Common Weakness Enumeration

CWE-269

Discouraged

Improper 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-C3CJ-F35Q-73QF

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:20 – Updated: 2022-05-24 19:20
VLAI
Details

Zoho Remote Access Plus Server Windows Desktop Binary fixed in 10.1.2132.6 is affected by a sensitive information disclosure vulnerability. Due to improper privilege management, the process launches as the logged in user, so memory dump can be done by non-admin also. Remotely, an attacker can dump all sensitive information including DB Connection string, entire IT infrastructure details, commands executed by IT admin including credentials, secrets, private keys and more.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2021-42956"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2021-11-17T12:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Zoho Remote Access Plus Server Windows Desktop Binary fixed in 10.1.2132.6 is affected by a sensitive information disclosure vulnerability. Due to improper privilege management, the process launches as the logged in user, so memory dump can be done by non-admin also. Remotely, an attacker can dump all sensitive information including DB Connection string, entire IT infrastructure details, commands executed by IT admin including credentials, secrets, private keys and more.",
  "id": "GHSA-c3cj-f35q-73qf",
  "modified": "2022-05-24T19:20:42Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T19:20:42Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-42956"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://medium.com/nestedif/vulnerability-disclosure-sensitive-info-leakage-agent-memory-dump-zoho-r-a-p-3d5ebc8928af"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}

GHSA-C3G2-JCH4-VFP3

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:22 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:22
VLAI
Details

Code42 environments with on-premises server versions 7.0.4 and earlier allow for possible remote code execution. When an administrator creates a local (non-SSO) user via a Code42-generated email, the administrator has the option to modify content for the email invitation. If the administrator entered template language code in the subject line, that code could be interpreted by the email generation services, potentially resulting in server-side code injection.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2020-12736"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2020-07-07T20:15:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "Code42 environments with on-premises server versions 7.0.4 and earlier allow for possible remote code execution. When an administrator creates a local (non-SSO) user via a Code42-generated email, the administrator has the option to modify content for the email invitation. If the administrator entered template language code in the subject line, that code could be interpreted by the email generation services, potentially resulting in server-side code injection.",
  "id": "GHSA-c3g2-jch4-vfp3",
  "modified": "2022-05-24T17:22:29Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T17:22:29Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-12736"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://code42.com/r/support/CVE-2020-12736"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://support.code42.com/Release_Notes"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}

GHSA-C3J9-JWRQ-H9FM

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:05 – Updated: 2022-10-19 12:00
VLAI
Details

An improper access control vulnerability has been reported to affect QNAP NAS. If exploited, this vulnerability allows remote attackers to compromise the security of the software. This issue affects: QNAP Systems Inc. Helpdesk versions prior to 3.0.4.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2021-28814"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2021-06-11T07:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "An improper access control vulnerability has been reported to affect QNAP NAS. If exploited, this vulnerability allows remote attackers to compromise the security of the software. This issue affects: QNAP Systems Inc. Helpdesk versions prior to 3.0.4.",
  "id": "GHSA-c3j9-jwrq-h9fm",
  "modified": "2022-10-19T12:00:23Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T19:05:12Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-28814"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.qnap.com/zh-tw/security-advisory/qsa-21-25"
    }
  ],
  "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-C3P8-M385-9355

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:11 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:11
VLAI
Details

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Work Folder Service improperly handles file operations, aka 'Windows Work Folder Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0777, CVE-2020-0797, CVE-2020-0800, CVE-2020-0864, CVE-2020-0865, CVE-2020-0897.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2020-0866"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2020-03-12T16:15:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Work Folder Service improperly handles file operations, aka \u0027Windows Work Folder Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0777, CVE-2020-0797, CVE-2020-0800, CVE-2020-0864, CVE-2020-0865, CVE-2020-0897.",
  "id": "GHSA-c3p8-m385-9355",
  "modified": "2022-05-24T17:11:02Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T17:11:02Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0866"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0866"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}

GHSA-C3QP-2GGW-XJG7

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-06-05 20:35 – Updated: 2026-06-05 20:35
VLAI
Summary
Shopper: Authorization bypass and RBAC privilege escalation in team settings
Details

Impact

Two distinct authorization defects in the team settings allowed any authenticated panel user to take over the RBAC system:

  • Settings/Team/Index had no mount() authorization. Any authenticated user could load the page and use its public actions to create new roles and delete other users, including administrators.
  • Settings/Team/RolePermission gated its write actions on the read-only view_users permission. Any user holding view_users could grant themselves or any other user arbitrary permissions, including manage_users and edit_orders, effectively escalating to full panel administrator from a read-only account.

Combined, these two defects allow a low-privilege authenticated user to obtain administrator privileges and remove the legitimate administrators from the panel.

Patches

Fixed in v2.8.0:

  • Settings/Team/Index::mount() now authorizes against manage_users.
  • Settings/Team/RolePermission write actions now require manage_users instead of view_users.

Upgrade via:

composer require shopper/admin:^2.8

Workarounds

None. Upgrade to v2.8.0.

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  "affected": [
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "Packagist",
        "name": "shopper/framework"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "2.8.0"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-47744"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269",
      "CWE-285"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2026-06-05T20:35:51Z",
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-05-29T19:16:26Z",
    "severity": "CRITICAL"
  },
  "details": "## Impact\n\nTwo distinct authorization defects in the team settings allowed any authenticated panel user to take over the RBAC system:\n\n- `Settings/Team/Index` had no `mount()` authorization. Any authenticated user could load the page and use its public actions to create new roles and delete other users, including administrators.\n- `Settings/Team/RolePermission` gated its write actions on the read-only `view_users` permission. Any user holding `view_users` could grant themselves or any other user arbitrary permissions, including `manage_users` and `edit_orders`, effectively escalating to full panel administrator from a read-only account.\n\nCombined, these two defects allow a low-privilege authenticated user to obtain administrator privileges and remove the legitimate administrators from the panel.\n\n## Patches\n\nFixed in `v2.8.0`:\n\n- `Settings/Team/Index::mount()` now authorizes against `manage_users`.\n- `Settings/Team/RolePermission` write actions now require `manage_users` instead of `view_users`.\n\nUpgrade via:\n\n```bash\ncomposer require shopper/admin:^2.8\n```\n\n## Workarounds\n\nNone. Upgrade to `v2.8.0`.",
  "id": "GHSA-c3qp-2ggw-xjg7",
  "modified": "2026-06-05T20:35:51Z",
  "published": "2026-06-05T20:35:51Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/shopperlabs/shopper/security/advisories/GHSA-c3qp-2ggw-xjg7"
    },
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-47744"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/shopperlabs/shopper/pull/511"
    },
    {
      "type": "PACKAGE",
      "url": "https://github.com/shopperlabs/shopper"
    }
  ],
  "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"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "Shopper: Authorization bypass and RBAC privilege escalation in team settings"
}

GHSA-C3XG-7W53-6GHF

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-10-13 00:30 – Updated: 2025-02-13 18:31
VLAI
Details

SnapCenter versions 4.8 through 4.9 are susceptible to a vulnerability which may allow an authenticated SnapCenter Server user to become an admin user on a remote system where a SnapCenter plug-in has been installed.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2023-27316"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2023-10-12T22:15:09Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "SnapCenter versions 4.8 through 4.9 are susceptible to a \nvulnerability which may allow an authenticated SnapCenter Server user to\n become an admin user on a remote system where a SnapCenter plug-in has \nbeen installed.",
  "id": "GHSA-c3xg-7w53-6ghf",
  "modified": "2025-02-13T18:31:57Z",
  "published": "2023-10-13T00:30:18Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-27316"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://security.netapp.com/advisory/NTAP-20231012-0001"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-C3XH-RCGH-WG6R

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:39 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:39
VLAI
Details

All versions of NVIDIA GPU Display Driver contain a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer handler where improper access controls allowing unprivileged user to cause a denial of service.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2017-0310"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2017-02-15T23:59:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "All versions of NVIDIA GPU Display Driver contain a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer handler where improper access controls allowing unprivileged user to cause a denial of service.",
  "id": "GHSA-c3xh-rcgh-wg6r",
  "modified": "2022-05-13T01:39:54Z",
  "published": "2022-05-13T01:39:54Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-0310"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4398"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-C42W-MFM5-7F36

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-03-06 21:30 – Updated: 2023-03-13 18:30
VLAI
Details

ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus through 14104, ServiceDesk Plus MSP through 14000, Support Center Plus through 14000, and Asset Explorer through 6987 allow privilege escalation via query reports.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2023-26600"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2023-03-06T20:15:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus through 14104, ServiceDesk Plus MSP through 14000, Support Center Plus through 14000, and Asset Explorer through 6987 allow privilege escalation via query reports.",
  "id": "GHSA-c42w-mfm5-7f36",
  "modified": "2023-03-13T18:30:42Z",
  "published": "2023-03-06T21:30:18Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-26600"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://manageengine.com"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.manageengine.com/products/service-desk/CVE-2023-26600.html"
    }
  ],
  "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-C438-4XF4-29GX

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-01-12 00:00 – Updated: 2024-11-14 21:31
VLAI
Details

Windows DWM Core Library Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2022-21852, CVE-2022-21902.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2022-21896"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269",
      "CWE-362"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2022-01-11T21:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Windows DWM Core Library Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2022-21852, CVE-2022-21902.",
  "id": "GHSA-c438-4xf4-29gx",
  "modified": "2024-11-14T21:31:49Z",
  "published": "2022-01-12T00:00:45Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-21896"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-21896"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-21896"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-C43Q-QJ38-7P5J

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-11-12 18:31 – Updated: 2025-10-22 00:33
VLAI
Details

Privilege escalation to NetworkService Account access in Citrix Session Recording when an attacker is an authenticated user in the same Windows Active Directory domain as the session recording server domain

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2024-8068"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2024-11-12T18:15:47Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "Privilege escalation to NetworkService Account access\u00a0in Citrix Session Recording when an attacker is an authenticated user in the same Windows Active Directory domain as the session recording server domain",
  "id": "GHSA-c43q-qj38-7p5j",
  "modified": "2025-10-22T00:33:11Z",
  "published": "2024-11-12T18:31:00Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-8068"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://support.citrix.com/s/article/CTX691941-citrix-session-recording-security-bulletin-for-cve20248068-and-cve20248069?language=en_US"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-8068"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    },
    {
      "score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/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"
    }
  ]
}

Mitigation MIT-1
Architecture and Design Operation

Very carefully manage the setting, management, and handling of privileges. Explicitly manage trust zones in the software.

Mitigation MIT-48
Architecture and Design

Strategy: Separation of Privilege

Follow the principle of least privilege when assigning access rights to entities in a software system.

Mitigation MIT-49
Architecture and Design

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.