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.
5701 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-95RG-HHJ8-X7X6
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:26 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:26Adobe Lightroom versions 9.2.0.10 and earlier have an insecure library loading vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to privilege escalation.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-9724"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-08-19T15:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Adobe Lightroom versions 9.2.0.10 and earlier have an insecure library loading vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to privilege escalation.",
"id": "GHSA-95rg-hhj8-x7x6",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:26:12Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:26:12Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-9724"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/lightroom/apsb20-51.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-95WH-V7QR-65P8
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-07-18 18:31 – Updated: 2024-07-18 18:31Dell ECS, versions prior to 3.8.1, contain a privilege elevation vulnerability in user management. A remote high privileged attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, gaining access to unauthorized end points.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-30473"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-07-18T16:15:06Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Dell ECS, versions prior to 3.8.1, contain a privilege elevation vulnerability in user management. A remote high privileged attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, gaining access to unauthorized end points.",
"id": "GHSA-95wh-v7qr-65p8",
"modified": "2024-07-18T18:31:42Z",
"published": "2024-07-18T18:31:42Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-30473"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000227051/dsa-2024-239-security-update-dell-ecs-3-8-1-1-for-multiple-security-vulnerabilities"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-95WV-W6FV-9MFG
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-08-14 15:30 – Updated: 2025-08-15 18:31In ESPEC North America Web Controller 3 before 3.3.8, an attacker with physical access can gain elevated privileges because GRUB and the BIOS are unprotected.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-27846"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-08-14T15:15:32Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "In ESPEC North America Web Controller 3 before 3.3.8, an attacker with physical access can gain elevated privileges because GRUB and the BIOS are unprotected.",
"id": "GHSA-95wv-w6fv-9mfg",
"modified": "2025-08-15T18:31:11Z",
"published": "2025-08-14T15:30:45Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-27846"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://espec.com"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://espec.com/na/about/detail/cve_2025_27846"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-9658-G3FH-XGF8
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-06-07 03:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 04:37The Funnel Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability check on the activate_plugin function in versions up to, and including, 1.3.0. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers to activate any plugin on the vulnerable service.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-25151"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-06-07T02:15:10Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "The Funnel Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability check on the activate_plugin function in versions up to, and including, 1.3.0. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers to activate any plugin on the vulnerable service.",
"id": "GHSA-9658-g3fh-xgf8",
"modified": "2024-04-04T04:37:13Z",
"published": "2023-06-07T03:30:21Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-25151"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://blog.nintechnet.com/privilege-escalation-vulnerability-fixed-in-wordpress-cartflows-plugin"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/b6725319-909f-4d5c-9b34-8b6ea627b223%5D"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.acunetix.com/vulnerabilities/web/wordpress-plugin-funnel-builder-by-cartflows-create-high-converting-sales-funnels-for-wordpress-privilege-escalation-1-3-0"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/f0b95670-0767-4325-88d0-4ae6d7302558?source=cve"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-966W-6MJ5-QQQM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:38 – Updated: 2024-10-08 18:32Windows Runtime C++ Template Library Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-1650"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-01-12T20:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Windows Runtime C++ Template Library Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability",
"id": "GHSA-966w-6mj5-qqqm",
"modified": "2024-10-08T18:32:56Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:38:44Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-1650"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2021-1650"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-1650"
}
],
"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-96FG-W4M5-JGWC
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-21 15:30 – Updated: 2026-07-22 21:31Privilege escalation in the Data Loss Prevention component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 153.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-16401"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-07-21T13:17:15Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Privilege escalation in the Data Loss Prevention component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 153.",
"id": "GHSA-96fg-w4m5-jgwc",
"modified": "2026-07-22T21:31:53Z",
"published": "2026-07-21T15:30:41Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-16401"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2052565"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-68"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-71"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"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-96MC-PH6G-JW78
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-01-12 00:00 – Updated: 2024-11-14 21:31Microsoft Diagnostics Hub Standard Collector Runtime Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-21871"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-01-11T21:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Microsoft Diagnostics Hub Standard Collector Runtime Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability.",
"id": "GHSA-96mc-ph6g-jw78",
"modified": "2024-11-14T21:31:46Z",
"published": "2022-01-12T00:00:56Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-21871"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-21871"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-21871"
}
],
"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-96PP-C6HC-P26Q
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:10 – Updated: 2022-05-24 19:10Azure CycleCloud Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-36943.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-33762"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-08-12T18:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Azure CycleCloud Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-36943.",
"id": "GHSA-96pp-c6hc-p26q",
"modified": "2022-05-24T19:10:53Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:10:53Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-33762"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-33762"
}
],
"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-96RF-WHF9-R5VH
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-02-12 00:31 – Updated: 2026-02-12 18:30Vulnerabilities in the My Account and User Management components in CIPPlanner CIPAce before 9.17 allows attackers to escalate their access levels. A low-privileged authenticated user can gain access to other people's accounts by tampering with the client's user id to change their account information. A low-privileged authenticated user can elevate his or her system privileges by modifying the information of a user role that is disabled in the client.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-50619"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-02-11T22:15:50Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Vulnerabilities in the My Account and User Management components in CIPPlanner CIPAce before 9.17 allows attackers to escalate their access levels. A low-privileged authenticated user can gain access to other people\u0027s accounts by tampering with the client\u0027s user id to change their account information. A low-privileged authenticated user can elevate his or her system privileges by modifying the information of a user role that is disabled in the client.",
"id": "GHSA-96rf-whf9-r5vh",
"modified": "2026-02-12T18:30:21Z",
"published": "2026-02-12T00:31:03Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-50619"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://cipplanner.com/cve-2024-50619-cve-public-notification-of-resolution"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-96RV-M324-862P
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-30 03:31 – Updated: 2026-07-30 15:31Inappropriate implementation in Chromoting in Google Chrome on Linux prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a local attacker to perform OS-level privilege escalation via malicious network traffic. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-17877"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-07-30T01:16:51Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Inappropriate implementation in Chromoting in Google Chrome on Linux prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a local attacker to perform OS-level privilege escalation via malicious network traffic. (Chromium security severity: Medium)",
"id": "GHSA-96rv-m324-862p",
"modified": "2026-07-30T15:31:43Z",
"published": "2026-07-30T03:31:15Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-17877"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://issues.chromium.org/issues/522426086"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
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.