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-Q66P-984J-XRMV
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-03-03 09:30 – Updated: 2024-08-01 15:31SQL Injection vulnerability in MyPrestaModules "Product Catalog (CSV, Excel) Import" (simpleimportproduct) modules for PrestaShop versions 6.5.0 and before, allows attackers to escalate privileges and obtain sensitive information via Send::__construct() and importProducts::_addDataToDb methods.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-25847"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-03-03T09:15:06Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "SQL Injection vulnerability in MyPrestaModules \"Product Catalog (CSV, Excel) Import\" (simpleimportproduct) modules for PrestaShop versions 6.5.0 and before, allows attackers to escalate privileges and obtain sensitive information via Send::__construct() and importProducts::_addDataToDb methods.",
"id": "GHSA-q66p-984j-xrmv",
"modified": "2024-08-01T15:31:30Z",
"published": "2024-03-03T09:30:39Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-25847"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/friends-of-presta/security-advisories/blob/main/_posts/2024-02-29-simpleimportproduct.md"
}
],
"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-Q66W-3FC8-F2MR
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:09 – Updated: 2022-07-11 00:00The LearnPress plugin before 3.2.6.9 for WordPress allows remote attackers to escalate the privileges of any user to LP Instructor via the accept-to-be-teacher action parameter.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-11511"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-862"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-07-30T14:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The LearnPress plugin before 3.2.6.9 for WordPress allows remote attackers to escalate the privileges of any user to LP Instructor via the accept-to-be-teacher action parameter.",
"id": "GHSA-q66w-3fc8-f2mr",
"modified": "2022-07-11T00:00:25Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:09:27Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-11511"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/862.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://wordpress.org/plugins/learnpress/#developers"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2020/04/high-severity-vulnerabilities-patched-in-learnpress"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/163538/WordPress-LearnPress-Privilege-Escalation.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-Q67P-8WM5-GRQ8
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:14 – Updated: 2026-08-10 18:31Windows Print Spooler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-38667, CVE-2021-38671.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-40447"
],
"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 Print Spooler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-38667, CVE-2021-38671.",
"id": "GHSA-q67p-8wm5-grq8",
"modified": "2026-08-10T18:31:12Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:14:41Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-40447"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2021-40447"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-40447"
}
],
"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-Q687-8858-63RC
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-06-02 00:31 – Updated: 2026-06-02 00:31In multiple locations, there is a possible way to execute code in the launcher process due to an over-privileged shell user. 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-2026-0091"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-06-01T22:16:22Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "In multiple locations, there is a possible way to execute code in the launcher process due to an over-privileged shell user. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.",
"id": "GHSA-q687-8858-63rc",
"modified": "2026-06-02T00:31:57Z",
"published": "2026-06-02T00:31:56Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-0091"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/2026/2026-06-01"
}
],
"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-Q699-CMCJ-J36R
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-11-01 18:30 – Updated: 2023-11-01 18:30Under certain conditions, a low privileged attacker could load a specially crafted file during installation or upgrade to escalate privileges on Windows and Linux hosts.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-5847"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-11-01T16:15:08Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "\nUnder certain conditions, a low privileged attacker could load a specially crafted file during installation or upgrade to escalate privileges on Windows and Linux hosts.",
"id": "GHSA-q699-cmcj-j36r",
"modified": "2023-11-01T18:30:33Z",
"published": "2023-11-01T18:30:33Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-5847"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2023-37"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2023-38"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-Q6C2-JGM7-9F8J
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-04-13 00:00 – Updated: 2022-04-19 00:01In several functions of of LauncherApps.java, there is a possible escalation of privilege due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-12 Android-12LAndroid ID: A-209607104
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-39797"
],
"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 several functions of of LauncherApps.java, there is a possible escalation of privilege due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-12 Android-12LAndroid ID: A-209607104",
"id": "GHSA-q6c2-jgm7-9f8j",
"modified": "2022-04-19T00:01:09Z",
"published": "2022-04-13T00:00:27Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-39797"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2022-04-01"
}
],
"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-Q6C4-7RR6-9MG4
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:19 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:19An 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-2020-1274, CVE-2020-1275, CVE-2020-1276, CVE-2020-1307, CVE-2020-1316.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-1273"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-06-09T20:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"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-2020-1274, CVE-2020-1275, CVE-2020-1276, CVE-2020-1307, CVE-2020-1316.",
"id": "GHSA-q6c4-7rr6-9mg4",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:19:55Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:19:55Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1273"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1273"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-Q6CJ-6JVQ-JWMH
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2021-05-18 18:27 – Updated: 2021-05-04 21:59Cloud Native Computing Foundation Harbor prior to 1.8.6 and 1.9.3 has a Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in the VMware Harbor Container Registry for the Pivotal Platform.
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"affected": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Go",
"name": "github.com/goharbor/harbor"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "1.7.0"
},
{
"fixed": "1.8.6"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
},
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Go",
"name": "github.com/goharbor/harbor"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "1.9.0"
},
{
"fixed": "1.9.3"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-19023"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2021-05-04T21:59:38Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2020-03-20T03:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Cloud Native Computing Foundation Harbor prior to 1.8.6 and 1.9.3 has a Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in the VMware Harbor Container Registry for the Pivotal Platform.",
"id": "GHSA-q6cj-6jvq-jwmh",
"modified": "2021-05-04T21:59:38Z",
"published": "2021-05-18T18:27:28Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/goharbor/harbor/security/advisories/GHSA-3868-7c5x-4827"
},
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-19023"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/goharbor/harbor/security/advisories"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://tanzu.vmware.com/security/cve-2019-19023"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
],
"summary": "Privilege Escalation in Cloud Native Computing Foundation Harbor"
}
GHSA-Q6CM-X4F7-73R6
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-08-14 12:31 – Updated: 2026-08-14 12:31Grav API plugin versions before 1.0.13 fail to enforce API key scope caps in ConfigController super-scope gates, allowing scoped keys to write scheduler configuration. Attackers with a scoped api.config.write key can inject arbitrary commands into scheduler.custom_jobs that execute via Symfony Process for remote code execution.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-72830"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-08-14T12:16:46Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Grav API plugin versions before 1.0.13 fail to enforce API key scope caps in ConfigController super-scope gates, allowing scoped keys to write scheduler configuration. Attackers with a scoped api.config.write key can inject arbitrary commands into scheduler.custom_jobs that execute via Symfony Process for remote code execution.",
"id": "GHSA-q6cm-x4f7-73r6",
"modified": "2026-08-14T12:31:26Z",
"published": "2026-08-14T12:31:26Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/getgrav/grav/security/advisories/GHSA-2x29-3mjq-2pvx"
},
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-72830"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/grav-api-plugin-before-rce-via-configcontroller-scope-bypass"
}
],
"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"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
]
}
GHSA-Q6CX-MP3V-659Q
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:47 – Updated: 2025-08-13 15:30VMware NSX-T contains a privilege escalation vulnerability due to an issue with RBAC (Role based access control) role assignment. Successful exploitation of this issue may allow attackers with local guest user account to assign privileges higher than their own permission level.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-21981"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-04-19T15:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "VMware NSX-T contains a privilege escalation vulnerability due to an issue with RBAC (Role based access control) role assignment. Successful exploitation of this issue may allow attackers with local guest user account to assign privileges higher than their own permission level.",
"id": "GHSA-q6cx-mp3v-659q",
"modified": "2025-08-13T15:30:29Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:47:47Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-21981"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0006.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"
}
]
}
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.