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.
6321 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-WRH2-HV24-W22W
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-05-03 12:30 – Updated: 2023-05-03 12:30Code execution and sensitive information disclosure due to excessive privileges assigned to Acronis Agent. The following products are affected: Acronis Cyber Protect 15 (Windows, Linux) before build 29486, Acronis Cyber Backup 12.5 (Windows, Linux) before build 16545.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-3405"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-05-03T11:15:11Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Code execution and sensitive information disclosure due to excessive privileges assigned to Acronis Agent. The following products are affected: Acronis Cyber Protect 15 (Windows, Linux) before build 29486, Acronis Cyber Backup 12.5 (Windows, Linux) before build 16545.",
"id": "GHSA-wrh2-hv24-w22w",
"modified": "2023-05-03T12:30:40Z",
"published": "2023-05-03T12:30:40Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-3405"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://herolab.usd.de/security-advisories/usd-2022-0008"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security-advisory.acronis.com/advisories/SEC-4092"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-WRJP-3P2G-XHPF
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-01 00:34 – Updated: 2026-07-01 18:31Insufficient policy enforcement in Sandbox in Google Chrome on Mac prior to 150.0.7871.47 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-14101"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-693"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-06-30T23:17:22Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Insufficient policy enforcement in Sandbox in Google Chrome on Mac prior to 150.0.7871.47 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)",
"id": "GHSA-wrjp-3p2g-xhpf",
"modified": "2026-07-01T18:31:40Z",
"published": "2026-07-01T00:34:11Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-14101"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0175352312.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://issues.chromium.org/issues/513454805"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-WRJW-F55G-WVXV
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-05-17 15:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 04:13Data leakage in Adobe connector in Snow Software SPE 9.27.0 on Windows allows privileged user to observe other users data.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-2679"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-05-17T13:15:09Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Data leakage in Adobe connector in Snow Software SPE 9.27.0 on Windows allows privileged user to observe other users data.",
"id": "GHSA-wrjw-f55g-wvxv",
"modified": "2024-04-04T04:13:25Z",
"published": "2023-05-17T15:30:19Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-2679"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://community.snowsoftware.com/s/feed/0D56M00009Ex9dySAB"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-WRMP-38G2-372P
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-22 00:32 – Updated: 2026-07-22 00:32Vulnerability in the Oracle Product Lifecycle Analytics product of Oracle Supply Chain (component: Installation Issues). The supported version that is affected is 3.6.1. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Product Lifecycle Analytics. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Oracle Product Lifecycle Analytics accessible data as well as unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle Product Lifecycle Analytics accessible data and unauthorized ability to cause a partial denial of service (partial DOS) of Oracle Product Lifecycle Analytics. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 6.7 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L).
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-61176"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-07-21T22:18:49Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Vulnerability in the Oracle Product Lifecycle Analytics product of Oracle Supply Chain (component: Installation Issues). The supported version that is affected is 3.6.1. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Product Lifecycle Analytics. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Oracle Product Lifecycle Analytics accessible data as well as unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle Product Lifecycle Analytics accessible data and unauthorized ability to cause a partial denial of service (partial DOS) of Oracle Product Lifecycle Analytics. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 6.7 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L).",
"id": "GHSA-wrmp-38g2-372p",
"modified": "2026-07-22T00:32:21Z",
"published": "2026-07-22T00:32:21Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-61176"
},
{
"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:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
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"
],
"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-WRRQ-CR6V-HFGH
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-08-18 21:33 – Updated: 2026-08-18 21:33Vulnerability in the Oracle Hyperion Financial Management product of Oracle Hyperion (component: Security). The supported version that is affected is 11.2.25.0.000. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Hyperion Financial Management. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle Hyperion Financial Management accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.5 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N).
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-70822"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-284"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-08-18T21:17:37Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Vulnerability in the Oracle Hyperion Financial Management product of Oracle Hyperion (component: Security). The supported version that is affected is 11.2.25.0.000. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Hyperion Financial Management. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle Hyperion Financial Management accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.5 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N).",
"id": "GHSA-wrrq-cr6v-hfgh",
"modified": "2026-08-18T21:33:00Z",
"published": "2026-08-18T21:33:00Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-70822"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspuaug2026.html"
}
],
"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-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-WV24-4CW2-5GXG
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-08-15 09:34 – Updated: 2026-08-15 09:34The Wholesale Market plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in versions up to, and including, 2.2.2 via the ced_wholesale_request_send AJAX action. The ced_wholesale_request_send_callback() handler only verifies a nonce (which is exposed to any authenticated user through wp_localize_script on the frontend) and that the caller has a positive user ID, then calls WP_User::add_role() with the client-supplied role_required POST parameter without restricting the value to an allowlist of wholesale roles. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to elevate their privileges to Administrator when the site administrator has enabled the 'Assigning requested role directly' option.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-14279"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-08-15T07:16:19Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The Wholesale Market plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in versions up to, and including, 2.2.2 via the ced_wholesale_request_send AJAX action. The ced_wholesale_request_send_callback() handler only verifies a nonce (which is exposed to any authenticated user through wp_localize_script on the frontend) and that the caller has a positive user ID, then calls WP_User::add_role() with the client-supplied role_required POST parameter without restricting the value to an allowlist of wholesale roles. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to elevate their privileges to Administrator when the site administrator has enabled the \u0027Assigning requested role directly\u0027 option.",
"id": "GHSA-wv24-4cw2-5gxg",
"modified": "2026-08-15T09:34:06Z",
"published": "2026-08-15T09:34:06Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-14279"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wholesale-market/tags/2.2.2/addons/wholesale-request/include/class-wholesale-user-register-addon.php#L141"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wholesale-market/tags/2.2.2/addons/wholesale-request/include/class-wholesale-user-register-addon.php#L153"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wholesale-market/tags/2.2.2/addons/wholesale-request/include/class-wholesale-user-register-addon.php#L276"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wholesale-market/tags/2.2.2/addons/wholesale-request/include/class-wholesale-user-register-addon.php#L30"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/abd59d7a-e7f6-440d-9c2a-00266c0dcbff?source=cve"
}
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"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-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"
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"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"
}
]
}
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.