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-6W56-HVPX-XX8J
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:18 – Updated: 2026-08-19 18:31An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows Error Reporting (WER) when WER handles and executes files, aka 'Windows Error Reporting Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1021, CVE-2020-1088.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-1082"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-22",
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-05-21T23:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows Error Reporting (WER) when WER handles and executes files, aka \u0027Windows Error Reporting Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1021, CVE-2020-1088.",
"id": "GHSA-6w56-hvpx-xx8j",
"modified": "2026-08-19T18:31:19Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:18:26Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1082"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2020-1082"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1082"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2020-1082"
}
],
"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-6W8M-GRV3-W8WV
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-05-17 09:30 – Updated: 2024-05-17 09:30Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in Qube One Ltd. Redirection for Contact Form 7 wpcf7-redirect allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects Redirection for Contact Form 7: from n/a through 2.7.0.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-23990"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-05-17T07:15:50Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in Qube One Ltd. Redirection for Contact Form 7 wpcf7-redirect allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects Redirection for Contact Form 7: from n/a through 2.7.0.",
"id": "GHSA-6w8m-grv3-w8wv",
"modified": "2024-05-17T09:30:59Z",
"published": "2024-05-17T09:30:59Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-23990"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/wpcf7-redirect/wordpress-redirection-for-contact-form-7-plugin-2-7-0-privilege-escalation-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-6W8Q-WGFC-HXX8
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-11-30 15:30 – Updated: 2026-02-23 09:31Incorrect privilege assignment in M-Files Server versions before 22.3.11164.0 and before 22.3.11237.1 allows user to read unmanaged objects.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-1606"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-11-30T15:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Incorrect privilege assignment in M-Files Server versions before 22.3.11164.0 and before 22.3.11237.1 allows user to read unmanaged objects.",
"id": "GHSA-6w8q-wgfc-hxx8",
"modified": "2026-02-23T09:31:17Z",
"published": "2022-11-30T15:30:27Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-1606"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://empower.m-files.com/security-advisories/CVE-2022-1606"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://product.m-files.com/security-advisories/cve-2022-1606"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.m-files.com/about/trust-center/security-advisories/cve-2022-1606"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-6WFF-GP7V-CFFJ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-09-18 21:32 – Updated: 2026-09-18 21:32IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.2 is vulnerable to local privilege escalation via the SUID-root nmap_wrapper binary on the Collector appliance. A local attacker with low-privileged access to the Collector can exploit insufficient argument validation in the SUID binary to execute arbitrary commands as root, resulting in full compromise of the Collector appliance.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-84083"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-09-18T20:17:27Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.2 is vulnerable to local privilege escalation via the SUID-root nmap_wrapper binary on the Collector appliance. A local attacker with low-privileged access to the Collector can exploit insufficient argument validation in the SUID binary to execute arbitrary commands as root, resulting in full compromise of the Collector appliance.",
"id": "GHSA-6wff-gp7v-cffj",
"modified": "2026-09-18T21:32:26Z",
"published": "2026-09-18T21:32:26Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-84083"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7288035"
}
],
"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-6WG5-3R55-6W88
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:27 – Updated: 2024-01-01 00:30An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Cryptographic Catalog Services improperly handle objects in memory, aka 'Windows Cryptographic Catalog Services Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-0782"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-09-11T17:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Cryptographic Catalog Services improperly handle objects in memory, aka \u0027Windows Cryptographic Catalog Services Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027.",
"id": "GHSA-6wg5-3r55-6w88",
"modified": "2024-01-01T00:30:36Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:27:53Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0782"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0782"
}
],
"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-6WHQ-3Q82-P75H
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:33 – Updated: 2023-12-31 21:30Windows Remote Access Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-17025, CVE-2020-17026, CVE-2020-17027, CVE-2020-17031, CVE-2020-17032, CVE-2020-17033, CVE-2020-17034, CVE-2020-17043, CVE-2020-17044, CVE-2020-17055.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-17028"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-11-11T07:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Windows Remote Access Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-17025, CVE-2020-17026, CVE-2020-17027, CVE-2020-17031, CVE-2020-17032, CVE-2020-17033, CVE-2020-17034, CVE-2020-17043, CVE-2020-17044, CVE-2020-17055.",
"id": "GHSA-6whq-3q82-p75h",
"modified": "2023-12-31T21:30:25Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:33:42Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-17028"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-17028"
}
],
"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-6WMC-PFVG-7C68
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-04-17 00:30 – Updated: 2024-04-17 00:30Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox product of Oracle Virtualization (component: Core). Supported versions that are affected are Prior to 7.0.16. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle VM VirtualBox executes to compromise Oracle VM VirtualBox. While the vulnerability is in Oracle VM VirtualBox, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle VM VirtualBox accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 6.5 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N).
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-21121"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-04-16T22:15:34Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox product of Oracle Virtualization (component: Core). Supported versions that are affected are Prior to 7.0.16. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle VM VirtualBox executes to compromise Oracle VM VirtualBox. While the vulnerability is in Oracle VM VirtualBox, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle VM VirtualBox accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 6.5 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N).",
"id": "GHSA-6wmc-pfvg-7c68",
"modified": "2024-04-17T00:30:57Z",
"published": "2024-04-17T00:30:57Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-21121"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2024.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-6WP7-J652-Q3WQ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:44 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:44Inedo BuildMaster before 5.8.2 does not properly restrict creation of RequireManageAllPrivileges event listeners.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-16520"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2017-11-11T00:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Inedo BuildMaster before 5.8.2 does not properly restrict creation of RequireManageAllPrivileges event listeners.",
"id": "GHSA-6wp7-j652-q3wq",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:44:06Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:44:06Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-16520"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://inedo.com/blog/buildmaster-582-released"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://inedo.com/buildmaster/versions#v5.8"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://inedo.myjetbrains.com/youtrack/issue/BM-3107"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-6WQV-7JXP-QPMJ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2021-12-07 00:00 – Updated: 2022-10-27 19:00When a user has admin rights in Serv-U Console, the user can move, create and delete any files are able to be accessed on the Serv-U host machine.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-35245"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-12-06T17:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "When a user has admin rights in Serv-U Console, the user can move, create and delete any files are able to be accessed on the Serv-U host machine.",
"id": "GHSA-6wqv-7jxp-qpmj",
"modified": "2022-10-27T19:00:29Z",
"published": "2021-12-07T00:00:28Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-35245"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://documentation.solarwinds.com/en/success_center/servu/content/release_notes/servu_15-2-5_release_notes.htm"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.solarwinds.com/trust-center/security-advisories/CVE-2021-35245"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-6WR6-54MW-MVHR
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:08 – Updated: 2024-01-15 18:23BaserCMS before 1.6.12 does not properly restrict additions to the membership of the operators group, which allows remote authenticated users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors.
{
"affected": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Packagist",
"name": "baserproject/basercms"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
{
"fixed": "1.6.12"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2011-2674"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2024-01-15T18:23:42Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2011-10-02T02:53:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "BaserCMS before 1.6.12 does not properly restrict additions to the membership of the operators group, which allows remote authenticated users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors.",
"id": "GHSA-6wr6-54mw-mvhr",
"modified": "2024-01-15T18:23:42Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:08:49Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-2674"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/baserproject/basercms"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://basercms.net/patch/JVN09789751"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN16617002/index.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://jvndb.jvn.jp/jvndb/JVNDB-2011-000066"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [],
"summary": "BaserCMS privilege escallation"
}
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.