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.
5612 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-7RJ2-CQ4P-3WQR
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:23 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:23An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Windows Mobile Device Management (MDM) Diagnostics improperly handles objects in memory, aka 'Windows Mobile Device Management Diagnostics Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1405.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-1372"
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"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-07-14T23:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Windows Mobile Device Management (MDM) Diagnostics improperly handles objects in memory, aka \u0027Windows Mobile Device Management Diagnostics Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1405.",
"id": "GHSA-7rj2-cq4p-3wqr",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:23:01Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:23:01Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1372"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1372"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-7RJR-QV3W-FHMX
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-06-11 12:30 – Updated: 2025-06-11 12:30The CubeWP – All-in-One Dynamic Content Framework plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.23. This is due to the plugin allowing a user to update arbitrary user meta through the update_user_meta() function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to elevate their privileges to that of an administrator.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-4315"
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"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-06-11T10:15:21Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "The CubeWP \u2013 All-in-One Dynamic Content Framework plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.23. This is due to the plugin allowing a user to update arbitrary user meta through the update_user_meta() function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to elevate their privileges to that of an administrator.",
"id": "GHSA-7rjr-qv3w-fhmx",
"modified": "2025-06-11T12:30:36Z",
"published": "2025-06-11T12:30:36Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-4315"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/cubewp-framework/tags/1.1.23/cube/classes/class-cubewp-rest-api.php#L691"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3306925/cubewp-framework#file2"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/430b7e72-72b8-4cf8-99f4-ee1d1d4b4f24?source=cve"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-7RRJ-W9J8-J87X
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-02-09 00:00 – Updated: 2022-07-13 00:01Micro-Star International (MSI) Dragon Center <= 2.0.116.0 is vulnerable to multiple Privilege Escalation (LPE/EoP) vulnerabilities in the atidgllk.sys, atillk64.sys, MODAPI.sys, NTIOLib.sys, NTIOLib_X64.sys, WinRing0.sys, WinRing0x64.sys drivers components. All the vulnerabilities are triggered by sending specific IOCTL requests.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-44901"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-02-04T11:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Micro-Star International (MSI) Dragon Center \u003c= 2.0.116.0 is vulnerable to multiple Privilege Escalation (LPE/EoP) vulnerabilities in the atidgllk.sys, atillk64.sys, MODAPI.sys, NTIOLib.sys, NTIOLib_X64.sys, WinRing0.sys, WinRing0x64.sys drivers components. All the vulnerabilities are triggered by sending specific IOCTL requests.",
"id": "GHSA-7rrj-w9j8-j87x",
"modified": "2022-07-13T00:01:50Z",
"published": "2022-02-09T00:00:38Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-44901"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://voidsec.com"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://voidsec.com/advisories/cve-2021-44901"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-7V26-GGX3-WRCW
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:38 – Updated: 2024-10-08 18:32Windows CSC Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-1652, CVE-2021-1653, CVE-2021-1655, CVE-2021-1659, CVE-2021-1688, CVE-2021-1693.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-1654"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-01-12T20:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Windows CSC Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-1652, CVE-2021-1653, CVE-2021-1655, CVE-2021-1659, CVE-2021-1688, CVE-2021-1693.",
"id": "GHSA-7v26-ggx3-wrcw",
"modified": "2024-10-08T18:32:56Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:38:44Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-1654"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2021-1654"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-1654"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-7V3H-6WF5-9VX4
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2021-12-16 00:02 – Updated: 2022-07-13 00:01Windows Media Center Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-40441"
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"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-12-15T15:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Windows Media Center Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability",
"id": "GHSA-7v3h-6wf5-9vx4",
"modified": "2022-07-13T00:01:40Z",
"published": "2021-12-16T00:02:11Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-40441"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-40441"
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-7VC9-J3QP-75W3
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-06-17 18:35 – Updated: 2026-06-17 18:35In setAllowedCarriers of PhoneInterfaceManager.java, there is a possible way to disable carrier restrictions due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-0063"
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"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-06-17T13:19:25Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "In setAllowedCarriers of PhoneInterfaceManager.java, there is a possible way to disable carrier restrictions due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.",
"id": "GHSA-7vc9-j3qp-75w3",
"modified": "2026-06-17T18:35:45Z",
"published": "2026-06-17T18:35:45Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-0063"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/android-17"
}
],
"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"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/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-7VCJ-GM5G-5G9P
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-06-21 15:31 – Updated: 2026-06-21 15:31Capgo before 12.128.2 contains a potential privilege escalation vulnerability in the public.apply_usage_overage SECURITY DEFINER function, which performs sensitive billing operations without enforcing internal authorization checks (no validation of auth.uid(), org membership, or check_min_rights). Because the function runs with the owner's privileges, it bypasses Row Level Security. If EXECUTE permission is available to the authenticated or anon roles (explicitly or via default privileges), an authenticated user could invoke it via Supabase RPC to manipulate billing data for arbitrary organizations, including unauthorized credit depletion and fraudulent overage event insertion.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-56239"
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"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-06-21T14:16:24Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Capgo before 12.128.2 contains a potential privilege escalation vulnerability in the public.apply_usage_overage SECURITY DEFINER function, which performs sensitive billing operations without enforcing internal authorization checks (no validation of auth.uid(), org membership, or check_min_rights). Because the function runs with the owner\u0027s privileges, it bypasses Row Level Security. If EXECUTE permission is available to the authenticated or anon roles (explicitly or via default privileges), an authenticated user could invoke it via Supabase RPC to manipulate billing data for arbitrary organizations, including unauthorized credit depletion and fraudulent overage event insertion.",
"id": "GHSA-7vcj-gm5g-5g9p",
"modified": "2026-06-21T15:31:24Z",
"published": "2026-06-21T15:31:24Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/Cap-go/capgo/security/advisories/GHSA-qq85-vjrq-m75g"
},
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-56239"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/capgo-privilege-escalation-via-security-definer-function-apply-usage-overage"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
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"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:L/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-7VJ3-W5FV-QX64
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-22 00:32 – Updated: 2026-07-22 00:32Vulnerability in the PeopleSoft Enterprise SCM Supplier Contract Management product of Oracle PeopleSoft (component: Security). The supported version that is affected is 9.2. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where PeopleSoft Enterprise SCM Supplier Contract Management executes to compromise PeopleSoft Enterprise SCM Supplier Contract Management. While the vulnerability is in PeopleSoft Enterprise SCM Supplier Contract Management, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of PeopleSoft Enterprise SCM Supplier Contract Management. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-61063"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-07-21T22:18:37Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Vulnerability in the PeopleSoft Enterprise SCM Supplier Contract Management product of Oracle PeopleSoft (component: Security). The supported version that is affected is 9.2. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where PeopleSoft Enterprise SCM Supplier Contract Management executes to compromise PeopleSoft Enterprise SCM Supplier Contract Management. While the vulnerability is in PeopleSoft Enterprise SCM Supplier Contract Management, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of PeopleSoft Enterprise SCM Supplier Contract Management. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).",
"id": "GHSA-7vj3-w5fv-qx64",
"modified": "2026-07-22T00:32:13Z",
"published": "2026-07-22T00:32:13Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-61063"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2026.html"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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]
}
GHSA-7VM7-MP89-Q7C7
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-10-16 06:32 – Updated: 2024-04-04 08:39D-Link device DIR-820L 1.05B03 is vulnerable to Insecure Permissions.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-44809"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-10-16T06:15:11Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "D-Link device DIR-820L 1.05B03 is vulnerable to Insecure Permissions.",
"id": "GHSA-7vm7-mp89-q7c7",
"modified": "2024-04-04T08:39:14Z",
"published": "2023-10-16T06:32:23Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-44809"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/Archerber/bug_submit/blob/main/D-Link/DIR-820l/bug1.md"
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"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-7VPQ-54HG-3R64
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-22 00:32 – Updated: 2026-07-22 00:32Vulnerability in the Oracle Transportation Execution product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Internal Operations). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.3-12.2.15. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Transportation Execution. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Oracle Transportation Execution, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle Transportation Execution accessible data as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle Transportation Execution accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 5.4 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N).
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-60957"
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"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-07-21T22:18:29Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
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"details": "Vulnerability in the Oracle Transportation Execution product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Internal Operations). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.3-12.2.15. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Transportation Execution. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Oracle Transportation Execution, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle Transportation Execution accessible data as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle Transportation Execution accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 5.4 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N).",
"id": "GHSA-7vpq-54hg-3r64",
"modified": "2026-07-22T00:32:08Z",
"published": "2026-07-22T00:32:08Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-60957"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2026.html"
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"type": "CVSS_V3"
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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.