CWE-266
AllowedIncorrect Privilege Assignment
Abstraction: Base · Status: Draft
A product incorrectly assigns a privilege to a particular actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.
2294 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-3P98-P9MV-8P9F
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-10-22 15:31 – Updated: 2026-01-20 15:31Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in N-Media Simple User Registration wp-registration allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects Simple User Registration: from n/a through <= 6.4.
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"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in N-Media Simple User Registration wp-registration allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects Simple User Registration: from n/a through \u003c= 6.4.",
"id": "GHSA-3p98-p9mv-8p9f",
"modified": "2026-01-20T15:31:28Z",
"published": "2025-10-22T15:31:16Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-53428"
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"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/wp-registration/vulnerability/wordpress-simple-user-registration-plugin-6-4-privilege-escalation-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
},
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"url": "https://vdp.patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/wp-registration/vulnerability/wordpress-simple-user-registration-plugin-6-4-privilege-escalation-vulnerability"
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"url": "https://vdp.patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/wp-registration/vulnerability/wordpress-simple-user-registration-plugin-6-4-privilege-escalation-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
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}
GHSA-3PG6-R94F-FCVH
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-09-08 03:31 – Updated: 2026-09-08 03:31A vulnerability was identified in java-json-tools json-patch up to 1.13. This affects the function CopyOperation.apply/MoveOperation.apply of the file src/main/java/com/github/fge/jsonpatch/CopyOperation.java of the component Copy Move Operations. The manipulation leads to improper access controls. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The exploit is publicly available and might be used. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.
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"CVE-2026-86512"
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"nvd_published_at": "2026-09-08T03:17:19Z",
"severity": "LOW"
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"details": "A vulnerability was identified in java-json-tools json-patch up to 1.13. This affects the function CopyOperation.apply/MoveOperation.apply of the file src/main/java/com/github/fge/jsonpatch/CopyOperation.java of the component Copy Move Operations. The manipulation leads to improper access controls. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The exploit is publicly available and might be used. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.",
"id": "GHSA-3pg6-r94f-fcvh",
"modified": "2026-09-08T03:31:15Z",
"published": "2026-09-08T03:31:15Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-86512"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/java-json-tools/json-patch/issues/170"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/java-json-tools/json-patch"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-86512"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/submit/908391"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/vuln/399666"
},
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"url": "https://vuldb.com/vuln/399666/cti"
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"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/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-3PWX-5G7F-2MVM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-09-08 12:31 – Updated: 2026-09-08 12:31Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in Horizon Security Analyzer (formerly AlgoSec Firewall Analyzer) on Linux, 64 bit allows Privilege Escalation and Parameter Injection.
A local user with access to the command line may escalate their privileges by abusing the parameters of a command that is approved in the sudoers file.
This issue affects Horizon Security Analyzer : A33.10, A33.20 and A33.30.
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"nvd_published_at": "2026-09-08T11:17:44Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
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"details": "Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in Horizon Security Analyzer (formerly AlgoSec Firewall Analyzer) on Linux, 64 bit allows\u00a0Privilege Escalation and Parameter Injection.\n\nA local user with access to the command line may escalate their privileges by abusing the parameters of a command that is approved in the sudoers file.\u00a0\n\n\nThis issue affects\u00a0Horizon Security Analyzer : A33.10, A33.20 and A33.30.",
"id": "GHSA-3pwx-5g7f-2mvm",
"modified": "2026-09-08T12:31:29Z",
"published": "2026-09-08T12:31:29Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-77654"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://techdocs.algosec.com/en/cves/Content/tech-notes/cves/cve-2026-77654.htm"
}
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"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:A/VC:L/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:N/AU:Y/R:U/V:X/RE:L/U:Amber",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
]
}
GHSA-3Q33-478H-MRCG
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-07-16 12:30 – Updated: 2026-04-01 18:35Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in Unity Business Technology Pty Ltd The E-Commerce ERP allows Privilege Escalation. This issue affects The E-Commerce ERP: from n/a through 2.1.1.3.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-52836"
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"nvd_published_at": "2025-07-16T12:15:29Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
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"details": "Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in Unity Business Technology Pty Ltd The E-Commerce ERP allows Privilege Escalation. This issue affects The E-Commerce ERP: from n/a through 2.1.1.3.",
"id": "GHSA-3q33-478h-mrcg",
"modified": "2026-04-01T18:35:48Z",
"published": "2025-07-16T12:30:27Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-52836"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/profitori/vulnerability/wordpress-the-e-commerce-erp-2-1-1-3-privilege-escalation-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
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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-3QG8-96FF-3XHQ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-05-31 21:30 – Updated: 2025-05-31 21:30A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in JeeWMS up to 20250504. This affects the function filedeal of the file /systemController/filedeal.do of the component File Handler. The manipulation leads to improper access controls. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. This product does not use versioning. This is why information about affected and unaffected releases are unavailable.
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"aliases": [
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-05-31T19:15:20Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
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"details": "A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in JeeWMS up to 20250504. This affects the function filedeal of the file /systemController/filedeal.do of the component File Handler. The manipulation leads to improper access controls. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. This product does not use versioning. This is why information about affected and unaffected releases are unavailable.",
"id": "GHSA-3qg8-96ff-3xhq",
"modified": "2025-05-31T21:30:25Z",
"published": "2025-05-31T21:30:25Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-5390"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://gitee.com/erzhongxmu/JEEWMS/issues/IC5FNV"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.310683"
},
{
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"url": "https://vuldb.com/?id.310683"
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/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-3QX3-HFRR-JJWJ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-04-30 15:30 – Updated: 2025-04-30 15:30A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Weitong Mall 1.0.0. This affects an unknown part of the file /historyList of the component Product History Handler. The manipulation of the argument isDelete with the input 1 leads to improper access controls. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.
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"CVE-2025-4118"
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"database_specific": {
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"CWE-266"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-04-30T14:15:30Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Weitong Mall 1.0.0. This affects an unknown part of the file /historyList of the component Product History Handler. The manipulation of the argument isDelete with the input 1 leads to improper access controls. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.",
"id": "GHSA-3qx3-hfrr-jjwj",
"modified": "2025-04-30T15:30:49Z",
"published": "2025-04-30T15:30:49Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-4118"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.306603"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?id.306603"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?submit.560777"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cnblogs.com/aibot/p/18830907"
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"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/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"
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]
}
GHSA-3RQ8-V5HJ-FM3G
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-08-30 12:30 – Updated: 2025-08-30 12:30A weakness has been identified in Portabilis i-Educar up to 2.10. Impacted is an unknown function of the file /module/HistoricoEscolar/processamentoApi. Executing manipulation can lead to improper authorization. The attack may be performed from a remote location. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be exploited.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-9687"
],
"database_specific": {
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-08-30T12:15:34Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A weakness has been identified in Portabilis i-Educar up to 2.10. Impacted is an unknown function of the file /module/HistoricoEscolar/processamentoApi. Executing manipulation can lead to improper authorization. The attack may be performed from a remote location. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be exploited.",
"id": "GHSA-3rq8-v5hj-fm3g",
"modified": "2025-08-30T12:30:29Z",
"published": "2025-08-30T12:30:29Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-9687"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/marcelomulder/CVE/blob/main/i-educar/Broken%20Object%20Level%20Authorization%20(BOLA)%20allows%20enumeration%20of%20students%20via%20.module.HistoricoEscolar.processamentoApi.md"
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"url": "https://github.com/marcelomulder/CVE/blob/main/i-educar/CVE-2025-9687.md"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.321899"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?id.321899"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?submit.638582"
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/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"
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]
}
GHSA-3V8Q-QMGR-97JH
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-04-19 15:30 – Updated: 2026-04-19 15:30A security vulnerability has been detected in Collabora KodExplorer up to 4.52. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file /app/controller/share.class.php of the component fileUpload Endpoint. The manipulation of the argument fileUpload leads to improper authorization. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The attack's complexity is rated as high. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
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"CVE-2026-6572"
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"CWE-266"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-04-19T13:16:45Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A security vulnerability has been detected in Collabora KodExplorer up to 4.52. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file /app/controller/share.class.php of the component fileUpload Endpoint. The manipulation of the argument fileUpload leads to improper authorization. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The attack\u0027s complexity is rated as high. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.",
"id": "GHSA-3v8q-qmgr-97jh",
"modified": "2026-04-19T15:30:18Z",
"published": "2026-04-19T15:30:18Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-6572"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/submit/789988"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/vuln/358206"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/vuln/358206/cti"
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{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vulnplus-note.wetolink.com/share/PLCI4v0BWaF8"
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"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/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"
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]
}
GHSA-3VM4-W2Q4-FJV6
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-05-16 15:31 – Updated: 2024-05-16 15:31A vulnerability in the ConfD CLI and the Cisco Crosswork Network Services Orchestrator CLI could allow an authenticated, low-privileged, local attacker to read and write arbitrary files as root on the underlying operating system.
This vulnerability is due to improper authorization enforcement when specific CLI commands are used. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by executing an affected CLI command with crafted arguments. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to read or write arbitrary files on the underlying operating system with the privileges of the root user.
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"affected": [],
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"CVE-2024-20389"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-05-16T14:15:08Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A vulnerability in the ConfD CLI and the Cisco Crosswork Network Services Orchestrator CLI could allow an authenticated, low-privileged, local attacker to read and write arbitrary files as root on the underlying operating system.\n\n\nThis vulnerability is due to improper authorization enforcement when specific CLI commands are used. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by executing an affected CLI command with crafted arguments. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to read or write arbitrary files on the underlying operating system with the privileges of the root user.",
"id": "GHSA-3vm4-w2q4-fjv6",
"modified": "2024-05-16T15:31:37Z",
"published": "2024-05-16T15:31:37Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-20389"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-cnfd-rwpesc-ZAOufyx8"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-nso-rwpesc-qrQGnh3f"
}
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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"
}
]
}
GHSA-3VVR-QR87-4F7Q
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-09-11 21:31 – Updated: 2026-09-11 21:31Subscriber Privilege Escalation in Gato GraphQL <= 19.2.3 versions.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-62102"
],
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"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-266"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-09-11T19:17:43Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Subscriber Privilege Escalation in Gato GraphQL \u003c= 19.2.3 versions.",
"id": "GHSA-3vvr-qr87-4f7q",
"modified": "2026-09-11T21:31:17Z",
"published": "2026-09-11T21:31:17Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-62102"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/gatographql/vulnerability/wordpress-gato-graphql-plugin-19-2-3-privilege-escalation-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
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"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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]
}
Mitigation MIT-1
Very carefully manage the setting, management, and handling of privileges. Explicitly manage trust zones in the software.
Mitigation MIT-17
Strategy: Environment Hardening
Run your code using the lowest privileges that are required to accomplish the necessary tasks [REF-76]. If possible, create isolated accounts with limited privileges that are only used for a single task. That way, a successful attack will not immediately give the attacker access to the rest of the software or its environment. For example, database applications rarely need to run as the database administrator, especially in day-to-day operations.
No CAPEC attack patterns related to this CWE.