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.
5520 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-8RPH-MPFM-VXVH
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:23 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:23An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows WalletService handles objects in memory, aka 'Windows WalletService Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1344, CVE-2020-1369.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-1362"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-07-14T23:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows WalletService handles objects in memory, aka \u0027Windows WalletService Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1344, CVE-2020-1369.",
"id": "GHSA-8rph-mpfm-vxvh",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:23:00Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:23:00Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1362"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1362"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-8V2W-6QHM-PXP7
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:23 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:23An issue was discovered in drivers/firmware/efi/efi.c in the Linux kernel before 5.4. Incorrect access permissions for the efivar_ssdt ACPI variable could be used by attackers to bypass lockdown or secure boot restrictions, aka CID-1957a85b0032.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-20908"
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"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-07-15T22:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An issue was discovered in drivers/firmware/efi/efi.c in the Linux kernel before 5.4. Incorrect access permissions for the efivar_ssdt ACPI variable could be used by attackers to bypass lockdown or secure boot restrictions, aka CID-1957a85b0032.",
"id": "GHSA-8v2w-6qhm-pxp7",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:23:43Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:23:43Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-20908"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.4"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=1957a85b0032a81e6482ca4aab883643b8dae06e"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://git.zx2c4.com/american-unsigned-language/tree/american-unsigned-language.sh"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://mailarchives.bentasker.co.uk/Mirrors/OSSSec/2020/06-Jun/msg00035.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://usn.ubuntu.com/4426-1"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://usn.ubuntu.com/4427-1"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://usn.ubuntu.com/4439-1"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://usn.ubuntu.com/4440-1"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-08/msg00009.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/07/20/6"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/07/29/3"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/07/30/2"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/07/30/3"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-8V5H-3PM2-Q84C
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:42 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:42Amaze File Manager before 3.5.1 allows attackers to obtain root privileges via shell metacharacters in a symbolic link.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-36246"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-02-19T05:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Amaze File Manager before 3.5.1 allows attackers to obtain root privileges via shell metacharacters in a symbolic link.",
"id": "GHSA-8v5h-3pm2-q84c",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:42:40Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:42:40Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-36246"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://compass-security.com/fileadmin/Research/Advisories/2020-18_CSNC-2020-030_Amaze_FileManager_Privilege_Escalation.txt"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/TeamAmaze/AmazeFileManager/releases/tag/v3.5.1"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-8VG2-HC44-37F3
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:30 – Updated: 2023-12-31 21:30An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the Windows Installer when the Windows Installer fails to properly sanitize input leading to an insecure library loading behavior.A locally authenticated attacker could run arbitrary code with elevated system privileges, aka 'Windows Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-16902"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-10-16T23:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the Windows Installer when the Windows Installer fails to properly sanitize input leading to an insecure library loading behavior.A locally authenticated attacker could run arbitrary code with elevated system privileges, aka \u0027Windows Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027.",
"id": "GHSA-8vg2-hc44-37f3",
"modified": "2023-12-31T21:30:22Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:30:56Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-16902"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-16902"
}
],
"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-8VH6-CRR8-5PF8
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-04-19 21:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 03:36A local privilege escalation (LPE) vulnerability in UI Desktop for Windows (Version 0.59.1.71 and earlier) allows a malicious actor with local access to a Windows device running said application to submit arbitrary commands as SYSTEM.This vulnerability is fixed in Version 0.62.3 and later.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-28122"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-04-19T20:15:12Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A local privilege escalation (LPE) vulnerability in UI Desktop for Windows (Version 0.59.1.71 and earlier) allows a malicious actor with local access to a Windows device running said application to submit arbitrary commands as SYSTEM.This vulnerability is fixed in Version 0.62.3 and later.",
"id": "GHSA-8vh6-crr8-5pf8",
"modified": "2024-04-04T03:36:13Z",
"published": "2023-04-19T21:30:27Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-28122"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://community.ui.com/releases/Security-Advisory-Bulletin-029-029/a47c68f2-1f3a-47c3-b577-eb70599644e4"
}
],
"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-8VR2-6V7F-C42X
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-10-12 12:00 – Updated: 2025-01-03 00:31Active Directory Certificate Services Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-37976"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-10-11T19:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Active Directory Certificate Services Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability.",
"id": "GHSA-8vr2-6v7f-c42x",
"modified": "2025-01-03T00:31:05Z",
"published": "2022-10-12T12:00:28Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-37976"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-37976"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-37976"
}
],
"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-8VX8-8442-PH7F
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:11 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:11Linux Guest VMs running on VMware Workstation (15.x before 15.5.2) and Fusion (11.x before 11.5.2) contain a local privilege escalation vulnerability due to improper file permissions in Cortado Thinprint. Local attackers with non-administrative access to a Linux guest VM with virtual printing enabled may exploit this issue to elevate their privileges to root on the same guest VM.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-3948"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-03-16T18:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Linux Guest VMs running on VMware Workstation (15.x before 15.5.2) and Fusion (11.x before 11.5.2) contain a local privilege escalation vulnerability due to improper file permissions in Cortado Thinprint. Local attackers with non-administrative access to a Linux guest VM with virtual printing enabled may exploit this issue to elevate their privileges to root on the same guest VM.",
"id": "GHSA-8vx8-8442-ph7f",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:11:38Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:11:38Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-3948"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2020-0004.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-8VXR-H2M2-WF68
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:06 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:06A vulnerability has been identified in SINEMA Server (All versions < V14.0 SP2 Update 1). Incorrect session validation could allow an attacker with a valid session, with low privileges, to perform firmware updates and other administrative operations on connected devices. The security vulnerability could be exploited by an attacker with network access to the affected system. An attacker must have access to a low privileged account in order to exploit the vulnerability. An attacker could use the vulnerability to compromise confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system and underlying components. At the time of advisory publication no public exploitation of this security vulnerability was known.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-10940"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-01-16T16:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A vulnerability has been identified in SINEMA Server (All versions \u003c V14.0 SP2 Update 1). Incorrect session validation could allow an attacker with a valid session, with low privileges, to perform firmware updates and other administrative operations on connected devices. The security vulnerability could be exploited by an attacker with network access to the affected system. An attacker must have access to a low privileged account in order to exploit the vulnerability. An attacker could use the vulnerability to compromise confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system and underlying components. At the time of advisory publication no public exploitation of this security vulnerability was known.",
"id": "GHSA-8vxr-h2m2-wf68",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:06:47Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:06:47Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-10940"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-880233.pdf"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-014-02"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-8W37-4WX3-MMG3
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-05-22 18:30 – Updated: 2024-08-25 18:30An issue in the component rtkio64.sys of Realtek Semiconductor Corp Realtek lO Driver v1.008.0823.2017 allows attackers to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code via sending crafted IOCTL requests.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-33224"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-05-22T16:15:10Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An issue in the component rtkio64.sys of Realtek Semiconductor Corp Realtek lO Driver v1.008.0823.2017 allows attackers to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code via sending crafted IOCTL requests.",
"id": "GHSA-8w37-4wx3-mmg3",
"modified": "2024-08-25T18:30:43Z",
"published": "2024-05-22T18:30:40Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-33224"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/DriverHunter/Win-Driver-EXP/tree/main/CVE-2024-33224"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-8W4W-Q822-G7PH
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-04-20 21:31 – Updated: 2026-04-21 21:31In OpenXiangShan NEMU, insufficient Smstateen permission enforcement allows lower-privileged code to access IMSIC state via stopei/vstopei CSRs even when mstateen0.IMSIC is cleared, potentially enabling cross-context information leakage or disruption of interrupt handling.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-29647"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-04-20T21:16:19Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "In OpenXiangShan NEMU, insufficient Smstateen permission enforcement allows lower-privileged code to access IMSIC state via stopei/vstopei CSRs even when mstateen0.IMSIC is cleared, potentially enabling cross-context information leakage or disruption of interrupt handling.",
"id": "GHSA-8w4w-q822-g7ph",
"modified": "2026-04-21T21:31:21Z",
"published": "2026-04-20T21:31:46Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-29647"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/OpenXiangShan/NEMU/issues/691"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/OpenXiangShan/XiangShan/pull/3978"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://docs.riscv.org/reference/isa/priv/smstateen.html#state-enable-0-registers"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"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.