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.
5674 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-F27J-4F6G-JP27
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-02-20 03:30 – Updated: 2024-05-01 18:30On Linux, Node.js ignores certain environment variables if those may have been set by an unprivileged user while the process is running with elevated privileges with the only exception of CAP_NET_BIND_SERVICE. Due to a bug in the implementation of this exception, Node.js incorrectly applies this exception even when certain other capabilities have been set. This allows unprivileged users to inject code that inherits the process's elevated privileges.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-21892"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-94"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-02-20T02:15:50Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "On Linux, Node.js ignores certain environment variables if those may have been set by an unprivileged user while the process is running with elevated privileges with the only exception of CAP_NET_BIND_SERVICE.\nDue to a bug in the implementation of this exception, Node.js incorrectly applies this exception even when certain other capabilities have been set.\nThis allows unprivileged users to inject code that inherits the process\u0027s elevated privileges.",
"id": "GHSA-f27j-4f6g-jp27",
"modified": "2024-05-01T18:30:35Z",
"published": "2024-02-20T03:30:57Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-21892"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://hackerone.com/reports/2237545"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240322-0003"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/03/11/1"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-F296-2GMV-GWVQ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-03-11 21:31 – Updated: 2024-08-01 15:31In policy_check of fvp.c, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. 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-2024-27210"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-03-11T19:15:48Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "In policy_check of fvp.c, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.",
"id": "GHSA-f296-2gmv-gwvq",
"modified": "2024-08-01T15:31:32Z",
"published": "2024-03-11T21:31:26Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-27210"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2024-03-01"
}
],
"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-F2H5-3J7Q-VP2P
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-09-03 15:30 – Updated: 2026-06-03 18:33Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in SAMPA? Holding AKOS allows Collect Data as Provided by Users.This issue affects AKOS: through 20240902.
NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-4259"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-862"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-09-03T14:15:17Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in SAMPA? Holding AKOS allows Collect Data as Provided by Users.This issue affects AKOS: through 20240902.\u00a0\n\nNOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.",
"id": "GHSA-f2h5-3j7q-vp2p",
"modified": "2026-06-03T18:33:05Z",
"published": "2024-09-03T15:30:46Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-4259"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://siberguvenlik.gov.tr/guvenlik-bildirimleri/detay/tr-24-1377"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.usom.gov.tr/bildirim/tr-24-1377"
}
],
"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"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N/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",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
]
}
GHSA-F2MM-3963-GX7Q
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:01 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:01NVIDIA NVFlash, NVUFlash Tool prior to v5.588.0 and GPUModeSwitch Tool prior to 2019-11, NVIDIA kernel mode driver (nvflash.sys, nvflsh32.sys, and nvflsh64.sys) contains a vulnerability in which authenticated users with administrative privileges can gain access to device memory and registers of other devices not managed by NVIDIA, which may lead to escalation of privileges, information disclosure, or denial of service.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-5688"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-11-18T18:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "NVIDIA NVFlash, NVUFlash Tool prior to v5.588.0 and GPUModeSwitch Tool prior to 2019-11, NVIDIA kernel mode driver (nvflash.sys, nvflsh32.sys, and nvflsh64.sys) contains a vulnerability in which authenticated users with administrative privileges can gain access to device memory and registers of other devices not managed by NVIDIA, which may lead to escalation of privileges, information disclosure, or denial of service.",
"id": "GHSA-f2mm-3963-gx7q",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:01:34Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:01:34Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-5688"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4928"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-F2MP-8FGG-7465
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-03-29 00:01 – Updated: 2022-04-05 00:00Vertical Privilege Escalation in KONGA 0.14.9 allows attackers to higher privilege users to full administration access. The attack vector is a crafted condition, as demonstrated by the /api/user/{ID} at ADMIN parameter.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-44103"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-03-28T14:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Vertical Privilege Escalation in KONGA 0.14.9 allows attackers to higher privilege users to full administration access. The attack vector is a crafted condition, as demonstrated by the /api/user/{ID} at ADMIN parameter.",
"id": "GHSA-f2mp-8fgg-7465",
"modified": "2022-04-05T00:00:56Z",
"published": "2022-03-29T00:01:13Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-44103"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50521"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://n0hat.blogspot.com/2021/11/konga-0149-privilege-escalation-exploit.html"
}
],
"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-F2W4-4W88-537Q
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-05-17 09:31 – Updated: 2024-05-17 09:31Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in 8theme XStore Core allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects XStore Core: from n/a through 5.3.8.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-33552"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-05-17T09:15:41Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in 8theme XStore Core allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects XStore Core: from n/a through 5.3.8.",
"id": "GHSA-f2w4-4w88-537q",
"modified": "2024-05-17T09:31:02Z",
"published": "2024-05-17T09:31:02Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-33552"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/et-core-plugin/wordpress-xstore-core-plugin-5-3-5-unauthenticated-privilege-escalation-vulnerability?_s_id=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-F2XV-V8VM-H6CH
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:47 – Updated: 2022-07-13 00:01Escalation of privileges vulnerability in Micro Focus Operations Agent, affects versions 12.0x, 12.10, 12.11, 12.12, 12.14 and 12.15. The vulnerability could be exploited to escalate privileges and execute code under the account of the Operations Agent.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-22505"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-04-13T14:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Escalation of privileges vulnerability in Micro Focus Operations Agent, affects versions 12.0x, 12.10, 12.11, 12.12, 12.14 and 12.15. The vulnerability could be exploited to escalate privileges and execute code under the account of the Operations Agent.",
"id": "GHSA-f2xv-v8vm-h6ch",
"modified": "2022-07-13T00:01:10Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:47:14Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-22505"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://softwaresupport.softwaregrp.com/doc/KM03792442"
}
],
"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-F357-RVV6-2423
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:06 – Updated: 2022-07-13 00:01Accellion Kiteworks before 7.3.1 allows a user with Admin privileges to escalate their privileges by generating SSH passwords that allow local access.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-31585"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-06-23T12:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Accellion Kiteworks before 7.3.1 allows a user with Admin privileges to escalate their privileges by generating SSH passwords that allow local access.",
"id": "GHSA-f357-rvv6-2423",
"modified": "2022-07-13T00:01:24Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:06:01Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-31585"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/accellion/CVEs"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/accellion/CVEs/blob/main/CVE-2021-31585.txt"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-F367-GFRG-QV3C
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-05-02 06:31 – Updated: 2025-05-06 18:30The MStore API – Create Native Android & iOS Apps On The Cloud plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to limited privilege escalation in all versions up to, and including, 4.17.4. This is due to a lack of restriction of role when registering. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to to register with the 'wcfm_vendor' role, which is a Store Vendor role in the WCFM Marketplace – Multivendor Marketplace for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress. The vulnerability can only be exploited if the WCFM Marketplace – Multivendor Marketplace for WooCommerce plugin is installed and activated. The vulnerability was partially patched in version 4.17.3.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-3438"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-05-02T06:15:48Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "The MStore API \u2013 Create Native Android \u0026 iOS Apps On The Cloud plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to limited privilege escalation in all versions up to, and including, 4.17.4. This is due to a lack of restriction of role when registering. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to to register with the \u0027wcfm_vendor\u0027 role, which is a Store Vendor role in the WCFM Marketplace \u2013 Multivendor Marketplace for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress. The vulnerability can only be exploited if the WCFM Marketplace \u2013 Multivendor Marketplace for WooCommerce plugin is installed and activated. The vulnerability was partially patched in version 4.17.3.",
"id": "GHSA-f367-gfrg-qv3c",
"modified": "2025-05-06T18:30:37Z",
"published": "2025-05-02T06:31:24Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-3438"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/mstore-api/trunk/controllers/flutter-user.php#L392"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/mstore-api/trunk/controllers/flutter-user.php#L413"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3277790"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3279132"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/be5d86ad-f94b-4fcb-9b74-ecddde2bf29d?source=cve"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-F378-QX8V-C7CF
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-10-10 03:30 – Updated: 2024-10-10 03:30In version v0.3.8 of open-webui, an improper privilege management vulnerability exists in the API endpoints GET /api/v1/documents/ and POST /rag/api/v1/doc. This vulnerability allows a lower-privileged user to access and overwrite files managed by a higher-privileged admin. By exploiting this vulnerability, an attacker can view metadata of files uploaded by an admin and overwrite these files, compromising the integrity and availability of the RAG models.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-7048"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-863"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-10-10T02:15:03Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "In version v0.3.8 of open-webui, an improper privilege management vulnerability exists in the API endpoints GET /api/v1/documents/ and POST /rag/api/v1/doc. This vulnerability allows a lower-privileged user to access and overwrite files managed by a higher-privileged admin. By exploiting this vulnerability, an attacker can view metadata of files uploaded by an admin and overwrite these files, compromising the integrity and availability of the RAG models.",
"id": "GHSA-f378-qx8v-c7cf",
"modified": "2024-10-10T03:30:45Z",
"published": "2024-10-10T03:30:45Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-7048"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://huntr.com/bounties/acd0b2dd-61eb-4712-82d3-a4e35d6ee560"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L",
"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.