CWE-267
AllowedPrivilege Defined With Unsafe Actions
Abstraction: Base · Status: Incomplete
A particular privilege, role, capability, or right can be used to perform unsafe actions that were not intended, even when it is assigned to the correct entity.
110 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-76FP-M4VP-HXRQ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-09-29 18:33 – Updated: 2025-11-05 00:31VMware Aria Operations and VMware Tools contain a local privilege escalation vulnerability. A malicious local actor with non-administrative privileges having access to a VM with VMware Tools installed and managed by Aria Operations with SDMP enabled may exploit this vulnerability to escalate privileges to root on the same VM.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-41244"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-267"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-09-29T17:15:30Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "VMware Aria Operations and VMware Tools contain a local privilege escalation vulnerability.\u00a0A malicious local actor with non-administrative privileges having access to a VM with VMware Tools\u00a0installed and managed by Aria Operations with SDMP enabled may exploit this vulnerability to escalate privileges to root on the same VM.",
"id": "GHSA-76fp-m4vp-hxrq",
"modified": "2025-11-05T00:31:28Z",
"published": "2025-09-29T18:33:13Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-41244"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://blog.nviso.eu/2025/09/29/you-name-it-vmware-elevates-it-cve-2025-41244"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/10/msg00000.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/36149"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-41244"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://support.broadcom.com/group/ecx/support-content-view/-/support-content/Security%20Advisories/VMSA-2025-0015--VMware-Aria-Operations-and-VMware-Tools-updates-address-multiple-vulnerabilities--CVE-2025-41244-CVE-2025-41245--CVE-2025-41246-/36149"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/09/29/10"
}
],
"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-78Q7-W9GC-QFGH
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-12-13 15:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 03:13Debug tool in Secomea SiteManager allows logged-in administrator to modify system state in an unintended manner.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-38124"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-267",
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-12-13T14:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Debug tool in Secomea SiteManager allows logged-in administrator to modify system state in an unintended manner.",
"id": "GHSA-78q7-w9gc-qfgh",
"modified": "2024-04-04T03:13:30Z",
"published": "2022-12-13T15:30:26Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-38124"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.secomea.com/support/cybersecurity-advisory"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-7M27-3587-83XF
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2021-10-21 17:46 – Updated: 2021-10-20 15:06A flaw was found in the Keycloak admin console, where the realm management interface permits a script to be set via the policy. This flaw allows an attacker with authenticated user and realm management permissions to configure a malicious script to trigger and execute arbitrary code with the permissions of the application user.
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"affected": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Maven",
"name": "org.keycloak:keycloak-core"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
{
"fixed": "8.0.0"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-10170"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-267"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2021-10-20T15:06:01Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2020-05-08T14:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A flaw was found in the Keycloak admin console, where the realm management interface permits a script to be set via the policy. This flaw allows an attacker with authenticated user and realm management permissions to configure a malicious script to trigger and execute arbitrary code with the permissions of the application user.",
"id": "GHSA-7m27-3587-83xf",
"modified": "2021-10-20T15:06:01Z",
"published": "2021-10-21T17:46:27Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-10170"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-10170"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/keycloak/keycloak"
}
],
"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"
}
],
"summary": "Privilege Defined With Unsafe Actions in Keycloak"
}
GHSA-7PM2-436M-JFF6
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-04-25 21:30 – Updated: 2023-04-25 21:30A sandboxing issue in Odoo Community 15.0 and earlier and Odoo Enterprise 15.0 and earlier allows authenticated administrators to read and write local files on the server.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-23166"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-267",
"CWE-276"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-04-25T19:15:09Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A sandboxing issue in Odoo Community 15.0 and earlier and Odoo Enterprise 15.0 and earlier allows authenticated administrators to read and write local files on the server.",
"id": "GHSA-7pm2-436m-jff6",
"modified": "2023-04-25T21:30:28Z",
"published": "2023-04-25T21:30:28Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-23166"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/odoo/odoo/issues/107687"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5399"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-7QXF-JVWJ-CMGQ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-09-04 18:31 – Updated: 2026-09-04 18:31IBM i 7.6, and 7.5 could allow a local authenticated attacker to obtain information from a privileged file when using SSH.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-18858"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-267"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-09-04T16:17:21Z",
"severity": "LOW"
},
"details": "IBM i 7.6, and 7.5 could allow a local authenticated attacker to obtain information from a privileged file when using SSH.",
"id": "GHSA-7qxf-jvwj-cmgq",
"modified": "2026-09-04T18:31:20Z",
"published": "2026-09-04T18:31:20Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-18858"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7285938"
}
],
"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-83RR-GWHC-X8G8
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-02-06 09:31 – Updated: 2024-02-06 09:31Dell Command | Monitor, versions prior to 10.9, contain an arbitrary folder deletion vulnerability. A locally authenticated malicious user may exploit this vulnerability in order to perform a privileged arbitrary file delete.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-28049"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-267",
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-02-06T07:15:09Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "\nDell Command | Monitor, versions prior to 10.9, contain an arbitrary folder deletion vulnerability. A locally authenticated malicious user may exploit this vulnerability in order to perform a privileged arbitrary file delete.\n\n",
"id": "GHSA-83rr-gwhc-x8g8",
"modified": "2024-02-06T09:31:38Z",
"published": "2024-02-06T09:31:38Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-28049"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000211748/dsa-2023-125-dell-command-monitor-dcm"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-892F-J8PH-M6XC
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-10-21 21:33 – Updated: 2025-10-21 21:33Vulnerability in the Oracle Solaris product of Oracle Systems (component: Filesystem). The supported version that is affected is 11. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle Solaris executes to compromise Oracle Solaris. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Oracle Solaris, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of Oracle Solaris. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 5.5 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H).
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-53070"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-267"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-10-21T20:20:48Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Vulnerability in the Oracle Solaris product of Oracle Systems (component: Filesystem). The supported version that is affected is 11. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle Solaris executes to compromise Oracle Solaris. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Oracle Solaris, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of Oracle Solaris. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 5.5 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H).",
"id": "GHSA-892f-j8ph-m6xc",
"modified": "2025-10-21T21:33:42Z",
"published": "2025-10-21T21:33:42Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-53070"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2025.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-8HM4-JMVC-CFG9
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-02-24 15:30 – Updated: 2026-02-26 18:31A vulnerability exists in REB500 for an authenticated user with Installer role to access and alter the contents of directories that the role is not authorized to do so.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-2459"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-267"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-02-24T14:16:23Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A vulnerability exists in REB500 for an authenticated user with Installer role to access and alter the contents of directories that the role is not authorized to do so.",
"id": "GHSA-8hm4-jmvc-cfg9",
"modified": "2026-02-26T18:31:38Z",
"published": "2026-02-24T15:30:31Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-2459"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://publisher.hitachienergy.com/preview?DocumentID=8DBD000217\u0026LanguageCode=en\u0026DocumentPartId=\u0026Action=Launch"
}
],
"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:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/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-93J9-6WHQ-HMR3
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-07-08 21:30 – Updated: 2025-07-09 15:30Privilege Defined With Unsafe Actions vulnerability in Drupal Two-factor Authentication (TFA) allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Two-factor Authentication (TFA): from 0.0.0 before 1.11.0.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-7030"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-267"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-07-08T21:15:28Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Privilege Defined With Unsafe Actions vulnerability in Drupal Two-factor Authentication (TFA) allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Two-factor Authentication (TFA): from 0.0.0 before 1.11.0.",
"id": "GHSA-93j9-6whq-hmr3",
"modified": "2025-07-09T15:30:44Z",
"published": "2025-07-08T21:30:29Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-7030"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.drupal.org/sa-contrib-2025-085"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-99W5-Q9J7-6PJV
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-11-12 18:30 – Updated: 2024-11-12 18:30Incorrect permissions in Ivanti Secure Access Client before version 22.7R4 allows a local authenticated attacker to create arbitrary folders.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-9842"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-267",
"CWE-732"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-11-12T17:15:11Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Incorrect permissions in Ivanti Secure Access Client before version 22.7R4 allows a local authenticated attacker to create arbitrary folders.",
"id": "GHSA-99w5-q9j7-6pjv",
"modified": "2024-11-12T18:30:57Z",
"published": "2024-11-12T18:30:57Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-9842"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://forums.ivanti.com/s/article/Security-Advisory-Ivanti-Connect-Secure-ICS-Ivanti-Policy-Secure-IPS-Ivanti-Secure-Access-Client-ISAC-Multiple-CVEs"
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/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-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.
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.
CAPEC-634: Probe Audio and Video Peripherals
The adversary exploits the target system's audio and video functionalities through malware or scheduled tasks. The goal is to capture sensitive information about the target for financial, personal, political, or other gains which is accomplished by collecting communication data between two parties via the use of peripheral devices (e.g. microphones and webcams) or applications with audio and video capabilities (e.g. Skype) on a system.
CAPEC-637: Collect Data from Clipboard
The adversary exploits an application that allows for the copying of sensitive data or information by collecting information copied to the clipboard. Data copied to the clipboard can be accessed by other applications, such as malware built to exfiltrate or log clipboard contents on a periodic basis. In this way, the adversary aims to garner information to which they are unauthorized.
CAPEC-643: Identify Shared Files/Directories on System
An adversary discovers connections between systems by exploiting the target system's standard practice of revealing them in searchable, common areas. Through the identification of shared folders/drives between systems, the adversary may further their goals of locating and collecting sensitive information/files, or map potential routes for lateral movement within the network.
CAPEC-648: Collect Data from Screen Capture
An adversary gathers sensitive information by exploiting the system's screen capture functionality. Through screenshots, the adversary aims to see what happens on the screen over the course of an operation. The adversary can leverage information gathered in order to carry out further attacks.