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-FR42-5PHV-6F32
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:44 – Updated: 2022-07-13 00:01SSH Tectia Client and Server before 6.4.19 on Windows allow local privilege escalation. ConnectSecure on Windows is affected.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-27892"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-03-15T15:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "SSH Tectia Client and Server before 6.4.19 on Windows allow local privilege escalation. ConnectSecure on Windows is affected.",
"id": "GHSA-fr42-5phv-6f32",
"modified": "2022-07-13T00:01:13Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:44:35Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-27892"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://info.ssh.com/tectia-vulnerability-cve-2021-27892"
}
],
"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-FR5C-WJC9-Q28P
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-08-19 21:30 – Updated: 2026-08-19 21:30IBM AIX 7.2, and 7.3 and IBM PowerVM VIOS 4.1 could allow a local attacker to obtain root privileges due to improper enforcement of RBAC authentication roles.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-16874"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-08-19T20:17:08Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "IBM AIX 7.2, and 7.3 and IBM PowerVM VIOS 4.1 could allow a local attacker to obtain root privileges due to improper enforcement of RBAC authentication roles.",
"id": "GHSA-fr5c-wjc9-q28p",
"modified": "2026-08-19T21:30:34Z",
"published": "2026-08-19T21:30:34Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-16874"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7283858"
}
],
"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-FR5F-66RH-432P
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-02-01 09:30 – Updated: 2023-02-21 18:30HP has identified a potential vulnerability in BIOS firmware of some Workstation products. Firmware updates are being released to mitigate these potential vulnerabilities.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-3439"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-02-01T07:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "HP has identified a potential vulnerability in BIOS firmware of some Workstation products. Firmware updates are being released to mitigate these potential vulnerabilities.",
"id": "GHSA-fr5f-66rh-432p",
"modified": "2023-02-21T18:30:27Z",
"published": "2023-02-01T09:30:26Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-3439"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/ish_3982318-3982351-16/hpsbhf03735"
}
],
"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-FR7V-827J-C892
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-09-15 21:33 – Updated: 2026-09-15 21:33Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox product of Oracle Virtualization (component: Core). The supported version that is affected is 7.2.16. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle VM VirtualBox executes to compromise Oracle VM VirtualBox. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Oracle VM VirtualBox, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle VM VirtualBox. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.6 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-87273"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-09-15T20:19:16Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox product of Oracle Virtualization (component: Core). The supported version that is affected is 7.2.16. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle VM VirtualBox executes to compromise Oracle VM VirtualBox. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Oracle VM VirtualBox, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle VM VirtualBox. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.6 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).",
"id": "GHSA-fr7v-827j-c892",
"modified": "2026-09-15T21:33:01Z",
"published": "2026-09-15T21:33:01Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-87273"
},
{
"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:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-FRG3-HPQV-5JMR
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-03-14 21:30 – Updated: 2023-03-21 15:30OpenDoas through 6.8.2, when TIOCSTI is available, allows privilege escalation because of sharing a terminal with the original session. NOTE: TIOCSTI is unavailable in OpenBSD 6.0 and later, and can be made unavailable in the Linux kernel 6.2 and later.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-28339"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-03-14T19:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "OpenDoas through 6.8.2, when TIOCSTI is available, allows privilege escalation because of sharing a terminal with the original session. NOTE: TIOCSTI is unavailable in OpenBSD 6.0 and later, and can be made unavailable in the Linux kernel 6.2 and later.",
"id": "GHSA-frg3-hpqv-5jmr",
"modified": "2023-03-21T15:30:16Z",
"published": "2023-03-14T21:30:22Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-28339"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/Duncaen/OpenDoas/issues/106"
}
],
"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-FRM2-V695-XCW7
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:23 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:23An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Runtime improperly handles objects in memory, aka 'Windows Runtime Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1249, CVE-2020-1353, CVE-2020-1399, CVE-2020-1404, CVE-2020-1413, CVE-2020-1414, CVE-2020-1415, CVE-2020-1422.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-1370"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-07-14T23:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Runtime improperly handles objects in memory, aka \u0027Windows Runtime Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1249, CVE-2020-1353, CVE-2020-1399, CVE-2020-1404, CVE-2020-1413, CVE-2020-1414, CVE-2020-1415, CVE-2020-1422.",
"id": "GHSA-frm2-v695-xcw7",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:23:01Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:23:01Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1370"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1370"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-FRPG-G6J9-PWHF
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-08-25 21:31 – Updated: 2026-08-26 18:31A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5. A malicious app may be able to enumerate installed apps.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-43657"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-08-25T20:16:55Z",
"severity": "LOW"
},
"details": "A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5. A malicious app may be able to enumerate installed apps.",
"id": "GHSA-frpg-g6j9-pwhf",
"modified": "2026-08-26T18:31:35Z",
"published": "2026-08-25T21:31:29Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-43657"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/127110"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-FRPM-GC6W-7XPF
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:22 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:22In BIG-IP 13.0.0, 12.1.0-12.1.3.7, 11.6.1-11.6.3.2, or 11.5.1-11.5.8, the Application Acceleration Manager (AAM) wamd process used in processing of images and PDFs fails to drop group permissions when executing helper scripts.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-6601"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-03-13T22:29:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "In BIG-IP 13.0.0, 12.1.0-12.1.3.7, 11.6.1-11.6.3.2, or 11.5.1-11.5.8, the Application Acceleration Manager (AAM) wamd process used in processing of images and PDFs fails to drop group permissions when executing helper scripts.",
"id": "GHSA-frpm-gc6w-7xpf",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:22:44Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:22:44Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-6601"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K25359902"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107444"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-FRQF-9QR4-6VXF
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 03:39 – Updated: 2024-04-23 17:18The User module in Drupal 7.x before 7.44 allows remote authenticated users to gain privileges via vectors involving contributed or custom code that triggers a rebuild of the user profile form.
{
"affected": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Packagist",
"name": "drupal/core"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "7.0"
},
{
"fixed": "7.44"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
},
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Packagist",
"name": "drupal/drupal"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "7.0"
},
{
"fixed": "7.44"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2016-6211"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2024-04-23T17:18:13Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2016-09-09T14:05:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The User module in Drupal 7.x before 7.44 allows remote authenticated users to gain privileges via vectors involving contributed or custom code that triggers a rebuild of the user profile form.",
"id": "GHSA-frqf-9qr4-6vxf",
"modified": "2024-04-23T17:18:13Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T03:39:45Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-6211"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/FriendsOfPHP/security-advisories/blob/master/drupal/core/CVE-2016-6211.yaml"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/FriendsOfPHP/security-advisories/blob/master/drupal/drupal/CVE-2016-6211.yaml"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/drupal/core"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.drupal.org/SA-CORE-2016-002"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3604"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/13/4"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/13/7"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91230"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
],
"summary": "Drupal Saving user accounts can sometimes grant the user all roles"
}
GHSA-FRQF-HCMW-8JJF
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:33 – Updated: 2025-10-22 00:32Windows Kernel Local Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-17087"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-131",
"CWE-269",
"CWE-681"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-11-11T07:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Windows Kernel Local Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability",
"id": "GHSA-frqf-hcmw-8jjf",
"modified": "2025-10-22T00:32:00Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:33:52Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-17087"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-17087"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-17087"
}
],
"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.