CWE-250
AllowedExecution with Unnecessary Privileges
Abstraction: Base · Status: Draft
The product performs an operation at a privilege level that is higher than the minimum level required, which creates new weaknesses or amplifies the consequences of other weaknesses.
629 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-FJV8-J4P5-CR9M
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-06-18 17:19 – Updated: 2026-07-20 21:15Summary
A sandbox volume reference (volumeId, which may also be a volume name) was forwarded to the
runner and used to build the host bind-mount source path without confinement. A reference
containing path-traversal sequences could in principle resolve the mount source outside the
intended per-volume base directory.
Impact
Had the traversal been reachable, an authenticated user could have caused the runner to bind-mount an unintended host path into their sandbox, with a worst-case impact of read and write access to other tenants' volume data (per-volume FUSE mounts are world-readable and writable).
Important: this path was not exploitable in any released version. A volume reference is validated against the database before it reaches the runner, and the volume id column is a UUID type, so a reference containing traversal sequences is rejected at validation time and the request fails before any mount is constructed. We could not reproduce cross-tenant access or an out-of-base host mount on a released build; the observable effect of the documented payload was a server-side validation error. Severity is assessed as Medium on that basis.
Patches
Fixed in v0.186.0. Volume references are now resolved to the canonical volume UUID server-side before reaching the runner, so a name can never flow downstream as a path component, and the runner confines the mount source to the volume base directory and rejects any non-UUID reference.
Workarounds
Upgrade to v0.186.0 or later. No configuration workaround is required for released versions, which were not exploitable.
Credit
Reported by @vnth4nhnt from CyStack.
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"ecosystem": "Go",
"name": "github.com/daytonaio/daytona"
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],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-54319"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-20",
"CWE-22",
"CWE-250",
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2026-06-18T17:19:51Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2026-06-23T19:17:07Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "## Summary\nA sandbox volume reference (`volumeId`, which may also be a volume name) was forwarded to the\nrunner and used to build the host bind-mount source path without confinement. A reference\ncontaining path-traversal sequences could in principle resolve the mount source outside the\nintended per-volume base directory.\n\n## Impact\nHad the traversal been reachable, an authenticated user could have caused the runner to\nbind-mount an unintended host path into their sandbox, with a worst-case impact of read and\nwrite access to other tenants\u0027 volume data (per-volume FUSE mounts are world-readable and\nwritable).\n\nImportant: this path was not exploitable in any released version. A volume reference is\nvalidated against the database before it reaches the runner, and the volume id column is a\nUUID type, so a reference containing traversal sequences is rejected at validation time and\nthe request fails before any mount is constructed. We could not reproduce cross-tenant access\nor an out-of-base host mount on a released build; the observable effect of the documented\npayload was a server-side validation error. Severity is assessed as Medium on that basis.\n\n## Patches\nFixed in v0.186.0. Volume references are now resolved to the canonical volume UUID\nserver-side before reaching the runner, so a name can never flow downstream as a path\ncomponent, and the runner confines the mount source to the volume base directory and rejects\nany non-UUID reference.\n\n## Workarounds\nUpgrade to v0.186.0 or later. No configuration workaround is required for released versions,\nwhich were not exploitable.\n\n## Credit\nReported by @vnth4nhnt from CyStack.",
"id": "GHSA-fjv8-j4p5-cr9m",
"modified": "2026-07-20T21:15:16Z",
"published": "2026-06-18T17:19:51Z",
"references": [
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/daytonaio/daytona/security/advisories/GHSA-fjv8-j4p5-cr9m"
},
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-54319"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/daytonaio/daytona"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
],
"summary": "Daytona: Path traversal in sandbox volume id mounts arbitrary host paths into the sandbox \u2014 cross-tenant data access and host escape"
}
GHSA-FJVX-FW48-VR4J
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-07-06 19:24 – Updated: 2024-04-04 05:29A vulnerability has been identified in Desigo PXM30-1 (All versions < V02.20.126.11-41), Desigo PXM30.E (All versions < V02.20.126.11-41), Desigo PXM40-1 (All versions < V02.20.126.11-41), Desigo PXM40.E (All versions < V02.20.126.11-41), Desigo PXM50-1 (All versions < V02.20.126.11-41), Desigo PXM50.E (All versions < V02.20.126.11-41), PXG3.W100-1 (All versions < V02.20.126.11-37), PXG3.W100-2 (All versions < V02.20.126.11-41), PXG3.W200-1 (All versions < V02.20.126.11-37), PXG3.W200-2 (All versions < V02.20.126.11-41). The device embedded Chromium-based browser is launched as root with the “--no-sandbox” option. Attackers can add arbitrary JavaScript code inside “Operation” graphics and successfully exploit any number of publicly known vulnerabilities against the version of the embedded Chromium-based browser.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-40182"
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"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-250"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-10-11T11:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A vulnerability has been identified in Desigo PXM30-1 (All versions \u003c V02.20.126.11-41), Desigo PXM30.E (All versions \u003c V02.20.126.11-41), Desigo PXM40-1 (All versions \u003c V02.20.126.11-41), Desigo PXM40.E (All versions \u003c V02.20.126.11-41), Desigo PXM50-1 (All versions \u003c V02.20.126.11-41), Desigo PXM50.E (All versions \u003c V02.20.126.11-41), PXG3.W100-1 (All versions \u003c V02.20.126.11-37), PXG3.W100-2 (All versions \u003c V02.20.126.11-41), PXG3.W200-1 (All versions \u003c V02.20.126.11-37), PXG3.W200-2 (All versions \u003c V02.20.126.11-41). The device embedded Chromium-based browser is launched as root with the \u201c--no-sandbox\u201d option. Attackers can add arbitrary JavaScript code inside \u201cOperation\u201d graphics and successfully exploit any number of publicly known vulnerabilities against the version of the embedded Chromium-based browser.",
"id": "GHSA-fjvx-fw48-vr4j",
"modified": "2024-04-04T05:29:13Z",
"published": "2023-07-06T19:24:00Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-40182"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-360783.pdf"
}
],
"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-FMR7-XM73-CWCF
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-10-31 00:30 – Updated: 2025-11-06 18:32Nagios Log Server versions prior to 2024R2.0.3 contain an execution with unnecessary privileges vulnerability as it runs its embedded Logstash process as the root user. If an attacker is able to compromise the Logstash process - for example by exploiting an insecure plugin, pipeline configuration injection, or a vulnerability in input parsing - the attacker could execute code with root privileges, resulting in full system compromise. The Logstash service has been altered to run as the lower-privileged 'nagios' user to reduce this risk associated with a network-facing service that can accept untrusted input or load third-party components.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-34274"
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"CWE-250"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-10-30T22:15:48Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Nagios Log Server versions prior to 2024R2.0.3 contain an execution with unnecessary privileges vulnerability as it runs its embedded Logstash process as the root user. If an attacker is able to compromise the Logstash process - for example by exploiting an insecure plugin, pipeline configuration injection, or a vulnerability in input parsing - the attacker could execute code with root privileges, resulting in full system compromise. The Logstash service has been altered to run as the lower-privileged \u0027nagios\u0027 user to reduce this risk associated with a network-facing service that can accept untrusted input or load third-party components.",
"id": "GHSA-fmr7-xm73-cwcf",
"modified": "2025-11-06T18:32:48Z",
"published": "2025-10-31T00:30:34Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-34274"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.nagios.com/changelog/#log-server"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.nagios.com/products/security/#log-server-2024R2"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/nagios-log-server-logstash-process-root-privileges"
}
],
"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"
},
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"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/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-FP4M-47R9-PQ7C
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-06-14 03:31 – Updated: 2024-07-04 06:35The Toshiba printers are vulnerable to a Local Privilege Escalation vulnerability. An attacker can remotely compromise any Toshiba printer. As for the affected products/models/versions, see the reference URL.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-27147"
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"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-250"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-06-14T03:15:11Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The Toshiba printers are vulnerable to a Local Privilege Escalation vulnerability. An attacker can remotely compromise any Toshiba printer. As for the affected products/models/versions, see the reference URL.",
"id": "GHSA-fp4m-47r9-pq7c",
"modified": "2024-07-04T06:35:02Z",
"published": "2024-06-14T03:31:20Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-27147"
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{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://jvn.jp/en/vu/JVNVU97136265/index.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.toshibatec.com/information/20240531_01.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.toshibatec.com/information/pdf/information20240531_01.pdf"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/1"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-FQMJ-J6QQ-43C5
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-03-28 03:30 – Updated: 2025-01-14 06:32Aterm WG1800HP4, WG1200HS3, WG1900HP2, WG1200HP3, WG1800HP3, WG1200HS2, WG1900HP, WG1200HP2, W1200EX(-MS), WG1200HS, WG1200HP, WF300HP2, W300P, WF800HP, WR8165N, WG2200HP, WF1200HP2, WG1800HP2, WF1200HP, WG600HP, WG300HP, WF300HP, WG1800HP, WG1400HP, WR8175N, WR9300N, WR8750N, WR8160N, WR9500N, WR8600N, WR8370N, WR8170N, WR8700N, WR8300N, WR8150N, WR4100N, WR4500N, WR8100N, WR8500N, CR2500P, WR8400N, WR8200N, WR1200H, WR7870S, WR6670S, WR7850S, WR6650S, WR6600H, WR7800H, WM3400RN, WM3450RN, WM3500R, WM3600R, WM3800R, WR8166N, MR01LN and MR02LN all versions allows a attacker who has obtained high privileges can execute arbitrary scripts.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-28005"
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"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-250",
"CWE-94"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-03-28T01:15:47Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Aterm WG1800HP4, WG1200HS3, WG1900HP2, WG1200HP3, WG1800HP3, WG1200HS2, WG1900HP, WG1200HP2, W1200EX(-MS), WG1200HS, WG1200HP, WF300HP2, W300P, WF800HP, WR8165N, WG2200HP, WF1200HP2, WG1800HP2, WF1200HP, WG600HP, WG300HP, WF300HP, WG1800HP, WG1400HP, WR8175N, WR9300N, WR8750N, WR8160N, WR9500N, WR8600N, WR8370N, WR8170N, WR8700N, WR8300N, WR8150N, WR4100N, WR4500N, WR8100N, WR8500N, CR2500P, WR8400N, WR8200N, WR1200H, WR7870S, WR6670S, WR7850S, WR6650S, WR6600H, WR7800H, WM3400RN, WM3450RN, WM3500R, WM3600R, WM3800R, WR8166N, MR01LN and MR02LN all versions allows a attacker who has obtained high privileges can execute arbitrary scripts.",
"id": "GHSA-fqmj-j6qq-43c5",
"modified": "2025-01-14T06:32:00Z",
"published": "2024-03-28T03:30:58Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-28005"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://https://jpn.nec.com/security-info/secinfo/nv24-001_en.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://jpn.nec.com/security-info/secinfo/nv24-001_en.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-FRV4-JXQ5-MPJM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-05-13 18:30 – Updated: 2026-05-13 18:30A vulnerability exists in BIG-IP and BIG-IQ systems where a highly privileged, authenticated attacker with at least the Certificate Manager role can modify configuration objects that allow running arbitrary commands. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-32643"
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"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-250"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-05-13T16:16:39Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A vulnerability exists in BIG-IP and BIG-IQ systems where a highly privileged, authenticated attacker with at least the Certificate Manager role can modify configuration objects that allow running arbitrary commands.\u00a0 Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.",
"id": "GHSA-frv4-jxq5-mpjm",
"modified": "2026-05-13T18:30:54Z",
"published": "2026-05-13T18:30:54Z",
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-32643"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K000160972"
}
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"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
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"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/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-FWP5-77CH-C7C8
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-07-25 15:30 – Updated: 2025-07-25 15:30IBM i 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, and 7.6 is vulnerable to a privilege escalation caused by an invalid database authority check. A bad actor could execute a database procedure or function without having all required permissions, in addition to causing denial of service for some database actions.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-33109"
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"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-250"
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"nvd_published_at": "2025-07-24T15:15:25Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "IBM i 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, and 7.6 is vulnerable to a privilege escalation caused by an invalid database authority check. A bad actor could execute a database procedure or function without having all required permissions, in addition to causing denial of service for some database actions.",
"id": "GHSA-fwp5-77ch-c7c8",
"modified": "2025-07-25T15:30:45Z",
"published": "2025-07-25T15:30:45Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-33109"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7240410"
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"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-FX4Q-RCH7-V9MH
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-04-27 18:32 – Updated: 2026-04-27 18:32Dell Alienware Command Center (AWCC), versions prior to 6.13.8.0, contain an Execution with Unnecessary Privileges vulnerability in the AWCC. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of Privileges.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-25908"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-04-27T18:16:53Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Dell Alienware Command Center (AWCC), versions prior to 6.13.8.0, contain an Execution with Unnecessary Privileges vulnerability in the AWCC. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of Privileges.",
"id": "GHSA-fx4q-rch7-v9mh",
"modified": "2026-04-27T18:32:09Z",
"published": "2026-04-27T18:32:09Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-25908"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000451018/dsa-2026-192-security-update-for-dell-alienware-command-center-6-x-for-multiple-vulnerabilities"
}
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"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-FXQR-J4GX-622C
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-21 15:30 – Updated: 2026-07-21 15:30A local privilege escalation vulnerability exists in snap-confine, a set-capabilities core component used internally by Canonical snapd to construct the secure execution environment for snap applications. This vulnerability uniquely affects versions of snap-confine configured with set-capabilities (rather than standard set-uid-root installations). Due to a flaw in how privilege boundaries or security sandboxes are initialized when the binary runs under limited ambient capabilities, a local, unprivileged attacker can exploit this behavior to bypass intended restrictions and execute arbitrary code. Successful exploitation allows the local user to elevate their privileges to full root authority.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-8933"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-250"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-07-21T15:16:39Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A local privilege escalation vulnerability exists in snap-confine, a set-capabilities core component used internally by Canonical snapd to construct the secure execution environment for snap applications. This vulnerability uniquely affects versions of snap-confine configured with set-capabilities (rather than standard set-uid-root installations).\nDue to a flaw in how privilege boundaries or security sandboxes are initialized when the binary runs under limited ambient capabilities, a local, unprivileged attacker can exploit this behavior to bypass intended restrictions and execute arbitrary code. Successful exploitation allows the local user to elevate their privileges to full root authority.",
"id": "GHSA-fxqr-j4gx-622c",
"modified": "2026-07-21T15:30:45Z",
"published": "2026-07-21T15:30:45Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-8933"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-8933"
}
],
"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-G496-2H33-MPVW
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-02-11 21:32 – Updated: 2025-02-11 21:32SMM callout vulnerability within the AmdPlatformRasSspSmm driver could allow a ring 0 attacker to modify boot services handlers, potentially resulting in arbitrary code execution.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-21924"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-250"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-02-11T21:15:12Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "SMM callout vulnerability within the AmdPlatformRasSspSmm driver could allow a ring 0 attacker to modify boot services handlers, potentially resulting in arbitrary code execution.",
"id": "GHSA-g496-2h33-mpvw",
"modified": "2025-02-11T21:32:08Z",
"published": "2025-02-11T21:32:08Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-21924"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.amd.com/en/resources/product-security/bulletin/amd-sb-7028.html"
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
Mitigation MIT-17
Strategy: Environment Hardening
Run your code using the lowest privileges that are required to accomplish the necessary tasks [REF-76]. If possible, create isolated accounts with limited privileges that are only used for a single task. That way, a successful attack will not immediately give the attacker access to the rest of the software or its environment. For example, database applications rarely need to run as the database administrator, especially in day-to-day operations.
Mitigation MIT-18
Strategy: Separation of Privilege
Identify the functionality that requires additional privileges, such as access to privileged operating system resources. Wrap and centralize this functionality if possible, and isolate the privileged code as much as possible from other code [REF-76]. Raise privileges as late as possible, and drop them as soon as possible to avoid CWE-271. Avoid weaknesses such as CWE-288 and CWE-420 by protecting all possible communication channels that could interact with the privileged code, such as a secondary socket that is only intended to be accessed by administrators.
Mitigation MIT-18
Strategy: Attack Surface Reduction
Identify the functionality that requires additional privileges, such as access to privileged operating system resources. Wrap and centralize this functionality if possible, and isolate the privileged code as much as possible from other code [REF-76]. Raise privileges as late as possible, and drop them as soon as possible to avoid CWE-271. Avoid weaknesses such as CWE-288 and CWE-420 by protecting all possible communication channels that could interact with the privileged code, such as a secondary socket that is only intended to be accessed by administrators.
Mitigation
Perform extensive input validation for any privileged code that must be exposed to the user and reject anything that does not fit your strict requirements.
Mitigation MIT-19
When dropping privileges, ensure that they have been dropped successfully to avoid CWE-273. As protection mechanisms in the environment get stronger, privilege-dropping calls may fail even if it seems like they would always succeed.
Mitigation
If circumstances force you to run with extra privileges, then determine the minimum access level necessary. First identify the different permissions that the software and its users will need to perform their actions, such as file read and write permissions, network socket permissions, and so forth. Then explicitly allow those actions while denying all else [REF-76]. Perform extensive input validation and canonicalization to minimize the chances of introducing a separate vulnerability. This mitigation is much more prone to error than dropping the privileges in the first place.
Mitigation MIT-37
Strategy: Environment Hardening
Ensure that the software runs properly under the United States Government Configuration Baseline (USGCB) [REF-199] or an equivalent hardening configuration guide, which many organizations use to limit the attack surface and potential risk of deployed software.
CAPEC-104: Cross Zone Scripting
An attacker is able to cause a victim to load content into their web-browser that bypasses security zone controls and gain access to increased privileges to execute scripting code or other web objects such as unsigned ActiveX controls or applets. This is a privilege elevation attack targeted at zone-based web-browser security.
CAPEC-470: Expanding Control over the Operating System from the Database
An attacker is able to leverage access gained to the database to read / write data to the file system, compromise the operating system, create a tunnel for accessing the host machine, and use this access to potentially attack other machines on the same network as the database machine. Traditionally SQL injections attacks are viewed as a way to gain unauthorized read access to the data stored in the database, modify the data in the database, delete the data, etc. However, almost every data base management system (DBMS) system includes facilities that if compromised allow an attacker complete access to the file system, operating system, and full access to the host running the database. The attacker can then use this privileged access to launch subsequent attacks. These facilities include dropping into a command shell, creating user defined functions that can call system level libraries present on the host machine, stored procedures, etc.
CAPEC-69: Target Programs with Elevated Privileges
This attack targets programs running with elevated privileges. The adversary tries to leverage a vulnerability in the running program and get arbitrary code to execute with elevated privileges.