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.

5474 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.

GHSA-RMQJ-67RC-M54G

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:33 – Updated: 2023-12-31 21:30
VLAI
Details

Azure Sphere Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-16981, CVE-2020-16988, CVE-2020-16989, CVE-2020-16992.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2020-16993"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2020-11-11T07:15:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "Azure Sphere Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-16981, CVE-2020-16988, CVE-2020-16989, CVE-2020-16992.",
  "id": "GHSA-rmqj-67rc-m54g",
  "modified": "2023-12-31T21:30:24Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T17:33:40Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-16993"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-16993"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2020-1137"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-RMQJ-6C77-6QCH

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:11 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:11
VLAI
Details

In the GlobalBlocking extension before 2020-03-10 for MediaWiki through 1.34.0, an issue related to IP range evaluation resulted in blocked users re-gaining escalated privileges. This is related to the case in which an IP address is contained in two ranges, one of which is locally disabled.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2020-10534"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2020-03-12T23:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "In the GlobalBlocking extension before 2020-03-10 for MediaWiki through 1.34.0, an issue related to IP range evaluation resulted in blocked users re-gaining escalated privileges. This is related to the case in which an IP address is contained in two ranges, one of which is locally disabled.",
  "id": "GHSA-rmqj-6c77-6qch",
  "modified": "2022-05-24T17:11:22Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T17:11:22Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-10534"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/#/q/I9cc5fb2c08c78bbd797a5fc6d89f4577c8cc118b"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T229731"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}

GHSA-RMV6-XM23-M4C2

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-03-10 00:00 – Updated: 2022-03-17 00:02
VLAI
Details

Azure Site Recovery Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2022-24469, CVE-2022-24506, CVE-2022-24518, CVE-2022-24519.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2022-24515"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2022-03-09T17:15:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "Azure Site Recovery Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2022-24469, CVE-2022-24506, CVE-2022-24518, CVE-2022-24519.",
  "id": "GHSA-rmv6-xm23-m4c2",
  "modified": "2022-03-17T00:02:12Z",
  "published": "2022-03-10T00:00:31Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-24515"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-24515"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-24515"
    }
  ],
  "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"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-RPC6-H455-3RX5

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 05:36 – Updated: 2024-09-06 16:36
VLAI
Summary
Celery local privilege escalation vulnerability
Details

Celery 2.1 and 2.2 before 2.2.8, 2.3 before 2.3.4, and 2.4 before 2.4.4 changes the effective id but not the real id during processing of the --uid and --gid arguments to celerybeat, celeryd_detach, celeryd-multi, and celeryev, which allows local users to gain privileges via vectors involving crafted code that is executed by the worker process.

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{
  "affected": [
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "PyPI",
        "name": "celery"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "2.1.0"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "2.2.8"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "PyPI",
        "name": "celery"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "2.3.0"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "2.3.4"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "PyPI",
        "name": "celery"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "2.4.0"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "2.4.4"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2011-4356"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2024-05-01T16:44:52Z",
    "nvd_published_at": "2011-12-05T11:55:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "Celery 2.1 and 2.2 before 2.2.8, 2.3 before 2.3.4, and 2.4 before 2.4.4 changes the effective id but not the real id during processing of the --uid and --gid arguments to celerybeat, celeryd_detach, celeryd-multi, and celeryev, which allows local users to gain privileges via vectors involving crafted code that is executed by the worker process.",
  "id": "GHSA-rpc6-h455-3rx5",
  "modified": "2024-09-06T16:36:28Z",
  "published": "2022-05-17T05:36:00Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-4356"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/celery/celery/pull/544"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/celery/celery/commit/53514b158b743678d8993638be5920cd09ccc35c"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/celery/celery/commit/73388921731a0e6feb28ab0d389c4f7dc4d524f6"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/celery/celery/commit/e0767e40994754fe8482bf4ff622c5c6d0b9f671"
    },
    {
      "type": "PACKAGE",
      "url": "https://github.com/celery/celery"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/celery/celery/blob/master/docs/sec/CELERYSA-0001.txt"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/celery/PYSEC-2011-17.yaml"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20140722114447/http://secunia.com/advisories/46973"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20200305001706/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/50825"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [],
  "summary": "Celery local privilege escalation vulnerability"
}

GHSA-RPCP-46MR-7CGP

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:48 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:48
VLAI
Details

7-Zip through 18.01 on Windows implements the "Large memory pages" option by calling the LsaAddAccountRights function to add the SeLockMemoryPrivilege privilege to the user's account, which makes it easier for attackers to bypass intended access restrictions by using this privilege in the context of a sandboxed process.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2018-10172"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2018-04-16T22:29:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "7-Zip through 18.01 on Windows implements the \"Large memory pages\" option by calling the LsaAddAccountRights function to add the SeLockMemoryPrivilege privilege to the user\u0027s account, which makes it easier for attackers to bypass intended access restrictions by using this privilege in the context of a sandboxed process.",
  "id": "GHSA-rpcp-46mr-7cgp",
  "modified": "2022-05-13T01:48:42Z",
  "published": "2022-05-13T01:48:42Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-10172"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://sourceforge.net/p/sevenzip/discussion/45797/thread/e730c709/?limit=25\u0026page=1#b240"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-RPGM-GH3J-MPFH

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-05-17 09:31 – Updated: 2024-05-17 09:31
VLAI
Details

Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in XTemos Woodmart Core allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects Woodmart Core: from n/a through 1.0.36.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2023-32244"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2024-05-17T07:15:53Z",
    "severity": "CRITICAL"
  },
  "details": "Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in XTemos Woodmart Core allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects Woodmart Core: from n/a through 1.0.36.",
  "id": "GHSA-rpgm-gh3j-mpfh",
  "modified": "2024-05-17T09:31:00Z",
  "published": "2024-05-17T09:31:00Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-32244"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/woodmart-core/wordpress-woodmart-core-plugin-1-0-36-privilege-escalation?_s_id=cve"
    }
  ],
  "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-RPM8-R6FR-56F4

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-02-26 00:32 – Updated: 2025-02-26 00:32
VLAI
Details

HCL MyCloud is affected by Improper Access Control - an unauthenticated privilege escalation vulnerability which may lead to information disclosure and potential for Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) and Denial of Service(DOS) attacks from unauthenticated users.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2024-30150"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269",
      "CWE-918"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-02-25T23:15:10Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "HCL MyCloud is affected by Improper Access Control - an unauthenticated privilege escalation vulnerability which may lead to information disclosure and potential for Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) and Denial of Service(DOS) attacks from unauthenticated users.",
  "id": "GHSA-rpm8-r6fr-56f4",
  "modified": "2025-02-26T00:32:21Z",
  "published": "2025-02-26T00:32:21Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-30150"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://support.hcl-software.com/csm?id=kb_article\u0026sysparm_article=KB0119368"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-RPWP-2HPF-J366

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-03-17 00:00 – Updated: 2022-03-23 00:00
VLAI
Details

In NotificationStackScrollLayout of NotificationStackScrollLayout.java, there is a possible way to bypass Factory Reset Protections. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-11 Android-12Android ID: A-193149550

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2021-0957"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2022-03-16T15:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "In NotificationStackScrollLayout of NotificationStackScrollLayout.java, there is a possible way to bypass Factory Reset Protections. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-11 Android-12Android ID: A-193149550",
  "id": "GHSA-rpwp-2hpf-j366",
  "modified": "2022-03-23T00:00:33Z",
  "published": "2022-03-17T00:00:45Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-0957"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2022-03-01"
    }
  ],
  "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-RQ4M-766G-9MX4

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:10 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:10
VLAI
Details

The RegistrationMagic plugin through 4.6.0.3 for WordPress allows remote authenticated users (with minimal privileges) to import custom vulnerable forms and change form settings via class_rm_form_settings_controller.php, resulting in privilege escalation.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2020-9457"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269",
      "CWE-862"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2020-03-06T19:15:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "The RegistrationMagic plugin through 4.6.0.3 for WordPress allows remote authenticated users (with minimal privileges) to import custom vulnerable forms and change form settings via class_rm_form_settings_controller.php, resulting in privilege escalation.",
  "id": "GHSA-rq4m-766g-9mx4",
  "modified": "2022-05-24T17:10:21Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T17:10:21Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-9457"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://wordpress.org/plugins/custom-registration-form-builder-with-submission-manager/#developers"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/10116"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2020/03/multiple-vulnerabilities-patched-in-registrationmagic-plugin"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}

GHSA-RQ56-Q73V-5G57

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-07-19 21:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 06:17
VLAI
Details

Privilege Escalation to root administrator (nsroot)

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2023-3467"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2023-07-19T19:15:12Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Privilege Escalation to root administrator (nsroot)\n",
  "id": "GHSA-rq56-q73v-5g57",
  "modified": "2024-04-04T06:17:13Z",
  "published": "2023-07-19T21:30:23Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-3467"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX561482/citrix-adc-and-citrix-gateway-security-bulletin-for-cve20233519-cve20233466-cve20233467"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:A/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.