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-C3RP-CHFF-6W23
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-22 00:32 – Updated: 2026-07-22 00:32Vulnerability in the Oracle HCM Common Architecture product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Internal Operations). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.3-12.2.15. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle HCM Common Architecture. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle HCM Common Architecture. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.2 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-60836"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-07-21T22:18:21Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Vulnerability in the Oracle HCM Common Architecture product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Internal Operations). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.3-12.2.15. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle HCM Common Architecture. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle HCM Common Architecture. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.2 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).",
"id": "GHSA-c3rp-chff-6w23",
"modified": "2026-07-22T00:32:03Z",
"published": "2026-07-22T00:32:03Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-60836"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2026.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-C3XG-7W53-6GHF
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-10-13 00:30 – Updated: 2025-02-13 18:31SnapCenter versions 4.8 through 4.9 are susceptible to a vulnerability which may allow an authenticated SnapCenter Server user to become an admin user on a remote system where a SnapCenter plug-in has been installed.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-27316"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-10-12T22:15:09Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "SnapCenter versions 4.8 through 4.9 are susceptible to a \nvulnerability which may allow an authenticated SnapCenter Server user to\n become an admin user on a remote system where a SnapCenter plug-in has \nbeen installed.",
"id": "GHSA-c3xg-7w53-6ghf",
"modified": "2025-02-13T18:31:57Z",
"published": "2023-10-13T00:30:18Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-27316"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.netapp.com/advisory/NTAP-20231012-0001"
}
],
"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"
}
]
}
GHSA-C3XH-RCGH-WG6R
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:39 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:39All versions of NVIDIA GPU Display Driver contain a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer handler where improper access controls allowing unprivileged user to cause a denial of service.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-0310"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2017-02-15T23:59:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "All versions of NVIDIA GPU Display Driver contain a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer handler where improper access controls allowing unprivileged user to cause a denial of service.",
"id": "GHSA-c3xh-rcgh-wg6r",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:39:54Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:39:54Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-0310"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4398"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-C42W-MFM5-7F36
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-03-06 21:30 – Updated: 2023-03-13 18:30ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus through 14104, ServiceDesk Plus MSP through 14000, Support Center Plus through 14000, and Asset Explorer through 6987 allow privilege escalation via query reports.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-26600"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-03-06T20:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus through 14104, ServiceDesk Plus MSP through 14000, Support Center Plus through 14000, and Asset Explorer through 6987 allow privilege escalation via query reports.",
"id": "GHSA-c42w-mfm5-7f36",
"modified": "2023-03-13T18:30:42Z",
"published": "2023-03-06T21:30:18Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-26600"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://manageengine.com"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.manageengine.com/products/service-desk/CVE-2023-26600.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-C438-4XF4-29GX
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-01-12 00:00 – Updated: 2024-11-14 21:31Windows DWM Core Library Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2022-21852, CVE-2022-21902.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-21896"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-362"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-01-11T21:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Windows DWM Core Library Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2022-21852, CVE-2022-21902.",
"id": "GHSA-c438-4xf4-29gx",
"modified": "2024-11-14T21:31:49Z",
"published": "2022-01-12T00:00:45Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-21896"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-21896"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-21896"
}
],
"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-C43Q-QJ38-7P5J
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-11-12 18:31 – Updated: 2025-10-22 00:33Privilege escalation to NetworkService Account access in Citrix Session Recording when an attacker is an authenticated user in the same Windows Active Directory domain as the session recording server domain
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-8068"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-11-12T18:15:47Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Privilege escalation to NetworkService Account access\u00a0in Citrix Session Recording when an attacker is an authenticated user in the same Windows Active Directory domain as the session recording server domain",
"id": "GHSA-c43q-qj38-7p5j",
"modified": "2025-10-22T00:33:11Z",
"published": "2024-11-12T18:31:00Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-8068"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.citrix.com/s/article/CTX691941-citrix-session-recording-security-bulletin-for-cve20248068-and-cve20248069?language=en_US"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-8068"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/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-C44X-R4CW-M5FR
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-09-03 15:32 – Updated: 2026-09-03 15:32WWBN AVideo contains an authentication failure vulnerability where the video_id_hash credential is a non-expiring, non-revocable bearer token that grants full administrator session access to the video owner's account. Attackers who obtain a video_id_hash can replay it indefinitely to authenticate as the video owner with full privileges, and the credential remains valid even after the owner changes their password.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-85154"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-09-03T13:06:22Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "WWBN AVideo contains an authentication failure vulnerability where the video_id_hash credential is a non-expiring, non-revocable bearer token that grants full administrator session access to the video owner\u0027s account. Attackers who obtain a video_id_hash can replay it indefinitely to authenticate as the video owner with full privileges, and the credential remains valid even after the owner changes their password.",
"id": "GHSA-c44x-r4cw-m5fr",
"modified": "2026-09-03T15:32:18Z",
"published": "2026-09-03T15:32:18Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/WWBN/AVideo/security/advisories/GHSA-59p8-6m2v-gcr5"
},
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-85154"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/wwbn-avideo-authentication-bypass-via-non-expiring-video-id-hash"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/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-C47H-MCRH-2P6P
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:14 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:14SAP Host Agent, version 7.21, allows an attacker with admin privileges to use the operation framework to gain root privileges over the underlying operating system, leading to Privilege Escalation.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-6234"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-04-14T19:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "SAP Host Agent, version 7.21, allows an attacker with admin privileges to use the operation framework to gain root privileges over the underlying operating system, leading to Privilege Escalation.",
"id": "GHSA-c47h-mcrh-2p6p",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:14:17Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:14:17Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-6234"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/2902645"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://wiki.scn.sap.com/wiki/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=544214202"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162084/SAP-Host-Control-Local-Privilege-Escalation.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2021/Apr/5"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-C47R-8WR5-7656
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-08-16 06:30 – Updated: 2025-08-16 06:30The WPGYM - Wordpress Gym Management System plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized admin account creation in all versions up to, and including, 67.7.0. This is due to the plugin not properly validating a user's capabilities prior to adding users. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to create new users, including admins.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-6080"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-08-16T04:15:58Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The WPGYM - Wordpress Gym Management System plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized admin account creation in all versions up to, and including, 67.7.0. This is due to the plugin not properly validating a user\u0027s capabilities prior to adding users. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to create new users, including admins.",
"id": "GHSA-c47r-8wr5-7656",
"modified": "2025-08-16T06:30:20Z",
"published": "2025-08-16T06:30:20Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-6080"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://codecanyon.net/item/-wpgym-wordpress-gym-management-system/13352964"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/6f853657-1801-4d63-89b8-b2132212a205?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"
}
]
}
GHSA-C47V-4FVF-MWRQ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:44 – Updated: 2026-08-19 18:31Windows Event Tracing Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-26898, CVE-2021-26901.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-26872"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-03-11T16:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Windows Event Tracing Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-26898, CVE-2021-26901.",
"id": "GHSA-c47v-4fvf-mwrq",
"modified": "2026-08-19T18:31:29Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:44:19Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-26872"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2021-26872"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-26872"
}
],
"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"
}
]
}
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.