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-7J73-5732-4XCF
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:08 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:08Improper permissions in the installer for Intel(R) MPSS before version 3.8.6 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-0563"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-02-13T19:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Improper permissions in the installer for Intel(R) MPSS before version 3.8.6 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.",
"id": "GHSA-7j73-5732-4xcf",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:08:54Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:08:54Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0563"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00340.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-7J9R-93J5-QMVF
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-09-15 15:32 – Updated: 2026-09-16 15:30Privilege escalation in the WebExtensions component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 156, Firefox ESR 115.41, Firefox ESR 140.16, and Firefox ESR 153.3.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-92015"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-09-15T13:16:51Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Privilege escalation in the WebExtensions component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 156, Firefox ESR 115.41, Firefox ESR 140.16, and Firefox ESR 153.3.",
"id": "GHSA-7j9r-93j5-qmvf",
"modified": "2026-09-16T15:30:53Z",
"published": "2026-09-15T15:32:05Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-92015"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2060235"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-90"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-91"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-92"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-93"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-94"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-95"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-96"
}
],
"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-7JF9-RWMJ-R483
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 16:54 – Updated: 2022-12-03 00:30IBM DB2 High Performance Unload load for LUW 6.1, 6.1.0.1, 6.1.0.1 IF1, 6.1.0.2, 6.1.0.2 IF1, and 6.1.0.1 IF2 db2hpum and db2hpum_debug binaries are setuid root and have built-in options that allow an low privileged user the ability to load arbitrary db2 libraries from a privileged context. This results in arbitrary code being executed with root authority. IBM X-Force ID: 163489.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-4448"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-08-26T15:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "IBM DB2 High Performance Unload load for LUW 6.1, 6.1.0.1, 6.1.0.1 IF1, 6.1.0.2, 6.1.0.2 IF1, and 6.1.0.1 IF2 db2hpum and db2hpum_debug binaries are setuid root and have built-in options that allow an low privileged user the ability to load arbitrary db2 libraries from a privileged context. This results in arbitrary code being executed with root authority. IBM X-Force ID: 163489.",
"id": "GHSA-7jf9-rwmj-r483",
"modified": "2022-12-03T00:30:20Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T16:54:48Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-4448"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/163489"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10964592"
}
],
"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-7JFH-HM8H-M5RQ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-02-18 00:30 – Updated: 2026-02-18 00:30A local privilege-escalation vulnerability has been discovered in the HPE Aruba Networking ClearPass OnGuard Software for Linux. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a local attacker to achieve arbitrary code execution with root privileges.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-23599"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-02-18T00:16:18Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A local privilege-escalation vulnerability has been discovered in the HPE Aruba Networking ClearPass OnGuard Software for Linux. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a local attacker to achieve arbitrary code execution with root privileges.",
"id": "GHSA-7jfh-hm8h-m5rq",
"modified": "2026-02-18T00:30:16Z",
"published": "2026-02-18T00:30:16Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-23599"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/docDisplay?docId=hpesbnw05012en_us\u0026docLocale=en_US"
}
],
"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-7JFM-6PHC-JJWH
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-04-01 21:31 – Updated: 2025-04-04 21:30An issue in BambooHR Build v.25.0210.170831-83b08dd allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges via the /saml/index.php?r=" HTTP GET parameter.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-29033"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-04-01T21:15:43Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An issue in BambooHR Build v.25.0210.170831-83b08dd allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges via the /saml/index.php?r=\" HTTP GET parameter.",
"id": "GHSA-7jfm-6phc-jjwh",
"modified": "2025-04-04T21:30:50Z",
"published": "2025-04-01T21:31:30Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-29033"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/nikolas-ch/CVEs/tree/main/Bamboohr_25.0210.170831-83b08dd/OpenRedirect"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-7JJJ-CRJF-8WCH
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-09-10 00:00 – Updated: 2022-09-11 00:00Custom permission misuse vulnerability in SystemUI prior to SMR Sep-2022 Release 1 allows attacker to use some protected functions with SystemUI privilege.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-36861"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-09-09T15:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Custom permission misuse vulnerability in SystemUI prior to SMR Sep-2022 Release 1 allows attacker to use some protected functions with SystemUI privilege.",
"id": "GHSA-7jjj-crjf-8wch",
"modified": "2022-09-11T00:00:30Z",
"published": "2022-09-10T00:00:28Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-36861"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb?year=2022\u0026month=09"
}
],
"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:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-7JMC-V9FW-3RGR
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-08-02 18:31 – Updated: 2025-06-20 21:31Insecure Permission vulnerability in Cosy+ devices running a firmware 21.x below 21.2s10 or a firmware 22.x below 22.1s3 are executing several processes with elevated privileges.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-33894"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-08-02T18:16:18Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Insecure Permission vulnerability in Cosy+ devices running a firmware 21.x below 21.2s10 or a firmware 22.x below 22.1s3 are executing several processes with elevated privileges.",
"id": "GHSA-7jmc-v9fw-3rgr",
"modified": "2025-06-20T21:31:59Z",
"published": "2024-08-02T18:31:10Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-33894"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://blog.syss.com/posts/hacking-a-secure-industrial-remote-access-gateway"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://hmsnetworks.blob.core.windows.net/nlw/docs/default-source/products/cybersecurity/security-advisory/hms-security-advisory-2024-07-29-001--ewon-several-cosy--vulnerabilities.pdf"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.ewon.biz/products/cosy/ewon-cosy-wifi"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.hms-networks.com/cyber-security"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Aug/23"
}
],
"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-7JP9-VGMQ-C8R5
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-06-13 21:30 – Updated: 2024-07-08 21:16An issue in AdGuardHome v0.93 to latest allows unprivileged attackers to escalate privileges via overwriting the AdGuardHome binary.
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"affected": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Go",
"name": "github.com/AdguardTeam/AdGuardHome"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0.93"
},
{
"last_affected": "0.107.51"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-36586"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2024-06-13T23:18:26Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2024-06-13T19:15:51Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An issue in AdGuardHome v0.93 to latest allows unprivileged attackers to escalate privileges via overwriting the AdGuardHome binary.",
"id": "GHSA-7jp9-vgmq-c8r5",
"modified": "2024-07-08T21:16:28Z",
"published": "2024-06-13T21:30:52Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-36586"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/AdguardTeam/AdGuardHome"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/go-compile/security-advisories/blob/master/vulns/CVE-2024-36586.md"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
],
"summary": "AdGuardHome privilege escalation vulnerability"
}
GHSA-7JQ7-7V64-FRPW
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-09-15 21:32 – Updated: 2026-09-15 21:32Vulnerability in the Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition product of Oracle Analytics (component: Platform Security). The supported version that is affected is 12.2.1.4.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition. While the vulnerability is in Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 9.9 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-83282"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-09-15T20:18:40Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Vulnerability in the Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition product of Oracle Analytics (component: Platform Security). The supported version that is affected is 12.2.1.4.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition. While the vulnerability is in Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 9.9 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).",
"id": "GHSA-7jq7-7v64-frpw",
"modified": "2026-09-15T21:32:29Z",
"published": "2026-09-15T21:32:29Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-83282"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspusep2026.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-7JVG-H36R-GM38
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-02-27 18:32 – Updated: 2023-03-07 21:30A piece of Huawei whole-home intelligence software has an Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow attackers to access restricted functions.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-48284"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-863"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-02-27T18:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "A piece of Huawei whole-home intelligence software has an Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow attackers to access restricted functions.",
"id": "GHSA-7jvg-h36r-gm38",
"modified": "2023-03-07T21:30:18Z",
"published": "2023-02-27T18:32:00Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-48284"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/2023/huawei-sa-ipavihwhis-1556afc2-en"
}
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"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
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.