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-FM2V-78X9-F367
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-08-21 18:31 – Updated: 2024-08-21 18:31The DXE module SmmComputrace contains a vulnerability that allows local attackers to leak stack or global memory. This could lead to privilege escalation, arbitrary code execution, and bypassing OS security mechanisms
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-33656"
],
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"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-08-21T17:15:07Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The DXE module SmmComputrace contains a vulnerability that allows local attackers to leak stack or global memory. This could lead to privilege escalation, arbitrary code execution, and bypassing OS security mechanisms",
"id": "GHSA-fm2v-78x9-f367",
"modified": "2024-08-21T18:31:28Z",
"published": "2024-08-21T18:31:28Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-33656"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://9443417.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/9443417/Security%20Advisories/2024/AMI-SA-2024003.pdf"
}
],
"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-FM4M-Q3P7-RRFH
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:08 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:08An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the dssvc.dll handles file creation allowing for a file overwrite or creation in a secured location, aka 'Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0737.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-0739"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-02-11T22:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the dssvc.dll handles file creation allowing for a file overwrite or creation in a secured location, aka \u0027Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0737.",
"id": "GHSA-fm4m-q3p7-rrfh",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:08:32Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:08:32Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0739"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0739"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-FM4Q-MP55-8386
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:19 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:19An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Windows Lockscreen fails to properly load spotlight images from a secure location, aka 'Windows Lockscreen Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-1279"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-06-09T20:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Windows Lockscreen fails to properly load spotlight images from a secure location, aka \u0027Windows Lockscreen Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027.",
"id": "GHSA-fm4q-mp55-8386",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:19:56Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:19:56Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1279"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1279"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-FM5H-58G2-4M3F
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-11-09 21:30 – Updated: 2023-11-17 22:00Insufficient web service capability checks made it possible to move categories a user had permission to manage, to a parent category they did not have the capability to manage.
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"affected": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Packagist",
"name": "moodle/moodle"
},
"ranges": [
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"events": [
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"introduced": "0"
},
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"fixed": "4.3.0-rc2"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-5549"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-284"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2023-11-10T00:42:19Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2023-11-09T20:15:10Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Insufficient web service capability checks made it possible to move categories a user had permission to manage, to a parent category they did not have the capability to manage.",
"id": "GHSA-fm5h-58g2-4m3f",
"modified": "2023-11-17T22:00:31Z",
"published": "2023-11-09T21:30:39Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-5549"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/5a765e124c950b1e4313c9bf96ea2dd194f65c75"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2243451"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/moodle/moodle"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=451590"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://git.moodle.org/gw?p=moodle.git\u0026a=search\u0026h=HEAD\u0026st=commit\u0026s=MDL-66730"
}
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"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:N/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
],
"summary": "Moodle Improper Access Control vulnerability"
}
GHSA-FM7H-5RM9-2XRR
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-02-08 00:00 – Updated: 2023-08-08 15:31An issue was discovered in Servisnet Tessa 0.0.2. Authorization data is available via an unauthenticated /data-service/users/ request.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-22832"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-02-06T21:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "An issue was discovered in Servisnet Tessa 0.0.2. Authorization data is available via an unauthenticated /data-service/users/ request.",
"id": "GHSA-fm7h-5rm9-2xrr",
"modified": "2023-08-08T15:31:37Z",
"published": "2022-02-08T00:00:31Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-22832"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50712"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.pentest.com.tr/exploits/Servisnet-Tessa-Privilege-Escalation.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/165873/Servisnet-Tessa-Privilege-Escalation.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.servisnet.com.tr/en/page/products"
}
],
"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-FM88-83W7-FFCV
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-11-18 00:30 – Updated: 2022-11-18 21:30Auth. (contributor+) Privilege Escalation vulnerability in Crowdsignal Dashboard plugin <= 3.0.9 on WordPress.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-45069"
],
"database_specific": {
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"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-11-17T23:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Auth. (contributor+) Privilege Escalation vulnerability in Crowdsignal Dashboard plugin \u003c= 3.0.9 on WordPress.",
"id": "GHSA-fm88-83w7-ffcv",
"modified": "2022-11-18T21:30:17Z",
"published": "2022-11-18T00:30:18Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-45069"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/polldaddy/wordpress-crowdsignal-dashboard-plugin-3-0-9-privilege-escalation-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-FM8W-R4QW-VQ3R
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-06-08 18:31 – Updated: 2026-06-09 15:32Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in Apache HTTP Server 2.4.67 and earlier allows local .htaccess authors to read files with the privileges of the httpd user.
This issue affects Apache HTTP Server: from through 2.4.67.
Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.4.68, which fixes the issue.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-44119"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-06-08T16:16:40Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in Apache HTTP Server 2.4.67 and earlier allows local .htaccess authors to read files with the privileges of the httpd user.\n\nThis issue affects Apache HTTP Server: from through 2.4.67.\n\nUsers are recommended to upgrade to version 2.4.68, which fixes the issue.",
"id": "GHSA-fm8w-r4qw-vq3r",
"modified": "2026-06-09T15:32:08Z",
"published": "2026-06-08T18:31:49Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-44119"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/06/08/11"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-FMC8-PG57-23VQ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:10 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:10An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows CSC Service improperly handles memory.To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to gain execution on the victim system, aka 'Windows CSC Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0771.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-0769"
],
"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 the Windows CSC Service improperly handles memory.To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to gain execution on the victim system, aka \u0027Windows CSC Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0771.",
"id": "GHSA-fmc8-pg57-23vq",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:10:54Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:10:54Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0769"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0769"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-FMQH-2M79-343W
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-05-12 18:31 – Updated: 2025-05-12 18:31A suspended or recently logged-out user could continue to interact with Blueframe until the time-out period occurred.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-46741"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-613"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-05-12T17:15:47Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A suspended or recently logged-out user could continue to interact with Blueframe until the time-out period occurred.",
"id": "GHSA-fmqh-2m79-343w",
"modified": "2025-05-12T18:31:47Z",
"published": "2025-05-12T18:31:47Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-46741"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://selinc.com/products/software/latest-software-versions"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-FMRF-GVJP-5J5G
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 21:15 – Updated: 2022-06-06 17:57Impact
If an attacker is able to perform a container escape of a container running as root on a host where Cilium is installed, the attacker can leverage Cilium's Kubernetes service account to gain access to cluster privileges that are more permissive than what is minimally required to operate Cilium. In affected releases, this service account had access to modify and delete Pod and Node resources.
Patches
The problem has been fixed and is available on versions >=1.9.16, >=1.10.11, >=1.11.5
Workarounds
There are no workarounds available.
Acknowledgements
The Cilium community has worked together with members of Isovalent, Amazon and Palo Alto Networks to prepare these mitigations. Special thanks to Micah Hausler (AWS), Robert Clark (AWS), Yuval Avrahami (Palo Alto Networks), and Shaul Ben Hai (Palo Alto Networks) for their cooperation.
For more information
If you have any questions or comments about this advisory:
Email us at security@cilium.io
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"ecosystem": "Go",
"name": "github.com/cilium/cilium"
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-29179"
],
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"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2022-05-24T21:15:15Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2022-05-20T19:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "### Impact\n\nIf an attacker is able to perform a container escape of a container running as root on a host where Cilium is installed, the attacker can leverage Cilium\u0027s Kubernetes service account to gain access to cluster privileges that are more permissive than what is minimally required to operate Cilium. In affected releases, this service account had access to modify and delete `Pod` and `Node` resources. \n\n### Patches\n\nThe problem has been fixed and is available on versions \u003e=1.9.16, \u003e=1.10.11, \u003e=1.11.5\n\n### Workarounds\n\nThere are no workarounds available.\n\n### Acknowledgements\n\nThe Cilium community has worked together with members of Isovalent, Amazon and Palo Alto Networks to prepare these mitigations. Special thanks to Micah Hausler (AWS), Robert Clark (AWS), Yuval Avrahami (Palo Alto Networks), and Shaul Ben Hai (Palo Alto Networks) for their cooperation.\n\n### For more information\n\nIf you have any questions or comments about this advisory:\n\nEmail us at [security@cilium.io](mailto:security@cilium.io)",
"id": "GHSA-fmrf-gvjp-5j5g",
"modified": "2022-06-06T17:57:44Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T21:15:15Z",
"references": [
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"url": "https://github.com/cilium/cilium/security/advisories/GHSA-fmrf-gvjp-5j5g"
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"type": "ADVISORY",
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{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/cilium/cilium/releases/tag/v1.10.11"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/cilium/cilium/releases/tag/v1.11.5"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/cilium/cilium/releases/tag/v1.9.16"
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"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "github.com/cilium/cilium"
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"type": "CVSS_V3"
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],
"summary": "Improper Privilege Management in Cilium"
}
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.