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.
6325 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-XPG5-PQGJ-C3MP
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-2020-1086, CVE-2020-1090, CVE-2020-1125, CVE-2020-1139, CVE-2020-1149, CVE-2020-1155, CVE-2020-1156, CVE-2020-1157, CVE-2020-1158, CVE-2020-1164.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-1151"
],
"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-2020-1086, CVE-2020-1090, CVE-2020-1125, CVE-2020-1139, CVE-2020-1149, CVE-2020-1155, CVE-2020-1156, CVE-2020-1157, CVE-2020-1158, CVE-2020-1164.",
"id": "GHSA-xpg5-pqgj-c3mp",
"modified": "2026-08-19T18:31:24Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:18:31Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1151"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2020-1151"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1151"
}
],
"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-XPHP-JRMH-9RJJ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:44 – Updated: 2026-08-19 18:31Microsoft Windows Folder Redirection Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-26887"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-59"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-03-11T16:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Microsoft Windows Folder Redirection Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability",
"id": "GHSA-xphp-jrmh-9rjj",
"modified": "2026-08-19T18:31:31Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:44:21Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-26887"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2021-26887"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-26887"
}
],
"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-XPQV-F82R-327V
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-05-17 09:31 – Updated: 2024-05-17 09:31Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in Abdul Hakeem Build App Online allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects Build App Online: from n/a through 1.0.19.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-51479"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-862"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-05-17T09:15:18Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in Abdul Hakeem Build App Online allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects Build App Online: from n/a through 1.0.19.",
"id": "GHSA-xpqv-f82r-327v",
"modified": "2024-05-17T09:31:01Z",
"published": "2024-05-17T09:31:01Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-51479"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/build-app-online/wordpress-build-app-online-plugin-1-0-19-authenticated-privilege-escalation-vulnerability?_s_id=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-XQ2H-74X7-89F4
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:14 – Updated: 2026-08-10 18:31Windows DNS Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-36968"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-09-15T12:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Windows DNS Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability",
"id": "GHSA-xq2h-74x7-89f4",
"modified": "2026-08-10T18:31:04Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:14:45Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-36968"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2021-36968"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-36968"
}
],
"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-XQ3C-RRXV-22RC
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-09-20 09:30 – Updated: 2026-09-20 15:30The Forminator Forms WordPress plugin before 1.57.2.1 does not apply the role validation it enforces elsewhere when a registration form is nested inside an imported quiz, allowing a user who may import quizzes to publish a live, publicly reachable form that grants any role, including administrator, to anyone who submits it. The same user is refused an identical form through both the ordinary form editor and the ordinary form import.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-87068"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-09-20T07:16:50Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "The Forminator Forms WordPress plugin before 1.57.2.1 does not apply the role validation it enforces elsewhere when a registration form is nested inside an imported quiz, allowing a user who may import quizzes to publish a live, publicly reachable form that grants any role, including administrator, to anyone who submits it. The same user is refused an identical form through both the ordinary form editor and the ordinary form import.",
"id": "GHSA-xq3c-rrxv-22rc",
"modified": "2026-09-20T15:30:23Z",
"published": "2026-09-20T09:30:20Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-87068"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/cc38d82b-a766-4da0-bf81-d9ba8fa9e51e"
}
],
"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-XQ47-M665-G822
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:16 – Updated: 2022-07-13 00:01SuiteCRM 7.10.x before 7.10.33 and 7.11.x before 7.11.22 is vulnerable to privilege escalation.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-41869"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-10-04T07:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "SuiteCRM 7.10.x before 7.10.33 and 7.11.x before 7.11.22 is vulnerable to privilege escalation.",
"id": "GHSA-xq47-m665-g822",
"modified": "2022-07-13T00:01:42Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:16:30Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-41869"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://docs.suitecrm.com/admin/releases/7.10.x/#_7_10_33"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://docs.suitecrm.com/admin/releases/7.11.x/#_7_11_22"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/ach-ing/cves/blob/main/CVE-2021-41869.md"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/salesagility/SuiteCRM"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://suitecrm.com"
}
],
"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-XQ4V-69GF-R78F
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-01-31 18:31 – Updated: 2024-02-09 18:31In Telerik Reporting versions prior to 2024 R1, a privilege elevation vulnerability has been identified in the applications installer component. In an environment where an existing Telerik Reporting install is present, a lower privileged user has the ability to manipulate the installation package to elevate their privileges on the underlying operating system.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-0832"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-01-31T16:15:46Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "In Telerik Reporting versions prior to 2024 R1, a privilege elevation vulnerability has been identified in the applications installer component.\u00a0 In an environment where an existing Telerik Reporting install is present, a lower privileged user has the ability to manipulate the installation package to elevate their privileges on the underlying operating system.",
"id": "GHSA-xq4v-69gf-r78f",
"modified": "2024-02-09T18:31:06Z",
"published": "2024-01-31T18:31:25Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-0832"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://docs.telerik.com/reporting/knowledge-base/legacy-installer-vulnerability"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.telerik.com/products/reporting.aspx"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-XQ5W-P74R-82CV
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-02-10 00:00 – Updated: 2022-02-15 00:03All Dell EMC Integrated System for Microsoft Azure Stack Hub versions contain a privilege escalation vulnerability. A remote malicious user with standard level JEA credentials may potentially exploit this vulnerability to elevate privileges and take over the system.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-36302"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-02-09T20:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "All Dell EMC Integrated System for Microsoft Azure Stack Hub versions contain a privilege escalation vulnerability. A remote malicious user with standard level JEA credentials may potentially exploit this vulnerability to elevate privileges and take over the system.",
"id": "GHSA-xq5w-p74r-82cv",
"modified": "2022-02-15T00:03:02Z",
"published": "2022-02-10T00:00:20Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-36302"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000191165/dsa-2021-178-dell-emc-integrated-solution-for-microsoft-azure-stack-hub-security-update-for-a-just-enough-administration-jea-vulnerability"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-XQ63-2JCC-9GM3
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-05-13 00:31 – Updated: 2025-11-03 21:33A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Ventura 13.7.6, macOS Sonoma 14.7.6. An app may be able to gain root privileges.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-24258"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-05-12T22:15:20Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Ventura 13.7.6, macOS Sonoma 14.7.6. An app may be able to gain root privileges.",
"id": "GHSA-xq63-2jcc-9gm3",
"modified": "2025-11-03T21:33:48Z",
"published": "2025-05-13T00:31:12Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-24258"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/122373"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/122717"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/122718"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/May/8"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/May/9"
}
],
"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-XQ8R-6V6Q-5JCF
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:39 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:39Check Point SmartConsole before R80.20 Build 119, R80.30 before Build 94, R80.40 before Build 415, and R81 before Build 548 were vulnerable to a possible local privilege escalation due to running executables from a directory with write access to all authenticated users.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-6024"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-01-20T19:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Check Point SmartConsole before R80.20 Build 119, R80.30 before Build 94, R80.40 before Build 415, and R81 before Build 548 were vulnerable to a possible local privilege escalation due to running executables from a directory with write access to all authenticated users.",
"id": "GHSA-xq8r-6v6q-5jcf",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:39:35Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:39:35Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-6024"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://supportcontent.checkpoint.com/solutions?id=sk142952"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
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.