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.

5558 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.

GHSA-PW2F-V4VR-XG8W

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-11-29 00:30 – Updated: 2022-12-02 15:30
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UC-8100A-ME-T System Image: Versions v1.0 to v1.6, UC-2100 System Image: Versions v1.0 to v1.12, UC-2100-W System Image: Versions v1.0 to v 1.12, UC-3100 System Image: Versions v1.0 to v1.6, UC-5100 System Image: Versions v1.0 to v1.4, UC-8100 System Image: Versions v3.0 to v3.5, UC-8100-ME-T System Image: Versions v3.0 and v3.1, UC-8100A-ME-T System Image: Versions v1.0 to v1.6, UC-8200 System Image: v1.0 to v1.5, AIG-300 System Image: v1.0 to v1.4, UC-8410A with Debian 9 System Image: Versions v4.0.2 and v4.1.2, UC-8580 with Debian 9 System Image: Versions v2.0 and v2.1, UC-8540 with Debian 9 System Image: Versions v2.0 and v2.1, and DA-662C-16-LX (GLB) System Image: Versions v1.0.2 to v1.1.2 of Moxa's ARM-based computers have an execution with unnecessary privileges vulnerability, which could allow an attacker with user-level privileges to gain root privileges.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2022-3088"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-250",
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2022-11-28T22:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "UC-8100A-ME-T System Image: Versions v1.0 to v1.6, UC-2100 System Image: Versions v1.0 to v1.12, UC-2100-W System Image: Versions v1.0 to v 1.12, UC-3100 System Image: Versions v1.0 to v1.6, UC-5100 System Image: Versions v1.0 to v1.4, UC-8100 System Image: Versions v3.0 to v3.5, UC-8100-ME-T System Image: Versions v3.0 and v3.1, UC-8100A-ME-T System Image: Versions v1.0 to v1.6, UC-8200 System Image: v1.0 to v1.5, AIG-300 System Image: v1.0 to v1.4, UC-8410A with Debian 9 System Image: Versions v4.0.2 and v4.1.2, UC-8580 with Debian 9 System Image: Versions v2.0 and v2.1, UC-8540 with Debian 9 System Image: Versions v2.0 and v2.1, and DA-662C-16-LX (GLB) System Image: Versions v1.0.2 to v1.1.2 of Moxa\u0027s ARM-based computers have an execution with unnecessary privileges vulnerability, which could allow an attacker with user-level privileges to gain root privileges.",
  "id": "GHSA-pw2f-v4vr-xg8w",
  "modified": "2022-12-02T15:30:25Z",
  "published": "2022-11-29T00:30:18Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-3088"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-22-326-05"
    }
  ],
  "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-PW2V-G469-9H4V

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:01 – Updated: 2022-08-06 00:00
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Details

Multiple vulnerabilities in the web-based management interface of certain Cisco Small Business 100, 300, and 500 Series Wireless Access Points could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to obtain sensitive information from or inject arbitrary commands on an affected device. For more information about these vulnerabilities, see the Details section of this advisory.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2021-1401"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269",
      "CWE-78"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2021-05-06T13:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Multiple vulnerabilities in the web-based management interface of certain Cisco Small Business 100, 300, and 500 Series Wireless Access Points could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to obtain sensitive information from or inject arbitrary commands on an affected device. For more information about these vulnerabilities, see the Details section of this advisory.",
  "id": "GHSA-pw2v-g469-9h4v",
  "modified": "2022-08-06T00:00:45Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T19:01:37Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-1401"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-sb-wap-multi-ZAfKGXhF"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN71263107/index.html"
    }
  ],
  "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-PW32-VRQ6-9PW3

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-03-10 00:00 – Updated: 2022-03-17 00:02
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Windows Fax and Scan Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2022-24459"
  ],
  "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 Fax and Scan Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability.",
  "id": "GHSA-pw32-vrq6-9pw3",
  "modified": "2022-03-17T00:02:22Z",
  "published": "2022-03-10T00:00:35Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-24459"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-24459"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-24459"
    }
  ],
  "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-PW37-9GRR-QQXJ

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:09 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:09
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Details

The wpCentral plugin before 1.5.1 for WordPress allows disclosure of the connection key.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2020-9043"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2020-02-17T17:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "The wpCentral plugin before 1.5.1 for WordPress allows disclosure of the connection key.",
  "id": "GHSA-pw37-9grr-qqxj",
  "modified": "2022-05-24T17:09:13Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T17:09:13Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-9043"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?\u0026old=2244363%40wp-central\u0026new=2244363%40wp-central"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-central/#developers"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/10074"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}

GHSA-PW44-H9Q2-JW5P

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-05-20 15:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 04:15
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Details

The Settings module has the file privilege escalation vulnerability.Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect confidentiality.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2023-1693"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269",
      "CWE-276"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2023-05-20T15:15:08Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "The Settings module has the file privilege escalation vulnerability.Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect confidentiality.",
  "id": "GHSA-pw44-h9q2-jw5p",
  "modified": "2024-04-04T04:15:40Z",
  "published": "2023-05-20T15:30:18Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-1693"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://consumer.huawei.com/en/support/bulletin/2023/4"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://device.harmonyos.com/en/docs/security/update/security-bulletins-202304-0000001506528486"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-PW4H-RQVQ-8H46

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-08-21 12:30 – Updated: 2024-08-21 12:30
VLAI
Details

Dell Repository Manager version 3.4.2 and earlier, contain a Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Installation module. A local low privileged attacker may potentially exploit this vulnerability leading to the execution of arbitrary executable on the operating system with high privileges using the existing vulnerability in operating system. Exploitation may lead to unavailability of the service.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2023-22576"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2024-08-21T10:15:04Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Dell Repository Manager version 3.4.2 and earlier, contain a Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Installation module. A local low privileged attacker may potentially exploit this vulnerability leading to the execution of arbitrary executable on the operating system with high privileges using the existing vulnerability in operating system. Exploitation may lead to unavailability of the service.",
  "id": "GHSA-pw4h-rqvq-8h46",
  "modified": "2024-08-21T12:30:25Z",
  "published": "2024-08-21T12:30:25Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-22576"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000207513/dsa-2023-017-dell-emc-repository-manager-drm-security-update-for-an-improper-privilege-management-vulnerability"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-PW53-CHJQ-RC4W

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-02-27 06:30 – Updated: 2025-02-27 06:30
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The Templines Elementor Helper Core plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in all versions up to, and including, 2.7. This is due to allowing arbitrary user meta updates. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to update their role to Administrator. The vulnerability can only be exploited when the BuddyPress plugin is also installed and activated.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2025-1295"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-02-27T06:15:21Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "The Templines Elementor Helper Core plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in all versions up to, and including, 2.7. This is due to allowing arbitrary user meta updates. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to update their role to Administrator. The vulnerability can only be exploited when the BuddyPress plugin is also installed and activated.",
  "id": "GHSA-pw53-chjq-rc4w",
  "modified": "2025-02-27T06:30:54Z",
  "published": "2025-02-27T06:30:54Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-1295"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/8c5aa062-b9a2-4ddb-a5bf-4c8368218e85?source=cve"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://localhost:1337/wp-content/plugins/templines-helper-core/youzify/youzify.php#L3082"
    }
  ],
  "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-PW5P-GX3J-X3XV

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-04-13 00:00 – Updated: 2022-04-19 00:01
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Details

In change_pte_range of mprotect.c , there is a possible way to make a shared mmap writable due to a permissions bypass. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-213339151References: Upstream kernel

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2021-39802"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2022-04-12T17:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "In change_pte_range of mprotect.c , there is a possible way to make a shared mmap writable due to a permissions bypass. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-213339151References: Upstream kernel",
  "id": "GHSA-pw5p-gx3j-x3xv",
  "modified": "2022-04-19T00:01:07Z",
  "published": "2022-04-13T00:00:26Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-39802"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2022-04-01"
    }
  ],
  "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-PW6F-FXQF-2VXP

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 22:28 – Updated: 2022-07-13 00:01
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Details

Dell PowerScale OneFS versions 8.1.0 – 9.1.0 contain a "use of SSH key past account expiration" vulnerability. A user on the network with the ISI_PRIV_AUTH_SSH RBAC privilege that has an expired account may potentially exploit this vulnerability, giving them access to the same things they had before account expiration. This may by a high privileged account and hence Dell recommends customers upgrade at the earliest opportunity.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2021-21502"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2021-02-09T22:15:00Z",
    "severity": "CRITICAL"
  },
  "details": "Dell PowerScale OneFS versions 8.1.0 \u2013 9.1.0 contain a \"use of SSH key past account expiration\" vulnerability. A user on the network with the ISI_PRIV_AUTH_SSH RBAC privilege that has an expired account may potentially exploit this vulnerability, giving them access to the same things they had before account expiration. This may by a high privileged account and hence Dell recommends customers upgrade at the earliest opportunity.",
  "id": "GHSA-pw6f-fxqf-2vxp",
  "modified": "2022-07-13T00:01:07Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T22:28:52Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-21502"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000182873/dsa-2021-009-dell-powerscale-onefs-security-update-for-multiple-vulnerabilities"
    }
  ],
  "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-PWC4-F3H4-Q5VW

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-22 00:31 – Updated: 2026-07-22 00:31
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Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox product of Oracle Virtualization (component: Core). The supported version that is affected is 7.2.12. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle VM VirtualBox executes to compromise Oracle VM VirtualBox. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle VM VirtualBox. Note: This vulnerability applies to Windows host only. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-47054"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-07-21T22:17:11Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox product of Oracle Virtualization (component: Core).   The supported version that is affected is 7.2.12. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle VM VirtualBox executes to compromise Oracle VM VirtualBox.  Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle VM VirtualBox. Note: This vulnerability applies to Windows host only. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts).  CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).",
  "id": "GHSA-pwc4-f3h4-q5vw",
  "modified": "2026-07-22T00:31:17Z",
  "published": "2026-07-22T00:31:17Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-47054"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2026.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"
    }
  ]
}

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.