Common Weakness Enumeration

CWE-269

Discouraged

Improper 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-7M96-4987-P8CH

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-22 00:32 – Updated: 2026-07-22 00:32
VLAI
Details

Vulnerability in the Oracle Application Object Library product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: DB Privileges). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.3-12.2.15. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Application Object Library. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Application Object Library. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.5 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-61114"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-07-21T22:18:42Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Vulnerability in the Oracle Application Object Library product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: DB Privileges).  Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.3-12.2.15. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Application Object Library.  Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Application Object Library. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.5 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts).  CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).",
  "id": "GHSA-7m96-4987-p8ch",
  "modified": "2026-07-22T00:32:16Z",
  "published": "2026-07-22T00:32:16Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-61114"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2026.html"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-7MG2-6R67-V772

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-04 00:00 – Updated: 2022-05-13 00:00
VLAI
Details

Mattermost Playbooks plugin 1.25 and earlier fails to properly restrict user-level permissions, which allows playbook members to escalate their membership privileges and perform actions restricted to playbook admins.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2022-1548"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2022-05-03T21:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Mattermost Playbooks plugin 1.25 and earlier fails to properly restrict user-level permissions, which allows playbook members to escalate their membership privileges and perform actions restricted to playbook admins.",
  "id": "GHSA-7mg2-6r67-v772",
  "modified": "2022-05-13T00:00:37Z",
  "published": "2022-05-04T00:00:16Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-1548"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://mattermost.com/security-updates"
    }
  ],
  "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-7MGX-8745-58VP

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-04-06 18:30 – Updated: 2023-04-12 21:30
VLAI
Details

In adsp, there is a possible out of bounds write due to improper input validation. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS07664785; Issue ID: ALPS07664785.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2023-20680"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2023-04-06T18:15:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "In adsp, there is a possible out of bounds write due to improper input validation. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS07664785; Issue ID: ALPS07664785.",
  "id": "GHSA-7mgx-8745-58vp",
  "modified": "2023-04-12T21:30:20Z",
  "published": "2023-04-06T18:30:17Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-20680"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://corp.mediatek.com/product-security-bulletin/April-2023"
    }
  ],
  "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-7MQ3-JHXF-CFJ7

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-07-19 00:00 – Updated: 2022-07-23 00:00
VLAI
Details

On Cellinx Camera with guest enabled, attacker with web access can elevate privileges to administrative: "1" to "0" privileges by changing the following cookie values from "is_admin", "showConfig". Administrative Privileges which allows changing various configuration in the camera.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2022-30620"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2022-07-18T13:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "On Cellinx Camera with guest enabled, attacker with web access can elevate privileges to administrative: \"1\" to \"0\" privileges by changing the following cookie values from \"is_admin\", \"showConfig\". Administrative Privileges which allows changing various configuration in the camera.",
  "id": "GHSA-7mq3-jhxf-cfj7",
  "modified": "2022-07-23T00:00:16Z",
  "published": "2022-07-19T00:00:28Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-30620"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.gov.il/en/departments/faq/cve_advisories"
    }
  ],
  "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-7MWV-V7FM-5JWC

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-09-07 00:01 – Updated: 2022-09-10 00:00
VLAI
Details

An improper privilege management vulnerability [CWE-269] in Fortinet FortiSOAR before 7.2.1 allows a GUI user who has already found a way to modify system files (via another, unrelated and hypothetical exploit) to execute arbitrary Python commands as root.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2022-30298"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2022-09-06T18:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "An improper privilege management vulnerability [CWE-269] in Fortinet FortiSOAR before 7.2.1 allows a GUI user who has already found a way to modify system files (via another, unrelated and hypothetical exploit) to execute arbitrary Python commands as root.",
  "id": "GHSA-7mwv-v7fm-5jwc",
  "modified": "2022-09-10T00:00:35Z",
  "published": "2022-09-07T00:01:53Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-30298"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-152"
    }
  ],
  "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-7MX5-X372-XH87

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2021-04-20 16:40 – Updated: 2024-09-11 21:25
VLAI
Summary
Incorrect Session Validation in Apache Airflow
Details

Incorrect Session Validation in Apache Airflow Webserver versions prior to 1.10.14 with default config allows a malicious airflow user on site A where they log in normally, to access unauthorized Airflow Webserver on Site B through the session from Site A. This does not affect users who have changed the default value for [webserver] secret_key config.

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{
  "affected": [
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "PyPI",
        "name": "apache-airflow"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "1.10.14"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2020-17526"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2021-04-08T20:26:23Z",
    "nvd_published_at": "2020-12-21T17:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Incorrect Session Validation in Apache Airflow Webserver versions prior to 1.10.14 with default config allows a malicious airflow user on site A where they log in normally, to access unauthorized Airflow Webserver on Site B through the session from Site A. This does not affect users who have changed the default value for `[webserver] secret_key` config.",
  "id": "GHSA-7mx5-x372-xh87",
  "modified": "2024-09-11T21:25:17Z",
  "published": "2021-04-20T16:40:27Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-17526"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/apache/airflow/commit/2f3b1c780472afd4c8a93633e6633feb7083792e"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/apache/airflow/commit/6b065840323f9a4fc8e372b458d26e419e4fa99b"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/apache/airflow/commit/97b2735d65e95c4633966667b6db3908540f3937"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/apache/airflow/commit/9e01476a50b9be27c4b1e6c6e24d36f290629195"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/apache/airflow/commit/a8900fa5f2b8963e9f57ba4ae5520a5d339aeaad"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/apache/airflow/commit/dfa7b26ddaca80ee8fd9915ee9f6eac50fac77f6"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/apache/airflow/commit/fe6d00a54f83468e296777d3b83b65a2ae7169ec"
    },
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-7mx5-x372-xh87"
    },
    {
      "type": "PACKAGE",
      "url": "https://github.com/apache/airflow"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/apache-airflow/PYSEC-2020-22.yaml"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r466759f377651f0a690475d5a52564d0e786e82c08d5a5730a4f8352@%3Cannounce.apache.org%3E"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rbeeb73a6c741f2f9200d83b9c2220610da314810c4e8c9cf881d47ef%40%3Cusers.airflow.apache.org%3E"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/12/21/1"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    },
    {
      "score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:N/SA:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V4"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "Incorrect Session Validation in Apache Airflow"
}

GHSA-7P36-M8R7-PQHG

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:14 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:14
VLAI
Details

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way the Windows Push Notification Service handles objects in memory, aka 'Windows Push Notification Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0940, CVE-2020-1001, CVE-2020-1006.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2020-1017"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2020-04-15T15:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way the Windows Push Notification Service handles objects in memory, aka \u0027Windows Push Notification Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0940, CVE-2020-1001, CVE-2020-1006.",
  "id": "GHSA-7p36-m8r7-pqhg",
  "modified": "2022-05-24T17:14:37Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T17:14:37Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1017"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1017"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}

GHSA-7P65-9FW3-56MR

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-09-20 00:00 – Updated: 2022-09-22 00:00
VLAI
Details

A security link following local privilege escalation vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex One and Trend Micro Apex One as a Service agents could allow a local attacker to create a writable folder in an arbitrary location and escalate privileges on affected installations. Please note: an attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2022-40142"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2022-09-19T18:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "A security link following local privilege escalation vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex One and Trend Micro Apex One as a Service agents could allow a local attacker to create a writable folder in an arbitrary location and escalate privileges on affected installations. Please note: an attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.",
  "id": "GHSA-7p65-9fw3-56mr",
  "modified": "2022-09-22T00:00:31Z",
  "published": "2022-09-20T00:00:22Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-40142"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://success.trendmicro.com/solution/000291528"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-1190"
    }
  ],
  "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-7P7P-2P5P-7CC2

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-01-12 00:01 – Updated: 2024-11-14 21:31
VLAI
Details

Windows Accounts Control Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2022-21859"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2022-01-11T21:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Windows Accounts Control Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability.",
  "id": "GHSA-7p7p-2p5p-7cc2",
  "modified": "2024-11-14T21:31:44Z",
  "published": "2022-01-12T00:01:02Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-21859"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-21859"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-21859"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "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-7PC9-4XMJ-8WV3

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-10-25 18:32 – Updated: 2024-04-04 08:55
VLAI
Details

The leakage of the client secret in Onigiriya-musubee Line 13.6.1 allows attackers to obtain the channel access token and send crafted broadcast messages.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2023-39740"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2023-10-25T18:17:29Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "The leakage of the client secret in Onigiriya-musubee Line 13.6.1 allows attackers to obtain the channel access token and send crafted broadcast messages.",
  "id": "GHSA-7pc9-4xmj-8wv3",
  "modified": "2024-04-04T08:55:00Z",
  "published": "2023-10-25T18:32:22Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-39740"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/syz913/CVE-reports/blob/main/CVE-2023-39740.md"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://liff.line.me/1657597257-0ozj8DwJ"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

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.