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-FGMX-P46Q-37Q8
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-02-15 06:30 – Updated: 2023-02-23 21:30PC settings tool Ver10.1.26.0 and earlier, PC settings tool Ver11.0.22.0 and earlier allows a attacker to write to the registry as administrator privileges with standard user privileges.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-25011"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-02-15T04:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "PC settings tool Ver10.1.26.0 and earlier, PC settings tool Ver11.0.22.0 and earlier allows a attacker to write to the registry as administrator privileges with standard user privileges.",
"id": "GHSA-fgmx-p46q-37q8",
"modified": "2023-02-23T21:30:16Z",
"published": "2023-02-15T06:30:26Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-25011"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://jpn.nec.com/security-info/secinfo/nv23-001_en.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-FGRQ-CHW6-RCH2
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:20 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:20In handleMessage of BluetoothManagerService, there is an incomplete reset. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10Android ID: A-110181479
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-0183"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-06-11T15:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "In handleMessage of BluetoothManagerService, there is an incomplete reset. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10Android ID: A-110181479",
"id": "GHSA-fgrq-chw6-rch2",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:20:15Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:20:15Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0183"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2020-06-01"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-FGX3-JJ2Q-3C9J
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-29 03:30 – Updated: 2026-07-29 03:30The Wholesale for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 2.0.5. This is due to the save_requests_meta() function applying only sanitize_text_field() to the user_role_set POST parameter before passing it directly to WP_User::add_role(), with no allowlist validation against permitted wholesale roles and no capability check such as current_user_can('promote_users') or current_user_can('manage_options'). This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with author-level access and above to escalate their privileges to administrator by supplying administrator as the user_role_set value in a crafted request. The function is gated only by a nonce (request_user_role_nonce) that is rendered in the meta box on the wwp_requests post edit screen; because the post type is registered with capability_type => 'post', any author-level user who has authored a wwp_requests post — such as one created via the wholesale registration form — can access this nonce and submit the role-assignment request.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-12144"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-07-29T02:16:41Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The Wholesale for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 2.0.5. This is due to the `save_requests_meta()` function applying only `sanitize_text_field()` to the `user_role_set` POST parameter before passing it directly to `WP_User::add_role()`, with no allowlist validation against permitted wholesale roles and no capability check such as `current_user_can(\u0027promote_users\u0027)` or `current_user_can(\u0027manage_options\u0027)`. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with author-level access and above to escalate their privileges to administrator by supplying `administrator` as the `user_role_set` value in a crafted request. The function is gated only by a nonce (`request_user_role_nonce`) that is rendered in the meta box on the `wwp_requests` post edit screen; because the post type is registered with `capability_type =\u003e \u0027post\u0027`, any author-level user who has authored a `wwp_requests` post \u2014 such as one created via the wholesale registration form \u2014 can access this nonce and submit the role-assignment request.",
"id": "GHSA-fgx3-jj2q-3c9j",
"modified": "2026-07-29T03:30:20Z",
"published": "2026-07-29T03:30:20Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-12144"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/woo-wholesale-pricing/tags/2.0.5/inc/class-wwp-wholesale-requests.php#L274"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/woo-wholesale-pricing/tags/2.0.5/inc/class-wwp-wholesale-requests.php#L369"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/woo-wholesale-pricing/tags/2.0.5/inc/class-wwp-wholesale-requests.php#L397"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?reponame=\u0026old=3621257%40woo-wholesale-pricing\u0026new=3621257%40woo-wholesale-pricing"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/327a155c-7a7d-494d-94d1-f7e7ee8927f0?source=cve"
}
],
"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-FH24-27CP-JR28
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-01-20 03:30 – Updated: 2023-01-26 21:30Use of default credentials vulnerability in CONPROSYS HMI System (CHS) Ver.3.4.5 and earlier allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to alter user credentials information.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-22331"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-01-20T03:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Use of default credentials vulnerability in CONPROSYS HMI System (CHS) Ver.3.4.5 and earlier allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to alter user credentials information.",
"id": "GHSA-fh24-27cp-jr28",
"modified": "2023-01-26T21:30:30Z",
"published": "2023-01-20T03:30:27Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-22331"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://jvn.jp/en/vu/JVNVU96873821"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-22-347-03"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.contec.com/api/downloadlogger?download=/-/media/Contec/jp/support/security-info/contec_security_chs_230110_en.pdf"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.contec.com/download/contract/contract4/?itemid=ea8039aa-3434-4999-9ab6-897aa690210c\u0026downloaditemid=866d7d3c-aae9-438d-87f3-17aa040df90b"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-FH2M-JRQ8-H6Q5
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-12-02 15:30 – Updated: 2026-02-23 09:31Incorrect privilege assignment issue in M-Files Web in M-Files Web versions before 22.5.11436.1 could have changed permissions accidentally.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-4270"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-12-02T13:15:00Z",
"severity": "LOW"
},
"details": "Incorrect privilege assignment issue in M-Files Web in M-Files Web versions before 22.5.11436.1 could have changed permissions accidentally.",
"id": "GHSA-fh2m-jrq8-h6q5",
"modified": "2026-02-23T09:31:17Z",
"published": "2022-12-02T15:30:26Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-4270"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://empower.m-files.com/security-advisories/CVE-2022-4270"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://product.m-files.com/security-advisories/cve-2022-4270"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.m-files.com/about/trust-center/security-advisories/cve-2022-4270"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-FH2P-293Q-JMXP
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:30 – Updated: 2026-02-23 18:31An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Group Policy improperly checks access, aka 'Group Policy Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-16939"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-59"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-10-16T23:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Group Policy improperly checks access, aka \u0027Group Policy Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027.",
"id": "GHSA-fh2p-293q-jmxp",
"modified": "2026-02-23T18:31:49Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:30:59Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-16939"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-16939"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-1254"
}
],
"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-FH37-CX83-Q542
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2021-06-18 18:30 – Updated: 2024-09-12 20:10The lineage endpoint of the deprecated Experimental API was not protected by authentication in Airflow 2.0.0. This allowed unauthenticated users to hit that endpoint. This is low-severity issue as the attacker needs to be aware of certain parameters to pass to that endpoint and even after can just get some metadata about a DAG and a Task. This issue only affects Apache Airflow 2.0.0.
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"affected": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "PyPI",
"name": "apache-airflow"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "2.0.0"
},
{
"fixed": "2.0.1rc1"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
],
"versions": [
"2.0.0"
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-26697"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-287",
"CWE-306"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2021-05-07T21:48:45Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2021-02-17T15:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "The lineage endpoint of the deprecated Experimental API was not protected by authentication in Airflow 2.0.0. This allowed unauthenticated users to hit that endpoint. This is low-severity issue as the attacker needs to be aware of certain parameters to pass to that endpoint and even after can just get some metadata about a DAG and a Task. This issue only affects Apache Airflow 2.0.0.",
"id": "GHSA-fh37-cx83-q542",
"modified": "2024-09-12T20:10:22Z",
"published": "2021-06-18T18:30:11Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-26697"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/apache/airflow/commit/21cedff205e7d62675949fda2aa4616d77232b76"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/apache/airflow/commit/24a54242d56058846c7978130b3f37ca045d5142"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/apache/airflow/commit/93957e917ff4cfb0be11aef088bd9527cf728a04"
},
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-fh37-cx83-q542"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/apache/airflow"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/apache-airflow/PYSEC-2021-3.yaml"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r36111262a59219a3e2704c71e97cf84937dae5ba7a1da99499e5d8f9@%3Cannounce.apache.org%3E"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/re21fec81baea7a6d73b0b5d31efd07cc02c61f832e297f65bb19b519%40%3Cusers.airflow.apache.org%3E"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/re21fec81baea7a6d73b0b5d31efd07cc02c61f832e297f65bb19b519@%3Cdev.airflow.apache.org%3E"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/re21fec81baea7a6d73b0b5d31efd07cc02c61f832e297f65bb19b519@%3Cusers.airflow.apache.org%3E"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/02/17/2"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
],
"summary": "Improper Authentication in Apache Airflow"
}
GHSA-FH39-3MGF-F647
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-02-09 00:00 – Updated: 2022-07-13 00:01Micro-Star International (MSI) Center <= 1.0.31.0 is vulnerable to multiple Privilege Escalation vulnerabilities in the atidgllk.sys, atillk64.sys, MODAPI.sys, NTIOLib.sys, NTIOLib_X64.sys, WinRing0.sys, WinRing0x64.sys drivers components. All the vulnerabilities are triggered by sending specific IOCTL requests.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-44899"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-02-04T11:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Micro-Star International (MSI) Center \u003c= 1.0.31.0 is vulnerable to multiple Privilege Escalation vulnerabilities in the atidgllk.sys, atillk64.sys, MODAPI.sys, NTIOLib.sys, NTIOLib_X64.sys, WinRing0.sys, WinRing0x64.sys drivers components. All the vulnerabilities are triggered by sending specific IOCTL requests.",
"id": "GHSA-fh39-3mgf-f647",
"modified": "2022-07-13T00:01:49Z",
"published": "2022-02-09T00:00:38Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-44899"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://voidsec.com"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://voidsec.com/advisories/cve-2021-44899"
}
],
"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-FH55-VWJC-69C7
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-22 00:00 – Updated: 2022-06-08 18:09Gitblit 1.9.2 allows privilege escalation via the Config User Service: a control character can be placed in a profile data field, such as an emailAddress%3Atext 'attacker@example.com\n\trole = "#admin"' value.
{
"affected": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Maven",
"name": "com.gitblit:gitblit"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
{
"fixed": "1.9.3"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-31267"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2022-05-25T22:29:37Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2022-05-21T21:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Gitblit 1.9.2 allows privilege escalation via the Config User Service: a control character can be placed in a profile data field, such as an emailAddress%3Atext \u0027attacker@example.com\\n\\trole = \"#admin\"\u0027 value.",
"id": "GHSA-fh55-vwjc-69c7",
"modified": "2022-06-08T18:09:39Z",
"published": "2022-05-22T00:00:32Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-31267"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/gitblit/gitblit/issues/1410"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/gitblit/gitblit/commit/9b4afad6f4be212474809533ec2c280cce86501a"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/gitblit/gitblit"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/gitblit/gitblit/releases/tag/v1.9.3"
}
],
"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"
}
],
"summary": "Unescaped control characters in Gitblit"
}
GHSA-FH67-H479-RX4H
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:18 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:18An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows Graphics Device Interface (GDI) handles objects in memory, aka 'Windows GDI Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-1142"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-05-21T23:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows Graphics Device Interface (GDI) handles objects in memory, aka \u0027Windows GDI Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027.",
"id": "GHSA-fh67-h479-rx4h",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:18:31Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:18:31Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1142"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1142"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
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.