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-77HG-G8CC-5R37
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 00:56 – Updated: 2023-08-29 21:12The change_user method in the SUIDManager (lib/puppet/util/suidmanager.rb) in Puppet 2.6.x before 2.6.14 and 2.7.x before 2.7.11, and Puppet Enterprise (PE) Users 1.0, 1.1, 1.2.x, 2.0.x before 2.0.3 does not properly manage group privileges, which allows local users to gain privileges via vectors related to (1) the change_user not dropping supplementary groups in certain conditions, (2) changes to the eguid without associated changes to the egid, or (3) the addition of the real gid to supplementary groups.
{
"affected": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "RubyGems",
"name": "puppet"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "2.6"
},
{
"fixed": "2.6.14"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
},
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "RubyGems",
"name": "puppet"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "2.7"
},
{
"fixed": "2.7.11"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2012-1053"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2023-08-29T21:12:37Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2012-05-29T20:55:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "The change_user method in the SUIDManager (lib/puppet/util/suidmanager.rb) in Puppet 2.6.x before 2.6.14 and 2.7.x before 2.7.11, and Puppet Enterprise (PE) Users 1.0, 1.1, 1.2.x, 2.0.x before 2.0.3 does not properly manage group privileges, which allows local users to gain privileges via vectors related to (1) the change_user not dropping supplementary groups in certain conditions, (2) changes to the eguid without associated changes to the egid, or (3) the addition of the real gid to supplementary groups.",
"id": "GHSA-77hg-g8cc-5r37",
"modified": "2023-08-29T21:12:37Z",
"published": "2022-05-14T00:56:44Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-1053"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/puppetlabs/puppet/commit/76d0749f0a9a496b70e7dc7e6d6d6ff692224e36"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/73445"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-1372-1"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20120504011717/http://puppetlabs.com/security/cve/cve-2012-1053"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20120513215447/http://projects.puppetlabs.com/issues/12458"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20120513215653/http://projects.puppetlabs.com/issues/12457"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20120513223437/http://projects.puppetlabs.com/issues/12459"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20120527071855/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52158"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20120816020421/http://projects.puppetlabs.com/projects/1/wiki/Release_Notes#2.6.14"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2419"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [],
"summary": "Puppet Privilege Escallation"
}
GHSA-77J3-WQMC-3RP8
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-07-04 09:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 05:23The Ultimate Member WordPress plugin before 2.6.7 does not prevent visitors from creating user accounts with arbitrary capabilities, effectively allowing attackers to create administrator accounts at will. This is actively being exploited in the wild.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-3460"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-07-04T08:15:10Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "The Ultimate Member WordPress plugin before 2.6.7 does not prevent visitors from creating user accounts with arbitrary capabilities, effectively allowing attackers to create administrator accounts at will. This is actively being exploited in the wild.",
"id": "GHSA-77j3-wqmc-3rp8",
"modified": "2024-04-04T05:23:09Z",
"published": "2023-07-04T09:30:29Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-3460"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://blog.wpscan.com/hacking-campaign-actively-exploiting-ultimate-member-plugin"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/694235c7-4469-4ffd-a722-9225b19e98d7"
}
],
"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-77P3-PMFW-VF6V
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:16 – Updated: 2023-08-08 15:31Poly VVX 400/410 through 5.3.1 allows low-privileged users to change the Admin password by modifying a POST parameter to 120 during the password reset process.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-41322"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-10-04T06:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Poly VVX 400/410 through 5.3.1 allows low-privileged users to change the Admin password by modifying a POST parameter to 120 during the password reset process.",
"id": "GHSA-77p3-pmfw-vf6v",
"modified": "2023-08-08T15:31:22Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:16:31Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-41322"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/140753/Polycom-VVX-Web-Interface-Privilege-Escalation.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.polycom.com/content/support.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-77PH-X794-74HG
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:30 – Updated: 2023-12-31 21:30An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Application Compatibility Client Library improperly handles registry operations, aka 'Windows Application Compatibility Client Library Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-16920.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-16876"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-10-16T23:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Application Compatibility Client Library improperly handles registry operations, aka \u0027Windows Application Compatibility Client Library Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-16920.",
"id": "GHSA-77ph-x794-74hg",
"modified": "2023-12-31T21:30:20Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:30:54Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-16876"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-16876"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-77QH-H2RR-C3Q6
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-25 00:00 – Updated: 2022-06-08 00:00A vulnerability in CyberLink Power Director v14 allows attackers to escalate privileges via a crafted .exe file.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-29333"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-05-24T21:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A vulnerability in CyberLink Power Director v14 allows attackers to escalate privileges via a crafted .exe file.",
"id": "GHSA-77qh-h2rr-c3q6",
"modified": "2022-06-08T00:00:33Z",
"published": "2022-05-25T00:00:18Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-29333"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r75k-ae3_ng"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://youtu.be/B46wtd-ZNog"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://cyberlink.com"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://power.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-77VG-GPVF-JJ6Q
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-08-13 09:30 – Updated: 2024-08-13 09:30A vulnerability has been identified in SINEC Traffic Analyzer (6GK8822-1BG01-0BA0) (All versions < V2.0). The affected application mounts the container's root filesystem with read and write privileges. This could allow an attacker to alter the container's filesystem leading to unauthorized modifications and data corruption.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-41903"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-08-13T08:15:12Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A vulnerability has been identified in SINEC Traffic Analyzer (6GK8822-1BG01-0BA0) (All versions \u003c V2.0). The affected application mounts the container\u0027s root filesystem with read and write privileges. This could allow an attacker to alter the container\u0027s filesystem leading to unauthorized modifications and data corruption.",
"id": "GHSA-77vg-gpvf-jj6q",
"modified": "2024-08-13T09:30:52Z",
"published": "2024-08-13T09:30:52Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-41903"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-716317.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:H/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-7828-2H22-VXCX
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:30 – Updated: 2023-12-31 21:30An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Backup Service improperly handles file operations.To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to gain execution on the victim system, aka 'Windows Backup Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-16936, CVE-2020-16972, CVE-2020-16973, CVE-2020-16974, CVE-2020-16975, CVE-2020-16976.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-16912"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-10-16T23:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Backup Service improperly handles file operations.To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to gain execution on the victim system, aka \u0027Windows Backup Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-16936, CVE-2020-16972, CVE-2020-16973, CVE-2020-16974, CVE-2020-16975, CVE-2020-16976.",
"id": "GHSA-7828-2h22-vxcx",
"modified": "2023-12-31T21:30:22Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:30:56Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-16912"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-16912"
}
],
"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-7864-VV4J-C2H6
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:43 – Updated: 2023-12-30 00:30Windows Event Tracing Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-24103.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-24102"
],
"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 Event Tracing Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-24103.",
"id": "GHSA-7864-vv4j-c2h6",
"modified": "2023-12-30T00:30:23Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:43:18Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-24102"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-24102"
}
],
"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-7882-QHFV-HCM4
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-23 00:31 – Updated: 2026-07-23 00:31Vulnerability in the Oracle Platform Security for Java product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Centralized Thirdparty Jars). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Platform Security for Java. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Platform Security for Java. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-60439"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-07-22T23:16:36Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Vulnerability in the Oracle Platform Security for Java product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Centralized Thirdparty Jars). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Platform Security for Java. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Platform Security for Java. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).",
"id": "GHSA-7882-qhfv-hcm4",
"modified": "2026-07-23T00:31:30Z",
"published": "2026-07-23T00:31:30Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-60439"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2026.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-7889-FQ2W-FXFM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-07-09 18:30 – Updated: 2024-07-09 18:30Microsoft Defender for IoT Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-38089"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-07-09T17:15:45Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Microsoft Defender for IoT Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability",
"id": "GHSA-7889-fq2w-fxfm",
"modified": "2024-07-09T18:30:52Z",
"published": "2024-07-09T18:30:52Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-38089"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-38089"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/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.