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-GQJ6-QXWH-7F6P
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-10-12 12:00 – Updated: 2025-01-03 00:31Microsoft Windows Defender Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-37971"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-10-11T19:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Microsoft Windows Defender Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability.",
"id": "GHSA-gqj6-qxwh-7f6p",
"modified": "2025-01-03T00:31:05Z",
"published": "2022-10-12T12:00:27Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-37971"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-37971"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-37971"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.withsecure.com/en/support/security-advisories/cve-2022-37971"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-GQJQ-CXGJ-V55P
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-01-12 00:00 – Updated: 2024-11-14 21:31Windows Hyper-V Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-21901"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-01-11T21:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Windows Hyper-V Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability.",
"id": "GHSA-gqjq-cxgj-v55p",
"modified": "2024-11-14T21:31:50Z",
"published": "2022-01-12T00:00:43Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-21901"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-21901"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-21901"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-GQQH-5JQJ-J85X
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2021-12-16 00:01 – Updated: 2022-05-24 00:00NTFS Set Short Name Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-43240"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-12-15T15:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "NTFS Set Short Name Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability",
"id": "GHSA-gqqh-5jqj-j85x",
"modified": "2022-05-24T00:00:40Z",
"published": "2021-12-16T00:01:52Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-43240"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-43240"
}
],
"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-GQRX-3864-XFWX
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-09-09 15:35 – Updated: 2026-09-09 15:35Snipe-IT before 8.7.0 contains an authorization bypass vulnerability in Livewire components that enforce authorization only at the route level, not within component lifecycle methods. Attackers with a valid authenticated session can replay signed component snapshots via POST /livewire/update to invoke protected methods and escalate privileges, including creating OAuth clients, minting personal access tokens, and accessing sensitive admin data.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-86746"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-09-09T14:17:23Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Snipe-IT before 8.7.0 contains an authorization bypass vulnerability in Livewire components that enforce authorization only at the route level, not within component lifecycle methods. Attackers with a valid authenticated session can replay signed component snapshots via POST /livewire/update to invoke protected methods and escalate privileges, including creating OAuth clients, minting personal access tokens, and accessing sensitive admin data.",
"id": "GHSA-gqrx-3864-xfwx",
"modified": "2026-09-09T15:35:12Z",
"published": "2026-09-09T15:35:12Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/grokability/snipe-it/security/advisories/GHSA-jchx-hfqg-rm2m"
},
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-86746"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/snipe-it-before-8.7.0-authorization-bypass-via-livewire-snapshot-replay"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:L/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/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-GQV7-WG8Q-M48Q
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-07-13 00:01 – Updated: 2022-07-17 00:00Improper input validation vulnerability in ApexPackageInstaller in Galaxy Store prior to version 4.5.41.8 allows local attackers to launch activities as Galaxy Store privilege.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-33709"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-07-12T14:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Improper input validation vulnerability in ApexPackageInstaller in Galaxy Store prior to version 4.5.41.8 allows local attackers to launch activities as Galaxy Store privilege.",
"id": "GHSA-gqv7-wg8q-m48q",
"modified": "2022-07-17T00:00:46Z",
"published": "2022-07-13T00:01:54Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-33709"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.samsungmobile.com/serviceWeb.smsb?year==2022\u0026month=07"
}
],
"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-GQWW-MMF9-7X23
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-10-20 12:31 – Updated: 2025-03-07 21:31VMware Fusion(13.x prior to 13.5) contains a local privilege escalation vulnerability that occurs during installation for the first time (the user needs to drag or copy the application to a folder from the '.dmg' volume) or when installing an upgrade. A malicious actor with local non-administrative user privileges may exploit this vulnerability to escalate privileges to root on the system where Fusion is installed or being installed for the first time.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-34045"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-10-20T10:15:12Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "VMware Fusion(13.x prior to 13.5)\u00a0contains a local privilege escalation vulnerability that occurs during \ninstallation for the first time (the user needs to drag or copy the \napplication to a folder from the \u0027.dmg\u0027 volume) or when installing an \nupgrade.\u00a0A malicious actor with local non-administrative user privileges may \nexploit this vulnerability to escalate privileges to root on the system \nwhere Fusion is installed or being installed for the first time.",
"id": "GHSA-gqww-mmf9-7x23",
"modified": "2025-03-07T21:31:04Z",
"published": "2023-10-20T12:31:04Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-34045"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2023-0022.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-GQX6-737F-Q6M3
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-05-21 12:30 – Updated: 2024-08-21 03:31The mobile application (com.transsion.videocallenhancer) interface has improper permission control, which can lead to the risk of private file leakage.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-4988"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-284"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-05-21T10:15:11Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The mobile application (com.transsion.videocallenhancer) interface has improper permission control, which can lead to the risk of private file leakage.",
"id": "GHSA-gqx6-737f-q6m3",
"modified": "2024-08-21T03:31:52Z",
"published": "2024-05-21T12:30:52Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-4988"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.tecno.com/SRC/blogdetail/250?lang=en_US"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.tecno.com/SRC/securityUpdates"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.tecno.com/SRC/securityUpdates?type=SA"
}
],
"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-GR32-6RR4-7PX2
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-06-02 06:30 – Updated: 2026-06-02 06:30The Kirki – Freeform Page Builder, Website Builder & Customizer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation via account takeover in all versions 6.0.0 to 6.0.6. This is due to the plugin accepting an arbitrary email address when a username is used in the password reset request. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to send a password reset link for any user registered on the site to their own email address.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-8206"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-06-02T04:17:03Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "The Kirki \u2013 Freeform Page Builder, Website Builder \u0026 Customizer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation via account takeover in all versions 6.0.0 to 6.0.6. This is due to the plugin accepting an arbitrary email address when a username is used in the password reset request. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to send a password reset link for any user registered on the site to their own email address.",
"id": "GHSA-gr32-6rr4-7px2",
"modified": "2026-06-02T06:30:26Z",
"published": "2026-06-02T06:30:26Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-8206"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/kirki/tags/6.0.4/ComponentLibrary/controller/CompLibFormHandler.php#L330"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/kirki/tags/6.0.4/ComponentLibrary/controller/CompLibFormHandler.php#L48"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/kirki/tags/6.0.4/ComponentLibrary/controller/ElementGenerator.php#L227"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/kirki/trunk/ComponentLibrary/controller/CompLibFormHandler.php#L330"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/kirki/trunk/ComponentLibrary/controller/CompLibFormHandler.php#L48"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/kirki/trunk/ComponentLibrary/controller/ElementGenerator.php#L227"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3530843/kirki"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/3b5630bd-5bce-4226-959f-5e81ae69b799?source=cve"
}
],
"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"
}
]
}
GHSA-GR73-XMRV-34FC
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:11 – Updated: 2022-05-24 19:11Due to a bug with management of handles in OVRServiceLauncher.exe, an attacker could expose a privileged process handle to an unprivileged process, leading to local privilege escalation. This issue affects Oculus Desktop versions after 1.39 and prior to 31.1.0.67.507.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-24038"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-08-19T16:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Due to a bug with management of handles in OVRServiceLauncher.exe, an attacker could expose a privileged process handle to an unprivileged process, leading to local privilege escalation. This issue affects Oculus Desktop versions after 1.39 and prior to 31.1.0.67.507.",
"id": "GHSA-gr73-xmrv-34fc",
"modified": "2022-05-24T19:11:40Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:11:40Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-24038"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.facebook.com/security/advisories/cve-2021-24038"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-GR78-3HPW-XF56
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:44 – Updated: 2022-07-13 00:00In getMediaOutputSliceAction of RemoteMediaSlice.java, there is a possible permission bypass due to an unsafe PendingIntent. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11Android ID: A-174047735
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-0372"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-03-10T16:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "In getMediaOutputSliceAction of RemoteMediaSlice.java, there is a possible permission bypass due to an unsafe PendingIntent. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11Android ID: A-174047735",
"id": "GHSA-gr78-3hpw-xf56",
"modified": "2022-07-13T00:00:58Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:44:06Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-0372"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2021-03-01"
}
],
"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.