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.
6319 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-WPW2-HVHC-R9QQ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-11-08 09:30 – Updated: 2024-09-04 21:30Security vulnerability in the face unlock module. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect service confidentiality.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-46771"
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"database_specific": {
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"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-11-08T09:15:07Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Security vulnerability in the face unlock module. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect service confidentiality.",
"id": "GHSA-wpw2-hvhc-r9qq",
"modified": "2024-09-04T21:30:30Z",
"published": "2023-11-08T09:30:26Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-46771"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://consumer.huawei.com/en/support/bulletin/2023/11"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://device.harmonyos.com/en/docs/security/update/security-bulletins-202311-0000001729189597"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-WPWG-4RVH-5Q27
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-09-10 18:30 – Updated: 2024-09-10 21:31An issue in the component /jeecg-boot/jmreport/dict/list of JimuReport v1.7.8 allows attacker to escalate privileges via a crafted GET request.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-44893"
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"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-09-10T17:15:37Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "An issue in the component /jeecg-boot/jmreport/dict/list of JimuReport v1.7.8 allows attacker to escalate privileges via a crafted GET request.",
"id": "GHSA-wpwg-4rvh-5q27",
"modified": "2024-09-10T21:31:39Z",
"published": "2024-09-10T18:30:47Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-44893"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/jeecgboot/JimuReport/issues/2904"
}
],
"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-WQ2G-CCX9-4W35
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-04-03 12:31 – Updated: 2024-04-03 12:31Dell PowerEdge Server BIOS and Dell Precision Rack BIOS contain an improper privilege management security vulnerability. An unauthenticated local attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to privilege escalation.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-0172"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-04-03T10:15:08Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Dell PowerEdge Server BIOS and Dell Precision Rack BIOS contain an improper privilege management security vulnerability. An unauthenticated local attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to privilege escalation.",
"id": "GHSA-wq2g-ccx9-4w35",
"modified": "2024-04-03T12:31:06Z",
"published": "2024-04-03T12:31:06Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-0172"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000223727/dsa-2024-035-security-update-for-dell-poweredge-server-bios-for-an-improper-privilege-management-security-vulnerability"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-WQ64-HCRF-8M56
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-22 12:32 – Updated: 2026-07-22 21:59Duplicate Advisory
This advisory has been withdrawn because it is a duplicate of GHSA-777w-rpr6-c52h. This link is maintained to preserve external references.
Original Description
n8n before 2.30.1 and 2.29.8 assigns all Public API key scopes to JWTs issued through the Token Exchange module regardless of the acting user's role. On instances where the Token Exchange feature and Public API are enabled, a low-privileged user who can obtain a valid external JWT trusted by a configured issuer can use the resulting access token to invoke administrator-only Public API operations such as role escalation, user creation, and user deletion (role escalation requires an Advanced Permissions license), and, when unverified Community Package installation is enabled, achieve remote code execution.
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"affected": [
{
"database_specific": {
"last_known_affected_version_range": "\u003c 2.29.8"
},
"package": {
"ecosystem": "npm",
"name": "n8n"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2026-07-22T21:59:47Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2026-07-22T12:18:19Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "## Duplicate Advisory\n\nThis advisory has been withdrawn because it is a duplicate of\u00a0GHSA-777w-rpr6-c52h. This link is maintained to preserve external references.\n\n## Original Description\n\nn8n before 2.30.1 and 2.29.8 assigns all Public API key scopes to JWTs issued through the Token Exchange module regardless of the acting user\u0027s role. On instances where the Token Exchange feature and Public API are enabled, a low-privileged user who can obtain a valid external JWT trusted by a configured issuer can use the resulting access token to invoke administrator-only Public API operations such as role escalation, user creation, and user deletion (role escalation requires an Advanced Permissions license), and, when unverified Community Package installation is enabled, achieve remote code execution.",
"id": "GHSA-wq64-hcrf-8m56",
"modified": "2026-07-22T21:59:47Z",
"published": "2026-07-22T12:32:17Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/security/advisories/GHSA-777w-rpr6-c52h"
},
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-65595"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/n8n-before-privilege-escalation-via-token-exchange"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:L/SA:L/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
],
"summary": "Duplicate Advisory: n8n: Privilege Escalation and Code Execution via Full Public API Key Scope Assignment to Token Exchange JWTs",
"withdrawn": "2026-07-22T21:59:47Z"
}
GHSA-WQ6M-MCM5-QHCJ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-04-09 18:30 – Updated: 2024-04-09 18:30Microsoft Brokering File System Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-28905"
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"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-04-09T17:15:49Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Microsoft Brokering File System Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability",
"id": "GHSA-wq6m-mcm5-qhcj",
"modified": "2024-04-09T18:30:26Z",
"published": "2024-04-09T18:30:26Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-28905"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-28905"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-WQ95-C8F2-HRHV
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:18 – Updated: 2026-08-19 18:31An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Runtime improperly handles objects in memory, aka 'Windows Runtime Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1077, CVE-2020-1090, CVE-2020-1125, CVE-2020-1139, CVE-2020-1149, CVE-2020-1151, CVE-2020-1155, CVE-2020-1156, CVE-2020-1157, CVE-2020-1158, CVE-2020-1164.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-1086"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-05-21T23:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Runtime improperly handles objects in memory, aka \u0027Windows Runtime Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1077, CVE-2020-1090, CVE-2020-1125, CVE-2020-1139, CVE-2020-1149, CVE-2020-1151, CVE-2020-1155, CVE-2020-1156, CVE-2020-1157, CVE-2020-1158, CVE-2020-1164.",
"id": "GHSA-wq95-c8f2-hrhv",
"modified": "2026-08-19T18:31:19Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:18:26Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1086"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2020-1086"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1086"
}
],
"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-WQ9M-6PRX-4M5M
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:10 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:10An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Windows improperly handles hard links, aka 'Windows Hard Link Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0841, CVE-2020-0849, CVE-2020-0896.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-0840"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-03-12T16:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Windows improperly handles hard links, aka \u0027Windows Hard Link Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0841, CVE-2020-0849, CVE-2020-0896.",
"id": "GHSA-wq9m-6prx-4m5m",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:10:59Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:10:59Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0840"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0840"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-WQM8-5876-3578
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:39 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:39There is a privilege escalation vulnerability in SMC2.0 product. Some files in a directory of a module are located improperly. It does not apply the directory limitation. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability by crafting malicious file to launch privilege escalation. This can compromise normal service of affected products.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-9209"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-01-13T23:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "There is a privilege escalation vulnerability in SMC2.0 product. Some files in a directory of a module are located improperly. It does not apply the directory limitation. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability by crafting malicious file to launch privilege escalation. This can compromise normal service of affected products.",
"id": "GHSA-wqm8-5876-3578",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:39:19Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:39:19Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-9209"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20201230-01-pe-en"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-WQMH-4PPW-R5XG
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-03-31 00:00 – Updated: 2022-04-06 00:01In PermissionController, there is a possible way to delete some local files due to an unsafe PendingIntent. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-12LAndroid ID: A-194696395
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-39746"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-03-30T16:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "In PermissionController, there is a possible way to delete some local files due to an unsafe PendingIntent. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-12LAndroid ID: A-194696395",
"id": "GHSA-wqmh-4ppw-r5xg",
"modified": "2022-04-06T00:01:54Z",
"published": "2022-03-31T00:00:21Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-39746"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/android-12l"
}
],
"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-WQMJ-9HMF-RW4X
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:24 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:24Wowza Streaming Engine through 2019-11-28 has Insecure Permissions.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-19455"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-732"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-08-03T14:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Wowza Streaming Engine through 2019-11-28 has Insecure Permissions.",
"id": "GHSA-wqmj-9hmf-rw4x",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:24:51Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:24:51Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-19455"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/WowzaMediaSystems/public_cve/main/wowza-streaming-engine/CVE-2019-19455.txt"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/WowzaMediaSystems/public_cve/master/wowza-streaming-engine/CVE-2019-19455.txt"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.gruppotim.it/redteam"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.wowza.com/docs/wowza-streaming-engine-4-8-5-release-notes"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.wowza.com/products/streaming-engine"
}
],
"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.