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.
5645 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-385M-Q9Q4-536H
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:16 – Updated: 2022-07-13 00:01An issue was discovered in Zammad before 4.1.1. An Agent account can modify account data, and gain admin access, via a crafted request.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-42086"
],
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"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-10-07T21:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An issue was discovered in Zammad before 4.1.1. An Agent account can modify account data, and gain admin access, via a crafted request.",
"id": "GHSA-385m-q9q4-536h",
"modified": "2022-07-13T00:01:42Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:16:51Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-42086"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://zammad.com/en/advisories/zaa-2021-09"
}
],
"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-386G-RFXJ-73F8
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-06-22 00:00 – Updated: 2022-06-30 00:00AtlasVPN - Privilege Escalation Lack of proper security controls on named pipe messages can allow an attacker with low privileges to send a malicious payload and gain SYSTEM permissions on a windows computer where the AtlasVPN client is installed.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-23171"
],
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"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-06-21T15:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "AtlasVPN - Privilege Escalation Lack of proper security controls on named pipe messages can allow an attacker with low privileges to send a malicious payload and gain SYSTEM permissions on a windows computer where the AtlasVPN client is installed.",
"id": "GHSA-386g-rfxj-73f8",
"modified": "2022-06-30T00:00:39Z",
"published": "2022-06-22T00:00:54Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-23171"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.gov.il/en/departments/faq/cve_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-386J-H4XJ-J5PH
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:31 – Updated: 2026-02-23 18:31An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows User Profile Service (ProfSvc) improperly handles junction points, aka 'Windows - User Profile Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-16940"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-10-16T23:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows User Profile Service (ProfSvc) improperly handles junction points, aka \u0027Windows - User Profile Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027.",
"id": "GHSA-386j-h4xj-j5ph",
"modified": "2026-02-23T18:31:49Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:31:00Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-16940"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-16940"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-1248"
}
],
"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-3882-VM2R-V25J
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 16:56 – Updated: 2024-04-04 01:58Pivotal Apps Manager, included in Pivotal Application Service versions 2.3.x prior to 2.3.18, 2.4.x prior to 2.4.14, 2.5.x prior to 2.5.10, and 2.6.x prior to 2.6.5, contains an invitations microservice which allows users to invite others to their organizations. A remote authenticated user can gain additional privileges by inviting themselves to spaces that they should not have access to.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-11280"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-09-20T19:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Pivotal Apps Manager, included in Pivotal Application Service versions 2.3.x prior to 2.3.18, 2.4.x prior to 2.4.14, 2.5.x prior to 2.5.10, and 2.6.x prior to 2.6.5, contains an invitations microservice which allows users to invite others to their organizations. A remote authenticated user can gain additional privileges by inviting themselves to spaces that they should not have access to.",
"id": "GHSA-3882-vm2r-v25j",
"modified": "2024-04-04T01:58:35Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T16:56:34Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-11280"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://pivotal.io/security/cve-2019-11280"
}
],
"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-38HV-GJP4-4FJH
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-03-31 00:00 – Updated: 2022-04-06 00:01In rcsservice, there is a possible way to modify TTY mode due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-12LAndroid ID: A-197960597
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-39783"
],
"database_specific": {
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"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-03-30T16:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "In rcsservice, there is a possible way to modify TTY mode due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-12LAndroid ID: A-197960597",
"id": "GHSA-38hv-gjp4-4fjh",
"modified": "2022-04-06T00:01:50Z",
"published": "2022-03-31T00:00:17Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-39783"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/android-12l"
}
],
"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-38MM-MXVC-J98Q
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-22 12:32 – Updated: 2026-07-22 12:32The Grav Login plugin (grav-plugin-login) versions <= 3.8.11 contain a privilege escalation flaw in the authenticated profile self-update handler (processUserProfile(), the update_user task). Unlike the registration handler, this handler does not strip privilege fields ('groups','access') from user-submitted form data before persisting them. When an administrator has added 'groups' and/or 'access' to plugins.login.user_registration.fields and the default 'regular'/DataUser account backend is in use, a low-privilege authenticated user can POST crafted profile form data (e.g. access[admin][super]=true) to escalate to super-admin, enabling admin panel access, scheduler abuse (RCE), and Twig evaluation. Fixed in 3.8.12.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-65603"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-07-22T12:18:20Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The Grav Login plugin (grav-plugin-login) versions \u003c= 3.8.11 contain a privilege escalation flaw in the authenticated profile self-update handler (processUserProfile(), the update_user task). Unlike the registration handler, this handler does not strip privilege fields (\u0027groups\u0027,\u0027access\u0027) from user-submitted form data before persisting them. When an administrator has added \u0027groups\u0027 and/or \u0027access\u0027 to plugins.login.user_registration.fields and the default \u0027regular\u0027/DataUser account backend is in use, a low-privilege authenticated user can POST crafted profile form data (e.g. access[admin][super]=true) to escalate to super-admin, enabling admin panel access, scheduler abuse (RCE), and Twig evaluation. Fixed in 3.8.12.",
"id": "GHSA-38mm-mxvc-j98q",
"modified": "2026-07-22T12:32:18Z",
"published": "2026-07-22T12:32:18Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/getgrav/grav/security/advisories/GHSA-h33v-82r9-v8pm"
},
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-65603"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/grav-login-plugin-privilege-escalation-via-profile-update"
}
],
"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"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/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-38P9-56PV-PMWC
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:14 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:14An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Delivery Optimization service improperly handles objects in memory, aka 'Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0934, CVE-2020-1009, CVE-2020-1011, CVE-2020-1015.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-0983"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-04-15T15:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Delivery Optimization service improperly handles objects in memory, aka \u0027Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0934, CVE-2020-1009, CVE-2020-1011, CVE-2020-1015.",
"id": "GHSA-38p9-56pv-pmwc",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:14:33Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:14:33Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0983"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0983"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-38QC-QP68-2R5R
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:14 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:14An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Connected User Experiences and Telemetry Service improperly handles file operations, aka 'Connected User Experiences and Telemetry Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0942, CVE-2020-0944.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-1029"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-04-15T15:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Connected User Experiences and Telemetry Service improperly handles file operations, aka \u0027Connected User Experiences and Telemetry Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0942, CVE-2020-0944.",
"id": "GHSA-38qc-qp68-2r5r",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:14:37Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:14:37Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1029"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1029"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-38X6-G4VX-6G7W
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-07-06 15:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 05:26Vulnerability of inappropriate permission control in Nearby. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect service confidentiality.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-48515"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-07-06T13:15:10Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Vulnerability of inappropriate permission control in Nearby. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect service confidentiality.",
"id": "GHSA-38x6-g4vx-6g7w",
"modified": "2024-04-04T05:26:11Z",
"published": "2023-07-06T15:30:32Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-48515"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://consumer.huawei.com/en/support/bulletin/2023/7"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://device.harmonyos.com/en/docs/security/update/security-bulletins-202307-0000001587168858"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-394X-274P-MQC6
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-04-24 00:31 – Updated: 2026-05-06 22:41Duplicate Advisory
This advisory has been withdrawn because it is a duplicate of GHSA-767m-xrhc-fxm7. This link is maintained to preserve external references.
Original Description
OpenClaw before 2026.3.28 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability allowing authenticated operators with write permissions to access admin-class Telegram configuration and cron persistence settings via the send endpoint. Attackers with operator.write credentials can exploit insufficient access controls to reach sensitive administrative functionality and modify persistence mechanisms.
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"affected": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "npm",
"name": "openclaw"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
{
"fixed": "2026.3.28"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [],
"database_specific": {
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"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2026-05-06T22:41:51Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2026-04-23T22:16:43Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "### Duplicate Advisory\nThis advisory has been withdrawn because it is a duplicate of GHSA-767m-xrhc-fxm7. This link is maintained to preserve external references.\n\n### Original Description\nOpenClaw before 2026.3.28 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability allowing authenticated operators with write permissions to access admin-class Telegram configuration and cron persistence settings via the send endpoint. Attackers with operator.write credentials can exploit insufficient access controls to reach sensitive administrative functionality and modify persistence mechanisms.",
"id": "GHSA-394x-274p-mqc6",
"modified": "2026-05-06T22:41:51Z",
"published": "2026-04-24T00:31:52Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-767m-xrhc-fxm7"
},
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-41359"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/b7d70ade3b9900dbe97bd73be9c02e924ff3c986"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-privilege-escalation-via-operator-write-to-admin-class-telegram-config-and-cron-persistence"
}
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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:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/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"
}
],
"summary": "Duplicate Advisory: OpenClaw: Gateway operator.write Can Reach Admin-Class Telegram Config and Cron Persistence via send",
"withdrawn": "2026-05-06T22:41:51Z"
}
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.