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-MR34-2X5P-4CW8
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-01-10 18:30 – Updated: 2024-01-10 18:30An improper privilege management vulnerability [CWE-269] in a Fortinet FortiOS HA cluster version 7.4.0 through 7.4.1 and 7.2.5 and in a FortiProxy HA cluster version 7.4.0 through 7.4.1 allows an authenticated attacker to perform elevated actions via crafted HTTP or HTTPS requests.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-44250"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-01-10T18:15:46Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An improper privilege management vulnerability [CWE-269] in a Fortinet FortiOS HA cluster version 7.4.0 through 7.4.1 and 7.2.5 and in a FortiProxy HA cluster version 7.4.0 through 7.4.1 allows an authenticated attacker to perform elevated actions via crafted HTTP or HTTPS requests.",
"id": "GHSA-mr34-2x5p-4cw8",
"modified": "2024-01-10T18:30:28Z",
"published": "2024-01-10T18:30:28Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-44250"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-315"
}
],
"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-MR3W-2MCQ-243C
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-01-07 00:00 – Updated: 2022-04-13 00:01An issue was discovered in SdLegacySmm in Insyde InsydeH2O with kernel 5.1 before 05.15.11, 5.2 before 05.25.11, 5.3 before 05.34.11, and 5.4 before 05.42.11. The software SMI handler allows untrusted external input because it does not verify CommBuffer.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-5956"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-01-05T23:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An issue was discovered in SdLegacySmm in Insyde InsydeH2O with kernel 5.1 before 05.15.11, 5.2 before 05.25.11, 5.3 before 05.34.11, and 5.4 before 05.42.11. The software SMI handler allows untrusted external input because it does not verify CommBuffer.",
"id": "GHSA-mr3w-2mcq-243c",
"modified": "2022-04-13T00:01:13Z",
"published": "2022-01-07T00:00:57Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-5956"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220223-0001"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.insyde.com/security-pledge"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-MR59-8HJW-5M9C
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:30 – Updated: 2023-12-31 21:30An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows Error Reporting (WER) when WER handles and executes files, aka 'Windows Error Reporting Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-16909.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-16905"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-10-16T23:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows Error Reporting (WER) when WER handles and executes files, aka \u0027Windows Error Reporting Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-16909.",
"id": "GHSA-mr59-8hjw-5m9c",
"modified": "2023-12-31T21:30:22Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:30:56Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-16905"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-16905"
}
],
"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:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-MR8M-WW49-QWJV
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-22 00:31 – Updated: 2026-07-22 00:31Vulnerability in the Oracle Coherence product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Core). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.1.4.0, 14.1.1.0.0, 14.1.2.0.0 and 15.1.1.0.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle Coherence executes to compromise Oracle Coherence. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Coherence. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-60271"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-07-21T22:17:29Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Vulnerability in the Oracle Coherence product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Core). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.1.4.0, 14.1.1.0.0, 14.1.2.0.0 and 15.1.1.0.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle Coherence executes to compromise Oracle Coherence. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Coherence. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).",
"id": "GHSA-mr8m-ww49-qwjv",
"modified": "2026-07-22T00:31:30Z",
"published": "2026-07-22T00:31:30Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-60271"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2026.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-MR9M-VH5H-8J6X
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-03-07 18:30 – Updated: 2024-08-29 21:31Insecure permissions issue in EaseUS MobiMover 6.0.5 Build 21620 allows attackers to gain escalated privileges via use of crafted executable launched from the application installation directory.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-22752"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-03-07T18:15:46Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Insecure permissions issue in EaseUS MobiMover 6.0.5 Build 21620 allows attackers to gain escalated privileges via use of crafted executable launched from the application installation directory.",
"id": "GHSA-mr9m-vh5h-8j6x",
"modified": "2024-08-29T21:31:02Z",
"published": "2024-03-07T18:30:28Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-22752"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/hacker625/CVE-2024-22752"
}
],
"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:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-MR9W-F6PG-JP2V
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-2020-1370, CVE-2020-1404, CVE-2020-1413, CVE-2020-1414, CVE-2020-1415, CVE-2020-1422.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-1399"
],
"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-2020-1370, CVE-2020-1404, CVE-2020-1413, CVE-2020-1414, CVE-2020-1415, CVE-2020-1422.",
"id": "GHSA-mr9w-f6pg-jp2v",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:23:04Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:23:04Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1399"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1399"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-MRFC-R624-5CGR
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-04-25 09:31 – Updated: 2025-04-25 09:31The Vikinger theme for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege in all versions up to, and including, 1.9.30. This is due to insufficient user_meta restrictions in the 'vikinger_user_meta_update_ajax' function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to escalate their privileges to Administrator-level.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-2238"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-04-25T07:15:47Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The Vikinger theme for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege in all versions up to, and including, 1.9.30. This is due to insufficient user_meta restrictions in the \u0027vikinger_user_meta_update_ajax\u0027 function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to escalate their privileges to Administrator-level.",
"id": "GHSA-mrfc-r624-5cgr",
"modified": "2025-04-25T09:31:48Z",
"published": "2025-04-25T09:31:48Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-2238"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://themeforest.net/item/vikinger-buddypress-and-gamipress-social-community/28612259"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/9e0cba5b-5833-4c02-ac17-830994b0f207?source=cve"
}
],
"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-MRFF-J2HX-CPJJ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:32 – Updated: 2023-02-27 15:30Issues were discovered in Open DHCP Server (Regular) 1.75 and Open DHCP Server (LDAP Based) 0.1Beta. Due to insufficient access restrictions in the default installation directory, an attacker can elevate privileges by replacing the OpenDHCPServer.exe (Regular) or the OpenDHCPLdap.exe (LDAP Based) binary.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-26131"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-732"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-10-28T18:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Issues were discovered in Open DHCP Server (Regular) 1.75 and Open DHCP Server (LDAP Based) 0.1Beta. Due to insufficient access restrictions in the default installation directory, an attacker can elevate privileges by replacing the OpenDHCPServer.exe (Regular) or the OpenDHCPLdap.exe (LDAP Based) binary.",
"id": "GHSA-mrff-j2hx-cpjj",
"modified": "2023-02-27T15:30:22Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:32:33Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-26131"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/OffensiveOceloot/advisories/blob/main/CVE-2020-26131.md"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/an0ry/advisories"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://sourceforge.net/projects/dhcpserver"
}
],
"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-MRGF-FPR7-X8P4
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:26 – Updated: 2024-01-04 03:30An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock improperly handles memory.To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to gain execution on the victim system, aka 'Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-1587"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-08-17T19:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock improperly handles memory.To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to gain execution on the victim system, aka \u0027Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027.",
"id": "GHSA-mrgf-fpr7-x8p4",
"modified": "2024-01-04T03:30:37Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:26:01Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1587"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1587"
}
],
"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-MRJM-8VV6-89FW
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-09-15 15:32 – Updated: 2026-09-15 15:32Privilege escalation in Firefox for Android. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 156.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-92033"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-09-15T13:16:54Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Privilege escalation in Firefox for Android. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 156.",
"id": "GHSA-mrjm-8vv6-89fw",
"modified": "2026-09-15T15:32:07Z",
"published": "2026-09-15T15:32:07Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-92033"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2047339"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-90"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/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.