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-W5H9-M5J6-5394
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-10-10 06:30 – Updated: 2026-10-10 06:30The Blocksy Companion plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in versions up to, and including, 2.1.58 This is due to the implement_user_registration() AJAX handler explicitly disabling Dokan's vendor-registration nonce check (via add_filter('dokan_register_nonce_check', '__return_false')) and then trusting an attacker-supplied $_POST['role'] value when invoking wc_create_new_customer() and wc_set_customer_auth_cookie(). This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to elevate their privileges to a Dokan 'seller' (vendor) account — including sites where the Dokan vendor signup is explicitly turned off — and to be auto-authenticated into that account, which grants publishing capabilities beyond those of a normal customer.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-107645"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-10-10T04:18:10Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "The Blocksy Companion plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in versions up to, and including, 2.1.58 This is due to the implement_user_registration() AJAX handler explicitly disabling Dokan\u0027s vendor-registration nonce check (via add_filter(\u0027dokan_register_nonce_check\u0027, \u0027__return_false\u0027)) and then trusting an attacker-supplied $_POST[\u0027role\u0027] value when invoking wc_create_new_customer() and wc_set_customer_auth_cookie(). This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to elevate their privileges to a Dokan \u0027seller\u0027 (vendor) account \u2014 including sites where the Dokan vendor signup is explicitly turned off \u2014 and to be auto-authenticated into that account, which grants publishing capabilities beyond those of a normal customer.",
"id": "GHSA-w5h9-m5j6-5394",
"modified": "2026-10-10T06:30:56Z",
"published": "2026-10-10T06:30:56Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-107645"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/blocksy-companion/tags/2.1.58/framework/features/account-auth.php#L181"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/blocksy-companion/tags/2.1.58/framework/features/account-auth.php#L24"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/blocksy-companion/tags/2.1.58/framework/features/account-auth.php#L241"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3735192/blocksy-companion/tags/2.1.59/framework/features/account-auth.php?old=3723693\u0026old_path=blocksy-companion%2Ftags%2F2.1.58%2Fframework%2Ffeatures%2Faccount-auth.php"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/7757f41d-c1f1-4df1-8048-b1c78a897548?source=cve"
}
],
"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:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-W5Q5-M2H3-58J5
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:45 – Updated: 2024-03-21 03:34** UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED ** CA eHealth Performance Manager through 6.3.2.12 is affected by Privilege Escalation via a Dynamically Linked Shared Object Library. To exploit the vulnerability, the ehealth user must create a malicious library in the writable RPATH, to be dynamically linked when the FtpCollector executable is run. The code in the library will be executed as the root user. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-28249"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-426"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-03-26T08:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "** UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED ** CA eHealth Performance Manager through 6.3.2.12 is affected by Privilege Escalation via a Dynamically Linked Shared Object Library. To exploit the vulnerability, the ehealth user must create a malicious library in the writable RPATH, to be dynamically linked when the FtpCollector executable is run. The code in the library will be executed as the root user. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.",
"id": "GHSA-w5q5-m2h3-58j5",
"modified": "2024-03-21T03:34:03Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:45:34Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-28249"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://n4nj0.github.io/advisories/ca-ehealth-performance-manager"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-W62F-9GM7-596F
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:01 – Updated: 2025-10-22 00:32The Arm Mali GPU kernel driver allows privilege escalation or a denial of service (memory corruption) because an unprivileged user can achieve read/write access to read-only pages. This affects Bifrost r0p0 through r28p0 before r29p0, Valhall r19p0 through r28p0 before r29p0, and Midgard r8p0 through r30p0.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-28664"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-416",
"CWE-787"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-05-10T15:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The Arm Mali GPU kernel driver allows privilege escalation or a denial of service (memory corruption) because an unprivileged user can achieve read/write access to read-only pages. This affects Bifrost r0p0 through r28p0 before r29p0, Valhall r19p0 through r28p0 before r29p0, and Midgard r8p0 through r30p0.",
"id": "GHSA-w62f-9gm7-596f",
"modified": "2025-10-22T00:32:13Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:01:54Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-28664"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://developer.arm.com/Arm%20Security%20Center/Mali%20GPU%20Driver%20Vulnerabilities"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://developer.arm.com/support/arm-security-updates"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://developer.arm.com/support/arm-security-updates/mali-gpu-kernel-driver"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-28664"
}
],
"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-W654-3FWW-QW57
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:10 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:10An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Diagnostics Hub Standard Collector or the Visual Studio Standard Collector allows file creation in arbitrary locations.To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker would first have to log on to the system.An attacker could then run a specially crafted application that could exploit the vulnerability and take control of an affected system.The update addresses the vulnerability by not permitting Diagnostics Hub Standard Collector or the Visual Studio Standard Collector to create files in arbitrary locations., aka 'Diagnostic Hub Standard Collector Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-0810"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-03-12T16:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Diagnostics Hub Standard Collector or the Visual Studio Standard Collector allows file creation in arbitrary locations.To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker would first have to log on to the system.An attacker could then run a specially crafted application that could exploit the vulnerability and take control of an affected system.The update addresses the vulnerability by not permitting Diagnostics Hub Standard Collector or the Visual Studio Standard Collector to create files in arbitrary locations., aka \u0027Diagnostic Hub Standard Collector Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027.",
"id": "GHSA-w654-3fww-qw57",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:10:58Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:10:58Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0810"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0810"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-W659-XCXV-5RQQ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:23 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:23An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows System Events Broker improperly handles file operations, aka 'Windows System Events Broker Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-1357"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-07-14T23:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows System Events Broker improperly handles file operations, aka \u0027Windows System Events Broker Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027.",
"id": "GHSA-w659-xcxv-5rqq",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:23:00Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:23:00Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1357"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1357"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-W65W-8843-879Q
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-08-18 12:31 – Updated: 2026-08-18 12:31ArcadeDB server (com.arcadedb:arcadedb-server) in versions 26.7.3 and earlier fails to propagate the authenticated principal to asynchronous command worker threads. When an HTTP command is submitted with awaitResponse:false, it executes on an async worker whose DatabaseContext has no bound user, causing the scripting authorization gate to become a no-op. A user with only read access to a single database can submit an asynchronous JavaScript (language=js) command via the /api/v1/command endpoint to run code with unrestricted host access (e.g., database.getSecurity().createUser) and create a server-wide administrator, escalating to full administrative control. Fixed in 26.8.1.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-75851"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-08-18T12:19:35Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "ArcadeDB server (com.arcadedb:arcadedb-server) in versions 26.7.3 and earlier fails to propagate the authenticated principal to asynchronous command worker threads. When an HTTP command is submitted with awaitResponse:false, it executes on an async worker whose DatabaseContext has no bound user, causing the scripting authorization gate to become a no-op. A user with only read access to a single database can submit an asynchronous JavaScript (language=js) command via the /api/v1/command endpoint to run code with unrestricted host access (e.g., database.getSecurity().createUser) and create a server-wide administrator, escalating to full administrative control. Fixed in 26.8.1.",
"id": "GHSA-w65w-8843-879q",
"modified": "2026-08-18T12:31:23Z",
"published": "2026-08-18T12:31:23Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/ArcadeData/arcadedb/security/advisories/GHSA-5j4x-3jfw-8xv3"
},
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-75851"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/arcadedb-before-authentication-bypass-via-async-command"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/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-W69P-WM6C-5486
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-11-26 21:32 – Updated: 2025-10-22 00:33An improper access control vulnerability in Partner.Microsoft.com allows an a unauthenticated attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-49035"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-11-26T20:15:31Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An improper access control vulnerability in Partner.Microsoft.com allows an a unauthenticated attacker to elevate privileges over a network.",
"id": "GHSA-w69p-wm6c-5486",
"modified": "2025-10-22T00:33:11Z",
"published": "2024-11-26T21:32:24Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-49035"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-49035"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-49035"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-W6G6-83GC-85HX
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-11-28 03:30 – Updated: 2023-11-28 03:30An improper privilege management vulnerability in the debug CLI command of the Zyxel ATP series firmware versions 4.32 through 5.37, USG FLEX series firmware versions 4.50 through 5.37, USG FLEX 50(W) series firmware versions 4.16 through 5.37, USG20(W)-VPN series firmware versions 4.16 through 5.37, VPN series firmware versions 4.30 through 5.37, NWA50AX firmware version 6.29(ABYW.2), WAC500 firmware version 6.65(ABVS.1), WAX300H firmware version 6.60(ACHF.1), and WBE660S firmware version 6.65(ACGG.1), could allow an authenticated local attacker to access system files on an affected device.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-37925"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-11-28T02:15:42Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An improper privilege management vulnerability in the debug CLI command of the Zyxel ATP series firmware versions 4.32 through 5.37, USG FLEX series firmware versions 4.50 through 5.37, USG FLEX 50(W) series firmware versions 4.16 through 5.37, USG20(W)-VPN series firmware versions 4.16 through 5.37, VPN series firmware versions 4.30 through 5.37, NWA50AX firmware version 6.29(ABYW.2), WAC500 firmware version 6.65(ABVS.1), WAX300H firmware version 6.60(ACHF.1), and WBE660S firmware version 6.65(ACGG.1), could allow an authenticated local attacker to access system files on an affected device.",
"id": "GHSA-w6g6-83gc-85hx",
"modified": "2023-11-28T03:30:22Z",
"published": "2023-11-28T03:30:22Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-37925"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.zyxel.com/global/en/support/security-advisories/zyxel-security-advisory-for-multiple-vulnerabilities-in-firewalls-and-aps"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-W6G9-XCCC-347H
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:07 – Updated: 2024-10-18 21:53A privilege escalation issue in plone.app.contenttypes in Plone 4.3 through 5.2.1 allows users to PUT (overwrite) some content without needing write permission.
{
"affected": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "PyPI",
"name": "Plone"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "4.3"
},
{
"last_affected": "5.2.1"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
},
{
"database_specific": {
"last_known_affected_version_range": "\u003c 2.1.6"
},
"package": {
"ecosystem": "PyPI",
"name": "plone.app.contenttypes"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-7941"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2023-07-12T23:37:04Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2020-01-23T21:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "A privilege escalation issue in plone.app.contenttypes in Plone 4.3 through 5.2.1 allows users to PUT (overwrite) some content without needing write permission.",
"id": "GHSA-w6g9-xccc-347h",
"modified": "2024-10-18T21:53:20Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:07:14Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-7941"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/plone/plone.app.contenttypes"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/plone/plone.app.contenttypes/blob/master/CHANGES.rst?plain=1#L372-L374"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/plone/PYSEC-2020-90.yaml"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plone.org/security/hotfix/20200121"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plone.org/security/hotfix/20200121/privilege-escalation-for-overwriting-content"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/01/22/1"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/01/24/1"
}
],
"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"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
],
"summary": "Plone Unauthenticated Write Vulnerability"
}
GHSA-W6GP-Q76M-WJXM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:10 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:10An 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'.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-0834"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-03-12T16:15:00Z",
"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-w6gp-q76m-wjxm",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:10:59Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:10:59Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0834"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0834"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
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.