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.
5506 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-975M-92C2-G3H4
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-09-27 15:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 07:54Permission control vulnerability in the MediaPlaybackController module. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect availability.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-41309"
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"nvd_published_at": "2023-09-27T15:19:28Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Permission control vulnerability in the MediaPlaybackController module. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect availability.",
"id": "GHSA-975m-92c2-g3h4",
"modified": "2024-04-04T07:54:12Z",
"published": "2023-09-27T15:30:37Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-41309"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://consumer.huawei.com/en/support/bulletin/2023/9"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://device.harmonyos.com/en/docs/security/update/security-bulletins-202309-0000001638925158"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-976J-3F9Q-58VP
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-11-07 12:30 – Updated: 2024-11-07 12:30Zohocorp ManageEngine EndPoint Central versions 11.3.2416.21 and below, 11.3.2428.9 and below are vulnerable to Arbitrary File Deletion in the agent installed machines.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-10203"
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"nvd_published_at": "2024-11-07T10:15:05Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Zohocorp ManageEngine EndPoint Central versions 11.3.2416.21 and below, 11.3.2428.9 and below are vulnerable to Arbitrary File Deletion in the agent installed machines.",
"id": "GHSA-976j-3f9q-58vp",
"modified": "2024-11-07T12:30:34Z",
"published": "2024-11-07T12:30:34Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-10203"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/cve-2024-10203.html"
}
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"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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]
}
GHSA-979H-HPQ7-98R8
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-06-17 18:35 – Updated: 2026-06-17 18:35Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox product of Oracle Virtualization (component: VMSVGA device). The supported version that is affected is 7.2.8. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle VM VirtualBox executes to compromise Oracle VM VirtualBox. While the vulnerability is in Oracle VM VirtualBox, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle VM VirtualBox accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 6.0 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N).
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-46877"
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"CWE-269"
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"nvd_published_at": "2026-06-17T10:54:05Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
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"details": "Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox product of Oracle Virtualization (component: VMSVGA device). The supported version that is affected is 7.2.8. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle VM VirtualBox executes to compromise Oracle VM VirtualBox. While the vulnerability is in Oracle VM VirtualBox, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle VM VirtualBox accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 6.0 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N).",
"id": "GHSA-979h-hpq7-98r8",
"modified": "2026-06-17T18:35:34Z",
"published": "2026-06-17T18:35:33Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-46877"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspujun2026.html"
}
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"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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}
GHSA-979H-W3GC-XRMQ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 22:28 – Updated: 2026-06-29 15:31A CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management vulnerability exists in EnerlinÕX ComÕX versions prior to V6.8.4 that could cause disclosure of device configuration information to any authenticated user when a specially crafted request is sent to the device.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-22769"
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"CWE-269",
"CWE-552"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-06-11T16:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
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"details": "A CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management vulnerability exists in Enerlin\u00d5X Com\u00d5X versions prior to V6.8.4 that could cause disclosure of device configuration information to any authenticated user when a specially crafted request is sent to the device.",
"id": "GHSA-979h-w3gc-xrmq",
"modified": "2026-06-29T15:31:54Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T22:28:29Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-22769"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://download.schneider-electric.com/files?p_Doc_Ref=SEVD-2021-159-06"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://download.schneider-electric.com/files?p_Doc_Ref=SEVD-2021-194-02"
}
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"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:L/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-97H7-F4F7-86X2
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:30 – Updated: 2023-12-31 21:30An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows when the Windows kernel-mode driver fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka 'Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-16907.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-16913"
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"CWE-269"
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"nvd_published_at": "2020-10-16T23:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows when the Windows kernel-mode driver fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka \u0027Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-16907.",
"id": "GHSA-97h7-f4f7-86x2",
"modified": "2023-12-31T21:30:22Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:30:57Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-16913"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-16913"
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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"
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}
GHSA-97JV-XF89-QX5J
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-06-13 21:30 – Updated: 2024-07-11 15:30In gpu_pm_power_off_top_nolock of pixel_gpu_power.c, there is a possible compromise of protected memory due to a race condition. This could lead to local escalation of privilege to TEE with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-32899"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-362"
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"github_reviewed": false,
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"nvd_published_at": "2024-06-13T21:15:54Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "In gpu_pm_power_off_top_nolock of pixel_gpu_power.c, there is a possible compromise of protected memory due to a race condition. This could lead to local escalation of privilege to TEE with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.",
"id": "GHSA-97jv-xf89-qx5j",
"modified": "2024-07-11T15:30:43Z",
"published": "2024-06-13T21:30:55Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-32899"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2024-06-01"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-97M2-PG4J-9JCW
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:25 – Updated: 2024-01-04 03:30An 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-2020-1417, CVE-2020-1566.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-1486"
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"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-08-17T19:15:00Z",
"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-2020-1417, CVE-2020-1566.",
"id": "GHSA-97m2-pg4j-9jcw",
"modified": "2024-01-04T03:30:33Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:25:49Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1486"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1486"
}
],
"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-97P6-2WMW-HGQW
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-02-11 00:00 – Updated: 2023-07-24 15:30A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Prime Service Catalog could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to access sensitive information on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to improper enforcement of Administrator privilege levels for low-value sensitive data. An attacker with read-only Administrator access to the web-based management interface could exploit this vulnerability by sending a malicious HTTP request to the page that contains the sensitive data. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to collect sensitive information about users of the system and orders that have been placed using the application.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-20680"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-200",
"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-02-10T18:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Prime Service Catalog could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to access sensitive information on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to improper enforcement of Administrator privilege levels for low-value sensitive data. An attacker with read-only Administrator access to the web-based management interface could exploit this vulnerability by sending a malicious HTTP request to the page that contains the sensitive data. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to collect sensitive information about users of the system and orders that have been placed using the application.",
"id": "GHSA-97p6-2wmw-hgqw",
"modified": "2023-07-24T15:30:19Z",
"published": "2022-02-11T00:00:45Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-20680"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-cpsc-info-disc-zkJBDJ9F"
}
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"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:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-9825-Q2VQ-X466
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:34 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:34A vulnerability has been identified in ROX II (All versions < V2.12.1). An authenticated attacker with a high-privileged user account access via SSH could circumvent restrictions in place and execute arbitrary operating system commands. Successful exploitation requires that the attacker has network access to the SSH interface in on port 22/tcp. The attacker must be authenticated to exploit the vulnerability. The vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the device.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-13802"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2018-10-10T17:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A vulnerability has been identified in ROX II (All versions \u003c V2.12.1). An authenticated attacker with a high-privileged user account access via SSH could circumvent restrictions in place and execute arbitrary operating system commands. Successful exploitation requires that the attacker has network access to the SSH interface in on port 22/tcp. The attacker must be authenticated to exploit the vulnerability. The vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the device.",
"id": "GHSA-9825-q2vq-x466",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:34:43Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:34:43Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-13802"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-493830.pdf"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-282-03"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105545"
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"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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]
}
GHSA-982X-5MM8-VRMM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-12-13 21:30 – Updated: 2025-01-03 00:31Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-44708"
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"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-12-13T19:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability.",
"id": "GHSA-982x-5mm8-vrmm",
"modified": "2025-01-03T00:31:10Z",
"published": "2022-12-13T21:30:27Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-44708"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-44708"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-44708"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-10"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202311-11"
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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.