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-F3Q2-677P-C93V
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-06-27 06:30 – Updated: 2026-06-27 06:30The Invoice Generator plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation due to a missing capability check on the pravel_invoice_edit_account() AJAX action in versions up to, and including, 1.0.0. The handler is exposed via wp_ajax_nopriv_pravel_invoice_edit_account, accepts an attacker-controlled user_id and user_email from POST data, and calls wp_update_user() without verifying authentication, ownership, or a nonce. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to change the email address of any user, including administrators, and then trigger WordPress's password reset flow to gain access to the targeted account.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-12415"
],
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"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-06-27T05:16:41Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "The Invoice Generator plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation due to a missing capability check on the pravel_invoice_edit_account() AJAX action in versions up to, and including, 1.0.0. The handler is exposed via wp_ajax_nopriv_pravel_invoice_edit_account, accepts an attacker-controlled user_id and user_email from POST data, and calls wp_update_user() without verifying authentication, ownership, or a nonce. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to change the email address of any user, including administrators, and then trigger WordPress\u0027s password reset flow to gain access to the targeted account.",
"id": "GHSA-f3q2-677p-c93v",
"modified": "2026-06-27T06:30:26Z",
"published": "2026-06-27T06:30:26Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-12415"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/invoice-creator/trunk/lib/user-manage-function.php#L184"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/invoice-creator/trunk/lib/user-manage-function.php#L193"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/invoice-creator/trunk/lib/user-manage-function.php#L203"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/ee045d0d-101a-4ae2-b209-4a4865eec195?source=cve"
}
],
"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:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-F3W5-7QJV-Q377
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:06 – Updated: 2022-05-24 19:06There is an Improper Permission Management Vulnerability in Huawei Smartphone. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect service confidentiality, availability and integrity.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-22376"
],
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"CWE-269",
"CWE-276"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-06-30T14:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "There is an Improper Permission Management Vulnerability in Huawei Smartphone. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect service confidentiality, availability and integrity.",
"id": "GHSA-f3w5-7qjv-q377",
"modified": "2022-05-24T19:06:37Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:06:37Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-22376"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://consumer.huawei.com/en/support/bulletin/2021/5"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://device.harmonyos.com/cn/docs/security/update/security-bulletins-202107-0000001123874808"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-F444-F4GW-JHG6
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:42 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:42An issue was discovered in Xen through 4.11.x, allowing x86 Intel HVM guest OS users to achieve unintended read/write DMA access, and possibly cause a denial of service (host OS crash) or gain privileges. This occurs because a backport missed a flush, and thus IOMMU updates were not always correct. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2020-15565.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-27379"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-02-18T17:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An issue was discovered in Xen through 4.11.x, allowing x86 Intel HVM guest OS users to achieve unintended read/write DMA access, and possibly cause a denial of service (host OS crash) or gain privileges. This occurs because a backport missed a flush, and thus IOMMU updates were not always correct. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2020-15565.",
"id": "GHSA-f444-f4gw-jhg6",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:42:38Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:42:38Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-27379"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4888"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-366.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/02/23/1"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-366.html"
}
],
"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-F44V-C5F2-RWQC
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:17 – Updated: 2023-08-02 00:30Windows Event Tracing Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-40477"
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"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-10-13T01:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Windows Event Tracing Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability",
"id": "GHSA-f44v-c5f2-rwqc",
"modified": "2023-08-02T00:30:37Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:17:30Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-40477"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-40477"
}
],
"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-F44X-M52X-FPCF
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-01-26 00:00 – Updated: 2022-08-10 00:00The Privilege Escalation vulnerability discovered in the WP Google Map WordPress plugin (versions <= 1.8.0) allows authenticated low-role users to create, edit, and delete maps.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-45729"
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"nvd_published_at": "2022-01-25T20:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "The Privilege Escalation vulnerability discovered in the WP Google Map WordPress plugin (versions \u003c= 1.8.0) allows authenticated low-role users to create, edit, and delete maps.",
"id": "GHSA-f44x-m52x-fpcf",
"modified": "2022-08-10T00:00:32Z",
"published": "2022-01-26T00:00:57Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-45729"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/gmap-embed/wordpress-wp-google-map-plugin-1-8-0-privilege-escalation-vulnerability"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://wordpress.org/plugins/gmap-embed/#developers"
}
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"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-F49Q-7V8H-XWXV
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-05-12 18:31 – Updated: 2025-05-12 18:31An authenticated administrator could modify the Created By username for a user account
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-46744"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-863"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-05-12T17:15:48Z",
"severity": "LOW"
},
"details": "An authenticated administrator could modify the Created By username for a user account",
"id": "GHSA-f49q-7v8h-xwxv",
"modified": "2025-05-12T18:31:47Z",
"published": "2025-05-12T18:31:47Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-46744"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://selinc.com/products/software/latest-software-versions"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-F4GF-FPMW-HX46
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-05-18 18:31 – Updated: 2026-05-18 18:31Thermo Fisher Scientific Torrent Suite Dx through 5.14.2 has a privilege escalation vulnerability that may allow an authenticated user with limited access privileges to gain unauthorized administrator-level privileges through exploitation of specific system interfaces.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-41085"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-05-18T17:16:32Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Thermo Fisher Scientific Torrent Suite Dx through 5.14.2 has a privilege escalation vulnerability that may allow an authenticated user with limited access privileges to gain unauthorized administrator-level privileges through exploitation of specific system interfaces.",
"id": "GHSA-f4gf-fpmw-hx46",
"modified": "2026-05-18T18:31:30Z",
"published": "2026-05-18T18:31:30Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-41085"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://documents.thermofisher.com/TFS-Assets/CORP/Product-Guides/TorrentSuiteDxSoftware_v5_14_2.pdf"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://thermofisher.com"
}
],
"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-F4HX-F2XG-27CV
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:06 – Updated: 2022-05-24 19:06If a Blob URL was loaded through some unusual user interaction, it could have been loaded by the System Principal and granted additional privileges that should not be granted to web content. This vulnerability affects Firefox ESR < 78.10, Thunderbird < 78.10, and Firefox < 88.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-23999"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-06-24T14:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "If a Blob URL was loaded through some unusual user interaction, it could have been loaded by the System Principal and granted additional privileges that should not be granted to web content. This vulnerability affects Firefox ESR \u003c 78.10, Thunderbird \u003c 78.10, and Firefox \u003c 88.",
"id": "GHSA-f4hx-f2xg-27cv",
"modified": "2022-05-24T19:06:10Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:06:10Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-23999"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1691153"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2021-14"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2021-15"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2021-16"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-F4QX-JQFQ-7785
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:46 – Updated: 2024-04-23 22:33In versions of Drupal 8 core prior to 8.3.7; There is a vulnerability in the entity access system that could allow unwanted access to view, create, update, or delete entities. This only affects entities that do not use or do not have UUIDs, and entities that have different access restrictions on different revisions of the same entity.
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"package": {
"ecosystem": "Packagist",
"name": "drupal/core"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
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"introduced": "8.0"
},
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"fixed": "8.3.7"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
},
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"package": {
"ecosystem": "Packagist",
"name": "drupal/drupal"
},
"ranges": [
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"events": [
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"introduced": "8.0"
},
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"fixed": "8.3.7"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-6925"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2024-04-23T22:33:46Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2019-01-15T17:29:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "In versions of Drupal 8 core prior to 8.3.7; There is a vulnerability in the entity access system that could allow unwanted access to view, create, update, or delete entities. This only affects entities that do not use or do not have UUIDs, and entities that have different access restrictions on different revisions of the same entity.",
"id": "GHSA-f4qx-jqfq-7785",
"modified": "2024-04-23T22:33:46Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:46:48Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-6925"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/FriendsOfPHP/security-advisories/blob/master/drupal/core/CVE-2017-6925.yaml"
},
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"url": "https://github.com/FriendsOfPHP/security-advisories/blob/master/drupal/drupal/CVE-2017-6925.yaml"
},
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"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/drupal/core"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.drupal.org/SA-CORE-2017-004"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.drupal.org/forum/newsletters/security-advisories-for-drupal-core/2017-08-16/drupal-core-multiple"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100368"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039200"
}
],
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"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
],
"summary": "Drupal Entity access bypass for entities that do not have UUIDs or have protected revisions"
}
GHSA-F4XV-VQ6Q-4WWV
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-23 21:31 – Updated: 2026-07-23 21:31Cwe-269 vulnerability in Johnson Controls victor Web on Windows allows capec-233.
This issue affects victor Web: before 7.1.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-34496"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-07-23T21:17:03Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Cwe-269 vulnerability in Johnson Controls victor Web on Windows allows capec-233.\n\nThis issue affects victor Web: before 7.1.",
"id": "GHSA-f4xv-vq6q-4wwv",
"modified": "2026-07-23T21:31:02Z",
"published": "2026-07-23T21:31:02Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-34496"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.johnsoncontrols.com/trust-center/cybersecurity/security-advisories"
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"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:L/SC:H/SI:L/SA:L/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"
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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.