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-VMG9-9P28-W7HH
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-10-01 21:31 – Updated: 2026-01-16 18:31A potential security vulnerability has been identified in the HP Support Assistant for versions prior to 9.47.41.0. The vulnerability could potentially allow a local attacker to escalate privileges via an arbitrary file write.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-10578"
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"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-10-01T19:15:34Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A potential security vulnerability has been identified in the HP Support Assistant for versions prior to 9.47.41.0. The vulnerability could potentially allow a local attacker to escalate privileges via an arbitrary file write.",
"id": "GHSA-vmg9-9p28-w7hh",
"modified": "2026-01-16T18:31:18Z",
"published": "2025-10-01T21:31:21Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-10578"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/ish_13048717-13048785-16/hpsbgn04053"
}
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"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"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/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-VMJV-4CC9-Q9MJ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-04-15 00:00 – Updated: 2022-04-22 00:00A vulnerability in the configuration import mechanism of the B. Braun Melsungen AG SpaceCom Version L81/U61 and earlier, and the Data module compactplus Versions A10 and A11 allows attackers with command line access to the underlying Linux system to escalate privileges to the root user.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-16238"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-04-14T21:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A vulnerability in the configuration import mechanism of the B. Braun Melsungen AG SpaceCom Version L81/U61 and earlier, and the Data module compactplus Versions A10 and A11 allows attackers with command line access to the underlying Linux system to escalate privileges to the root user.",
"id": "GHSA-vmjv-4cc9-q9mj",
"modified": "2022-04-22T00:00:47Z",
"published": "2022-04-15T00:00:36Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-16238"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.bbraun.com/en/products-and-therapies/services/b-braun-vulnerability-disclosure-policy/security-advisory.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsma-20-296-02"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-VMQG-PQJ8-5W8H
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-08-23 06:30 – Updated: 2026-08-28 18:31The RestrictMate WordPress plugin before 1.3.0 does not restrict the user role supplied during account registration, allowing unauthenticated attackers to create a new administrator account and gain a logged-in administrator session, leading to full site takeover.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-13598"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-08-23T06:16:19Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "The RestrictMate WordPress plugin before 1.3.0 does not restrict the user role supplied during account registration, allowing unauthenticated attackers to create a new administrator account and gain a logged-in administrator session, leading to full site takeover.",
"id": "GHSA-vmqg-pqj8-5w8h",
"modified": "2026-08-28T18:31:23Z",
"published": "2026-08-23T06:30:22Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-13598"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/05fd8e45-92fa-4ed4-ae59-9a7b7743ea34"
}
],
"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-VMR3-WR3F-XMPW
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-02-26 18:30 – Updated: 2024-02-26 18:30As a manager, you should not be able to modify a series of settings. In the UI this is indeed hidden as a convenience for the role since most managers would not be savvy enough to modify these settings. They can use their token to still modify those settings though through a standard HTTP request
While this is not a critical vulnerability, it does indeed need to be patched to enforce the expected permission level.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-0439"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-02-26T16:27:50Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "As a manager, you should not be able to modify a series of settings. In the UI this is indeed hidden as a convenience for the role since most managers would not be savvy enough to modify these settings. They can use their token to still modify those settings though through a standard HTTP request\n\nWhile this is not a critical vulnerability, it does indeed need to be patched to enforce the expected permission level.",
"id": "GHSA-vmr3-wr3f-xmpw",
"modified": "2024-02-26T18:30:29Z",
"published": "2024-02-26T18:30:29Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-0439"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/mintplex-labs/anything-llm/commit/7200a06ef07d92eef5f3c4c8be29824aa001d688"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://huntr.com/bounties/7fc1b78e-7faf-4f40-961d-61e53dac81ce"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-VP3M-7955-GR5R
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-08-18 21:32 – Updated: 2026-08-18 21:32Vulnerability in the Oracle Hyperion Financial Management product of Oracle Hyperion (component: Security). The supported version that is affected is 11.2.25.0.000. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via SQL to compromise Oracle Hyperion Financial Management. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Hyperion Financial Management. 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-2026-70818"
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"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-284"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-08-18T21:17:36Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Vulnerability in the Oracle Hyperion Financial Management product of Oracle Hyperion (component: Security). The supported version that is affected is 11.2.25.0.000. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via SQL to compromise Oracle Hyperion Financial Management. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Hyperion Financial Management. 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-vp3m-7955-gr5r",
"modified": "2026-08-18T21:32:58Z",
"published": "2026-08-18T21:32:58Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-70818"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspuaug2026.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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]
}
GHSA-VP46-7XJP-2X37
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-04 00:29 – Updated: 2022-05-04 00:29Cisco IOS 12.2 through 12.4 and 15.0 through 15.2 and IOS XE 2.1.x through 2.6.x and 3.1.xS before 3.1.2S, 3.2.xS through 3.4.xS before 3.4.2S, 3.5.xS before 3.5.1S, and 3.1.xSG and 3.2.xSG before 3.2.2SG, when AAA authorization is enabled, allow remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions and execute commands via a (1) HTTP or (2) HTTPS session, aka Bug ID CSCtr91106.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2012-0384"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2012-03-29T11:01:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Cisco IOS 12.2 through 12.4 and 15.0 through 15.2 and IOS XE 2.1.x through 2.6.x and 3.1.xS before 3.1.2S, 3.2.xS through 3.4.xS before 3.4.2S, 3.5.xS before 3.5.1S, and 3.1.xSG and 3.2.xSG before 3.2.2SG, when AAA authorization is enabled, allow remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions and execute commands via a (1) HTTP or (2) HTTPS session, aka Bug ID CSCtr91106.",
"id": "GHSA-vp46-7xjp-2x37",
"modified": "2022-05-04T00:29:44Z",
"published": "2022-05-04T00:29:44Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-0384"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://osvdb.org/80704"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/48614"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20120328-pai"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52755"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026860"
}
],
"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-VP5J-P4FM-QPQR
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:39 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:39Privilege chaining vulnerability in acmailer ver. 4.0.2 and earlier, and acmailer DB ver. 1.1.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and to gain an administrative privilege which may result in obtaining the sensitive information on the server via unspecified vectors.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-20618"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-01-14T09:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Privilege chaining vulnerability in acmailer ver. 4.0.2 and earlier, and acmailer DB ver. 1.1.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and to gain an administrative privilege which may result in obtaining the sensitive information on the server via unspecified vectors.",
"id": "GHSA-vp5j-p4fm-qpqr",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:39:22Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:39:22Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-20618"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN35906450/index.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.acmailer.jp/info/de.cgi?id=101"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-VP7Q-R33W-3W85
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:18 – Updated: 2026-08-19 18:31An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows Media Service that allows file creation in arbitrary locations.To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker would first have to log on to the system, aka 'Microsoft Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1010, CVE-2020-1079.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-1068"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-05-21T23:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows Media Service that allows file creation in arbitrary locations.To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker would first have to log on to the system, aka \u0027Microsoft Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1010, CVE-2020-1079.",
"id": "GHSA-vp7q-r33w-3w85",
"modified": "2026-08-19T18:31:18Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:18:25Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1068"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2020-1068"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1068"
}
],
"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-VP88-R9QC-VWRW
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-04-13 00:00 – Updated: 2022-04-20 00:00A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC STEP 7 (TIA Portal) V15 (All versions), SIMATIC STEP 7 (TIA Portal) V16 (All versions < V16 Update 5), SIMATIC STEP 7 (TIA Portal) V17 (All versions < V17 Update 2). An attacker could achieve privilege escalation on the web server of certain devices due to improper access control vulnerability in the engineering system software. The attacker needs to have direct access to the impacted web server.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-42029"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-04-12T09:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC STEP 7 (TIA Portal) V15 (All versions), SIMATIC STEP 7 (TIA Portal) V16 (All versions \u003c V16 Update 5), SIMATIC STEP 7 (TIA Portal) V17 (All versions \u003c V17 Update 2). An attacker could achieve privilege escalation on the web server of certain devices due to improper access control vulnerability in the engineering system software. The attacker needs to have direct access to the impacted web server.",
"id": "GHSA-vp88-r9qc-vwrw",
"modified": "2022-04-20T00:00:56Z",
"published": "2022-04-13T00:00:33Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-42029"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-350757.pdf"
}
],
"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-VP8C-C6C6-R9RV
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-22 00:32 – Updated: 2026-07-22 00:32Vulnerability in the Oracle Quoting 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 Quoting. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Quoting. 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-2026-60859"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-07-21T22:18:23Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Vulnerability in the Oracle Quoting 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 Quoting. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Quoting. 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-vp8c-c6c6-r9rv",
"modified": "2026-07-22T00:32:04Z",
"published": "2026-07-22T00:32:04Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-60859"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2026.html"
}
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"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"
}
]
}
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.