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.
5651 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-2RWC-W9H2-83R7
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:44 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:44IBM Security Guardium 11.2 performs an operation at a privilege level that is higher than the minimum level required, which creates new weaknesses or amplifies the consequences of other weaknesses. IBM X-Force ID: 174802..
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-4184"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-03-15T16:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "IBM Security Guardium 11.2 performs an operation at a privilege level that is higher than the minimum level required, which creates new weaknesses or amplifies the consequences of other weaknesses. IBM X-Force ID: 174802..",
"id": "GHSA-2rwc-w9h2-83r7",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:44:33Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:44:33Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-4184"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/174802"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6429569"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-2V24-JCVM-2W9J
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:28 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:28In LLVM, there is a possible ineffective stack cookie placement due to stack frame double reservation. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11Android ID: A-139666480
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-0306"
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"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-09-17T21:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "In LLVM, there is a possible ineffective stack cookie placement due to stack frame double reservation. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11Android ID: A-139666480",
"id": "GHSA-2v24-jcvm-2w9j",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:28:37Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:28:37Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0306"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/android-11"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-2V37-MP24-R94R
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:22 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:22Improper access control in Citrix ADC Gateway Linux client versions before 1.0.0.137 results in local privilege escalation to root.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-8199"
],
"database_specific": {
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"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-07-10T16:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Improper access control in Citrix ADC Gateway Linux client versions before 1.0.0.137 results in local privilege escalation to root.",
"id": "GHSA-2v37-mp24-r94r",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:22:45Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:22:45Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-8199"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX276688"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-2V52-33CV-3WM5
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:52 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:52An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 11.3 is affected. macOS before 10.13.4 is affected. The issue involves the "Status Bar" component. It allows invisible microphone access via a crafted app.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-4173"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2018-04-13T17:29:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 11.3 is affected. macOS before 10.13.4 is affected. The issue involves the \"Status Bar\" component. It allows invisible microphone access via a crafted app.",
"id": "GHSA-2v52-33cv-3wm5",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:52:38Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:52:38Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-4173"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/HT208692"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/HT208693"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-2V5G-963J-H7HV
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-06-17 15:31 – Updated: 2025-08-06 18:31Local Privilege escalation allows a low-privileged user to gain SYSTEM privileges in Citrix Secure Access Client for Windows
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-0320"
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"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-06-17T14:15:30Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Local Privilege escalation allows a low-privileged user to gain SYSTEM privileges in Citrix Secure Access Client for Windows",
"id": "GHSA-2v5g-963j-h7hv",
"modified": "2025-08-06T18:31:10Z",
"published": "2025-06-17T15:31:08Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-0320"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.citrix.com/support-home/kbsearch/article?articleNumber=CTX694724"
}
],
"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"
},
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"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/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-2V6H-53V9-2VVC
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-06-04 15:30 – Updated: 2026-04-01 18:31Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in DeluxeThemes Userpro allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects Userpro: from n/a through 5.1.8.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-35700"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-266",
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-06-04T14:15:14Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in DeluxeThemes Userpro allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects Userpro: from n/a through 5.1.8.",
"id": "GHSA-2v6h-53v9-2vvc",
"modified": "2026-04-01T18:31:47Z",
"published": "2024-06-04T15:30:59Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-35700"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/userpro/vulnerability/wordpress-userpro-plugin-5-1-8-unauthenticated-account-takeover-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/userpro/wordpress-userpro-plugin-5-1-8-unauthenticated-account-takeover-vulnerability?_s_id=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:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-2V7M-X9P5-QP96
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-08-20 18:30 – Updated: 2025-08-20 18:30There is an improper privilege management vulnerability identified in ManageEngine's Asset Explorer, ServiceDesk Plus, ServiceDesk Plus MSP, and SupportCenter Plus products by Zohocorp.
This vulnerability impacts Asset Explorer versions before 7710, ServiceDesk Plus versions before 15110, ServiceDesk Plus MSP versions before 14940, and SupportCenter Plus versions before 14940.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-8309"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-08-20T17:15:37Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "There is an improper privilege management vulnerability identified in ManageEngine\u0027s Asset Explorer, ServiceDesk Plus, ServiceDesk Plus MSP, and SupportCenter Plus products by Zohocorp. \n\nThis vulnerability impacts Asset Explorer versions before 7710, ServiceDesk Plus versions before 15110, ServiceDesk Plus MSP versions before 14940, and SupportCenter Plus versions before 14940.",
"id": "GHSA-2v7m-x9p5-qp96",
"modified": "2025-08-20T18:30:22Z",
"published": "2025-08-20T18:30:22Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-8309"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.manageengine.com/products/service-desk/cve-2025-8309.html"
}
],
"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"
}
]
}
GHSA-2VGW-R373-M9QX
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-04-20 21:31 – Updated: 2026-04-21 21:31In OpenXiangShan NEMU, when Smstateen is enabled, clearing mstateen0.ENVCFG does not correctly restrict access to henvcfg and senvcfg. As a result, less-privileged code may read or write these CSRs without the required exception, potentially bypassing intended state-enable based isolation controls in virtualized or multi-privilege environments.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-29648"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-04-20T21:16:19Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "In OpenXiangShan NEMU, when Smstateen is enabled, clearing mstateen0.ENVCFG does not correctly restrict access to henvcfg and senvcfg. As a result, less-privileged code may read or write these CSRs without the required exception, potentially bypassing intended state-enable based isolation controls in virtualized or multi-privilege environments.",
"id": "GHSA-2vgw-r373-m9qx",
"modified": "2026-04-21T21:31:22Z",
"published": "2026-04-20T21:31:46Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-29648"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/OpenXiangShan/NEMU/issues/690"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/OpenXiangShan/XiangShan/pull/3978"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://docs.riscv.org/reference/isa/priv/smstateen.html"
}
],
"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-2VJR-3244-HJ86
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:00 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:00Insufficient access control in ilp60x64.sys driver for Intel(R) Ethernet 700 Series Controllers before version 1.33.0.0 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-0142"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-11-14T19:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Insufficient access control in ilp60x64.sys driver for Intel(R) Ethernet 700 Series Controllers before version 1.33.0.0 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.",
"id": "GHSA-2vjr-3244-hj86",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:00:54Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:00:54Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-0142"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00255.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-2VPJ-39CG-G8G7
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-07-13 00:00 – Updated: 2022-07-13 00:00Windows Print Spooler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2022-22022, CVE-2022-22041, CVE-2022-30206.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-30226"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-07-12T23:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Windows Print Spooler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2022-22022, CVE-2022-22041, CVE-2022-30206.",
"id": "GHSA-2vpj-39cg-g8g7",
"modified": "2022-07-13T00:00:39Z",
"published": "2022-07-13T00:00:39Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-30226"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-30226"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-30226"
}
],
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"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/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.