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.
5451 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-CHMC-GG3M-2H26
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:13 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:13A permissions issue existed. This issue was addressed with improved permission validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 13.4 and iPadOS 13.4, macOS Catalina 10.15.4, watchOS 6.2. A malicious application may be able to elevate privileges.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-3913"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-04-01T18:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A permissions issue existed. This issue was addressed with improved permission validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 13.4 and iPadOS 13.4, macOS Catalina 10.15.4, watchOS 6.2. A malicious application may be able to elevate privileges.",
"id": "GHSA-chmc-gg3m-2h26",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:13:10Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:13:10Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-3913"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/HT211100"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/HT211102"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/HT211103"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-CHP6-C7F5-H9W9
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:20 – Updated: 2025-10-22 00:32Active Directory Domain Services Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-42282, CVE-2021-42287, CVE-2021-42291.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-42278"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-20",
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-11-10T01:19:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Active Directory Domain Services Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-42282, CVE-2021-42287, CVE-2021-42291.",
"id": "GHSA-chp6-c7f5-h9w9",
"modified": "2025-10-22T00:32:26Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:20:23Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-42278"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-42278"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-42278"
}
],
"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-CHXV-752J-4VJ4
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-07-03 18:48 – Updated: 2024-08-01 15:31Insecure Permissions vulnerability in Micro-Star International Co., Ltd MSI Center v.2.0.36.0 allows a local attacker to escalate privileges via the Export System Info function in MSI.CentralServer.exe
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-37726"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-07-03T14:15:06Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Insecure Permissions vulnerability in Micro-Star International Co., Ltd MSI Center v.2.0.36.0 allows a local attacker to escalate privileges via the Export System Info function in MSI.CentralServer.exe",
"id": "GHSA-chxv-752j-4vj4",
"modified": "2024-08-01T15:31:52Z",
"published": "2024-07-03T18:48:18Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-37726"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/carsonchan12345/CVE-2024-37726-MSI-Center-Local-Privilege-Escalation"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-CJ35-HHR2-7QGH
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:22 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:22An issue was discovered in GOG Galaxy Client 2.0.17. Local escalation of privileges is possible when a user installs a game or performs a verify/repair operation. The issue exists because of weak file permissions and can be exploited by using opportunistic locks.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-15529"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-07-05T01:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An issue was discovered in GOG Galaxy Client 2.0.17. Local escalation of privileges is possible when a user installs a game or performs a verify/repair operation. The issue exists because of weak file permissions and can be exploited by using opportunistic locks.",
"id": "GHSA-cj35-hhr2-7qgh",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:22:24Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:22:24Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-15529"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://daniels-it-blog.blogspot.com/2020/07/gog-galaxy-escalation-of-privileges.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-CJ39-J7P3-G95W
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-02-08 21:30 – Updated: 2023-02-18 21:30IBM Cloud Pak for Multicloud Management Monitoring 2.0 and 2.3 allows users without admin roles access to admin functions by specifying direct URL paths. IBM X-Force ID: 238210.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-42438"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-02-08T19:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "IBM Cloud Pak for Multicloud Management Monitoring 2.0 and 2.3 allows users without admin roles access to admin functions by specifying direct URL paths. IBM X-Force ID: 238210.",
"id": "GHSA-cj39-j7p3-g95w",
"modified": "2023-02-18T21:30:17Z",
"published": "2023-02-08T21:30:21Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-42438"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/238210"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6909427"
}
],
"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-CJ6W-FVQV-86XP
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-06-02 00:31 – Updated: 2026-06-02 00:31In multiple functions of AppOpsService.java, there is a possible missing permission check due to a permissions bypass. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-28586"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-06-01T22:16:25Z",
"severity": "LOW"
},
"details": "In multiple functions of AppOpsService.java, there is a possible missing permission check due to a permissions bypass. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.",
"id": "GHSA-cj6w-fvqv-86xp",
"modified": "2026-06-02T00:31:57Z",
"published": "2026-06-02T00:31:57Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-28586"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/2026/2026-06-01"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-CJ7C-CQQV-C6M6
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-09-28 18:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 07:57Integrated application server for IBM i 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, and 7.5 contains a local privilege escalation vulnerability. A malicious actor with command line access to the host operating system can elevate privileges to gain root access to the host operating system. IBM X-Force ID: 263580.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-40375"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-09-28T18:15:11Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Integrated application server for IBM i 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, and 7.5 contains a local privilege escalation vulnerability. A malicious actor with command line access to the host operating system can elevate privileges to gain root access to the host operating system. IBM X-Force ID: 263580.",
"id": "GHSA-cj7c-cqqv-c6m6",
"modified": "2024-04-04T07:57:22Z",
"published": "2023-09-28T18:30:45Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-40375"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/263580"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7038748"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-CJCW-89FV-XFJW
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:12 – Updated: 2022-07-13 00:01An issue was discovered in the server software in Kaseya Unitrends Backup Software before 10.5.5-2. There is a privilege escalation from read-only user to admin.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-40385"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-09-01T21:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An issue was discovered in the server software in Kaseya Unitrends Backup Software before 10.5.5-2. There is a privilege escalation from read-only user to admin.",
"id": "GHSA-cjcw-89fv-xfjw",
"modified": "2022-07-13T00:01:40Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:12:40Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-40385"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://csirt.divd.nl/csirt-divd-nl/cases/DIVD-2021-00014"
}
],
"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-CJFF-RMQV-M6MX
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 psmsrv.dll handles objects in memory, aka 'Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1392, CVE-2020-1394, CVE-2020-1395.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-1388"
],
"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 psmsrv.dll handles objects in memory, aka \u0027Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1392, CVE-2020-1394, CVE-2020-1395.",
"id": "GHSA-cjff-rmqv-m6mx",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:23:03Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:23:03Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1388"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1388"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-CJG3-Q24H-9QWF
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:07 – Updated: 2024-10-18 21:47plone.restapi in Plone 5.2.0 through 5.2.1 allows users with a certain privilege level to escalate their privileges up to the highest level.
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"affected": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "PyPI",
"name": "plone.restapi"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
{
"fixed": "6.2.1"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
},
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "PyPI",
"name": "Plone"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "5.2.0"
},
{
"fixed": "5.2.2"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-7938"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2023-07-13T17:13:03Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2020-01-23T21:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "plone.restapi in Plone 5.2.0 through 5.2.1 allows users with a certain privilege level to escalate their privileges up to the highest level.",
"id": "GHSA-cjg3-q24h-9qwf",
"modified": "2024-10-18T21:47:07Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:07:14Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-7938"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/plone/plone.restapi/issues/857"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/plone/plone.restapi/pull/859"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/plone/PYSEC-2020-87.yaml"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plone.org/security/hotfix/20200121"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plone.org/security/hotfix/20200121/privilege-escalation-when-plone-restapi-is-installed"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/01/22/1"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/01/24/1"
}
],
"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"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
],
"summary": "Plone Privilege Escallation"
}
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.