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.
5679 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-7255-8C86-7V27
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:48 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:48In Octopus Deploy before 2018.4.7, target and tenant tag variable scopes were not checked against the list of tenants the user has access to.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-10550"
],
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"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2018-04-30T04:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "In Octopus Deploy before 2018.4.7, target and tenant tag variable scopes were not checked against the list of tenants the user has access to.",
"id": "GHSA-7255-8c86-7v27",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:48:50Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:48:50Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-10550"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/OctopusDeploy/Issues/issues/4454"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-725M-6GV3-XJ6R
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-08-20 18:30 – Updated: 2025-08-20 18:30The StrongDM Windows service incorrectly handled communication related to system certificate management. Attackers could exploit this behavior to install untrusted root certificates or remove trusted ones.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-6182"
],
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"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-08-20T17:15:37Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The StrongDM Windows service incorrectly handled communication related to system certificate management. Attackers could exploit this behavior to install untrusted root certificates or remove trusted ones.",
"id": "GHSA-725m-6gv3-xj6r",
"modified": "2025-08-20T18:30:22Z",
"published": "2025-08-20T18:30:22Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-6182"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.strongdm.com/?tcuUid=56fde839-9388-4361-8d3b-9baa7b2de2ed"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:L/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-727J-58H7-43F5
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:14 – Updated: 2025-10-22 00:32Open Management Infrastructure Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-38648, CVE-2021-38649.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-38645"
],
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"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-09-15T12:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Open Management Infrastructure Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-38648, CVE-2021-38649.",
"id": "GHSA-727j-58h7-43f5",
"modified": "2025-10-22T00:32:19Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:14:43Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-38645"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-38645"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-38645"
}
],
"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-728C-44HV-WJW2
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:25 – Updated: 2024-01-04 03:30An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Speech Runtime improperly handles memory.To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to gain execution on the victim system, aka 'Windows Speech Runtime Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1521.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-1522"
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"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-08-17T19:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Speech Runtime improperly handles memory.To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to gain execution on the victim system, aka \u0027Windows Speech Runtime Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1521.",
"id": "GHSA-728c-44hv-wjw2",
"modified": "2024-01-04T03:30:34Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:25:52Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1522"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1522"
}
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"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-72GW-XP27-F2WX
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-22 00:32 – Updated: 2026-07-22 00:32Vulnerability in the Oracle Communications Service Catalog and Design product of Oracle Communications (component: Solution Designer). Supported versions that are affected are 8.0.0.7.0-8.3.0.2.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Communications Service Catalog and Design. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Communications Service Catalog and Design. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-61127"
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"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-07-21T22:18:43Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "Vulnerability in the Oracle Communications Service Catalog and Design product of Oracle Communications (component: Solution Designer). Supported versions that are affected are 8.0.0.7.0-8.3.0.2.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Communications Service Catalog and Design. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Communications Service Catalog and Design. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).",
"id": "GHSA-72gw-xp27-f2wx",
"modified": "2026-07-22T00:32:17Z",
"published": "2026-07-22T00:32:17Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-61127"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2026.html"
}
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"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"
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}
GHSA-72GX-7V6F-2RR9
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:06 – Updated: 2022-05-24 19:06Emote Interactive Remote Mouse 3.008 on Windows allows attackers to execute arbitrary programs as Administrator by using the Image Transfer Folder feature to navigate to cmd.exe. It binds to local ports to listen for incoming connections.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-35448"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-06-24T20:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Emote Interactive Remote Mouse 3.008 on Windows allows attackers to execute arbitrary programs as Administrator by using the Image Transfer Folder feature to navigate to cmd.exe. It binds to local ports to listen for incoming connections.",
"id": "GHSA-72gx-7v6f-2rr9",
"modified": "2022-05-24T19:06:12Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:06:12Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-35448"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://deathflash.ml/blog/remote-mouse-lpe"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://leobreaker1411.github.io/blog/cve-2021-35448"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50047"
}
],
"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-72H4-7F42-RJH6
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-08-01 09:30 – Updated: 2026-08-01 09:30The Pronamic Pay plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 10.1.0 This is due to the maybe_update_user_role() function passing an attacker-controlled Gravity Forms field value ($lead[$feed->user_role_field_id]) directly into WP_User::set_role() without any allowlist validation, capability comparison, or permission check to constrain which roles can be assigned. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to escalate their own WordPress account to Administrator by tampering with the role field value in a form submission. Exploitation requires that an administrator has already configured a Pronamic Pay payment feed in Gravity Forms with the Update User Role option enabled and mapped to a form field; once that configuration is in place, no further preconditions exist to prevent an authenticated attacker from exploiting this vulnerability.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-16635"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-08-01T09:17:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The Pronamic Pay plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 10.1.0 This is due to the `maybe_update_user_role()` function passing an attacker-controlled Gravity Forms field value (`$lead[$feed-\u003euser_role_field_id]`) directly into `WP_User::set_role()` without any allowlist validation, capability comparison, or permission check to constrain which roles can be assigned. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to escalate their own WordPress account to Administrator by tampering with the role field value in a form submission. Exploitation requires that an administrator has already configured a Pronamic Pay payment feed in Gravity Forms with the **Update User Role** option enabled and mapped to a form field; once that configuration is in place, no further preconditions exist to prevent an authenticated attacker from exploiting this vulnerability.",
"id": "GHSA-72h4-7f42-rjh6",
"modified": "2026-08-01T09:30:25Z",
"published": "2026-08-01T09:30:25Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-16635"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/pronamic-ideal/tags/10.1.0/packages/wp-pay-extensions/gravityforms/src/Extension.php#L144"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/pronamic-ideal/tags/10.1.0/packages/wp-pay-extensions/gravityforms/src/Extension.php#L376"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/pronamic-ideal/tags/10.1.0/packages/wp-pay-extensions/gravityforms/src/Extension.php#L379"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/pronamic-ideal/tags/10.1.0/packages/wp-pay-extensions/gravityforms/src/Extension.php#L988"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3630401/pronamic-ideal/trunk/packages/wp-pay-extensions/gravityforms/src/Extension.php"
},
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"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?old_path=%2Fpronamic-ideal/tags/10.1.0\u0026new_path=%2Fpronamic-ideal/tags/10.2.0"
},
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"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/d42b8856-e5d0-4122-98a4-8c959832b271?source=cve"
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"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-72MG-2W2H-2QQQ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:23 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:23An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows UPnP Device Host improperly handles memory.To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to gain execution on the victim system, aka 'Windows UPnP Device Host Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1354.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-1430"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-07-14T23:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows UPnP Device Host improperly handles memory.To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to gain execution on the victim system, aka \u0027Windows UPnP Device Host Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1354.",
"id": "GHSA-72mg-2w2h-2qqq",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:23:08Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:23:08Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1430"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1430"
}
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"severity": []
}
GHSA-72MP-7JPH-388P
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-06-13 03:30 – Updated: 2025-06-13 03:30Acer ControlCenter contains Remote Code Execution vulnerability. The program exposes a Windows Named Pipe that uses a custom protocol to invoke internal functions. However, this Named Pipe is misconfigured, allowing remote users with low privileges to interact with it and access its features. One such feature enables the execution of arbitrary programs as NT AUTHORITY/SYSTEM. By leveraging this, remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on the target system with elevated privileges.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-5491"
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"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-06-13T03:15:52Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Acer ControlCenter contains Remote Code Execution vulnerability. The program exposes a Windows Named Pipe that uses a custom protocol to invoke internal functions. However, this Named Pipe is misconfigured, allowing remote users with low privileges to interact with it and access its features. One such feature enables the execution of arbitrary programs as NT AUTHORITY/SYSTEM. By leveraging this, remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on the target system with elevated privileges.",
"id": "GHSA-72mp-7jph-388p",
"modified": "2025-06-13T03:30:35Z",
"published": "2025-06-13T03:30:34Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-5491"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://community.acer.com/en/kb/articles/18243-misconfigured-windows-named-pipe-permissions-in-accsvc-exe-allows-for-remote-code-execution?utm_source=community-search\u0026utm_medium=organic-search\u0026utm_term=Vulnerability"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.twcert.org.tw/en/cp-139-10181-933ae-2.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.twcert.org.tw/tw/cp-132-10180-36818-1.html"
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"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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"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"
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]
}
GHSA-72PF-J5FJ-GG32
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2021-11-19 00:00 – Updated: 2022-10-27 19:00Insufficient security control vulnerability in internal database access mechanism of Hitachi Energy Relion 670/650/SAM600-IO, Relion 650, GMS600, PWC600 allows attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability, of which the product does not sufficiently restrict access to an internal database tables, could allow anybody with user credentials to bypass security controls that is enforced by the product. Consequently, exploitation may lead to unauthorized modifications on data/firmware, and/or to permanently disabling the product. This issue affects: Hitachi Energy Relion 670 Series 2.0 all revisions; 2.2.2 all revisions; 2.2.3 versions prior to 2.2.3.5. Hitachi Energy Relion 670/650 Series 2.1 all revisions. 2.2.0 all revisions; 2.2.4 all revisions; Hitachi Energy Relion 670/650/SAM600-IO 2.2.1 all revisions; 2.2.5 versions prior to 2.2.5.2. Hitachi Energy Relion 650 1.0 all revisions. 1.1 all revisions; 1.2 all revisions; 1.3 versions prior to 1.3.0.8; Hitachi Energy GMS600 1.3.0; 1.3.0.1; 1.2.0. Hitachi Energy PWC600 1.0.1 version 1.0.1.4 and prior versions; 1.1.0 version 1.1.0.1 and prior versions.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-35534"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-274",
"CWE-863"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-11-18T17:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Insufficient security control vulnerability in internal database access mechanism of Hitachi Energy Relion 670/650/SAM600-IO, Relion 650, GMS600, PWC600 allows attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability, of which the product does not sufficiently restrict access to an internal database tables, could allow anybody with user credentials to bypass security controls that is enforced by the product. Consequently, exploitation may lead to unauthorized modifications on data/firmware, and/or to permanently disabling the product. This issue affects: Hitachi Energy Relion 670 Series 2.0 all revisions; 2.2.2 all revisions; 2.2.3 versions prior to 2.2.3.5. Hitachi Energy Relion 670/650 Series 2.1 all revisions. 2.2.0 all revisions; 2.2.4 all revisions; Hitachi Energy Relion 670/650/SAM600-IO 2.2.1 all revisions; 2.2.5 versions prior to 2.2.5.2. Hitachi Energy Relion 650 1.0 all revisions. 1.1 all revisions; 1.2 all revisions; 1.3 versions prior to 1.3.0.8; Hitachi Energy GMS600 1.3.0; 1.3.0.1; 1.2.0. Hitachi Energy PWC600 1.0.1 version 1.0.1.4 and prior versions; 1.1.0 version 1.1.0.1 and prior versions.",
"id": "GHSA-72pf-j5fj-gg32",
"modified": "2022-10-27T19:00:29Z",
"published": "2021-11-19T00:00:31Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-35534"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://search.abb.com/library/Download.aspx?DocumentID=8DBD000058\u0026LanguageCode=en\u0026DocumentPartId=\u0026Action=Launch"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://search.abb.com/library/Download.aspx?DocumentID=8DBD000059\u0026LanguageCode=en\u0026DocumentPartId=\u0026Action=Launch"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://search.abb.com/library/Download.aspx?DocumentID=8DBD000060\u0026LanguageCode=en\u0026DocumentPartId=\u0026Action=Launch"
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/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.