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-VFQG-FWG4-F3VX
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:15 – Updated: 2022-07-09 00:00An improper access control vulnerability in SMA100 allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to bypass the path traversal checks and delete an arbitrary file potentially resulting in a reboot to factory default settings.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-20034"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-22",
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-09-27T18:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "An improper access control vulnerability in SMA100 allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to bypass the path traversal checks and delete an arbitrary file potentially resulting in a reboot to factory default settings.",
"id": "GHSA-vfqg-fwg4-f3vx",
"modified": "2022-07-09T00:00:21Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:15:44Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-20034"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://psirt.global.sonicwall.com/vuln-detail/SNWLID-2021-0021"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164564/SonicWall-SMA-10.2.1.0-17sv-Password-Reset.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-VFR2-H7H9-X9FC
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-12-14 09:30 – Updated: 2024-12-14 09:30The Frontend Admin by DynamiApps plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in all versions up to, and including, 3.24.5. This is due to insufficient controls on the user role select field when utilizing the 'Role' field in a form. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to create new administrative user accounts, even when the administrative user role has not been provided as an option to the user, granted that unauthenticated users have been provided access to the form.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-11721"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-12-14T09:15:06Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The Frontend Admin by DynamiApps plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in all versions up to, and including, 3.24.5. This is due to insufficient controls on the user role select field when utilizing the \u0027Role\u0027 field in a form. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to create new administrative user accounts, even when the administrative user role has not been provided as an option to the user, granted that unauthenticated users have been provided access to the form.",
"id": "GHSA-vfr2-h7h9-x9fc",
"modified": "2024-12-14T09:30:31Z",
"published": "2024-12-14T09:30:31Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-11721"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3204192/acf-frontend-form-element/trunk/main/frontend/fields/user/class-role.php"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/e9fdc833-8384-42c0-ad9b-72e5b6351964?source=cve"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-VFR2-MJP4-M9M3
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:44 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:44Windows Update Stack Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-26889"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-59"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-03-11T16:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Windows Update Stack Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability",
"id": "GHSA-vfr2-mjp4-m9m3",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:44:21Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:44:21Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-26889"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-26889"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-328"
}
],
"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-VFWC-G9GJ-PPMX
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-02-25 03:30 – Updated: 2026-02-27 21:31CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager Agent versions 25.10.0 and lower allow potential unauthorized privilege elevation leveraging CyberArk elevation dialogs
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-2914"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-02-25T02:16:23Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager Agent versions 25.10.0 and lower allow potential unauthorized privilege elevation leveraging CyberArk elevation dialogs",
"id": "GHSA-vfwc-g9gj-ppmx",
"modified": "2026-02-27T21:31:19Z",
"published": "2026-02-25T03:30:58Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-2914"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://docs.cyberark.com/epm/latest/en/content/release%20notes/release-notes.htm"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cyberark.com/product-security"
}
],
"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"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:L/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-VFWH-2959-9H69
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-09-15 09:30 – Updated: 2026-05-21 15:34Execution with Unnecessary Privileges vulnerability in Saphira Saphira Connect allows Remote Code Inclusion.This issue affects Saphira Connect: before 9.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-4662"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-250",
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-09-15T09:15:08Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Execution with Unnecessary Privileges vulnerability in Saphira Saphira Connect allows Remote Code Inclusion.This issue affects Saphira Connect: before 9.",
"id": "GHSA-vfwh-2959-9h69",
"modified": "2026-05-21T15:34:01Z",
"published": "2023-09-15T09:30:20Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-4662"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://siberguvenlik.gov.tr/guvenlik-bildirimleri/detay/tr-23-0535"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.usom.gov.tr/bildirim/tr-23-0535"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-VFX3-JPGG-Q8PJ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:10 – Updated: 2022-07-13 00:01Acronis Cyber Protect 15 for Windows prior to build 27009 allowed local privilege escalation via binary hijacking.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-38088"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-08-12T14:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Acronis Cyber Protect 15 for Windows prior to build 27009 allowed local privilege escalation via binary hijacking.",
"id": "GHSA-vfx3-jpgg-q8pj",
"modified": "2022-07-13T00:01:34Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:10:58Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-38088"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://kb.acronis.com/content/68564"
}
],
"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-VG2X-VV9H-GH22
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:22 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:22An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Runtime improperly handles objects in memory, aka 'Windows Runtime Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1249, CVE-2020-1370, CVE-2020-1399, CVE-2020-1404, CVE-2020-1413, CVE-2020-1414, CVE-2020-1415, CVE-2020-1422.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-1353"
],
"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 Runtime improperly handles objects in memory, aka \u0027Windows Runtime Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1249, CVE-2020-1370, CVE-2020-1399, CVE-2020-1404, CVE-2020-1413, CVE-2020-1414, CVE-2020-1415, CVE-2020-1422.",
"id": "GHSA-vg2x-vv9h-gh22",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:22:59Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:22:59Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1353"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1353"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-VG7M-9FGH-JC66
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-06 00:00 – Updated: 2022-05-14 00:01On F5 BIG-IP 16.1.x versions prior to 16.1.2.2, 15.1.x versions prior to 15.1.5.1, and 14.1.x versions prior to 14.1.4.6, an authenticated attacker can modify or delete Dashboards created by other BIG-IP users in the Traffic Management User Interface (TMUI). Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-27659"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-05-05T17:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "On F5 BIG-IP 16.1.x versions prior to 16.1.2.2, 15.1.x versions prior to 15.1.5.1, and 14.1.x versions prior to 14.1.4.6, an authenticated attacker can modify or delete Dashboards created by other BIG-IP users in the Traffic Management User Interface (TMUI). Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated",
"id": "GHSA-vg7m-9fgh-jc66",
"modified": "2022-05-14T00:01:21Z",
"published": "2022-05-06T00:00:33Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-27659"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K41877405"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-VGFH-838X-Q4CM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:14 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:14CA API Developer Portal 4.3.1 and earlier contains an access control flaw that allows malicious users to elevate privileges.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-11666"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-04-15T20:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "CA API Developer Portal 4.3.1 and earlier contains an access control flaw that allows malicious users to elevate privileges.",
"id": "GHSA-vgfh-838x-q4cm",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:14:41Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:14:41Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-11666"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://techdocs.broadcom.com/us/product-content/status/announcement-documents/2020/CA20200414-01-Securit-Notice-for-CA-API-Developer-Portal.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/157244/CA-API-Developer-Portal-4.2.x-4.3.1-Access-Bypass-Privilege-Escalation.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/157276/CA-API-Developer-Portal-4.2.x-4.3.1-Access-Bypass-Privilege-Escalation.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Apr/24"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-VGHW-R4FC-PGPF
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:39 – Updated: 2025-12-04 18:30Jann Horn of Google Project Zero discovered that NTFS-3G, a read-write NTFS driver for FUSE, does not scrub the environment before executing modprobe with elevated privileges. A local user can take advantage of this flaw for local root privilege escalation.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-0358"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2018-04-13T15:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Jann Horn of Google Project Zero discovered that NTFS-3G, a read-write NTFS driver for FUSE, does not scrub the environment before executing modprobe with elevated privileges. A local user can take advantage of this flaw for local root privilege escalation.",
"id": "GHSA-vghw-r4fc-pgpf",
"modified": "2025-12-04T18:30:36Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:39:57Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-0358"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://marc.info/?l=oss-security\u0026m=148594671929354\u0026w=2"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-10"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3780"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41240"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41356"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/04/1"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95987"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/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.