Common Weakness Enumeration

CWE-269

Discouraged

Improper Privilege Management

Abstraction: Class · Status: Draft

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The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.

5637 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.

GHSA-5RMW-4X72-XQXV

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-05-14 15:32 – Updated: 2024-05-14 15:32
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An issue was discovered in Samsung Magician 8.0.0 on macOS. Because it is possible to tamper with the directory and executable files used during the installation process, an attacker can escalate privileges through arbitrary code execution. (The attacker must already have user privileges, and an administrator password must be entered during the program installation stage for privilege escalation.)

Severity
6.7 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2024-31953"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2024-05-14T15:27:50Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "An issue was discovered in Samsung Magician 8.0.0 on macOS. Because it is possible to tamper with the directory and executable files used during the installation process, an attacker can escalate privileges through arbitrary code execution. (The attacker must already have user privileges, and an administrator password must be entered during the program installation stage for privilege escalation.)",
  "id": "GHSA-5rmw-4x72-xqxv",
  "modified": "2024-05-14T15:32:55Z",
  "published": "2024-05-14T15:32:55Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-31953"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://semiconductor.samsung.com/support/quality-support/product-security-updates/cve-2024-31953"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-5RMX-256W-8MJ9

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-02-26 22:22 – Updated: 2026-02-26 22:22
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Summary
WireGuard Portal is Vulnerable to Privilege Escalation via User Self-Update to Admin Level
Details

Privilege Escalation to Admin via User Self-Update in wg-portal

Summary

Any authenticated non-admin user can become a full administrator by sending a single PUT request to their own user profile endpoint with "IsAdmin": true in the JSON body. After logging out and back in, the session picks up admin privileges from the database.

Tested against wg-portal v2.1.2 (Docker image wgportal/wg-portal:v2).

Root Cause

When a user updates their own profile, the server parses the full JSON body into the user model, including the IsAdmin boolean field. A function responsible for preserving calculated or protected attributes pins certain fields to their database values (such as base model data, linked peer count, and authentication data), but it does not do this for IsAdmin. As a result, whatever value the client sends for IsAdmin is written directly to the database.

Impact

After the exploit, the attacker has full admin access to the WireGuard VPN management portal. They can:

  • Read and modify every user account
  • Create, modify, and delete WireGuard peers on any interface
  • View WireGuard interface configurations
  • Disable or lock other user accounts
  • Access the full user list and their API tokens

Patches

The problem was fixed in the latest release, v2.1.3. The docker images for the tag 'latest' built from the master branch also include the fix.

Severity
8.8 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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  "affected": [
    {
      "database_specific": {
        "last_known_affected_version_range": "\u003c= 2.1.2"
      },
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "Go",
        "name": "github.com/h44z/wg-portal"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0"
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              "fixed": "2.1.3"
            }
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  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-27899"
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      "CWE-863"
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    "github_reviewed_at": "2026-02-26T22:22:23Z",
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-02-26T02:16:20Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
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  "id": "GHSA-5rmx-256w-8mj9",
  "modified": "2026-02-26T22:22:23Z",
  "published": "2026-02-26T22:22:23Z",
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    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/h44z/wg-portal/security/advisories/GHSA-5rmx-256w-8mj9"
    },
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-27899"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/h44z/wg-portal/commit/fe4485037a25426446ced95050e9498f477bf71d"
    },
    {
      "type": "PACKAGE",
      "url": "https://github.com/h44z/wg-portal"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/h44z/wg-portal/releases/tag/v2.1.3"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://hub.docker.com/layers/wgportal/wg-portal/v2.1.3/images/sha256-39acfab55598a74e561828b8cb639515ddc222d6c884996111f5ef235aba9e7b"
    }
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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"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "WireGuard Portal is Vulnerable to Privilege Escalation via User Self-Update to Admin Level"
}

GHSA-5RVJ-63W4-52XH

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:38 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:38
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Details

Ubiquiti Networks EdgeOS version 1.9.1.1 and prior suffer from an Improper Privilege Management vulnerability due to the lack of validation on the input of the Feature functionality. An attacker with access to an operator (read-only) account and ssh connection to the devices could escalate privileges to admin (root) access in the system.

Severity
8.8 (High)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2017-0932"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
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    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2018-03-22T14:29:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Ubiquiti Networks EdgeOS version 1.9.1.1 and prior suffer from an Improper Privilege Management vulnerability due to the lack of validation on the input of the Feature functionality. An attacker with access to an operator (read-only) account and ssh connection to the devices could escalate privileges to admin (root) access in the system.",
  "id": "GHSA-5rvj-63w4-52xh",
  "modified": "2022-05-13T01:38:24Z",
  "published": "2022-05-13T01:38:24Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-0932"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://hackerone.com/reports/239719"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://community.ubnt.com/t5/EdgeMAX-Updates-Blog/EdgeMAX-EdgeRouter-software-security-release-v1-9-7-hotfix-3/ba-p/2054117"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-5RWG-3977-9QWQ

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:31 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:31
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Details

In Advantech WebAccess versions V8.2_20170817 and prior, WebAccess versions V8.3.0 and prior, WebAccess Dashboard versions V.2.0.15 and prior, WebAccess Scada Node versions prior to 8.3.1, and WebAccess/NMS 2.0.3 and prior, an improper privilege management vulnerability may allow an authenticated user to modify files when read access should only be given to the user.

Severity
7.8 (High)
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2018-8841"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
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    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2018-05-15T22:29:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "In Advantech WebAccess versions V8.2_20170817 and prior, WebAccess versions V8.3.0 and prior, WebAccess Dashboard versions V.2.0.15 and prior, WebAccess Scada Node versions prior to 8.3.1, and WebAccess/NMS 2.0.3 and prior, an improper privilege management vulnerability may allow an authenticated user to modify files when read access should only be given to the user.",
  "id": "GHSA-5rwg-3977-9qwq",
  "modified": "2022-05-13T01:31:49Z",
  "published": "2022-05-13T01:31:49Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-8841"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-135-01"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104190"
    }
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  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-5V2V-7328-V95X

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:33 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:33
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Details

A vulnerability in Cisco SD-WAN Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to elevate privileges to root on the underlying operating system. The vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted request to a utility that is running on an affected system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to gain root privileges.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2020-3593"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2020-11-06T19:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "A vulnerability in Cisco SD-WAN Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to elevate privileges to root on the underlying operating system. The vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted request to a utility that is running on an affected system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to gain root privileges.",
  "id": "GHSA-5v2v-7328-v95x",
  "modified": "2022-05-24T17:33:22Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T17:33:22Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-3593"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-vepescm-BjgQm4vJ"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}

GHSA-5V43-2GF4-X7P5

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-02-27 12:31 – Updated: 2024-02-27 12:31
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Details

A flaw in Thales SafeNet Authentication Client prior to 10.8 R10 on Windows allows an attacker to execute code at a SYSTEM level via local access.

Severity
7.8 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2023-7016"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2024-02-27T11:15:07Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "A flaw in Thales SafeNet Authentication Client prior to 10.8 R10 on Windows allows an attacker to execute code at a SYSTEM level via local access.",
  "id": "GHSA-5v43-2gf4-x7p5",
  "modified": "2024-02-27T12:31:11Z",
  "published": "2024-02-27T12:31:11Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-7016"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://supportportal.thalesgroup.com"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-5V7H-9V5G-W2X6

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:37 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:37
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Details

There is a privilege escalation vulnerability on some Huawei smart phones due to design defects. The attacker needs to physically contact the mobile phone and obtain higher privileges, and execute relevant commands, resulting in the user's privilege promotion.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2020-9119"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
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    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2020-12-24T16:15:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "There is a privilege escalation vulnerability on some Huawei smart phones due to design defects. The attacker needs to physically contact the mobile phone and obtain higher privileges, and execute relevant commands, resulting in the user\u0027s privilege promotion.",
  "id": "GHSA-5v7h-9v5g-w2x6",
  "modified": "2022-05-24T17:37:17Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T17:37:17Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-9119"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20201202-01-smartphone-en"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}

GHSA-5V8G-52J8-PFVG

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:43 – Updated: 2023-12-30 00:30
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Details

Azure IoT CLI extension Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Severity
7.0 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2021-24087"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2021-02-25T23:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Azure IoT CLI extension Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability",
  "id": "GHSA-5v8g-52j8-pfvg",
  "modified": "2023-12-30T00:30:23Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T17:43:16Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-24087"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-24087"
    }
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  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-5V96-8V7X-GP3V

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:33 – Updated: 2023-12-31 21:30
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Details

Windows Remote Access Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-17025, CVE-2020-17027, CVE-2020-17028, CVE-2020-17031, CVE-2020-17032, CVE-2020-17033, CVE-2020-17034, CVE-2020-17043, CVE-2020-17044, CVE-2020-17055.

Severity
7.8 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2020-17026"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
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    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2020-11-11T07:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Windows Remote Access Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-17025, CVE-2020-17027, CVE-2020-17028, CVE-2020-17031, CVE-2020-17032, CVE-2020-17033, CVE-2020-17034, CVE-2020-17043, CVE-2020-17044, CVE-2020-17055.",
  "id": "GHSA-5v96-8v7x-gp3v",
  "modified": "2023-12-31T21:30:25Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T17:33:42Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-17026"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-17026"
    }
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  "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-5VCC-86WM-547Q

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-03-16 09:30 – Updated: 2025-09-02 15:26
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Summary
Improper Privilege Management in djangorestframework-simplejwt
Details

djangorestframework-simplejwt before version 5.5.1 is vulnerable to information disclosure. A user can access web application resources even after their account has been disabled due to missing user validation checks via the for_user method.

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      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "PyPI",
        "name": "djangorestframework-simplejwt"
      },
      "ranges": [
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          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0"
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          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
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  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2024-22513"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
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    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2024-03-18T20:37:23Z",
    "nvd_published_at": "2024-03-16T07:15:06Z",
    "severity": "LOW"
  },
  "details": "djangorestframework-simplejwt before version 5.5.1 is vulnerable to information disclosure. A user can access web application resources even after their account has been disabled due to missing user validation checks via the for_user method.",
  "id": "GHSA-5vcc-86wm-547q",
  "modified": "2025-09-02T15:26:12Z",
  "published": "2024-03-16T09:30:35Z",
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    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-22513"
    },
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      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/jazzband/djangorestframework-simplejwt/issues/779"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/jazzband/djangorestframework-simplejwt/pull/872"
    },
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      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/jazzband/djangorestframework-simplejwt/pull/873"
    },
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      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/jazzband/djangorestframework-simplejwt/pull/891"
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      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/jazzband/djangorestframework-simplejwt/commit/14e8b2cf5fa0df954af82ff3926fa6d6c4ecf13e"
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      "url": "https://github.com/jazzband/djangorestframework-simplejwt/commit/a2d0a0201b6123536ecf76cd4d0ec7389317d0a7"
    },
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      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/dmdhrumilmistry/CVEs/tree/main/CVE-2024-22513"
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    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/jazzband/djangorestframework-simplejwt/blob/c791e987332ed5e22a86428160d6372b1d85ffae/rest_framework_simplejwt/tokens.py#L281"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [],
  "summary": "Improper Privilege Management in djangorestframework-simplejwt"
}
Mitigation MIT-1
Architecture and Design Operation

Very carefully manage the setting, management, and handling of privileges. Explicitly manage trust zones in the software.

Mitigation MIT-48
Architecture and Design

Strategy: Separation of Privilege

Follow the principle of least privilege when assigning access rights to entities in a software system.

Mitigation MIT-49
Architecture and Design

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.

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