CWE-276
AllowedIncorrect Default Permissions
Abstraction: Base · Status: Draft
During installation, installed file permissions are set to allow anyone to modify those files.
2043 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-65W4-3M8R-GRWJ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-08-12 00:01 – Updated: 2022-08-14 00:00In WindowManager, there is a possible bypass of the restrictions for starting activities from the background due to an incorrect UID/permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-13Android ID: A-230493191
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-20246"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-276"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-08-11T15:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "In WindowManager, there is a possible bypass of the restrictions for starting activities from the background due to an incorrect UID/permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-13Android ID: A-230493191",
"id": "GHSA-65w4-3m8r-grwj",
"modified": "2022-08-14T00:00:21Z",
"published": "2022-08-12T00:01:21Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-20246"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/android-13"
}
],
"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-65X9-R46V-G944
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-09-18 21:30 – Updated: 2025-09-18 21:30A local attacker with low privileges on the Windows system where the software is installed can exploit this vulnerability to corrupt sensitive data. A data folder is created with very weak privileges, allowing any user logged into the Windows system to modify its content.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-53947"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-276"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-09-18T21:15:48Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A local attacker with low privileges on the Windows system where the \nsoftware is installed can exploit this vulnerability to corrupt \nsensitive data. A data folder is created with very weak privileges, \nallowing any user logged into the Windows system to modify its content.",
"id": "GHSA-65x9-r46v-g944",
"modified": "2025-09-18T21:30:57Z",
"published": "2025-09-18T21:30:57Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-53947"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-25-261-06"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/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-664C-2PRF-6P7X
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:36 – Updated: 2022-07-13 00:00In createInputConsumer of WindowManagerService.java, there is a possible way to block and intercept input events due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11Android ID: A-162324374
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-0475"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-276"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-12-15T16:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "In createInputConsumer of WindowManagerService.java, there is a possible way to block and intercept input events due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11Android ID: A-162324374",
"id": "GHSA-664c-2prf-6p7x",
"modified": "2022-07-13T00:00:42Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:36:24Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0475"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2020-12-01"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-66J5-W5HG-38PG
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:05 – Updated: 2022-10-14 12:00In calc_vm_may_flags of ashmem.c, there is a possible arbitrary write to shared memory due to a permissions bypass. This could lead to local escalation of privilege by corrupting memory shared between processes, with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android Versions: Android kernel Android ID: A-142938932
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-0009"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-276"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-01-08T16:15:00Z",
"severity": "LOW"
},
"details": "In calc_vm_may_flags of ashmem.c, there is a possible arbitrary write to shared memory due to a permissions bypass. This could lead to local escalation of privilege by corrupting memory shared between processes, with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android Versions: Android kernel Android ID: A-142938932",
"id": "GHSA-66j5-w5hg-38pg",
"modified": "2022-10-14T12:00:20Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:05:54Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0009"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/06/msg00011.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/06/msg00013.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2020-01-01"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2020-01-11"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155903/Android-ashmem-Read-Only-Bypasses.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-66P4-7Q93-93FG
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:47 – Updated: 2022-06-29 00:00An issue was discovered in Forescout CounterACT before 8.1.4. A local privilege escalation vulnerability is present in the logging function. SecureConnector runs with administrative privileges and writes logs entries to a file in %PROGRAMDATA%\ForeScout SecureConnector\ that has full permissions for the Everyone group. Using a symbolic link allows an attacker to point the log file to a privileged location such as %WINDIR%\System32. The resulting log file adopts the file permissions of the source of the symbolic link (in this case, the Everyone group). The log file in System32 can be replaced and renamed with a malicious DLL for DLL hijacking.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-28098"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-276"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-04-14T15:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An issue was discovered in Forescout CounterACT before 8.1.4. A local privilege escalation vulnerability is present in the logging function. SecureConnector runs with administrative privileges and writes logs entries to a file in %PROGRAMDATA%\\ForeScout SecureConnector\\ that has full permissions for the Everyone group. Using a symbolic link allows an attacker to point the log file to a privileged location such as %WINDIR%\\System32. The resulting log file adopts the file permissions of the source of the symbolic link (in this case, the Everyone group). The log file in System32 can be replaced and renamed with a malicious DLL for DLL hijacking.",
"id": "GHSA-66p4-7q93-93fg",
"modified": "2022-06-29T00:00:49Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:47:37Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-28098"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://docs.forescout.com"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://jordanpotti.com/2021/03/30/forescout-priv-esc-folder-permissions"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.adversis.io/research/2021/3/30/forescout-secure-connector-local-privilege-escalation"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-66Q9-2RVX-QFJ5
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-12-03 20:56 – Updated: 2024-12-03 20:56An implementation bug in the Kolide Agent (known as launcher) allows for local privilege escalation to the SYSTEM user on Windows 10 and 11. Impacted versions include versions >= 1.5.3 and the fix has been released in 1.12.3.
The bug was introduced in version 1.5.3 when launcher started storing upgraded binaries in the ProgramData directory (#1510). This move to the new directory meant the launcher root directory inherited default permissions that are not as strict as the previous location. These incorrect default permissions in conjunction with an omitted SystemDrive environmental variable (when launcher starts osqueryd), allows a malicious actor with access to the local Windows device to successfully place an arbitrary DLL into the osqueryd process's search path. Under some circumstances, this DLL will be executed when osqueryd performs a WMI query. This combination of events could then allow the attacker to escalate their privileges to SYSTEM.
This issue was found by Bryan Alexander of Atredis Partners and responsibly reported through the Kolide bug bounty program. Kolide made the appropriate changes and released a fix in version 1.12.3 of the launcher package.
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"affected": [
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"package": {
"ecosystem": "Go",
"name": "github.com/kolide/launcher"
},
"ranges": [
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"events": [
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"introduced": "1.5.3"
},
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"fixed": "1.12.3"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-54131"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-276",
"CWE-456"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2024-12-03T20:56:58Z",
"nvd_published_at": null,
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An implementation bug in the Kolide Agent (known as `launcher`) allows for local privilege escalation to the SYSTEM user on Windows 10 and 11. Impacted versions include versions \u003e= 1.5.3 and the fix has been released in 1.12.3. \n\nThe bug was introduced in version 1.5.3 when launcher started storing upgraded binaries in the ProgramData directory (#1510). This move to the new directory meant the launcher root directory inherited default permissions that are not as strict as the previous location. These incorrect default permissions in conjunction with an omitted SystemDrive environmental variable (when launcher starts osqueryd), allows a malicious actor with access to the local Windows device to successfully place an arbitrary DLL into the osqueryd process\u0027s search path. Under some circumstances, this DLL will be executed when osqueryd performs a WMI query. This combination of events could then allow the attacker to escalate their privileges to SYSTEM.\n\nThis issue was found by Bryan Alexander of Atredis Partners and responsibly reported through the Kolide bug bounty program. Kolide made the appropriate changes and released a fix in version 1.12.3 of the `launcher` package.\n",
"id": "GHSA-66q9-2rvx-qfj5",
"modified": "2024-12-03T20:56:58Z",
"published": "2024-12-03T20:56:58Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/kolide/launcher/security/advisories/GHSA-66q9-2rvx-qfj5"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/kolide/launcher/pull/1510"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/kolide/launcher"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
],
"summary": "Kolide Agent Privilege Escalation (Windows, Versions \u003e= 1.5.3, \u003c 1.12.3)"
}
GHSA-6777-PC6C-MFP9
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-03-17 00:00 – Updated: 2022-03-24 00:00In parse of RoleParser.java, there is a possible way for default apps to get permissions explicitly denied by the user due to a permissions bypass. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-12Android ID: A-202312327
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-39694"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-276"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-03-16T15:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "In parse of RoleParser.java, there is a possible way for default apps to get permissions explicitly denied by the user due to a permissions bypass. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-12Android ID: A-202312327",
"id": "GHSA-6777-pc6c-mfp9",
"modified": "2022-03-24T00:00:40Z",
"published": "2022-03-17T00:00:42Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-39694"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2022-03-01"
}
],
"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-677M-QHV4-PH73
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-10-12 12:00 – Updated: 2022-10-13 12:00There is a Unauthorized service in the system service, may cause the system reboot. Since the component does not have permission check and permission protection, resulting in EoP problem.Product: AndroidVersions: Android SoCAndroid ID: A-242248367
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-20435"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-276"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-10-11T20:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "There is a Unauthorized service in the system service, may cause the system reboot. Since the component does not have permission check and permission protection, resulting in EoP problem.Product: AndroidVersions: Android SoCAndroid ID: A-242248367",
"id": "GHSA-677m-qhv4-ph73",
"modified": "2022-10-13T12:00:27Z",
"published": "2022-10-12T12:00:22Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-20435"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2022-10-01"
}
],
"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-68MR-JM76-42XH
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:00 – Updated: 2024-04-04 02:37The Symantec SONAR component, prior to 12.0.2, may be susceptible to a tamper protection bypass vulnerability which could potentially allow an attacker to circumvent the existing tamper protection in use on the resident system.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-12752"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-276"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-11-01T16:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "The Symantec SONAR component, prior to 12.0.2, may be susceptible to a tamper protection bypass vulnerability which could potentially allow an attacker to circumvent the existing tamper protection in use on the resident system.",
"id": "GHSA-68mr-jm76-42xh",
"modified": "2024-04-04T02:37:24Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:00:13Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-12752"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.symantec.com/us/en/article.SYMSA1494.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-698X-9Q5V-3FPQ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-06-27 00:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 05:10A privilege escalation vulnerability in the Trend Micro Apex One and Apex One as a Service agent could allow a local attacker to unintentionally delete privileged Trend Micro registry keys including its own protected registry keys on affected installations.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-30902"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-276"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-06-26T22:15:09Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A privilege escalation vulnerability in the Trend Micro Apex One and Apex One as a Service agent could allow a local attacker to unintentionally delete privileged Trend Micro registry keys including its own protected registry keys on affected installations.",
"id": "GHSA-698x-9q5v-3fpq",
"modified": "2024-04-04T05:10:59Z",
"published": "2023-06-27T00:30:23Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-30902"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://success.trendmicro.com/dcx/s/solution/000293108?language=en_US"
}
],
"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:N/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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]
}
Mitigation MIT-1
The architecture needs to access and modification attributes for files to only those users who actually require those actions.
Mitigation MIT-46
Strategy: Separation of Privilege
- Compartmentalize the system to have "safe" areas where trust boundaries can be unambiguously drawn. Do not allow sensitive data to go outside of the trust boundary and always be careful when interfacing with a compartment outside of the safe area.
- Ensure that appropriate compartmentalization is built into the system design, and the compartmentalization allows for and reinforces privilege separation functionality. Architects and designers should rely on the principle of least privilege to decide the appropriate time to use privileges and the time to drop privileges.
CAPEC-1: Accessing Functionality Not Properly Constrained by ACLs
In applications, particularly web applications, access to functionality is mitigated by an authorization framework. This framework maps Access Control Lists (ACLs) to elements of the application's functionality; particularly URL's for web apps. In the case that the administrator failed to specify an ACL for a particular element, an attacker may be able to access it with impunity. An attacker with the ability to access functionality not properly constrained by ACLs can obtain sensitive information and possibly compromise the entire application. Such an attacker can access resources that must be available only to users at a higher privilege level, can access management sections of the application, or can run queries for data that they otherwise not supposed to.
CAPEC-127: Directory Indexing
An adversary crafts a request to a target that results in the target listing/indexing the content of a directory as output. One common method of triggering directory contents as output is to construct a request containing a path that terminates in a directory name rather than a file name since many applications are configured to provide a list of the directory's contents when such a request is received. An adversary can use this to explore the directory tree on a target as well as learn the names of files. This can often end up revealing test files, backup files, temporary files, hidden files, configuration files, user accounts, script contents, as well as naming conventions, all of which can be used by an attacker to mount additional attacks.
CAPEC-81: Web Server Logs Tampering
Web Logs Tampering attacks involve an attacker injecting, deleting or otherwise tampering with the contents of web logs typically for the purposes of masking other malicious behavior. Additionally, writing malicious data to log files may target jobs, filters, reports, and other agents that process the logs in an asynchronous attack pattern. This pattern of attack is similar to "Log Injection-Tampering-Forging" except that in this case, the attack is targeting the logs of the web server and not the application.