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-VH8P-64FR-J7XQ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:22 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:22DevTools API not correctly gating on extension capability in DevTools in Google Chrome prior to 72.0.3626.81 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to read local files via a crafted Chrome Extension.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-5768"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-02-19T17:29:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "DevTools API not correctly gating on extension capability in DevTools in Google Chrome prior to 72.0.3626.81 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to read local files via a crafted Chrome Extension.",
"id": "GHSA-vh8p-64fr-j7xq",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:22:33Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:22:33Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-5768"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0309"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2019/01/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://crbug.com/805557"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/JVFHYCJGMZQUKYSIE2BXE4NLEGFGUXU5"
},
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"url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ZQOP53LXXPRGD4N5OBKGQTSMFXT32LF6"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4395"
},
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"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106767"
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-VH98-48JW-FXWJ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-06-12 18:30 – Updated: 2024-08-07 18:30A privilege escalation (PE) vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR agent on Windows devices enables a local user to execute programs with elevated privileges. However, execution does require the local user to successfully exploit a race condition, which makes this vulnerability difficult to exploit.
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"CVE-2024-5907"
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"nvd_published_at": "2024-06-12T17:15:53Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
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"details": "A privilege escalation (PE) vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR agent on Windows devices enables a local user to execute programs with elevated privileges. However, execution does require the local user to successfully exploit a race condition, which makes this vulnerability difficult to exploit.",
"id": "GHSA-vh98-48jw-fxwj",
"modified": "2024-08-07T18:30:39Z",
"published": "2024-06-12T18:30:41Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-5907"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2024-5907"
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/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:N/R:U/V:D/RE:M/U:Amber",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
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}
GHSA-VHC2-HF7G-64GJ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-09 21:31 – Updated: 2026-07-14 18:31A local privilege escalation vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Prisma® Browser allows a locally authenticated administrator with access to the macOS local filesystem to perform actions on the device with root privileges.
This issue only affects Prisma® Browser on macOS.
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"details": "A local privilege escalation vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Prisma\u00ae Browser allows a locally authenticated administrator with access to the macOS local filesystem to perform actions on the device with root privileges. \n\nThis issue only affects Prisma\u00ae Browser on macOS.",
"id": "GHSA-vhc2-hf7g-64gj",
"modified": "2026-07-14T18:31:50Z",
"published": "2026-07-09T21:31:21Z",
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"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-0275"
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"url": "https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2026-0275"
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"type": "CVSS_V3"
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"type": "CVSS_V4"
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GHSA-VHC6-V3VV-RX25
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-08-05 18:31 – Updated: 2026-08-05 18:31An improper privilege management vulnerability in the SQL, SPARQL, and Optic REST query interfaces of Progress MarkLogic Server before 11.3.6 and 12.0.3 allows an authenticated user with a low-privileged REST role to escalate privileges to administrator. This enables execution of privileged operations and unauthorized data access.
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"CVE-2026-7329"
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"nvd_published_at": "2026-08-05T16:17:09Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
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"details": "An improper privilege management vulnerability in the SQL, SPARQL, and Optic REST query interfaces of Progress MarkLogic Server before 11.3.6 and 12.0.3 allows an authenticated user with a low-privileged REST role to escalate privileges to administrator. This enables execution of privileged operations and unauthorized data access.",
"id": "GHSA-vhc6-v3vv-rx25",
"modified": "2026-08-05T18:31:37Z",
"published": "2026-08-05T18:31:37Z",
"references": [
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"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-7329"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://community.progress.com/s/article/Marklogic-Critical-Security-Alert-Bulletin-August-2026"
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"severity": [
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"type": "CVSS_V3"
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]
}
GHSA-VHCP-VWQ7-69FW
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:25 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:25In JetBrains Kotlin before 1.4.0, there is a script-cache privilege escalation vulnerability due to kotlin-main-kts cached scripts in the system temp directory, which is shared by all users by default.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-15824"
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"nvd_published_at": "2020-08-08T21:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
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"details": "In JetBrains Kotlin before 1.4.0, there is a script-cache privilege escalation vulnerability due to kotlin-main-kts cached scripts in the system temp directory, which is shared by all users by default.",
"id": "GHSA-vhcp-vwq7-69fw",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:25:08Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:25:08Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-15824"
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{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://blog.jetbrains.com"
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"url": "https://blog.jetbrains.com/blog/2020/08/06/jetbrains-security-bulletin-q2-2020"
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{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/ra12c3e23b021f259a201648005b9946acd7f618a6f32301c97047967@%3Cannounce.apache.org%3E"
},
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"url": "https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/ra12c3e23b021f259a201648005b9946acd7f618a6f32301c97047967@%3Cdev.groovy.apache.org%3E"
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"url": "https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/ra12c3e23b021f259a201648005b9946acd7f618a6f32301c97047967@%3Cusers.groovy.apache.org%3E"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2022.html"
},
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"url": "https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2021.html"
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"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/12/06/1"
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GHSA-VHCX-55J8-PV9C
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:48 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:48A flaw was found in the way Linux kernel KVM hypervisor before 4.18 emulated instructions such as sgdt/sidt/fxsave/fxrstor. It did not check current privilege(CPL) level while emulating unprivileged instructions. An unprivileged guest user/process could use this flaw to potentially escalate privileges inside guest.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-10853"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2018-09-11T14:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A flaw was found in the way Linux kernel KVM hypervisor before 4.18 emulated instructions such as sgdt/sidt/fxsave/fxrstor. It did not check current privilege(CPL) level while emulating unprivileged instructions. An unprivileged guest user/process could use this flaw to potentially escalate privileges inside guest.",
"id": "GHSA-vhcx-55j8-pv9c",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:48:57Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:48:57Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-10853"
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"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2029"
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"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2043"
},
{
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"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0036"
},
{
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"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0103"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0179"
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"url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-10853"
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"url": "https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=129a72a0d3c8e139a04512325384fe5ac119e74"
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"url": "https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=3c9fa24ca7c9c47605672916491f79e8ccacb9e6"
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"url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00015.html"
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"url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00016.html"
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"url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00020.html"
},
{
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"url": "https://usn.ubuntu.com/3777-1"
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"url": "https://usn.ubuntu.com/3777-2"
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"url": "https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2018/09/02/1"
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"url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-05/msg00043.html"
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"type": "CVSS_V3"
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]
}
GHSA-VHG6-2Q67-24PX
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 16:56 – Updated: 2024-04-04 01:59An issue was discovered in BlueStacks 4.110 and below on macOS and on 4.120 and below on Windows. BlueStacks employs Android running in a virtual machine (VM) to enable Android apps to run on Windows or MacOS. Bug is in a local arbitrary file read through a system service call. The impacted method runs with System admin privilege and if given the file name as parameter returns you the content of file. A malicious app using the affected method can then read the content of any system file which it is not authorized to read
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"aliases": [
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"nvd_published_at": "2019-09-24T21:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
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"details": "An issue was discovered in BlueStacks 4.110 and below on macOS and on 4.120 and below on Windows. BlueStacks employs Android running in a virtual machine (VM) to enable Android apps to run on Windows or MacOS. Bug is in a local arbitrary file read through a system service call. The impacted method runs with System admin privilege and if given the file name as parameter returns you the content of file. A malicious app using the affected method can then read the content of any system file which it is not authorized to read",
"id": "GHSA-vhg6-2q67-24px",
"modified": "2024-04-04T01:59:19Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T16:56:42Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-14220"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.bluestacks.com/hc/en-us/articles/360021469391-Release-Notes"
},
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"url": "https://support.bluestacks.com/hc/en-us/articles/360033484132-BlueStacks-fails-to-restrict-access-permissions"
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"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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GHSA-VHPC-3RG9-FHFP
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-22 00:32 – Updated: 2026-07-22 00:32Vulnerability in the Oracle Commerce Guided Search Platform Services product of Oracle Commerce (component: Forge). The supported version that is affected is 11.4.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Commerce Guided Search Platform Services. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Commerce Guided Search Platform Services. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 9.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
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"CVE-2026-61154"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-07-21T22:18:46Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
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"details": "Vulnerability in the Oracle Commerce Guided Search Platform Services product of Oracle Commerce (component: Forge). The supported version that is affected is 11.4.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Commerce Guided Search Platform Services. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Commerce Guided Search Platform Services. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 9.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).",
"id": "GHSA-vhpc-3rg9-fhfp",
"modified": "2026-07-22T00:32:19Z",
"published": "2026-07-22T00:32:19Z",
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{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-61154"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2026.html"
}
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"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"
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}
GHSA-VHPP-25XJ-GVG7
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:19 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:19An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows when the Windows kernel-mode driver fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka 'Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1207, CVE-2020-1247, CVE-2020-1253, CVE-2020-1310.
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"nvd_published_at": "2020-06-09T20:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows when the Windows kernel-mode driver fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka \u0027Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1207, CVE-2020-1247, CVE-2020-1253, CVE-2020-1310.",
"id": "GHSA-vhpp-25xj-gvg7",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:19:53Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:19:53Z",
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"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1251"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1251"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-VHR5-QCPW-Q97F
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-02-12 00:00 – Updated: 2022-02-23 00:01A CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management vulnerability exists that could cause an arbitrary command execution when the software is configured with specially crafted event actions. Affected Product: ConneXium Network Manager Software (All Versions)
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"CVE-2021-22801"
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"nvd_published_at": "2022-02-11T18:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
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"details": "A CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management vulnerability exists that could cause an arbitrary command execution when the software is configured with specially crafted event actions. Affected Product: ConneXium Network Manager Software (All Versions)",
"id": "GHSA-vhr5-qcpw-q97f",
"modified": "2022-02-23T00:01:29Z",
"published": "2022-02-12T00:00:44Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-22801"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://download.schneider-electric.com/files?p_Doc_Ref=SEVD-2021-285-02"
}
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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.