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.
5678 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-6PC2-3M67-9VJW
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-06-22 00:01 – Updated: 2022-06-29 00:00A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Hindu Matrimonial Script. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file /admin/photo.php. The manipulation leads to improper privilege management. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-20079"
],
"database_specific": {
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"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-06-21T06:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Hindu Matrimonial Script. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file /admin/photo.php. The manipulation leads to improper privilege management. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.",
"id": "GHSA-6pc2-3m67-9vjw",
"modified": "2022-06-29T00:00:26Z",
"published": "2022-06-22T00:01:01Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-20079"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?id.95419"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41044"
}
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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-6PH7-8WXV-6GF2
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-10-04 00:00 – Updated: 2025-10-22 00:32Microsoft Exchange Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-41040"
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"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-918"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-10-03T01:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Microsoft Exchange Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability.",
"id": "GHSA-6ph7-8wxv-6gf2",
"modified": "2025-10-22T00:32:37Z",
"published": "2022-10-04T00:00:25Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-41040"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-41040"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-41040"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-41040"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/915563"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.secpod.com/blog/microsoft-november-2022-patch-tuesday-patches-65-vulnerabilities-including-6-zero-days"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/170066/Microsoft-Exchange-ProxyNotShell-Remote-Code-Execution.html"
}
],
"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-6PQV-C8HH-W9X8
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:08 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:08An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when DirectX improperly handles objects in memory, aka 'DirectX Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0732.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-0709"
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"database_specific": {
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"CWE-269"
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"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 DirectX improperly handles objects in memory, aka \u0027DirectX Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0732.",
"id": "GHSA-6pqv-c8hh-w9x8",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:08:28Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:08:28Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0709"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0709"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-6PV9-5752-C3XG
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 22:28 – Updated: 2024-03-21 03:33** UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED ** A privilege escalation issue in Cisco Unified IP Conference Station 7937G 1-4-4-0 through 1-4-5-7 allows attackers to reset the credentials for the SSH administrative console to arbitrary values. Note: We cannot prove this vulnerability exists. Out of an abundance of caution, this CVE is being assigned to better serve our customers and ensure all who are still running this product understand that the product is end of life and should be removed or upgraded. For more information on this, and how to upgrade, refer to the CVE’s reference information.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-16137"
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"database_specific": {
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"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-08-12T21:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "** UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED ** A privilege escalation issue in Cisco Unified IP Conference Station 7937G 1-4-4-0 through 1-4-5-7 allows attackers to reset the credentials for the SSH administrative console to arbitrary values. Note: We cannot prove this vulnerability exists. Out of an abundance of caution, this CVE is being assigned to better serve our customers and ensure all who are still running this product understand that the product is end of life and should be removed or upgraded. For more information on this, and how to upgrade, refer to the CVE\u2019s reference information.",
"id": "GHSA-6pv9-5752-c3xg",
"modified": "2024-03-21T03:33:55Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T22:28:20Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-16137"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/158818/Cisco-7937G-Privilege-Escalation.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.blacklanternsecurity.com/2020-08-07-Cisco-Unified-IP-Conference-Station-7937G"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/collaboration-endpoints/unified-ip-phone-7940g/end_of_life_notice_c51-729487.html"
}
],
"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-6Q2R-M35R-8MF3
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-12-13 21:30 – Updated: 2023-12-13 21:30An improper privilege management vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software enables an authenticated read-only administrator to revoke active XML API keys from the firewall and disrupt XML API usage.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-6793"
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"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-12-13T19:15:09Z",
"severity": "LOW"
},
"details": "An improper privilege management vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software enables an authenticated read-only administrator to revoke active XML API keys from the firewall and disrupt XML API usage.",
"id": "GHSA-6q2r-m35r-8mf3",
"modified": "2023-12-13T21:30:31Z",
"published": "2023-12-13T21:30:31Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-6793"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2023-6793"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-6Q3C-CHW7-6F3J
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-07-02 21:32 – Updated: 2024-07-08 15:31An issue discovered in MSP360 Backup Agent v7.8.5.15 and v7.9.4.84 allows attackers to obtain network share credentials used in a backup due to enginesettings.list being encrypted with a hard coded key.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-39206"
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"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-07-02T18:15:03Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An issue discovered in MSP360 Backup Agent v7.8.5.15 and v7.9.4.84 allows attackers to obtain network share credentials used in a backup due to enginesettings.list being encrypted with a hard coded key.",
"id": "GHSA-6q3c-chw7-6f3j",
"modified": "2024-07-08T15:31:55Z",
"published": "2024-07-02T21:32:15Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-39206"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.proactivelabs.com.au/2024/06/19/cloudberry.html"
}
],
"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-6Q3V-H264-J33R
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-01-03 03:30 – Updated: 2024-01-03 03:30There is a local privilege escalation vulnerability of ZTE's ZXCLOUD iRAI.Attackers with regular user privileges can create a fake process, and to escalate local privileges.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-41776"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-732"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-01-03T02:15:42Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "There is a local privilege escalation vulnerability of ZTE\u0027s ZXCLOUD iRAI.Attackers with regular user privileges can create a fake process, and to escalate local privileges.\n\n\n",
"id": "GHSA-6q3v-h264-j33r",
"modified": "2024-01-03T03:30:33Z",
"published": "2024-01-03T03:30:33Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-41776"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.zte.com.cn/support/news/LoopholeInfoDetail.aspx?newsId=1034404"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-6Q4F-QHGV-GF97
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:07 – Updated: 2023-12-29 00:30Windows InstallService Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-31961"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-07-14T18:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Windows InstallService Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability",
"id": "GHSA-6q4f-qhgv-gf97",
"modified": "2023-12-29T00:30:27Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:07:56Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-31961"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-31961"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-818"
}
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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:N/I:L/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-6Q69-WJRH-97PM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-10-01 09:30 – Updated: 2024-10-01 09:30The Echo RSS Feed Post Generator plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in all versions up to, and including, 5.4.6. This is due to the plugin not properly restricting the roles that can set during registration through the echo_check_post_header_sent() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to register as an administrator.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-9265"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-10-01T09:15:08Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "The Echo RSS Feed Post Generator plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in all versions up to, and including, 5.4.6. This is due to the plugin not properly restricting the roles that can set during registration through the echo_check_post_header_sent() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to register as an administrator.",
"id": "GHSA-6q69-wjrh-97pm",
"modified": "2024-10-01T09:30:51Z",
"published": "2024-10-01T09:30:51Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-9265"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://codecanyon.net/item/echo-rss-feed-post-generator-plugin-for-wordpress/19486974"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/c099f401-4b05-4532-8e31-af1b1dea7eca?source=cve"
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"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-6QGC-VW4G-MXW4
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-18 00:00 – Updated: 2025-11-04 00:30needrestart 0.8 through 3.5 before 3.6 is prone to local privilege escalation. Regexes to detect the Perl, Python, and Ruby interpreters are not anchored, allowing a local user to escalate privileges when needrestart tries to detect if interpreters are using old source files.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-30688"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-05-17T19:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "needrestart 0.8 through 3.5 before 3.6 is prone to local privilege escalation. Regexes to detect the Perl, Python, and Ruby interpreters are not anchored, allowing a local user to escalate privileges when needrestart tries to detect if interpreters are using old source files.",
"id": "GHSA-6qgc-vw4g-mxw4",
"modified": "2025-11-04T00:30:31Z",
"published": "2022-05-18T00:00:23Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-30688"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/liske/needrestart/commit/e6e58136e1e3c92296e2e810cb8372a5fe0dbd30"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/liske/needrestart/releases/tag/v3.6"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/05/msg00024.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-security-announce/2022/msg00105.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5137"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/05/17/9"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Nov/15"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Nov/17"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/05/17/9"
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"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.