Common Weakness Enumeration

CWE-269

Discouraged

Improper 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-JWFF-27H9-QVQ4

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:08 – Updated: 2024-04-04 02:47
VLAI
Details

A privilege escalation in the EdgeSwitch prior to version 1.7.1, an CGI script don't fully sanitize the user input resulting in local commands execution, allowing an operator user (Privilege-1) to escalate privileges and became administrator (Privilege-15).

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2020-8126"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269",
      "CWE-78"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2020-02-07T15:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "A privilege escalation in the EdgeSwitch prior to version 1.7.1, an CGI script don\u0027t fully sanitize the user input resulting in local commands execution, allowing an operator user (Privilege-1) to escalate privileges and became administrator (Privilege-15).",
  "id": "GHSA-jwff-27h9-qvq4",
  "modified": "2024-04-04T02:47:26Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T17:08:15Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-8126"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://hackerone.com/reports/197958"
    }
  ],
  "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-JWGH-CJ37-3Q4C

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-22 00:31 – Updated: 2026-07-22 00:31
VLAI
Details

Vulnerability in the Oracle Enterprise Manager Base Platform product of Oracle Enterprise Manager (component: Metadata Plugin). Supported versions that are affected are 13.5 and 24.1. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTPS to compromise Oracle Enterprise Manager Base Platform. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Enterprise Manager Base Platform. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-46995"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
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      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-07-21T22:17:04Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Vulnerability in the Oracle Enterprise Manager Base Platform product of Oracle Enterprise Manager (component: Metadata Plugin).  Supported versions that are affected are 13.5 and  24.1. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTPS to compromise Oracle Enterprise Manager Base Platform.  Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Enterprise Manager Base Platform. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts).  CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).",
  "id": "GHSA-jwgh-cj37-3q4c",
  "modified": "2026-07-22T00:31:13Z",
  "published": "2026-07-22T00:31:13Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-46995"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2026.html"
    }
  ],
  "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-JWH3-WRMR-7CJJ

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-09-15 21:32 – Updated: 2026-09-15 21:32
VLAI
Details

Vulnerability in the Oracle Product Lifecycle Analytics product of Oracle Supply Chain (component: Installation Issues). The supported version that is affected is 3.6.1. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Product Lifecycle Analytics. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Product Lifecycle Analytics. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.5 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

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  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-83262"
  ],
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      "CWE-269"
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    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-09-15T20:18:38Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Vulnerability in the Oracle Product Lifecycle Analytics product of Oracle Supply Chain (component: Installation Issues).   The supported version that is affected is 3.6.1. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Product Lifecycle Analytics.  Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Product Lifecycle Analytics. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.5 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts).  CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).",
  "id": "GHSA-jwh3-wrmr-7cjj",
  "modified": "2026-09-15T21:32:27Z",
  "published": "2026-09-15T21:32:27Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-83262"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspusep2026.html"
    }
  ],
  "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-JWH8-8MM7-RV2P

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:01 – Updated: 2022-05-24 19:01
VLAI
Details

Multiple vulnerabilities in the web-based management interface of certain Cisco Small Business 100, 300, and 500 Series Wireless Access Points could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to obtain sensitive information from or inject arbitrary commands on an affected device. For more information about these vulnerabilities, see the Details section of this advisory.

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  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2021-1400"
  ],
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    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2021-05-06T13:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Multiple vulnerabilities in the web-based management interface of certain Cisco Small Business 100, 300, and 500 Series Wireless Access Points could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to obtain sensitive information from or inject arbitrary commands on an affected device. For more information about these vulnerabilities, see the Details section of this advisory.",
  "id": "GHSA-jwh8-8mm7-rv2p",
  "modified": "2022-05-24T19:01:37Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T19:01:37Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-1400"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-sb-wap-multi-ZAfKGXhF"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN71263107/index.html"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}

GHSA-JWHF-5XX5-882M

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-01-12 00:00 – Updated: 2024-11-14 21:31
VLAI
Details

Windows Common Log File System Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2022-21897.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2022-21916"
  ],
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    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2022-01-11T21:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Windows Common Log File System Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2022-21897.",
  "id": "GHSA-jwhf-5xx5-882m",
  "modified": "2024-11-14T21:31:54Z",
  "published": "2022-01-12T00:00:37Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-21916"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-21916"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-21916"
    }
  ],
  "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-JWP9-788M-PWX7

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-09-30 03:31 – Updated: 2026-09-30 03:31
VLAI
Details

There is an information disclosure vulnerability in ZTE U30 Air. Due to improper permission control, attackers can exploit the vulnerability to obtain relevant information.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-86556"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-09-30T03:17:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "There is an information disclosure vulnerability in ZTE U30 Air. Due to improper permission control, attackers can exploit the vulnerability to obtain relevant information.",
  "id": "GHSA-jwp9-788m-pwx7",
  "modified": "2026-09-30T03:31:34Z",
  "published": "2026-09-30T03:31:34Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-86556"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://support.zte.com.cn/zte-iccp-isupport-webui/bulletin/detail/3351503523831148854"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-JWPF-9R93-RX97

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-04-12 00:00 – Updated: 2022-04-19 00:01
VLAI
Details

A non-admin user with user management permission can escalate his privilege to admin user via password reset functionality. The vulnerability affects Incapptic Connect version < 1.40.1.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2022-22572"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2022-04-11T20:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "A non-admin user with user management permission can escalate his privilege to admin user via password reset functionality. The vulnerability affects Incapptic Connect version \u003c 1.40.1.",
  "id": "GHSA-jwpf-9r93-rx97",
  "modified": "2022-04-19T00:01:19Z",
  "published": "2022-04-12T00:00:29Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-22572"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://excellium-services.com/cert-xlm-advisory/cve-2022-22572"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://forums.ivanti.com/s/article/Security-Advisory-for-incapptic-Connect-SA-2022-03-10?language=en_US"
    }
  ],
  "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-JWQP-WH5G-4GMM

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:12 – Updated: 2024-04-24 17:49
VLAI
Summary
CodeIgniter Improper Privilege Management
Details

CodeIgniter through 4.0.0 allows remote attackers to gain privileges via a modified Email ID to the "Select Role of the User" page. NOTE: A contributor to the CodeIgniter framework argues that the issue should not be attributed to CodeIgniter. Furthermore, the blog post reference shows an unknown website built with the CodeIgniter framework but that CodeIgniter is not responsible for introducing this issue because the framework has never provided a login screen, nor any kind of login or user management facilities beyond a Session library. Also, another reporter indicates the issue is with a custom module/plugin to CodeIgniter, not CodeIgniter itself.

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  "affected": [
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "Packagist",
        "name": "codeigniter4/framework"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0"
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            {
              "last_affected": "4.0.0"
            }
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          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
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  ],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2020-10793"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
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    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2024-04-24T17:49:09Z",
    "nvd_published_at": "2020-03-23T15:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "CodeIgniter through 4.0.0 allows remote attackers to gain privileges via a modified Email ID to the \"Select Role of the User\" page. NOTE: A contributor to the CodeIgniter framework argues that the issue should not be attributed to CodeIgniter. Furthermore, the blog post reference shows an unknown website built with the CodeIgniter framework but that CodeIgniter is not responsible for introducing this issue because the framework has never provided a login screen, nor any kind of login or user management facilities beyond a Session library. Also, another reporter indicates the issue is with a custom module/plugin to CodeIgniter, not CodeIgniter itself.",
  "id": "GHSA-jwqp-wh5g-4gmm",
  "modified": "2024-04-24T17:49:09Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T17:12:13Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-10793"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://codeigniter4.github.io/userguide/extending/authentication.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "PACKAGE",
      "url": "https://github.com/codeigniter4/framework"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://medium.com/@vbharad/account-takeover-via-modifying-email-id-codeigniter-framework-ca30741ad297"
    }
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  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "CodeIgniter Improper Privilege Management"
}

GHSA-JWRP-9W74-VQMJ

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:14 – Updated: 2026-08-10 18:31
VLAI
Details

Windows Common Log File System Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-36955, CVE-2021-38633.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2021-36963"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2021-09-15T12:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Windows Common Log File System Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-36955, CVE-2021-38633.",
  "id": "GHSA-jwrp-9w74-vqmj",
  "modified": "2026-08-10T18:31:03Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T19:14:46Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-36963"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2021-36963"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-36963"
    }
  ],
  "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-JWVR-VV7P-GPWQ

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-02 19:39 – Updated: 2022-05-02 19:39
VLAI
Summary
Privilege escalation for users with create/update permissions in Global Roles in Rancher
Details

Impact

This vulnerability affects customers who utilize non-admin users that are able to create or edit Global Roles. The most common use case for this scenario is the restricted-admin role.

A flaw was discovered in Rancher versions from 2.5.0 up to and including 2.5.12 and from 2.6.0 up to and including 2.6.3 which allows users who have create or update permissions on Global Roles to escalate their permissions, or those of another user, to admin-level permissions. Global Roles grant users Rancher-wide permissions, such as the ability to create clusters. In the identified versions of Rancher, when users are given permission to edit or create Global Roles, they are not restricted to only granting permissions which they already posses.

The privilege escalation can be taken advantage of in two ways by users with create or update permissions on Global Roles (including the restricted-admin):

  1. Editing the global admin role to make it the default for new users, then creating a new user that will be elevated to the global admin role.
  2. Creating a new global role with permissions already possessed by the restricted-admin, assigning this new role to a user, then modifying the global role to grant additional administrive like permissions ('*') to the elevated user.

Patches

Patched versions include releases 2.5.13, 2.6.4 and later versions.

Workarounds

Limit access in Rancher to trusted users. There is not a direct mitigation besides upgrading to the patched Rancher versions.

Note: If you have users who have create or edit permissions on Global Roles but are not admin users (for example, the restricted-admin), it is highly advised to review the roles and users created by those users for possible privilege escalations.

For more information

If you have any questions or comments about this advisory: * Reach out to SUSE Rancher Security team for security related inquiries. * Open an issue in Rancher repository. * Verify our support matrix and product support lifecycle.

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    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "Go",
        "name": "github.com/rancher/rancher"
      },
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          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "2.6.0"
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    "CVE-2021-36784"
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    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269",
      "CWE-285"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2022-05-02T19:39:35Z",
    "nvd_published_at": "2022-05-02T12:16:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "### Impact\nThis vulnerability affects customers who utilize non-admin users that are able to create or edit [Global Roles](https://rancher.com/docs/rancher/v2.6/en/admin-settings/rbac/). The most common use case for this scenario is the [`restricted-admin`](https://rancher.com/docs/rancher/v2.6/en/admin-settings/rbac/global-permissions/#restricted-admin) role.\n\nA flaw was discovered in Rancher versions from 2.5.0 up to and including 2.5.12 and from 2.6.0 up to and including 2.6.3 which allows users who have create or update permissions on Global Roles to escalate their permissions, or those of another user, to admin-level permissions. Global Roles grant users Rancher-wide permissions, such as the ability to create clusters. In the identified versions of Rancher, when users are given permission to edit or create Global Roles, they are not restricted to only granting permissions which they already posses.\n\nThe privilege escalation can be taken advantage of in two ways by users with create or update permissions on Global Roles (including the `restricted-admin`):\n\n1. Editing the global `admin` role to make it the default for new users, then creating a new user that will be elevated to the global `admin` role.\n2. Creating a new global role with permissions already possessed by the `restricted-admin`, assigning this new role to a user, then modifying the global role to grant additional administrive like permissions (`\u0027*\u0027`) to the elevated user.\n\n### Patches\nPatched versions include releases 2.5.13, 2.6.4 and later versions.\n\n### Workarounds\nLimit access in Rancher to trusted users. There is not a direct mitigation besides upgrading to the patched Rancher versions.\n\n**Note:** If you have users who have create or edit permissions on Global Roles but are not admin users (for example, the `restricted-admin`), it is highly advised to review the roles and users created by those users for possible privilege escalations.\n\n### For more information\nIf you have any questions or comments about this advisory:\n* Reach out to [SUSE Rancher Security team](https://github.com/rancher/rancher/security/policy) for security related inquiries.\n* Open an issue in [Rancher](https://github.com/rancher/rancher/issues/new/choose) repository.\n* Verify our [support matrix](https://www.suse.com/suse-rancher/support-matrix/all-supported-versions/) and [product support lifecycle](https://www.suse.com/lifecycle/).",
  "id": "GHSA-jwvr-vv7p-gpwq",
  "modified": "2022-05-02T19:39:35Z",
  "published": "2022-05-02T19:39:35Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/rancher/rancher/security/advisories/GHSA-jwvr-vv7p-gpwq"
    },
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-36784"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1193991"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/rancher/rancher/releases/tag/v2.5.13"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/rancher/rancher/releases/tag/v2.6.4"
    },
    {
      "type": "PACKAGE",
      "url": "github.com/rancher/rancher"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "Privilege escalation for users with create/update permissions in Global Roles in Rancher"
}

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.