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.
5455 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-9QQ7-77WV-996X
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-01-15 00:01 – Updated: 2022-07-13 00:01In sendLegacyVoicemailNotification of LegacyModeSmsHandler.java, there is a possible permissions bypass due to an unsafe PendingIntent. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-11 Android-12 Android-9Android ID: A-185126319
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-39621"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-01-14T20:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "In sendLegacyVoicemailNotification of LegacyModeSmsHandler.java, there is a possible permissions bypass due to an unsafe PendingIntent. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-11 Android-12 Android-9Android ID: A-185126319",
"id": "GHSA-9qq7-77wv-996x",
"modified": "2022-07-13T00:01:37Z",
"published": "2022-01-15T00:01:27Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-39621"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2022-01-01"
}
],
"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-9QVM-6H84-98C2
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:19 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:19An 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'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1277, CVE-2020-1302, CVE-2020-1312.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-1272"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-06-09T20:15:00Z",
"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. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1277, CVE-2020-1302, CVE-2020-1312.",
"id": "GHSA-9qvm-6h84-98c2",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:19:55Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:19:55Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1272"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1272"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-9QVW-92R9-H632
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-11 02:32 – Updated: 2026-07-11 02:32The WP Grid Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 2.3.3. This is due to missing authorization and meta key validation in the update() handler for the /wp-json/wpgb/v2/metadata REST endpoint. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to elevate their privileges to Administrator by updating their own wp_capabilities user meta with a crafted nested array payload.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-13756"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-07-11T02:16:17Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The WP Grid Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 2.3.3. This is due to missing authorization and meta key validation in the `update()` handler for the `/wp-json/wpgb/v2/metadata` REST endpoint. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to elevate their privileges to Administrator by updating their own `wp_capabilities` user meta with a crafted nested array payload.",
"id": "GHSA-9qvw-92r9-h632",
"modified": "2026-07-11T02:32:45Z",
"published": "2026-07-11T02:32:45Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-13756"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://docs.wpgridbuilder.com/changelog"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/6a42e0e8-a8c7-4bc5-80ca-5ef69d1f0b6c?source=cve"
}
],
"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-9R49-QJRV-QPW8
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 22:28 – Updated: 2022-05-24 22:28Improper access control in PCIe function for the Intel® FPGA Programmable Acceleration Card N3000, all versions, may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-14626"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-03-12T18:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Improper access control in PCIe function for the Intel\u00ae FPGA Programmable Acceleration Card N3000, all versions, may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.",
"id": "GHSA-9r49-qjrv-qpw8",
"modified": "2022-05-24T22:28:31Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T22:28:31Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-14626"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00319.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-9R9Q-WJ4F-283M
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-03-05 12:31 – Updated: 2025-03-05 12:31The Homey Login Register plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in all versions up to, and including, 2.4.0. This is due to the plugin allowing users who are registering new accounts to set their own role. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to gain elevated privileges by creating an account with the administrator role.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-11951"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-03-05T12:15:34Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "The Homey Login Register plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in all versions up to, and including, 2.4.0. This is due to the plugin allowing users who are registering new accounts to set their own role. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to gain elevated privileges by creating an account with the administrator role.",
"id": "GHSA-9r9q-wj4f-283m",
"modified": "2025-03-05T12:31:12Z",
"published": "2025-03-05T12:31:12Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-11951"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://themeforest.net/item/homey-booking-wordpress-theme/23338013"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/67c4066f-b8bc-4cd0-ae47-844af23e003f?source=cve"
}
],
"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-9RF5-WGJG-PFV4
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-01-04 00:00 – Updated: 2022-01-14 00:03Phone Manager application has a Improper Privilege Management vulnerability.Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may read and write arbitrary files by tampering with Phone Manager notifications.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-39982"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-01-03T22:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Phone Manager application has a Improper Privilege Management vulnerability.Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may read and write arbitrary files by tampering with Phone Manager notifications.",
"id": "GHSA-9rf5-wgjg-pfv4",
"modified": "2022-01-14T00:03:17Z",
"published": "2022-01-04T00:00:24Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-39982"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://device.harmonyos.com/en/docs/security/update/security-bulletins-202110-0000001162998526"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-9RQ6-7RJ6-CRX7
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:17 – Updated: 2022-07-13 00:01Windows AppContainer Elevation Of Privilege Vulnerability
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-40476"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-522"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-10-13T01:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Windows AppContainer Elevation Of Privilege Vulnerability",
"id": "GHSA-9rq6-7rj6-crx7",
"modified": "2022-07-13T00:01:40Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:17:30Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-40476"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-40476"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164942/Microsoft-Windows-WSAQuerySocketSecurity-AppContainer-Privilege-Escalation.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-9RRC-FQM2-75C6
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:18 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:18An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Printer Service improperly validates file paths while loading printer drivers, aka 'Windows Printer Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-1081"
],
"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 the Windows Printer Service improperly validates file paths while loading printer drivers, aka \u0027Windows Printer Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027.",
"id": "GHSA-9rrc-fqm2-75c6",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:18:26Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:18:26Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1081"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1081"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-9RV6-G3WR-CXFW
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-08-10 00:00 – Updated: 2022-08-10 00:00Azure Site Recovery Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2022-35774, CVE-2022-35780, CVE-2022-35781, CVE-2022-35782, CVE-2022-35783, CVE-2022-35784, CVE-2022-35785, CVE-2022-35786, CVE-2022-35787, CVE-2022-35788, CVE-2022-35789, CVE-2022-35790, CVE-2022-35791, CVE-2022-35799, CVE-2022-35800, CVE-2022-35801, CVE-2022-35802, CVE-2022-35807, CVE-2022-35808, CVE-2022-35809, CVE-2022-35810, CVE-2022-35811, CVE-2022-35812, CVE-2022-35813, CVE-2022-35814, CVE-2022-35815, CVE-2022-35816, CVE-2022-35817, CVE-2022-35818, CVE-2022-35819.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-35775"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-08-09T20:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Azure Site Recovery Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2022-35774, CVE-2022-35780, CVE-2022-35781, CVE-2022-35782, CVE-2022-35783, CVE-2022-35784, CVE-2022-35785, CVE-2022-35786, CVE-2022-35787, CVE-2022-35788, CVE-2022-35789, CVE-2022-35790, CVE-2022-35791, CVE-2022-35799, CVE-2022-35800, CVE-2022-35801, CVE-2022-35802, CVE-2022-35807, CVE-2022-35808, CVE-2022-35809, CVE-2022-35810, CVE-2022-35811, CVE-2022-35812, CVE-2022-35813, CVE-2022-35814, CVE-2022-35815, CVE-2022-35816, CVE-2022-35817, CVE-2022-35818, CVE-2022-35819.",
"id": "GHSA-9rv6-g3wr-cxfw",
"modified": "2022-08-10T00:00:17Z",
"published": "2022-08-10T00:00:17Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-35775"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-35775"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-35775"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-9RVC-MXJM-QH6V
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:14 – Updated: 2025-10-22 00:32Open Management Infrastructure Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-38645, CVE-2021-38648.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-38649"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-09-15T12:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Open Management Infrastructure Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-38645, CVE-2021-38648.",
"id": "GHSA-9rvc-mxjm-qh6v",
"modified": "2025-10-22T00:32:19Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:14:43Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-38649"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-38649"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-38649"
}
],
"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"
}
]
}
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.