Common Weakness Enumeration

CWE-269

Discouraged

Improper 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.

5632 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.

GHSA-MHQ3-2C6R-3JXR

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-01-15 00:01 – Updated: 2022-07-13 00:01
VLAI
Details

In showCarrierAppInstallationNotification of EuiccNotificationManager.java, there is a possible way to gain an access to MediaProvider content due to an unsafe PendingIntent. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-11 Android-12 Android-9Android ID: A-194695347

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2021-39625"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2022-01-14T20:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "In showCarrierAppInstallationNotification of EuiccNotificationManager.java, there is a possible way to gain an access to MediaProvider content due to an unsafe PendingIntent. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-11 Android-12 Android-9Android ID: A-194695347",
  "id": "GHSA-mhq3-2c6r-3jxr",
  "modified": "2022-07-13T00:01:37Z",
  "published": "2022-01-15T00:01:25Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-39625"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2022-01-01"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-MHRG-W4RH-8C7F

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2021-12-28 00:00 – Updated: 2023-08-08 15:31
VLAI
Details

Nokia FastMile 3TG00118ABAD52 devices allow privilege escalation by an authenticated user via is_ctc_admin=1 to login_web_app.cgi and use of Import Config File.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2021-45896"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2021-12-27T22:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Nokia FastMile 3TG00118ABAD52 devices allow privilege escalation by an authenticated user via is_ctc_admin=1 to login_web_app.cgi and use of Import Config File.",
  "id": "GHSA-mhrg-w4rh-8c7f",
  "modified": "2023-08-08T15:31:28Z",
  "published": "2021-12-28T00:00:23Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-45896"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://eddiez.me/hacking-the-nokia-fastmile"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://gist.github.com/thedroidgeek/80c379aa43b71015d71da130f85a435a"
    }
  ],
  "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-MHVW-HX74-5RHJ

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-06-17 18:35 – Updated: 2026-06-17 18:35
VLAI
Details

Vulnerability in the PeopleSoft Enterprise PT PeopleTools product of Oracle PeopleSoft (component: Deployment Package). Supported versions that are affected are 8.61 and 8.62. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with logon to the infrastructure where PeopleSoft Enterprise PT PeopleTools executes to compromise PeopleSoft Enterprise PT PeopleTools. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of PeopleSoft Enterprise PT PeopleTools. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.4 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-35272"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-06-17T10:40:19Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Vulnerability in the PeopleSoft Enterprise PT PeopleTools product of Oracle PeopleSoft (component: Deployment Package).  Supported versions that are affected are 8.61 and  8.62. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with logon to the infrastructure where PeopleSoft Enterprise PT PeopleTools executes to compromise PeopleSoft Enterprise PT PeopleTools.  Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of PeopleSoft Enterprise PT PeopleTools. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.4 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts).  CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).",
  "id": "GHSA-mhvw-hx74-5rhj",
  "modified": "2026-06-17T18:35:22Z",
  "published": "2026-06-17T18:35:22Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-35272"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspujun2026.html"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-MJ2P-JQH8-C5VW

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:25 – Updated: 2024-01-04 03:30
VLAI
Details

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Storage Service improperly handles file operations, aka 'Windows Storage Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2020-1490"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2020-08-17T19:15:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Storage Service improperly handles file operations, aka \u0027Windows Storage Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027.",
  "id": "GHSA-mj2p-jqh8-c5vw",
  "modified": "2024-01-04T03:30:33Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T17:25:49Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1490"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1490"
    }
  ],
  "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-MJ35-HQJ3-2V6G

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:45 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:45
VLAI
Details

Local privilege escalation vulnerability in Windows clients of Netop Vision Pro up to and including 9.7.1 allows a local user to gain administrator privileges whilst using the clients.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2021-27192"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2021-03-25T19:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Local privilege escalation vulnerability in Windows clients of Netop Vision Pro up to and including 9.7.1 allows a local user to gain administrator privileges whilst using the clients.",
  "id": "GHSA-mj35-hqj3-2v6g",
  "modified": "2022-05-24T17:45:25Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T17:45:25Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-27192"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.mcafee.com/blogs/other-blogs/mcafee-labs/netop-vision-pro-distance-learning-software-is-20-20-in-hindsight"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}

GHSA-MJ46-HJJ8-XR5C

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-07-28 00:00 – Updated: 2022-08-03 00:00
VLAI
Details

Due to misconfigured application endpoints, SAP SuccessFactors attachment APIs allow attackers with user privileges to perform activities with admin privileges over the network. These APIs were consumed in the SF Mobile application for Time Off, Time Sheet, EC Workflow, and Benefits. On successful exploitation, the attacker can read/write attachments. Thus, compromising the confidentiality and integrity of the application

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2022-35291"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2022-07-27T14:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Due to misconfigured application endpoints, SAP SuccessFactors attachment APIs allow attackers with user privileges to perform activities with admin privileges over the network. These APIs were consumed in the SF Mobile application for Time Off, Time Sheet, EC Workflow, and Benefits. On successful exploitation, the attacker can read/write attachments. Thus, compromising the confidentiality and integrity of the application",
  "id": "GHSA-mj46-hjj8-xr5c",
  "modified": "2022-08-03T00:00:54Z",
  "published": "2022-07-28T00:00:49Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-35291"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/3226411"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.sap.com/documents/2022/02/fa865ea4-167e-0010-bca6-c68f7e60039b.html"
    }
  ],
  "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:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-MJ96-JCMR-6947

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-08-16 18:30 – Updated: 2024-08-16 21:32
VLAI
Details

VTiger CRM <= 8.1.0 does not correctly check user privileges. A low-privileged user can interact directly with the "Migration" administrative module to disable arbitrary modules.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2024-42995"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2024-08-16T17:15:15Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "VTiger CRM \u003c= 8.1.0 does not correctly check user privileges. A low-privileged user can interact directly with the \"Migration\" administrative module to disable arbitrary modules.",
  "id": "GHSA-mj96-jcmr-6947",
  "modified": "2024-08-16T21:32:36Z",
  "published": "2024-08-16T18:30:57Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-42995"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.shielder.com/advisories/vtiger-migration-bac"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-MJMF-PG7C-RFGV

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:35 – Updated: 2025-08-29 00:31
VLAI
Details

, aka 'Windows Network Connections Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2020-17092"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2020-12-10T00:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": ", aka \u0027Windows Network Connections Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027.",
  "id": "GHSA-mjmf-pg7c-rfgv",
  "modified": "2025-08-29T00:31:13Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T17:35:51Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-17092"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2020-17092"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-17092"
    }
  ],
  "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-MJR5-H3W4-973V

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-11-01 12:00 – Updated: 2022-11-02 19:00
VLAI
Details

An Improper Access Control vulnerability in the bdservicehost.exe component, as used in Bitdefender Engines for Windows, allows an attacker to delete privileged registry keys by pointing a Registry symlink to a privileged key. This issue affects: Bitdefender Engines versions prior to 7.92659. It also affects Bitdefender Antivirus Free, Bitdefender Antivirus Plus, Bitdefender Internet Security, Bitdefender Total Security, as well as Bitdefender Endpoint Security Tools for Windows with engine versions prior to 7.92659.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2022-3369"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269",
      "CWE-284"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2022-11-01T08:15:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "An Improper Access Control vulnerability in the bdservicehost.exe component, as used in Bitdefender Engines for Windows, allows an attacker to delete privileged registry keys by pointing a Registry symlink to a privileged key. This issue affects: Bitdefender Engines versions prior to 7.92659. It also affects Bitdefender Antivirus Free, Bitdefender Antivirus Plus, Bitdefender Internet Security, Bitdefender Total Security, as well as Bitdefender Endpoint Security Tools for Windows with engine versions prior to 7.92659.",
  "id": "GHSA-mjr5-h3w4-973v",
  "modified": "2022-11-02T19:00:31Z",
  "published": "2022-11-01T12:00:30Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-3369"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.bitdefender.com/support/security-advisories/improper-handling-of-registry-symbolic-links-in-bitdefender-engines-va-10562"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-MJR6-7M42-XGPP

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:47 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:47
VLAI
Details

Diagnostics Hub Standard Collector Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-28313, CVE-2021-28322.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2021-28321"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269",
      "CWE-59"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2021-04-13T20:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Diagnostics Hub Standard Collector Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-28313, CVE-2021-28322.",
  "id": "GHSA-mjr6-7m42-xgpp",
  "modified": "2022-05-24T17:47:20Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T17:47:20Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-28321"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-28321"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162251/Microsoft-DiagHub-Privilege-Escalation.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2021/Apr/40"
    }
  ],
  "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"
    }
  ]
}

Mitigation MIT-1
Architecture and Design Operation

Very carefully manage the setting, management, and handling of privileges. Explicitly manage trust zones in the software.

Mitigation MIT-48
Architecture and Design

Strategy: Separation of Privilege

Follow the principle of least privilege when assigning access rights to entities in a software system.

Mitigation MIT-49
Architecture and Design

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.