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.
5921 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-X8XF-8R2J-RGXJ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:35 – Updated: 2025-08-29 00:31, aka 'Windows Backup Engine Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-16958, CVE-2020-16959, CVE-2020-16960, CVE-2020-16961, CVE-2020-16962, CVE-2020-16963.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-16964"
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"CWE-269"
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"nvd_published_at": "2020-12-10T00:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": ", aka \u0027Windows Backup Engine Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-16958, CVE-2020-16959, CVE-2020-16960, CVE-2020-16961, CVE-2020-16962, CVE-2020-16963.",
"id": "GHSA-x8xf-8r2j-rgxj",
"modified": "2025-08-29T00:31:12Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:35:51Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-16964"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2020-16964"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-16964"
}
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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"
}
]
}
GHSA-X98J-RG6V-X6R6
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:38 – Updated: 2024-10-08 18:33Windows LUAFV Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-1706"
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"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-01-12T20:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Windows LUAFV Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability",
"id": "GHSA-x98j-rg6v-x6r6",
"modified": "2024-10-08T18:33:02Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:38:50Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-1706"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2021-1706"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-1706"
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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:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-X99P-HP5R-MJX9
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-11-22 15:30 – Updated: 2022-11-30 21:30A CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management vulnerability exists that could cause a denial of service of the Ethernet communication of the controller when sending a specific request over SNMP. Affected products: Modicon M340 CPUs(BMXP34 versions prior to V3.40), Modicon M340 X80 Ethernet Communication modules:BMXNOE0100 (H), BMXNOE0110 (H), BMXNOR0200H RTU(BMXNOE all versions)(BMXNOR* versions prior to v1.7 IR24)
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-0222"
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"CWE-269"
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"nvd_published_at": "2022-11-22T13:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "A CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management vulnerability exists that could cause a denial of service of the Ethernet communication of the controller when sending a specific request over SNMP. Affected products: Modicon M340 CPUs(BMXP34* versions prior to V3.40), Modicon M340 X80 Ethernet Communication modules:BMXNOE0100 (H), BMXNOE0110 (H), BMXNOR0200H RTU(BMXNOE* all versions)(BMXNOR* versions prior to v1.7 IR24)",
"id": "GHSA-x99p-hp5r-mjx9",
"modified": "2022-11-30T21:30:23Z",
"published": "2022-11-22T15:30:26Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-0222"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.se.com/us/en/download/document/SEVD-2022-102-02"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-X9CP-V5C2-P9C5
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:14 – Updated: 2022-07-13 00:01Nessus Agent 8.3.0 and earlier was found to contain a local privilege escalation vulnerability which could allow an authenticated, local administrator to run specific executables on the Nessus Agent host. This is different than CVE-2021-20118.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-20117"
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"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-09-09T12:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Nessus Agent 8.3.0 and earlier was found to contain a local privilege escalation vulnerability which could allow an authenticated, local administrator to run specific executables on the Nessus Agent host. This is different than CVE-2021-20118.",
"id": "GHSA-x9cp-v5c2-p9c5",
"modified": "2022-07-13T00:01:03Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:14:03Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-20117"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2021-15"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-X9CQ-5M73-V949
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:34 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:34An unprivileged Windows user on the VDA can perform arbitrary command execution as SYSTEM in CVAD versions before 2009, 1912 LTSR CU1 hotfixes CTX285870 and CTX286120, 7.15 LTSR CU6 hotfix CTX285344 and 7.6 LTSR CU9
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-8269"
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"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-11-16T01:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An unprivileged Windows user on the VDA can perform arbitrary command execution as SYSTEM in CVAD versions before 2009, 1912 LTSR CU1 hotfixes CTX285870 and CTX286120, 7.15 LTSR CU6 hotfix CTX285344 and 7.6 LTSR CU9",
"id": "GHSA-x9cq-5m73-v949",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:34:22Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:34:22Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-8269"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX285059"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-X9GF-M3C7-M4FH
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:48 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:48A vulnerability in London Trust Media Private Internet Access (PIA) VPN Client v77 for Windows could allow an unauthenticated, local attacker to run executable files with elevated privileges. The vulnerability is due to insufficient implementation of access controls. The "Changelog" and "Help" options available from the system tray context menu spawn an elevated instance of the user's default web browser. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by selecting "Run as Administrator" from the context menu of an executable file within the file browser of the spawned default web browser. This may allow the attacker to execute privileged commands on the targeted system.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-10190"
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"nvd_published_at": "2018-04-17T20:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "A vulnerability in London Trust Media Private Internet Access (PIA) VPN Client v77 for Windows could allow an unauthenticated, local attacker to run executable files with elevated privileges. The vulnerability is due to insufficient implementation of access controls. The \"Changelog\" and \"Help\" options available from the system tray context menu spawn an elevated instance of the user\u0027s default web browser. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by selecting \"Run as Administrator\" from the context menu of an executable file within the file browser of the spawned default web browser. This may allow the attacker to execute privileged commands on the targeted system.",
"id": "GHSA-x9gf-m3c7-m4fh",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:48:43Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:48:43Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-10190"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/VerSprite/research/blob/master/advisories/VS-2018-019.md"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-X9GX-654G-FW5R
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-22 00:32 – Updated: 2026-07-22 00:32Vulnerability in the PeopleSoft Enterprise FIN Common Objects Argentina product of Oracle PeopleSoft (component: Integration). The supported version that is affected is 9.1. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise PeopleSoft Enterprise FIN Common Objects Argentina. While the vulnerability is in PeopleSoft Enterprise FIN Common Objects Argentina, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all PeopleSoft Enterprise FIN Common Objects Argentina accessible data as well as unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of PeopleSoft Enterprise FIN Common Objects Argentina accessible data and unauthorized ability to cause a partial denial of service (partial DOS) of PeopleSoft Enterprise FIN Common Objects Argentina. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 9.9 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:L).
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-61237"
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"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-07-21T22:18:54Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Vulnerability in the PeopleSoft Enterprise FIN Common Objects Argentina product of Oracle PeopleSoft (component: Integration). The supported version that is affected is 9.1. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise PeopleSoft Enterprise FIN Common Objects Argentina. While the vulnerability is in PeopleSoft Enterprise FIN Common Objects Argentina, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all PeopleSoft Enterprise FIN Common Objects Argentina accessible data as well as unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of PeopleSoft Enterprise FIN Common Objects Argentina accessible data and unauthorized ability to cause a partial denial of service (partial DOS) of PeopleSoft Enterprise FIN Common Objects Argentina. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 9.9 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:L).",
"id": "GHSA-x9gx-654g-fw5r",
"modified": "2026-07-22T00:32:24Z",
"published": "2026-07-22T00:32:24Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-61237"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2026.html"
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"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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]
}
GHSA-X9PR-7QRQ-58VQ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-03-29 18:30 – Updated: 2024-08-01 15:31An authentication bypass vulnerability was found in Stilog Visual Planning 8. It allows an unauthenticated attacker to brute-force the password reset PINs of administrative users.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-49232"
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"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-03-29T17:15:11Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "An authentication bypass vulnerability was found in Stilog Visual Planning 8. It allows an unauthenticated attacker to brute-force the password reset PINs of administrative users.",
"id": "GHSA-x9pr-7qrq-58vq",
"modified": "2024-08-01T15:31:35Z",
"published": "2024-03-29T18:30:42Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-49232"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.schutzwerk.com/advisories/SCHUTZWERK-SA-2023-004.txt"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.schutzwerk.com/blog/schutzwerk-sa-2023-004"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.visual-planning.com/en/support-portal/updates"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Apr/2"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-XC28-23VR-VH39
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-04-06 00:01 – Updated: 2022-04-06 00:01Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2022-24475, CVE-2022-26891, CVE-2022-26894, CVE-2022-26895, CVE-2022-26900, CVE-2022-26909, CVE-2022-26912.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-26908"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-04-05T20:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2022-24475, CVE-2022-26891, CVE-2022-26894, CVE-2022-26895, CVE-2022-26900, CVE-2022-26909, CVE-2022-26912.",
"id": "GHSA-xc28-23vr-vh39",
"modified": "2022-04-06T00:01:26Z",
"published": "2022-04-06T00:01:26Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-26908"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-26908"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-26908"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-25"
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-XC8M-V8WQ-5QH9
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-07-17 00:31 – Updated: 2024-04-04 06:09IBM Performance Tools for i 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, and 7.5 contains a local privilege escalation vulnerability. A malicious actor with command line access to the host operating system can elevate privileges to gain all object access to the host operating system. IBM X-Force ID: 254017.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-30989"
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"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-07-16T23:15:09Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "IBM Performance Tools for i 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, and 7.5 contains a local privilege escalation vulnerability. A malicious actor with command line access to the host operating system can elevate privileges to gain all object access to the host operating system. IBM X-Force ID: 254017.",
"id": "GHSA-xc8m-v8wq-5qh9",
"modified": "2024-04-04T06:09:22Z",
"published": "2023-07-17T00:31:53Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-30989"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/254017"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7012353"
}
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/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.