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-9PQX-6794-4F2C
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-02-14 06:30 – Updated: 2026-04-08 18:34The Magic Login Mail or QR Code plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 2.05. This is due to the plugin storing the magic login QR code image with a predictable, static filename (QR_Code.png) in the publicly accessible WordPress uploads directory during the email sending process. The file is only deleted after wp_mail() completes, creating an exploitable race condition window. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to trigger a login link request for any user, including administrators, and then exploit the race condition between QR code file creation and deletion to obtain the login URL encoded in the QR code, thereby gaining unauthorized access to the targeted user's account.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-2144"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-02-14T05:16:21Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The Magic Login Mail or QR Code plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 2.05. This is due to the plugin storing the magic login QR code image with a predictable, static filename (QR_Code.png) in the publicly accessible WordPress uploads directory during the email sending process. The file is only deleted after wp_mail() completes, creating an exploitable race condition window. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to trigger a login link request for any user, including administrators, and then exploit the race condition between QR code file creation and deletion to obtain the login URL encoded in the QR code, thereby gaining unauthorized access to the targeted user\u0027s account.",
"id": "GHSA-9pqx-6794-4f2c",
"modified": "2026-04-08T18:34:03Z",
"published": "2026-02-14T06:30:58Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-2144"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/magic-login-mail/trunk/lib/class-magicloginmail.php#L250"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/magic-login-mail/trunk/lib/class-magicloginmail.php#L325"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3460417"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/65066a17-653b-4444-9bd0-894ea8c1acb1?source=cve"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-9PW3-5GGM-C92R
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-05-04 15:31 – Updated: 2026-05-04 21:30An escalation of privilege bug in various modules in Apache HTTP 2.4.66 and earlier allows local .htaccess authors to read files with the privileges of the httpd user.
Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.4.67, which fixes this issue.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-24072"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-05-04T13:16:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An escalation of privilege bug in various modules in Apache HTTP 2.4.66 and earlier allows local .htaccess authors to read files with the privileges of the httpd user.\n\nUsers are recommended to upgrade to version 2.4.67, which fixes this issue.",
"id": "GHSA-9pw3-5ggm-c92r",
"modified": "2026-05-04T21:30:24Z",
"published": "2026-05-04T15:31:14Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-24072"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/04/18"
}
],
"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-9Q3X-QQ6C-V6JX
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:23 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:23Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application versions 5.1 and earlier have an insecure file permissions vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to privilege escalation.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-9671"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-732"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-07-17T00:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application versions 5.1 and earlier have an insecure file permissions vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to privilege escalation.",
"id": "GHSA-9q3x-qq6c-v6jx",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:23:55Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:23:55Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-9671"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/creative-cloud/apsb20-33.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-9Q5M-WXJ9-8C2J
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-11-21 21:30 – Updated: 2023-11-21 21:30A vulnerability in the installer script of Cisco AppDynamics PHP Agent could allow an authenticated, local attacker to elevate privileges on an affected device.
This vulnerability is due to insufficient permissions that are set by the PHP Agent Installer on the PHP Agent install directory. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by modifying objects in the PHP Agent install directory, which would run with the same privileges as PHP. A successful exploit could allow a lower-privileged attacker to elevate their privileges to root on an affected device.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-20274"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-11-21T19:15:09Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A vulnerability in the installer script of Cisco AppDynamics PHP Agent could allow an authenticated, local attacker to elevate privileges on an affected device.\n\n This vulnerability is due to insufficient permissions that are set by the PHP Agent Installer on the PHP Agent install directory. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by modifying objects in the PHP Agent install directory, which would run with the same privileges as PHP. A successful exploit could allow a lower-privileged attacker to elevate their privileges to root on an affected device.",
"id": "GHSA-9q5m-wxj9-8c2j",
"modified": "2023-11-21T21:30:23Z",
"published": "2023-11-21T21:30:23Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-20274"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-appd-php-authpriv-gEBwTvu5"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-9Q9M-5PQF-Q3GJ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-09-29 15:31 – Updated: 2026-09-30 18:33Privilege escalation in the Places component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox ESR 153.4 and Firefox 157.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-100824"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-09-29T13:17:47Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Privilege escalation in the Places component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox ESR 153.4 and Firefox 157.",
"id": "GHSA-9q9m-5pqf-q3gj",
"modified": "2026-09-30T18:33:13Z",
"published": "2026-09-29T15:31:40Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-100824"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2054767"
},
{
"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/mfsa2026-103"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-97"
}
],
"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-9Q9Q-5RW5-GP2H
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-03-12 18:32 – Updated: 2025-03-14 18:30Xerox Desktop Print Experience application contains a Local Privilege Escalation (LPE) vulnerability, which allows a low-privileged user to gain SYSTEM-level access.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-1984"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-428"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-03-12T16:15:20Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Xerox Desktop Print Experience application contains a Local Privilege Escalation (LPE) vulnerability, which allows a low-privileged user to gain SYSTEM-level access.",
"id": "GHSA-9q9q-5rw5-gp2h",
"modified": "2025-03-14T18:30:49Z",
"published": "2025-03-12T18:32:52Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-1984"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://securitydocs.business.xerox.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Xerox-Security-Bulletin-XRX25-004-for-Xerox-FreeFlow-Print-Server-v7.pdf"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://securitydocs.business.xerox.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Xerox-Security-Bulletin-XRX25-006-for-Xerox-Desktop-Print-Experience.pdf"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-9Q9R-C9RX-65R2
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:17 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:17Privilege Escalation vulnerability in McAfee Exploit Detection and Response (EDR) for Mac prior to 3.1.0 Hotfix 1 allows a malicious script or program to perform functions that the local executing user has not been granted access to.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-7288"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-05-08T13:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Privilege Escalation vulnerability in McAfee Exploit Detection and Response (EDR) for Mac prior to 3.1.0 Hotfix 1 allows a malicious script or program to perform functions that the local executing user has not been granted access to.",
"id": "GHSA-9q9r-c9rx-65r2",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:17:31Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:17:31Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-7288"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content\u0026id=SB10317"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-9QC3-99WR-X835
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-02-21 00:00 – Updated: 2022-04-14 00:00Pritunl Client through 1.2.3019.52 on Windows allows local privilege escalation, related to an ACL entry for CREATOR OWNER in platform_windows.go.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-25372"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-02-20T20:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Pritunl Client through 1.2.3019.52 on Windows allows local privilege escalation, related to an ACL entry for CREATOR OWNER in platform_windows.go.",
"id": "GHSA-9qc3-99wr-x835",
"modified": "2022-04-14T00:00:57Z",
"published": "2022-02-21T00:00:18Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-25372"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/pritunl/pritunl-client-electron/commit/e16d47437f8ef62546aa00edb0d64be2a7d2205b"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/pritunl/pritunl-client-electron/blob/caa78d626198b6961f3f39eca2acd39064c2df96/CHANGES#L6"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://rhinosecuritylabs.com/penetration-testing/cve-2022-25372-local-privilege-escalation-in-pritunl-vpn-client"
}
],
"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-9QGM-VW7V-R25R
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-09-16 00:30 – Updated: 2025-11-03 21:34A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Tahoe 26. An app may be able to gain root privileges.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-43333"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-09-15T23:15:36Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Tahoe 26. An app may be able to gain root privileges.",
"id": "GHSA-9qgm-vw7v-r25r",
"modified": "2025-11-03T21:34:32Z",
"published": "2025-09-16T00:30:24Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-43333"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/125110"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Sep/53"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-9QH4-3JW8-366W
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-09-29 18:02 – Updated: 2026-09-29 18:02Impact
A <webview> could enable Node.js integration in its Web Workers even when its embedder had Node.js integration disabled, giving guest content more privilege than the embedder allowed.
Apps are only affected if they enable the <webview> tag and the embedder is unsandboxed. Apps that do not use <webview>, or that keep the embedder sandboxed, are not affected.
Workarounds
Remove nodeIntegrationInWorker from the guest preferences in a will-attach-webview handler, or do not enable the <webview> tag when loading untrusted content.
Fixed Versions
44.0.0-beta.543.4.142.9.241.10.6
For more information
If you have any questions or comments about this advisory, email us at security@electronjs.org
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"affected": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "npm",
"name": "electron"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
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"fixed": "41.10.6"
}
],
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}
]
},
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"name": "electron"
},
"ranges": [
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}
],
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}
]
},
{
"package": {
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"name": "electron"
},
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},
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}
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}
]
},
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"ecosystem": "npm",
"name": "electron"
},
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"introduced": "44.0.0-alpha.1"
},
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"fixed": "44.0.0-beta.5"
}
],
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}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-102676"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-1188",
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2026-09-29T18:02:18Z",
"nvd_published_at": null,
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "### Impact\n\nA `\u003cwebview\u003e` could enable Node.js integration in its Web Workers even when its embedder had Node.js integration disabled, giving guest content more privilege than the embedder allowed.\n\nApps are only affected if they enable the `\u003cwebview\u003e` tag and the embedder is unsandboxed. Apps that do not use `\u003cwebview\u003e`, or that keep the embedder sandboxed, are not affected.\n\n### Workarounds\n\nRemove `nodeIntegrationInWorker` from the guest preferences in a `will-attach-webview` handler, or do not enable the `\u003cwebview\u003e` tag when loading untrusted content.\n\n### Fixed Versions\n\n* `44.0.0-beta.5`\n* `43.4.1`\n* `42.9.2`\n* `41.10.6`\n\n### For more information\n\nIf you have any questions or comments about this advisory, email us at [security@electronjs.org](mailto:security@electronjs.org)",
"id": "GHSA-9qh4-3jw8-366w",
"modified": "2026-09-29T18:02:19Z",
"published": "2026-09-29T18:02:18Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/electron/electron/security/advisories/GHSA-9qh4-3jw8-366w"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/electron/electron/commit/6462a2e1dc4e6adffd3b7d9b9be1474c45dcbbe2"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/electron/electron/commit/9a675aef8822bae4088567822969f900b3a37671"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/electron/electron/commit/b3ae0aab5cf81c2ed03d04df1ae8e69ecfab7886"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/electron/electron/commit/cd34f335c8664613db5b6e61ae51e2e1846233ae"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/electron/electron"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/electron/electron/releases/tag/v41.10.6"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/electron/electron/releases/tag/v42.9.2"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/electron/electron/releases/tag/v43.4.1"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/electron/electron/releases/tag/v44.0.0-beta.5"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
],
"summary": "Electron: \u003cwebview\u003e can enable Node.js integration in Web Workers despite embedder restrictions"
}
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.