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.
2251 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-3XC3-WG4J-V425
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-12-18 09:30 – Updated: 2026-01-20 15:32Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in WPXPO PostX ultimate-post allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects PostX: from n/a through <= 4.1.35.
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"nvd_published_at": "2025-12-18T08:15:56Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in WPXPO PostX ultimate-post allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects PostX: from n/a through \u003c= 4.1.35.",
"id": "GHSA-3xc3-wg4j-v425",
"modified": "2026-01-20T15:32:21Z",
"published": "2025-12-18T09:30:26Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-55707"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/ultimate-post/vulnerability/wordpress-postx-plugin-4-1-35-privilege-escalation-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
},
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"url": "https://vdp.patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/ultimate-post/vulnerability/wordpress-postx-plugin-4-1-35-privilege-escalation-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
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"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-3XJ3-C6FM-38WM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-03-25 18:31 – Updated: 2026-03-27 15:30Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in wordpresschef Salon Booking System Pro salon-booking-plugin-pro allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects Salon Booking System Pro: from n/a through < 10.30.12.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-25334"
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"CWE-266"
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"nvd_published_at": "2026-03-25T17:16:44Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in wordpresschef Salon Booking System Pro salon-booking-plugin-pro allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects Salon Booking System Pro: from n/a through \u003c 10.30.12.",
"id": "GHSA-3xj3-c6fm-38wm",
"modified": "2026-03-27T15:30:25Z",
"published": "2026-03-25T18:31:50Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-25334"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/salon-booking-plugin-pro/vulnerability/wordpress-salon-booking-system-pro-plugin-10-30-12-account-takeover-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-3XRQ-3HXH-39XP
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-04-28 12:30 – Updated: 2025-04-28 12:30A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in 20120630 Novel-Plus up to 0e156c04b4b7ce0563bef6c97af4476fcda8f160. This vulnerability affects the function list of the file nnovel-admin/src/main/java/com/java2nb/common/controller/LogController.java. The manipulation leads to improper authorization. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
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"CVE-2025-4017"
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"nvd_published_at": "2025-04-28T11:15:38Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
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"details": "A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in 20120630 Novel-Plus up to 0e156c04b4b7ce0563bef6c97af4476fcda8f160. This vulnerability affects the function list of the file nnovel-admin/src/main/java/com/java2nb/common/controller/LogController.java. The manipulation leads to improper authorization. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.",
"id": "GHSA-3xrq-3hxh-39xp",
"modified": "2025-04-28T12:30:25Z",
"published": "2025-04-28T12:30:25Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-4017"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.306370"
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"url": "https://vuldb.com/?id.306370"
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"url": "https://vuldb.com/?submit.558376"
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"url": "https://www.cnblogs.com/aibot/p/18827507"
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/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"
}
]
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GHSA-3XXW-CPF8-X9HQ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-07-22 03:30 – Updated: 2025-07-22 03:30A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in jshERP up to 3.5. Affected is an unknown function of the file /user/delete of the component Account Handler. The 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.
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"CVE-2025-7947"
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"CWE-266",
"CWE-639"
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"github_reviewed": false,
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"nvd_published_at": "2025-07-22T01:15:22Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in jshERP up to 3.5. Affected is an unknown function of the file /user/delete of the component Account Handler. The 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.",
"id": "GHSA-3xxw-cpf8-x9hq",
"modified": "2025-07-22T03:30:34Z",
"published": "2025-07-22T03:30:34Z",
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"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-7947"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/jishenghua/jshERP/issues/124"
},
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"url": "https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.317088"
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"url": "https://vuldb.com/?id.317088"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?submit.619276"
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"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/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:N/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-422W-959P-3WHV
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 16:46 – Updated: 2024-04-04 00:49A potential incorrect privilege assignment vulnerability exists in the app permission update API of the Bosch Smart Home Controller (SHC) before 9.8.905 that may result in a restricted app obtaining default app permissions. In order to exploit the vulnerability, the adversary needs to have successfully paired an app with restricted permissions, which required user interaction.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-11893"
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"CWE-266",
"CWE-269"
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"nvd_published_at": "2019-05-29T20:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "A potential incorrect privilege assignment vulnerability exists in the app permission update API of the Bosch Smart Home Controller (SHC) before 9.8.905 that may result in a restricted app obtaining default app permissions. In order to exploit the vulnerability, the adversary needs to have successfully paired an app with restricted permissions, which required user interaction.",
"id": "GHSA-422w-959p-3whv",
"modified": "2024-04-04T00:49:20Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T16:46:49Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-11893"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://psirt.bosch.com/Advisory/BOSCH-SA-662084.html"
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-42CF-PH32-46F5
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-09-24 00:30 – Updated: 2026-09-24 00:30The Import and export users and customers plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 2.4.17 via the plugin's own export and re-import workflow. The vulnerability exists because the exporter writes CSV cells using fputcsv() with a NUL byte (\0) as the escape character, while the importer parses the same file using SplFileObject::fgetcsv() with only a single delimiter argument, causing PHP's default backslash escape character to be applied instead; because the export column layout places display_name immediately before the role column and nickname immediately after, an attacker can store crafted values in those two profile fields — saved by WordPress core via the standard profile page — such that the escape mismatch causes the parser to merge the display_name cell into the role field and rebalance the column count via nickname, yielding administrator as the parsed role for their own row when it reaches the import_user function's add_role function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with Subscriber-level access or above to escalate their privileges to Administrator. Exploitation requires a site administrator to trigger the plugin's documented export re-import migration with both "Update existing users" and "Update roles for existing users" set to "yes".
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"nvd_published_at": "2026-09-23T22:16:59Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "The Import and export users and customers plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 2.4.17 via the plugin\u0027s own export and re-import workflow. The vulnerability exists because the exporter writes CSV cells using fputcsv() with a NUL byte (\\0) as the escape character, while the importer parses the same file using SplFileObject::fgetcsv() with only a single delimiter argument, causing PHP\u0027s default backslash escape character to be applied instead; because the export column layout places display_name immediately before the role column and nickname immediately after, an attacker can store crafted values in those two profile fields \u2014 saved by WordPress core via the standard profile page \u2014 such that the escape mismatch causes the parser to merge the display_name cell into the role field and rebalance the column count via nickname, yielding administrator as the parsed role for their own row when it reaches the import_user function\u0027s add_role function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with Subscriber-level access or above to escalate their privileges to Administrator. Exploitation requires a site administrator to trigger the plugin\u0027s documented export re-import migration with both \"Update existing users\" and \"Update roles for existing users\" set to \"yes\".",
"id": "GHSA-42cf-ph32-46f5",
"modified": "2026-09-24T00:30:25Z",
"published": "2026-09-24T00:30:25Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-86583"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/import-users-from-csv-with-meta/tags/2.4.17/classes/batch_exporter.php#L459"
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"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/import-users-from-csv-with-meta/tags/2.4.17/classes/helper.php#L78"
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"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/import-users-from-csv-with-meta/tags/2.4.17/classes/import.php#L1356"
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"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/import-users-from-csv-with-meta/tags/2.4.17/classes/import.php#L872"
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"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/import-users-from-csv-with-meta/tags/2.4.17/classes/import.php#L888"
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"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3687349/import-users-from-csv-with-meta"
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"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/5b0f3444-4c10-45ce-a00b-4ed6038b8846?source=cve"
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"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-42P3-688Q-33P6
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-11-28 21:30 – Updated: 2023-11-28 21:30The FACSChorus software does not properly assign data access privileges for operating system user accounts. A non-administrative OS account can modify information stored in the local application data folders.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-29066"
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"CWE-266",
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-11-28T21:15:08Z",
"severity": "LOW"
},
"details": "The FACSChorus software does not properly assign data access privileges for operating system user accounts. A non-administrative OS account can modify information stored in the local application data folders.",
"id": "GHSA-42p3-688q-33p6",
"modified": "2023-11-28T21:30:25Z",
"published": "2023-11-28T21:30:25Z",
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"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-29066"
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"url": "https://www.bd.com/en-us/about-bd/cybersecurity/bulletin/bd-facschorus-software"
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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}
GHSA-42V5-VMQC-JX62
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-04-11 09:30 – Updated: 2026-04-01 18:34Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in Rankology Rankology SEO – On-site SEO allows Privilege Escalation. This issue affects Rankology SEO – On-site SEO: from n/a through 2.2.3.
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"CVE-2025-32491"
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"nvd_published_at": "2025-04-11T09:15:23Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
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"details": "Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in Rankology Rankology SEO \u0026#8211; On-site SEO allows Privilege Escalation. This issue affects Rankology SEO \u0026#8211; On-site SEO: from n/a through 2.2.3.",
"id": "GHSA-42v5-vmqc-jx62",
"modified": "2026-04-01T18:34:39Z",
"published": "2025-04-11T09:30:25Z",
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"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-32491"
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"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/rankology-seo-all-in-one-seo-analytics/vulnerability/wordpress-rankology-seo-on-site-seo-2-2-3-privilege-escalation-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
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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"
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]
}
GHSA-43C6-993W-2C32
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-09-15 03:30 – Updated: 2026-09-15 03:30A security vulnerability has been detected in SourceCodester College Notes Gallery Management System 1.0. This impacts an unknown function of the file signup.php of the component Registration Flow. Such manipulation of the argument role leads to improper privilege management. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used.
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"CVE-2026-90856"
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"nvd_published_at": "2026-09-15T03:17:06Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
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"details": "A security vulnerability has been detected in SourceCodester College Notes Gallery Management System 1.0. This impacts an unknown function of the file signup.php of the component Registration Flow. Such manipulation of the argument role leads to improper privilege management. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used.",
"id": "GHSA-43c6-993w-2c32",
"modified": "2026-09-15T03:30:30Z",
"published": "2026-09-15T03:30:30Z",
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-90856"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/Andyov0/cve/issues/4"
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"url": "https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-90856"
},
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"url": "https://vuldb.com/submit/927252"
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"url": "https://vuldb.com/vuln/403413"
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"url": "https://vuldb.com/vuln/403413/cti"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.sourcecodester.com"
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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GHSA-43FX-4MQW-QPHW
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-24 00:32 – Updated: 2026-07-24 00:32A vulnerability was identified in OWASP DefectDojo 2.59.0. This issue affects the function UserSerializer of the file dojo/api_v2/serializers.py of the component API/Web. Such manipulation of the argument is_staff leads to improper privilege management. The attack may be performed from remote. The exploit is publicly available and might be used. Upgrading to version 2.58.3 and 3.0.0 is capable of addressing this issue. The name of the patch is 68a272f299d096249fd3ba9c2676bf69012857bf. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component. 2.59.0 was not intended to be released and has been removed.
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-07-23T22:16:52Z",
"severity": "LOW"
},
"details": "A vulnerability was identified in OWASP DefectDojo 2.59.0. This issue affects the function UserSerializer of the file dojo/api_v2/serializers.py of the component API/Web. Such manipulation of the argument is_staff leads to improper privilege management. The attack may be performed from remote. The exploit is publicly available and might be used. Upgrading to version 2.58.3 and 3.0.0 is capable of addressing this issue. The name of the patch is 68a272f299d096249fd3ba9c2676bf69012857bf. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component. 2.59.0 was not intended to be released and has been removed.",
"id": "GHSA-43fx-4mqw-qphw",
"modified": "2026-07-24T00:32:33Z",
"published": "2026-07-24T00:32:33Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/DefectDojo/django-DefectDojo/security/advisories/GHSA-w2j3-x3j3-mm43"
},
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-16764"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/DefectDojo/django-DefectDojo/pull/14952"
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"url": "https://github.com/DefectDojo/django-DefectDojo/commit/68a272f299d096249fd3ba9c2676bf69012857bf"
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"url": "https://github.com/DefectDojo/django-DefectDojo/releases/tag/3.0.0"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-16764"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/submit/861317"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/vuln/382629"
},
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"url": "https://vuldb.com/vuln/382629/cti"
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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"
}
]
}
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.