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.
5687 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-7R8G-2JP2-F43W
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-23 00:31 – Updated: 2026-07-24 21:32An issue in Unistal Systems Pvt. Ltd.Protegent 360 v2.0.0.4 allows a local attacker to escalate privileges via the kernel driver pgsecdl.sys
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"nvd_published_at": "2026-07-22T23:16:35Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "An issue in Unistal Systems Pvt. Ltd.Protegent 360 v2.0.0.4 allows a local attacker to escalate privileges via the kernel driver pgsecdl.sys",
"id": "GHSA-7r8g-2jp2-f43w",
"modified": "2026-07-24T21:32:21Z",
"published": "2026-07-23T00:31:28Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-38765"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://dreadsec.co/p/protogent-kernel-anti-virus-multiple-vulnerabilities.html"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/D7EAD"
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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-7R93-VJF4-CWC6
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:35 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:35Macrium Reflect includes an OpenSSL component that specifies an OPENSSLDIR variable as C:\openssl. Macrium Reflect contains a privileged service that uses this OpenSSL component. Because unprivileged Windows users can create subdirectories off of the system root, a user can create the appropriate path to a specially-crafted openssl.cnf file to achieve arbitrary code execution with SYSTEM privileges.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-10143"
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"CWE-269",
"CWE-665"
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"nvd_published_at": "2020-12-09T23:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Macrium Reflect includes an OpenSSL component that specifies an OPENSSLDIR variable as C:\\openssl\\. Macrium Reflect contains a privileged service that uses this OpenSSL component. Because unprivileged Windows users can create subdirectories off of the system root, a user can create the appropriate path to a specially-crafted openssl.cnf file to achieve arbitrary code execution with SYSTEM privileges.",
"id": "GHSA-7r93-vjf4-cwc6",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:35:50Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:35:50Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-10143"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/760767"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-7R96-6FXF-5MRF
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-09-06 06:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 07:30Improper access control vulnerability in SVCAgent prior to SMR Sep-2023 Release 1 allows attackers to trigger certain commands.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-30716"
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"database_specific": {
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"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-09-06T04:15:14Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
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"details": "Improper access control vulnerability in SVCAgent prior to SMR Sep-2023 Release 1 allows attackers to trigger certain commands.",
"id": "GHSA-7r96-6fxf-5mrf",
"modified": "2024-04-04T07:30:52Z",
"published": "2023-09-06T06:30:25Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-30716"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb?year=2023\u0026month=09"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-7RFM-VH2C-48GX
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-04-16 00:00 – Updated: 2022-04-16 00:00Windows Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2022-24542.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-24474"
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"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-04-15T19:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "Windows Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2022-24542.",
"id": "GHSA-7rfm-vh2c-48gx",
"modified": "2022-04-16T00:00:39Z",
"published": "2022-04-16T00:00:39Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-24474"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-24474"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-24474"
}
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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-7RJ2-CQ4P-3WQR
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:23 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:23An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Windows Mobile Device Management (MDM) Diagnostics improperly handles objects in memory, aka 'Windows Mobile Device Management Diagnostics Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1405.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-1372"
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"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-07-14T23:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
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"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Windows Mobile Device Management (MDM) Diagnostics improperly handles objects in memory, aka \u0027Windows Mobile Device Management Diagnostics Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1405.",
"id": "GHSA-7rj2-cq4p-3wqr",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:23:01Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:23:01Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1372"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1372"
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-7RJR-QV3W-FHMX
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-06-11 12:30 – Updated: 2025-06-11 12:30The CubeWP – All-in-One Dynamic Content Framework plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.23. This is due to the plugin allowing a user to update arbitrary user meta through the update_user_meta() function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to elevate their privileges to that of an administrator.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-4315"
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"CWE-269"
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"nvd_published_at": "2025-06-11T10:15:21Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "The CubeWP \u2013 All-in-One Dynamic Content Framework plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.23. This is due to the plugin allowing a user to update arbitrary user meta through the update_user_meta() function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to elevate their privileges to that of an administrator.",
"id": "GHSA-7rjr-qv3w-fhmx",
"modified": "2025-06-11T12:30:36Z",
"published": "2025-06-11T12:30:36Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-4315"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/cubewp-framework/tags/1.1.23/cube/classes/class-cubewp-rest-api.php#L691"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3306925/cubewp-framework#file2"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/430b7e72-72b8-4cf8-99f4-ee1d1d4b4f24?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"
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]
}
GHSA-7RRJ-W9J8-J87X
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-02-09 00:00 – Updated: 2022-07-13 00:01Micro-Star International (MSI) Dragon Center <= 2.0.116.0 is vulnerable to multiple Privilege Escalation (LPE/EoP) vulnerabilities in the atidgllk.sys, atillk64.sys, MODAPI.sys, NTIOLib.sys, NTIOLib_X64.sys, WinRing0.sys, WinRing0x64.sys drivers components. All the vulnerabilities are triggered by sending specific IOCTL requests.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-44901"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-02-04T11:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Micro-Star International (MSI) Dragon Center \u003c= 2.0.116.0 is vulnerable to multiple Privilege Escalation (LPE/EoP) vulnerabilities in the atidgllk.sys, atillk64.sys, MODAPI.sys, NTIOLib.sys, NTIOLib_X64.sys, WinRing0.sys, WinRing0x64.sys drivers components. All the vulnerabilities are triggered by sending specific IOCTL requests.",
"id": "GHSA-7rrj-w9j8-j87x",
"modified": "2022-07-13T00:01:50Z",
"published": "2022-02-09T00:00:38Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-44901"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://voidsec.com"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://voidsec.com/advisories/cve-2021-44901"
}
],
"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-7V26-GGX3-WRCW
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:38 – Updated: 2024-10-08 18:32Windows CSC Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-1652, CVE-2021-1653, CVE-2021-1655, CVE-2021-1659, CVE-2021-1688, CVE-2021-1693.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-1654"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-01-12T20:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Windows CSC Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-1652, CVE-2021-1653, CVE-2021-1655, CVE-2021-1659, CVE-2021-1688, CVE-2021-1693.",
"id": "GHSA-7v26-ggx3-wrcw",
"modified": "2024-10-08T18:32:56Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:38:44Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-1654"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2021-1654"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-1654"
}
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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-7V3H-6WF5-9VX4
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2021-12-16 00:02 – Updated: 2022-07-13 00:01Windows Media Center Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-40441"
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"database_specific": {
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"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-12-15T15:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "Windows Media Center Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability",
"id": "GHSA-7v3h-6wf5-9vx4",
"modified": "2022-07-13T00:01:40Z",
"published": "2021-12-16T00:02:11Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-40441"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-40441"
}
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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-7VC9-J3QP-75W3
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-06-17 18:35 – Updated: 2026-06-17 18:35In setAllowedCarriers of PhoneInterfaceManager.java, there is a possible way to disable carrier restrictions due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-0063"
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"nvd_published_at": "2026-06-17T13:19:25Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
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"details": "In setAllowedCarriers of PhoneInterfaceManager.java, there is a possible way to disable carrier restrictions due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.",
"id": "GHSA-7vc9-j3qp-75w3",
"modified": "2026-06-17T18:35:45Z",
"published": "2026-06-17T18:35:45Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-0063"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/android-17"
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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"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/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",
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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.