "order by" use, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via a crafted request.
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"affected": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Maven",
"name": "com.orientechnologies:orientdb-core"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
{
"fixed": "2.2.23"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-11467"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2020-06-16T22:03:45Z",
"nvd_published_at": null,
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "OrientDB through 2.2.22 does not enforce privilege requirements during \"where\" or \"fetchplan\" or \"order by\" use, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via a crafted request.",
"id": "GHSA-xm6r-4466-mr74",
"modified": "2024-02-20T16:27:15Z",
"published": "2018-10-18T17:40:56Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-11467"
},
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-xm6r-4466-mr74"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/orientechnologies/orientdb"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/orientechnologies/orientdb/wiki/OrientDB-2.2-Release-Notes#2223---july-11-2017"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20210403135751/http://www.heavensec.org/?p=1703"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
],
"summary": "OrientDB vulnerable to Improper Privilage Management leading to arbitrary command injection"
}
GHSA-XMGP-M2M3-M8G4
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:18 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:18An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows State Repository Service improperly handles objects in memory, aka 'Windows State Repository Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1124, CVE-2020-1131, CVE-2020-1134, CVE-2020-1144, CVE-2020-1184, CVE-2020-1185, CVE-2020-1186, CVE-2020-1187, CVE-2020-1189, CVE-2020-1190, CVE-2020-1191.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-1188"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-05-21T23:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows State Repository Service improperly handles objects in memory, aka \u0027Windows State Repository Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1124, CVE-2020-1131, CVE-2020-1134, CVE-2020-1144, CVE-2020-1184, CVE-2020-1185, CVE-2020-1186, CVE-2020-1187, CVE-2020-1189, CVE-2020-1190, CVE-2020-1191.",
"id": "GHSA-xmgp-m2m3-m8g4",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:18:34Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:18:34Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1188"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1188"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-XMJR-QQ5C-JP94
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:24 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:24The Web IDL implementation in Mozilla Firefox before 28.0, Firefox ESR 24.x before 24.4, Thunderbird before 24.4, and SeaMonkey before 2.25 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript code with chrome privileges by using an IDL fragment to trigger a window.open call.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2014-1510"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2014-03-19T10:55:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "The Web IDL implementation in Mozilla Firefox before 28.0, Firefox ESR 24.x before 24.4, Thunderbird before 24.4, and SeaMonkey before 2.25 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript code with chrome privileges by using an IDL fragment to trigger a window.open call.",
"id": "GHSA-xmjr-qq5c-jp94",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:24:43Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:24:43Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-1510"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=982906"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201504-01"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-03/msg00016.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-03/msg00017.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-03/msg00022.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-04/msg00016.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0310.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0316.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2881"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2911"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2014/mfsa2014-29.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/66206"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2151-1"
}
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"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-XMMW-Q4PV-3GC3
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:18 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:18An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows Installer because of the way Windows Installer handles certain filesystem operations.To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker would require unprivileged execution on the victim system, aka 'Windows Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-1078"
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"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-05-21T23:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
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"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows Installer because of the way Windows Installer handles certain filesystem operations.To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker would require unprivileged execution on the victim system, aka \u0027Windows Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027.",
"id": "GHSA-xmmw-q4pv-3gc3",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:18:26Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:18:26Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1078"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1078"
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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.