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.
6487 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-579W-Q4CR-J8HC
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-09-16 06:31 – Updated: 2026-09-16 06:31The JetFormBuilder — Dynamic Blocks Form Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 3.6.2. This is due to the plugin not validating that a submitted form ID belongs to a JetFormBuilder form before parsing the referenced post's content as form schema and executing an Advanced Validation server-side callback. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to create a new administrator-level user account.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-12793"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-09-16T04:17:56Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "The JetFormBuilder \u2014 Dynamic Blocks Form Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 3.6.2. This is due to the plugin not validating that a submitted form ID belongs to a JetFormBuilder form before parsing the referenced post\u0027s content as form schema and executing an Advanced Validation server-side callback. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to create a new administrator-level user account.",
"id": "GHSA-579w-q4cr-j8hc",
"modified": "2026-09-16T06:31:34Z",
"published": "2026-09-16T06:31:34Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-12793"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3575346/jetformbuilder"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/a61b2ecc-d4e1-4e71-9187-ddc3d3616a29?source=cve"
}
],
"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-57C8-7JWM-WC5W
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-07-17 18:31 – Updated: 2025-04-10 15:31A flaw exists in Purity//FB whereby a local account is permitted to authenticate to the management interface using an unintended method that allows an attacker to gain privileged access to the array.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-4976"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-07-17T16:15:03Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "A flaw exists in Purity//FB whereby a local account is permitted to authenticate to the management interface using an unintended method that allows an attacker to gain privileged access to the array.",
"id": "GHSA-57c8-7jwm-wc5w",
"modified": "2025-04-10T15:31:37Z",
"published": "2024-07-17T18:31:00Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-4976"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://purestorage.com/security"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.purestorage.com/security"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"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-57H9-733X-V43Q
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-05-15 00:30 – Updated: 2024-05-15 00:30Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in Teplitsa of social technologies Leyka allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects Leyka: from n/a through 3.30.2.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-33327"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-05-14T22:15:08Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in Teplitsa of social technologies Leyka allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects Leyka: from n/a through 3.30.2.\n\n",
"id": "GHSA-57h9-733x-v43q",
"modified": "2024-05-15T00:30:36Z",
"published": "2024-05-15T00:30:36Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-33327"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/leyka/wordpress-leyka-plugin-3-29-2-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-57MH-5GF7-8MCG
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2021-12-31 00:00 – Updated: 2022-07-13 00:01Bitmask Riseup VPN 0.21.6 contains a local privilege escalation flaw due to improper access controls. When the software is installed with a non-default installation directory off of the system root, the installer fails to properly set ACLs. This allows lower privileged users to replace the VPN executable with a malicious one. When a higher privileged user such as an Administrator launches that executable, it is possible for the lower privileged user to escalate to Administrator privileges.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-44466"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-12-30T22:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Bitmask Riseup VPN 0.21.6 contains a local privilege escalation flaw due to improper access controls. When the software is installed with a non-default installation directory off of the system root, the installer fails to properly set ACLs. This allows lower privileged users to replace the VPN executable with a malicious one. When a higher privileged user such as an Administrator launches that executable, it is possible for the lower privileged user to escalate to Administrator privileges.",
"id": "GHSA-57mh-5gf7-8mcg",
"modified": "2022-07-13T00:01:49Z",
"published": "2021-12-31T00:00:20Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-44466"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2021-58"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-57Q5-H622-3CPX
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-04-02 03:30 – Updated: 2024-04-02 15:14Improper Privilege Management in uvdesk/community-skeleton
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"ecosystem": "Packagist",
"name": "uvdesk/core-framework"
},
"ranges": [
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"introduced": "0"
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"last_affected": "1.1.1"
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-3137"
],
"database_specific": {
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"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2024-04-02T15:14:26Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2024-04-02T01:15:51Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Improper Privilege Management in uvdesk/community-skeleton",
"id": "GHSA-57q5-h622-3cpx",
"modified": "2024-04-02T15:14:27Z",
"published": "2024-04-02T03:30:43Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-3137"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/uvdesk/core-framework"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/uvdesk/core-framework/blob/master/Controller/Thread.php#L44"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://huntr.com/bounties/faf74783-644c-40cd-aa98-2239e5fafcd1"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
],
"summary": "UVDesk Community Helpdesk Improper Privilege Management"
}
GHSA-57XH-W3R7-6522
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-05-06 21:31 – Updated: 2026-05-07 01:05Inappropriate implementation in ORB in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.96 allowed a remote attacker to bypass site isolation via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-7971"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-05-06T19:16:47Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Inappropriate implementation in ORB in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.96 allowed a remote attacker to bypass site isolation via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)",
"id": "GHSA-57xh-w3r7-6522",
"modified": "2026-05-07T01:05:53Z",
"published": "2026-05-06T21:31:40Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-7971"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://issues.chromium.org/issues/497529290"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-57XM-M24P-R448
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-08-01 21:31 – Updated: 2024-08-01 21:31Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in WebAppick CTX Feed allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects CTX Feed: from n/a through 6.5.6.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-38775"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-08-01T21:15:28Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in WebAppick CTX Feed allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects CTX Feed: from n/a through 6.5.6.",
"id": "GHSA-57xm-m24p-r448",
"modified": "2024-08-01T21:31:40Z",
"published": "2024-08-01T21:31:40Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-38775"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/webappick-product-feed-for-woocommerce/wordpress-ctx-feed-plugin-6-5-6-arbitrary-options-update-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
}
],
"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:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-5868-G58J-VRJ5
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:44 – Updated: 2024-04-24 18:14An issue was discovered in libraries/common.inc.php in phpMyAdmin 4.0 before 4.0.10.20, 4.4.x, 4.6.x, and 4.7.0 prereleases. The restrictions caused by $cfg['Servers'][$i]['AllowNoPassword'] = false are bypassed under certain PHP versions (e.g., version 5). This can allow the login of users who have no password set even if the administrator has set $cfg['Servers'][$i]['AllowNoPassword'] to false (which is also the default). This occurs because some implementations of the PHP substr function return false when given '' as the first argument.
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"ecosystem": "Packagist",
"name": "phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin"
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"introduced": "4.0"
},
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"fixed": "4.0.10.20"
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"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
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]
},
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"name": "phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin"
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}
]
},
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"name": "phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin"
},
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"introduced": "4.4.0"
},
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"last_affected": "4.4.15.10"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
},
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"package": {
"ecosystem": "Packagist",
"name": "phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin"
},
"ranges": [
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"events": [
{
"introduced": "4.6.0"
},
{
"last_affected": "4.6.6"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-18264"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2024-04-24T18:14:02Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2018-05-01T17:29:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "An issue was discovered in libraries/common.inc.php in phpMyAdmin 4.0 before 4.0.10.20, 4.4.x, 4.6.x, and 4.7.0 prereleases. The restrictions caused by $cfg[\u0027Servers\u0027][$i][\u0027AllowNoPassword\u0027] = false are bypassed under certain PHP versions (e.g., version 5). This can allow the login of users who have no password set even if the administrator has set $cfg[\u0027Servers\u0027][$i][\u0027AllowNoPassword\u0027] to false (which is also the default). This occurs because some implementations of the PHP substr function return false when given \u0027\u0027 as the first argument.",
"id": "GHSA-5868-g58j-vrj5",
"modified": "2024-04-24T18:14:02Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:44:38Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-18264"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/phpmyadmin/composer"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00006.html"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.phpmyadmin.net/security/PMASA-2017-8"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97211"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
],
"summary": "phpMyAdmin Improper Privilege Management"
}
GHSA-589P-RM84-4WW3
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:10 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:10An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Language Pack Installer improperly handles file operations, aka 'Windows Language Pack Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-0822"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-03-12T16:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Language Pack Installer improperly handles file operations, aka \u0027Windows Language Pack Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027.",
"id": "GHSA-589p-rm84-4ww3",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:10:59Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:10:59Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0822"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r02687681920bb91816b735cc48847eef77c473a749678d855fbb565d@%3Cjava-dev.axis.apache.org%3E"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r258f18d563859c0ef9584fd7341426bd14f5042bdf7e7bc396d91272@%3Cjava-dev.axis.apache.org%3E"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r31d9c450e6d84e82e85c2dd1a7586f56ae4ed6776e5b8765c30fe2ac@%3Cjava-user.axis.apache.org%3E"
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"url": "https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r393d4f431683e99c839b4aed68f720b8583bca6c35cd84adccaa02be@%3Cjava-dev.axis.apache.org%3E"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r492afeeeb1bfe484f2f4a1f5d296eee49b13eb0c579ac460e3d7d957@%3Cjava-user.axis.apache.org%3E"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r5be80ba868a11a1f64e4922399f171b8619bca4bc2039f79cf913928@%3Cjava-dev.axis.apache.org%3E"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r6dbbfd80c4b335685e2a561f85013593e7b99934d4cdfc5fc129f4ce@%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E"
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"url": "https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/reddd31784f5cf8dfb80e473ae1d4f0f28a8367362bd7edaeb2988f86@%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E"
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"url": "https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf3058e80123e804b74face024752c1ded5213e63011de139f25977bc@%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E"
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"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0822"
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GHSA-589R-VVMW-7CHV
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-08-18 21:34 – Updated: 2026-08-18 21:34Vulnerability in the Oracle Hyperion Financial Management product of Oracle Hyperion (component: Security). The supported version that is affected is 11.2.25.0.000. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle Hyperion Financial Management executes to compromise Oracle Hyperion Financial Management. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of Oracle Hyperion Financial Management. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 4.7 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-71105"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-284"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-08-18T21:18:10Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"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. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle Hyperion Financial Management executes to compromise Oracle Hyperion Financial Management. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of Oracle Hyperion Financial Management. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 4.7 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).",
"id": "GHSA-589r-vvmw-7chv",
"modified": "2026-08-18T21:34:00Z",
"published": "2026-08-18T21:34:00Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-71105"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspuaug2026.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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]
}
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.