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.
5651 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-3Q8X-6M7C-5P98
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 00:59 – Updated: 2026-05-27 18:31Unspecified vulnerability in IBM Java 8 before SR1, 7 R1 before SR2 FP11, 7 before SR9, 6 R1 before SR8 FP4, 6 before SR16 FP4, and 5.0 before SR16 FP10 allows remote attackers to gain privileges via unknown vectors related to the Java Virtual Machine.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2015-0192"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2015-07-02T21:59:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Unspecified vulnerability in IBM Java 8 before SR1, 7 R1 before SR2 FP11, 7 before SR9, 6 R1 before SR8 FP4, 6 before SR16 FP4, and 5.0 before SR16 FP10 allows remote attackers to gain privileges via unknown vectors related to the Java Virtual Machine.",
"id": "GHSA-3q8x-6m7c-5p98",
"modified": "2026-05-27T18:31:32Z",
"published": "2022-05-14T00:59:36Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-0192"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-06/msg00013.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-06/msg00014.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-06/msg00015.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-06/msg00022.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-06/msg00031.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1006.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1007.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1020.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1021.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1091.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IV70682"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IV70683"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21883640"
}
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"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-3QJG-V5JW-MJ3F
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-01-12 00:00 – Updated: 2024-11-14 21:31Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2022-21879.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-21881"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-362"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-01-11T21:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2022-21879.",
"id": "GHSA-3qjg-v5jw-mj3f",
"modified": "2024-11-14T21:31:47Z",
"published": "2022-01-12T00:00:53Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-21881"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-21881"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-21881"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/168097/Race-Against-The-Sandbox.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-3QJH-MQ2F-VCVC
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:28 – Updated: 2024-01-01 00:30An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) service improperly handles objects in memory, aka 'Windows UPnP Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-1598"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-09-11T17:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) service improperly handles objects in memory, aka \u0027Windows UPnP Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027.",
"id": "GHSA-3qjh-mq2f-vcvc",
"modified": "2024-01-01T00:30:42Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:28:04Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1598"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1598"
}
],
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"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-3QMR-HMPR-MV37
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:19 – Updated: 2022-07-13 00:00An issue was discovered in Docker Desktop through 2.2.0.5 on Windows. If a local attacker sets up their own named pipe prior to starting Docker with the same name, this attacker can intercept a connection attempt from Docker Service (which runs as SYSTEM), and then impersonate their privileges.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-11492"
],
"database_specific": {
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"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-06-05T14:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An issue was discovered in Docker Desktop through 2.2.0.5 on Windows. If a local attacker sets up their own named pipe prior to starting Docker with the same name, this attacker can intercept a connection attempt from Docker Service (which runs as SYSTEM), and then impersonate their privileges.",
"id": "GHSA-3qmr-hmpr-mv37",
"modified": "2022-07-13T00:00:42Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:19:25Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-11492"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://docs.docker.com/docker-for-windows/release-notes"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.pentestpartners.com/security-blog/docker-desktop-for-windows-privesc-cve-2020-11492"
}
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"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-3QR6-G6HH-J6WJ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:25 – Updated: 2024-01-04 03:30An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Telephony Server improperly handles memory.To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to gain execution on the victim system, aka 'Windows Telephony Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-1515"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-08-17T19:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Telephony Server improperly handles memory.To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to gain execution on the victim system, aka \u0027Windows Telephony Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027.",
"id": "GHSA-3qr6-g6hh-j6wj",
"modified": "2024-01-04T03:30:34Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:25:51Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1515"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1515"
}
],
"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-3QVQ-3G5R-P4HJ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:32 – Updated: 2023-02-27 15:30An issue was discovered in Home DNS Server 0.10. Due to insufficient access restrictions in the default installation directory, an attacker can elevate privileges by replacing the HomeDNSServer.exe binary.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-26132"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-732"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-10-28T18:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An issue was discovered in Home DNS Server 0.10. Due to insufficient access restrictions in the default installation directory, an attacker can elevate privileges by replacing the HomeDNSServer.exe binary.",
"id": "GHSA-3qvq-3g5r-p4hj",
"modified": "2023-02-27T15:30:21Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:32:34Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-26132"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/OffensiveOceloot/advisories/blob/main/CVE-2020-26132.md"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/an0ry/advisories"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://sourceforge.net/projects/dnsserver"
}
],
"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-3QW3-RVQG-98QF
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:35 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:35A vulnerability in the Cisco Umbrella Enterprise Roaming Client (ERC) could allow an authenticated, local attacker to elevate privileges to Administrator. To exploit the vulnerability, the attacker must authenticate with valid local user credentials. This vulnerability is due to improper implementation of file system permissions, which could allow non-administrative users to place files within restricted directories. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by placing an executable file within the restricted directory, which when executed by the ERC client, would run with Administrator privileges.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-0437"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2018-10-05T14:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A vulnerability in the Cisco Umbrella Enterprise Roaming Client (ERC) could allow an authenticated, local attacker to elevate privileges to Administrator. To exploit the vulnerability, the attacker must authenticate with valid local user credentials. This vulnerability is due to improper implementation of file system permissions, which could allow non-administrative users to place files within restricted directories. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by placing an executable file within the restricted directory, which when executed by the ERC client, would run with Administrator privileges.",
"id": "GHSA-3qw3-rvqg-98qf",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:35:10Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:35:10Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-0437"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180905-umbrella-priv"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45339"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105292"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-3QW8-5C34-WM4V
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-04-06 00:01 – Updated: 2022-04-06 00:01Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2022-24475, CVE-2022-26891, CVE-2022-26894, CVE-2022-26900, CVE-2022-26908, CVE-2022-26909, CVE-2022-26912.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-26895"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-04-05T20:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2022-24475, CVE-2022-26891, CVE-2022-26894, CVE-2022-26900, CVE-2022-26908, CVE-2022-26909, CVE-2022-26912.",
"id": "GHSA-3qw8-5c34-wm4v",
"modified": "2022-04-06T00:01:26Z",
"published": "2022-04-06T00:01:26Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-26895"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-26895"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-26895"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-25"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-3QXG-WWC2-J5RM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:08 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:08An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows kernel fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka 'Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0668, CVE-2020-0669, CVE-2020-0670, CVE-2020-0672.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-0671"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-02-11T22:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows kernel fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka \u0027Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0668, CVE-2020-0669, CVE-2020-0670, CVE-2020-0672.",
"id": "GHSA-3qxg-wwc2-j5rm",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:08:25Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:08:25Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0671"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0671"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-3R3G-PRMP-4M5W
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:08 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:08Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) and Symantec Endpoint Protection Small Business Edition (SEP SBE), prior to 14.2 RU2 MP1 and prior to 14.2.5569.2100 respectively, may be susceptible to an arbitrary file write vulnerability, which is a type of issue whereby an attacker is able to overwrite existing files on the resident system without proper privileges.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-5825"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-02-11T18:15:00Z",
"severity": "LOW"
},
"details": "Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) and Symantec Endpoint Protection Small Business Edition (SEP SBE), prior to 14.2 RU2 MP1 and prior to 14.2.5569.2100 respectively, may be susceptible to an arbitrary file write vulnerability, which is a type of issue whereby an attacker is able to overwrite existing files on the resident system without proper privileges.",
"id": "GHSA-3r3g-prmp-4m5w",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:08:36Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:08:36Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-5825"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.symantec.com/us/en/article.SYMSA1505.html"
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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.