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-7MQ3-JHXF-CFJ7
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-07-19 00:00 – Updated: 2022-07-23 00:00On Cellinx Camera with guest enabled, attacker with web access can elevate privileges to administrative: "1" to "0" privileges by changing the following cookie values from "is_admin", "showConfig". Administrative Privileges which allows changing various configuration in the camera.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-30620"
],
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-07-18T13:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "On Cellinx Camera with guest enabled, attacker with web access can elevate privileges to administrative: \"1\" to \"0\" privileges by changing the following cookie values from \"is_admin\", \"showConfig\". Administrative Privileges which allows changing various configuration in the camera.",
"id": "GHSA-7mq3-jhxf-cfj7",
"modified": "2022-07-23T00:00:16Z",
"published": "2022-07-19T00:00:28Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-30620"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.gov.il/en/departments/faq/cve_advisories"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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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"
}
]
}
GHSA-7MWV-V7FM-5JWC
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-09-07 00:01 – Updated: 2022-09-10 00:00An improper privilege management vulnerability [CWE-269] in Fortinet FortiSOAR before 7.2.1 allows a GUI user who has already found a way to modify system files (via another, unrelated and hypothetical exploit) to execute arbitrary Python commands as root.
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"CVE-2022-30298"
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"nvd_published_at": "2022-09-06T18:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "An improper privilege management vulnerability [CWE-269] in Fortinet FortiSOAR before 7.2.1 allows a GUI user who has already found a way to modify system files (via another, unrelated and hypothetical exploit) to execute arbitrary Python commands as root.",
"id": "GHSA-7mwv-v7fm-5jwc",
"modified": "2022-09-10T00:00:35Z",
"published": "2022-09-07T00:01:53Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-30298"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-152"
}
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"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-7MX5-X372-XH87
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2021-04-20 16:40 – Updated: 2024-09-11 21:25Incorrect Session Validation in Apache Airflow Webserver versions prior to 1.10.14 with default config allows a malicious airflow user on site A where they log in normally, to access unauthorized Airflow Webserver on Site B through the session from Site A. This does not affect users who have changed the default value for [webserver] secret_key config.
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"affected": [
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"package": {
"ecosystem": "PyPI",
"name": "apache-airflow"
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"events": [
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"introduced": "0"
},
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"fixed": "1.10.14"
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"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-17526"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2021-04-08T20:26:23Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2020-12-21T17:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Incorrect Session Validation in Apache Airflow Webserver versions prior to 1.10.14 with default config allows a malicious airflow user on site A where they log in normally, to access unauthorized Airflow Webserver on Site B through the session from Site A. This does not affect users who have changed the default value for `[webserver] secret_key` config.",
"id": "GHSA-7mx5-x372-xh87",
"modified": "2024-09-11T21:25:17Z",
"published": "2021-04-20T16:40:27Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-17526"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/apache/airflow/commit/2f3b1c780472afd4c8a93633e6633feb7083792e"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/apache/airflow/commit/6b065840323f9a4fc8e372b458d26e419e4fa99b"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/apache/airflow/commit/97b2735d65e95c4633966667b6db3908540f3937"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/apache/airflow/commit/9e01476a50b9be27c4b1e6c6e24d36f290629195"
},
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"url": "https://github.com/apache/airflow/commit/a8900fa5f2b8963e9f57ba4ae5520a5d339aeaad"
},
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"url": "https://github.com/apache/airflow/commit/dfa7b26ddaca80ee8fd9915ee9f6eac50fac77f6"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/apache/airflow/commit/fe6d00a54f83468e296777d3b83b65a2ae7169ec"
},
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-7mx5-x372-xh87"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/apache/airflow"
},
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"url": "https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/apache-airflow/PYSEC-2020-22.yaml"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r466759f377651f0a690475d5a52564d0e786e82c08d5a5730a4f8352@%3Cannounce.apache.org%3E"
},
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"url": "https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rbeeb73a6c741f2f9200d83b9c2220610da314810c4e8c9cf881d47ef%40%3Cusers.airflow.apache.org%3E"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/12/21/1"
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
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"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:N/SA:N",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
],
"summary": "Incorrect Session Validation in Apache Airflow"
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GHSA-7P36-M8R7-PQHG
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:14 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:14An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way the Windows Push Notification Service handles objects in memory, aka 'Windows Push Notification Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0940, CVE-2020-1001, CVE-2020-1006.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-1017"
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"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-04-15T15:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way the Windows Push Notification Service handles objects in memory, aka \u0027Windows Push Notification Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0940, CVE-2020-1001, CVE-2020-1006.",
"id": "GHSA-7p36-m8r7-pqhg",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:14:37Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:14:37Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1017"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1017"
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
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GHSA-7P65-9FW3-56MR
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-09-20 00:00 – Updated: 2022-09-22 00:00A security link following local privilege escalation vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex One and Trend Micro Apex One as a Service agents could allow a local attacker to create a writable folder in an arbitrary location and escalate privileges on affected installations. Please note: an attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-40142"
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"CWE-269"
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"nvd_published_at": "2022-09-19T18:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "A security link following local privilege escalation vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex One and Trend Micro Apex One as a Service agents could allow a local attacker to create a writable folder in an arbitrary location and escalate privileges on affected installations. Please note: an attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.",
"id": "GHSA-7p65-9fw3-56mr",
"modified": "2022-09-22T00:00:31Z",
"published": "2022-09-20T00:00:22Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-40142"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://success.trendmicro.com/solution/000291528"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-1190"
}
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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"
}
]
}
GHSA-7P68-55H2-X838
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-09-15 21:32 – Updated: 2026-09-15 21:32Vulnerability in the Oracle WebCenter Content product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Content Server). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle WebCenter Content executes to compromise Oracle WebCenter Content. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle WebCenter Content. 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-2026-83353"
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"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-09-15T20:18:48Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Vulnerability in the Oracle WebCenter Content product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Content Server). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle WebCenter Content executes to compromise Oracle WebCenter Content. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle WebCenter Content. 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-7p68-55h2-x838",
"modified": "2026-09-15T21:32:35Z",
"published": "2026-09-15T21:32:35Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-83353"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspusep2026.html"
}
],
"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"
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GHSA-7P7P-2P5P-7CC2
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-01-12 00:01 – Updated: 2024-11-14 21:31Windows Accounts Control Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-21859"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-01-11T21:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Windows Accounts Control Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability.",
"id": "GHSA-7p7p-2p5p-7cc2",
"modified": "2024-11-14T21:31:44Z",
"published": "2022-01-12T00:01:02Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-21859"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-21859"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-21859"
}
],
"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-7P7V-2GPH-J69J
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-08-27 18:32 – Updated: 2026-08-27 18:32Affected versions of Flowintel contain an authorization flaw in the administrative user-edit API.
The existing authorization check correctly prevented an organization administrator from editing users in another organization, but it did not prevent them from editing a full administrator within their own organization. As a result, an org admin could modify that full administrator account, including changing its password. The upstream commit explicitly describes the issue as:
“Org admin can change the password of a full admin in the same organization.”
The fix adds a higher-privilege boundary check:
if user_to_edit.is_admin(): return ... 403
so organization administrators can no longer modify full administrator accounts.
Version impacted >=3.3.0
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-81818"
],
"database_specific": {
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"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-08-27T17:21:05Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "Affected versions of Flowintel contain an authorization flaw in the administrative user-edit API.\n\n\nThe existing authorization check correctly prevented an organization administrator from editing users in another organization, but it did not prevent them from editing a full administrator within their own organization. As a result, an org admin could modify that full administrator account, including changing its password. The upstream commit explicitly describes the issue as:\n\n\n\u201cOrg admin can change the password of a full admin in the same organization.\u201d\n\n\nThe fix adds a higher-privilege boundary check:\n\n\nif user_to_edit.is_admin(): return ... 403\n\nso organization administrators can no longer modify full administrator accounts.\n\nVersion impacted \u003e=3.3.0",
"id": "GHSA-7p7v-2gph-j69j",
"modified": "2026-08-27T18:32:30Z",
"published": "2026-08-27T18:32:30Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-81818"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/flowintel/flowintel/commit/ffe64d1133b7d84909a69661bd5fee607e9ce757.patch"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:L/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"
}
]
}
GHSA-7PC9-4XMJ-8WV3
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-10-25 18:32 – Updated: 2024-04-04 08:55The leakage of the client secret in Onigiriya-musubee Line 13.6.1 allows attackers to obtain the channel access token and send crafted broadcast messages.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-39740"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-10-25T18:17:29Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "The leakage of the client secret in Onigiriya-musubee Line 13.6.1 allows attackers to obtain the channel access token and send crafted broadcast messages.",
"id": "GHSA-7pc9-4xmj-8wv3",
"modified": "2024-04-04T08:55:00Z",
"published": "2023-10-25T18:32:22Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-39740"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/syz913/CVE-reports/blob/main/CVE-2023-39740.md"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://liff.line.me/1657597257-0ozj8DwJ"
}
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"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-7PG9-W9PQ-869F
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:15 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:15Mac Endpoint for Sophos Central before 9.9.6 and Mac Endpoint for Sophos Home before 2.2.6 allow Privilege Escalation.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-10947"
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"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-04-17T13:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Mac Endpoint for Sophos Central before 9.9.6 and Mac Endpoint for Sophos Home before 2.2.6 allow Privilege Escalation.",
"id": "GHSA-7pg9-w9pq-869f",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:15:43Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:15:43Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-10947"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://community.sophos.com/b/security-blog/posts/advisory-cve-2020-10947---sophos-anti-virus-for-macos-privilege-escalation"
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"url": "https://www.sophos.com/en-us.aspx"
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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.