CWE-250
AllowedExecution with Unnecessary Privileges
Abstraction: Base · Status: Draft
The product performs an operation at a privilege level that is higher than the minimum level required, which creates new weaknesses or amplifies the consequences of other weaknesses.
651 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-FP4M-47R9-PQ7C
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-06-14 03:31 – Updated: 2024-07-04 06:35The Toshiba printers are vulnerable to a Local Privilege Escalation vulnerability. An attacker can remotely compromise any Toshiba printer. As for the affected products/models/versions, see the reference URL.
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"CVE-2024-27147"
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"nvd_published_at": "2024-06-14T03:15:11Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "The Toshiba printers are vulnerable to a Local Privilege Escalation vulnerability. An attacker can remotely compromise any Toshiba printer. As for the affected products/models/versions, see the reference URL.",
"id": "GHSA-fp4m-47r9-pq7c",
"modified": "2024-07-04T06:35:02Z",
"published": "2024-06-14T03:31:20Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-27147"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://jvn.jp/en/vu/JVNVU97136265/index.html"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.toshibatec.com/information/20240531_01.html"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.toshibatec.com/information/pdf/information20240531_01.pdf"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/1"
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"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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]
}
GHSA-FQMJ-J6QQ-43C5
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-03-28 03:30 – Updated: 2025-01-14 06:32Aterm WG1800HP4, WG1200HS3, WG1900HP2, WG1200HP3, WG1800HP3, WG1200HS2, WG1900HP, WG1200HP2, W1200EX(-MS), WG1200HS, WG1200HP, WF300HP2, W300P, WF800HP, WR8165N, WG2200HP, WF1200HP2, WG1800HP2, WF1200HP, WG600HP, WG300HP, WF300HP, WG1800HP, WG1400HP, WR8175N, WR9300N, WR8750N, WR8160N, WR9500N, WR8600N, WR8370N, WR8170N, WR8700N, WR8300N, WR8150N, WR4100N, WR4500N, WR8100N, WR8500N, CR2500P, WR8400N, WR8200N, WR1200H, WR7870S, WR6670S, WR7850S, WR6650S, WR6600H, WR7800H, WM3400RN, WM3450RN, WM3500R, WM3600R, WM3800R, WR8166N, MR01LN and MR02LN all versions allows a attacker who has obtained high privileges can execute arbitrary scripts.
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"CVE-2024-28005"
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"CWE-250",
"CWE-94"
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"nvd_published_at": "2024-03-28T01:15:47Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Aterm WG1800HP4, WG1200HS3, WG1900HP2, WG1200HP3, WG1800HP3, WG1200HS2, WG1900HP, WG1200HP2, W1200EX(-MS), WG1200HS, WG1200HP, WF300HP2, W300P, WF800HP, WR8165N, WG2200HP, WF1200HP2, WG1800HP2, WF1200HP, WG600HP, WG300HP, WF300HP, WG1800HP, WG1400HP, WR8175N, WR9300N, WR8750N, WR8160N, WR9500N, WR8600N, WR8370N, WR8170N, WR8700N, WR8300N, WR8150N, WR4100N, WR4500N, WR8100N, WR8500N, CR2500P, WR8400N, WR8200N, WR1200H, WR7870S, WR6670S, WR7850S, WR6650S, WR6600H, WR7800H, WM3400RN, WM3450RN, WM3500R, WM3600R, WM3800R, WR8166N, MR01LN and MR02LN all versions allows a attacker who has obtained high privileges can execute arbitrary scripts.",
"id": "GHSA-fqmj-j6qq-43c5",
"modified": "2025-01-14T06:32:00Z",
"published": "2024-03-28T03:30:58Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-28005"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://https://jpn.nec.com/security-info/secinfo/nv24-001_en.html"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://jpn.nec.com/security-info/secinfo/nv24-001_en.html"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-FRV4-JXQ5-MPJM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-05-13 18:30 – Updated: 2026-05-13 18:30A vulnerability exists in BIG-IP and BIG-IQ systems where a highly privileged, authenticated attacker with at least the Certificate Manager role can modify configuration objects that allow running arbitrary commands. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.
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"nvd_published_at": "2026-05-13T16:16:39Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "A vulnerability exists in BIG-IP and BIG-IQ systems where a highly privileged, authenticated attacker with at least the Certificate Manager role can modify configuration objects that allow running arbitrary commands.\u00a0 Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.",
"id": "GHSA-frv4-jxq5-mpjm",
"modified": "2026-05-13T18:30:54Z",
"published": "2026-05-13T18:30:54Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-32643"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K000160972"
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"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
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"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/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"
}
]
}
GHSA-FW9H-FGMP-7FX3
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-10-08 15:33 – Updated: 2026-10-08 15:33mJobTime through build 15.7.3.32 contains an unauthenticated SQL execution vulnerability in the Login.aspx admin panel handlers, where the runQueryButton postback and exportSqlQuery_Server PageMethod execute caller-supplied SQL against the backing Sybase SQL Anywhere database using DBA/sysadmin privileges with no server-side authentication enforced beyond a client-side sessionStorage flag. Attackers can submit arbitrary SQL through these exposed endpoints to invoke xp_cmdshell and xp_read_file, achieving pre-authentication remote code execution as LocalSystem via a single HTTP request.
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"nvd_published_at": "2026-10-08T15:17:57Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
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"details": "mJobTime through build 15.7.3.32 contains an unauthenticated SQL execution vulnerability in the Login.aspx admin panel handlers, where the runQueryButton postback and exportSqlQuery_Server PageMethod execute caller-supplied SQL against the backing Sybase SQL Anywhere database using DBA/sysadmin privileges with no server-side authentication enforced beyond a client-side sessionStorage flag. Attackers can submit arbitrary SQL through these exposed endpoints to invoke xp_cmdshell and xp_read_file, achieving pre-authentication remote code execution as LocalSystem via a single HTTP request.",
"id": "GHSA-fw9h-fgmp-7fx3",
"modified": "2026-10-08T15:33:11Z",
"published": "2026-10-08T15:33:11Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-9209"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://mjobtime.com"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.sprocketsecurity.com/blog/cve-2026-9209-pre-authentication-sql-injection-to-remote-code-execution-in-mjobtime"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/mjobtime-unauthenticated-sql-execution-rce-via-login-aspx"
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/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"
}
]
}
GHSA-FWP5-77CH-C7C8
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-07-25 15:30 – Updated: 2025-07-25 15:30IBM i 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, and 7.6 is vulnerable to a privilege escalation caused by an invalid database authority check. A bad actor could execute a database procedure or function without having all required permissions, in addition to causing denial of service for some database actions.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-33109"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-07-24T15:15:25Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "IBM i 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, and 7.6 is vulnerable to a privilege escalation caused by an invalid database authority check. A bad actor could execute a database procedure or function without having all required permissions, in addition to causing denial of service for some database actions.",
"id": "GHSA-fwp5-77ch-c7c8",
"modified": "2025-07-25T15:30:45Z",
"published": "2025-07-25T15:30:45Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-33109"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7240410"
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"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-FX4Q-RCH7-V9MH
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-04-27 18:32 – Updated: 2026-04-27 18:32Dell Alienware Command Center (AWCC), versions prior to 6.13.8.0, contain an Execution with Unnecessary Privileges vulnerability in the AWCC. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of Privileges.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-25908"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-04-27T18:16:53Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Dell Alienware Command Center (AWCC), versions prior to 6.13.8.0, contain an Execution with Unnecessary Privileges vulnerability in the AWCC. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of Privileges.",
"id": "GHSA-fx4q-rch7-v9mh",
"modified": "2026-04-27T18:32:09Z",
"published": "2026-04-27T18:32:09Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-25908"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000451018/dsa-2026-192-security-update-for-dell-alienware-command-center-6-x-for-multiple-vulnerabilities"
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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]
}
GHSA-FXQR-J4GX-622C
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-21 15:30 – Updated: 2026-07-21 15:30A local privilege escalation vulnerability exists in snap-confine, a set-capabilities core component used internally by Canonical snapd to construct the secure execution environment for snap applications. This vulnerability uniquely affects versions of snap-confine configured with set-capabilities (rather than standard set-uid-root installations). Due to a flaw in how privilege boundaries or security sandboxes are initialized when the binary runs under limited ambient capabilities, a local, unprivileged attacker can exploit this behavior to bypass intended restrictions and execute arbitrary code. Successful exploitation allows the local user to elevate their privileges to full root authority.
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"CVE-2026-8933"
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"CWE-250"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-07-21T15:16:39Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "A local privilege escalation vulnerability exists in snap-confine, a set-capabilities core component used internally by Canonical snapd to construct the secure execution environment for snap applications. This vulnerability uniquely affects versions of snap-confine configured with set-capabilities (rather than standard set-uid-root installations).\nDue to a flaw in how privilege boundaries or security sandboxes are initialized when the binary runs under limited ambient capabilities, a local, unprivileged attacker can exploit this behavior to bypass intended restrictions and execute arbitrary code. Successful exploitation allows the local user to elevate their privileges to full root authority.",
"id": "GHSA-fxqr-j4gx-622c",
"modified": "2026-07-21T15:30:45Z",
"published": "2026-07-21T15:30:45Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-8933"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-8933"
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"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-G496-2H33-MPVW
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-02-11 21:32 – Updated: 2025-02-11 21:32SMM callout vulnerability within the AmdPlatformRasSspSmm driver could allow a ring 0 attacker to modify boot services handlers, potentially resulting in arbitrary code execution.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-21924"
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"CWE-250"
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"nvd_published_at": "2025-02-11T21:15:12Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "SMM callout vulnerability within the AmdPlatformRasSspSmm driver could allow a ring 0 attacker to modify boot services handlers, potentially resulting in arbitrary code execution.",
"id": "GHSA-g496-2h33-mpvw",
"modified": "2025-02-11T21:32:08Z",
"published": "2025-02-11T21:32:08Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-21924"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.amd.com/en/resources/product-security/bulletin/amd-sb-7028.html"
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-G4WF-P98R-HH5Q
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-08-12 18:31 – Updated: 2026-08-12 18:31IBM i 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3 is vulnerable to a privilege escalation as the result of a remote code execution vulnerability in the activation engine component. An authenticated attacker can execute a maliciously planted script with root authority.
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"CVE-2026-18669"
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"CWE-250"
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"nvd_published_at": "2026-08-12T18:17:28Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "IBM i 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3 is vulnerable to a privilege escalation as the result of a remote code execution vulnerability in the activation engine component. An authenticated attacker can execute a maliciously planted script with root authority.",
"id": "GHSA-g4wf-p98r-hh5q",
"modified": "2026-08-12T18:31:22Z",
"published": "2026-08-12T18:31:22Z",
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-18669"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7283278"
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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GHSA-G5V5-HVMC-HHX2
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-09-01 21:31 – Updated: 2026-09-01 21:31Execution with Unnecessary Privileges (CWE-250) in the Kibana machine learning feature can lead to information disclosure via Privilege Abuse (CAPEC-122). An operation available to users holding only read access to the machine learning feature was performed with an internal service identity rather than the identity of the requesting user. Such a user could therefore receive data from Elasticsearch indices they are not authorized to read. No Elasticsearch cluster or index privileges are required.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-72654"
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"cwe_ids": [
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"nvd_published_at": "2026-09-01T20:17:17Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
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"details": "Execution with Unnecessary Privileges (CWE-250) in the Kibana machine learning feature can lead to information disclosure via Privilege Abuse (CAPEC-122). An operation available to users holding only read access to the machine learning feature was performed with an internal service identity rather than the identity of the requesting user. Such a user could therefore receive data from Elasticsearch indices they are not authorized to read. No Elasticsearch cluster or index privileges are required.",
"id": "GHSA-g5v5-hvmc-hhx2",
"modified": "2026-09-01T21:31:47Z",
"published": "2026-09-01T21:31:47Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-72654"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kibana-8-19-21-9-4-6-9-5-2-security-update-esa-2026-135/390091"
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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Mitigation MIT-17
Strategy: Environment Hardening
Run your code using the lowest privileges that are required to accomplish the necessary tasks [REF-76]. If possible, create isolated accounts with limited privileges that are only used for a single task. That way, a successful attack will not immediately give the attacker access to the rest of the software or its environment. For example, database applications rarely need to run as the database administrator, especially in day-to-day operations.
Mitigation MIT-18
Strategy: Separation of Privilege
Identify the functionality that requires additional privileges, such as access to privileged operating system resources. Wrap and centralize this functionality if possible, and isolate the privileged code as much as possible from other code [REF-76]. Raise privileges as late as possible, and drop them as soon as possible to avoid CWE-271. Avoid weaknesses such as CWE-288 and CWE-420 by protecting all possible communication channels that could interact with the privileged code, such as a secondary socket that is only intended to be accessed by administrators.
Mitigation MIT-18
Strategy: Attack Surface Reduction
Identify the functionality that requires additional privileges, such as access to privileged operating system resources. Wrap and centralize this functionality if possible, and isolate the privileged code as much as possible from other code [REF-76]. Raise privileges as late as possible, and drop them as soon as possible to avoid CWE-271. Avoid weaknesses such as CWE-288 and CWE-420 by protecting all possible communication channels that could interact with the privileged code, such as a secondary socket that is only intended to be accessed by administrators.
Mitigation
Perform extensive input validation for any privileged code that must be exposed to the user and reject anything that does not fit your strict requirements.
Mitigation MIT-19
When dropping privileges, ensure that they have been dropped successfully to avoid CWE-273. As protection mechanisms in the environment get stronger, privilege-dropping calls may fail even if it seems like they would always succeed.
Mitigation
If circumstances force you to run with extra privileges, then determine the minimum access level necessary. First identify the different permissions that the software and its users will need to perform their actions, such as file read and write permissions, network socket permissions, and so forth. Then explicitly allow those actions while denying all else [REF-76]. Perform extensive input validation and canonicalization to minimize the chances of introducing a separate vulnerability. This mitigation is much more prone to error than dropping the privileges in the first place.
Mitigation MIT-37
Strategy: Environment Hardening
Ensure that the software runs properly under the United States Government Configuration Baseline (USGCB) [REF-199] or an equivalent hardening configuration guide, which many organizations use to limit the attack surface and potential risk of deployed software.
CAPEC-104: Cross Zone Scripting
An attacker is able to cause a victim to load content into their web-browser that bypasses security zone controls and gain access to increased privileges to execute scripting code or other web objects such as unsigned ActiveX controls or applets. This is a privilege elevation attack targeted at zone-based web-browser security.
CAPEC-470: Expanding Control over the Operating System from the Database
An attacker is able to leverage access gained to the database to read / write data to the file system, compromise the operating system, create a tunnel for accessing the host machine, and use this access to potentially attack other machines on the same network as the database machine. Traditionally SQL injections attacks are viewed as a way to gain unauthorized read access to the data stored in the database, modify the data in the database, delete the data, etc. However, almost every data base management system (DBMS) system includes facilities that if compromised allow an attacker complete access to the file system, operating system, and full access to the host running the database. The attacker can then use this privileged access to launch subsequent attacks. These facilities include dropping into a command shell, creating user defined functions that can call system level libraries present on the host machine, stored procedures, etc.
CAPEC-69: Target Programs with Elevated Privileges
This attack targets programs running with elevated privileges. The adversary tries to leverage a vulnerability in the running program and get arbitrary code to execute with elevated privileges.