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-CF5P-6872-PQ2Q
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-06-15 21:30 – Updated: 2026-06-16 15:33An issue in Microvirt MEmu Android Emulator 9.2.7.0 allows a local attacker to escalate privileges via the MemuService.exe component.
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"CVE-2026-36213"
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"nvd_published_at": "2026-06-15T20:16:25Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An issue in Microvirt MEmu Android Emulator 9.2.7.0 allows a local attacker to escalate privileges via the MemuService.exe component.",
"id": "GHSA-cf5p-6872-pq2q",
"modified": "2026-06-16T15:33:45Z",
"published": "2026-06-15T21:30:38Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-36213"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/sec-zone/CVE-2026-36213"
}
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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-CF79-VGXJ-C425
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-04-17 00:30 – Updated: 2024-04-17 00:30Vulnerability in the Oracle Solaris product of Oracle Systems (component: Utility). The supported version that is affected is 11. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle Solaris executes to compromise Oracle Solaris. While the vulnerability is in Oracle Solaris, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Solaris. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-21059"
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"CWE-269"
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"nvd_published_at": "2024-04-16T22:15:23Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Vulnerability in the Oracle Solaris product of Oracle Systems (component: Utility). The supported version that is affected is 11. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle Solaris executes to compromise Oracle Solaris. While the vulnerability is in Oracle Solaris, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Solaris. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).",
"id": "GHSA-cf79-vgxj-c425",
"modified": "2024-04-17T00:30:55Z",
"published": "2024-04-17T00:30:55Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-21059"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2024.html"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-CF89-HFGX-84QG
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:23 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:23An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows Network Connections Service handles objects in memory, aka 'Windows Network Connections Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1373, CVE-2020-1427, CVE-2020-1428, CVE-2020-1438.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-1390"
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"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-07-14T23:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows Network Connections Service handles objects in memory, aka \u0027Windows Network Connections Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1373, CVE-2020-1427, CVE-2020-1428, CVE-2020-1438.",
"id": "GHSA-cf89-hfgx-84qg",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:23:03Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:23:03Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1390"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1390"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-CFCC-23RG-V7HX
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2021-12-16 00:02 – Updated: 2022-05-24 00:00Windows Print Spooler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-41333"
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"CWE-269"
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"nvd_published_at": "2021-12-15T15:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Windows Print Spooler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability",
"id": "GHSA-cfcc-23rg-v7hx",
"modified": "2022-05-24T00:00:49Z",
"published": "2021-12-16T00:02:10Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-41333"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-41333"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1552"
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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-CFCC-RVR7-95XP
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:06 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:06An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows when the Win32k component fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka 'Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0642.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-0624"
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"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-01-14T23:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows when the Win32k component fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka \u0027Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0642.",
"id": "GHSA-cfcc-rvr7-95xp",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:06:17Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:06:17Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0624"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0624"
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
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GHSA-CFHH-CH5P-3RFF
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-08-19 09:30 – Updated: 2025-08-19 09:30The Real Spaces - WordPress Properties Directory Theme theme for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation via the 'imic_agent_register' function in all versions up to, and including, 3.6. This is due to a lack of restriction in the registration role. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to arbitrarily choose their role, including the Administrator role, during user registration.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-6758"
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"nvd_published_at": "2025-08-19T07:15:30Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
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"details": "The Real Spaces - WordPress Properties Directory Theme theme for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation via the \u0027imic_agent_register\u0027 function in all versions up to, and including, 3.6. This is due to a lack of restriction in the registration role. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to arbitrarily choose their role, including the Administrator role, during user registration.",
"id": "GHSA-cfhh-ch5p-3rff",
"modified": "2025-08-19T09:30:30Z",
"published": "2025-08-19T09:30:30Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-6758"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://themeforest.net/item/real-spaces-wordpress-real-estate-theme/8219779"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/e2b24858-dfcd-46f3-9552-c7acc63a1ee7?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-CFHX-3VR6-PXQ9
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-03-02 21:31 – Updated: 2026-03-06 06:30In __pkvm_init_vm of pkvm.c, there is a possible memory corruption 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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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-0029"
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"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-03-02T19:16:31Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "In __pkvm_init_vm of pkvm.c, there is a possible memory corruption 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-cfhx-3vr6-pxq9",
"modified": "2026-03-06T06:30:31Z",
"published": "2026-03-02T21:31:31Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-0029"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://android.googlesource.com/kernel/common/+/42eff3b2fd3a906ac8cdb6284d3265bc0856b56b"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://android.googlesource.com/kernel/common/+/749cf1743eb22eff1851c68a533147e1af97a9bf"
},
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"url": "https://android.googlesource.com/kernel/common/+/ae242b26371808a221578b89c937568781719d2c"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/2026/2026-03-01"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2026-03-01"
}
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"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-CFJC-M7FV-63XJ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-11-26 18:38 – Updated: 2026-06-26 03:31A script injection vulnerability was identified in the Tuned package. The instance_create() D-Bus function can be called by locally logged-in users without authentication. This flaw allows a local non-privileged user to execute a D-Bus call with script_pre or script_post options that permit arbitrary scripts with their absolute paths to be passed. These user or attacker-controlled executable scripts or programs could then be executed by Tuned with root privileges that could allow attackers to local privilege escalation.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-52336"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
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"nvd_published_at": "2024-11-26T16:15:17Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A script injection vulnerability was identified in the Tuned package. The `instance_create()` D-Bus function can be called by locally logged-in users without authentication. This flaw allows a local non-privileged user to execute a D-Bus call with `script_pre` or `script_post` options that permit arbitrary scripts with their absolute paths to be passed. These user or attacker-controlled executable scripts or programs could then be executed by Tuned with root privileges that could allow attackers to local privilege escalation.",
"id": "GHSA-cfjc-m7fv-63xj",
"modified": "2026-06-26T03:31:25Z",
"published": "2024-11-26T18:38:52Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-52336"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:10384"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:0879"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:0880"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-52336"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2324540"
},
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"url": "https://github.com/redhat-performance/tuned/releases/tag/v2.24.1"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.opensuse.org/2024/11/26/tuned-instance-create.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/11/28/1"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/11/28/2"
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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-CFRV-HC6M-H3RP
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:47 – Updated: 2025-11-25 18:32The Mozilla Maintenance Service can be invoked by an unprivileged user to overwrite arbitrary files with junk data using the Mozilla Windows Updater, which runs with the Maintenance Service's privileged access. Note: This attack requires local system access and only affects Windows. Other operating systems are not affected. This vulnerability affects Firefox ESR < 52.2 and Firefox < 54.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-7767"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2018-06-11T21:29:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
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"details": "The Mozilla Maintenance Service can be invoked by an unprivileged user to overwrite arbitrary files with junk data using the Mozilla Windows Updater, which runs with the Maintenance Service\u0027s privileged access. Note: This attack requires local system access and only affects Windows. Other operating systems are not affected. This vulnerability affects Firefox ESR \u003c 52.2 and Firefox \u003c 54.",
"id": "GHSA-cfrv-hc6m-h3rp",
"modified": "2025-11-25T18:32:08Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:47:10Z",
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-7767"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1336964"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-15"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-16"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99057"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038689"
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"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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GHSA-CFWJ-6RGC-5GVV
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:10 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:10An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows Network Connections Service handles objects in memory, aka 'Windows Network Connections Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0778, CVE-2020-0802, CVE-2020-0804, CVE-2020-0845.
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"nvd_published_at": "2020-03-12T16:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"id": "GHSA-cfwj-6rgc-5gvv",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:10:57Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:10:57Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0803"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0803"
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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.