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-6MC6-55G4-C2JF
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-09-15 21:32 – Updated: 2026-09-15 21:32Vulnerability in the Oracle Hyperion Financial Management product of Oracle Hyperion (component: Security). The supported version that is affected is 11.2.26.0.000. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Hyperion Financial Management. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Hyperion Financial Management. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
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"nvd_published_at": "2026-09-15T20:19:05Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "Vulnerability in the Oracle Hyperion Financial Management product of Oracle Hyperion (component: Security). The supported version that is affected is 11.2.26.0.000. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Hyperion Financial Management. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Hyperion Financial Management. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).",
"id": "GHSA-6mc6-55g4-c2jf",
"modified": "2026-09-15T21:32:51Z",
"published": "2026-09-15T21:32:51Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-87181"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspusep2026.html"
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"type": "CVSS_V3"
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GHSA-6MC6-V5R8-MF4J
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:31 – Updated: 2023-12-31 21:30An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Backup Service improperly handles file operations.To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to gain execution on the victim system, aka 'Windows Backup Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-16912, CVE-2020-16936, CVE-2020-16973, CVE-2020-16974, CVE-2020-16975, CVE-2020-16976.
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"nvd_published_at": "2020-10-16T23:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Backup Service improperly handles file operations.To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to gain execution on the victim system, aka \u0027Windows Backup Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-16912, CVE-2020-16936, CVE-2020-16973, CVE-2020-16974, CVE-2020-16975, CVE-2020-16976.",
"id": "GHSA-6mc6-v5r8-mf4j",
"modified": "2023-12-31T21:30:24Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:31:02Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-16972"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-16972"
}
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"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"
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GHSA-6MCJ-PQ5P-G68F
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-04-26 21:31 – Updated: 2024-07-03 18:37An issue in Insurance Management System v.1.0.0 and before allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges via a crafted POST request to /admin/core/new_staff.
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"nvd_published_at": "2024-04-26T21:15:49Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "An issue in Insurance Management System v.1.0.0 and before allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges via a crafted POST request to /admin/core/new_staff.",
"id": "GHSA-6mcj-pq5p-g68f",
"modified": "2024-07-03T18:37:08Z",
"published": "2024-04-26T21:31:11Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-31502"
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"url": "https://github.com/sahildari/cve/blob/master/CVE-2024-31502.md"
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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}
GHSA-6MJG-37CP-42X5
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-12-13 13:34 – Updated: 2024-09-30 19:44Impact
SAP BTP Security Services Integration Library ([Python] sap-xssec) allows under certain conditions an escalation of privileges. On successful exploitation, an unauthenticated attacker can obtain arbitrary permissions within the application.
Patches
Upgrade to patched version >= 4.1.0 We always recommend to upgrade to the latest released version.
Workarounds
No workarounds
References
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-50423
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"details": "### Impact\n\nSAP BTP Security Services Integration Library ([Python] sap-xssec) allows under certain conditions an escalation of privileges. On successful exploitation, an unauthenticated attacker can obtain arbitrary permissions within the application.\n\n### Patches\nUpgrade to patched version \u003e= 4.1.0\nWe always recommend to upgrade to the latest released version.\n\n### Workarounds\nNo workarounds\n\n### References\nhttps://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-50423\n",
"id": "GHSA-6mjg-37cp-42x5",
"modified": "2024-09-30T19:44:11Z",
"published": "2023-12-13T13:34:36Z",
"references": [
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/SAP/cloud-pysec/security/advisories/GHSA-6mjg-37cp-42x5"
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-50423"
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"url": "https://github.com/SAP/cloud-pysec/commit/d90c9e0733fa9af68bd8ea0b1cf023cf482163ef"
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"url": "https://blogs.sap.com/2023/12/12/unveiling-critical-security-updates-sap-btp-security-note-3411067"
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"url": "https://github.com/SAP/cloud-pysec"
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"url": "https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/sap-xssec/PYSEC-2023-261.yaml"
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"url": "https://me.sap.com/notes/3411067"
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"url": "https://pypi.org/project/sap-xssec"
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"url": "https://www.sap.com/documents/2022/02/fa865ea4-167e-0010-bca6-c68f7e60039b.html"
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"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:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
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"summary": "Improper Privilege Management in sap-xssec"
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GHSA-6MJP-G2RF-HH5W
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-07-23 18:31 – Updated: 2024-07-23 18:31AdvaBuild uses a command queue to launch certain operations. An attacker who gains access to the command queue can use it to launch an attack by running any executable on the AdvaBuild node. The executables that can be run are not limited to AdvaBuild specific executables.
Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in ABB Advant MOD 300 AdvaBuild.This issue affects Advant MOD 300 AdvaBuild: from 3.0 through 3.7 SP2.
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"aliases": [
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"nvd_published_at": "2024-07-23T18:15:05Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "AdvaBuild uses a command queue to launch certain operations. An attacker who gains access to the\ncommand queue can use it to launch an attack by running any executable on the AdvaBuild node. The\nexecutables that can be run are not limited to AdvaBuild specific executables.\u00a0\n\nImproper Privilege Management vulnerability in ABB Advant MOD 300 AdvaBuild.This issue affects Advant MOD 300 AdvaBuild: from 3.0 through 3.7 SP2.",
"id": "GHSA-6mjp-g2rf-hh5w",
"modified": "2024-07-23T18:31:07Z",
"published": "2024-07-23T18:31:07Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-11640"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://search.abb.com/library/Download.aspx?DocumentID=3BUA003421\u0026LanguageCode=en\u0026DocumentPartId=\u0026Action=Launch\u0026_ga=2.200044199.882581162.1721753430-284724496.1718609177"
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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-6MMQ-35G9-989Q
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:12 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:12On BIG-IP 15.0.0-15.0.1.2, 14.1.0-14.1.2.2, 13.1.0-13.1.3.2, 12.1.0-12.1.5, and 11.5.2-11.6.5.1 and BIG-IQ 7.0.0, 6.0.0-6.1.0, and 5.2.0-5.4.0, users with non-administrator roles (for example, Guest or Resource Administrator) with tmsh shell access can execute arbitrary commands with elevated privilege via a crafted tmsh command.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-5858"
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"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-03-27T15:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "On BIG-IP 15.0.0-15.0.1.2, 14.1.0-14.1.2.2, 13.1.0-13.1.3.2, 12.1.0-12.1.5, and 11.5.2-11.6.5.1 and BIG-IQ 7.0.0, 6.0.0-6.1.0, and 5.2.0-5.4.0, users with non-administrator roles (for example, Guest or Resource Administrator) with tmsh shell access can execute arbitrary commands with elevated privilege via a crafted tmsh command.",
"id": "GHSA-6mmq-35g9-989q",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:12:55Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:12:55Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-5858"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K36814487"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
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GHSA-6MQV-Q8QH-M92Q
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-03-11 21:31 – Updated: 2024-08-01 15:31In strncpy of strncpy.c, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
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"nvd_published_at": "2024-03-11T19:15:48Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "In strncpy of strncpy.c, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.",
"id": "GHSA-6mqv-q8qh-m92q",
"modified": "2024-08-01T15:31:32Z",
"published": "2024-03-11T21:31:26Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-27224"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2024-03-01"
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"type": "CVSS_V3"
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GHSA-6MVG-HP5V-5GX7
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-08-06 06:31 – Updated: 2025-08-06 06:31The Reveal Listing plugin by smartdatasoft for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in versions up to, and including, 3.3. This is due to the plugin allowing users who are registering new accounts to set their own role or by supplying 'listing_user_role' field. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to gain elevated privileges by creating an account with the administrator role.
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"nvd_published_at": "2025-08-06T04:16:20Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
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"details": "The Reveal Listing plugin by smartdatasoft for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in versions up to, and including, 3.3. This is due to the plugin allowing users who are registering new accounts to set their own role or by supplying \u0027listing_user_role\u0027 field. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to gain elevated privileges by creating an account with the administrator role.",
"id": "GHSA-6mvg-hp5v-5gx7",
"modified": "2025-08-06T06:31:22Z",
"published": "2025-08-06T06:31:22Z",
"references": [
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"url": "https://themeforest.net/item/reveal-directory-listing-wordpress-theme/27704330"
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"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/cd00d716-535c-41eb-a766-82079e0060e6?source=cve"
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GHSA-6P3X-3GQ4-7JFV
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:08 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:08An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows when the Win32k component fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka 'Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0691, CVE-2020-0719, CVE-2020-0720, CVE-2020-0721, CVE-2020-0722, CVE-2020-0723, CVE-2020-0724, CVE-2020-0726, CVE-2020-0731.
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"nvd_published_at": "2020-02-11T22:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows when the Win32k component fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka \u0027Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0691, CVE-2020-0719, CVE-2020-0720, CVE-2020-0721, CVE-2020-0722, CVE-2020-0723, CVE-2020-0724, CVE-2020-0726, CVE-2020-0731.",
"id": "GHSA-6p3x-3gq4-7jfv",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:08:30Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:08:30Z",
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GHSA-6P6P-V55H-88VC
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:33 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:33A vulnerability in the Microsoft Active Directory integration of Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) could allow an authenticated, local attacker to elevate privileges on an affected device. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would need to have a valid administrator account on an affected device. The vulnerability is due to incorrect privilege assignment. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by logging in to the system with a crafted Active Directory account. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to obtain root privileges on an affected device.
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"id": "GHSA-6p6p-v55h-88vc",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:33:19Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:33:19Z",
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"url": "https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-ise-priv-esc-fNZX8hHj"
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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.