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.
5694 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-989H-PJM5-XVQG
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:00 – Updated: 2024-04-04 02:35An issue was discovered in the Tightrope Media Carousel digital signage product 7.0.4.104. Due to insecure default permissions on the C:\TRMS\Services directory, an attacker who has gained access to the system can elevate their privileges from a restricted account to full SYSTEM by replacing the Carousel.Service.exe file with a custom malicious executable. This service is independent of the associated IIS web site, which means that this service can be manipulated by an attacker without losing access to vulnerabilities in the web interface (which would potentially be used in conjunction with this attack, to control the service). Once the attacker has replaced Carousel.Service.exe, the server can be restarted using the command "shutdown -r -t 0" from a web shell, causing the system to reboot and launching the malicious Carousel.Service.exe as SYSTEM on startup. If this malicious Carousel.Service.exe is configured to launch a reverse shell back to the attacker, then upon reboot the attacker will have a fully privileged remote command-line environment to manipulate the system further.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-18931"
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"CWE-269"
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"nvd_published_at": "2019-10-29T20:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An issue was discovered in the Tightrope Media Carousel digital signage product 7.0.4.104. Due to insecure default permissions on the C:\\TRMS\\Services directory, an attacker who has gained access to the system can elevate their privileges from a restricted account to full SYSTEM by replacing the Carousel.Service.exe file with a custom malicious executable. This service is independent of the associated IIS web site, which means that this service can be manipulated by an attacker without losing access to vulnerabilities in the web interface (which would potentially be used in conjunction with this attack, to control the service). Once the attacker has replaced Carousel.Service.exe, the server can be restarted using the command \"shutdown -r -t 0\" from a web shell, causing the system to reboot and launching the malicious Carousel.Service.exe as SYSTEM on startup. If this malicious Carousel.Service.exe is configured to launch a reverse shell back to the attacker, then upon reboot the attacker will have a fully privileged remote command-line environment to manipulate the system further.",
"id": "GHSA-989h-pjm5-xvqg",
"modified": "2024-04-04T02:35:44Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:00:01Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-18931"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.drewgreen.net/vulnerabilities-in-tightrope-media-systems-carousel"
}
],
"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-98F5-6V82-7VGF
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:18 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:18An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Windows Error Reporting manager improperly handles file and folder links, aka 'Windows Error Reporting Manager Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-1132"
],
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"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-05-21T23:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Windows Error Reporting manager improperly handles file and folder links, aka \u0027Windows Error Reporting Manager Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027.",
"id": "GHSA-98f5-6v82-7vgf",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:18:30Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:18:30Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1132"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1132"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-98FR-RPFG-WCVP
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:47 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:47Huawei FusionSphere OpenStack V100R006C00SPC102(NFV) has a privilege escalation vulnerability. Due to improper privilege restrictions, an attacker with high privilege may obtain the other users' certificates. Successful exploit may cause privilege escalation.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-8187"
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"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2018-03-20T15:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "Huawei FusionSphere OpenStack V100R006C00SPC102(NFV) has a privilege escalation vulnerability. Due to improper privilege restrictions, an attacker with high privilege may obtain the other users\u0027 certificates. Successful exploit may cause privilege escalation.",
"id": "GHSA-98fr-rpfg-wcvp",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:47:21Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:47:21Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-8187"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20171018-01-fusionsphere-en"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-98HJ-M7Q4-8FQ3
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:11 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:11An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Windows improperly handles hard links, aka 'Windows Hard Link Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0840, CVE-2020-0841, CVE-2020-0896.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-0849"
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"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-03-12T16:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Windows improperly handles hard links, aka \u0027Windows Hard Link Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0840, CVE-2020-0841, CVE-2020-0896.",
"id": "GHSA-98hj-m7q4-8fq3",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:11:00Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:11:00Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0849"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0849"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-98JH-5XVM-P5PH
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2021-12-16 00:01 – Updated: 2025-10-22 00:32Windows Common Log File System Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-43207.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-43226"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-12-15T15:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Windows Common Log File System Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-43207.",
"id": "GHSA-98jh-5xvm-p5ph",
"modified": "2025-10-22T00:32:26Z",
"published": "2021-12-16T00:01:58Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-43226"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-43226"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-43226"
}
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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-98M6-R63J-Q88Q
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-11-14 09:30 – Updated: 2024-11-15 00:31Unauthorized access vulnerability in the mobile application (com.transsion.phoenix) can lead to the leakage of user information.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-11206"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-359"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-11-14T07:15:17Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "Unauthorized access vulnerability in the mobile application (com.transsion.phoenix) can lead to the leakage of user information.",
"id": "GHSA-98m6-r63j-q88q",
"modified": "2024-11-15T00:31:50Z",
"published": "2024-11-14T09:30:26Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-11206"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.tecno.com/SRC/blogdetail/340?lang=en_US"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.tecno.com/SRC/securityUpdates"
}
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"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:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-98M9-PVMP-M94R
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-07-02 18:30 – Updated: 2025-07-02 18:30Secret Server version 11.7 and earlier is vulnerable to a SQL report creation vulnerability that allows an administrator to gain access to restricted tables.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-6943"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-07-02T16:15:30Z",
"severity": "LOW"
},
"details": "Secret Server version 11.7 and earlier is vulnerable to a SQL report creation vulnerability that allows an administrator to gain access to restricted tables.",
"id": "GHSA-98m9-pvmp-m94r",
"modified": "2025-07-02T18:30:38Z",
"published": "2025-07-02T18:30:37Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-6943"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://docs.delinea.com/online-help/secret-server-changelog/secret-server-change-log.htm?cshid=secret-server-changelog#Friday,_November_22,_2024"
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"url": "https://docs.delinea.com/online-help/secret-server/release-notes/ss-rn-11-7-000060.htm"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://docs.delinea.com/online-help/secret-server/release-notes/ss-rn-11-7-000061.htm"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://trust.delinea.com"
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-98P3-57XF-2Q44
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-07-02 21:32 – Updated: 2024-07-05 18:34Improper privilege management in Jungo WinDriver before 12.2.0 allows local attackers to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-25086"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-07-02T16:15:04Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Improper privilege management in Jungo WinDriver before 12.2.0 allows local attackers to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code.",
"id": "GHSA-98p3-57xf-2q44",
"modified": "2024-07-05T18:34:16Z",
"published": "2024-07-02T21:32:15Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-25086"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://jungo.com/windriver/versions"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-24-135-04"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.mitsubishielectric.com/en/psirt/vulnerability/pdf/2024-001_en.pdf"
}
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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-98RG-6G94-9QP6
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-03-10 00:00 – Updated: 2022-03-17 00:02Windows Cloud Files Mini Filter Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-23286"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-03-09T17:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Windows Cloud Files Mini Filter Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability.",
"id": "GHSA-98rg-6g94-9qp6",
"modified": "2022-03-17T00:02:30Z",
"published": "2022-03-10T00:00:36Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-23286"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-23286"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-23286"
}
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"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-98V7-735J-CV48
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 16:50 – Updated: 2024-04-04 01:15The Windows versions of Snapview Mikogo, versions before 5.10.2 are affected by insecure implementations which allow local attackers to escalate privileges.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-12731"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-07-12T17:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The Windows versions of Snapview Mikogo, versions before 5.10.2 are affected by insecure implementations which allow local attackers to escalate privileges.",
"id": "GHSA-98v7-735j-cv48",
"modified": "2024-04-04T01:15:27Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T16:50:12Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-12731"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.detack.de/en/cve-2019-12731"
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"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/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.