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.
5558 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-PWHF-F7XH-4Q76
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-06-13 21:30 – Updated: 2024-07-03 18:45In prepare_response of lwis_periodic_io.c, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an integer overflow. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-29784"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-190",
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-06-13T21:15:52Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "In prepare_response of lwis_periodic_io.c, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an integer overflow. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.",
"id": "GHSA-pwhf-f7xh-4q76",
"modified": "2024-07-03T18:45:07Z",
"published": "2024-06-13T21:30:54Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-29784"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2024-06-01"
}
],
"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:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-PWRM-8MVM-P2F2
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:50 – Updated: 2024-01-09 22:40A data modification vulnerability exists in Jenkins Agiletestware Pangolin Connector for TestRail Plugin 2.1 and earlier in GlobalConfig.java that allows attackers with Overall/Read permission to override this plugin's configuration by sending crafted HTTP requests to an unprotected endpoint.
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"affected": [
{
"database_specific": {
"last_known_affected_version_range": "\u003c= 2.1"
},
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Maven",
"name": "org.jenkins-ci.plugins:pangolin-testrail-connector"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
{
"fixed": "2.2"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-1999032"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2024-01-09T22:40:41Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2018-08-01T13:29:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A data modification vulnerability exists in Jenkins Agiletestware Pangolin Connector for TestRail Plugin 2.1 and earlier in GlobalConfig.java that allows attackers with Overall/Read permission to override this plugin\u0027s configuration by sending crafted HTTP requests to an unprotected endpoint.",
"id": "GHSA-pwrm-8mvm-p2f2",
"modified": "2024-01-09T22:40:41Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:50:55Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-1999032"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/jenkinsci/pangolin-testrail-connector-plugin/commit/53dac4413cca6947566589c0d0f85dee0100ffd5"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/jenkinsci/pangolin-testrail-connector-plugin"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2018-07-30/#SECURITY-995"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
],
"summary": "Jenkins Agiletestware Pangolin Connector for TestRail Plugin CSRF vulnerability and missing permission checks"
}
GHSA-PWWQ-Q65Q-V9Q6
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:23 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:23An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Cryptography Next Generation (CNG) Key Isolation service improperly handles memory, aka 'Windows CNG Key Isolation Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1359.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-1384"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-07-14T23:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Cryptography Next Generation (CNG) Key Isolation service improperly handles memory, aka \u0027Windows CNG Key Isolation Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1359.",
"id": "GHSA-pwwq-q65q-v9q6",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:23:02Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:23:02Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1384"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1384"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-PWX8-7564-PVP2
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:11 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:11In Octopus Deploy before 2020.1.5, for customers running on-premises Active Directory linked to their Octopus server, an authenticated user can leverage a bug to escalate privileges.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-10678"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-03-19T15:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "In Octopus Deploy before 2020.1.5, for customers running on-premises Active Directory linked to their Octopus server, an authenticated user can leverage a bug to escalate privileges.",
"id": "GHSA-pwx8-7564-pvp2",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:11:58Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:11:58Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-10678"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/OctopusDeploy/Issues/issues/6258"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-PX2H-R39C-38R8
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-08-11 00:00 – Updated: 2022-08-14 00:00'remap_pfn_range' here may map out of size kernel memory (for example, may map the kernel area), and because the 'vma->vm_page_prot' can also be controlled by userspace, so userspace may map the kernel area to be writable, which is easy to be exploitedProduct: AndroidVersions: Android SoCAndroid ID: A-233972091
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-20239"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-610"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-08-10T20:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "\u0027remap_pfn_range\u0027 here may map out of size kernel memory (for example, may map the kernel area), and because the \u0027vma-\u003evm_page_prot\u0027 can also be controlled by userspace, so userspace may map the kernel area to be writable, which is easy to be exploitedProduct: AndroidVersions: Android SoCAndroid ID: A-233972091",
"id": "GHSA-px2h-r39c-38r8",
"modified": "2022-08-14T00:00:22Z",
"published": "2022-08-11T00:00:16Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-20239"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2022-08-01"
}
],
"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-PX72-6F94-66HP
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-04-06 00:01 – Updated: 2022-04-12 00:00Insufficient policy enforcement in Installer in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 99.0.4844.51 allowed a remote attacker to perform local privilege escalation via a crafted offline installer file.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-0799"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-04-05T01:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Insufficient policy enforcement in Installer in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 99.0.4844.51 allowed a remote attacker to perform local privilege escalation via a crafted offline installer file.",
"id": "GHSA-px72-6f94-66hp",
"modified": "2022-04-12T00:00:46Z",
"published": "2022-04-06T00:01:36Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-0799"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2022/03/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://crbug.com/1279188"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-25"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-PX84-M7H4-295J
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-12-18 00:34 – Updated: 2025-12-18 00:34HiSecOS 04.0.01 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability that allows authenticated users to modify their access role through XML-based NETCONF configuration. Attackers can send crafted XML payloads to the /mops_data endpoint with a specific role value to elevate their user privileges to administrative level.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-53908"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-12-17T23:15:49Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "HiSecOS 04.0.01 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability that allows authenticated users to modify their access role through XML-based NETCONF configuration. Attackers can send crafted XML payloads to the /mops_data endpoint with a specific role value to elevate their user privileges to administrative level.",
"id": "GHSA-px84-m7h4-295j",
"modified": "2025-12-18T00:34:07Z",
"published": "2025-12-18T00:34:07Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-53908"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.belden.com/products/industrial-networking-cybersecurity/software-solutions/device-software/hisecos-firewall-software"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51537"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/hisecos-privilege-escalation-via-user-role-modification"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
]
}
GHSA-PXC3-XJVH-JQ8G
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:13 – Updated: 2022-05-24 19:13This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.5. A malicious application may be able to gain root privileges.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-30772"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-09-08T14:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.5. A malicious application may be able to gain root privileges.",
"id": "GHSA-pxc3-xjvh-jq8g",
"modified": "2022-05-24T19:13:45Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:13:45Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-30772"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212602"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/kb/HT212600"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/kb/HT212603"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-PXCG-RP53-3FRJ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:00 – Updated: 2024-04-04 02:39Logic errors in Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software before version 21.40 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege, denial of service, and information disclosure via local access.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-11156"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-11-14T17:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Logic errors in Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software before version 21.40 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege, denial of service, and information disclosure via local access.",
"id": "GHSA-pxcg-rp53-3frj",
"modified": "2024-04-04T02:39:30Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:00:57Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-11156"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00288.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-PXF9-JJQ8-HVW8
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-12-29 06:30 – Updated: 2025-04-17 21:30Some Honor products are affected by incorrect privilege assignment vulnerability, successful exploitation could cause information leak.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-51435"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-12-29T04:15:10Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Some Honor products are affected by incorrect privilege assignment vulnerability, successful exploitation could cause information leak.",
"id": "GHSA-pxf9-jjq8-hvw8",
"modified": "2025-04-17T21:30:39Z",
"published": "2023-12-29T06:30:30Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-51435"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.hihonor.com/global/security/cve-2023-51435"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"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.