Common Weakness Enumeration

CWE-269

Discouraged

Improper 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-7CX3-4923-F6Q4

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 16:58 – Updated: 2024-04-04 02:09
VLAI
Details

SITOS six Build v6.2.1 allows a user with the user role of Seminar Coordinator to escalate their permission to the Systemadministrator role due to insufficient checks on the server side.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2019-15747"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2019-10-07T12:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "SITOS six Build v6.2.1 allows a user with the user role of Seminar Coordinator to escalate their permission to the Systemadministrator role due to insufficient checks on the server side.",
  "id": "GHSA-7cx3-4923-f6q4",
  "modified": "2024-04-04T02:09:57Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T16:58:01Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-15747"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.contextis.com/en/resources/advisories/cve-2019-15747"
    }
  ],
  "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-7CXH-Q528-M72H

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:28 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:28
VLAI
Details

Unauthorized escalation of local privileges vulnerability on Micro Focus Operation Agent, affecting all versions prior to versions 12.11. The vulnerability could be exploited to escalate the local privileges and gain root access on the system.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2020-11861"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2020-09-18T21:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Unauthorized escalation of local privileges vulnerability on Micro Focus Operation Agent, affecting all versions prior to versions 12.11. The vulnerability could be exploited to escalate the local privileges and gain root access on the system.",
  "id": "GHSA-7cxh-q528-m72h",
  "modified": "2022-05-24T17:28:52Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T17:28:52Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-11861"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://softwaresupport.softwaregrp.com/doc/KM03709900"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}

GHSA-7F25-77MC-425H

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:17 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:17
VLAI
Details

In onKeyguardVisibilityChanged of key_store_service.cpp, there is a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege, allowing apps to use keyguard-bound keys when the screen is locked, with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-9 Android-10Android ID: A-144285084

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2020-0105"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2020-05-14T21:15:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "In onKeyguardVisibilityChanged of key_store_service.cpp, there is a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege, allowing apps to use keyguard-bound keys when the screen is locked, with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-9 Android-10Android ID: A-144285084",
  "id": "GHSA-7f25-77mc-425h",
  "modified": "2022-05-24T17:17:52Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T17:17:52Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0105"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2020-05-01"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}

GHSA-7F2Q-7QG5-M23P

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:10 – Updated: 2026-08-10 18:30
VLAI
Details

Storage Spaces Controller Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2021-34536"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-190",
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2021-08-12T18:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Storage Spaces Controller Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability",
  "id": "GHSA-7f2q-7qg5-m23p",
  "modified": "2026-08-10T18:30:56Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T19:10:52Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-34536"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2021-34536"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-34536"
    }
  ],
  "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-7F3W-H53P-5QWQ

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:47 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:47
VLAI
Details

Windows Resource Manager PSM Service Extension Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2021-28320"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2021-04-13T20:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Windows Resource Manager PSM Service Extension Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability",
  "id": "GHSA-7f3w-h53p-5qwq",
  "modified": "2022-05-24T17:47:20Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T17:47:20Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-28320"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-28320"
    }
  ],
  "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-7F52-CP5W-7WMH

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-09-29 15:31 – Updated: 2026-09-30 18:33
VLAI
Details

Privilege escalation in the DLL Services component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox ESR 153.4, Firefox 157, and Firefox ESR 140.17.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-100801"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-09-29T13:17:45Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Privilege escalation in the DLL Services component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox ESR 153.4, Firefox 157, and Firefox ESR 140.17.",
  "id": "GHSA-7f52-cp5w-7wmh",
  "modified": "2026-09-30T18:33:12Z",
  "published": "2026-09-29T15:31:34Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-100801"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2057112"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-100"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-101"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-102"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-103"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-97"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-99"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-7F62-4887-CFV5

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-11 00:01 – Updated: 2022-05-25 19:31
VLAI
Summary
Privilege escalation in easyappointments
Details

The Easy!Appointments API authorization is checked against the user's existence, without validating the permissions. As a result, a low privileged user (eg. provider) can create a new admin user via the "/api/v1/admins/" endpoint and take over the system. A patch is available on the develop branch of the repository.

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{
  "affected": [
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "Packagist",
        "name": "alextselegidis/easyappointments"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0"
            },
            {
              "last_affected": "1.4.3"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2022-1397"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2022-05-25T19:31:53Z",
    "nvd_published_at": "2022-05-10T14:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "The Easy!Appointments API authorization is checked against the user\u0027s existence, without validating the permissions. As a result, a low privileged user (eg. provider) can create a new admin user via the \"/api/v1/admins/\" endpoint and take over the system. A [patch](https://github.com/alextselegidis/easyappointments/commit/63dbb51decfcc1631c398ecd6d30e3a337845526) is available on the `develop` branch of the repository.",
  "id": "GHSA-7f62-4887-cfv5",
  "modified": "2022-05-25T19:31:53Z",
  "published": "2022-05-11T00:01:38Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-1397"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/alextselegidis/easyappointments/commit/63dbb51decfcc1631c398ecd6d30e3a337845526"
    },
    {
      "type": "PACKAGE",
      "url": "https://github.com/alextselegidis/easyappointments"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://huntr.dev/bounties/5f69e094-ab8c-47a3-b01d-8c12a3b14c61"
    }
  ],
  "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"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "Privilege escalation in easyappointments"
}

GHSA-7F6R-W4CF-54V3

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-08-20 00:35 – Updated: 2026-08-20 00:35
VLAI
Details

In Splunk AI Toolkit versions below 6.0.0, a user that holds a role with the schedule_search capability could cause a scheduled search to load and deserialize a model file through the apply search command. The improper access control is possible because Splunk AI Toolkit does not mark the apply search command as risky. For more information see Troubleshoot the AI Toolkit (https://help.splunk.com/en/splunk-enterprise/apply-machine-learning/use-ai-toolkit/5.7.3/troubleshooting-the-ai-toolkit/troubleshoot-the-ai-toolkit) in the Splunk documentation.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-76396"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-08-19T22:17:26Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "In Splunk AI Toolkit versions below 6.0.0, a user that holds a role with the schedule_search capability could cause a scheduled search to load and deserialize a model file through the apply search command. The improper access control is possible because Splunk AI Toolkit does not mark the apply search command as risky. For more information see Troubleshoot the AI Toolkit (https://help.splunk.com/en/splunk-enterprise/apply-machine-learning/use-ai-toolkit/5.7.3/troubleshooting-the-ai-toolkit/troubleshoot-the-ai-toolkit) in the Splunk documentation.",
  "id": "GHSA-7f6r-w4cf-54v3",
  "modified": "2026-08-20T00:35:07Z",
  "published": "2026-08-20T00:35:07Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-76396"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://advisory.splunk.com/advisories/SVD-2026-0808"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-7F8Q-QQG3-WJGJ

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:49 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:49
VLAI
Details

IBM Security Guardium Database Activity Monitor 9.0, 9.1, and 9.5 could allow a local user with low privileges to view report pages and perform some actions that only an admin should be performing, so there is risk that someone not authorized can change things that they are not suppose to. IBM X-Force ID: 137765.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2018-1368"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2018-02-09T17:29:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "IBM Security Guardium Database Activity Monitor 9.0, 9.1, and 9.5 could allow a local user with low privileges to view report pages and perform some actions that only an admin should be performing, so there is risk that someone not authorized can change things that they are not suppose to. IBM X-Force ID: 137765.",
  "id": "GHSA-7f8q-qqg3-wjgj",
  "modified": "2022-05-13T01:49:48Z",
  "published": "2022-05-13T01:49:48Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-1368"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/137765"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22013302"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040349"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-7F9P-FMH2-R992

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-05-26 13:30 – Updated: 2026-05-26 13:30
VLAI
Details

The WishList Member plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Missing Authorization leading to Sensitive Information Disclosure and Privilege Escalation in versions up to and including 3.30.1. This is due to the missing capability checks in the 'export_settings' function. This function returns the REST API Secret Key to the attacker in the AJAX JSON response. An attacker who obtains this key can authenticate to the WishList Member API, create a new membership level assigned the administrator WordPress role, and register an arbitrary administrator-level user account, resulting in complete site takeover.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-6895"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-05-23T05:16:34Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "The WishList Member plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Missing Authorization leading to Sensitive Information Disclosure and Privilege Escalation in versions up to and including 3.30.1. This is due to the missing capability checks in the \u0027export_settings\u0027 function. This function returns the REST API Secret Key to the attacker in the AJAX JSON response. An attacker who obtains this key can authenticate to the WishList Member API, create a new membership level assigned the administrator WordPress role, and register an arbitrary administrator-level user account, resulting in complete site takeover.",
  "id": "GHSA-7f9p-fmh2-r992",
  "modified": "2026-05-26T13:30:23Z",
  "published": "2026-05-26T13:30:23Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-6895"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://wishlistmember.com"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/5b313e3d-61e0-496e-af3b-155666fae059?source=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"
    }
  ]
}

Mitigation MIT-1
Architecture and Design Operation

Very carefully manage the setting, management, and handling of privileges. Explicitly manage trust zones in the software.

Mitigation MIT-48
Architecture and Design

Strategy: Separation of Privilege

Follow the principle of least privilege when assigning access rights to entities in a software system.

Mitigation MIT-49
Architecture and Design

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.