CWE-276
AllowedIncorrect Default Permissions
Abstraction: Base · Status: Draft
During installation, installed file permissions are set to allow anyone to modify those files.
2043 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-CRJQ-WM6X-6QX7
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-03-11 19:53 – Updated: 2026-03-11 19:53Microsoft Security Advisory CVE-2026-26131 – .NET Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Executive summary
Microsoft is releasing this security advisory to provide information about a vulnerability in .NET 10.0. This advisory also provides guidance on what developers can do to update their applications to remove this vulnerability.
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in .NET due to improper authorization. Incorrect packaging permissions could allow an attacker to gain elevated privileges.
Announcement
Announcement for this issue can be found at https://github.com/dotnet/announcements/issues/386
CVSS Details
- Severity: High
- Version: 3.1
- Score: 7.8
- Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C - Weakness: CWE-276 (Incorrect Default Permissions)
Affected Platforms
- Platforms: Linux
- Architectures: All
Affected Products
.NET 10
| Package name | Affected version | Patched version |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft.NetCore.App.Runtime.linux-arm | >= 10.0.0, <= 10.0.3 | 10.0.4 |
| Microsoft.NetCore.App.Runtime.linux-arm64 | >= 10.0.0, <= 10.0.3 | 10.0.4 |
| Microsoft.NetCore.App.Runtime.linux-musl-arm | >= 10.0.0, <= 10.0.3 | 10.0.4 |
| Microsoft.NetCore.App.Runtime.linux-musl-arm64 | >= 10.0.0, <= 10.0.3 | 10.0.4 |
| Microsoft.NetCore.App.Runtime.linux-musl-x64 | >= 10.0.0, <= 10.0.3 | 10.0.4 |
| Microsoft.NetCore.App.Runtime.linux-x64 | >= 10.0.0, <= 10.0.3 | 10.0.4 |
Advisory FAQ
How do I know if I am affected?
If using an affected package listed in affected products, you're exposed to the vulnerability.
How do I fix the issue?
- To fix the issue please install the latest version of .NET 10.0. If you have installed one or more .NET SDKs through Visual Studio, Visual Studio will prompt you to update Visual Studio, which will also update your .NET SDKs.
- If your application references the vulnerable package, update the package reference to the patched version. You can list the versions you have installed by running the
dotnet --infocommand.
Once you have installed the updated runtime or SDK, restart your apps for the update to take effect.
Additionally, if you've deployed self-contained applications targeting any of the impacted versions, these applications are also vulnerable and must be recompiled and redeployed.
Other Information
Reporting Security Issues
If you have found a potential security issue in a supported version of .NET, please report it to the Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) via the MSRC Researcher Portal. Further information can be found in the MSRC Report an Issue FAQ.
Security reports made through MSRC may qualify for the Microsoft .NET Bounty. Details of the Microsoft .NET Bounty Program including terms and conditions are at https://aka.ms/corebounty.
Support
You can ask questions about this issue on GitHub in the .NET GitHub organization. The main repos are located at https://github.com/dotnet/runtime. The Announcements repo (https://github.com/dotnet/Announcements) will contain this bulletin as an issue and will include a link to a discussion issue. You can ask questions in the linked discussion issue.
Disclaimer
The information provided in this advisory is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind. Microsoft disclaims all warranties, either express or implied, including the warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. In no event shall Microsoft Corporation or its suppliers be liable for any damages whatsoever including direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, loss of business profits or special damages, even if Microsoft Corporation or its suppliers have been advised of the possibility of such damages. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages so the foregoing limitation may not apply.
External Links
Acknowledgements
Igor Kovalchuk
Revisions
V1.0 (March 10, 2026): Advisory published.
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To fix the issue please install the latest version of .NET 10.0. If you have installed one or more .NET SDKs through Visual Studio, Visual Studio will prompt you to update Visual Studio, which will also update your .NET SDKs.\n2. If your application references the vulnerable package, update the package reference to the patched version. 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GHSA-CV3J-XX9H-6HF5
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 22:28 – Updated: 2022-05-24 22:28A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in Dream Report 5 R20-2. IIn the default configuration, the following registry keys, which reference binaries with weak permissions, can be abused by attackers to effectively ‘backdoor’ the installation files and escalate privileges when a new user logs in and uses the application.
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GHSA-CV83-PCW4-7R45
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:07 – Updated: 2022-07-13 00:00In isRealSnapshot of TaskThumbnailView.java, there is possible data exposure due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local information disclosure from locked profiles with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-168802517References: N/A
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GHSA-CW85-FVJR-J5XV
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-04-13 21:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 03:27An issue was discovered in TigerGraph Enterprise Free Edition 3.x. It creates an authentication token for internal systems use. This token can be read from the configuration file. Using this token on the REST API provides an attacker with anonymous admin-level privileges on all REST API endpoints.
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GHSA-CWC3-VMX9-G772
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:33 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:33Incorrect default permissions in the Intel(R) DSA before version 20.8.30.6 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable denial of service via local access.
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"modified": "2022-05-24T17:33:57Z",
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GHSA-CWPC-GQ4P-XXWH
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-04-02 00:31 – Updated: 2026-04-16 18:31HCL BigFix Platform is affected by insecure permissions on private cryptographic keys. The private cryptographic keys located on a Windows host machine might be subject to overly permissive file system permissions.
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GHSA-CWR2-XMC3-HMRC
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:15 – Updated: 2022-05-24 19:15Nagios XI before 5.8.5 has Incorrect Permission Assignment for migrate.php.
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GHSA-CWX2-6CM4-JR73
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 22:28 – Updated: 2022-05-24 22:28Several services are accessing named pipes in Ivanti Endpoint Manager through 2020.1.1 with default or overly permissive security attributes; as these services run as user ‘NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM’, the issue can be used to escalate privileges from a local standard or service account having SeImpersonatePrivilege (eg. user ‘NT AUTHORITY\NETWORK SERVICE’).
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"details": "Several services are accessing named pipes in Ivanti Endpoint Manager through 2020.1.1 with default or overly permissive security attributes; as these services run as user \u2018NT AUTHORITY\\SYSTEM\u2019, the issue can be used to escalate privileges from a local standard or service account having SeImpersonatePrivilege (eg. user \u2018NT AUTHORITY\\NETWORK SERVICE\u2019).",
"id": "GHSA-cwx2-6cm4-jr73",
"modified": "2022-05-24T22:28:34Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T22:28:34Z",
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GHSA-CX2C-RV87-9M6P
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-11-12 18:30 – Updated: 2024-11-12 18:30Incorrect default permissions in the AMD Provisioning Console installation directory could allow an attacker to achieve privilege escalation, potentially resulting in arbitrary code execution.
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"details": "Incorrect default permissions in the AMD Provisioning Console installation directory could allow an attacker to achieve privilege escalation, potentially resulting in arbitrary code execution.",
"id": "GHSA-cx2c-rv87-9m6p",
"modified": "2024-11-12T18:30:57Z",
"published": "2024-11-12T18:30:57Z",
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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-CX86-W5J3-GFQP
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-04-22 00:00 – Updated: 2022-05-04 00:00A vulnerability in the configuration file protections of Cisco Virtualized Infrastructure Manager (VIM) could allow an authenticated, local attacker to access confidential information and elevate privileges on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to improper access permissions for certain configuration files. An attacker with low-privileged credentials could exploit this vulnerability by accessing an affected device and reading the affected configuration files. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to obtain internal database credentials, which the attacker could use to view and modify the contents of the database. The attacker could use this access to the database to elevate privileges on the affected device.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-20732"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-276"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-04-21T19:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A vulnerability in the configuration file protections of Cisco Virtualized Infrastructure Manager (VIM) could allow an authenticated, local attacker to access confidential information and elevate privileges on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to improper access permissions for certain configuration files. An attacker with low-privileged credentials could exploit this vulnerability by accessing an affected device and reading the affected configuration files. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to obtain internal database credentials, which the attacker could use to view and modify the contents of the database. The attacker could use this access to the database to elevate privileges on the affected device.",
"id": "GHSA-cx86-w5j3-gfqp",
"modified": "2022-05-04T00:00:38Z",
"published": "2022-04-22T00:00:35Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-20732"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-vim-privesc-T2tsFUf"
}
],
"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
The architecture needs to access and modification attributes for files to only those users who actually require those actions.
Mitigation MIT-46
Strategy: Separation of Privilege
- Compartmentalize the system to have "safe" areas where trust boundaries can be unambiguously drawn. Do not allow sensitive data to go outside of the trust boundary and always be careful when interfacing with a compartment outside of the safe area.
- Ensure that appropriate compartmentalization is built into the system design, and the compartmentalization allows for and reinforces privilege separation functionality. Architects and designers should rely on the principle of least privilege to decide the appropriate time to use privileges and the time to drop privileges.
CAPEC-1: Accessing Functionality Not Properly Constrained by ACLs
In applications, particularly web applications, access to functionality is mitigated by an authorization framework. This framework maps Access Control Lists (ACLs) to elements of the application's functionality; particularly URL's for web apps. In the case that the administrator failed to specify an ACL for a particular element, an attacker may be able to access it with impunity. An attacker with the ability to access functionality not properly constrained by ACLs can obtain sensitive information and possibly compromise the entire application. Such an attacker can access resources that must be available only to users at a higher privilege level, can access management sections of the application, or can run queries for data that they otherwise not supposed to.
CAPEC-127: Directory Indexing
An adversary crafts a request to a target that results in the target listing/indexing the content of a directory as output. One common method of triggering directory contents as output is to construct a request containing a path that terminates in a directory name rather than a file name since many applications are configured to provide a list of the directory's contents when such a request is received. An adversary can use this to explore the directory tree on a target as well as learn the names of files. This can often end up revealing test files, backup files, temporary files, hidden files, configuration files, user accounts, script contents, as well as naming conventions, all of which can be used by an attacker to mount additional attacks.
CAPEC-81: Web Server Logs Tampering
Web Logs Tampering attacks involve an attacker injecting, deleting or otherwise tampering with the contents of web logs typically for the purposes of masking other malicious behavior. Additionally, writing malicious data to log files may target jobs, filters, reports, and other agents that process the logs in an asynchronous attack pattern. This pattern of attack is similar to "Log Injection-Tampering-Forging" except that in this case, the attack is targeting the logs of the web server and not the application.