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-CP49-57WW-RMVR
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-01-09 09:31 – Updated: 2026-04-08 18:34The Frontend Admin by DynamiApps plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 3.28.25. This is due to insufficient validation of user-supplied role values in the 'validate_value', 'pre_update_value', and 'get_fields_display' functions. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to register as administrators and gain complete control of the site, granted they can access a user registration form containing a Role field.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-14736"
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"nvd_published_at": "2026-01-09T07:16:01Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "The Frontend Admin by DynamiApps plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 3.28.25. This is due to insufficient validation of user-supplied role values in the \u0027validate_value\u0027, \u0027pre_update_value\u0027, and \u0027get_fields_display\u0027 functions. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to register as administrators and gain complete control of the site, granted they can access a user registration form containing a Role field.",
"id": "GHSA-cp49-57ww-rmvr",
"modified": "2026-04-08T18:34:02Z",
"published": "2026-01-09T09:31:18Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-14736"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3427243/acf-frontend-form-element/trunk/main/frontend/fields/user/class-role.php"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=\u0026sfph_mail=\u0026reponame=\u0026old=3472098%40acf-frontend-form-element\u0026new=3472098%40acf-frontend-form-element\u0026sfp_email=\u0026sfph_mail="
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/07eb71fc-6588-490d-8947-3077ec4a9045?source=cve"
}
],
"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-CP6H-5PCM-V6V4
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:17 – Updated: 2023-08-02 00:30Windows Desktop Bridge Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-41334"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-10-13T01:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Windows Desktop Bridge Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability",
"id": "GHSA-cp6h-5pcm-v6v4",
"modified": "2023-08-02T00:30:38Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:17:29Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-41334"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-41334"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-CP6R-XXCW-9QM2
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:33 – Updated: 2023-12-31 21:30Windows Print Spooler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-17014.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-17001"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-11-11T07:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Windows Print Spooler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-17014.",
"id": "GHSA-cp6r-xxcw-9qm2",
"modified": "2023-12-31T21:30:24Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:33:40Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-17001"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-17001"
}
],
"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-CP86-86QV-HQ88
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:48 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:48TP-Link EAP Controller and Omada Controller versions 2.5.4_Windows/2.6.0_Windows do not control privileges for usage of the Web API, allowing a low-privilege user to make any request as an Administrator. This is fixed in version 2.6.1_Windows.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-10168"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2018-05-03T18:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "TP-Link EAP Controller and Omada Controller versions 2.5.4_Windows/2.6.0_Windows do not control privileges for usage of the Web API, allowing a low-privilege user to make any request as an Administrator. This is fixed in version 2.6.1_Windows.",
"id": "GHSA-cp86-86qv-hq88",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:48:42Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:48:42Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-10168"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.coresecurity.com/advisories/tp-link-eap-controller-multiple-vulnerabilities"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104094"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-CP8G-495J-P236
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:10 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:10An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Diagnostics Hub Standard Collector Service improperly handles file operations, aka 'Diagnostics Hub Standard Collector Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-0793"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-03-12T16:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Diagnostics Hub Standard Collector Service improperly handles file operations, aka \u0027Diagnostics Hub Standard Collector Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027.",
"id": "GHSA-cp8g-495j-p236",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:10:56Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:10:56Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0793"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0793"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-CP94-Q44G-32M4
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-01-12 00:00 – Updated: 2024-11-14 21:31Windows DWM Core Library Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2022-21852, CVE-2022-21896.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-21902"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-01-11T21:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Windows DWM Core Library Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2022-21852, CVE-2022-21896.",
"id": "GHSA-cp94-q44g-32m4",
"modified": "2024-11-14T21:31:50Z",
"published": "2022-01-12T00:00:43Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-21902"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-21902"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-21902"
}
],
"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-CP9R-X3VR-R488
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-01-26 00:30 – Updated: 2024-01-26 00:30An improper privilege management vulnerability exists in IBM Merge Healthcare eFilm Workstation. A local, authenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability to escalate privileges to SYSTEM.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-23620"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-01-26T00:15:09Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An improper privilege management vulnerability exists in IBM Merge Healthcare eFilm Workstation. A local, authenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability to escalate privileges to SYSTEM.\n",
"id": "GHSA-cp9r-x3vr-r488",
"modified": "2024-01-26T00:30:30Z",
"published": "2024-01-26T00:30:30Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-23620"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://blog.exodusintel.com/2024/01/25/ibm-merge-healthcare-efilm-workstation-system-privilege-escalation"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-CPFF-M354-G6JW
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-01-18 00:30 – Updated: 2025-01-21 18:31In multiple functions of UserDictionaryProvider.java, there is a possible way to add and delete words in the user dictionary due to a confused deputy. 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-2018-9375"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-611"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-01-17T23:15:11Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "In multiple functions of UserDictionaryProvider.java, there is a possible way to add and delete words in the user dictionary due to a confused deputy. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.",
"id": "GHSA-cpff-m354-g6jw",
"modified": "2025-01-21T18:31:06Z",
"published": "2025-01-18T00:30:48Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-9375"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2018-06-01"
}
],
"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-CPJP-5929-98GG
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-01-20 18:30 – Updated: 2023-02-02 15:30Symantec Endpoint Protection, prior to 14.3 RU6 (14.3.9210.6000), may be susceptible to a Elevation of Privilege vulnerability, which is a type of issue whereby an attacker may attempt to compromise the software application to gain elevated
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-25631"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-01-20T17:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Symantec Endpoint Protection, prior to 14.3 RU6 (14.3.9210.6000), may be susceptible to a Elevation of Privilege vulnerability, which is a type of issue whereby an attacker may attempt to compromise the software application to gain elevated",
"id": "GHSA-cpjp-5929-98gg",
"modified": "2023-02-02T15:30:44Z",
"published": "2023-01-20T18:30:22Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-25631"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.broadcom.com/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/21165"
}
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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-CPPW-7GJQ-CPXV
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-04-02 00:00 – Updated: 2022-04-13 00:00IBM SterlingPartner Engagement Manager 6.2.0 could allow a malicious user to elevate their privileges and perform unintended operations to another users data. IBM X-Force ID: 218871.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-22328"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-04-01T17:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "IBM SterlingPartner Engagement Manager 6.2.0 could allow a malicious user to elevate their privileges and perform unintended operations to another users data. IBM X-Force ID: 218871.",
"id": "GHSA-cppw-7gjq-cpxv",
"modified": "2022-04-13T00:00:55Z",
"published": "2022-04-02T00:00:14Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-22328"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/218871"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6568297"
}
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"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N",
"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.