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-6289-2JJG-22CM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:50 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:50An issue was discovered in ADTRAN PMAA 1.6.2-1, 1.6.3, and 1.6.4. NETCONF Access Management (NACM) allows unprivileged users to create privileged users and execute arbitrary commands via the use of the diagnostic-profile over RESTCONF.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-19648"
],
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"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-03-27T21:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An issue was discovered in ADTRAN PMAA 1.6.2-1, 1.6.3, and 1.6.4. NETCONF Access Management (NACM) allows unprivileged users to create privileged users and execute arbitrary commands via the use of the diagnostic-profile over RESTCONF.",
"id": "GHSA-6289-2jjg-22cm",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:50:53Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:50:53Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-19648"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://supportforums.adtran.com/docs/DOC-9344"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-62CR-VHQ6-723G
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:14 – Updated: 2026-08-10 18:31Windows Print Spooler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-38667, CVE-2021-40447.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-38671"
],
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"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-09-15T12:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Windows Print Spooler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-38667, CVE-2021-40447.",
"id": "GHSA-62cr-vhq6-723g",
"modified": "2026-08-10T18:31:12Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:14:41Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-38671"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2021-38671"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-38671"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"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-62PJ-3QQC-XGMW
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-09-15 21:33 – Updated: 2026-09-15 21:33Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox product of Oracle Virtualization (component: Core). The supported version that is affected is 7.2.16. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle VM VirtualBox executes to compromise Oracle VM VirtualBox. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle VM VirtualBox. Note: This vulnerability applies to Windows host only. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-87270"
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"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-09-15T20:19:15Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox product of Oracle Virtualization (component: Core). The supported version that is affected is 7.2.16. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle VM VirtualBox executes to compromise Oracle VM VirtualBox. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle VM VirtualBox. Note: This vulnerability applies to Windows host only. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).",
"id": "GHSA-62pj-3qqc-xgmw",
"modified": "2026-09-15T21:33:01Z",
"published": "2026-09-15T21:33:01Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-87270"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspusep2026.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"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-62PW-5259-VHH9
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:10 – Updated: 2026-08-10 18:30Windows Event Tracing Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-26425, CVE-2021-34486.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-34487"
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"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-08-12T18:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Windows Event Tracing Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-26425, CVE-2021-34486.",
"id": "GHSA-62pw-5259-vhh9",
"modified": "2026-08-10T18:30:55Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:10:52Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-34487"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2021-34487"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-34487"
}
],
"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-62Q6-562P-89VX
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-05-20 15:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 04:15The Settings module has the file privilege escalation vulnerability.Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect confidentiality.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-1694"
],
"database_specific": {
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"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-05-20T15:15:08Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The Settings module has the file privilege escalation vulnerability.Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect confidentiality.",
"id": "GHSA-62q6-562p-89vx",
"modified": "2024-04-04T04:15:42Z",
"published": "2023-05-20T15:30:19Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-1694"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://consumer.huawei.com/en/support/bulletin/2023/4"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://device.harmonyos.com/en/docs/security/update/security-bulletins-202304-0000001506528486"
}
],
"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-62R3-326J-GRW4
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:28 – Updated: 2024-01-01 00:30An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the OneDrive for Windows Desktop application improperly handles symbolic links, aka 'OneDrive for Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-16851, CVE-2020-16853.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-16852"
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"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
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"nvd_published_at": "2020-09-11T17:15:00Z",
"severity": "LOW"
},
"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the OneDrive for Windows Desktop application improperly handles symbolic links, aka \u0027OneDrive for Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-16851, CVE-2020-16853.",
"id": "GHSA-62r3-326j-grw4",
"modified": "2024-01-01T00:30:39Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:28:06Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-16852"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-16852"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-632H-99V3-P9PW
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:18 – Updated: 2026-08-19 18:31An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows State Repository Service improperly handles objects in memory, aka 'Windows State Repository Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1124, CVE-2020-1131, CVE-2020-1134, CVE-2020-1144, CVE-2020-1184, CVE-2020-1185, CVE-2020-1186, CVE-2020-1187, CVE-2020-1188, CVE-2020-1189, CVE-2020-1191.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-1190"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
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"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 State Repository Service improperly handles objects in memory, aka \u0027Windows State Repository Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1124, CVE-2020-1131, CVE-2020-1134, CVE-2020-1144, CVE-2020-1184, CVE-2020-1185, CVE-2020-1186, CVE-2020-1187, CVE-2020-1188, CVE-2020-1189, CVE-2020-1191.",
"id": "GHSA-632h-99v3-p9pw",
"modified": "2026-08-19T18:31:26Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:18:34Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1190"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2020-1190"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1190"
}
],
"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-6336-8G34-24Q8
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:08 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:08An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Graphics Component improperly handles objects in memory, aka 'Windows Graphics Component Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0715, CVE-2020-0792.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-0745"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-02-11T22:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Graphics Component improperly handles objects in memory, aka \u0027Windows Graphics Component Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0715, CVE-2020-0792.",
"id": "GHSA-6336-8g34-24q8",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:08:32Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:08:32Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0745"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0745"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-6343-5V5C-GRR3
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:37 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:37Beijing Huorong Internet Security 5.0.55.2 allows a non-admin user to escalate privileges by injecting code into a process, and then waiting for a Huorong services restart or a system reboot.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-35364"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-12-26T19:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Beijing Huorong Internet Security 5.0.55.2 allows a non-admin user to escalate privileges by injecting code into a process, and then waiting for a Huorong services restart or a system reboot.",
"id": "GHSA-6343-5v5c-grr3",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:37:21Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:37:21Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-35364"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/yangfan6888/PoC"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/yangfan6888/PoC/blob/main/PoC.cpp"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-6357-XR2F-CW6X
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-07-18 18:31 – Updated: 2024-07-18 18:31Philips Vue PACS does not properly assign, modify, track, or check actor privileges, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-40223"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-07-18T17:15:03Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Philips Vue PACS does not properly assign, modify, track, or check actor privileges, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.",
"id": "GHSA-6357-xr2f-cw6x",
"modified": "2024-07-18T18:31:42Z",
"published": "2024-07-18T18:31:42Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-40223"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-medical-advisories/icsma-24-200-01"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.philips.com/productsecurity"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/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"
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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.