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.
5455 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-V9Q7-47H2-CG7C
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-05-05 15:31 – Updated: 2026-05-05 15:31An issue that could allow a dashboard configuration to be viewed from outside of the authorized organization scope has been resolved. This is an instance of CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management, and has an estimated CVSS score of CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N (5.0, Medium). This issue was fixed in version v4.0.260416.0 of the runZero Platform.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-7778"
],
"database_specific": {
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"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-05-05T14:16:09Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An issue that could allow a dashboard configuration to be viewed from outside of the authorized organization scope has been resolved. This is an instance of CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management, and has an estimated CVSS score of CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N (5.0, Medium). This issue was fixed in version v4.0.260416.0 of the runZero Platform.",
"id": "GHSA-v9q7-47h2-cg7c",
"modified": "2026-05-05T15:31:36Z",
"published": "2026-05-05T15:31:36Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-7778"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://help.runzero.com/docs/release-notes/#402604160"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.runzero.com/advisories/runzero-platform-dashboard-configuration-exposure-cve-2026-7778"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-V9QR-85J3-8XPH
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:08 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:08An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Graphics Component improperly handles objects in memory, aka 'Windows Graphics Component Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0745, CVE-2020-0792.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-0715"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-02-11T22:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Graphics Component improperly handles objects in memory, aka \u0027Windows Graphics Component Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0745, CVE-2020-0792.",
"id": "GHSA-v9qr-85j3-8xph",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:08:30Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:08:30Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0715"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0715"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-V9XH-2Q6G-39C5
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-03-19 00:00 – Updated: 2022-03-26 00:00A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.4 and iPadOS 15.4, macOS Monterey 12.3. An application may be able to gain elevated privileges.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-22639"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-03-18T18:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.4 and iPadOS 15.4, macOS Monterey 12.3. An application may be able to gain elevated privileges.",
"id": "GHSA-v9xh-2q6g-39c5",
"modified": "2022-03-26T00:00:43Z",
"published": "2022-03-19T00:00:53Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-22639"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213182"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213183"
}
],
"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-VC52-GWM3-8V2F
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-05-31 23:39 – Updated: 2023-05-31 23:39Impact
Outbound HTTP requests made using the built-in "node:http" or "node:https" modules are incorrectly not checked against the network permission allow list (--allow-net). Dependencies relying on these built-in modules are subject to the vulnerability too.
Users of Deno versions prior to 1.34.0 are unaffected. Deno Deploy users are unaffected.
Patches
This problem has been patched in Deno v1.34.1 and all users are recommended to update to this version.
Workarounds
No workaround is available for this issue.
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"ecosystem": "crates.io",
"name": "deno"
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}
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"name": "deno_runtime"
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}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-33966"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-276"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2023-05-31T23:39:40Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2023-05-31T18:15:09Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "### Impact\n\nOutbound HTTP requests made using the built-in \"node:http\" or \"node:https\" modules are incorrectly not checked against the network permission allow list (`--allow-net`). Dependencies relying on these built-in modules are subject to the vulnerability too.\n\nUsers of Deno versions prior to 1.34.0 are unaffected. Deno Deploy users are unaffected.\n\n### Patches\n\nThis problem has been patched in Deno v1.34.1 and all users are recommended to update to this version.\n\n### Workarounds\n\nNo workaround is available for this issue.\n",
"id": "GHSA-vc52-gwm3-8v2f",
"modified": "2023-05-31T23:39:40Z",
"published": "2023-05-31T23:39:40Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/denoland/deno/security/advisories/GHSA-vc52-gwm3-8v2f"
},
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-33966"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/denoland/deno"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/denoland/deno/releases/tag/v1.34.1"
}
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"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
],
"summary": "Missing \"--allow-net\" permission check for built-in Node modules"
}
GHSA-VC5P-J8VW-MC6X
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2021-08-25 21:01 – Updated: 2023-04-03 19:40Failure to normalize the umask in pleaser before 0.4.0 allows a local attacker to gain full root privileges if they are allowed to execute at least one command.
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"affected": [
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"package": {
"ecosystem": "crates.io",
"name": "pleaser"
},
"ranges": [
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"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
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"fixed": "0.4.0"
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],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
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],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-31155"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-279"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2021-06-01T19:29:53Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2021-05-27T13:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Failure to normalize the umask in pleaser before 0.4.0 allows a local attacker to gain full root privileges if they are allowed to execute at least one command.",
"id": "GHSA-vc5p-j8vw-mc6x",
"modified": "2023-04-03T19:40:38Z",
"published": "2021-08-25T21:01:47Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-31155"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://crates.io/crates/pleaser"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://gitlab.com/edneville/please"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://gitlab.com/edneville/please/-/tree/master/src/bin"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://rustsec.org/advisories/RUSTSEC-2021-0101.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/05/18/1"
}
],
"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"
}
],
"summary": "Permissions bypass in pleaser"
}
GHSA-VC5W-Q8WP-G83C
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:04 – Updated: 2022-05-24 19:04Protection mechanism failure in some Intel(R) RealSense(TM) IDs may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via physical access.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-24515"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-06-09T19:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Protection mechanism failure in some Intel(R) RealSense(TM) IDs may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via physical access.",
"id": "GHSA-vc5w-q8wp-g83c",
"modified": "2022-05-24T19:04:28Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:04:28Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-24515"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00460.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-VCFF-C3PP-M363
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:22 – Updated: 2024-01-09 21:30An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows Kernel handles objects in memory, aka 'Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1411.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-1336"
],
"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 in the way that the Windows Kernel handles objects in memory, aka \u0027Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1411.",
"id": "GHSA-vcff-c3pp-m363",
"modified": "2024-01-09T21:30:27Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:22:58Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1336"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1336"
}
],
"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-VCFP-PPQW-MF23
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2018-08-17 20:20 – Updated: 2023-09-11 18:26Affected versions of fis-sass-all insecurely download an executable over an unencrypted HTTP connection.
In scenarios where an attacker has a privileged network position, it is possible to intercept the response and replace the executable with a malicious one, resulting in code execution on the system running fis-sass-all.
Recommendation
No patch is currently available for this vulnerability.
The best mitigation is currently to avoid using this package, using a different package if available.
Alternatively, the risk of exploitation can be reduced by ensuring that this package is not installed while connected to a public network. If the package is installed on a private network, the only people who can exploit this vulnerability are those who have compromised your network or those who have privileged access to your ISP, such as Nation State Actors or Rogue ISP Employees.
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"package": {
"ecosystem": "npm",
"name": "fis-sass-all"
},
"ranges": [
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"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
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"last_affected": "0.2.0"
}
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"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
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],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2016-10686"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-311"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2020-06-16T21:57:20Z",
"nvd_published_at": null,
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Affected versions of `fis-sass-all` insecurely download an executable over an unencrypted HTTP connection. \n\nIn scenarios where an attacker has a privileged network position, it is possible to intercept the response and replace the executable with a malicious one, resulting in code execution on the system running `fis-sass-all`.\n\n\n## Recommendation\n\nNo patch is currently available for this vulnerability.\n\nThe best mitigation is currently to avoid using this package, using a different package if available. \n\nAlternatively, the risk of exploitation can be reduced by ensuring that this package is not installed while connected to a public network. If the package is installed on a private network, the only people who can exploit this vulnerability are those who have compromised your network or those who have privileged access to your ISP, such as Nation State Actors or Rogue ISP Employees.",
"id": "GHSA-vcfp-ppqw-mf23",
"modified": "2023-09-11T18:26:51Z",
"published": "2018-08-17T20:20:46Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-10686"
},
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-vcfp-ppqw-mf23"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/fis-dev/fis-sass"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/287"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
],
"summary": "fis-sass-all downloads Resources over HTTP"
}
GHSA-VCJF-Q2W8-QGMR
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-09-07 00:01 – Updated: 2022-09-14 00:00An improper privilege management vulnerability [CWE-269] in FortiADC versions 6.2.1 and below, 6.1.5 and below, 6.0.4 and below, 5.4.5 and below and 5.3.7 and below may allow a remote authenticated attacker with restricted user profile to modify the system files using the shell access.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-43076"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-09-06T16:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An improper privilege management vulnerability [CWE-269] in FortiADC versions 6.2.1 and below, 6.1.5 and below, 6.0.4 and below, 5.4.5 and below and 5.3.7 and below may allow a remote authenticated attacker with restricted user profile to modify the system files using the shell access.",
"id": "GHSA-vcjf-q2w8-qgmr",
"modified": "2022-09-14T00:00:51Z",
"published": "2022-09-07T00:01:54Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-43076"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-21-215"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-VCPC-R52J-CPGQ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:24 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:24The Web Notification API in Mozilla Firefox before 29.0, Firefox ESR 24.x before 24.5, Thunderbird before 24.5, and SeaMonkey before 2.26 allows remote attackers to bypass intended source-component restrictions and execute arbitrary JavaScript code in a privileged context via a crafted web page for which Notification.permission is granted.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2014-1529"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2014-04-30T10:49:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The Web Notification API in Mozilla Firefox before 29.0, Firefox ESR 24.x before 24.5, Thunderbird before 24.5, and SeaMonkey before 2.26 allows remote attackers to bypass intended source-component restrictions and execute arbitrary JavaScript code in a privileged context via a crafted web page for which Notification.permission is granted.",
"id": "GHSA-vcpc-r52j-cpgq",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:24:21Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:24:21Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-1529"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=987003"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201504-01"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-May/132332.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-May/132437.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-05/msg00006.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-05/msg00015.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-05/msg00010.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-05/msg00013.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-05/msg00033.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-05/msg00040.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0448.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0449.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/59866"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2918"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2924"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2014/mfsa2014-42.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67135"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030163"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030164"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030165"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2185-1"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2189-1"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
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{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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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.