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-897F-988C-7QG9
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:18 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:18An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows Error Reporting (WER) when WER handles and executes files, aka 'Windows Error Reporting Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1021, CVE-2020-1082.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-1088"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-05-21T23:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows Error Reporting (WER) when WER handles and executes files, aka \u0027Windows Error Reporting Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1021, CVE-2020-1082.",
"id": "GHSA-897f-988c-7qg9",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:18:26Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:18:26Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1088"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1088"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-8989-8FHV-VQ42
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-03-03 18:30 – Updated: 2025-03-07 21:30systemd before 247 does not adequately block local privilege escalation for some Sudo configurations, e.g., plausible sudoers files in which the "systemctl status" command may be executed. Specifically, systemd does not set LESSSECURE to 1, and thus other programs may be launched from the less program. This presents a substantial security risk when running systemctl from Sudo, because less executes as root when the terminal size is too small to show the complete systemctl output.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-26604"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-03-03T16:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "systemd before 247 does not adequately block local privilege escalation for some Sudo configurations, e.g., plausible sudoers files in which the \"systemctl status\" command may be executed. Specifically, systemd does not set LESSSECURE to 1, and thus other programs may be launched from the less program. This presents a substantial security risk when running systemctl from Sudo, because less executes as root when the terminal size is too small to show the complete systemctl output.",
"id": "GHSA-8989-8fhv-vq42",
"modified": "2025-03-07T21:30:56Z",
"published": "2023-03-03T18:30:27Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-26604"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://blog.compass-security.com/2012/10/dangerous-sudoers-entries-part-2-insecure-functionality"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/systemd/systemd/blob/main/NEWS#L4335-L4340"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/03/msg00032.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://medium.com/%40zenmoviefornotification/saidov-maxim-cve-2023-26604-c1232a526ba7"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://medium.com/@zenmoviefornotification/saidov-maxim-cve-2023-26604-c1232a526ba7"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230505-0009"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/174130/systemd-246-Local-Root-Privilege-Escalation.html"
}
],
"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-899G-JV85-9V26
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:44 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:44Windows Overlay Filter Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-26874"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-03-11T16:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Windows Overlay Filter Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability",
"id": "GHSA-899g-jv85-9v26",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:44:20Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:44:20Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-26874"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-26874"
}
],
"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-89XV-GH3P-MRVG
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-04-27 03:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 03:42An issue was discovered in the Hyundai Gen5W_L in-vehicle infotainment system AE_E_PE_EUR.S5W_L001.001.211214. The AppUpgrade binary file, which is used during the firmware installation process, can be modified by an attacker to bypass the digital signature check. This indirectly allows an attacker to install custom firmware in the IVI system.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-26246"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-863"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-04-27T01:15:08Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An issue was discovered in the Hyundai Gen5W_L in-vehicle infotainment system AE_E_PE_EUR.S5W_L001.001.211214. The AppUpgrade binary file, which is used during the firmware installation process, can be modified by an attacker to bypass the digital signature check. This indirectly allows an attacker to install custom firmware in the IVI system.",
"id": "GHSA-89xv-gh3p-mrvg",
"modified": "2024-04-04T03:42:33Z",
"published": "2023-04-27T03:30:23Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-26246"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://sowhat.iit.cnr.it"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://sowhat.iit.cnr.it:8443/can-work/chimaera"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://sowhat.iit.cnr.it:8443/can-work/chimaera/-/blob/main/Report/IIT-01-2023.pdf"
}
],
"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-8C5V-3P64-PVC7
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 16:48 – Updated: 2023-01-30 21:30IBM Cognos Controller 10.2.0, 10.2.1, 10.3.0, 10.3.1, and 10.4.0 allows web pages to be stored locally which can be read by another user on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 158879.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-4174"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-06-17T15:15:00Z",
"severity": "LOW"
},
"details": "IBM Cognos Controller 10.2.0, 10.2.1, 10.3.0, 10.3.1, and 10.4.0 allows web pages to be stored locally which can be read by another user on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 158879.",
"id": "GHSA-8c5v-3p64-pvc7",
"modified": "2023-01-30T21:30:41Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T16:48:08Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-4174"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/158879"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10886913"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-8C92-PWPH-P6HX
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:20 – Updated: 2022-07-13 00:00Arbitrary Decrement Privilege Escalation in AMD Graphics Driver for Windows 10 may lead to escalation of privilege or denial of service.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-12902"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-11-15T16:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Arbitrary Decrement Privilege Escalation in AMD Graphics Driver for Windows 10 may lead to escalation of privilege or denial of service.",
"id": "GHSA-8c92-pwph-p6hx",
"modified": "2022-07-13T00:00:43Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:20:55Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-12902"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.amd.com/en/corporate/product-security/bulletin/amd-sb-1000"
}
],
"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-8CG3-M5V9-GVH4
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:40 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:40In mobile_log_d, there is a possible escalation of privilege 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. Product: Android; Versions: Android-11; Patch ID: ALPS05432974.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-0345"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-20",
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-02-04T19:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "In mobile_log_d, there is a possible escalation of privilege 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. Product: Android; Versions: Android-11; Patch ID: ALPS05432974.",
"id": "GHSA-8cg3-m5v9-gvh4",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:40:58Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:40:58Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-0345"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://corp.mediatek.com/product-security-acknowledgements"
}
],
"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-8CMC-MX2X-F7V4
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:08 – Updated: 2023-12-29 00:30Windows AppContainer Elevation Of Privilege Vulnerability
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-34459"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-07-16T21:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Windows AppContainer Elevation Of Privilege Vulnerability",
"id": "GHSA-8cmc-mx2x-f7v4",
"modified": "2023-12-29T00:30:36Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:08:15Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-34459"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-34459"
}
],
"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-8CMJ-8VJ9-MQ97
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:08 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:08An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Wireless Network Manager improperly handles memory.To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to gain execution on the victim system, aka 'Windows Wireless Network Manager Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-0704"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-02-11T22:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Wireless Network Manager improperly handles memory.To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to gain execution on the victim system, aka \u0027Windows Wireless Network Manager Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027.",
"id": "GHSA-8cmj-8vj9-mq97",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:08:29Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:08:29Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0704"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0704"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-8CP2-XQ32-H978
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-05-21 18:31 – Updated: 2024-08-29 21:31An issue in TeraByte Unlimited Image for Windows v.3.64.0.0 and before and fixed in v.4.0.0.0 allows a local attacker to escalate privileges via the TBOFLHelper64.sys and TBOFLHelper.sys component.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-31757"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-05-21T18:15:09Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An issue in TeraByte Unlimited Image for Windows v.3.64.0.0 and before and fixed in v.4.0.0.0 allows a local attacker to escalate privileges via the TBOFLHelper64.sys and TBOFLHelper.sys component.",
"id": "GHSA-8cp2-xq32-h978",
"modified": "2024-08-29T21:31:02Z",
"published": "2024-05-21T18:31:24Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-31757"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.terabyteunlimited.com/image-for-windows"
}
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"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/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.