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.

6333 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.

GHSA-WG5J-74WP-PWP4

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:04 – Updated: 2022-05-24 19:04
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Windows Kernel-Mode Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2021-31952"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2021-06-08T23:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Windows Kernel-Mode Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability",
  "id": "GHSA-wg5j-74wp-pwp4",
  "modified": "2022-05-24T19:04:48Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T19:04:48Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-31952"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-31952"
    }
  ],
  "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-WG7F-GHJR-82WW

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:14 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:14
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Improper conditions check for Intel(R) Modular Server MFS2600KISPP Compute Module may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via adjacent access.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2020-0578"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2020-04-15T17:15:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "Improper conditions check for Intel(R) Modular Server MFS2600KISPP Compute Module may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via adjacent access.",
  "id": "GHSA-wg7f-ghjr-82ww",
  "modified": "2022-05-24T17:14:26Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T17:14:26Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0578"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00351.html"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}

GHSA-WG85-QJWX-MPXX

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-02-27 09:30 – Updated: 2026-02-27 09:30
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The Listee theme for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.6. This is due to a broken validation check in the bundled listee-core plugin's user registration function that fails to properly sanitize the user_role parameter. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to register as Administrator by manipulating the user_role parameter during registration.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2025-12981"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-02-27T07:17:09Z",
    "severity": "CRITICAL"
  },
  "details": "The Listee theme for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.6. This is due to a broken validation check in the bundled listee-core plugin\u0027s user registration function that fails to properly sanitize the user_role parameter. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to register as Administrator by manipulating the user_role parameter during registration.",
  "id": "GHSA-wg85-qjwx-mpxx",
  "modified": "2026-02-27T09:30:29Z",
  "published": "2026-02-27T09:30:29Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-12981"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://listee-wp.dreamstechnologies.com/documentation/changelog.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://themeforest.net/item/listee-classified-ads-wordpress-theme/44526956"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://themes.trac.wordpress.org/browser/listee/1.1.5/listee-core/includes/listee-core-users.php#L928"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/d534feae-d1b7-4544-b1c5-c23f37dd5bab?source=cve"
    }
  ],
  "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-WG8V-XR35-C5FJ

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-09-23 18:30 – Updated: 2024-09-23 21:30
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Entrust Instant Financial Issuance (formerly known as Cardwizard) 6.10.0, 6.9.0, 6.9.1, 6.9.2, and 6.8.x and earlier uses a DLL library (i.e. DCG.Security.dll) with a custom AES encryption process that relies on static hard-coded key values. These keys are not uniquely generated per installation of the software. Combined with the encrypted password that can be obtained from "WebAPI.cfg.xml" in CVE-2024-39341, the decryption is trivial and can lead to privilege escalation on the Windows host.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2024-39342"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2024-09-23T18:15:05Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "Entrust Instant Financial Issuance (formerly known as Cardwizard) 6.10.0, 6.9.0, 6.9.1, 6.9.2, and 6.8.x and earlier uses a DLL library (i.e. DCG.Security.dll) with a custom AES encryption process that relies on static hard-coded key values. These keys are not uniquely generated per installation of the software. Combined with the encrypted password that can be obtained from \"WebAPI.cfg.xml\" in CVE-2024-39341, the decryption is trivial and can lead to privilege escalation on the Windows host.",
  "id": "GHSA-wg8v-xr35-c5fj",
  "modified": "2024-09-23T21:30:47Z",
  "published": "2024-09-23T18:30:35Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-39342"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://gist.github.com/VAMorales/21a8700a67d80c263b38e693fd528313"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://trustedcare.entrust.com/login"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.entrust.com"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:L",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-WG8W-6QGX-CVP8

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-11-10 18:30 – Updated: 2023-11-10 18:30
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A CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management vulnerability exists in Telit Cinterion BGS5, Telit Cinterion EHS5/6/8, Telit Cinterion PDS5/6/8, Telit Cinterion ELS61/81, Telit Cinterion PLS62 that could allow a local, low privileged attacker to elevate privileges to "manufacturer" level on the targeted system.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2023-47611"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2023-11-10T17:15:07Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "A CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management vulnerability exists in Telit Cinterion BGS5, Telit Cinterion EHS5/6/8, Telit Cinterion PDS5/6/8, Telit Cinterion ELS61/81, Telit Cinterion PLS62 that could allow a local, low privileged attacker to elevate privileges to \"manufacturer\" level on the targeted system.",
  "id": "GHSA-wg8w-6qgx-cvp8",
  "modified": "2023-11-10T18:30:19Z",
  "published": "2023-11-10T18:30:19Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-47611"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://ics-cert.kaspersky.com/advisories/2023/11/08/klcert-22-216-telit-cinterion-thales-gemalto-modules-improper-privilege-management-vulnerability"
    }
  ],
  "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-WG9M-CFJF-X7FC

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-22 00:32 – Updated: 2026-07-22 00:32
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Vulnerability in the Oracle WebCenter Enterprise Capture product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Client Bundle). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle WebCenter Enterprise Capture. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle WebCenter Enterprise Capture. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-61098"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-07-21T22:18:40Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Vulnerability in the Oracle WebCenter Enterprise Capture product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Client Bundle).  Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.1.4.0 and  14.1.2.0.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle WebCenter Enterprise Capture.  Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle WebCenter Enterprise Capture. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts).  CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).",
  "id": "GHSA-wg9m-cfjf-x7fc",
  "modified": "2026-07-22T00:32:15Z",
  "published": "2026-07-22T00:32:15Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-61098"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2026.html"
    }
  ],
  "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-WGC3-54W5-J2PQ

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-01-26 00:30 – Updated: 2024-01-29 18:31
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An issue in Projectworlds Vistor Management Systemin PHP v.1.0 allows a remtoe attacker to escalate privileges via a crafted script to the login page in the POST/index.php

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2024-22922"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2024-01-25T22:15:08Z",
    "severity": "CRITICAL"
  },
  "details": "An issue in Projectworlds Vistor Management Systemin PHP v.1.0 allows a remtoe attacker to escalate privileges via a crafted script to the login page in the POST/index.php",
  "id": "GHSA-wgc3-54w5-j2pq",
  "modified": "2024-01-29T18:31:48Z",
  "published": "2024-01-26T00:30:27Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-22922"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/keru6k/CVE-2024-22922/blob/main/CVE-2024-22922.md"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://projectworlds.com"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://visitor.com"
    }
  ],
  "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-WGF6-P77X-5MVP

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-22 00:32 – Updated: 2026-07-22 00:32
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Vulnerability in the Oracle Time and Labor product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Internal Operations). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.3-12.2.15. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Time and Labor. While the vulnerability is in Oracle Time and Labor, 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 Oracle Time and Labor accessible data as well as unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle Time and Labor accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 6.6 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N).

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-61013"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-07-21T22:18:33Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "Vulnerability in the Oracle Time and Labor product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Internal Operations).  Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.3-12.2.15. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Time and Labor.  While the vulnerability is in Oracle Time and Labor, 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 Oracle Time and Labor accessible data as well as  unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle Time and Labor accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 6.6 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts).  CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N).",
  "id": "GHSA-wgf6-p77x-5mvp",
  "modified": "2026-07-22T00:32:10Z",
  "published": "2026-07-22T00:32:10Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-61013"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2026.html"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-WGJ9-7JRR-37H9

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-05-26 13:30 – Updated: 2026-05-26 13:30
VLAI
Details

The Wishlist Member plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'WishListMember\Features\Team_Accounts::save_settings' function in all versions up to, and including, 3.30.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to update arbitrary plugin options, includes the REST API Secret Key, which can be used to create a new membership level assigned the administrator WordPress role, and register an arbitrary administrator-level user account, resulting in complete site takeover.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-6897"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-05-23T05:16:34Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "The Wishlist Member plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the \u0027WishListMember\\Features\\Team_Accounts::save_settings\u0027 function in all versions up to, and including, 3.30.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to update arbitrary plugin options, includes the REST API Secret Key, which can be used to create a new membership level assigned the administrator WordPress role, and register an arbitrary administrator-level user account, resulting in complete site takeover.",
  "id": "GHSA-wgj9-7jrr-37h9",
  "modified": "2026-05-26T13:30:23Z",
  "published": "2026-05-26T13:30:23Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-6897"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://wishlistmember.com"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/db251792-cbad-41e1-aaca-4cd39a25b444?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-WGP4-G5WV-7WF9

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-07-10 06:33 – Updated: 2026-04-08 18:33
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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"
    }
  ]
}

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.