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-6Q4F-QHGV-GF97
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:07 – Updated: 2023-12-29 00:30Windows InstallService Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-31961"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-07-14T18:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Windows InstallService Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability",
"id": "GHSA-6q4f-qhgv-gf97",
"modified": "2023-12-29T00:30:27Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:07:56Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-31961"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-31961"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-818"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-6Q69-WJRH-97PM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-10-01 09:30 – Updated: 2024-10-01 09:30The Echo RSS Feed Post Generator plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in all versions up to, and including, 5.4.6. This is due to the plugin not properly restricting the roles that can set during registration through the echo_check_post_header_sent() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to register as an administrator.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-9265"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-10-01T09:15:08Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "The Echo RSS Feed Post Generator plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in all versions up to, and including, 5.4.6. This is due to the plugin not properly restricting the roles that can set during registration through the echo_check_post_header_sent() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to register as an administrator.",
"id": "GHSA-6q69-wjrh-97pm",
"modified": "2024-10-01T09:30:51Z",
"published": "2024-10-01T09:30:51Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-9265"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://codecanyon.net/item/echo-rss-feed-post-generator-plugin-for-wordpress/19486974"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/c099f401-4b05-4532-8e31-af1b1dea7eca?source=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-6QGC-VW4G-MXW4
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-18 00:00 – Updated: 2025-11-04 00:30needrestart 0.8 through 3.5 before 3.6 is prone to local privilege escalation. Regexes to detect the Perl, Python, and Ruby interpreters are not anchored, allowing a local user to escalate privileges when needrestart tries to detect if interpreters are using old source files.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-30688"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-05-17T19:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "needrestart 0.8 through 3.5 before 3.6 is prone to local privilege escalation. Regexes to detect the Perl, Python, and Ruby interpreters are not anchored, allowing a local user to escalate privileges when needrestart tries to detect if interpreters are using old source files.",
"id": "GHSA-6qgc-vw4g-mxw4",
"modified": "2025-11-04T00:30:31Z",
"published": "2022-05-18T00:00:23Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-30688"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/liske/needrestart/commit/e6e58136e1e3c92296e2e810cb8372a5fe0dbd30"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/liske/needrestart/releases/tag/v3.6"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/05/msg00024.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-security-announce/2022/msg00105.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5137"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/05/17/9"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Nov/15"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Nov/17"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/05/17/9"
}
],
"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-6QQ4-J9R6-GJ4W
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:32 – Updated: 2022-11-16 19:00Improper access control vulnerability in lbd in Synology Router Manager (SRM) before 1.2.4-8081 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via port (1) 7786/tcp or (2) 7787/tcp.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-27654"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-10-29T09:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Improper access control vulnerability in lbd in Synology Router Manager (SRM) before 1.2.4-8081 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via port (1) 7786/tcp or (2) 7787/tcp.",
"id": "GHSA-6qq4-j9r6-gj4w",
"modified": "2022-11-16T19:00:30Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:32:35Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-27654"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.synology.com/security/advisory/Synology_SA_20_14"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2020-1064"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2020-1065"
}
],
"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-6QQX-5FPH-QX4J
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:37 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:37Dell EMC Isilon OneFS versions 8.1 and later and Dell EMC PowerScale OneFS version 9.0.0 contain a privilege escalation vulnerability on a SmartLock Compliance mode cluster. The compadmin user connecting using ISI PRIV LOGIN SSH or ISI PRIV LOGIN CONSOLE can elevate privileges to the root user if they have ISI PRIV HARDENING privileges.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-26181"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-01-05T22:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Dell EMC Isilon OneFS versions 8.1 and later and Dell EMC PowerScale OneFS version 9.0.0 contain a privilege escalation vulnerability on a SmartLock Compliance mode cluster. The compadmin user connecting using ISI PRIV LOGIN SSH or ISI PRIV LOGIN CONSOLE can elevate privileges to the root user if they have ISI PRIV HARDENING privileges.",
"id": "GHSA-6qqx-5fph-qx4j",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:37:59Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:37:59Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-26181"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.dell.com/support/security/en-us/details/546720/DSA-2020-227-Dell-EMC-PowerScale-OneFS-and-Dell-EMC-Isilon-OneFS-Security-Update-for-SmartLock-Co"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-6QR2-3MHF-P75W
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:47 – Updated: 2025-04-20 03:38In Open Ticket Request System (OTRS) 3.3.x through 3.3.16, 4.x through 4.0.23, and 5.x through 5.0.19, an attacker with agent permission is capable of opening a specific URL in a browser to gain administrative privileges / full access. Afterward, all system settings can be read and changed. The URLs in question contain index.pl?Action=Installer with ;Subaction=Intro or ;Subaction=Start or ;Subaction=System appended at the end.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-9324"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2017-06-12T06:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "In Open Ticket Request System (OTRS) 3.3.x through 3.3.16, 4.x through 4.0.23, and 5.x through 5.0.19, an attacker with agent permission is capable of opening a specific URL in a browser to gain administrative privileges / full access. Afterward, all system settings can be read and changed. The URLs in question contain index.pl?Action=Installer with ;Subaction=Intro or ;Subaction=Start or ;Subaction=System appended at the end.",
"id": "GHSA-6qr2-3mhf-p75w",
"modified": "2025-04-20T03:38:48Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:47:54Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-9324"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/142862/OTRS-Install-Dialog-Disclosure.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.otrs.com/security-advisory-2017-03-security-update-otrs-versions"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3876"
}
],
"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-6QVF-X86J-9GF9
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:30 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:30An issue was discovered in SystemUI on Samsung mobile devices with O(8.x), P(9.0), Q(10.0), and R(11.0) software. PendingIntent allows an unprivileged process to access contact numbers. The Samsung ID is SVE-2020-18467 (October 2020).
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-26604"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-10-06T19:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An issue was discovered in SystemUI on Samsung mobile devices with O(8.x), P(9.0), Q(10.0), and R(11.0) software. PendingIntent allows an unprivileged process to access contact numbers. The Samsung ID is SVE-2020-18467 (October 2020).",
"id": "GHSA-6qvf-x86j-9gf9",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:30:13Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:30:13Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-26604"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-6QXH-X657-496F
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:07 – Updated: 2022-05-24 19:07Windows Secure Kernel Mode Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-33744"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-07-14T18:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Windows Secure Kernel Mode Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability",
"id": "GHSA-6qxh-x657-496f",
"modified": "2022-05-24T19:07:56Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:07:56Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-33744"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-33744"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-6R3V-P45H-XCPF
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:47 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:47Windows Hyper-V Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-28314"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-04-13T20:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Windows Hyper-V Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability",
"id": "GHSA-6r3v-p45h-xcpf",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:47:18Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:47:18Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-28314"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-28314"
}
],
"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-6R6G-263H-FPJQ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-05-17 09:31 – Updated: 2024-05-17 09:31Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in WebToffee WooCommerce PDF Invoices, Packing Slips, Delivery Notes and Shipping Labels allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects WooCommerce PDF Invoices, Packing Slips, Delivery Notes and Shipping Labels: from n/a through 4.2.1.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-51546"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-05-17T09:15:19Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in WebToffee WooCommerce PDF Invoices, Packing Slips, Delivery Notes and Shipping Labels allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects WooCommerce PDF Invoices, Packing Slips, Delivery Notes and Shipping Labels: from n/a through 4.2.1.",
"id": "GHSA-6r6g-263h-fpjq",
"modified": "2024-05-17T09:31:01Z",
"published": "2024-05-17T09:31:01Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-51546"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/print-invoices-packing-slip-labels-for-woocommerce/wordpress-woocommerce-pdf-invoices-packing-slips-delivery-notes-and-shipping-labels-plugin-4-2-1-privilege-escalation-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
}
],
"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"
}
]
}
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.