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-CP94-Q44G-32M4
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-01-12 00:00 – Updated: 2024-11-14 21:31Windows DWM Core Library Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2022-21852, CVE-2022-21896.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-21902"
],
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"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-2022-21896.",
"id": "GHSA-cp94-q44g-32m4",
"modified": "2024-11-14T21:31:50Z",
"published": "2022-01-12T00:00:43Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-21902"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-21902"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-21902"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-CP9R-X3VR-R488
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-01-26 00:30 – Updated: 2024-01-26 00:30An improper privilege management vulnerability exists in IBM Merge Healthcare eFilm Workstation. A local, authenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability to escalate privileges to SYSTEM.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-23620"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-01-26T00:15:09Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An improper privilege management vulnerability exists in IBM Merge Healthcare eFilm Workstation. A local, authenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability to escalate privileges to SYSTEM.\n",
"id": "GHSA-cp9r-x3vr-r488",
"modified": "2024-01-26T00:30:30Z",
"published": "2024-01-26T00:30:30Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-23620"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://blog.exodusintel.com/2024/01/25/ibm-merge-healthcare-efilm-workstation-system-privilege-escalation"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-CPFF-M354-G6JW
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-01-18 00:30 – Updated: 2025-01-21 18:31In multiple functions of UserDictionaryProvider.java, there is a possible way to add and delete words in the user dictionary due to a confused deputy. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-9375"
],
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"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-611"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-01-17T23:15:11Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "In multiple functions of UserDictionaryProvider.java, there is a possible way to add and delete words in the user dictionary due to a confused deputy. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.",
"id": "GHSA-cpff-m354-g6jw",
"modified": "2025-01-21T18:31:06Z",
"published": "2025-01-18T00:30:48Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-9375"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2018-06-01"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-CPJP-5929-98GG
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-01-20 18:30 – Updated: 2023-02-02 15:30Symantec Endpoint Protection, prior to 14.3 RU6 (14.3.9210.6000), may be susceptible to a Elevation of Privilege vulnerability, which is a type of issue whereby an attacker may attempt to compromise the software application to gain elevated
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-25631"
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"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-01-20T17:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Symantec Endpoint Protection, prior to 14.3 RU6 (14.3.9210.6000), may be susceptible to a Elevation of Privilege vulnerability, which is a type of issue whereby an attacker may attempt to compromise the software application to gain elevated",
"id": "GHSA-cpjp-5929-98gg",
"modified": "2023-02-02T15:30:44Z",
"published": "2023-01-20T18:30:22Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-25631"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.broadcom.com/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/21165"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-CPPW-7GJQ-CPXV
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-04-02 00:00 – Updated: 2022-04-13 00:00IBM SterlingPartner Engagement Manager 6.2.0 could allow a malicious user to elevate their privileges and perform unintended operations to another users data. IBM X-Force ID: 218871.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-22328"
],
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"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-04-01T17:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "IBM SterlingPartner Engagement Manager 6.2.0 could allow a malicious user to elevate their privileges and perform unintended operations to another users data. IBM X-Force ID: 218871.",
"id": "GHSA-cppw-7gjq-cpxv",
"modified": "2022-04-13T00:00:55Z",
"published": "2022-04-02T00:00:14Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-22328"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/218871"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6568297"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-CPV6-PFQ6-J2V7
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:36 – Updated: 2023-01-27 00:52A flaw was found in Foreman's katello plugin version 3.4.5. After setting a new role to allow restricted access on a repository with a filter (filter set on the Product Name), the filter is not respected when the actions are done via hammer using the repository id.
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"package": {
"ecosystem": "RubyGems",
"name": "katello"
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"ranges": [
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"events": [
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"introduced": "0"
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"fixed": "3.17.0.rc1"
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"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
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],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-2662"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2023-01-27T00:52:53Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2018-08-22T16:29:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A flaw was found in Foreman\u0027s katello plugin version 3.4.5. After setting a new role to allow restricted access on a repository with a filter (filter set on the Product Name), the filter is not respected when the actions are done via hammer using the repository id.",
"id": "GHSA-cpv6-pfq6-j2v7",
"modified": "2023-01-27T00:52:53Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:36:51Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-2662"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/Katello/katello/pull/8772"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/Katello/katello/commit/853260e3e9f94179d5881199e7885d1c08e600f6"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2017-2662"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/Katello/katello"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://projects.theforeman.org/issues/18838"
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
],
"summary": "katello Improper Privilege Management vulnerability"
}
GHSA-CQ24-6HPH-77QC
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:05 – Updated: 2022-07-13 00:01IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, and 9.0 is vulnerable to a privilege escalation vulnerability when using the SAML Web Inbound Trust Association Interceptor (TAI). IBM X-Force ID: 202006.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-29754"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-06-11T15:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, and 9.0 is vulnerable to a privilege escalation vulnerability when using the SAML Web Inbound Trust Association Interceptor (TAI). IBM X-Force ID: 202006.",
"id": "GHSA-cq24-6hph-77qc",
"modified": "2022-07-13T00:01:17Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:05:06Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-29754"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/202006"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6462627"
}
],
"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-CQ42-4XP3-5247
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-09-05 15:33 – Updated: 2024-09-05 21:31An issue was discovered in za-internet C-MOR Video Surveillance 5.2401. Due to improper privilege management concerning sudo privileges, C-MOR is vulnerable to a privilege escalation attack. The Linux user www-data running the C-MOR web interface can execute some OS commands as root via Sudo without having to enter the root password. These commands, for example, include cp, chown, and chmod, which enable an attacker to modify the system's sudoers file in order to execute all commands with root privileges. Thus, it is possible to escalate the limited privileges of the user www-data to root privileges.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-45173"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-09-05T15:15:16Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An issue was discovered in za-internet C-MOR Video Surveillance 5.2401. Due to improper privilege management concerning sudo privileges, C-MOR is vulnerable to a privilege escalation attack. The Linux user www-data running the C-MOR web interface can execute some OS commands as root via Sudo without having to enter the root password. These commands, for example, include cp, chown, and chmod, which enable an attacker to modify the system\u0027s sudoers file in order to execute all commands with root privileges. Thus, it is possible to escalate the limited privileges of the user www-data to root privileges.",
"id": "GHSA-cq42-4xp3-5247",
"modified": "2024-09-05T21:31:33Z",
"published": "2024-09-05T15:33:37Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-45173"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.syss.de/fileadmin/dokumente/Publikationen/Advisories/SYSS-2024-027.txt"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.syss.de/pentest-blog/mehrere-sicherheitsschwachstellen-in-videoueberwachungssoftware-c-mor-syss-2024-020-bis-030"
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"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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]
}
GHSA-CQ5X-XJXH-7X25
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:44 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:44Windows UPnP Device Host Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-26899"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-03-11T16:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Windows UPnP Device Host Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability",
"id": "GHSA-cq5x-xjxh-7x25",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:44:22Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:44:22Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-26899"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-26899"
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"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-CQ65-5H26-VQ6J
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:20 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:20An elevation of privilege (user to user) vulnerability exists in Windows Security Health Service when handling certain objects in memory.To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker would first have to log on to the system, aka 'Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1162.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-1324"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-06-09T20:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An elevation of privilege (user to user) vulnerability exists in Windows Security Health Service when handling certain objects in memory.To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker would first have to log on to the system, aka \u0027Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1162.",
"id": "GHSA-cq65-5h26-vq6j",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:20:00Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:20:00Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1324"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1324"
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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.