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-VVW9-CH49-R4P9
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-22 00:32 – Updated: 2026-07-22 00:32Vulnerability in the Oracle Public Sector Financials 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 Public Sector Financials. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Public Sector Financials. 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).
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-60927"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-07-21T22:18:27Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Vulnerability in the Oracle Public Sector Financials 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 Public Sector Financials. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Public Sector Financials. 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-vvw9-ch49-r4p9",
"modified": "2026-07-22T00:32:07Z",
"published": "2026-07-22T00:32:07Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-60927"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2026.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-VVWV-X73Q-9RJX
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:03 – Updated: 2022-05-24 19:03Privilege escalation vulnerability in QND Advance/Premium/Standard Ver.11.0.4i and earlier allows an attacker who can log in to the PC where the product's Windows client is installed to gain administrative privileges via unspecified vectors. As a result, sensitive information may be altered/obtained or unintended operations may be performed.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-20713"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-05-24T04:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Privilege escalation vulnerability in QND Advance/Premium/Standard Ver.11.0.4i and earlier allows an attacker who can log in to the PC where the product\u0027s Windows client is installed to gain administrative privileges via unspecified vectors. As a result, sensitive information may be altered/obtained or unintended operations may be performed.",
"id": "GHSA-vvwv-x73q-9rjx",
"modified": "2022-05-24T19:03:09Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:03:09Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-20713"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN74686032/index.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.qualitysoft.com/product/qnd_vulnerabilities_2021"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-VW22-465P-8J5W
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:41 – Updated: 2022-07-21 22:29When installing a module using the system tar, the PMT will filter filesystem permissions to a sane value. This may just be based on the user's umask.
When using minitar, files are unpacked with whatever permissions are in the tarball. This is potentially unsafe, as tarballs can be easily created with weird permissions.
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"affected": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "RubyGems",
"name": "puppet"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
{
"fixed": "4.10.10"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
},
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "RubyGems",
"name": "puppet"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "5.0.0"
},
{
"fixed": "5.3.4"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-10689"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2022-07-21T22:29:32Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2018-02-09T20:29:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "When installing a module using the system tar, the PMT will filter filesystem permissions to a sane value. This may just be based on the user\u0027s umask.\n\nWhen using minitar, files are unpacked with whatever permissions are in the tarball. This is potentially unsafe, as tarballs can be easily created with weird permissions.\n",
"id": "GHSA-vw22-465p-8j5w",
"modified": "2022-07-21T22:29:32Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:41:57Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-10689"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/puppetlabs/puppet/commit/17d9e02da3882e44c1876e2805cf9708481715ee"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/puppetlabs/puppet/commit/2f1047f85e22cde139a421bc25d371f2ffc92cb1"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2927"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/puppetlabs/puppet"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/rubysec/ruby-advisory-db/blob/master/gems/puppet/CVE-2017-10689.yml"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://puppet.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-10689"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://tickets.puppetlabs.com/browse/PUP-7866"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://usn.ubuntu.com/3567-1"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
],
"summary": "Tarball permission preservation in puppet"
}
GHSA-VW49-WJ87-W83G
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-08-18 21:33 – Updated: 2026-08-18 21:33Vulnerability 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 HTTP to compromise Oracle Hyperion Financial Management. While the vulnerability is in Oracle Hyperion Financial Management, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle Hyperion Financial Management accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.7 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N).
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-70942"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-200",
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-08-18T21:17:52Z",
"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 HTTP to compromise Oracle Hyperion Financial Management. While the vulnerability is in Oracle Hyperion Financial Management, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle Hyperion Financial Management accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.7 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N).",
"id": "GHSA-vw49-wj87-w83g",
"modified": "2026-08-18T21:33:15Z",
"published": "2026-08-18T21:33:15Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-70942"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspuaug2026.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-VW73-W3P2-W2RJ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-08-21 09:32 – Updated: 2026-08-24 18:31Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in Apache CloudStack's Two-factor authentication plugin allowing bypass of the two-factor authentication disable flow.
This issue affects Apache CloudStack: from 4.18.0.0 through 4.20.3.0 and from 4.21.0.0 through 4.22.1.0.
Users are recommended to upgrade to version 4.20.3.1 or 4.22.1.1 or later, which fixes the issue.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-59799"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-08-21T09:16:38Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in Apache CloudStack\u0027s Two-factor authentication plugin allowing bypass of the two-factor authentication disable flow.\n\nThis issue affects Apache CloudStack: from 4.18.0.0 through 4.20.3.0 and from 4.21.0.0 through 4.22.1.0.\n\nUsers are recommended to upgrade to version 4.20.3.1 or 4.22.1.1 or later, which fixes the issue.",
"id": "GHSA-vw73-w3p2-w2rj",
"modified": "2026-08-24T18:31:45Z",
"published": "2026-08-21T09:32:05Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-59799"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.apache.org/thread/g6cwddtjrwbh1d56wjz4cfp3fzfm4kbc"
}
],
"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-VWC8-7RG6-JFFC
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-07-19 15:31 – Updated: 2024-07-19 15:31Improper privilege management in Yugabyte Platform allows authenticated admin users to escalate privileges to SuperAdmin via a crafted PUT HTTP request, potentially leading to unauthorized access to sensitive system functions and data.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-6908"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-07-19T15:15:10Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Improper privilege management in Yugabyte Platform allows authenticated admin users to escalate privileges to SuperAdmin via a crafted PUT HTTP request, potentially leading to unauthorized access to sensitive system functions and data.",
"id": "GHSA-vwc8-7rg6-jffc",
"modified": "2024-07-19T15:31:47Z",
"published": "2024-07-19T15:31:47Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-6908"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/yugabyte/yugabyte-db/commit/03b193de40b79329439bb9968a7d27a1cc57d662"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/yugabyte/yugabyte-db/commit/68f01680c565be2a370cfb7734a1b3721d6778bb"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:P/VC:L/VI:H/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:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
]
}
GHSA-VWG3-WRXV-2XMC
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:25 – Updated: 2024-01-04 03:30An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Backup Engine improperly handles memory.To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to gain execution on the victim system, aka 'Windows Backup Engine Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1535, CVE-2020-1536, CVE-2020-1539, CVE-2020-1541, CVE-2020-1542, CVE-2020-1543, CVE-2020-1544, CVE-2020-1545, CVE-2020-1546, CVE-2020-1547, CVE-2020-1551.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-1540"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-08-17T19:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Backup Engine improperly handles memory.To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to gain execution on the victim system, aka \u0027Windows Backup Engine Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1535, CVE-2020-1536, CVE-2020-1539, CVE-2020-1541, CVE-2020-1542, CVE-2020-1543, CVE-2020-1544, CVE-2020-1545, CVE-2020-1546, CVE-2020-1547, CVE-2020-1551.",
"id": "GHSA-vwg3-wrxv-2xmc",
"modified": "2024-01-04T03:30:35Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:25:54Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1540"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1540"
}
],
"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-VWGR-Q25J-9P9H
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:31 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:31Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2019.010.20069 and earlier, 2017.011.30113 and earlier version, and 2015.006.30464 and earlier have a security bypass vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to privilege escalation.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-19725"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-03-05T20:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2019.010.20069 and earlier, 2017.011.30113 and earlier version, and 2015.006.30464 and earlier have a security bypass vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to privilege escalation.",
"id": "GHSA-vwgr-q25j-9p9h",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:31:09Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:31:09Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-19725"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb19-07.html"
}
],
"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-VWH6-R56V-WQ74
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-09-15 00:00 – Updated: 2022-09-21 00:00The HoYoVerse (formerly miHoYo) Genshin Impact mhyprot2.sys 1.0.0.0 anti-cheat driver does not adequately restrict unprivileged function calls, allowing local, unprivileged users to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges on Microsoft Windows systems. The mhyprot2.sys driver must first be installed by a user with administrative privileges.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-36603"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-09-14T22:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "The HoYoVerse (formerly miHoYo) Genshin Impact mhyprot2.sys 1.0.0.0 anti-cheat driver does not adequately restrict unprivileged function calls, allowing local, unprivileged users to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges on Microsoft Windows systems. The mhyprot2.sys driver must first be installed by a user with administrative privileges.",
"id": "GHSA-vwh6-r56v-wq74",
"modified": "2022-09-21T00:00:43Z",
"published": "2022-09-15T00:00:16Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-36603"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/kagurazakasanae/Mhyprot2DrvControl"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/kkent030315/evil-mhyprot-cli"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20211204031301/https://www.godeye.club/2021/05/20/001-disclosure-mhyprot.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.trendmicro.com/en_us/research/22/h/ransomware-actor-abuses-genshin-impact-anti-cheat-driver-to-kill-antivirus.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.vice.com/en/article/y3p35w/hackers-are-using-anti-cheat-in-genshin-impact-to-ransom-victims"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-VWMM-QQ95-VQHF
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:04 – Updated: 2025-10-22 00:32Windows Print Spooler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-1675"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-06-08T23:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Windows Print Spooler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability",
"id": "GHSA-vwmm-qq95-vqhf",
"modified": "2025-10-22T00:32:13Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:04:50Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-1675"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-1675"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-1675"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/383432"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/163349/Microsoft-PrintNightmare-Proof-Of-Concept.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/163351/PrintNightmare-Windows-Spooler-Service-Remote-Code-Execution.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/167261/Print-Spooler-Remote-DLL-Injection.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/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.