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-RV9G-C396-F836

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-04-02 18:30 – Updated: 2025-04-02 18:30
VLAI
Details

A broken access control vulnerability previously discovered in the Trend Vision One User Roles component could have allowed an administrator to create users who could then change the role of the account and ultimately escalate privileges.

Please note: ths issue has already been addressed on the backend service and is no longer considered an active vulnerability.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2025-31283"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-04-02T17:15:47Z",
    "severity": "LOW"
  },
  "details": "A broken access control vulnerability previously discovered in the Trend Vision One User Roles component could have allowed an administrator to create users who could then change the role of the account and ultimately escalate privileges. \n\nPlease note: ths issue has already been addressed on the backend service and is no longer considered an active vulnerability.",
  "id": "GHSA-rv9g-c396-f836",
  "modified": "2025-04-02T18:30:53Z",
  "published": "2025-04-02T18:30:53Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-31283"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://success.trendmicro.com/en-US/solution/KA-0019386"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-RVC7-R7RM-Q9FR

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-06-17 18:35 – Updated: 2026-06-17 18:35
VLAI
Details

Vulnerability in the Oracle Complex Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Internal Operations). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.3-12.2.15. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Complex Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Complex Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul. 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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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-46935"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-06-17T10:54:13Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Vulnerability in the Oracle Complex Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Internal Operations).  Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.3-12.2.15. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Complex Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul.  Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Complex Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul. 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-rvc7-r7rm-q9fr",
  "modified": "2026-06-17T18:35:38Z",
  "published": "2026-06-17T18:35:38Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-46935"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspujun2026.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-RVFX-9WJ8-X7MM

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-03-22 06:30 – Updated: 2023-03-27 18:30
VLAI
Details

A vulnerability in the ClearPass OnGuard Linux agent could allow malicious users on a Linux instance to elevate their user privileges to those of a higher role. A successful exploit allows malicious users to execute arbitrary code with root level privileges on the Linux instance.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2023-25590"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2023-03-22T06:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "A vulnerability in the ClearPass OnGuard Linux agent could allow malicious users on a Linux instance to elevate their user privileges to those of a higher role. A successful exploit allows malicious users to execute arbitrary code with root level privileges on the Linux instance.",
  "id": "GHSA-rvfx-9wj8-x7mm",
  "modified": "2023-03-27T18:30:24Z",
  "published": "2023-03-22T06:30:22Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-25590"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.arubanetworks.com/assets/alert/ARUBA-PSA-2023-003.txt"
    }
  ],
  "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-RVM4-33RH-6FHP

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-22 00:32 – Updated: 2026-07-22 00:32
VLAI
Details

Vulnerability in the Oracle iRecruitment product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Install / Upgrade Issues). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.3-12.2.15. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle iRecruitment. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle iRecruitment accessible data as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle iRecruitment accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 5.4 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N).

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-61064"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269",
      "CWE-639"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-07-21T22:18:37Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "Vulnerability in the Oracle iRecruitment product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Install / Upgrade Issues).  Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.3-12.2.15. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle iRecruitment.  Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in  unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle iRecruitment accessible data as well as  unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle iRecruitment accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 5.4 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts).  CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N).",
  "id": "GHSA-rvm4-33rh-6fhp",
  "modified": "2026-07-22T00:32:13Z",
  "published": "2026-07-22T00:32:13Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-61064"
    },
    {
      "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:L/I:L/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-RVM4-JMV2-P722

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 16:53 – Updated: 2024-07-03 18:31
VLAI
Details

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Windows improperly handles calls to Advanced Local Procedure Call (ALPC).An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run arbitrary code in the security context of the local system, aka 'Windows ALPC Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2019-1162"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2019-08-14T21:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Windows improperly handles calls to Advanced Local Procedure Call (ALPC).An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run arbitrary code in the security context of the local system, aka \u0027Windows ALPC Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027.",
  "id": "GHSA-rvm4-jmv2-p722",
  "modified": "2024-07-03T18:31:57Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T16:53:30Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-1162"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-1162"
    }
  ],
  "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-RVP9-28C4-MWJ2

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:17 – Updated: 2023-08-02 00:30
VLAI
Details

Storage Spaces Controller Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-26441, CVE-2021-40478, CVE-2021-40488, CVE-2021-41345.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2021-40489"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2021-10-13T01:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Storage Spaces Controller Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-26441, CVE-2021-40478, CVE-2021-40488, CVE-2021-41345.",
  "id": "GHSA-rvp9-28c4-mwj2",
  "modified": "2023-08-02T00:30:37Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T19:17:29Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-40489"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-40489"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1156"
    }
  ],
  "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-RVR3-6WW6-H9M5

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:06 – Updated: 2022-05-24 19:06
VLAI
Details

Splinterware System Scheduler Professional version 5.30 is subject to insecure folders permissions issue impacting where the service 'WindowsScheduler' calls its executable. This allow a non-privileged user to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges (system level privileges as "nt authority\system") since the service runs as Local System.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2021-31771"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2021-07-06T14:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Splinterware System Scheduler Professional version 5.30 is subject to insecure folders permissions issue impacting where the service \u0027WindowsScheduler\u0027 calls its executable. This allow a non-privileged user to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges (system level privileges as \"nt authority\\system\") since the service runs as Local System.",
  "id": "GHSA-rvr3-6ww6-h9m5",
  "modified": "2022-05-24T19:06:56Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T19:06:56Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-31771"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162540/Splinterware-System-Scheduler-Professional-5.30-Privilege-Escalation.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49858"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://splinterware.com"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}

GHSA-RVXR-PF5F-J2QJ

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-12-21 12:30 – Updated: 2025-05-07 17:39
VLAI
Summary
OpenStack Kolla sudo privilege escalation vulnerability
Details

A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the sudo functionality of OpenStack Kolla git master 05194e7618. A misconfiguration in /etc/sudoers within a container can lead to increased privileges.

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{
  "affected": [
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "PyPI",
        "name": "kolla"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "15.0.0.0rc1"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2022-38060"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269",
      "CWE-426"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2025-05-07T17:39:19Z",
    "nvd_published_at": "2022-12-21T11:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the sudo functionality of OpenStack Kolla git master 05194e7618. A misconfiguration in /etc/sudoers within a container can lead to increased privileges.",
  "id": "GHSA-rvxr-pf5f-j2qj",
  "modified": "2025-05-07T17:39:19Z",
  "published": "2022-12-21T12:30:24Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-38060"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/openstack/kolla/commit/2a4a8fce31c12114e8f472c24dd96864b5bd2bd2"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://bugs.launchpad.net/kolla/+bug/1985784"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2124758"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/openstack/kolla"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2022-1589"
    }
  ],
  "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"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "OpenStack Kolla sudo privilege escalation vulnerability"
}

GHSA-RW23-MPWM-7VMH

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 16:56 – Updated: 2022-05-24 16:56
VLAI
Details

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Microsoft Compatibility Appraiser where a configuration file, with local privileges, is vulnerable to symbolic link and hard link attacks, aka 'Microsoft Compatibility Appraiser Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2019-1267"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2019-09-11T22:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Microsoft Compatibility Appraiser where a configuration file, with local privileges, is vulnerable to symbolic link and hard link attacks, aka \u0027Microsoft Compatibility Appraiser Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027.",
  "id": "GHSA-rw23-mpwm-7vmh",
  "modified": "2022-05-24T16:56:01Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T16:56:01Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-1267"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-1267"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}

GHSA-RW5W-RWV8-V6HF

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-08-17 00:00 – Updated: 2022-08-18 00:00
VLAI
Details

A flaw was found in automationbroker/apb container in versions up to and including 2.0.4-1. This container grants all users sudoer permissions allowing an unauthorized user with access to the running container the ability to escalate their own privileges. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity as well as system availability.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2020-10728"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2022-08-16T21:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "A flaw was found in automationbroker/apb container in versions up to and including 2.0.4-1. This container grants all users sudoer permissions allowing an unauthorized user with access to the running container the ability to escalate their own privileges. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity as well as system availability.",
  "id": "GHSA-rw5w-rwv8-v6hf",
  "modified": "2022-08-18T00:00:17Z",
  "published": "2022-08-17T00:00:17Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-10728"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1829674"
    }
  ],
  "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
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.