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.
5559 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-87J5-GPPQ-MQ6H
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 16:50 – Updated: 2025-10-22 00:31In the Linux kernel before 5.1.17, ptrace_link in kernel/ptrace.c mishandles the recording of the credentials of a process that wants to create a ptrace relationship, which allows local users to obtain root access by leveraging certain scenarios with a parent-child process relationship, where a parent drops privileges and calls execve (potentially allowing control by an attacker). One contributing factor is an object lifetime issue (which can also cause a panic). Another contributing factor is incorrect marking of a ptrace relationship as privileged, which is exploitable through (for example) Polkit's pkexec helper with PTRACE_TRACEME.
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"nvd_published_at": "2019-07-17T13:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "In the Linux kernel before 5.1.17, ptrace_link in kernel/ptrace.c mishandles the recording of the credentials of a process that wants to create a ptrace relationship, which allows local users to obtain root access by leveraging certain scenarios with a parent-child process relationship, where a parent drops privileges and calls execve (potentially allowing control by an attacker). One contributing factor is an object lifetime issue (which can also cause a panic). Another contributing factor is incorrect marking of a ptrace relationship as privileged, which is exploitable through (for example) Polkit\u0027s pkexec helper with PTRACE_TRACEME.",
"id": "GHSA-87j5-gppq-mq6h",
"modified": "2025-10-22T00:31:43Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T16:50:31Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-13272"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/6994eefb0053799d2e07cd140df6c2ea106c41ee"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4484"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2019-13272"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://usn.ubuntu.com/4118-1"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://usn.ubuntu.com/4117-1"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://usn.ubuntu.com/4095-1"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://usn.ubuntu.com/4094-1"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://usn.ubuntu.com/4093-1"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K91025336?utm_source=f5support\u0026amp;utm_medium=RSS"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K91025336?utm_source=f5support\u0026amp%3Butm_medium=RSS"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K91025336"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190806-0001"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Jul/33"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Jul/30"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/OGRK5LYWBJ4E4SRI4DKX367NHYSI3VOH"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/OGRK5LYWBJ4E4SRI4DKX367NHYSI3VOH"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/07/msg00023.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/07/msg00022.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=6994eefb0053799d2e07cd140df6c2ea106c41ee"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.1.17"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1140671"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1730895"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=1903"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2809"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2411"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2405"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153663/Linux-PTRACE_TRACEME-Broken-Permission-Object-Lifetime-Handling.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153702/Slackware-Security-Advisory-Slackware-14.2-kernel-Updates.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154245/Kernel-Live-Patch-Security-Notice-LSN-0054-1.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154957/Linux-Polkit-pkexec-Helper-PTRACE_TRACEME-Local-Root.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156929/Linux-PTRACE_TRACEME-Local-Root.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/165051/Linux-Kernel-5.1.x-PTRACE_TRACEME-pkexec-Local-Privilege-Escalation.html"
}
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"severity": [
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"type": "CVSS_V3"
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}
GHSA-87J9-M7X6-HVW2
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-03-26 22:14 – Updated: 2026-03-27 21:51Summary
The NetworkManager role was granted backup and restore permission. The restore endpoint accepted any valid SQLite file without verifying its contents.
Impact
A NetworkManager could replace the production database with a tampered copy to escalate to Admin, gaining access to user management, audit logs, debug endpoints, and operator identity configuration that the role was explicitly denied.
Fix
Backup and restore permissions have been removed from the NetworkManager role.
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"ecosystem": "Go",
"name": "github.com/ellanetworks/core"
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"ranges": [
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"events": [
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"introduced": "0"
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{
"fixed": "1.7.0"
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"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-33906"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2026-03-26T22:14:54Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2026-03-27T21:17:26Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "## Summary\n\nThe NetworkManager role was granted backup and restore permission. The restore endpoint accepted any valid SQLite file without verifying its contents.\n\n## Impact\n\nA NetworkManager could replace the production database with a tampered copy to escalate to Admin, gaining access to user management, audit logs, debug endpoints, and operator identity configuration that the role was explicitly denied.\n\n## Fix \n\nBackup and restore permissions have been removed from the NetworkManager role.",
"id": "GHSA-87j9-m7x6-hvw2",
"modified": "2026-03-27T21:51:42Z",
"published": "2026-03-26T22:14:54Z",
"references": [
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"url": "https://github.com/ellanetworks/core/security/advisories/GHSA-87j9-m7x6-hvw2"
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{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-33906"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/ellanetworks/core/commit/1e4768288a6519fcb63ec83f851584ecebb8a972"
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{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/ellanetworks/core"
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"url": "https://github.com/ellanetworks/core/releases/tag/v1.7.0"
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"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
],
"summary": "Ella Core has Privilege Escalation via Database Restore by NetworkManager role"
}
GHSA-87JJ-254W-W4PM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-07-13 00:01 – Updated: 2022-07-17 00:00Improper input validation vulnerability in BillingPackageInsraller in Galaxy Store prior to version 4.5.41.8 allows local attackers to launch activities as Galaxy Store privilege.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-33710"
],
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"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-07-12T14:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Improper input validation vulnerability in BillingPackageInsraller in Galaxy Store prior to version 4.5.41.8 allows local attackers to launch activities as Galaxy Store privilege.",
"id": "GHSA-87jj-254w-w4pm",
"modified": "2022-07-17T00:00:46Z",
"published": "2022-07-13T00:01:54Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-33710"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.samsungmobile.com/serviceWeb.smsb?year==2022\u0026month=07"
}
],
"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-87MF-PPCQ-P9HX
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:08 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:08An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows Search Indexer handles objects in memory, aka 'Windows Search Indexer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0667, CVE-2020-0735, CVE-2020-0752.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-0666"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-02-11T22:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows Search Indexer handles objects in memory, aka \u0027Windows Search Indexer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0667, CVE-2020-0735, CVE-2020-0752.",
"id": "GHSA-87mf-ppcq-p9hx",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:08:24Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:08:24Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0666"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0666"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-87MV-9J47-6W38
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-06-08 00:00 – Updated: 2022-06-12 00:00Improper privilege management vulnerability in Samsung Account prior to 13.2.00.6 allows attackers to get the access_token without permission.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-30735"
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"CWE-269"
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"nvd_published_at": "2022-06-07T19:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Improper privilege management vulnerability in Samsung Account prior to 13.2.00.6 allows attackers to get the access_token without permission.",
"id": "GHSA-87mv-9j47-6w38",
"modified": "2022-06-12T00:00:45Z",
"published": "2022-06-08T00:00:36Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-30735"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.samsungmobile.com/serviceWeb.smsb?year=2022\u0026month=6"
}
],
"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"
}
]
}
GHSA-87QX-CX9F-V427
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-06-17 18:35 – Updated: 2026-06-17 18:35Vulnerability in the Oracle Process Manufacturing Process Planning 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 Process Manufacturing Process Planning. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Process Manufacturing Process Planning. 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).
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"aliases": [
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-06-17T10:54:13Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Vulnerability in the Oracle Process Manufacturing Process Planning 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 Process Manufacturing Process Planning. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Process Manufacturing Process Planning. 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-87qx-cx9f-v427",
"modified": "2026-06-17T18:35:38Z",
"published": "2026-06-17T18:35:38Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-46942"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspujun2026.html"
}
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
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GHSA-87WF-5VGR-PPX6
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:11 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:11An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows Network Connections Service handles objects in memory, aka 'Windows Network Connections Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0778, CVE-2020-0802, CVE-2020-0803, CVE-2020-0804.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-0845"
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"CWE-269"
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"nvd_published_at": "2020-03-12T16:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
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"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows Network Connections Service handles objects in memory, aka \u0027Windows Network Connections Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0778, CVE-2020-0802, CVE-2020-0803, CVE-2020-0804.",
"id": "GHSA-87wf-5vgr-ppx6",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:11:00Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:11:00Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0845"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0845"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-87WJ-P9P7-7V7P
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:49 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:49In all android releases(Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android) from CAF using the linux kernel, Anyone can execute proptrigger.sh which will lead to change in properties.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-11965"
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"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2018-12-20T15:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "In all android releases(Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android) from CAF using the linux kernel, Anyone can execute proptrigger.sh which will lead to change in properties.",
"id": "GHSA-87wj-p9p7-7v7p",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:49:23Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:49:23Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-11965"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.codeaurora.org/security-bulletin/2018/12/03/december-2018-code-aurora-security-bulletin"
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"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-87WQ-V8R3-XXX5
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:38 – Updated: 2024-10-08 18:32Windows Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-1661"
],
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"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-665"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-01-12T20:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Windows Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability",
"id": "GHSA-87wq-v8r3-xxx5",
"modified": "2024-10-08T18:32:57Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:38:45Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-1661"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2021-1661"
},
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"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-1661"
}
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"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-87WR-F39X-XR23
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-09-19 21:31 – Updated: 2025-09-19 21:31An issue was discovered in PPress 0.0.9 allowing attackers to gain escilated privlidges via crafted session cookie.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-54761"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-09-19T20:15:39Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An issue was discovered in PPress 0.0.9 allowing attackers to gain escilated privlidges via crafted session cookie.",
"id": "GHSA-87wr-f39x-xr23",
"modified": "2025-09-19T21:31:20Z",
"published": "2025-09-19T21:31:20Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-54761"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/quarter77/PPress-CMS_vulnerability_chain_details/blob/main/CVE-2025-54761%20Details.md"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/yandaozi/PPress/releases/tag/v0.0.9-beta"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/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.