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-F534-WV46-R4JG
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:35 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:35AnyDesk for macOS versions 6.0.2 and older have a vulnerability in the XPC interface that does not properly validate client requests and allows local privilege escalation.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-27614"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-12-09T00:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "AnyDesk for macOS versions 6.0.2 and older have a vulnerability in the XPC interface that does not properly validate client requests and allows local privilege escalation.",
"id": "GHSA-f534-wv46-r4jg",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:35:39Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:35:38Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-27614"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://anydesk.com/cve/2020-27614"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://download.anydesk.com/changelog.txt"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-F537-RWG7-CJW7
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:34 – Updated: 2025-10-31 12:30VMware ESXi (7.0 before ESXi70U1b-17168206, 6.7 before ESXi670-202011101-SG, 6.5 before ESXi650-202011301-SG) contains a privilege-escalation vulnerability that exists in the way certain system calls are being managed. A malicious actor with privileges within the VMX process only, may escalate their privileges on the affected system. Successful exploitation of this issue is only possible when chained with another vulnerability (e.g. CVE-2020-4004)
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-4005"
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"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-11-20T20:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "VMware ESXi (7.0 before ESXi70U1b-17168206, 6.7 before ESXi670-202011101-SG, 6.5 before ESXi650-202011301-SG) contains a privilege-escalation vulnerability that exists in the way certain system calls are being managed. A malicious actor with privileges within the VMX process only, may escalate their privileges on the affected system. Successful exploitation of this issue is only possible when chained with another vulnerability (e.g. CVE-2020-4004)",
"id": "GHSA-f537-rwg7-cjw7",
"modified": "2025-10-31T12:30:19Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:34:41Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-4005"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2020-0026.html"
}
],
"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-F545-Q9V5-FJ94
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:10 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:10An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Azure DevOps Server and Team Foundation Services improperly handle pipeline job tokens, aka 'Azure DevOps Server and Team Foundation Services Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0815.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-0758"
],
"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 Azure DevOps Server and Team Foundation Services improperly handle pipeline job tokens, aka \u0027Azure DevOps Server and Team Foundation Services Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0815.",
"id": "GHSA-f545-q9v5-fj94",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:10:53Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:10:53Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0758"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0758"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-F57J-P87H-RP4F
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:20 – Updated: 2023-12-28 18:30Credential Security Support Provider Protocol (CredSSP) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-41366"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-11-10T01:19:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Credential Security Support Provider Protocol (CredSSP) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability",
"id": "GHSA-f57j-p87h-rp4f",
"modified": "2023-12-28T18:30:30Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:20:25Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-41366"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-41366"
}
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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-F5C4-V2H9-F7MQ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-02-06 21:30 – Updated: 2025-05-15 21:31Aria Operations for Networks contains a local privilege escalation vulnerability. A console user with access to Aria Operations for Networks may exploit this vulnerability to escalate privileges to gain regular shell access.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-22239"
],
"database_specific": {
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"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-02-06T20:16:03Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Aria Operations for Networks contains a local privilege escalation vulnerability.\u00a0A console user with access to Aria Operations for Networks may exploit this vulnerability to escalate privileges to gain regular shell access.",
"id": "GHSA-f5c4-v2h9-f7mq",
"modified": "2025-05-15T21:31:19Z",
"published": "2024-02-06T21:30:26Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-22239"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2024-0002.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-F5CG-8478-W375
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:46 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:46An issue was discovered in Veritas NetBackup before 8.0 and NetBackup Appliance before 3.0. Local arbitrary command execution can occur when using bpcd and bpnbat.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-6401"
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"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2017-03-02T06:59:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An issue was discovered in Veritas NetBackup before 8.0 and NetBackup Appliance before 3.0. Local arbitrary command execution can occur when using bpcd and bpnbat.",
"id": "GHSA-f5cg-8478-w375",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:46:33Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:46:33Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-6401"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.veritas.com/content/support/en_US/security/VTS17-003.html#Issue6"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96493"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-F5FW-25GW-5M92
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-09-25 09:30 – Updated: 2025-09-05 16:11Apache Hadoop’s RunJar.run() does not set permissions for temporary directory by default. If sensitive data will be present in this file, all the other local users may be able to view the content. This is because, on unix-like systems, the system temporary directory is shared between all local users. As such, files written in this directory, without setting the correct posix permissions explicitly, may be viewable by all other local users.
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"affected": [
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"package": {
"ecosystem": "Maven",
"name": "org.apache.hadoop:hadoop-common"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
{
"fixed": "3.4.0"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-23454"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-378"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2024-09-25T14:31:09Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2024-09-25T08:15:04Z",
"severity": "LOW"
},
"details": "Apache Hadoop\u2019s `RunJar.run()`\u00a0does not set permissions for temporary directory\u00a0by default. If sensitive data will be present in this file, all the other local users may be able to view the content. This is because, on unix-like systems, the system temporary directory is shared between all local users. As such, files written in this directory, without setting the correct posix permissions explicitly, may be viewable by all other local users.",
"id": "GHSA-f5fw-25gw-5m92",
"modified": "2025-09-05T16:11:56Z",
"published": "2024-09-25T09:30:46Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-23454"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/apache/hadoop/commit/8c2836402fbb2f619f1fef4ef625a8542e853a64"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/apache/hadoop"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/HADOOP-19031"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.apache.org/thread/xlo7q8kn4tsjvx059r789oz19hzgfkfs"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20241101-0002"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/09/25/1"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
],
"summary": "Apache Hadoop: Temporary File Local Information Disclosure"
}
GHSA-F5M3-RW47-F9XW
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 16:45 – Updated: 2023-02-16 06:30On BIG-IP 14.0.0-14.1.0.1, 13.0.0-13.1.1.4, 12.1.0-12.1.4, 11.6.1-11.6.3.4, and 11.5.2-11.5.8, a user with the Resource Administrator role is able to overwrite sensitive low-level files (such as /etc/passwd) using SFTP to modify user permissions, without Advanced Shell access. This is contrary to our definition for the Resource Administrator (RA) role restrictions.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-6617"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-05-03T20:29:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "On BIG-IP 14.0.0-14.1.0.1, 13.0.0-13.1.1.4, 12.1.0-12.1.4, 11.6.1-11.6.3.4, and 11.5.2-11.5.8, a user with the Resource Administrator role is able to overwrite sensitive low-level files (such as /etc/passwd) using SFTP to modify user permissions, without Advanced Shell access. This is contrary to our definition for the Resource Administrator (RA) role restrictions.",
"id": "GHSA-f5m3-rw47-f9xw",
"modified": "2023-02-16T06:30:28Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T16:45:11Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-6617"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/mirchr/security-research/blob/master/vulnerabilities/F5/CVE-2019-6617.txt"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K38941195"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108186"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-F5MR-VQ5H-37XC
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-06-04 03:30 – Updated: 2024-06-04 03:30** UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED ** The improper privilege management vulnerability in the command “show_allsessions” in Zyxel NAS326 firmware versions before V5.21(AAZF.17)C0 and NAS542 firmware versions before V5.21(ABAG.14)C0 could allow an authenticated attacker to obtain a logged-in administrator’s session information containing cookies on an affected device.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-29976"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-06-04T02:15:49Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "** UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED **\nThe improper privilege management vulnerability in the command \u201cshow_allsessions\u201d in Zyxel NAS326 firmware versions before\u00a0V5.21(AAZF.17)C0 and NAS542 firmware versions before V5.21(ABAG.14)C0\u00a0could allow an authenticated attacker to obtain a logged-in administrator\u2019s session information containing cookies on an affected device.",
"id": "GHSA-f5mr-vq5h-37xc",
"modified": "2024-06-04T03:30:45Z",
"published": "2024-06-04T03:30:45Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-29976"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://outpost24.com/blog/zyxel-nas-critical-vulnerabilities"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.zyxel.com/global/en/support/security-advisories/zyxel-security-advisory-for-multiple-vulnerabilities-in-nas-products-06-04-2024"
}
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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:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-F5Q8-X54V-QRG3
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:08 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:08An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Windows Error Reporting manager improperly handles hard links, aka 'Windows Error Reporting Manager Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-0678"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-02-11T22:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Windows Error Reporting manager improperly handles hard links, aka \u0027Windows Error Reporting Manager Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027.",
"id": "GHSA-f5q8-x54v-qrg3",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:08:26Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:08:26Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0678"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0678"
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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.