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.

5447 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.

GHSA-WGP4-G5WV-7WF9

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-07-10 06:33 – Updated: 2026-04-08 18:33
VLAI
Details

The ProfileGrid – User Profiles, Groups and Communities plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in all versions up to, and including, 5.8.9. This is due to a lack of validation on user-supplied data in the 'pm_upload_image' AJAX action. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to update their user capabilities to Administrator.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2024-6411"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2024-07-10T05:15:12Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "The ProfileGrid \u2013 User Profiles, Groups and Communities plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in all versions up to, and including, 5.8.9. This is due to a lack of validation on user-supplied data in the \u0027pm_upload_image\u0027 AJAX action. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to update their user capabilities to Administrator.",
  "id": "GHSA-wgp4-g5wv-7wf9",
  "modified": "2026-04-08T18:33:32Z",
  "published": "2024-07-10T06:33:52Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-6411"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/profilegrid-user-profiles-groups-and-communities/trunk/public/js/profile-magic-admin-power.js#L361"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/profilegrid-user-profiles-groups-and-communities/trunk/public/js/profile-magic-admin-power.js#L390"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/profilegrid-user-profiles-groups-and-communities/trunk/public/partials/coverimg_crop.php"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/profilegrid-user-profiles-groups-and-communities/trunk/public/partials/crop.php"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3111609"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/2ef3c7fb-27f5-4829-8cb6-d3a52778a689?source=cve"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-WGQ8-VR6R-MQXM

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-09-03 21:29 – Updated: 2025-09-05 16:11
VLAI
Summary
frost-core: refresh shares with smaller min_signers will reduce security of group
Details

Impact

It was not clear that it is not possible to change min_signers (i.e. the threshold) with the refresh share functionality (frost_core::keys::refresh module). Using a smaller value would not decrease the threshold, and attempts to sign using a smaller threshold would fail. Additionally, after refreshing the shares with a smaller threshold, it would still be possible to sign with the original threshold; however, this could cause a security loss to the participant's shares. We have not determined the exact security implications of doing so and judged simpler to just validate min_signers.

If for some reason you have done a refresh share procedure with a smaller min_signers we strongly recommend migrating to a new key.

Patches

Updating to 2.2.0 will ensure that the min_signers parameter will be validated. However it won't restore the security of groups refreshed with a smaller min_signers parameters.

Workarounds

You don't need to update if you don't use the refresh share functionality, or if you didn't try to change the min_signers parameter using the refresh share functionality.

References

Thank you BlockSec for reporting the finding

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  "affected": [
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "crates.io",
        "name": "frost-core"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "2.0.0"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "2.2.0"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2025-58359"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269",
      "CWE-325"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2025-09-03T21:29:18Z",
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-09-05T00:15:32Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "### Impact\n\nIt was not clear that it is not possible to change `min_signers` (i.e. the threshold) with the refresh share functionality (`frost_core::keys::refresh` module). Using a smaller value would not decrease the threshold, and attempts to sign using a smaller threshold would fail. Additionally, after refreshing the shares with a smaller threshold, it would still be possible to sign with the original threshold; however, this could cause a security loss to the participant\u0027s shares. We have not determined the exact security implications of doing so and judged simpler to just validate `min_signers`. \n\n If for some reason you have done a refresh share procedure with a smaller `min_signers` we strongly recommend migrating to a new key. \n\n### Patches\n\nUpdating to 2.2.0 will ensure that the `min_signers` parameter will be validated. However it won\u0027t restore the security of groups refreshed with a smaller `min_signers` parameters.\n\n### Workarounds\n\nYou don\u0027t need to update if you don\u0027t use the refresh share functionality, or if you didn\u0027t try to change the `min_signers` parameter using the refresh share functionality.\n\n### References\n\nThank you [BlockSec](https://blocksec.com/) for reporting the finding",
  "id": "GHSA-wgq8-vr6r-mqxm",
  "modified": "2025-09-05T16:11:20Z",
  "published": "2025-09-03T21:29:18Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/ZcashFoundation/frost/security/advisories/GHSA-wgq8-vr6r-mqxm"
    },
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-58359"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/ZcashFoundation/frost/commit/379ef689c733b3d9c80fd409071d4f3af4dafed2"
    },
    {
      "type": "PACKAGE",
      "url": "https://github.com/ZcashFoundation/frost"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/ZcashFoundation/frost/releases/tag/frost-core%2Fv2.2.0"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V4"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "frost-core: refresh shares with smaller min_signers will reduce security of group"
}

GHSA-WGVX-953X-JX8W

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-03-02 21:31 – Updated: 2026-03-06 06:30
VLAI
Details

In loadDescription of DeviceAdminInfo.java, there is a possible persistent package 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.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2025-48645"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-03-02T19:16:28Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "In loadDescription of DeviceAdminInfo.java, there is a possible persistent package 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-wgvx-953x-jx8w",
  "modified": "2026-03-06T06:30:30Z",
  "published": "2026-03-02T21:31:31Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-48645"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/2026/2026-03-01"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2026-03-01"
    }
  ],
  "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-WH4J-R7MV-VJG8

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-11-14 21:31 – Updated: 2023-11-14 21:31
VLAI
Details

Improper initialization in some Intel(R) Aptio* V UEFI Firmware Integrator Tools may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2023-28737"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269",
      "CWE-665"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2023-11-14T19:15:23Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Improper initialization in some Intel(R) Aptio* V UEFI Firmware Integrator Tools may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.",
  "id": "GHSA-wh4j-r7mv-vjg8",
  "modified": "2023-11-14T21:31:01Z",
  "published": "2023-11-14T21:31:01Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-28737"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00908.html"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-WH7G-493G-3X9X

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:06 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:06
VLAI
Details

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows Search Indexer handles objects in memory, aka 'Windows Search Indexer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0613, CVE-2020-0614, CVE-2020-0623, CVE-2020-0625, CVE-2020-0626, CVE-2020-0627, CVE-2020-0628, CVE-2020-0629, CVE-2020-0631, CVE-2020-0632, CVE-2020-0633.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2020-0630"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2020-01-14T23:15:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows Search Indexer handles objects in memory, aka \u0027Windows Search Indexer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0613, CVE-2020-0614, CVE-2020-0623, CVE-2020-0625, CVE-2020-0626, CVE-2020-0627, CVE-2020-0628, CVE-2020-0629, CVE-2020-0631, CVE-2020-0632, CVE-2020-0633.",
  "id": "GHSA-wh7g-493g-3x9x",
  "modified": "2022-05-24T17:06:18Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T17:06:18Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0630"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0630"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}

GHSA-WH8F-MFF6-4QGR

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-02-08 00:00 – Updated: 2023-06-29 06:30
VLAI
Details

Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2022-23263.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2022-23262"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2022-02-07T17:15:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2022-23263.",
  "id": "GHSA-wh8f-mff6-4qgr",
  "modified": "2023-06-29T06:30:15Z",
  "published": "2022-02-08T00:00:26Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-23262"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-23262"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-23262"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-WHGV-23CP-JHMG

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2021-12-16 00:01 – Updated: 2023-08-08 15:31
VLAI
Details

In onNullBinding of ManagedServices.java, there is a possible permission bypass due to an incorrectly unbound service. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-12Android ID: A-192475653

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2021-0984"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2021-12-15T19:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "In onNullBinding of ManagedServices.java, there is a possible permission bypass due to an incorrectly unbound service. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-12Android ID: A-192475653",
  "id": "GHSA-whgv-23cp-jhmg",
  "modified": "2023-08-08T15:31:25Z",
  "published": "2021-12-16T00:01:13Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-0984"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2021-12-01"
    }
  ],
  "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-WHHM-4P29-3G76

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-04-29 00:00 – Updated: 2022-05-07 00:00
VLAI
Details

IBM InfoSphere Information Server 11.7 could allow an authenticated user to view information of higher privileged users and groups due to a privilege escalation vulnerability. IBM X-Force ID: 224426.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2022-22441"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2022-04-28T16:15:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "IBM InfoSphere Information Server 11.7 could allow an authenticated user to view information of higher privileged users and groups due to a privilege escalation vulnerability. IBM X-Force ID: 224426.",
  "id": "GHSA-whhm-4p29-3g76",
  "modified": "2022-05-07T00:00:53Z",
  "published": "2022-04-29T00:00:23Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-22441"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/224426"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6575599"
    }
  ],
  "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-WHQQ-6MQG-99X7

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:06 – Updated: 2022-07-13 00:01
VLAI
Details

Nessus Agent 8.2.4 and earlier for Windows were found to contain multiple local privilege escalation vulnerabilities which could allow an authenticated, local administrator to run specific Windows executables as the Nessus host. This is different than CVE-2021-20099.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2021-20100"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2021-06-28T11:15:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "Nessus Agent 8.2.4 and earlier for Windows were found to contain multiple local privilege escalation vulnerabilities which could allow an authenticated, local administrator to run specific Windows executables as the Nessus host. This is different than CVE-2021-20099.",
  "id": "GHSA-whqq-6mqg-99x7",
  "modified": "2022-07-13T00:01:03Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T19:06:27Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-20100"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2021-12"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-WHRM-JV67-HW75

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-08-24 00:00 – Updated: 2022-08-29 20:06
VLAI
Details

VMware Tools (12.0.0, 11.x.y and 10.x.y) contains a local privilege escalation vulnerability. A malicious actor with local non-administrative access to the Guest OS can escalate privileges as a root user in the virtual machine.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2022-31676"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2022-08-23T20:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "VMware Tools (12.0.0, 11.x.y and 10.x.y) contains a local privilege escalation vulnerability. A malicious actor with local non-administrative access to the Guest OS can escalate privileges as a root user in the virtual machine.",
  "id": "GHSA-whrm-jv67-hw75",
  "modified": "2022-08-29T20:06:48Z",
  "published": "2022-08-24T00:00:27Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-31676"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/08/msg00013.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/C5VV2R4LV4T3SNQJYRLFD4C75HBDVV76"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/O4TZF6QRJIDECGMEGBPXJCHZ6YC3VZ6Z"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ZA63DWRW7HROTVBNRIPBJQWBYIYAQMEW"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202210-27"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20221017-0003"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5215"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2022-0024.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/08/23/3"
    }
  ],
  "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"
    }
  ]
}

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.