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.
5442 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-WRMW-QGFP-5P47
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2021-12-22 00:00 – Updated: 2022-01-06 00:01Dell EMC Avamar Server versions 18.2, 19.1, 19.2, 19.3, and 19.4 contain an improper privilege management vulnerability in AUI. A malicious user with high privileges could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to the disclosure of the AUI info and performing some unauthorized operation on the AUI.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-36316"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-12-21T17:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Dell EMC Avamar Server versions 18.2, 19.1, 19.2, 19.3, and 19.4 contain an improper privilege management vulnerability in AUI. A malicious user with high privileges could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to the disclosure of the AUI info and performing some unauthorized operation on the AUI.",
"id": "GHSA-wrmw-qgfp-5p47",
"modified": "2022-01-06T00:01:24Z",
"published": "2021-12-22T00:00:42Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-36316"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/000193369"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-WRR9-HWHQ-CMWG
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:27 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:27An AEM java servlet in AEM versions 6.5.5.0 (and below) and 6.4.8.1 (and below) executes with the permissions of a high privileged service user. If exploited, this could lead to read-only access to sensitive data in an AEM repository.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-9733"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-09-10T17:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An AEM java servlet in AEM versions 6.5.5.0 (and below) and 6.4.8.1 (and below) executes with the permissions of a high privileged service user. If exploited, this could lead to read-only access to sensitive data in an AEM repository.",
"id": "GHSA-wrr9-hwhq-cmwg",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:27:52Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:27:52Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-9733"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/experience-manager/apsb20-56.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-WRVQ-G9W5-F3JJ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:06 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:06A security feature bypass vulnerability exists in Microsoft OneDrive App for Android.This could allow an attacker to bypass the passcode or fingerprint requirements of the App.The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting the way Microsoft OneDrive App for Android handles sharing links., aka 'Microsoft OneDrive for Android Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability'.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-0654"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-01-14T23:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A security feature bypass vulnerability exists in Microsoft OneDrive App for Android.This could allow an attacker to bypass the passcode or fingerprint requirements of the App.The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting the way Microsoft OneDrive App for Android handles sharing links., aka \u0027Microsoft OneDrive for Android Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability\u0027.",
"id": "GHSA-wrvq-g9w5-f3jj",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:06:21Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:06:21Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0654"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0654"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-WV6C-G43H-2HGJ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-10-31 00:30 – Updated: 2025-10-31 00:30This vulnerability in Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows allows for Local Privilege Escalation if a system administrator is tricked into restoring a malicious file.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-48982"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-10-31T00:15:36Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "This vulnerability in Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows allows for Local Privilege Escalation if a system administrator is tricked into restoring a malicious file.",
"id": "GHSA-wv6c-g43h-2hgj",
"modified": "2025-10-31T00:30:35Z",
"published": "2025-10-31T00:30:35Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-48982"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.veeam.com/kb4771"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-WV97-Q48C-W5M2
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-03-22 18:30 – Updated: 2024-03-22 18:30This vulnerability allows an authenticated user to perform a Lifecycle Manager flow or other QuickLink for a target user outside of the defined QuickLink Population.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-2228"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-03-22T16:15:09Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "This vulnerability allows an authenticated user to perform a Lifecycle Manager flow or other QuickLink for a target user outside of the defined QuickLink Population.",
"id": "GHSA-wv97-q48c-w5m2",
"modified": "2024-03-22T18:30:31Z",
"published": "2024-03-22T18:30:31Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-2228"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.sailpoint.com/security-advisories"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-WV9X-82W2-VVMP
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-06-05 00:31 – Updated: 2026-06-06 06:30Inappropriate implementation in NFC in Google Chrome on Android prior to 149.0.7827.53 allowed a remote attacker to perform privilege escalation via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-11108"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-06-04T23:17:16Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Inappropriate implementation in NFC in Google Chrome on Android prior to 149.0.7827.53 allowed a remote attacker to perform privilege escalation via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)",
"id": "GHSA-wv9x-82w2-vvmp",
"modified": "2026-06-06T06:30:28Z",
"published": "2026-06-05T00:31:47Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-11108"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://issues.chromium.org/issues/500517053"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-WVFQ-5XP8-RHV7
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:11 – Updated: 2022-05-24 19:11IBM Security SOAR performs an operation at a privilege level that is higher than the minimum level required, which creates new weaknesses or amplifies the consequences of other weaknesses.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-29802"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-08-23T16:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "IBM Security SOAR performs an operation at a privilege level that is higher than the minimum level required, which creates new weaknesses or amplifies the consequences of other weaknesses.",
"id": "GHSA-wvfq-5xp8-rhv7",
"modified": "2022-05-24T19:11:53Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:11:53Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-29802"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/204059"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6482689"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-WVGR-FCFH-4F5Q
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-06-16 00:00 – Updated: 2025-01-02 21:31Microsoft File Server Shadow Copy Agent Service (RVSS) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-30154"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-06-15T22:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Microsoft File Server Shadow Copy Agent Service (RVSS) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability.",
"id": "GHSA-wvgr-fcfh-4f5q",
"modified": "2025-01-02T21:31:37Z",
"published": "2022-06-16T00:00:18Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-30154"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-30154"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-30154"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-WVP6-R3F2-3FPJ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:34 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:34Endress+Hauser Ecograph T (Neutral/Private Label) (RSG35, ORSG35) with Firmware version prior to V2.0.0 is prone to improper privilege management. The affected device has a web-based user interface with a role-based access system. Users with different roles have different write and read privileges. The access system is based on dynamic "tokens". The vulnerability is that user sessions are not closed correctly and a user with fewer rights is assigned the higher rights when he logs on.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-12495"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-11-19T18:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Endress+Hauser Ecograph T (Neutral/Private Label) (RSG35, ORSG35) with Firmware version prior to V2.0.0 is prone to improper privilege management. The affected device has a web-based user interface with a role-based access system. Users with different roles have different write and read privileges. The access system is based on dynamic \"tokens\". The vulnerability is that user sessions are not closed correctly and a user with fewer rights is assigned the higher rights when he logs on.",
"id": "GHSA-wvp6-r3f2-3fpj",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:34:36Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:34:36Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-12495"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://cert.vde.com/en-us/advisories/vde-2020-021"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-WVR4-3QQH-RJQ4
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-08-10 00:00 – Updated: 2022-08-10 00:00Windows Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-34699"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-08-09T20:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Windows Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability.",
"id": "GHSA-wvr4-3qqh-rjq4",
"modified": "2022-08-10T00:00:18Z",
"published": "2022-08-10T00:00:18Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-34699"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-34699"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-34699"
}
],
"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
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.