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Common Weakness Enumeration

CWE-281

Allowed

Improper Preservation of Permissions

Abstraction: Base · Status: Draft

The product does not preserve permissions or incorrectly preserves permissions when copying, restoring, or sharing objects, which can cause them to have less restrictive permissions than intended.

444 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.

GHSA-4C7M-VV47-7C69

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2021-05-18 20:33 – Updated: 2021-05-12 14:55
VLAI
Summary
Insecure Permissions in Gogs
Details

In Gogs 0.11.91, MakeEmailPrimary in models/user_mail.go lacks a "not the owner of the email" check.

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  "affected": [
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "Go",
        "name": "gogs.io/gogs"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "0.12.0"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2020-14958"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-281"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2021-05-12T14:55:34Z",
    "nvd_published_at": null,
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "In Gogs 0.11.91, MakeEmailPrimary in models/user_mail.go lacks a \"not the owner of the email\" check.",
  "id": "GHSA-4c7m-vv47-7c69",
  "modified": "2021-05-12T14:55:34Z",
  "published": "2021-05-18T20:33:05Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-14958"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/gogs/gogs/pull/5988"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/gogs/gogs/commit/82ff0c5852f29daa5f95d965fd50665581e7ea3c"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "Insecure Permissions in Gogs"
}

GHSA-4F95-9C7F-VGP9

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2021-12-16 00:01 – Updated: 2022-07-13 00:01
VLAI
Details

In enqueueNotification of NetworkPolicyManagerService.java, there is a possible way to retrieve a trackable identifier due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-11 Android-9Android ID: A-177931370

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2021-0653"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-281"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2021-12-15T19:15:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "In enqueueNotification of NetworkPolicyManagerService.java, there is a possible way to retrieve a trackable identifier due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-11 Android-9Android ID: A-177931370",
  "id": "GHSA-4f95-9c7f-vgp9",
  "modified": "2022-07-13T00:01:00Z",
  "published": "2021-12-16T00:01:35Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-0653"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2021-11-01"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-4FM9-9M4X-VRQW

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:47 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:47
VLAI
Details

A kernel-mode driver in Microsoft Windows XP SP3, Windows XP x64 XP2, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista, Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, and Windows 8 allows an elevation of privilege when it fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability". This CVE is unique from CVE-2017-0263.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2017-8552"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-281"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2017-06-15T01:29:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "A kernel-mode driver in Microsoft Windows XP SP3, Windows XP x64 XP2, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista, Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, and Windows 8 allows an elevation of privilege when it fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka \"Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\". This CVE is unique from CVE-2017-0263.",
  "id": "GHSA-4fm9-9m4x-vrqw",
  "modified": "2022-05-13T01:47:36Z",
  "published": "2022-05-13T01:47:36Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-8552"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8552"
    }
  ],
  "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-4GH2-M88H-8CJ8

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-09-06 15:30 – Updated: 2024-01-30 23:07
VLAI
Summary
Disabled permissions can be granted by Jenkins SSH2 Easy Plugin
Details

Jenkins SSH2 Easy Plugin 1.4 and earlier does not verify that permissions configured to be granted are enabled, potentially allowing users formerly granted (typically optional permissions, like Overall/Manage) to access functionality they're no longer entitled to.

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{
  "affected": [
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "Maven",
        "name": "org.jenkins-ci.plugins:ssh2easy"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "1.6"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2023-41939"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-281"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2024-01-30T23:07:24Z",
    "nvd_published_at": "2023-09-06T13:15:10Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Jenkins SSH2 Easy Plugin 1.4 and earlier does not verify that permissions configured to be granted are enabled, potentially allowing users formerly granted (typically optional permissions, like Overall/Manage) to access functionality they\u0027re no longer entitled to.",
  "id": "GHSA-4gh2-m88h-8cj8",
  "modified": "2024-01-30T23:07:24Z",
  "published": "2023-09-06T15:30:26Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-41939"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2023-09-06/#SECURITY-3064"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/09/06/9"
    }
  ],
  "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"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "Disabled permissions can be granted by Jenkins SSH2 Easy Plugin"
}

GHSA-4GJR-VGFX-9QVW

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-12-12 15:30 – Updated: 2022-12-14 21:54
VLAI
Summary
AList vulnerable to Improper Preservation of Permissions
Details

Alist v3.4.0 is vulnerable to File Upload. A user with only file upload permission can upload any file to any folder (even a password protected one). Version 3.5.1 contains a patch.

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{
  "affected": [
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "Go",
        "name": "github.com/alist-org/alist/v3"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "3.5.1"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2022-45968"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-281",
      "CWE-434"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2022-12-12T22:30:02Z",
    "nvd_published_at": "2022-12-12T14:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Alist v3.4.0 is vulnerable to File Upload. A user with only file upload permission can upload any file to any folder (even a password protected one). Version 3.5.1 contains a patch.",
  "id": "GHSA-4gjr-vgfx-9qvw",
  "modified": "2022-12-14T21:54:22Z",
  "published": "2022-12-12T15:30:31Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-45968"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/alist-org/alist/issues/2444"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/alist-org/alist/commit/85e1350af82e1759ca6580895e48ab969eb566cf"
    },
    {
      "type": "PACKAGE",
      "url": "https://github.com/alist-org/alist"
    }
  ],
  "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"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "AList vulnerable to Improper Preservation of Permissions"
}

GHSA-4M5G-9H9Q-7X5H

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-09-17 00:31 – Updated: 2025-11-04 18:31
VLAI
Details

A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15. An app may be able to access protected user data.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2024-44149"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-281"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2024-09-17T00:15:50Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15. An app may be able to access protected user data.",
  "id": "GHSA-4m5g-9h9q-7x5h",
  "modified": "2025-11-04T18:31:22Z",
  "published": "2024-09-17T00:31:05Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-44149"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/121238"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Sep/33"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-4Q49-4C9Q-84RG

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:47 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:47
VLAI
Details

Microsoft Windows 8.1 and Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, and 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allow an attacker to run processes in an elevated context when the Windows kernel improperly handles objects in memory, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-8465.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2017-8468"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-281"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2017-06-15T01:29:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Microsoft Windows 8.1 and Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, and 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allow an attacker to run processes in an elevated context when the Windows kernel improperly handles objects in memory, aka \"Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability.\" This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-8465.",
  "id": "GHSA-4q49-4c9q-84rg",
  "modified": "2022-05-13T01:47:34Z",
  "published": "2022-05-13T01:47:34Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-8468"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8468"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98846"
    }
  ],
  "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-4R5P-QQXR-3JGC

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-03-10 21:31 – Updated: 2025-03-11 18:32
VLAI
Details

In dhd_process_full_gscan_result of dhd_pno.c, there is a possible EoP due to an integer overflow. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2024-56191"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-281"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-03-10T21:15:39Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "In dhd_process_full_gscan_result of dhd_pno.c, there is a possible EoP due to an integer overflow. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.",
  "id": "GHSA-4r5p-qqxr-3jgc",
  "modified": "2025-03-11T18:32:12Z",
  "published": "2025-03-10T21:31:12Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-56191"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/pixel-watch/2025/2025-03-01"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-4X8J-29X3-246V

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-12-21 21:30 – Updated: 2022-12-21 21:30
VLAI
Details

Improper preservation of permissions vulnerability in Trellix Endpoint Agent (xAgent) prior to V35.31.22 on Windows allows a local user with administrator privileges to bypass the product protection to uninstall the agent via incorrectly applied permissions in the removal protection functionality.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2022-4326"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-281"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2022-12-16T16:15:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "Improper preservation of permissions vulnerability in Trellix Endpoint Agent (xAgent) prior to V35.31.22 on Windows allows a local user with administrator privileges to bypass the product protection to uninstall the agent via incorrectly applied permissions in the removal protection functionality.",
  "id": "GHSA-4x8j-29x3-246v",
  "modified": "2022-12-21T21:30:15Z",
  "published": "2022-12-21T21:30:15Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-4326"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://docs.trellix.com/bundle/xagent_35-31-22_rn/page/UUID-73c848e7-6107-fe11-d83d-b17bd5b1449c.html"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-52R8-QCQV-P7V2

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-06-14 00:00 – Updated: 2022-06-19 00:00
VLAI
Details

The communication module has a vulnerability of improper permission preservation. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect system availability.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2022-31755"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-281"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2022-06-13T15:15:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "The communication module has a vulnerability of improper permission preservation. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect system availability.",
  "id": "GHSA-52r8-qcqv-p7v2",
  "modified": "2022-06-19T00:00:23Z",
  "published": "2022-06-14T00:00:29Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-31755"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://consumer.huawei.com/en/support/bulletin/2022/6"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://consumer.huawei.com/en/support/bulletin/2022/7"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://device.harmonyos.com/en/docs/security/update/security-bulletins-phones-202206-0000001270350482"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

No mitigation information available for this CWE.

No CAPEC attack patterns related to this CWE.