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.
5462 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-9M7M-RRW7-F987
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:19 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:19An 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-2020-0986, CVE-2020-1237, CVE-2020-1246, CVE-2020-1262, CVE-2020-1264, CVE-2020-1266, CVE-2020-1269, CVE-2020-1273, CVE-2020-1275, CVE-2020-1276, CVE-2020-1307, CVE-2020-1316.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-1274"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-06-09T20:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"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-2020-0986, CVE-2020-1237, CVE-2020-1246, CVE-2020-1262, CVE-2020-1264, CVE-2020-1266, CVE-2020-1269, CVE-2020-1273, CVE-2020-1275, CVE-2020-1276, CVE-2020-1307, CVE-2020-1316.",
"id": "GHSA-9m7m-rrw7-f987",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:19:55Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:19:55Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1274"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1274"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-9M8P-CWPF-GHV5
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-06-17 18:35 – Updated: 2026-06-17 18:35Vulnerability in the JD Edwards EnterpriseOne General Ledger product of Oracle JD Edwards (component: E1 Foundation). The supported version that is affected is 9.2. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via SMB to compromise JD Edwards EnterpriseOne General Ledger. While the vulnerability is in JD Edwards EnterpriseOne General Ledger, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of JD Edwards EnterpriseOne General Ledger. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 9.9 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-46893"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-06-17T10:54:07Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Vulnerability in the JD Edwards EnterpriseOne General Ledger product of Oracle JD Edwards (component: E1 Foundation). The supported version that is affected is 9.2. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via SMB to compromise JD Edwards EnterpriseOne General Ledger. While the vulnerability is in JD Edwards EnterpriseOne General Ledger, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of JD Edwards EnterpriseOne General Ledger. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 9.9 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).",
"id": "GHSA-9m8p-cwpf-ghv5",
"modified": "2026-06-17T18:35:35Z",
"published": "2026-06-17T18:35:35Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-46893"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspujun2026.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-9MCX-Q5WV-MPMG
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-07-25 18:30 – Updated: 2025-07-25 18:30A local privilege escalation vulnerability exists in Commvault for Windows versions 11.20.0, 11.28.0, 11.32.0, 11.34.0, and 11.36.0. In affected configurations, a local attacker who owns a client system with the file server agent installed can compromise any assigned Windows access nodes. This may allow unauthorized access or lateral movement within the backup infrastructure. The issue has been resolved in versions 11.32.60, 11.34.34, and 11.36.8.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-13975"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-07-25T16:15:27Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A local privilege escalation vulnerability exists in Commvault for Windows versions 11.20.0, 11.28.0, 11.32.0, 11.34.0, and 11.36.0. In affected configurations, a local attacker who owns a client system with the file server agent installed can compromise any assigned Windows access nodes. This may allow unauthorized access or lateral movement within the backup infrastructure. The issue has been resolved in versions 11.32.60, 11.34.34, and 11.36.8.",
"id": "GHSA-9mcx-q5wv-mpmg",
"modified": "2025-07-25T18:30:38Z",
"published": "2025-07-25T18:30:38Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-13975"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://documentation.commvault.com/securityadvisories/CV_2024_09_1.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/commvault-for-windows-access-nodes-compromise"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/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-9MFM-JPV6-46G5
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-04-29 00:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 03:44A valid LDAP user, under specific conditions, will default to read-only permissions when authenticating into XCC. To be vulnerable, XCC must be configured to use an LDAP server for Authentication/Authorization and have the login permission attribute not defined.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-29056"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-04-28T22:15:09Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A valid LDAP user, under specific conditions, will default to read-only permissions when authenticating into XCC. To be vulnerable, XCC must be configured to use an LDAP server for Authentication/Authorization and have the login permission attribute not defined.",
"id": "GHSA-9mfm-jpv6-46g5",
"modified": "2024-04-04T03:44:25Z",
"published": "2023-04-29T00:30:27Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-29056"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/LEN-118321"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-9MM4-GP88-MRCH
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 Network Connections Service handles objects in memory, aka 'Windows Network Connections Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1373, CVE-2020-1390, CVE-2020-1427, CVE-2020-1438.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-1428"
],
"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 Network Connections Service handles objects in memory, aka \u0027Windows Network Connections Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1373, CVE-2020-1390, CVE-2020-1427, CVE-2020-1438.",
"id": "GHSA-9mm4-gp88-mrch",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:23:08Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:23:08Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1428"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1428"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-9MM6-26V4-PGR2
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:35 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:35Privilege Escalation vulnerability in Microsoft Windows client McAfee Total Protection (MTP) prior to 16.0.29 allows local users to gain elevated privileges via careful manipulation of a folder by creating a junction link. This exploits a lack of protection through a timing issue and is only exploitable in a small time window.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-7335"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-12-01T09:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Privilege Escalation vulnerability in Microsoft Windows client McAfee Total Protection (MTP) prior to 16.0.29 allows local users to gain elevated privileges via careful manipulation of a folder by creating a junction link. This exploits a lack of protection through a timing issue and is only exploitable in a small time window.",
"id": "GHSA-9mm6-26v4-pgr2",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:35:21Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:35:21Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-7335"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-1388"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://service.mcafee.com/FAQDocument.aspx?\u0026id=TS103089"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-9MM9-QW6C-8V7P
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:15 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:15IBM InfoSphere Information Server 11.3, 11.5, and 11.7 could be subject to attacks based on privilege escalation due to inappropriate file permissions for files used by WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment. IBM X-Force ID: 178412.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-4347"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-04-16T16:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "IBM InfoSphere Information Server 11.3, 11.5, and 11.7 could be subject to attacks based on privilege escalation due to inappropriate file permissions for files used by WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment. IBM X-Force ID: 178412.",
"id": "GHSA-9mm9-qw6c-8v7p",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:15:35Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:15:35Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-4347"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/178412"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6191679"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-9MQ9-7JR9-CW53
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:14 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:14An issue was discovered in the MB CONNECT LINE mymbCONNECT24 and mbCONNECT24 software in all versions through 2.5.0. There is a local privilege escalation from the www-data account to the root account.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-10384"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-04-14T18:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An issue was discovered in the MB CONNECT LINE mymbCONNECT24 and mbCONNECT24 software in all versions through 2.5.0. There is a local privilege escalation from the www-data account to the root account.",
"id": "GHSA-9mq9-7jr9-cw53",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:14:10Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:14:10Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-10384"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://cert.vde.com/de-de/advisories/vde-2021-003"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://mbconnectline.com/security-advice"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.mbconnectline.de/en/support/sicherheitshinweise.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-9MV8-62Q2-X7P7
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:25 – Updated: 2024-01-04 03:30An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Print Spooler service improperly allows arbitrary writing to the file system, aka 'Windows Print Spooler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-1337"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-367"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-08-17T19:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Print Spooler service improperly allows arbitrary writing to the file system, aka \u0027Windows Print Spooler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027.",
"id": "GHSA-9mv8-62q2-x7p7",
"modified": "2024-01-04T03:30:31Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:25:45Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1337"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1337"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/160028/Microsoft-Windows-Local-Spooler-Bypass.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/160993/Microsoft-Spooler-Local-Privilege-Elevation.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-9P6P-JG3P-F8MV
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-03-07 00:31 – Updated: 2025-03-07 21:31{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-1121"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-03-07T00:15:34Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Test CVE description",
"id": "GHSA-9p6p-jg3p-f8mv",
"modified": "2025-03-07T21:31:10Z",
"published": "2025-03-07T00:31:55Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-1121"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://issues.chromium.org/issues/b/336153054"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://issuetracker.google.com/issues/336153054"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/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.