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-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"
],
"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": [
{
"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"
}
],
"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"
}
]
}
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"
],
"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": [
{
"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"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105545"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
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"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"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"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-982X-JHRM-Q8MJ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-08-21 15:30 – Updated: 2024-08-23 18:32A vulnerability found in OpenText Privileged Access Manager that issues a token. on successful issuance of the token, a cookie gets set that allows unrestricted access to all the application resources. This issue affects Privileged Access Manager before 3.7.0.1.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-11846"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-08-21T14:15:07Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A vulnerability found in OpenText Privileged Access Manager that issues a token. on successful issuance of the token, a cookie gets set that allows unrestricted access to all the application resources.\u00a0This issue affects Privileged Access Manager before 3.7.0.1.",
"id": "GHSA-982x-jhrm-q8mj",
"modified": "2024-08-23T18:32:59Z",
"published": "2024-08-21T15:30:53Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-11846"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.netiq.com/documentation/privileged-account-manager-37/npam_3701_releasenotes/data/npam_3701_releasenotes.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-984X-7Q6C-WPQW
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-06-17 21:32 – Updated: 2025-06-17 21:32A link following vulnerability in the Trend Micro Apex One Damage Cleanup Engine could allow a local attacker to escalation privileges on affected installations.
Please note: an attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-49157"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-59"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-06-17T19:15:33Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A link following vulnerability in the Trend Micro Apex One Damage Cleanup Engine could allow a local attacker to escalation privileges on affected installations.\n\nPlease note: an attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.",
"id": "GHSA-984x-7q6c-wpqw",
"modified": "2025-06-17T21:32:30Z",
"published": "2025-06-17T21:32:29Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-49157"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://success.trendmicro.com/en-US/solution/KA-0019917"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-25-364"
}
],
"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-987P-CG63-5X62
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-07-06 19:24 – Updated: 2023-07-06 19:24In Phoenix Contact: FL MGUARD DM version 1.12.0 and 1.13.0 access to the Apache web server being installed as part of the FL MGUARD DM on Microsoft Windows does not require login credentials even if configured during installation.Attackers with network access to the Apache web server can download and therefore read mGuard configuration profiles (“ATV profiles”). Such configuration profiles may contain sensitive information, e.g. private keys associated with IPsec VPN connections.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-34579"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-11-09T17:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "In Phoenix Contact: FL MGUARD DM version 1.12.0 and 1.13.0 access to the Apache web server being installed as part of the FL MGUARD DM on Microsoft Windows does not require login credentials even if configured during installation.Attackers with network access to the Apache web server can download and therefore read mGuard configuration profiles (\u201cATV profiles\u201d). Such configuration profiles may contain sensitive information, e.g. private keys associated with IPsec VPN connections.",
"id": "GHSA-987p-cg63-5x62",
"modified": "2023-07-06T19:24:03Z",
"published": "2023-07-06T19:24:03Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-34579"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://cert.vde.com/en/advisories/VDE-2021-035"
}
],
"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-987V-CGJ9-6W7P
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:35 – Updated: 2026-07-05 00:31In Saibo Cyber Game Accelerator 3.7.9 there is a local privilege escalation vulnerability. Attackers can use the constructed program to increase user privileges
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-23735"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-862"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-12-03T17:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "In Saibo Cyber Game Accelerator 3.7.9 there is a local privilege escalation vulnerability. Attackers can use the constructed program to increase user privileges",
"id": "GHSA-987v-cgj9-6w7p",
"modified": "2026-07-05T00:31:16Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:35:10Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-23735"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/y5s5k5/CVE-2020-23735"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.saibo.com"
}
],
"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-989H-PJM5-XVQG
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:00 – Updated: 2024-04-04 02:35An issue was discovered in the Tightrope Media Carousel digital signage product 7.0.4.104. Due to insecure default permissions on the C:\TRMS\Services directory, an attacker who has gained access to the system can elevate their privileges from a restricted account to full SYSTEM by replacing the Carousel.Service.exe file with a custom malicious executable. This service is independent of the associated IIS web site, which means that this service can be manipulated by an attacker without losing access to vulnerabilities in the web interface (which would potentially be used in conjunction with this attack, to control the service). Once the attacker has replaced Carousel.Service.exe, the server can be restarted using the command "shutdown -r -t 0" from a web shell, causing the system to reboot and launching the malicious Carousel.Service.exe as SYSTEM on startup. If this malicious Carousel.Service.exe is configured to launch a reverse shell back to the attacker, then upon reboot the attacker will have a fully privileged remote command-line environment to manipulate the system further.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-18931"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-10-29T20:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An issue was discovered in the Tightrope Media Carousel digital signage product 7.0.4.104. Due to insecure default permissions on the C:\\TRMS\\Services directory, an attacker who has gained access to the system can elevate their privileges from a restricted account to full SYSTEM by replacing the Carousel.Service.exe file with a custom malicious executable. This service is independent of the associated IIS web site, which means that this service can be manipulated by an attacker without losing access to vulnerabilities in the web interface (which would potentially be used in conjunction with this attack, to control the service). Once the attacker has replaced Carousel.Service.exe, the server can be restarted using the command \"shutdown -r -t 0\" from a web shell, causing the system to reboot and launching the malicious Carousel.Service.exe as SYSTEM on startup. If this malicious Carousel.Service.exe is configured to launch a reverse shell back to the attacker, then upon reboot the attacker will have a fully privileged remote command-line environment to manipulate the system further.",
"id": "GHSA-989h-pjm5-xvqg",
"modified": "2024-04-04T02:35:44Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:00:01Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-18931"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.drewgreen.net/vulnerabilities-in-tightrope-media-systems-carousel"
}
],
"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-98F5-6V82-7VGF
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:18 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:18An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Windows Error Reporting manager improperly handles file and folder links, aka 'Windows Error Reporting Manager Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-1132"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-05-21T23:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Windows Error Reporting manager improperly handles file and folder links, aka \u0027Windows Error Reporting Manager Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027.",
"id": "GHSA-98f5-6v82-7vgf",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:18:30Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:18:30Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1132"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1132"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-98FR-RPFG-WCVP
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:47 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:47Huawei FusionSphere OpenStack V100R006C00SPC102(NFV) has a privilege escalation vulnerability. Due to improper privilege restrictions, an attacker with high privilege may obtain the other users' certificates. Successful exploit may cause privilege escalation.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-8187"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2018-03-20T15:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Huawei FusionSphere OpenStack V100R006C00SPC102(NFV) has a privilege escalation vulnerability. Due to improper privilege restrictions, an attacker with high privilege may obtain the other users\u0027 certificates. Successful exploit may cause privilege escalation.",
"id": "GHSA-98fr-rpfg-wcvp",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:47:21Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:47:21Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-8187"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20171018-01-fusionsphere-en"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/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.