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-QJ3W-CXQJ-5RXQ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:35 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:35This issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.0.1. An application may be able to gain elevated privileges.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-27903"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-12-08T21:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "This issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.0.1. An application may be able to gain elevated privileges.",
"id": "GHSA-qj3w-cxqj-5rxq",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:35:41Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:35:41Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-27903"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211931"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/kb/HT212011"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Dec/26"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Dec/32"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-QJ4X-MH6F-MW42
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-09-12 21:32 – Updated: 2024-09-19 03:30A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the Rockwell Automation affected products. The vulnerability occurs due to improper default file permissions allowing users to exfiltrate credentials and escalate privileges.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-8533"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-276"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-09-12T20:15:05Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the Rockwell Automation affected products. The vulnerability occurs due to improper default file permissions allowing users to exfiltrate credentials and escalate privileges.",
"id": "GHSA-qj4x-mh6f-mw42",
"modified": "2024-09-19T03:30:30Z",
"published": "2024-09-12T21:32:02Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-8533"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.rockwellautomation.com/en-us/trust-center/security-advisories/advisory.SD1964.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"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/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-QJ6G-3FWX-29Q3
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-05-09 18:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 03:55Changes to user permissions in Portal for ArcGIS 10.9.1 and below are incompletely applied in specific use cases. This issue may allow users to access content that they are no longer privileged to access.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-25834"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-05-09T16:15:14Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Changes to user permissions in Portal for ArcGIS 10.9.1 and below are incompletely applied in specific use cases. This issue may allow users to access content that they are no longer privileged to access.",
"id": "GHSA-qj6g-3fwx-29q3",
"modified": "2024-04-04T03:55:46Z",
"published": "2023-05-09T18:30:35Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-25834"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.esri.com/en-us/patches-updates/2023/portal-for-arcgis-security-2023-update-1-patch-8095"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.esri.com/arcgis-blog/products/trust-arcgis/administration/portal-for-arcgis-security-2023-update-1-patch-is-now-available"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-QJ6M-VQPR-WFFX
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-11-06 18:32 – Updated: 2025-11-06 21:31Improper privilege management during pre-MFA cookie handling in Devolutions Server 2025.3.5.0 and earlier allows a low-privileged authenticated user to impersonate another account by replaying the pre-MFA cookie.This does not bypass the target account MFA verification step.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-12485"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-11-06T17:15:42Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Improper privilege management during pre-MFA cookie handling in Devolutions Server 2025.3.5.0 and earlier allows a low-privileged authenticated user to impersonate another account by replaying the pre-MFA cookie.This does not bypass the target account MFA verification step.",
"id": "GHSA-qj6m-vqpr-wffx",
"modified": "2025-11-06T21:31:28Z",
"published": "2025-11-06T18:32:57Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-12485"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://devolutions.net/security/advisories/DEVO-2025-0016"
}
],
"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-QJ8W-VX7M-776M
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:07 – Updated: 2024-04-04 02:47An privilege escalation issue was discovered in Gitlab versions < 12.1.2, < 12.0.4, and < 11.11.6 when Mattermost slash commands are used with a blocked account.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-5468"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-01-28T03:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An privilege escalation issue was discovered in Gitlab versions \u003c 12.1.2, \u003c 12.0.4, and \u003c 11.11.6 when Mattermost slash commands are used with a blocked account.",
"id": "GHSA-qj8w-vx7m-776m",
"modified": "2024-04-04T02:47:19Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:07:36Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-5468"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://hackerone.com/reports/493562"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://about.gitlab.com/releases/2019/07/29/security-release-gitlab-12-dot-1-dot-2-released"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-ce/issues/57556"
}
],
"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-QJCX-CQ93-FC22
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:35 – Updated: 2025-08-29 00:31, aka 'Windows Cloud Files Mini Filter Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-17103, CVE-2020-17136.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-17134"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-12-10T00:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": ", aka \u0027Windows Cloud Files Mini Filter Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-17103, CVE-2020-17136.",
"id": "GHSA-qjcx-cq93-fc22",
"modified": "2025-08-29T00:31:13Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:35:54Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-17134"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2020-17134"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-17134"
}
],
"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-QJF4-G2GG-W6PQ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:17 – Updated: 2025-10-22 00:32Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-40450, CVE-2021-41357.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-40449"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-416"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-10-13T01:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-40450, CVE-2021-41357.",
"id": "GHSA-qjf4-g2gg-w6pq",
"modified": "2025-10-22T00:32:25Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:17:33Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-40449"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-40449"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-40449"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164926/Win32k-NtGdiResetDC-Use-After-Free-Local-Privilege-Escalation.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-QJFJ-WGJH-5H7R
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-09-15 21:32 – Updated: 2026-09-15 21:32Vulnerability in the Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition product of Oracle Analytics (component: Platform Security). Supported versions that are affected are 8.2.0.0.0 and 26.01.0.0.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.2 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-83325"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-09-15T20:18:45Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Vulnerability in the Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition product of Oracle Analytics (component: Platform Security). Supported versions that are affected are 8.2.0.0.0 and 26.01.0.0.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.2 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).",
"id": "GHSA-qjfj-wgjh-5h7r",
"modified": "2026-09-15T21:32:33Z",
"published": "2026-09-15T21:32:33Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-83325"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspusep2026.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-QJH4-6FWH-RJ27
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:21 – Updated: 2022-07-13 00:01There is a privilege escalation vulnerability in CloudEngine 5800 V200R020C00SPC600. Due to lack of privilege restrictions, an authenticated local attacker can perform specific operation to exploit this vulnerability. Successful exploitation may cause the attacker to obtain a higher privilege.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-39976"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-11-23T15:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "There is a privilege escalation vulnerability in CloudEngine 5800 V200R020C00SPC600. Due to lack of privilege restrictions, an authenticated local attacker can perform specific operation to exploit this vulnerability. Successful exploitation may cause the attacker to obtain a higher privilege.",
"id": "GHSA-qjh4-6fwh-rj27",
"modified": "2022-07-13T00:01:39Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:21:17Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-39976"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20211103-01-privilege-en"
}
],
"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-QJJP-X73M-9GV4
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-07-12 15:31 – Updated: 2026-04-23 15:32Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in IqbalRony WP User Switch allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects WP User Switch: from n/a through 1.1.0.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-37560"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-266",
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-07-12T14:15:12Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in IqbalRony WP User Switch allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects WP User Switch: from n/a through 1.1.0.",
"id": "GHSA-qjjp-x73m-9gv4",
"modified": "2026-04-23T15:32:24Z",
"published": "2024-07-12T15:31:30Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-37560"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/wp-user-switch/vulnerability/wordpress-wp-user-switch-plugin-1-0-5-privilege-escalation-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/wp-user-switch/wordpress-wp-user-switch-plugin-1-0-5-privilege-escalation-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
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"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/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.