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.
5632 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-693P-74CQ-565G
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:21 – Updated: 2022-07-13 00:00Improper access control in the installer for some Intel(R) Iris(R) Xe MAX Dedicated Graphics Drivers for Windows 10 before version 27.20.100.9466 may allow authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-0121"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-11-17T19:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Improper access control in the installer for some Intel(R) Iris(R) Xe MAX Dedicated Graphics Drivers for Windows 10 before version 27.20.100.9466 may allow authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.",
"id": "GHSA-693p-74cq-565g",
"modified": "2022-07-13T00:00:54Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:21:02Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-0121"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00566.html"
}
],
"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-6947-F67Q-7599
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-09-17 00:31 – Updated: 2025-11-04 18:31The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15. An app may be able to gain root privileges.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-40861"
],
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"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-09-17T00:15:49Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15. An app may be able to gain root privileges.",
"id": "GHSA-6947-f67q-7599",
"modified": "2025-11-04T18:31:20Z",
"published": "2024-09-17T00:31:04Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-40861"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/121238"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Sep/33"
}
],
"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-6948-8MGW-P3FH
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:43 – Updated: 2023-12-30 00:30Windows Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-1732.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-1698"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-02-25T23:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Windows Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-1732.",
"id": "GHSA-6948-8mgw-p3fh",
"modified": "2023-12-30T00:30:23Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:43:09Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-1698"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-1698"
}
],
"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-6978-VG2J-CC9Q
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-02-15 01:57 – Updated: 2021-10-20 17:38Kata Containers doesn't restrict containers from accessing the guest's root filesystem device. Malicious containers can exploit this to gain code execution on the guest and masquerade as the kata-agent. This issue affects Kata Containers 1.11 versions earlier than 1.11.1; Kata Containers 1.10 versions earlier than 1.10.5; and Kata Containers 1.9 and earlier versions.
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"affected": [
{
"database_specific": {
"last_known_affected_version_range": "\u003c= 1.9"
},
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Go",
"name": "github.com/kata-containers/agent"
},
"ranges": [
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"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
{
"fixed": "1.9.1"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
},
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"package": {
"ecosystem": "Go",
"name": "github.com/kata-containers/agent"
},
"ranges": [
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"events": [
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"introduced": "1.10.0"
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{
"fixed": "1.10.5"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
},
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"package": {
"ecosystem": "Go",
"name": "github.com/kata-containers/agent"
},
"ranges": [
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"events": [
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"introduced": "1.11.0"
},
{
"fixed": "1.11.1"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
},
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"last_known_affected_version_range": "\u003c= 1.9"
},
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Go",
"name": "github.com/kata-containers/runtime"
},
"ranges": [
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"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
{
"fixed": "1.9.1"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
},
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"package": {
"ecosystem": "Go",
"name": "github.com/kata-containers/runtime"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
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"introduced": "1.10.0"
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"fixed": "1.10.5"
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"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
},
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"package": {
"ecosystem": "Go",
"name": "github.com/kata-containers/runtime"
},
"ranges": [
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"events": [
{
"introduced": "1.11.0"
},
{
"fixed": "1.11.1"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-2023"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-250",
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2021-05-13T19:41:22Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2020-06-10T18:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Kata Containers doesn\u0027t restrict containers from accessing the guest\u0027s root filesystem device. Malicious containers can exploit this to gain code execution on the guest and masquerade as the kata-agent. This issue affects Kata Containers 1.11 versions earlier than 1.11.1; Kata Containers 1.10 versions earlier than 1.10.5; and Kata Containers 1.9 and earlier versions.",
"id": "GHSA-6978-vg2j-cc9q",
"modified": "2021-10-20T17:38:18Z",
"published": "2022-02-15T01:57:18Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-2023"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/kata-containers/agent/issues/791"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/kata-containers/runtime/issues/2488"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/kata-containers/agent/pull/792"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/kata-containers/runtime/pull/2477"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/kata-containers/runtime/pull/2487"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/kata-containers"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/kata-containers/runtime/releases/tag/1.10.5"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/kata-containers/runtime/releases/tag/1.11.1"
}
],
"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"
}
],
"summary": "Improper Privilege Management and Execution with Unnecessary Privileges in Kata Containers"
}
GHSA-697W-4MF4-GHH4
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:36 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:36In onFactoryReset of BluetoothManagerService.java, there is a missing permission check. 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-159061926
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-27054"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-12-15T17:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "In onFactoryReset of BluetoothManagerService.java, there is a missing permission check. 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-159061926",
"id": "GHSA-697w-4mf4-ghh4",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:36:31Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:36:31Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-27054"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2020-12-01"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-69C5-V3MV-R438
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:20 – Updated: 2023-12-28 18:30Azure RTOS Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-42303, CVE-2021-42304.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-42302"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-11-10T01:19:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Azure RTOS Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-42303, CVE-2021-42304.",
"id": "GHSA-69c5-v3mv-r438",
"modified": "2023-12-28T18:30:31Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:20:21Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-42302"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-42302"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-69FW-6GFJ-M3V8
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:15 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:15The Sierra Wireless Windows Mobile Broadband Driver Packages (MBDP) before build 5043 allows an unprivileged user to overwrite arbitrary files in arbitrary folders using hard links. An unprivileged user could leverage this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code with system privileges.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-8948"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-04-15T16:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The Sierra Wireless Windows Mobile Broadband Driver Packages (MBDP) before build 5043 allows an unprivileged user to overwrite arbitrary files in arbitrary folders using hard links. An unprivileged user could leverage this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code with system privileges.",
"id": "GHSA-69fw-6gfj-m3v8",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:15:19Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:15:19Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-8948"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://danishcyberdefence.dk/blog/sierra_wireless"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://source.sierrawireless.com/resources/airlink/software_reference_docs/technical-bulletin/sierra-wireless-technical-bulletin---swi-psa-2020-002-cve-2020-8948/#sthash.ByZB8ifG.dpbs"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-69GC-792G-GCP5
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-08-31 15:30 – Updated: 2023-08-31 15:30Local privilege escalation due to insecure driver communication port permissions. The following products are affected: Acronis Cyber Protect Home Office (Windows) before build 40173, Acronis Agent (Windows) before build 30600, Acronis Cyber Protect 15 (Windows) before build 30984.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-45451"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-08-31T15:15:08Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Local privilege escalation due to insecure driver communication port permissions. The following products are affected: Acronis Cyber Protect Home Office (Windows) before build 40173, Acronis Agent (Windows) before build 30600, Acronis Cyber Protect 15 (Windows) before build 30984.",
"id": "GHSA-69gc-792g-gcp5",
"modified": "2023-08-31T15:30:17Z",
"published": "2023-08-31T15:30:17Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-45451"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security-advisory.acronis.com/SEC-5487"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security-advisory.acronis.com/advisories/SEC-4858"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-69GG-PWQ5-49J3
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-11-12 06:30 – Updated: 2024-11-12 06:30Dell SmartFabric OS10 Software, version(s) 10.5.6.x, 10.5.5.x, 10.5.4.x, 10.5.3.x, contain(s) an Improper Privilege Management vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of privileges.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-49558"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-11-12T04:15:06Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Dell SmartFabric OS10 Software, version(s) 10.5.6.x, 10.5.5.x, 10.5.4.x, 10.5.3.x, contain(s) an Improper Privilege Management vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of privileges.",
"id": "GHSA-69gg-pwq5-49j3",
"modified": "2024-11-12T06:30:34Z",
"published": "2024-11-12T06:30:34Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-49558"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000247217/dsa-2024-425-security-update-for-dell-networking-os10-vulnerabilities"
}
],
"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-69GJ-P4VX-W4JG
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:24 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:24IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, and 9.0 could allow a local authenticated attacker to gain elevated privileges on the system, caused by improper handling of UNC paths. By scheduling a task with a specially-crafted UNC path, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code with higher privileges. IBM X-Force ID: 182808.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-4534"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-08-03T13:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, and 9.0 could allow a local authenticated attacker to gain elevated privileges on the system, caused by improper handling of UNC paths. By scheduling a task with a specially-crafted UNC path, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code with higher privileges. IBM X-Force ID: 182808.",
"id": "GHSA-69gj-p4vx-w4jg",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:24:53Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:24:53Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-4534"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/182808"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6255074"
}
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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-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.