Common Weakness Enumeration
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.
6483 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
CVE-2026-17553 (GCVE-0-2026-17553)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-09-09 03:28 – Updated: 2026-09-09 13:13
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Shopping Cart & eCommerce Store <= 5.9.3 - Authenticated (Store Manager+) Privilege Escalation to ec_ajax_save_page_default_options AJAX Action
Summary
The WP EasyCart plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in versions up to, and including, 5.9.3. This is due to the ec_ajax_save_page_default_options() AJAX handler iterating over every $_POST key and passing it directly into update_option() without any allowlist, while gating the handler only on 'manage_options' OR the plugin's custom 'wpec_manager' capability. The plugin's built-in 'wpec_store_manager' role holds 'wpec_manager' but not 'manage_options', and the required nonce is emitted on frontend product/category templates that render for any user with 'wpec_manager'. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Store Manager-level access and above, to elevate their privileges to administrator by updating arbitrary WordPress options such as default_role='administrator' and users_can_register='1', then self-registering a new account that is assigned the administrator role.
Severity
7.2 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-09-09 13:13 UTC
CWE
- CWE-269 - Improper Privilege Management
Assigner
References
7 references
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| levelfourstorefront | Shopping Cart & eCommerce Store |
Affected:
0 , ≤ 5.9.3
(semver)
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CVE-2026-17472 (GCVE-0-2026-17472)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-09-22 21:26 – Updated: 2026-09-24 03:55
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Multiple Vulnerabilities in IBM Concert Software
Summary
IBM Concert 1.0.0 through 3.0.0 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to access or modify unauthorized resources due to the use of wildcards in RBAC permission definitions.
Severity
9.6 (Critical)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-09-23 00:00 UTC
CWE
- CWE-269 - Improper Privilege Management
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7288830 | vendor-advisorypatch |
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CVE-2026-17438 (GCVE-0-2026-17438)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-08-13 20:37 – Updated: 2026-08-17 18:18
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
IBM i is Affected By An Improper Privilege Management Vulnerability in LDAP []
Summary
IBM i 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3 could allow a local attacker to obtain sensitive information or modify data due to improper privilege management.
Severity
4.4 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-08-17 17:11 UTC
CWE
- CWE-269 - Improper Privilege Management
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7283273 | vendor-advisorypatch |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
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| IBM | i |
Affected:
7.6
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CVE-2026-17276 (GCVE-0-2026-17276)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-08-12 17:20 – Updated: 2026-08-12 19:18
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
IBM i is Affected By Multiple Vulnerabilities in Navigator for i
Summary
IBM i 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to escalate privileges due to improper authorization in the handling of high-authority threads.
Severity
9.6 (Critical)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-08-12 17:58 UTC
CWE
- CWE-269 - Improper Privilege Management
Assigner
References
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| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7283292 | vendor-advisorypatch |
Impacted products
1 product
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| IBM | i |
Affected:
7.6
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CVE-2026-17145 (GCVE-0-2026-17145)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-08-20 21:54 – Updated: 2026-08-27 16:24
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Vulnerabilities in IBM AIX and PowerVM VIOS
Summary
IBM AIX 7.2, and 7.3 and IBM PowerVM VIOS 4.1 could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code due to improper privilege management.
Severity
9.8 (Critical)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: yes
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-08-25 03:56 UTC
CWE
- CWE-269 - Improper Privilege Management
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7283858 | vendor-advisorypatch |
Impacted products
2 products
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| IBM | AIX |
Affected:
7.2
Affected: 7.3 cpe:2.3:a:ibm:aix:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:ibm:aix:7.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:ibm:aix:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:ibm:aix:7.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
|
| IBM | PowerVM VIOS |
Affected:
4.1
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:powervm_vios:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:ibm:powervm_vios:4.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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CVE-2026-17082 (GCVE-0-2026-17082)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-08-12 19:36 – Updated: 2026-08-13 13:19
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
IBM i is Affected By Multiple Vulnerabilities in the Debug Server
Summary
IBM i 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to gain elevated privileges due to improper validation of a client-supplied profile name.
Severity
8.8 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-08-13 03:56 UTC
CWE
- CWE-269 - Improper Privilege Management
Assigner
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CVE-2026-17074 (GCVE-0-2026-17074)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-08-13 20:25 – Updated: 2026-08-14 18:08
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
IBM i is Affected By Multiple Vulnerabilities in DRDA / DDM
Summary
IBM i 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to bypass security restrictions due to improper privilege management.
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-08-14 17:39 UTC
CWE
- CWE-269 - Improper Privilege Management
Assigner
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Affected:
7.6
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CVE-2026-16997 (GCVE-0-2026-16997)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-08-20 21:48 – Updated: 2026-08-25 03:55
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Vulnerabilities in IBM AIX and PowerVM VIOS
Summary
IBM AIX 7.2, and 7.3 and IBM PowerVM VIOS 4.1 could allow a local attacker to execute arbitrary commands due to improper privilege management.
Severity
7.8 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-08-24 00:00 UTC
CWE
- CWE-269 - Improper Privilege Management
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7283858 | vendor-advisorypatch |
Impacted products
2 products
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| IBM | AIX |
Affected:
7.2
Affected: 7.3 cpe:2.3:a:ibm:aix:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:ibm:aix:7.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:ibm:aix:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:ibm:aix:7.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
|
| IBM | PowerVM VIOS |
Affected:
4.1
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:powervm_vios:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:ibm:powervm_vios:4.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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CVE-2026-16991 (GCVE-0-2026-16991)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-08-20 21:47 – Updated: 2026-08-27 16:24
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Vulnerabilities in IBM AIX and PowerVM VIOS
Summary
IBM AIX 7.2, and 7.3 and IBM PowerVM VIOS 4.1 could allow a local attacker to gain elevated privileges due to improper handling of symbolic links.
Severity
7.8 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-08-25 03:55 UTC
CWE
- CWE-269 - Improper Privilege Management
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7283858 | vendor-advisorypatch |
Impacted products
2 products
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| IBM | AIX |
Affected:
7.2
Affected: 7.3 cpe:2.3:a:ibm:aix:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:ibm:aix:7.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:ibm:aix:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:ibm:aix:7.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
|
| IBM | PowerVM VIOS |
Affected:
4.1
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:powervm_vios:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:ibm:powervm_vios:4.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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CVE-2026-16937 (GCVE-0-2026-16937)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-08-20 21:33 – Updated: 2026-08-22 03:56
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Vulnerabilities in IBM AIX and PowerVM VIOS
Summary
IBM AIX 7.2, and 7.3 and IBM PowerVM VIOS 4.1 could allow a local attacker to gain elevated privileges due to improper privilege management.
Severity
7.8 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-08-21 00:00 UTC
CWE
- CWE-269 - Improper Privilege Management
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7283858 | vendor-advisorypatch |
Impacted products
2 products
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| IBM | AIX |
Affected:
7.2
Affected: 7.3 cpe:2.3:a:ibm:aix:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:ibm:aix:7.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:ibm:aix:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:ibm:aix:7.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
|
| IBM | PowerVM VIOS |
Affected:
4.1
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:powervm_vios:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:ibm:powervm_vios:4.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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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.