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.
5439 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-FPM3-83RF-2628
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:02 – Updated: 2022-05-24 19:02Windows Graphics Component Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-31170.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-31188"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-416"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-05-11T19:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Windows Graphics Component Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-31170.",
"id": "GHSA-fpm3-83rf-2628",
"modified": "2022-05-24T19:02:00Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:02:00Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-31188"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-31188"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-577"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-FPPM-8CXC-GX7C
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:14 – Updated: 2023-12-28 21:30Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-38639.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-36975"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-09-15T12:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-38639.",
"id": "GHSA-fppm-8cxc-gx7c",
"modified": "2023-12-28T21:30:30Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:14:45Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-36975"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-36975"
}
],
"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-FPR5-99X5-V6HH
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:46 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:46Learnsite 1.2.5.0 contains a remote privilege escalation vulnerability in /Manager/index.aspx through the JudgIsAdmin() function. By modifying the initial letter of the key of a user cookie, the key of the administrator cookie can be obtained.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-27522"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-04-08T16:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Learnsite 1.2.5.0 contains a remote privilege escalation vulnerability in /Manager/index.aspx through the JudgIsAdmin() function. By modifying the initial letter of the key of a user cookie, the key of the administrator cookie can be obtained.",
"id": "GHSA-fpr5-99x5-v6hh",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:46:53Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:46:53Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-27522"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/WaterCountry/Learnsite/issues/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"
}
]
}
GHSA-FPR5-PMWH-C27H
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-12-29 03:30 – Updated: 2026-01-27 18:32Some Honor products are affected by incorrect privilege assignment vulnerability, successful exploitation could cause device service exceptions.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-23429"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-12-29T03:15:09Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Some Honor products are affected by incorrect privilege assignment vulnerability, successful exploitation could cause device service exceptions.",
"id": "GHSA-fpr5-pmwh-c27h",
"modified": "2026-01-27T18:32:04Z",
"published": "2023-12-29T03:30:29Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-23429"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.hihonor.com/global/security/cve-2023-23429"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-FPV8-6G6P-87J8
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-07-15 21:31 – Updated: 2025-07-15 21:31Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox product of Oracle Virtualization (component: Core). The supported version that is affected is 7.1.10. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle VM VirtualBox executes to compromise Oracle VM VirtualBox. While the vulnerability is in Oracle VM VirtualBox, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle VM VirtualBox accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 6.0 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N).
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-53030"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-07-15T20:15:49Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox product of Oracle Virtualization (component: Core). The supported version that is affected is 7.1.10. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle VM VirtualBox executes to compromise Oracle VM VirtualBox. While the vulnerability is in Oracle VM VirtualBox, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle VM VirtualBox accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 6.0 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N).",
"id": "GHSA-fpv8-6g6p-87j8",
"modified": "2025-07-15T21:31:44Z",
"published": "2025-07-15T21:31:44Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-53030"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2025.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-FQ4H-M3C8-8M2V
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-06-14 00:00 – Updated: 2022-06-24 00:52Improper Privilege Management in GitHub repository nocodb/nocodb prior to 0.91.8.
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"affected": [
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"package": {
"ecosystem": "npm",
"name": "nocodb"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
{
"fixed": "0.91.8"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-2063"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2022-06-24T00:52:55Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2022-06-13T12:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Improper Privilege Management in GitHub repository nocodb/nocodb prior to 0.91.8.",
"id": "GHSA-fq4h-m3c8-8m2v",
"modified": "2022-06-24T00:52:55Z",
"published": "2022-06-14T00:00:37Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-2063"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/nocodb/nocodb/pull/2262"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/nocodb/nocodb/pull/2337"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/nocodb/nocodb/commit/269a19c2ad89a0e8a7596498e3806ff2ec1040c2"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/nocodb/nocodb"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://huntr.dev/bounties/156f405b-21d6-4384-9bff-17ebfe484e20"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
],
"summary": "Improper Privilege Management in NocoDB"
}
GHSA-FQ68-CJH8-WPV3
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:50 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:50CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager 10.2.1.603 and earlier allows an attacker (who is able to edit permissions of a file) to bypass intended access restrictions and execute blocked applications.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-14894"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-04-09T18:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager 10.2.1.603 and earlier allows an attacker (who is able to edit permissions of a file) to bypass intended access restrictions and execute blocked applications.",
"id": "GHSA-fq68-cjh8-wpv3",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:50:03Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:50:03Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-14894"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://mustafakemalcan.com/cyberark-epm-file-block-bypass-cve-2018-14894"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46688"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0VpK0poTco"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152489/CyberArk-EPM-10.2.1.603-Security-Restrictions-Bypass.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-FQ7F-2C8X-FV43
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:18 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:18An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Runtime improperly handles objects in memory, aka 'Windows Runtime Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1077, CVE-2020-1086, CVE-2020-1090, CVE-2020-1125, CVE-2020-1139, CVE-2020-1149, CVE-2020-1151, CVE-2020-1156, CVE-2020-1157, CVE-2020-1158, CVE-2020-1164.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-1155"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-05-21T23:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Runtime improperly handles objects in memory, aka \u0027Windows Runtime Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1077, CVE-2020-1086, CVE-2020-1090, CVE-2020-1125, CVE-2020-1139, CVE-2020-1149, CVE-2020-1151, CVE-2020-1156, CVE-2020-1157, CVE-2020-1158, CVE-2020-1164.",
"id": "GHSA-fq7f-2c8x-fv43",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:18:31Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:18:31Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1155"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1155"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-FQF9-MXR9-9V4V
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:37 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:37IBM Cloud Pak System 2.3 Self Service Console could allow a privilege escalation by capturing the user request URL when logged in as a privileged user. IBM X-Force ID: 191287.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-4912"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-01-04T14:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "IBM Cloud Pak System 2.3 Self Service Console could allow a privilege escalation by capturing the user request URL when logged in as a privileged user. IBM X-Force ID: 191287.",
"id": "GHSA-fqf9-mxr9-9v4v",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:37:56Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:37:56Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-4912"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/191287"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6393554"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-FQGF-JR4J-GW4G
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-14 00:31 – Updated: 2026-07-14 15:32An issue in D-Link DIR-1253 v.1.0.1.250923.142435 allows an attacker to escalate privileges via the etc/shadow component file
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-52533"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-07-13T22:16:48Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "An issue in D-Link DIR-1253 v.1.0.1.250923.142435 allows an attacker to escalate privileges via the etc/shadow component file",
"id": "GHSA-fqgf-jr4j-gw4g",
"modified": "2026-07-14T15:32:10Z",
"published": "2026-07-14T00:31:02Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-52533"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://codeberg.org/zuhri/advisory#recent-poc"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.dlink.com/en/security-bulletin"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://zuh.re/cve/2026-52533"
}
],
"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"
}
]
}
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.