CWE-266
AllowedIncorrect Privilege Assignment
Abstraction: Base · Status: Draft
A product incorrectly assigns a privilege to a particular actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.
1923 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-6222-M4W2-VPJJ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-08-12 15:30 – Updated: 2025-08-22 09:30Improper Privilege Management in Sprecher Automation SPRECON-E below version 8.71j allows a remote attacker with low privileges to save unauthorized protection assignments.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-6758"
],
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"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-266",
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-08-12T13:38:40Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Improper Privilege Management\u00a0in\u00a0Sprecher Automation SPRECON-E below version 8.71j allows a remote attacker with low privileges to save unauthorized protection assignments.",
"id": "GHSA-6222-m4w2-vpjj",
"modified": "2025-08-22T09:30:40Z",
"published": "2024-08-12T15:30:51Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-6758"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.sprecher-automation.com/fileadmin/itSecurity/PDF/SPR-2407171_de.pdf"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-62C6-X54M-9Q5V
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-03-29 09:30 – Updated: 2024-03-29 09:30The MasterStudy LMS plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 3.3.1. This is due to insufficient validation checks within the _register_user() function called by the 'wp_ajax_nopriv_stm_lms_register' AJAX action. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to register a user with administrator-level privileges when MasterStudy LMS Pro is installed and the LMS Forms Editor add-on is enabled.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-2409"
],
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"CWE-266"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-03-29T09:15:07Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "The MasterStudy LMS plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 3.3.1. This is due to insufficient validation checks within the _register_user() function called by the \u0027wp_ajax_nopriv_stm_lms_register\u0027 AJAX action. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to register a user with administrator-level privileges when MasterStudy LMS Pro is installed and the LMS Forms Editor add-on is enabled.",
"id": "GHSA-62c6-x54m-9q5v",
"modified": "2024-03-29T09:30:43Z",
"published": "2024-03-29T09:30:43Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-2409"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://docs.stylemixthemes.com/masterstudy-lms/changelog-free-version#id-3.3.2"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3059676/masterstudy-lms-learning-management-system"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/94736152-b365-4b3a-a786-ed49f7d0fc7a?source=cve"
}
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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-6373-275M-34G3
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-06-21 06:32 – Updated: 2026-06-21 06:32A vulnerability was determined in AOMEI Backupper up to 8.3.0. Impacted is an unknown function in the library amwrtdrv.sys of the component Kernel Driver. Executing a manipulation can lead to improper access controls. The attack needs to be launched locally. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-12780"
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"database_specific": {
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"CWE-266"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-06-21T06:16:22Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A vulnerability was determined in AOMEI Backupper up to 8.3.0. Impacted is an unknown function in the library amwrtdrv.sys of the component Kernel Driver. Executing a manipulation can lead to improper access controls. The attack needs to be launched locally. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.",
"id": "GHSA-6373-275m-34g3",
"modified": "2026-06-21T06:32:07Z",
"published": "2026-06-21T06:32:07Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-12780"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-12780"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/submit/835609"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/vuln/372521"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/vuln/372521/cti"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://winslow1984.com/books/cve-collection/page/aomei-backupper-830-kernel-driver-amwrtdrvsys-local-privilege-escalation"
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"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:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
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"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/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-639H-GPC4-26XV
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-08-16 00:30 – Updated: 2025-08-16 00:30A vulnerability was found in Buttercup buttercup-browser-extension up to 0.14.2. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. The manipulation leads to improper access controls. The attack can be launched remotely. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Upgrading to version 1.0.1 is able to address this issue. The identifier of the patch is 89. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-20199"
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"nvd_published_at": "2025-08-16T00:15:25Z",
"severity": "LOW"
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"details": "A vulnerability was found in Buttercup buttercup-browser-extension up to 0.14.2. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. The manipulation leads to improper access controls. The attack can be launched remotely. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Upgrading to version 1.0.1 is able to address this issue. The identifier of the patch is 89. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.",
"id": "GHSA-639h-gpc4-26xv",
"modified": "2025-08-16T00:30:44Z",
"published": "2025-08-16T00:30:44Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-20199"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/buttercup/buttercup-browser-extension/issues/92"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/buttercup/buttercup-browser-extension/issues/92#issuecomment-358449755"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/buttercup/buttercup-browser-extension/issues/92#issuecomment-372991430"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/buttercup/buttercup-browser-extension/pull/89"
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{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/buttercup/buttercup-browser-extension/releases/tag/v1.0.1"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.319969"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?id.319969"
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{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?submit.628170"
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/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-63HQ-54RP-QH3P
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-06-08 09:31 – Updated: 2026-06-08 09:32A vulnerability has been found in D-Link DCS-5615 1.01.00. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file /etc/conf.d/boa/boa.conf of the component Boa Webserver. Such manipulation leads to least privilege violation. The attack can be executed remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-11497"
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"database_specific": {
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"CWE-266"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-06-08T09:16:29Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A vulnerability has been found in D-Link DCS-5615 1.01.00. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file /etc/conf.d/boa/boa.conf of the component Boa Webserver. Such manipulation leads to least privilege violation. The attack can be executed remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.",
"id": "GHSA-63hq-54rp-qh3p",
"modified": "2026-06-08T09:32:00Z",
"published": "2026-06-08T09:31:59Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-11497"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-11497"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/submit/834823"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/vuln/369117"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/vuln/369117/cti"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.dlink.com"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.notion.so/D-link-DCS-5615_REV_1-01-00-3670ed14e5cb80e9be78f7d8dbf1e789?source=copy_link"
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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:N/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/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-63WR-VHHF-QRPX
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-02-19 00:30 – Updated: 2026-02-19 00:30A weakness has been identified in GoogTech sms-ssm up to e8534c766fd13f5f94c01dab475d75f286918a8d. Affected by this issue is the function preHandle of the file LoginInterceptor.java of the component API Interface. Executing a manipulation can lead to improper authorization. The attack may be performed from remote. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks. This product utilizes a rolling release system for continuous delivery, and as such, version information for affected or updated releases is not disclosed.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-2676"
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"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-266"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-02-18T23:16:20Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A weakness has been identified in GoogTech sms-ssm up to e8534c766fd13f5f94c01dab475d75f286918a8d. Affected by this issue is the function preHandle of the file LoginInterceptor.java of the component API Interface. Executing a manipulation can lead to improper authorization. The attack may be performed from remote. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks. This product utilizes a rolling release system for continuous delivery, and as such, version information for affected or updated releases is not disclosed.",
"id": "GHSA-63wr-vhhf-qrpx",
"modified": "2026-02-19T00:30:31Z",
"published": "2026-02-19T00:30:31Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-2676"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/GoogTech/sms-ssm/issues/27"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/GoogTech/sms-ssm/issues/27#issue-3878817166"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/GoogTech/sms-ssm/issues/27#issuecomment-3828063958"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/GoogTech/sms-ssm"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.346469"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?id.346469"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?submit.749702"
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"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/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"
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]
}
GHSA-64GG-WW65-9F92
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-07-08 03:31 – Updated: 2025-07-08 03:31SAPCAR allows an attacker logged in with high privileges to create a malicious SAR archive in SAPCAR. This could enable the attacker to exploit critical files and directory permissions without breaking signature validation, resulting in potential privilege escalation. This has high impact on integrity, but low impact on confidentiality and availability of the system.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-42992"
],
"database_specific": {
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"CWE-266"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-07-08T01:15:25Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "SAPCAR allows an attacker logged in with high privileges to create a malicious SAR archive in SAPCAR. This could enable the attacker to exploit critical files and directory permissions without breaking signature validation, resulting in potential privilege escalation. This has high impact on integrity, but low impact on confidentiality and availability of the system.",
"id": "GHSA-64gg-ww65-9f92",
"modified": "2025-07-08T03:31:01Z",
"published": "2025-07-08T03:31:01Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-42992"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://me.sap.com/notes/3595143"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://url.sap/sapsecuritypatchday"
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:H/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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]
}
GHSA-64R8-PVG5-V5F6
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-01-07 12:31 – Updated: 2026-04-01 18:33Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in Amento Tech Pvt ltd WPGuppy allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects WPGuppy: from n/a through 1.1.0.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-56280"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-01-07T11:15:09Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in Amento Tech Pvt ltd WPGuppy allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects WPGuppy: from n/a through 1.1.0.",
"id": "GHSA-64r8-pvg5-v5f6",
"modified": "2026-04-01T18:33:01Z",
"published": "2025-01-07T12:31:00Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-56280"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/wpguppy-lite/vulnerability/wordpress-wpguppy-plugin-1-1-0-privilege-escalation-vulnerability?_s_id=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-64XQ-QRW2-W86J
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:12 – Updated: 2023-02-02 21:33A vulnerability was found in all openshift/mediawiki-apb 4.x.x versions prior to 4.3.0, where an insecure modification vulnerability in the /etc/passwd file was found in the container openshift/mediawiki-apb. An attacker with access to the container could use this flaw to modify /etc/passwd and escalate their privileges.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-19345"
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"CWE-266",
"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-03-20T15:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A vulnerability was found in all openshift/mediawiki-apb 4.x.x versions prior to 4.3.0, where an insecure modification vulnerability in the /etc/passwd file was found in the container openshift/mediawiki-apb. An attacker with access to the container could use this flaw to modify /etc/passwd and escalate their privileges.",
"id": "GHSA-64xq-qrw2-w86j",
"modified": "2023-02-02T21:33:44Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:12:02Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-19345"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/articles/4859371"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0617"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0694"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0798"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-19345"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1793296"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-19345"
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"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-65MH-5324-GG43
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-05-26 13:30 – Updated: 2026-05-26 13:30A vulnerability has been found in Sushmi-pal Invoice-System up to a0a3faa16dee2621b231ae227333f5761607283b. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file /profile of the component Profile Workflow. Such manipulation of the argument ID leads to improper authorization. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. This product takes the approach of rolling releases to provide continious delivery. Therefore, version details for affected and updated releases are not available. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-9410"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-266"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-05-25T02:16:56Z",
"severity": "LOW"
},
"details": "A vulnerability has been found in Sushmi-pal Invoice-System up to a0a3faa16dee2621b231ae227333f5761607283b. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file /profile of the component Profile Workflow. Such manipulation of the argument ID leads to improper authorization. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. This product takes the approach of rolling releases to provide continious delivery. Therefore, version details for affected and updated releases are not available. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.",
"id": "GHSA-65mh-5324-gg43",
"modified": "2026-05-26T13:30:37Z",
"published": "2026-05-26T13:30:37Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-9410"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://gist.github.com/c4ttr4ck/c35c134709743deb7dfad5b878295402"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/submit/813606"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/vuln/365391"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/vuln/365391/cti"
}
],
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"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/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"
}
]
}
Mitigation MIT-1
Very carefully manage the setting, management, and handling of privileges. Explicitly manage trust zones in the software.
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.
No CAPEC attack patterns related to this CWE.