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.
2263 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-77CH-RVC7-4FJV
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-12-16 15:31 – Updated: 2026-04-01 18:32Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in Halim KH Easy User Settings allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects KH Easy User Settings: from n/a through 1.0.0.
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"CVE-2024-54365"
],
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"nvd_published_at": "2024-12-16T15:15:09Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in Halim KH Easy User Settings allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects KH Easy User Settings: from n/a through 1.0.0.",
"id": "GHSA-77ch-rvc7-4fjv",
"modified": "2026-04-01T18:32:49Z",
"published": "2024-12-16T15:31:35Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-54365"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/kh-easy-user-settings/vulnerability/wordpress-kh-easy-user-settings-plugin-1-0-0-privilege-escalation-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
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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-77GM-M6X5-JF4F
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-06-09 18:30 – Updated: 2026-06-30 03:36Improper authorization in .NET allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-45490"
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"CWE-266",
"CWE-285",
"CWE-863"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-06-09T17:17:25Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Improper authorization in .NET allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.",
"id": "GHSA-77gm-m6x5-jf4f",
"modified": "2026-06-30T03:36:59Z",
"published": "2026-06-09T18:30:50Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-45490"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-45490"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2487184"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-45490"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-45490.json"
}
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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-77GX-3FXF-6GXJ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-04-27 18:30 – Updated: 2025-04-27 18:30A vulnerability was found in iteachyou Dreamer CMS up to 4.1.3. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file /admin/attachment/download of the component Attachment Handler. The manipulation of the argument ID leads to improper authorization. The attack can be launched 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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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-3977"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-266",
"CWE-862"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-04-27T17:15:15Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A vulnerability was found in iteachyou Dreamer CMS up to 4.1.3. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file /admin/attachment/download of the component Attachment Handler. The manipulation of the argument ID leads to improper authorization. The attack can be launched 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-77gx-3fxf-6gxj",
"modified": "2025-04-27T18:30:24Z",
"published": "2025-04-27T18:30:24Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-3977"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://gitee.com/iteachyou/dreamer_cms/issues/IC13O1"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.306313"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?id.306313"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?submit.557639"
}
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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: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"
}
]
}
GHSA-782R-WF8M-GGVV
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-08-20 18:31 – Updated: 2026-08-20 18:31A vulnerability was found in elunez eladmin up to 2.7. The impacted element is the function EmailController/AliPayController/GeneratorController/GenConfigController. The manipulation results in improper authorization. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been made public and could be used. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-77036"
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"CWE-266"
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"nvd_published_at": "2026-08-20T18:16:53Z",
"severity": "LOW"
},
"details": "A vulnerability was found in elunez eladmin up to 2.7. The impacted element is the function EmailController/AliPayController/GeneratorController/GenConfigController. The manipulation results in improper authorization. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been made public and could be used. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.",
"id": "GHSA-782r-wf8m-ggvv",
"modified": "2026-08-20T18:31:00Z",
"published": "2026-08-20T18:31:00Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-77036"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/elunez/eladmin/issues/903"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/elunez/eladmin"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-77036"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/submit/880860"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/vuln/393643"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/vuln/393643/cti"
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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: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-78RR-5VRH-JHQH
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-05-14 21:31 – Updated: 2025-05-15 21:31An incorrect privilege management vulnerability in the OPSWAT MetaDefender Endpoint Security SDK used by the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect™ app on Windows devices allows a locally authenticated non-administrative Windows user to escalate their privileges to NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM. However, execution requires that the local user also successfully exploits a race condition, which makes this vulnerability difficult to exploit.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-0131"
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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": "2025-05-14T19:15:51Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An incorrect privilege management vulnerability in the OPSWAT MetaDefender Endpoint Security SDK used by the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect\u2122 app on Windows devices allows a locally authenticated non-administrative Windows user to escalate their privileges to NT AUTHORITY\\SYSTEM. However, execution requires that the local user also successfully exploits a race condition, which makes this vulnerability difficult to exploit.",
"id": "GHSA-78rr-5vrh-jhqh",
"modified": "2025-05-15T21:31:26Z",
"published": "2025-05-14T21:31:17Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-0131"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2025-0131"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.opswat.com/docs/mdsdk/release-notes/cve-2025-0131"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/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:N/R:U/V:D/RE:X/U:Amber",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
]
}
GHSA-78XF-28C3-3286
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-12-05 09:30 – Updated: 2022-12-06 18:30A vulnerability has been found in Facepay 1.0 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file /face-recognition-php/facepay-master/camera.php. The manipulation of the argument userId leads to authorization bypass. The attack can be launched remotely. The identifier VDB-214789 was assigned to this vulnerability.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-4281"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-266",
"CWE-269",
"CWE-285"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-12-05T07:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A vulnerability has been found in Facepay 1.0 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file /face-recognition-php/facepay-master/camera.php. The manipulation of the argument userId leads to authorization bypass. The attack can be launched remotely. The identifier VDB-214789 was assigned to this vulnerability.",
"id": "GHSA-78xf-28c3-3286",
"modified": "2022-12-06T18:30:19Z",
"published": "2022-12-05T09:30:22Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-4281"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?id.214789"
}
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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:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-7C63-X96C-8HPQ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-10-27 21:30 – Updated: 2025-10-27 21:30IBM QRadar SIEM 7.5 through 7.5.0 Update Pack 13 Independent Fix 02 is vulnerable to privilege escalation due to improper privilege assignment to an update script.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-36007"
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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": "2025-10-27T19:16:03Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "IBM QRadar SIEM 7.5 through 7.5.0 Update Pack 13 Independent Fix 02 is vulnerable to privilege escalation due to improper privilege assignment to an update script.",
"id": "GHSA-7c63-x96c-8hpq",
"modified": "2025-10-27T21:30:27Z",
"published": "2025-10-27T21:30:27Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-36007"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7249277"
}
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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"
}
]
}
GHSA-7C75-35MF-F3W9
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-10 18:32 – Updated: 2026-07-13 18:30A flaw has been found in Eleveo Call Recording Software 9.7.0. This affects an unknown function of the file /callrec/roleAddAction.do of the component Group Interface. Executing a manipulation can lead to improper authorization. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been published and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-15374"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-266"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-07-10T16:16:26Z",
"severity": "LOW"
},
"details": "A flaw has been found in Eleveo Call Recording Software 9.7.0. This affects an unknown function of the file /callrec/roleAddAction.do of the component Group Interface. Executing a manipulation can lead to improper authorization. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been published and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.",
"id": "GHSA-7c75-35mf-f3w9",
"modified": "2026-07-13T18:30:29Z",
"published": "2026-07-10T18:32:19Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-15374"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GtIZC_PrOJPfQAfjcBckEbf8uDzGjt9B/view?usp=sharing"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/omarelshopky/cves/tree/main/eleveo/call-recording-software/CVE-2026-15374"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-15374"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/submit/797458"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/vuln/377441"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/vuln/377441/cti"
}
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"severity": [
{
"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"
}
]
}
GHSA-7CHM-5J7F-H4XF
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-08-20 09:30 – Updated: 2026-04-01 18:35Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in quantumcloud Simple Business Directory Pro allows Privilege Escalation. This issue affects Simple Business Directory Pro: from n/a through n/a.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-53580"
],
"database_specific": {
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"CWE-266"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-08-20T08:15:43Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
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"details": "Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in quantumcloud Simple Business Directory Pro allows Privilege Escalation. This issue affects Simple Business Directory Pro: from n/a through n/a.",
"id": "GHSA-7chm-5j7f-h4xf",
"modified": "2026-04-01T18:35:55Z",
"published": "2025-08-20T09:30:40Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-53580"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/simple-business-directory-pro/vulnerability/wordpress-simple-business-directory-pro-plugin-15-6-9-privilege-escalation-vulnerability?_s_id=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-7F9Q-8HRR-Q8PW
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-09-20 06:30 – Updated: 2026-09-20 06:30A security flaw has been discovered in Dromara UJCMS up to 12.3.1. The affected element is the function usernameExist of the file ujcms-cms/src/main/java/com/ujcms/cms/core/web/api/UserController.java of the component UserController. Performing a manipulation of the argument Username results in improper authorization. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-93961"
],
"database_specific": {
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"CWE-266"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-09-20T05:16:28Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A security flaw has been discovered in Dromara UJCMS up to 12.3.1. The affected element is the function usernameExist of the file ujcms-cms/src/main/java/com/ujcms/cms/core/web/api/UserController.java of the component UserController. Performing a manipulation of the argument Username results in improper authorization. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.",
"id": "GHSA-7f9q-8hrr-q8pw",
"modified": "2026-09-20T06:30:19Z",
"published": "2026-09-20T06:30:19Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-93961"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/dromara/ujcms/issues/22"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/dromara/ujcms"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-93961"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/submit/944238"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/vuln/407920"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/vuln/407920/cti"
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"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/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"
}
]
}
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.