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.
5671 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-FCHR-G73C-P263
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:48 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:48A sensitive information disclosure vulnerability in the mosquitto message broker of Juniper Networks Junos OS may allow a locally authenticated user with shell access the ability to read portions of sensitive files, such as the master.passwd file. Since mosquitto is shipped with setuid permissions enabled and is owned by the root user, this vulnerability may allow a local privileged user the ability to run mosquitto with root privileges and access sensitive information stored on the local filesystem. This issue affects Juniper Networks Junos OS: 17.3 versions prior to 17.3R3-S12, 17.4 versions prior to 17.4R3-S4; 18.1 versions prior to 18.1R3-S12; 18.3 versions prior to 18.3R3-S4; 19.1 versions prior to 19.1R3-S4; 19.3 versions prior to 19.3R3-S1, 19.3R3-S2; 19.4 versions prior to 19.4R2-S3; 20.1 versions prior to 20.1R2; 20.2 versions prior to 20.2R1-S3, 20.2R2, 20.2R3.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-0256"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-04-22T20:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A sensitive information disclosure vulnerability in the mosquitto message broker of Juniper Networks Junos OS may allow a locally authenticated user with shell access the ability to read portions of sensitive files, such as the master.passwd file. Since mosquitto is shipped with setuid permissions enabled and is owned by the root user, this vulnerability may allow a local privileged user the ability to run mosquitto with root privileges and access sensitive information stored on the local filesystem. This issue affects Juniper Networks Junos OS: 17.3 versions prior to 17.3R3-S12, 17.4 versions prior to 17.4R3-S4; 18.1 versions prior to 18.1R3-S12; 18.3 versions prior to 18.3R3-S4; 19.1 versions prior to 19.1R3-S4; 19.3 versions prior to 19.3R3-S1, 19.3R3-S2; 19.4 versions prior to 19.4R2-S3; 20.1 versions prior to 20.1R2; 20.2 versions prior to 20.2R1-S3, 20.2R2, 20.2R3.",
"id": "GHSA-fchr-g73c-p263",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:48:14Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:48:14Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-0256"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://kb.juniper.net/JSA11175"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-FCMW-94MJ-87R8
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-04-16 00:00 – Updated: 2022-04-16 00:00Windows Common Log File System Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2022-24521.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-24481"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-04-15T19:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Windows Common Log File System Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2022-24521.",
"id": "GHSA-fcmw-94mj-87r8",
"modified": "2022-04-16T00:00:39Z",
"published": "2022-04-16T00:00:39Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-24481"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-24481"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-24481"
}
],
"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-FCP4-47Q7-P53R
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:15 – Updated: 2022-07-13 00:01ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus before 6112 is vulnerable to domain user account takeover.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-37424"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-09-21T13:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus before 6112 is vulnerable to domain user account takeover.",
"id": "GHSA-fcp4-47q7-p53r",
"modified": "2022-07-13T00:01:34Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:15:22Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-37424"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://pitstop.manageengine.com/portal/en/community/topic/adselfservice-plus-6112-hotfix-release"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.manageengine.com"
}
],
"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-FCPW-WQJ8-2JFP
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-09-16 00:30 – Updated: 2025-09-16 18:31An issue in PHPGurukul Online-Library-Management-System v3.0 allows an attacker to escalate privileges via the index.php
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-57118"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-09-15T22:15:34Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "An issue in PHPGurukul Online-Library-Management-System v3.0 allows an attacker to escalate privileges via the index.php",
"id": "GHSA-fcpw-wqj8-2jfp",
"modified": "2025-09-16T18:31:21Z",
"published": "2025-09-16T00:30:21Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-57118"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/Jazeye/CVE/tree/main/CVE-2025-57118"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/danielmiessler/SecLists/blob/master/Usernames/Names/names.txt"
}
],
"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-FCR2-QX8M-PFHP
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:10 – Updated: 2025-10-22 00:32Windows Update Medic Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-36948"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-08-12T18:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Windows Update Medic Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability",
"id": "GHSA-fcr2-qx8m-pfhp",
"modified": "2025-10-22T00:32:19Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:10:50Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-36948"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-36948"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-36948"
}
],
"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-FF2J-RWGX-M3HR
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-08-19 18:32 – Updated: 2024-08-19 18:32Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in eyecix JobSearch allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects JobSearch: from n/a through 2.3.4.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-43245"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-08-19T18:15:10Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in eyecix JobSearch allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects JobSearch: from n/a through 2.3.4.",
"id": "GHSA-ff2j-rwgx-m3hr",
"modified": "2024-08-19T18:32:08Z",
"published": "2024-08-19T18:32:08Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-43245"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/wp-jobsearch/wordpress-jobsearch-plugin-2-3-4-unauthenticated-account-takeover-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-FF3C-R3WV-56WM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-01-30 12:31 – Updated: 2025-01-30 15:31A vulnerability in the NetExtender Windows client log export function allows unauthorized access to sensitive Windows system files, potentially leading to privilege escalation.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-23007"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-276"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-01-30T10:15:09Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A vulnerability in the NetExtender Windows client log export function allows unauthorized access to sensitive Windows system files, potentially leading to privilege escalation.",
"id": "GHSA-ff3c-r3wv-56wm",
"modified": "2025-01-30T15:31:36Z",
"published": "2025-01-30T12:31:18Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-23007"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://psirt.global.sonicwall.com/vuln-detail/SNWLID-2025-0005"
}
],
"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-FF5J-CW6R-4W3F
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:07 – Updated: 2022-05-24 19:07IBM Event Streams 10.0, 10.1, 10.2, and 10.3 could allow a user the CA private key to create their own certificates and deploy them in the cluster and gain privileges of another user. IBM X-Force ID: 203450.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-29792"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-07-12T16:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "IBM Event Streams 10.0, 10.1, 10.2, and 10.3 could allow a user the CA private key to create their own certificates and deploy them in the cluster and gain privileges of another user. IBM X-Force ID: 203450.",
"id": "GHSA-ff5j-cw6r-4w3f",
"modified": "2022-05-24T19:07:28Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:07:28Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-29792"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/203450"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6469451"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-FF6W-3526-74MQ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:10 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:10An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when DirectX improperly handles objects in memory, aka 'DirectX Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-0690"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-03-12T16:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when DirectX improperly handles objects in memory, aka \u0027DirectX Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027.",
"id": "GHSA-ff6w-3526-74mq",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:10:53Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:10:53Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0690"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0690"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-FFF9-MV3R-3F28
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-11-16 12:30 – Updated: 2023-11-16 12:30Dell Repository Manager, 3.4.3 and prior, contains an Improper Access Control vulnerability in its installation module. A local low-privileged attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to gaining escalated privileges.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-44292"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-284"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-11-16T10:15:08Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "\nDell Repository Manager, 3.4.3 and prior, contains an Improper Access Control vulnerability in its installation module. A local low-privileged attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to gaining escalated privileges.\n\n",
"id": "GHSA-fff9-mv3r-3f28",
"modified": "2023-11-16T12:30:20Z",
"published": "2023-11-16T12:30:20Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-44292"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000219303/dsa-2023-415-security-update-for-dell-repository-manager-vulnerability"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"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.