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-JG9M-WR8W-VHXV
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-11-01 18:30 – Updated: 2023-11-01 18:30A vulnerability in the web services interface of Cisco Firepower Management Center (FMC) Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to execute certain unauthorized configuration commands on a Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) device that is managed by the FMC Software. This vulnerability is due to insufficient authorization of configuration commands that are sent through the web service interface. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by authenticating to the FMC web services interface and sending a crafted HTTP request to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute certain configuration commands on the targeted FTD device. To successfully exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would need valid credentials on the FMC Software.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-20048"
],
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"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-863"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-11-01T18:15:08Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "A vulnerability in the web services interface of Cisco Firepower Management Center (FMC) Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to execute certain unauthorized configuration commands on a Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) device that is managed by the FMC Software. This vulnerability is due to insufficient authorization of configuration commands that are sent through the web service interface. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by authenticating to the FMC web services interface and sending a crafted HTTP request to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute certain configuration commands on the targeted FTD device. To successfully exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would need valid credentials on the FMC Software.",
"id": "GHSA-jg9m-wr8w-vhxv",
"modified": "2023-11-01T18:30:33Z",
"published": "2023-11-01T18:30:33Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-20048"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-fmc-cmd-inj-29MP49hN"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-JGFV-5W6W-R347
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-07-31 15:35 – Updated: 2025-07-31 18:32A Broken Access Control vulnerability in MagnusBilling v7.8.5.3 allows newly registered users to gain escalated privileges by sending a crafted request to /mbilling/index.php/user/save to set their account status fom "pending" to "active" without requiring administrator approval.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-52289"
],
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"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-07-31T15:15:37Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A Broken Access Control vulnerability in MagnusBilling v7.8.5.3 allows newly registered users to gain escalated privileges by sending a crafted request to /mbilling/index.php/user/save to set their account status fom \"pending\" to \"active\" without requiring administrator approval.",
"id": "GHSA-jgfv-5w6w-r347",
"modified": "2025-07-31T18:32:03Z",
"published": "2025-07-31T15:35:50Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-52289"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/magnussolution/magnusbilling7/commit/f886330e9e9216a3830775610a4a83f970c08e8d"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/Madhav-Bhardwaj/CVE-2025-52289"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-JGRG-4985-3G29
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-09-15 21:32 – Updated: 2026-09-15 21:32Vulnerability in the Oracle Hyperion Financial Management product of Oracle Hyperion (component: Security). The supported version that is affected is 11.2.26.0.000. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Hyperion Financial Management. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Hyperion Financial Management. 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).
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-87246"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-09-15T20:19:13Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Vulnerability in the Oracle Hyperion Financial Management product of Oracle Hyperion (component: Security). The supported version that is affected is 11.2.26.0.000. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Hyperion Financial Management. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Hyperion Financial Management. 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-jgrg-4985-3g29",
"modified": "2026-09-15T21:32:57Z",
"published": "2026-09-15T21:32:57Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-87246"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspusep2026.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-JGXM-7VMW-79H7
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:40 – Updated: 2022-08-16 00:00A flaw was found in qemu. A host privilege escalation issue was found in the virtio-fs shared file system daemon where a privileged guest user is able to create a device special file in the shared directory and use it to r/w access host devices.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-35517"
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"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-284"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-01-28T20:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A flaw was found in qemu. A host privilege escalation issue was found in the virtio-fs shared file system daemon where a privileged guest user is able to create a device special file in the shared directory and use it to r/w access host devices.",
"id": "GHSA-jgxm-7vmw-79h7",
"modified": "2022-08-16T00:00:44Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:40:30Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-35517"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/qemu/qemu/commit/ebf101955ce8f8d72fba103b5151115a4335de2c"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2021:0639"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2021:0711"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2021:0743"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-35517"
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{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1915823"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2021-01/msg05461.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-27"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210312-0002"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://virtio-fs.gitlab.io"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/01/22/1"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
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}
GHSA-JH24-8VM2-XHQ3
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-09-15 21:32 – Updated: 2026-09-15 21:32Vulnerability in the Oracle Commerce Guided Search / Oracle Commerce Experience Manager product of Oracle Commerce (component: Endeca Application Controller). The supported version that is affected is 11.4.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle Commerce Guided Search / Oracle Commerce Experience Manager executes to compromise Oracle Commerce Guided Search / Oracle Commerce Experience Manager. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Commerce Guided Search / Oracle Commerce Experience Manager. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-83253"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-09-15T20:18:37Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Vulnerability in the Oracle Commerce Guided Search / Oracle Commerce Experience Manager product of Oracle Commerce (component: Endeca Application Controller). The supported version that is affected is 11.4.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle Commerce Guided Search / Oracle Commerce Experience Manager executes to compromise Oracle Commerce Guided Search / Oracle Commerce Experience Manager. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Commerce Guided Search / Oracle Commerce Experience Manager. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).",
"id": "GHSA-jh24-8vm2-xhq3",
"modified": "2026-09-15T21:32:26Z",
"published": "2026-09-15T21:32:26Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-83253"
},
{
"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:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-JH68-P5RF-GMH3
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:45 – Updated: 2024-03-21 03:34** UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED ** CA eHealth Performance Manager through 6.3.2.12 is affected by Privilege Escalation via a setuid (and/or setgid) file. When a component is run as an argument of the runpicEhealth executable, the script code will be executed as the ehealth user. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-28250"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-03-26T08:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "** UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED ** CA eHealth Performance Manager through 6.3.2.12 is affected by Privilege Escalation via a setuid (and/or setgid) file. When a component is run as an argument of the runpicEhealth executable, the script code will be executed as the ehealth user. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.",
"id": "GHSA-jh68-p5rf-gmh3",
"modified": "2024-03-21T03:34:03Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:45:34Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-28250"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://n4nj0.github.io/advisories/ca-ehealth-performance-manager"
}
],
"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-JH79-4MGV-7X78
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:02 – Updated: 2023-08-02 00:30Windows Container Manager Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-31165, CVE-2021-31167, CVE-2021-31168, CVE-2021-31208.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-31169"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-05-11T19:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Windows Container Manager Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-31165, CVE-2021-31167, CVE-2021-31168, CVE-2021-31208.",
"id": "GHSA-jh79-4mgv-7x78",
"modified": "2023-08-02T00:30:31Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:02:02Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-31169"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-31169"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162557/Windows-Container-Manager-Service-Arbitrary-Object-Directory-Creation-Privilege-Escalation.html"
}
],
"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-JH7P-456P-4Q3C
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:20 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:20An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows kernel fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka 'Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0986, CVE-2020-1237, CVE-2020-1246, CVE-2020-1262, CVE-2020-1264, CVE-2020-1266, CVE-2020-1269, CVE-2020-1273, CVE-2020-1274, CVE-2020-1275, CVE-2020-1276, CVE-2020-1307.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-1316"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-06-09T20:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows kernel fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka \u0027Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0986, CVE-2020-1237, CVE-2020-1246, CVE-2020-1262, CVE-2020-1264, CVE-2020-1266, CVE-2020-1269, CVE-2020-1273, CVE-2020-1274, CVE-2020-1275, CVE-2020-1276, CVE-2020-1307.",
"id": "GHSA-jh7p-456p-4q3c",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:20:00Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:20:00Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1316"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1316"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-JH99-MM75-XRMV
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-22 15:31 – Updated: 2026-07-22 15:31A vulnerability in Check Point Gaia Portal allows an authenticated attacker with read-only Gaia Portal privileges to execute commands with root privileges.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-62145"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-07-22T14:17:22Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A vulnerability in Check Point Gaia Portal allows an authenticated attacker with read-only Gaia Portal privileges to execute commands with root privileges.",
"id": "GHSA-jh99-mm75-xrmv",
"modified": "2026-07-22T15:31:26Z",
"published": "2026-07-22T15:31:26Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-62145"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk185153"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-JHCX-MX78-228G
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-03-31 00:00 – Updated: 2022-04-06 00:01In CellBroadcastReceiver, there is a possible path to enable specific cellular features due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-12LAndroid ID: A-200163477
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-39784"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-03-30T16:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "In CellBroadcastReceiver, there is a possible path to enable specific cellular features due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-12LAndroid ID: A-200163477",
"id": "GHSA-jhcx-mx78-228g",
"modified": "2022-04-06T00:01:51Z",
"published": "2022-03-31T00:00:17Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-39784"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/android-12l"
}
],
"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.