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.
5516 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-943V-R8PV-7467
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-01-16 09:30 – Updated: 2024-08-29 21:31Vulnerability of permissions being not strictly verified in the WMS module. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect service confidentiality.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-52107"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-732"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-01-16T09:15:07Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Vulnerability of permissions being not strictly verified in the WMS module. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect service confidentiality.",
"id": "GHSA-943v-r8pv-7467",
"modified": "2024-08-29T21:31:00Z",
"published": "2024-01-16T09:30:19Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-52107"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://consumer.huawei.com/en/support/bulletin/2024/1"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://device.harmonyos.com/en/docs/security/update/security-bulletins-202401-0000001799925977"
}
],
"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-9445-66J5-FHVJ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:43 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:43The telnet administrator service running on port 650 on Gigaset DX600A v41.00-175 devices does not implement any lockout or throttling functionality. This situation (together with the weak password policy that forces a 4-digit password) allows remote attackers to easily obtain administrative access via brute-force attacks.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-25309"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-307"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-03-02T01:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "The telnet administrator service running on port 650 on Gigaset DX600A v41.00-175 devices does not implement any lockout or throttling functionality. This situation (together with the weak password policy that forces a 4-digit password) allows remote attackers to easily obtain administrative access via brute-force attacks.",
"id": "GHSA-9445-66j5-fhvj",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:43:28Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:43:28Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-25309"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://research.nccgroup.com/2021/02/28/technical-advisory-administrative-passcode-recovery-and-authenticated-remote-buffer-overflow-vulnerabilities-in-gigaset-dx600a-handset-cve-2021-25309-cve-2021-25306"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-9448-C9WQ-JG9V
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2018-12-21 17:49 – Updated: 2022-09-14 22:28In Apache Karaf prior to 4.2.0 release, if the sshd service in Karaf is left on so an administrator can manage the running instance, any user with rights to the Karaf console can pivot and read/write any file on the file system to which the Karaf process user has access. This can be locked down a bit by using chroot to change the root directory to protect files outside of the Karaf install directory; it can be further locked down by defining a security manager policy that limits file system access to those directories beneath the Karaf home that are necessary for the system to run. However, this still allows anyone with ssh access to the Karaf process to read and write a large number of files as the Karaf process user.
{
"affected": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Maven",
"name": "org.apache.karaf:apache-karaf"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
{
"fixed": "4.2.0"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-11786"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2020-06-16T21:27:21Z",
"nvd_published_at": null,
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "In Apache Karaf prior to 4.2.0 release, if the sshd service in Karaf is left on so an administrator can manage the running instance, any user with rights to the Karaf console can pivot and read/write any file on the file system to which the Karaf process user has access. This can be locked down a bit by using chroot to change the root directory to protect files outside of the Karaf install directory; it can be further locked down by defining a security manager policy that limits file system access to those directories beneath the Karaf home that are necessary for the system to run. However, this still allows anyone with ssh access to the Karaf process to read and write a large number of files as the Karaf process user.",
"id": "GHSA-9448-c9wq-jg9v",
"modified": "2022-09-14T22:28:00Z",
"published": "2018-12-21T17:49:33Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-11786"
},
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-9448-c9wq-jg9v"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/KARAF-5427"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/5b7ac762c6bbe77ac5d9389f093fc6dbf196c36d788e3d7629e6c1d9@%3Cdev.karaf.apache.org%3E"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://karaf.apache.org/security/cve-2018-11786.txt"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
],
"summary": "Improper Privilege Management in Apache Karaf"
}
GHSA-949H-HFVC-MWXC
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-01-26 12:30 – Updated: 2026-01-26 12:30A local privilege escalation vulnerability has been identified in the Kaba exos 9300 System management application (d9sysdef.exe). Within this application it is possible to specify an arbitrary executable as well as the weekday and start time, when the specified executable should be run with SYSTEM privileges.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-59094"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-01-26T10:16:06Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A local privilege escalation vulnerability has been identified in the Kaba exos 9300 System management application (d9sysdef.exe). Within this application it is possible to specify an arbitrary executable as well as the weekday and start time, when the specified executable should be run with SYSTEM privileges.",
"id": "GHSA-949h-hfvc-mwxc",
"modified": "2026-01-26T12:30:28Z",
"published": "2026-01-26T12:30:28Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-59094"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://r.sec-consult.com/dkexos"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://r.sec-consult.com/dormakaba"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.dormakabagroup.com/en/security-advisories"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/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-94C4-GRQQ-V3FQ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-03-19 00:00 – Updated: 2022-03-29 00:01A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.6.5, macOS Monterey 12.3, Security Update 2022-003 Catalina. An application may be able to gain elevated privileges.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-22617"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-03-18T18:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.6.5, macOS Monterey 12.3, Security Update 2022-003 Catalina. An application may be able to gain elevated privileges.",
"id": "GHSA-94c4-grqq-v3fq",
"modified": "2022-03-29T00:01:34Z",
"published": "2022-03-19T00:00:54Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-22617"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213183"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213184"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213185"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213257"
}
],
"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-94CF-Q7RF-65XG
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:33 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:33WordPress before 5.5.2 allows attackers to gain privileges via XML-RPC.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-28035"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-11-02T21:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "WordPress before 5.5.2 allows attackers to gain privileges via XML-RPC.",
"id": "GHSA-94cf-q7rf-65xg",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:33:00Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:33:00Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-28035"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/11/msg00004.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/CHHVNK2WYAM3ZTCXTFSEIT56IKLVJHU3"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/VAVVYJKA2I6CRQUINECDPBGWMQDEG244"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/VUXVUAKL2HL4QYJEPHBNVQQWRMFMII2Y"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://wordpress.org/news/2020/10/wordpress-5-5-2-security-and-maintenance-release"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4784"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-94F8-MX94-9X98
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-09-11 18:31 – Updated: 2024-09-11 21:30The Samsung Universal Print Driver for Windows is potentially vulnerable to escalation of privilege allowing the creation of a reverse shell in the tool. This is only applicable for products in the application released or manufactured before 2018.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-5760"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-09-11T16:15:08Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The Samsung Universal Print Driver for Windows is potentially vulnerable to escalation of privilege allowing the creation of a reverse shell in the tool. This is only applicable for products in the application released or manufactured before 2018.",
"id": "GHSA-94f8-mx94-9x98",
"modified": "2024-09-11T21:30:36Z",
"published": "2024-09-11T18:31:07Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-5760"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/ish_11159589-11159645-16/hpsbpi03970"
}
],
"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-94G2-3J97-W3GV
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:08 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:08An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows kernel fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka 'Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0668, CVE-2020-0669, CVE-2020-0671, CVE-2020-0672.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-0670"
],
"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 kernel fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka \u0027Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0668, CVE-2020-0669, CVE-2020-0671, CVE-2020-0672.",
"id": "GHSA-94g2-3j97-w3gv",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:08:25Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:08:25Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0670"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0670"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-94G8-MJ3R-8GR4
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:20 – Updated: 2022-07-13 00:01LiquidFiles before 3.6.3 allows remote attackers to elevate their privileges from Admin (or User Admin) to Sysadmin.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-43397"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-11-11T05:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "LiquidFiles before 3.6.3 allows remote attackers to elevate their privileges from Admin (or User Admin) to Sysadmin.",
"id": "GHSA-94g8-mj3r-8gr4",
"modified": "2022-07-13T00:01:48Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:20:27Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-43397"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://forum.liquidfiles.com/forums/news.6"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://man.liquidfiles.com/release_notes/version_3-6-x.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164997/LiquidFiles-3.5.13-Privilege-Escalation.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2021/Nov/40"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2021/Nov/52"
}
],
"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-94P8-7W5J-WVCJ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-11-13 06:30 – Updated: 2025-11-13 06:30The LifterLMS – WP LMS for eLearning, Online Courses, & Quizzes plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation. This is due to the plugin not properly validating a user's identity prior to allowing them to modify their own role via the REST API. The permission check in the update_item_permissions_check() function returns true when a user updates their own account without verifying the role changes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with student-level access and above, to escalate their privileges to administrator by updating their own roles array via a crafted REST API request. Another endpoint intended for instructors also provides an attack vector. Affected version ranges are 3.5.3-3.41.2, 4.0.0-4.21.3, 5.0.0-5.10.0, 6.0.0-6.11.0, 7.0.0-7.8.7, 8.0.0-8.0.7, 9.0.0-9.0.7, 9.1.0.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-11923"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-11-13T04:15:44Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The LifterLMS \u2013 WP LMS for eLearning, Online Courses, \u0026 Quizzes plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation. This is due to the plugin not properly validating a user\u0027s identity prior to allowing them to modify their own role via the REST API. The permission check in the update_item_permissions_check() function returns true when a user updates their own account without verifying the role changes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with student-level access and above, to escalate their privileges to administrator by updating their own roles array via a crafted REST API request. Another endpoint intended for instructors also provides an attack vector. Affected version ranges are 3.5.3-3.41.2, 4.0.0-4.21.3, 5.0.0-5.10.0, 6.0.0-6.11.0, 7.0.0-7.8.7, 8.0.0-8.0.7, 9.0.0-9.0.7, 9.1.0.",
"id": "GHSA-94p8-7w5j-wvcj",
"modified": "2025-11-13T06:30:24Z",
"published": "2025-11-13T06:30:24Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-11923"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/lifterlms/trunk/libraries/lifterlms-rest/includes/abstracts/class-llms-rest-users-controller.php#L721"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/lifterlms/trunk/libraries/lifterlms-rest/includes/server/class-llms-rest-students-controller.php#L386"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=\u0026sfph_mail=\u0026reponame=\u0026new=3393703%40lifterlms%2Ftrunk\u0026old=3388956%40lifterlms%2Ftrunk\u0026sfp_email=\u0026sfph_mail="
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/cc13d13c-6b79-4bf1-8e77-c8cb836dc0c5?source=cve"
}
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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: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.