Common Weakness Enumeration
CWE-280
AllowedImproper Handling of Insufficient Permissions or Privileges
Abstraction: Base · Status: Draft
The product does not handle or incorrectly handles when it has insufficient privileges to access resources or functionality as specified by their permissions. This may cause it to follow unexpected code paths that may leave the product in an invalid state.
293 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-6XWX-W6MJ-3CQ6
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-09-14 21:31 – Updated: 2026-09-15 00:31
VLAI
Details
A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Tahoe 26.6. A malicious app may be able to gain root privileges.
Severity
7.8 (High)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-64701"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-280"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-09-14T21:17:13Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Tahoe 26.6. A malicious app may be able to gain root privileges.",
"id": "GHSA-6xwx-w6mj-3cq6",
"modified": "2026-09-15T00:31:12Z",
"published": "2026-09-14T21:31:49Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-64701"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/128067"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/128071"
}
],
"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-75GF-XHHP-53RR
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-05-16 12:30 – Updated: 2024-05-16 12:30
VLAI
Details
In JetBrains TeamCity before 2024.03.1 commit status publisher didn't check project scope of the GitHub App token
Severity
5.5 (Medium)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-35301"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-280"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-05-16T11:15:47Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "In JetBrains TeamCity before 2024.03.1 commit status publisher didn\u0027t check project scope of the GitHub App token",
"id": "GHSA-75gf-xhhp-53rr",
"modified": "2024-05-16T12:30:22Z",
"published": "2024-05-16T12:30:21Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-35301"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.jetbrains.com/privacy-security/issues-fixed"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-769R-J4HR-6567
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-23 18:31 – Updated: 2026-07-23 18:31
VLAI
Details
Improper handling of insufficient permissions or privileges vulnerability in Tridium Niagara Framework on Windows, Linux, QNX, Tridium Niagara Enterprise Security on Windows, Linux, QNX allows Privilege Abuse.
This issue affects Niagara Framework: before 4.14.6, before 4.15.5; Niagara Enterprise Security: before 4.14.6, before 4.15.5.
Severity
5.2 (Medium)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-11804"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-280"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-07-23T16:17:13Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Improper handling of insufficient permissions or privileges vulnerability in Tridium Niagara Framework on Windows, Linux, QNX, Tridium Niagara Enterprise Security on Windows, Linux, QNX allows Privilege Abuse.\n\nThis issue affects Niagara Framework: before 4.14.6, before 4.15.5; Niagara Enterprise Security: before 4.14.6, before 4.15.5.",
"id": "GHSA-769r-j4hr-6567",
"modified": "2026-07-23T18:31:44Z",
"published": "2026-07-23T18:31:44Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-11804"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.honeywell.com/us/en/product-security"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.tridium.com/us/en/product-security"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-7X54-8VHV-9FRJ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-03-20 15:32 – Updated: 2024-08-03 21:30
VLAI
Details
An issue was discovered in Elspec G5 digital fault recorder versions 1.1.4.15 and before. Privilege escalation can occur via world writable files. The network configuration script has weak filesystem permissions. This results in write access for all authenticated users and the possibility to escalate from user privileges to administrative privileges.
Severity
8.8 (High)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-22078"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-280"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-03-20T05:15:45Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An issue was discovered in Elspec G5 digital fault recorder versions 1.1.4.15 and before. Privilege escalation can occur via world writable files. The network configuration script has weak filesystem permissions. This results in write access for all authenticated users and the possibility to escalate from user privileges to administrative privileges.",
"id": "GHSA-7x54-8vhv-9frj",
"modified": "2024-08-03T21:30:33Z",
"published": "2024-03-20T15:32:30Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-22078"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.elspec-ltd.com/support/security-advisories"
}
],
"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-7X6F-HX8G-5Q5J
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-07-02 12:32 – Updated: 2025-07-02 12:32
VLAI
Details
Unrestricted access to OS file system in SFTP service in Infinera G42 version R6.1.3 allows remote authenticated users to read/write OS files via SFTP connections.
Details: Account members of the Network Administrator profile can access the target machine via SFTP with the same credentials used for SSH CLI access and are able to read all files according to the OS permission instead of remaining inside the chrooted directory position.
Severity
6.5 (Medium)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-27024"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-280"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-07-02T10:15:22Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Unrestricted access to OS file system in SFTP service in Infinera G42 \nversion R6.1.3 allows remote authenticated users to read/write OS files \nvia SFTP connections.\n\n\nDetails: Account members of the Network Administrator profile can access the \ntarget machine via SFTP with the same credentials used for SSH CLI \naccess and are able to read all files according to the OS permission instead of remaining inside the chrooted directory position.",
"id": "GHSA-7x6f-hx8g-5q5j",
"modified": "2025-07-02T12:32:12Z",
"published": "2025-07-02T12:32:12Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-27024"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/vulnerability/CVE-2025-27024"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cvcn.gov.it/cvcn/cve/CVE-2025-27024"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-85MC-VHW9-M985
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-11-10 12:01 – Updated: 2022-11-10 19:01
VLAI
Details
Improper access control vulnerability in BootCompletedReceiver_CMCC in DeviceManagement prior to SMR Nov-2022 Release 1 allows local attacker to access to Device information.
Severity
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-39885"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-280",
"CWE-755"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-11-09T22:15:00Z",
"severity": "LOW"
},
"details": "Improper access control vulnerability in BootCompletedReceiver_CMCC in DeviceManagement prior to SMR Nov-2022 Release 1 allows local attacker to access to Device information.",
"id": "GHSA-85mc-vhw9-m985",
"modified": "2022-11-10T19:01:09Z",
"published": "2022-11-10T12:01:08Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-39885"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb?year=2022\u0026month=11"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-8634-MR4J-R72C
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-08-20 18:40 – Updated: 2026-08-20 18:40
VLAI
Summary
Wagtail: Pages translations can be created without page permissions when using simple_translation
Details
Impact
A low-level user with the "Can submit translation" permission can create translations for any page, including those they do not have permissions for.
Patches
Patched versions have been released as Wagtail 7.0.8, 7.3.3, 7.4.2.
Workarounds
N/A
Acknowledgements
Many thanks to @devansh3008 and @alanturing881 for reporting this issue.
For more information
If you have any questions or comments about this advisory:
- Visit Wagtail's support channels
- Email us at security@wagtail.org (view our security policy for more information).
Severity
4.3 (Medium)
{
"affected": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "PyPI",
"name": "wagtail"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
{
"fixed": "7.0.8"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
},
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "PyPI",
"name": "wagtail"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "7.1"
},
{
"fixed": "7.3.3"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
},
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "PyPI",
"name": "wagtail"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "7.4"
},
{
"fixed": "7.4.2"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-54262"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-280"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2026-08-20T18:40:22Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2026-07-01T22:16:49Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "### Impact\nA low-level user with the \"Can submit translation\" permission can create translations for any page, including those they do not have permissions for.\n\n### Patches\nPatched versions have been released as Wagtail 7.0.8, 7.3.3, 7.4.2.\n\n### Workarounds\nN/A\n\n### Acknowledgements\n\nMany thanks to @devansh3008 and @alanturing881 for reporting this issue.\n\n### For more information\n\nIf you have any questions or comments about this advisory:\n\n* Visit Wagtail\u0027s [support channels](https://docs.wagtail.org/en/stable/support.html)\n* Email us at [security@wagtail.org](mailto:security@wagtail.org) (view our [security policy](https://github.com/wagtail/wagtail/security/policy) for more information).",
"id": "GHSA-8634-mr4j-r72c",
"modified": "2026-08-20T18:40:22Z",
"published": "2026-08-20T18:40:22Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/wagtail/wagtail/security/advisories/GHSA-8634-mr4j-r72c"
},
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-54262"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/wagtail/PYSEC-2026-615.yaml"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/wagtail/wagtail"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
],
"summary": "Wagtail: Pages translations can be created without page permissions when using simple_translation"
}
GHSA-88RV-3GW6-829J
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-04-04 18:30 – Updated: 2025-04-07 15:31
VLAI
Details
Software installed and run as a non-privileged user may conduct improper GPU system calls to subvert GPU HW to write to arbitrary physical memory pages.
Under certain circumstances this exploit could be used to corrupt data pages not allocated by the GPU driver but memory pages in use by the kernel and drivers running on the platform altering their behaviour.
Severity
7.1 (High)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-0468"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-280"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-04-04T16:15:17Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Software installed and run as a non-privileged user may conduct improper GPU system calls to subvert GPU HW to write to arbitrary physical memory pages.\n\nUnder certain circumstances this exploit could be used to corrupt data pages not allocated by the GPU driver but memory pages in use by the kernel and drivers running on the platform altering their behaviour.",
"id": "GHSA-88rv-3gw6-829j",
"modified": "2025-04-07T15:31:01Z",
"published": "2025-04-04T18:30:55Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-0468"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.imaginationtech.com/gpu-driver-vulnerabilities"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-8FP4-MQJ7-HGFC
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-09-09 06:31 – Updated: 2026-09-10 21:31
VLAI
Details
Improper access control in SettingsProvider prior to SMR Sep-2026 Release 1 allows local attackers to access sensitive information.
Severity
5.5 (Medium)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-21099"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-280"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-09-09T05:17:22Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Improper access control in SettingsProvider prior to SMR Sep-2026 Release 1 allows local attackers to access sensitive information.",
"id": "GHSA-8fp4-mqj7-hgfc",
"modified": "2026-09-10T21:31:30Z",
"published": "2026-09-09T06:31:38Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-21099"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb?year=2026\u0026month=09"
}
],
"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"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/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-8J3X-W35R-RW4R
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-01-25 21:32 – Updated: 2024-11-25 14:33
VLAI
Summary
Quarkus Improper Handling of Insufficient Permissions or Privileges and Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions vulnerability
Details
A flaw was found in the json payload. If annotation based security is used to secure a REST resource, the JSON body that the resource may consume is being processed (deserialized) prior to the security constraints being evaluated and applied. This does not happen with configuration based security.
Severity
{
"affected": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Maven",
"name": "io.quarkus.resteasy.reactive:resteasy-reactive"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
{
"fixed": "2.13.9.Final"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
},
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Maven",
"name": "io.quarkus.resteasy.reactive:resteasy-reactive"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "3.0.0.Final"
},
{
"fixed": "3.2.9.Final"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-6267"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-280",
"CWE-502",
"CWE-755"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2024-01-31T22:38:58Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2024-01-25T19:15:08Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A flaw was found in the json payload. If annotation based security is used to secure a REST resource, the JSON body that the resource may consume is being processed (deserialized) prior to the security constraints being evaluated and applied. This does not happen with configuration based security.",
"id": "GHSA-8j3x-w35r-rw4r",
"modified": "2024-11-25T14:33:44Z",
"published": "2024-01-25T21:32:14Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-6267"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0494"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0495"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-6267"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2251155"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/quarkusio/quarkus"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
],
"summary": "Quarkus Improper Handling of Insufficient Permissions or Privileges and Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions vulnerability"
}
Mitigation MIT-46
Architecture and Design
Strategy: Separation of Privilege
- Compartmentalize the system to have "safe" areas where trust boundaries can be unambiguously drawn. Do not allow sensitive data to go outside of the trust boundary and always be careful when interfacing with a compartment outside of the safe area.
- Ensure that appropriate compartmentalization is built into the system design, and the compartmentalization allows for and reinforces privilege separation functionality. Architects and designers should rely on the principle of least privilege to decide the appropriate time to use privileges and the time to drop privileges.
Mitigation
Implementation
Always check to see if you have successfully accessed a resource or system functionality, and use proper error handling if it is unsuccessful. Do this even when you are operating in a highly privileged mode, because errors or environmental conditions might still cause a failure. For example, environments with highly granular permissions/privilege models, such as Windows or Linux capabilities, can cause unexpected failures.
No CAPEC attack patterns related to this CWE.