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.
5632 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-P386-8623-243G
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-20 15:32 – Updated: 2026-07-21 18:30Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in Apache Syncope.
When:
- the all-Java user workflow adapter is configured, or
- the Flowable user workflow adapter is configured, bearing a BPMN definition not requiring admin approval for user self registration of self update requests
the following scenario could happen. A REST API call can allow the user to grant themselves one or more of defined Roles, thus gaining their Entitlements and becoming in fact an administrator; the actual Entitlements gained depend on the Roles that are effectively defined on the specific Syncope deployment.
This issue affects Apache Syncope: from 3.0.0-M0 through 3.0.16, from 4.0.0-M0 Through 4.0.6, from 4.1.0-M0 through 4.1.1.
Users are recommended to upgrade to version 4.0.7 / 4.1.2, which fix this issue.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-62183"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-07-20T15:16:44Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in Apache Syncope.\n\nWhen:\n\n* the all-Java user workflow adapter is configured, or\n* the Flowable user workflow adapter is configured, bearing a BPMN definition not requiring admin approval for user self registration of self update requests\n\nthe following scenario could happen.\nA REST API call can allow the user to grant themselves one or more of defined Roles, thus gaining their Entitlements and becoming in fact an administrator; the actual Entitlements gained depend on the Roles that are effectively defined on the specific Syncope deployment.\n\n\nThis issue affects Apache Syncope: from 3.0.0-M0 through 3.0.16, from 4.0.0-M0 Through 4.0.6, from 4.1.0-M0 through 4.1.1.\n\nUsers are recommended to upgrade to version 4.0.7 / 4.1.2, which fix this issue.",
"id": "GHSA-p386-8623-243g",
"modified": "2026-07-21T18:30:54Z",
"published": "2026-07-20T15:32:08Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-62183"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.apache.org/thread/6r8cngvy43y2yk4jj3w060dt8vx0yzpr"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/07/20/9"
}
],
"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-P394-M2FF-XQGV
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:17 – Updated: 2022-05-24 19:17Storage Spaces Controller Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-40478, CVE-2021-40488, CVE-2021-40489, CVE-2021-41345.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-26441"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-10-13T01:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Storage Spaces Controller Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-40478, CVE-2021-40488, CVE-2021-40489, CVE-2021-41345.",
"id": "GHSA-p394-m2ff-xqgv",
"modified": "2022-05-24T19:17:34Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:17:34Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-26441"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-26441"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1157"
}
],
"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-P3GF-2FVJ-HMP2
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-05-08 12:30 – Updated: 2024-05-09 09:30Improper privilege management vulnerability in Lunar software that affects versions 6.0.2 through 6.6.0. This vulnerability allows an attacker to perform a secondary process injection into the Lunar application and abuse those rights to access sensitive user information.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-3507"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-05-08T11:15:25Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Improper privilege management vulnerability in Lunar software that affects versions 6.0.2 through 6.6.0. This vulnerability allows an attacker to perform a secondary process injection into the Lunar application and abuse those rights to access sensitive user information.",
"id": "GHSA-p3gf-2fvj-hmp2",
"modified": "2024-05-09T09:30:33Z",
"published": "2024-05-08T12:30:33Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-3507"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.incibe.es/en/incibe-cert/notices/aviso/cross-site-scripting-vulnerability-lunar"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.incibe.es/en/incibe-cert/notices/aviso/privilege-escalation-vulnerability-lunar"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-P3JW-CCHQ-R2FW
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:14 – Updated: 2023-12-28 21:30Microsoft Windows Update Client Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-38634"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-09-15T12:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Microsoft Windows Update Client Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability",
"id": "GHSA-p3jw-cchq-r2fw",
"modified": "2023-12-28T21:30:30Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:14:44Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-38634"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-38634"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1075"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-P3PJ-XF59-54R5
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-04-20 18:31 – Updated: 2026-04-20 18:31Dell PowerProtect Data Domain appliances, versions 7.7.1.0 through 8.7.0.0, LTS2025 release versions 8.3.1.0 through 8.3.1.20, LTS2024 release versions 7.13.1.0 through 7.13.1.60 contain an improper privilege management vulnerability in IDRAC. A high privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to elevation of privileges to access unauthorized delete operation in IDRAC.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-35154"
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"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-04-20T17:16:34Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Dell PowerProtect Data Domain appliances, versions 7.7.1.0 through 8.7.0.0, LTS2025 release versions 8.3.1.0 through 8.3.1.20, LTS2024 release versions 7.13.1.0 through 7.13.1.60 contain an improper privilege management vulnerability in IDRAC. A high privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to elevation of privileges to access unauthorized delete operation in IDRAC.",
"id": "GHSA-p3pj-xf59-54r5",
"modified": "2026-04-20T18:31:49Z",
"published": "2026-04-20T18:31:49Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-35154"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000450699/dsa-2026-060-security-update-for-dell-powerprotect-data-domain-multiple-vulnerabilities"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-P3Q3-Q7X8-QCF4
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:49 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:49An issue was discovered in Joomla! Core before 3.8.8. Inadequate checks allowed users to modify the access levels of user groups with higher permissions.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-11323"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2018-05-22T15:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An issue was discovered in Joomla! Core before 3.8.8. Inadequate checks allowed users to modify the access levels of user groups with higher permissions.",
"id": "GHSA-p3q3-q7x8-qcf4",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:49:12Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:49:12Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-11323"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/729-20180501-core-acl-violation-in-access-levels.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104276"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040966"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-P3RM-M944-QXGV
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:20 – Updated: 2023-12-28 18:30Diagnostics Hub Standard Collector Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-42277"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-11-10T01:19:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Diagnostics Hub Standard Collector Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability",
"id": "GHSA-p3rm-m944-qxgv",
"modified": "2023-12-28T18:30:31Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:20:23Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-42277"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-42277"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1306"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-P43Q-WJV5-RF63
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:06 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:06Insecure permissions in cwrapper_perl in Centreon Infrastructure Monitoring Software through 19.10 allow local attackers to gain privileges. (cwrapper_perl is a setuid executable allowing execution of Perl scripts with root privileges.)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-20327"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-01-16T15:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Insecure permissions in cwrapper_perl in Centreon Infrastructure Monitoring Software through 19.10 allow local attackers to gain privileges. (cwrapper_perl is a setuid executable allowing execution of Perl scripts with root privileges.)",
"id": "GHSA-p43q-wjv5-rf63",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:06:49Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:06:49Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-20327"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://gist.github.com/Diefunction/9237f46b8659a65ab08de8ec9c258139"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.centreon.com/en"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-P49C-25RW-2MWC
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-03-10 00:00 – Updated: 2022-03-17 00:02Windows Print Spooler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-23284"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-03-09T17:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Windows Print Spooler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability.",
"id": "GHSA-p49c-25rw-2mwc",
"modified": "2022-03-17T00:02:32Z",
"published": "2022-03-10T00:00:37Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-23284"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-23284"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-23284"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-P4FV-C2P2-RFJH
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2021-12-28 00:00 – Updated: 2022-07-13 00:01Privilege escalation vulnerability in the Self-Defense driver of Avast Antivirus prior to 20.8 allows a local user with SYSTEM privileges to gain elevated privileges by "hollowing" process wsc_proxy.exe which could lead to acquire antimalware (AM-PPL) protection.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-45337"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-12-27T14:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Privilege escalation vulnerability in the Self-Defense driver of Avast Antivirus prior to 20.8 allows a local user with SYSTEM privileges to gain elevated privileges by \"hollowing\" process wsc_proxy.exe which could lead to acquire antimalware (AM-PPL) protection.",
"id": "GHSA-p4fv-c2p2-rfjh",
"modified": "2022-07-13T00:01:50Z",
"published": "2021-12-28T00:00:31Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-45337"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/the-deniss/Vulnerability-Disclosures/tree/main/CVE-2021-AVST3%20%26%20CVE-2021-AVST4%20%26%20CVE-2021-AVST5"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.avast.com/hacker-hall-of-fame/en/researcher-david-eade-reports-antitrack-bug-to-avast-0"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/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.