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.
5677 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-62PW-5259-VHH9
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:10 – Updated: 2023-12-28 21:30Windows Event Tracing Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-26425, CVE-2021-34486.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-34487"
],
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"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-08-12T18:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Windows Event Tracing Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-26425, CVE-2021-34486.",
"id": "GHSA-62pw-5259-vhh9",
"modified": "2023-12-28T21:30:28Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:10:52Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-34487"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-34487"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-62Q6-562P-89VX
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-05-20 15:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 04:15The Settings module has the file privilege escalation vulnerability.Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect confidentiality.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-1694"
],
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"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-05-20T15:15:08Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The Settings module has the file privilege escalation vulnerability.Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect confidentiality.",
"id": "GHSA-62q6-562p-89vx",
"modified": "2024-04-04T04:15:42Z",
"published": "2023-05-20T15:30:19Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-1694"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://consumer.huawei.com/en/support/bulletin/2023/4"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://device.harmonyos.com/en/docs/security/update/security-bulletins-202304-0000001506528486"
}
],
"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-62R3-326J-GRW4
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:28 – Updated: 2024-01-01 00:30An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the OneDrive for Windows Desktop application improperly handles symbolic links, aka 'OneDrive for Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-16851, CVE-2020-16853.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-16852"
],
"database_specific": {
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"CWE-269"
],
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-09-11T17:15:00Z",
"severity": "LOW"
},
"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the OneDrive for Windows Desktop application improperly handles symbolic links, aka \u0027OneDrive for Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-16851, CVE-2020-16853.",
"id": "GHSA-62r3-326j-grw4",
"modified": "2024-01-01T00:30:39Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:28:06Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-16852"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-16852"
}
],
"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:N/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-632H-99V3-P9PW
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:18 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:18An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows State Repository Service improperly handles objects in memory, aka 'Windows State Repository Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1124, CVE-2020-1131, CVE-2020-1134, CVE-2020-1144, CVE-2020-1184, CVE-2020-1185, CVE-2020-1186, CVE-2020-1187, CVE-2020-1188, CVE-2020-1189, CVE-2020-1191.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-1190"
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"database_specific": {
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"CWE-269"
],
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-05-21T23:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows State Repository Service improperly handles objects in memory, aka \u0027Windows State Repository Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1124, CVE-2020-1131, CVE-2020-1134, CVE-2020-1144, CVE-2020-1184, CVE-2020-1185, CVE-2020-1186, CVE-2020-1187, CVE-2020-1188, CVE-2020-1189, CVE-2020-1191.",
"id": "GHSA-632h-99v3-p9pw",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:18:34Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:18:34Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1190"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1190"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-6336-8G34-24Q8
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:08 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:08An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Graphics Component improperly handles objects in memory, aka 'Windows Graphics Component Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0715, CVE-2020-0792.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-0745"
],
"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 Graphics Component improperly handles objects in memory, aka \u0027Windows Graphics Component Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0715, CVE-2020-0792.",
"id": "GHSA-6336-8g34-24q8",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:08:32Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:08:32Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0745"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0745"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-6343-5V5C-GRR3
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:37 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:37Beijing Huorong Internet Security 5.0.55.2 allows a non-admin user to escalate privileges by injecting code into a process, and then waiting for a Huorong services restart or a system reboot.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-35364"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-12-26T19:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Beijing Huorong Internet Security 5.0.55.2 allows a non-admin user to escalate privileges by injecting code into a process, and then waiting for a Huorong services restart or a system reboot.",
"id": "GHSA-6343-5v5c-grr3",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:37:21Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:37:21Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-35364"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/yangfan6888/PoC"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/yangfan6888/PoC/blob/main/PoC.cpp"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-6357-XR2F-CW6X
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-07-18 18:31 – Updated: 2024-07-18 18:31Philips Vue PACS does not properly assign, modify, track, or check actor privileges, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-40223"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-07-18T17:15:03Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Philips Vue PACS does not properly assign, modify, track, or check actor privileges, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.",
"id": "GHSA-6357-xr2f-cw6x",
"modified": "2024-07-18T18:31:42Z",
"published": "2024-07-18T18:31:42Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-40223"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-medical-advisories/icsma-24-200-01"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.philips.com/productsecurity"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/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-6362-GV4M-53WW
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-04-30 00:30 – Updated: 2024-11-18 16:26In vulnerable versions of Calico (v3.27.2 and below), Calico Enterprise (v3.19.0-1, v3.18.1, v3.17.3 and below), and Calico Cloud (v19.2.0 and below), an attacker who has local access to the Kubernetes node, can escalate their privileges by exploiting a vulnerability in the Calico CNI install binary. The issue arises from an incorrect SUID (Set User ID) bit configuration in the binary, combined with the ability to control the input binary, allowing an attacker to execute an arbitrary binary with elevated privileges.
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"affected": [
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"package": {
"ecosystem": "Go",
"name": "github.com/projectcalico/calico"
},
"ranges": [
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"events": [
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"introduced": "0"
},
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"fixed": "3.26.5"
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"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
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},
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"name": "github.com/projectcalico/calico"
},
"ranges": [
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},
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],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-33522"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2024-06-10T21:38:13Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2024-04-29T23:15:06Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "In vulnerable versions of Calico (v3.27.2 and below), Calico Enterprise (v3.19.0-1, v3.18.1, v3.17.3 and below), and Calico Cloud (v19.2.0 and below), an attacker who has local access to the Kubernetes node, can escalate their privileges by exploiting a vulnerability in the Calico CNI install binary. The issue arises from an incorrect SUID (Set User ID) bit configuration in the binary, combined with the ability to control the input binary, allowing an attacker to execute an arbitrary binary with elevated privileges.\n",
"id": "GHSA-6362-gv4m-53ww",
"modified": "2024-11-18T16:26:40Z",
"published": "2024-04-30T00:30:34Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-33522"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/projectcalico/calico/issues/7981"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/projectcalico/calico/pull/8447"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/projectcalico/calico/pull/8517"
},
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-6362-gv4m-53ww"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/projectcalico/calico"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2024-2801"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.tigera.io/security-bulletins-tta-2024-001"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
],
"summary": "Calico privilege escalation vulnerability"
}
GHSA-6377-6Q3H-9GHH
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:10 – Updated: 2023-12-28 21:30Windows Print Spooler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-34483"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-08-12T18:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Windows Print Spooler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability",
"id": "GHSA-6377-6q3h-9ghh",
"modified": "2023-12-28T21:30:28Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:10:52Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-34483"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-34483"
}
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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-63F5-HHC7-CX6P
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-03-16 20:40 – Updated: 2026-03-16 20:40Summary
openclaw versions <= 2026.3.12 allowed bootstrap setup codes to be replayed before approval, which could widen the scopes on a pending device pairing request.
Affected Packages / Versions
- Package:
openclaw(npm) - Affected versions:
<= 2026.3.12 - Fixed version:
2026.3.13
Details
The vulnerable path was bootstrap token verification in src/infra/device-bootstrap.ts. In affected releases, a valid bootstrap setup code could be verified more than once before the pairing request was approved. That allowed a second verification attempt to mutate a pending device pairing and request broader scopes, including escalation from a lower operator scope to operator.admin, before an approver finalized the pairing.
This issue is in scope under OpenClaw's trust model because bootstrap setup codes are an authentication primitive for device pairing and the replay changed the privileges granted to the pending device.
Fix
openclaw@2026.3.13 makes bootstrap setup codes single-use. Current code consumes the bootstrap token record on the first successful verification, so replay attempts fail before pending scopes can be widened.
Regression coverage exists in src/infra/device-pairing.test.ts (rejects bootstrap token replay before pending scope escalation can be approved).
Fix Commit(s)
1803d16d5cec970c54b0e1ac46b31b1cbade335c
Thanks @tdjackey for reporting.
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"ecosystem": "npm",
"name": "openclaw"
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"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed_at": "2026-03-16T20:40:23Z",
"nvd_published_at": null,
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "### Summary\n`openclaw` versions `\u003c= 2026.3.12` allowed bootstrap setup codes to be replayed before approval, which could widen the scopes on a pending device pairing request.\n\n### Affected Packages / Versions\n- Package: `openclaw` (`npm`)\n- Affected versions: `\u003c= 2026.3.12`\n- Fixed version: `2026.3.13`\n\n### Details\nThe vulnerable path was bootstrap token verification in `src/infra/device-bootstrap.ts`. In affected releases, a valid bootstrap setup code could be verified more than once before the pairing request was approved. That allowed a second verification attempt to mutate a pending device pairing and request broader scopes, including escalation from a lower operator scope to `operator.admin`, before an approver finalized the pairing.\n\nThis issue is in scope under OpenClaw\u0027s trust model because bootstrap setup codes are an authentication primitive for device pairing and the replay changed the privileges granted to the pending device.\n\n### Fix\n`openclaw@2026.3.13` makes bootstrap setup codes single-use. Current code consumes the bootstrap token record on the first successful verification, so replay attempts fail before pending scopes can be widened.\n\nRegression coverage exists in `src/infra/device-pairing.test.ts` (`rejects bootstrap token replay before pending scope escalation can be approved`).\n\n### Fix Commit(s)\n- `1803d16d5cec970c54b0e1ac46b31b1cbade335c`\n\nThanks @tdjackey for reporting.",
"id": "GHSA-63f5-hhc7-cx6p",
"modified": "2026-03-16T20:40:23Z",
"published": "2026-03-16T20:40:23Z",
"references": [
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-63f5-hhc7-cx6p"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/1803d16d5cec970c54b0e1ac46b31b1cbade335c"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
],
"summary": "OpenClaw bootstrap setup codes could be replayed to escalate pending pairing scopes before approval"
}
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.