CWE-269
DiscouragedImproper Privilege Management
Abstraction: Class · Status: Draft
The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.
6439 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-236W-64QF-JJQF
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:01 – Updated: 2022-07-13 00:01NXP LPC55S6x microcontrollers (0A and 1B), i.MX RT500 (silicon rev B1 and B2), i.MX RT600 (silicon rev A0, B0), LPC55S6x, LPC55S2x, LPC552x (silicon rev 0A, 1B), and LPC55S1x, LPC551x (silicon rev 0A) include an undocumented ROM patch peripheral that allows unsigned, non-persistent modification of the internal ROM. The peripheral is accessible from any execution mode (secure/privileged, secure/unprivileged, non-secure/privileged, non-secure/unprivileged). The ROM includes a set of APIs intended for use by a secure application to perform flash and in-application programming (IAP) operations. An attacker may use the ROM patch peripheral to modify the implementation of these ROM APIs from a non-secure, unprivileged context. If a non-secure application can also cause the secure application to invoke these ROM APIs, this provides privilege escalation and arbitrary code execution.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-31532"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-05-06T13:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "NXP LPC55S6x microcontrollers (0A and 1B), i.MX RT500 (silicon rev B1 and B2), i.MX RT600 (silicon rev A0, B0), LPC55S6x, LPC55S2x, LPC552x (silicon rev 0A, 1B), and LPC55S1x, LPC551x (silicon rev 0A) include an undocumented ROM patch peripheral that allows unsigned, non-persistent modification of the internal ROM. The peripheral is accessible from any execution mode (secure/privileged, secure/unprivileged, non-secure/privileged, non-secure/unprivileged). The ROM includes a set of APIs intended for use by a secure application to perform flash and in-application programming (IAP) operations. An attacker may use the ROM patch peripheral to modify the implementation of these ROM APIs from a non-secure, unprivileged context. If a non-secure application can also cause the secure application to invoke these ROM APIs, this provides privilege escalation and arbitrary code execution.",
"id": "GHSA-236w-64qf-jjqf",
"modified": "2022-07-13T00:01:24Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:01:31Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-31532"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://oxide.computer/blog/lpc55"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.nxp.com"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-2375-PH49-69C5
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-04-30 00:00 – Updated: 2022-05-12 00:01Under certain circumstances improper privilege management in Metasys ADS/ADX/OAS servers versions 10 and 11 could allow an authenticated user to elevate their privileges to administrator.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-36207"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-04-29T17:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Under certain circumstances improper privilege management in Metasys ADS/ADX/OAS servers versions 10 and 11 could allow an authenticated user to elevate their privileges to administrator.",
"id": "GHSA-2375-ph49-69c5",
"modified": "2022-05-12T00:01:46Z",
"published": "2022-04-30T00:00:35Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-36207"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-22-118-01"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.johnsoncontrols.com/cyber-solutions/security-advisories"
}
],
"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-237R-96VF-C3R9
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-08-14 18:31 – Updated: 2026-08-14 18:31Dell Wyse Management Suite (WMS), versions prior to 2605.0.2, contain an Incorrect Default Permission vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Privilege Escalation.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-63700"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-08-14T16:16:58Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Dell Wyse Management Suite (WMS), versions prior to 2605.0.2, contain an Incorrect Default Permission vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Privilege Escalation.",
"id": "GHSA-237r-96vf-c3r9",
"modified": "2026-08-14T18:31:38Z",
"published": "2026-08-14T18:31:38Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-63700"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000493271/dsa-2026-329-security-update-for-dell-wyse-management-suite-wms-for-multiple-vulnerabilities"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-239R-QG7G-CJFP
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:08 – Updated: 2022-07-13 00:00Acronis True Image 2019 update 1 through 2021 update 1 on macOS allows local privilege escalation due to an insecure XPC service configuration.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-25736"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-07-15T15:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Acronis True Image 2019 update 1 through 2021 update 1 on macOS allows local privilege escalation due to an insecure XPC service configuration.",
"id": "GHSA-239r-qg7g-cjfp",
"modified": "2022-07-13T00:00:50Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:08:12Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-25736"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://kb.acronis.com/content/68061"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.acronis.com/en-us/blog"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/170246/Acronis-TrueImage-XPC-Privilege-Escalation.html"
}
],
"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-23C3-JXRW-CJHV
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-22 00:31 – Updated: 2026-07-22 00:31Vulnerability in the JD Edwards EnterpriseOne HCM Foundation product of Oracle JD Edwards (component: Time Accounting and HRM Base). The supported version that is affected is 9.2. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise JD Edwards EnterpriseOne HCM Foundation. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of JD Edwards EnterpriseOne HCM Foundation. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.5 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-60619"
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"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-07-21T22:18:02Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Vulnerability in the JD Edwards EnterpriseOne HCM Foundation product of Oracle JD Edwards (component: Time Accounting and HRM Base). The supported version that is affected is 9.2. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise JD Edwards EnterpriseOne HCM Foundation. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of JD Edwards EnterpriseOne HCM Foundation. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.5 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).",
"id": "GHSA-23c3-jxrw-cjhv",
"modified": "2026-07-22T00:31:51Z",
"published": "2026-07-22T00:31:51Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-60619"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2026.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-23FC-J83W-RXQ7
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-09-13 06:33 – Updated: 2026-09-13 12:31The User Registration & Membership WordPress plugin before 5.2.8 does not check the capability of the user making a membership purchase, and does not validate the payment method or the plan submitted with it, allowing any authenticated user such as a subscriber to be granted the WordPress role attached to a paid plan without paying for it. Where the site owner has mapped a plan to a privileged role, this leads to privilege escalation up to administrator.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-86406"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-09-13T06:16:25Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The User Registration \u0026 Membership WordPress plugin before 5.2.8 does not check the capability of the user making a membership purchase, and does not validate the payment method or the plan submitted with it, allowing any authenticated user such as a subscriber to be granted the WordPress role attached to a paid plan without paying for it. Where the site owner has mapped a plan to a privileged role, this leads to privilege escalation up to administrator.",
"id": "GHSA-23fc-j83w-rxq7",
"modified": "2026-09-13T12:31:09Z",
"published": "2026-09-13T06:33:11Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-86406"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/0fb4ec40-3f92-4c7e-8877-8898b355d78d"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-23J5-P74R-RVQM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:06 – Updated: 2022-05-24 19:06inappropriate x86 IOMMU timeout detection / handling IOMMUs process commands issued to them in parallel with the operation of the CPU(s) issuing such commands. In the current implementation in Xen, asynchronous notification of the completion of such commands is not used. Instead, the issuing CPU spin-waits for the completion of the most recently issued command(s). Some of these waiting loops try to apply a timeout to fail overly-slow commands. The course of action upon a perceived timeout actually being detected is inappropriate: - on Intel hardware guests which did not originally cause the timeout may be marked as crashed, - on AMD hardware higher layer callers would not be notified of the issue, making them continue as if the IOMMU operation succeeded.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-28692"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-06-30T11:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "inappropriate x86 IOMMU timeout detection / handling IOMMUs process commands issued to them in parallel with the operation of the CPU(s) issuing such commands. In the current implementation in Xen, asynchronous notification of the completion of such commands is not used. Instead, the issuing CPU spin-waits for the completion of the most recently issued command(s). Some of these waiting loops try to apply a timeout to fail overly-slow commands. The course of action upon a perceived timeout actually being detected is inappropriate: - on Intel hardware guests which did not originally cause the timeout may be marked as crashed, - on AMD hardware higher layer callers would not be notified of the issue, making them continue as if the IOMMU operation succeeded.",
"id": "GHSA-23j5-p74r-rvqm",
"modified": "2022-05-24T19:06:40Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:06:40Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-28692"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202107-30"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://xenbits.xenproject.org/xsa/advisory-373.txt"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-23P9-75PP-2WV4
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-11-18 18:30 – Updated: 2024-11-18 18:30A vulnerability in the API endpoints of Cisco Integrated Management Controller could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to bypass authorization and take actions on a vulnerable system without authorization. The vulnerability is due to improper authorization checks on API endpoints. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending malicious requests to an API endpoint. An exploit could allow the attacker to download files from or modify limited configuration options on the affected system.There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-26063"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-11-18T16:15:05Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A vulnerability in the API endpoints of Cisco\u0026nbsp;Integrated Management Controller could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to bypass authorization and take actions on a vulnerable system without authorization.\nThe vulnerability is due to improper authorization checks on API endpoints. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending malicious requests to an API endpoint. An exploit could allow the attacker to download files from or modify limited configuration options on the affected system.There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability.",
"id": "GHSA-23p9-75pp-2wv4",
"modified": "2024-11-18T18:30:55Z",
"published": "2024-11-18T18:30:55Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-26063"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-cimc-auth-zWkppJxL"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-vmanx3-vrZbOqqD"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-vsoln-arbfile-gtsEYxns"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-webex-teams-xss-zLW9tD3"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-23PG-V644-M29H
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-04-01 06:30 – Updated: 2025-04-01 06:30Local privilege escalation through insecure DCOM configuration in Valmet DNA versions prior to C2023. The DCOM object Valmet DNA Engineering has permissions that allow it to run commands as a user with the SeImpersonatePrivilege privilege. The SeImpersonatePrivilege privilege is a Windows permission that allows a process to impersonate another user. An attacker can use this vulnerability to escalate their privileges and take complete control of the system.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-0416"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-04-01T04:15:37Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Local privilege escalation through insecure DCOM configuration in Valmet DNA versions prior to C2023.\u00a0The DCOM object Valmet DNA Engineering has permissions that allow it to run commands as a user with the SeImpersonatePrivilege privilege. The SeImpersonatePrivilege privilege is a Windows permission that allows a process to impersonate another user. An attacker can use this vulnerability to escalate their privileges and take complete control of the system.",
"id": "GHSA-23pg-v644-m29h",
"modified": "2025-04-01T06:30:44Z",
"published": "2025-04-01T06:30:44Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-0416"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.valmet.com/about-us/about/research-and-development/vulnerabilityadvisories/cve-2025-0416"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/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:N/AU:Y/R:U/V:D/RE:H/U:Amber",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
]
}
GHSA-23QC-7HJX-VWMV
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-09-23 18:30 – Updated: 2024-09-23 18:30A lack of code signature verification in Parallels Desktop for Mac v19.3.0 and below allows attackers to escalate privileges via a crafted macOS installer, because Parallels Service is setuid root.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-34331"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-09-23T16:15:05Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "A lack of code signature verification in Parallels Desktop for Mac v19.3.0 and below allows attackers to escalate privileges via a crafted macOS installer, because Parallels Service is setuid root.",
"id": "GHSA-23qc-7hjx-vwmv",
"modified": "2024-09-23T18:30:34Z",
"published": "2024-09-23T18:30:34Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-34331"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://kb.parallels.com/129860"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://khronokernel.com/macos/2024/05/30/CVE-2024-34331.html"
}
],
"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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}
Mitigation MIT-1
Very carefully manage the setting, management, and handling of privileges. Explicitly manage trust zones in the software.
Mitigation MIT-48
Strategy: Separation of Privilege
Follow the principle of least privilege when assigning access rights to entities in a software system.
Mitigation MIT-49
Strategy: Separation of Privilege
Consider following the principle of separation of privilege. Require multiple conditions to be met before permitting access to a system resource.
CAPEC-122: Privilege Abuse
An adversary is able to exploit features of the target that should be reserved for privileged users or administrators but are exposed to use by lower or non-privileged accounts. Access to sensitive information and functionality must be controlled to ensure that only authorized users are able to access these resources.
CAPEC-233: Privilege Escalation
An adversary exploits a weakness enabling them to elevate their privilege and perform an action that they are not supposed to be authorized to perform.
CAPEC-58: Restful Privilege Elevation
An adversary identifies a Rest HTTP (Get, Put, Delete) style permission method allowing them to perform various malicious actions upon server data due to lack of access control mechanisms implemented within the application service accepting HTTP messages.