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-PW5P-GX3J-X3XV
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-04-13 00:00 – Updated: 2022-04-19 00:01In change_pte_range of mprotect.c , there is a possible way to make a shared mmap writable due to a permissions bypass. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-213339151References: Upstream kernel
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-39802"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-04-12T17:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "In change_pte_range of mprotect.c , there is a possible way to make a shared mmap writable due to a permissions bypass. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-213339151References: Upstream kernel",
"id": "GHSA-pw5p-gx3j-x3xv",
"modified": "2022-04-19T00:01:07Z",
"published": "2022-04-13T00:00:26Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-39802"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2022-04-01"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-PW6F-FXQF-2VXP
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 22:28 – Updated: 2022-07-13 00:01Dell PowerScale OneFS versions 8.1.0 – 9.1.0 contain a "use of SSH key past account expiration" vulnerability. A user on the network with the ISI_PRIV_AUTH_SSH RBAC privilege that has an expired account may potentially exploit this vulnerability, giving them access to the same things they had before account expiration. This may by a high privileged account and hence Dell recommends customers upgrade at the earliest opportunity.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-21502"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-02-09T22:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Dell PowerScale OneFS versions 8.1.0 \u2013 9.1.0 contain a \"use of SSH key past account expiration\" vulnerability. A user on the network with the ISI_PRIV_AUTH_SSH RBAC privilege that has an expired account may potentially exploit this vulnerability, giving them access to the same things they had before account expiration. This may by a high privileged account and hence Dell recommends customers upgrade at the earliest opportunity.",
"id": "GHSA-pw6f-fxqf-2vxp",
"modified": "2022-07-13T00:01:07Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T22:28:52Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-21502"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000182873/dsa-2021-009-dell-powerscale-onefs-security-update-for-multiple-vulnerabilities"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-PW82-XVRP-3RQP
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-08-11 21:33 – Updated: 2026-08-11 21:33The AcyMailing – An Ultimate Newsletter Plugin and Marketing Automation Solution for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass in all versions up to, and including, 10.11.1. This is due to the plugin not properly verifying that a user is authorized to perform an action. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to overwrite the BCC field of the acy_notification_cms notification template, causing subsequent WordPress password-reset emails — including those targeting administrator accounts — to be silently copied to an attacker-controlled address, enabling account takeover via the captured reset link. Successful exploitation requires the site administrator to have enabled the "Send website emails with AcyMailing" option, which routes WordPress core notification emails through AcyMailing's templating system.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-15426"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-08-11T19:17:20Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The AcyMailing \u2013 An Ultimate Newsletter Plugin and Marketing Automation Solution for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass in all versions up to, and including, 10.11.1. This is due to the plugin not properly verifying that a user is authorized to perform an action. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to overwrite the BCC field of the acy_notification_cms notification template, causing subsequent WordPress password-reset emails \u2014 including those targeting administrator accounts \u2014 to be silently copied to an attacker-controlled address, enabling account takeover via the captured reset link. Successful exploitation requires the site administrator to have enabled the \"Send website emails with AcyMailing\" option, which routes WordPress core notification emails through AcyMailing\u0027s templating system.",
"id": "GHSA-pw82-xvrp-3rqp",
"modified": "2026-08-11T21:33:05Z",
"published": "2026-08-11T21:33:05Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-15426"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/acymailing/tags/10.10.2/back/Classes/MailClass.php#L1496"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/acymailing/tags/10.10.2/back/Controllers/Dashboard/Walkthrough.php#L222"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/acymailing/tags/10.10.2/back/Controllers/Mails/Edition.php#L344"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/acymailing/tags/10.10.2/back/Core/AcymController.php#L99"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/acymailing/tags/10.10.2/back/WpInit/Router.php#L122"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3632690/acymailing"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/0c187d78-9f1d-4e55-a611-755ee30f855b?source=cve"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-PWC4-F3H4-Q5VW
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-22 00:31 – Updated: 2026-07-22 00:31Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox product of Oracle Virtualization (component: Core). The supported version that is affected is 7.2.12. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle VM VirtualBox executes to compromise Oracle VM VirtualBox. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle VM VirtualBox. Note: This vulnerability applies to Windows host only. 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-2026-47054"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-07-21T22:17:11Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox product of Oracle Virtualization (component: Core). The supported version that is affected is 7.2.12. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle VM VirtualBox executes to compromise Oracle VM VirtualBox. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle VM VirtualBox. Note: This vulnerability applies to Windows host only. 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-pwc4-f3h4-q5vw",
"modified": "2026-07-22T00:31:17Z",
"published": "2026-07-22T00:31:17Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-47054"
},
{
"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"
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]
}
GHSA-PWHF-F7XH-4Q76
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-06-13 21:30 – Updated: 2024-07-03 18:45In prepare_response of lwis_periodic_io.c, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an integer overflow. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-29784"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-190",
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-06-13T21:15:52Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "In prepare_response of lwis_periodic_io.c, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an integer overflow. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.",
"id": "GHSA-pwhf-f7xh-4q76",
"modified": "2024-07-03T18:45:07Z",
"published": "2024-06-13T21:30:54Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-29784"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2024-06-01"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-PWRM-8MVM-P2F2
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:50 – Updated: 2024-01-09 22:40A data modification vulnerability exists in Jenkins Agiletestware Pangolin Connector for TestRail Plugin 2.1 and earlier in GlobalConfig.java that allows attackers with Overall/Read permission to override this plugin's configuration by sending crafted HTTP requests to an unprotected endpoint.
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"affected": [
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"database_specific": {
"last_known_affected_version_range": "\u003c= 2.1"
},
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Maven",
"name": "org.jenkins-ci.plugins:pangolin-testrail-connector"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
{
"fixed": "2.2"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-1999032"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2024-01-09T22:40:41Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2018-08-01T13:29:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A data modification vulnerability exists in Jenkins Agiletestware Pangolin Connector for TestRail Plugin 2.1 and earlier in GlobalConfig.java that allows attackers with Overall/Read permission to override this plugin\u0027s configuration by sending crafted HTTP requests to an unprotected endpoint.",
"id": "GHSA-pwrm-8mvm-p2f2",
"modified": "2024-01-09T22:40:41Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:50:55Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-1999032"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/jenkinsci/pangolin-testrail-connector-plugin/commit/53dac4413cca6947566589c0d0f85dee0100ffd5"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/jenkinsci/pangolin-testrail-connector-plugin"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2018-07-30/#SECURITY-995"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
],
"summary": "Jenkins Agiletestware Pangolin Connector for TestRail Plugin CSRF vulnerability and missing permission checks"
}
GHSA-PWWQ-Q65Q-V9Q6
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:23 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:23An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Cryptography Next Generation (CNG) Key Isolation service improperly handles memory, aka 'Windows CNG Key Isolation Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1359.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-1384"
],
"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 Cryptography Next Generation (CNG) Key Isolation service improperly handles memory, aka \u0027Windows CNG Key Isolation Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1359.",
"id": "GHSA-pwwq-q65q-v9q6",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:23:02Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:23:02Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1384"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1384"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-PWX8-7564-PVP2
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:11 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:11In Octopus Deploy before 2020.1.5, for customers running on-premises Active Directory linked to their Octopus server, an authenticated user can leverage a bug to escalate privileges.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-10678"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-03-19T15:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "In Octopus Deploy before 2020.1.5, for customers running on-premises Active Directory linked to their Octopus server, an authenticated user can leverage a bug to escalate privileges.",
"id": "GHSA-pwx8-7564-pvp2",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:11:58Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:11:58Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-10678"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/OctopusDeploy/Issues/issues/6258"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-PX2H-R39C-38R8
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-08-11 00:00 – Updated: 2022-08-14 00:00'remap_pfn_range' here may map out of size kernel memory (for example, may map the kernel area), and because the 'vma->vm_page_prot' can also be controlled by userspace, so userspace may map the kernel area to be writable, which is easy to be exploitedProduct: AndroidVersions: Android SoCAndroid ID: A-233972091
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-20239"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-610"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-08-10T20:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "\u0027remap_pfn_range\u0027 here may map out of size kernel memory (for example, may map the kernel area), and because the \u0027vma-\u003evm_page_prot\u0027 can also be controlled by userspace, so userspace may map the kernel area to be writable, which is easy to be exploitedProduct: AndroidVersions: Android SoCAndroid ID: A-233972091",
"id": "GHSA-px2h-r39c-38r8",
"modified": "2022-08-14T00:00:22Z",
"published": "2022-08-11T00:00:16Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-20239"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2022-08-01"
}
],
"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-PX2V-GXPF-V495
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-22 00:31 – Updated: 2026-07-22 00:31Vulnerability in the Oracle General Ledger product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Internal Operations). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.3-12.2.15. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via SOAP to compromise Oracle General Ledger. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle General Ledger. 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-2026-60678"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-07-21T22:18:08Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Vulnerability in the Oracle General Ledger product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Internal Operations). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.3-12.2.15. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via SOAP to compromise Oracle General Ledger. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle General Ledger. 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-px2v-gxpf-v495",
"modified": "2026-07-22T00:31:55Z",
"published": "2026-07-22T00:31:55Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-60678"
},
{
"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"
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]
}
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.