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.
5878 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-XF3M-H4QP-MPV8
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-09-28 00:00 – Updated: 2025-05-22 15:34Check Point ZoneAlarm Extreme Security before 15.8.211.19229 allows local users to escalate privileges. This occurs because of weak permissions for the %PROGRAMDATA%\CheckPoint\ZoneAlarm\Data\Updates directory, and a self-protection driver bypass that allows creation of a junction directory. This can be leveraged to perform an arbitrary file move as NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-41604"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-09-27T23:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Check Point ZoneAlarm Extreme Security before 15.8.211.19229 allows local users to escalate privileges. This occurs because of weak permissions for the %PROGRAMDATA%\\CheckPoint\\ZoneAlarm\\Data\\Updates directory, and a self-protection driver bypass that allows creation of a junction directory. This can be leveraged to perform an arbitrary file move as NT AUTHORITY\\SYSTEM.",
"id": "GHSA-xf3m-h4qp-mpv8",
"modified": "2025-05-22T15:34:43Z",
"published": "2022-09-28T00:00:16Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-41604"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/Wh04m1001/ZoneAlarmEoP"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.infigo.hr/en/insights/39/elevation-of-privilege-in-zonealarm-extreme-security"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.zonealarm.com/software/extreme-security/release-history"
}
],
"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-XF3R-X9J5-VV92
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2021-12-16 00:00 – Updated: 2022-07-13 00:01Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-192641593References: N/A
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-39655"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-12-15T19:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-192641593References: N/A",
"id": "GHSA-xf3r-x9j5-vv92",
"modified": "2022-07-13T00:01:38Z",
"published": "2021-12-16T00:00:33Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-39655"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2021-12-01"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-XF3X-83H2-C6PG
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:23 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:23An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Windows Error Reporting manager improperly handles a process crash, aka 'Windows Error Reporting Manager Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-1429"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-07-14T23:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Windows Error Reporting manager improperly handles a process crash, aka \u0027Windows Error Reporting Manager Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027.",
"id": "GHSA-xf3x-83h2-c6pg",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:23:08Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:23:08Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1429"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1429"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-XF5W-2JF5-86C8
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:52 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:52WebExtensions can use request redirection and a "filterReponseData" filter to bypass host permission settings to redirect network traffic and access content from a host for which they do not have explicit user permission. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 60.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-5166"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2018-06-11T21:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "WebExtensions can use request redirection and a \"filterReponseData\" filter to bypass host permission settings to redirect network traffic and access content from a host for which they do not have explicit user permission. This vulnerability affects Firefox \u003c 60.",
"id": "GHSA-xf5w-2jf5-86c8",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:52:43Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:52:43Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-5166"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1437325"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://usn.ubuntu.com/3645-1"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-11"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104139"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040896"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-XF8M-87XC-5CW5
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-04-02 18:30 – Updated: 2025-04-02 18:30A broken access control vulnerability previously discovered in the Trend Vision One Status component could have allowed an administrator to create users who could then change the role of the account and ultimately escalate privileges.
Please note: ths issue has already been addressed on the backend service and is no longer considered an active vulnerability.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-31284"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-04-02T17:15:48Z",
"severity": "LOW"
},
"details": "A broken access control vulnerability previously discovered in the Trend Vision One Status component could have allowed an administrator to create users who could then change the role of the account and ultimately escalate privileges. \n\nPlease note: ths issue has already been addressed on the backend service and is no longer considered an active vulnerability.",
"id": "GHSA-xf8m-87xc-5cw5",
"modified": "2025-04-02T18:30:53Z",
"published": "2025-04-02T18:30:53Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-31284"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://success.trendmicro.com/en-US/solution/KA-0019386"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-XFRJ-6CHR-RWP3
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-01-12 00:01 – Updated: 2024-11-14 21:31Connected Devices Platform Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-21865"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-01-11T21:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Connected Devices Platform Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability.",
"id": "GHSA-xfrj-6chr-rwp3",
"modified": "2024-11-14T21:31:45Z",
"published": "2022-01-12T00:01:00Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-21865"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-21865"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-21865"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-XFRQ-P2M8-QPVM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-16 09:32 – Updated: 2026-07-16 18:31The Redux Framework WordPress plugin before 4.5.13 does not restrict which user meta keys can be written when saving custom profile fields, allowing users with at least the Subscriber role to escalate their privileges to Administrator by submitting a crafted value while updating their own profile, on sites where the Redux Framework WordPress plugin before 4.5.13's user-profile (Users extension) feature is enabled.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-12525"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-07-16T07:16:46Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The Redux Framework WordPress plugin before 4.5.13 does not restrict which user meta keys can be written when saving custom profile fields, allowing users with at least the Subscriber role to escalate their privileges to Administrator by submitting a crafted value while updating their own profile, on sites where the Redux Framework WordPress plugin before 4.5.13\u0027s user-profile (Users extension) feature is enabled.",
"id": "GHSA-xfrq-p2m8-qpvm",
"modified": "2026-07-16T18:31:29Z",
"published": "2026-07-16T09:32:16Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-12525"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/11d5d4c2-7ba9-4389-9050-28c90920e34b"
}
],
"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-XFRR-5GJQ-C74J
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-22 12:32 – Updated: 2026-07-22 12:32There is a privilege escalation vulnerability in some Hikvision cameras. Due to incorrect permission allocation in the device program, attackers can escalate privileges and gain full control of the device after authenticating via SSH.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-57599"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-07-22T12:18:16Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "There is a privilege escalation vulnerability in some Hikvision cameras. Due to incorrect permission allocation in the device program, attackers can escalate privileges and gain full control of the device after authenticating via SSH.",
"id": "GHSA-xfrr-5gjq-c74j",
"modified": "2026-07-22T12:32:17Z",
"published": "2026-07-22T12:32:17Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-57599"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.hikvision.com/en/support/cybersecurity/security-advisory/security-vulnerabilities-in-some-hikvision-cameras"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-XFXW-34FR-6CR6
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:44 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:44Part of RPM region was not protected from xblSec itself due to improper policy and leads to unprivileged access in Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Compute, Snapdragon Connectivity, Snapdragon Consumer IOT, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Wired Infrastructure and Networking
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-11228"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-03-17T06:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Part of RPM region was not protected from xblSec itself due to improper policy and leads to unprivileged access in Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Compute, Snapdragon Connectivity, Snapdragon Consumer IOT, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Wired Infrastructure and Networking",
"id": "GHSA-xfxw-34fr-6cr6",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:44:41Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:44:41Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-11228"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.qualcomm.com/company/product-security/bulletins/march-2021-bulletin"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-XG35-G9FF-2V9W
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2021-12-16 00:02 – Updated: 2022-07-13 00:01Microsoft Defender for IOT Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-42312"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-12-15T15:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Microsoft Defender for IOT Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability",
"id": "GHSA-xg35-g9ff-2v9w",
"modified": "2022-07-13T00:01:42Z",
"published": "2021-12-16T00:02:05Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-42312"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-42312"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/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.