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-JM22-P83H-GJG4
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-08-19 15:32 – Updated: 2026-08-19 15:32IBM 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.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-16703"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-08-19T15:16:57Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "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.",
"id": "GHSA-jm22-p83h-gjg4",
"modified": "2026-08-19T15:32:37Z",
"published": "2026-08-19T15:32:37Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-16703"
},
{
"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-JM5Q-GX4V-RPXQ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-04-21 09:31 – Updated: 2026-04-21 09:31AiAssistant is affected by type privilege bypass, successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect service availability.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-31368"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-04-21T07:16:07Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "AiAssistant is affected by type privilege bypass, successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect service availability.",
"id": "GHSA-jm5q-gx4v-rpxq",
"modified": "2026-04-21T09:31:07Z",
"published": "2026-04-21T09:31:07Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-31368"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.honor.com/global/security/cve-2026-31368"
}
],
"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-JM76-5G2J-P4HP
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-01-20 12:31 – Updated: 2026-01-20 12:31The Advanced Custom Fields: Extended plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 0.9.2.1. This is due to the 'insert_user' function not restricting the roles with which a user can register. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to supply the 'administrator' role during registration and gain administrator access to the site. Note: The vulnerability can only be exploited if 'role' is mapped to the custom field.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-14533"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-01-20T10:16:05Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "The Advanced Custom Fields: Extended plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 0.9.2.1. This is due to the \u0027insert_user\u0027 function not restricting the roles with which a user can register. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to supply the \u0027administrator\u0027 role during registration and gain administrator access to the site. Note: The vulnerability can only be exploited if \u0027role\u0027 is mapped to the custom field.",
"id": "GHSA-jm76-5g2j-p4hp",
"modified": "2026-01-20T12:31:17Z",
"published": "2026-01-20T12:31:17Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-14533"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/acf-extended/tags/0.9.2.1/includes/modules/form/module-form-action-user.php#L636"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/acf-extended/tags/0.9.2.2/includes/fields/field-user-roles.php#L437"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/acf-extended/tags/0.9.2.2/includes/modules/form/module-form-action-user.php#L356"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/d44f8af2-3525-4b00-afa8-a908250cc838?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-JM8C-WMG6-CV2H
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-02-11 00:01 – Updated: 2025-05-05 18:31Insufficient control flow management in the firmware for some Intel(R) Processors may allow a privileged user to potentially enable an escalation of privilege via local access.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-0103"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-02-09T23:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Insufficient control flow management in the firmware for some Intel(R) Processors may allow a privileged user to potentially enable an escalation of privilege via local access.",
"id": "GHSA-jm8c-wmg6-cv2h",
"modified": "2025-05-05T18:31:00Z",
"published": "2022-02-11T00:01:01Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-0103"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220210-0007"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00527.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-JM92-FQW4-8R6P
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:23 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:23An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Update Stack fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka 'Windows Update Stack Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-1424"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-07-14T23:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Update Stack fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka \u0027Windows Update Stack Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027.",
"id": "GHSA-jm92-fqw4-8r6p",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:23:08Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:23:08Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1424"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1424"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-JM93-WJ83-QCV7
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:12 – Updated: 2022-07-13 00:01NMSAccess32.exe in TeraRecon AQNetClient 4.4.13 allows attackers to execute a malicious binary with SYSTEM privileges via a low-privileged user account. To exploit this, a low-privileged user must change the service configuration or overwrite the binary service.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-35508"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-09-01T14:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "NMSAccess32.exe in TeraRecon AQNetClient 4.4.13 allows attackers to execute a malicious binary with SYSTEM privileges via a low-privileged user account. To exploit this, a low-privileged user must change the service configuration or overwrite the binary service.",
"id": "GHSA-jm93-wj83-qcv7",
"modified": "2022-07-13T00:01:28Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:12:48Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-35508"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://terarecon.sharefile.com/d-s05c8b7792f354a2d8115789a02449c4a"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/cve-2021-35508-privilege-escalation-via-weak-windows-marshall-mba"
}
],
"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-JM9Q-87XX-CG6M
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-10-11 09:30 – Updated: 2026-10-11 12:31The Mobile builder WordPress plugin through 1.4.2 does not properly restrict which user meta keys a logged-in user can update through one of its REST routes, allowing any user with a self-registered account, such as a customer, to grant themselves the administrator role.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-103694"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-10-11T07:17:22Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The Mobile builder WordPress plugin through 1.4.2 does not properly restrict which user meta keys a logged-in user can update through one of its REST routes, allowing any user with a self-registered account, such as a customer, to grant themselves the administrator role.",
"id": "GHSA-jm9q-87xx-cg6m",
"modified": "2026-10-11T12:31:06Z",
"published": "2026-10-11T09:30:23Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-103694"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/5d087920-26f3-4c71-bfcb-ae9a70cc407f"
}
],
"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-JMC3-547V-Q3QV
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:13 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:13Writing to an unprivileged file from a privileged OVRRedir.exe process in Oculus Desktop before 1.44.0.32849 on Windows allows local users to write to arbitrary files and consequently gain privileges via vectors involving a hard link to a log file.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-1885"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-04-08T20:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Writing to an unprivileged file from a privileged OVRRedir.exe process in Oculus Desktop before 1.44.0.32849 on Windows allows local users to write to arbitrary files and consequently gain privileges via vectors involving a hard link to a log file.",
"id": "GHSA-jmc3-547v-q3qv",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:13:52Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:13:52Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1885"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.facebook.com/security/advisories/cve-2020-1885"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-JMFJ-WX65-4FR4
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-06-08 00:00 – Updated: 2022-06-15 00:00PhoneSystem Terminal in 3CX Phone System (Debian based installation) 16.0.0.1570 allows an attacker to gain root privileges by using sudo with the tcpdump command, without a password. This occurs because the -z (aka postrotate-command) option to tcpdump can be unsafe when used in conjunction with sudo.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-9971"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-06-07T18:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "PhoneSystem Terminal in 3CX Phone System (Debian based installation) 16.0.0.1570 allows an attacker to gain root privileges by using sudo with the tcpdump command, without a password. This occurs because the -z (aka postrotate-command) option to tcpdump can be unsafe when used in conjunction with sudo.",
"id": "GHSA-jmfj-wx65-4fr4",
"modified": "2022-06-15T00:00:24Z",
"published": "2022-06-08T00:00:39Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-9971"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.gosecure.net/blog"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.gosecure.net/blog/2022/05/31/security-advisory-multiple-vulnerabilities-impact-3cx-phone-system"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.securusglobal.com/community/2014/03/17/how-i-got-root-with-sudo"
}
],
"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-JMJQ-H283-6462
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-08-01 21:31 – Updated: 2024-08-01 21:31Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in WPForms, LLC. WPForms User Registration allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects WPForms User Registration: from n/a through 2.1.0.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-52209"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-08-01T21:15:26Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in WPForms, LLC. WPForms User Registration allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects WPForms User Registration: from n/a through 2.1.0.",
"id": "GHSA-jmjq-h283-6462",
"modified": "2024-08-01T21:31:40Z",
"published": "2024-08-01T21:31:40Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-52209"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/wpforms-user-registration/wordpress-wpforms-user-registration-plugin-2-1-0-authenticated-privilege-escalation-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
}
],
"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"
}
]
}
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.