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-VJ44-F7FJ-3GF2
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-09-11 00:30 – Updated: 2024-09-11 15:31In scheme of Uri.java, there is a possible way to craft a malformed Uri object due to improper input validation. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-40662"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-09-11T00:15:11Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "In scheme of Uri.java, there is a possible way to craft a malformed Uri object due to improper input validation. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.",
"id": "GHSA-vj44-f7fj-3gf2",
"modified": "2024-09-11T15:31:11Z",
"published": "2024-09-11T00:30:51Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-40662"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/e7af00cafb52a25933ec4edb80c5111d42af0237"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2024-09-01"
}
],
"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-VJ6J-HH8W-8QXH
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:23 – Updated: 2025-04-11 03:42The do_exit function in kernel/exit.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.36.2 does not properly handle a KERNEL_DS get_fs value, which allows local users to bypass intended access_ok restrictions, overwrite arbitrary kernel memory locations, and gain privileges by leveraging a (1) BUG, (2) NULL pointer dereference, or (3) page fault, as demonstrated by vectors involving the clear_child_tid feature and the splice system call.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2010-4258"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2010-12-30T19:00:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "The do_exit function in kernel/exit.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.36.2 does not properly handle a KERNEL_DS get_fs value, which allows local users to bypass intended access_ok restrictions, overwrite arbitrary kernel memory locations, and gain privileges by leveraging a (1) BUG, (2) NULL pointer dereference, or (3) page fault, as demonstrated by vectors involving the clear_child_tid feature and the splice system call.",
"id": "GHSA-vj6j-hh8w-8qxh",
"modified": "2025-04-11T03:42:33Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:23:32Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-4258"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=659567"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lkml.org/lkml/2010/12/1/543"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2010-12/0086.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://blog.nelhage.com/2010/12/cve-2010-4258-from-dos-to-privesc"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://code.google.com/p/chromium-os/issues/detail?id=10234"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=33dd94ae1ccbfb7bf0fb6c692bc3d1c4269e6177"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git;a=commit;h=33dd94ae1ccbfb7bf0fb6c692bc3d1c4269e6177"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2011/01/chrome-os-beta-channel-update.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-December/052513.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00000.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00001.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00004.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00007.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-02/msg00000.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-02/msg00002.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel\u0026m=129117048916957\u0026w=2"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/12/02/2"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/12/02/3"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/12/02/4"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/12/02/7"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/12/08/4"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/12/08/5"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/12/08/9"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/12/09/14"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/12/09/4"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/42745"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/42778"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/42801"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/42932"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/43056"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/43291"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.36.2"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:029"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/3321"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0012"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0124"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0213"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0298"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0375"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-VJCV-792V-VG3P
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-12-07 15:30 – Updated: 2025-11-04 21:30In SENEC Storage Box V1,V2 and V3 an unauthenticated remote attacker can obtain the devices' logfiles that contain sensitive data.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-39167"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-862"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-12-07T14:15:07Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "In\u00a0SENEC Storage Box V1,V2 and V3 an unauthenticated remote attacker can obtain the devices\u0027 logfiles that contain sensitive data.",
"id": "GHSA-vjcv-792v-vg3p",
"modified": "2025-11-04T21:30:50Z",
"published": "2023-12-07T15:30:38Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-39167"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Nov/5"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Nov/10"
}
],
"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-VJF3-2GPJ-233V
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-02-26 22:45 – Updated: 2026-02-26 22:45Impact
An authenticated user signed in through Single Sign-On (SSO) could disable SSO enforcement for their own account through the n8n API. This allowed the user to create a local password and authenticate directly with email and password, completely bypassing the organization's SSO policy, centralized identity management, and any identity-provider-enforced multi-factor authentication.
Patches
The issue has been fixed in n8n version 2.8.0. Users should upgrade to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability.
Workarounds
If upgrading is not immediately possible, administrators should consider the following temporary mitigations: - Monitor audit logs for users who create local credentials after authenticating via SSO. - Restrict the n8n instance to fully trusted users only.
These workarounds do not fully remediate the risk and should only be used as short-term mitigation measures.
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"affected": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "npm",
"name": "n8n"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
{
"fixed": "2.8.0"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-284",
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2026-02-26T22:45:13Z",
"nvd_published_at": null,
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "## Impact\nAn authenticated user signed in through Single Sign-On (SSO) could disable SSO enforcement for their own account through the n8n API. This allowed the user to create a local password and authenticate directly with email and password, completely bypassing the organization\u0027s SSO policy, centralized identity management, and any identity-provider-enforced multi-factor authentication.\n\n## Patches\nThe issue has been fixed in n8n version 2.8.0. Users should upgrade to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability.\n\n## Workarounds\nIf upgrading is not immediately possible, administrators should consider the following temporary mitigations:\n- Monitor audit logs for users who create local credentials after authenticating via SSO.\n- Restrict the n8n instance to fully trusted users only.\n\nThese workarounds do not fully remediate the risk and should only be used as short-term mitigation measures.",
"id": "GHSA-vjf3-2gpj-233v",
"modified": "2026-02-26T22:45:14Z",
"published": "2026-02-26T22:45:13Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/security/advisories/GHSA-vjf3-2gpj-233v"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/commit/a70b2ea379086da3de103bb84811e88cadf29976"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/releases/tag/n8n@2.8.0"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
],
"summary": "n8n has an SSO Enforcement Bypass in its Self-Service Settings API"
}
GHSA-VJH4-2H5F-4QP2
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-04-12 00:00 – Updated: 2022-04-19 00:01ZeroTierOne for windows local privilege escalation because of incorrect directory privilege in GitHub repository zerotier/zerotierone prior to 1.8.8. Local Privilege Escalation
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-1316"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-284",
"CWE-732"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-04-11T20:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "ZeroTierOne for windows local privilege escalation because of incorrect directory privilege in GitHub repository zerotier/zerotierone prior to 1.8.8. Local Privilege Escalation",
"id": "GHSA-vjh4-2h5f-4qp2",
"modified": "2022-04-19T00:01:24Z",
"published": "2022-04-12T00:00:32Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-1316"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/zerotier/zerotierone/commit/ffb444dbeb6bea3cb155502395e61cb6d18708c9"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://huntr.dev/bounties/e7835226-1b20-4546-b256-3f625badb022"
}
],
"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-VJHP-CM8R-8VHV
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:08 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:08An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows Function Discovery Service handles objects in memory, aka 'Windows Function Discovery Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0679, CVE-2020-0682.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-0680"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-02-11T22:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows Function Discovery Service handles objects in memory, aka \u0027Windows Function Discovery Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0679, CVE-2020-0682.",
"id": "GHSA-vjhp-cm8r-8vhv",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:08:26Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:08:26Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0680"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0680"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-VJJJ-CVHP-GG8P
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:27 – Updated: 2024-01-01 00:30An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Microsoft Windows processes group policy updates, aka 'Group Policy Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-1013"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-09-11T17:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Microsoft Windows processes group policy updates, aka \u0027Group Policy Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027.",
"id": "GHSA-vjjj-cvhp-gg8p",
"modified": "2024-01-01T00:30:40Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:27:57Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1013"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1013"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-VJRM-WV6P-W4VM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:28 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:28In Notification Access Confirmation, there is a possible permissions bypass due to uninformed consent. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11Android ID: A-145129456
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-0360"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-09-17T21:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "In Notification Access Confirmation, there is a possible permissions bypass due to uninformed consent. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11Android ID: A-145129456",
"id": "GHSA-vjrm-wv6p-w4vm",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:28:44Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:28:44Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0360"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/android-11"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-VJWC-C2CC-76G5
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-10-18 00:31 – Updated: 2023-11-02 00:30Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox product of Oracle Virtualization (component: Core). Supported versions that are affected are Prior to 7.0.12. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle VM VirtualBox executes to compromise Oracle VM VirtualBox. While the vulnerability is in Oracle VM VirtualBox, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of Oracle VM VirtualBox as well as unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle VM VirtualBox accessible data and unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle VM VirtualBox accessible data. Note: Only applicable to 7.0.x platform. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.3 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:H).
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-22099"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-10-17T22:15:14Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox product of Oracle Virtualization (component: Core). Supported versions that are affected are Prior to 7.0.12. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle VM VirtualBox executes to compromise Oracle VM VirtualBox. While the vulnerability is in Oracle VM VirtualBox, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of Oracle VM VirtualBox as well as unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle VM VirtualBox accessible data and unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle VM VirtualBox accessible data. Note: Only applicable to 7.0.x platform. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.3 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:H).",
"id": "GHSA-vjwc-c2cc-76g5",
"modified": "2023-11-02T00:30:31Z",
"published": "2023-10-18T00:31:42Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-22099"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2023.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-VJWV-69Q3-5CWR
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:08 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:08An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Connected User Experiences and Telemetry Service improperly handles file operations, aka 'Connected User Experiences and Telemetry Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-0727"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-02-11T22:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Connected User Experiences and Telemetry Service improperly handles file operations, aka \u0027Connected User Experiences and Telemetry Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027.",
"id": "GHSA-vjwv-69q3-5cwr",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:08:31Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:08:31Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0727"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0727"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
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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.