Common Weakness Enumeration
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.
5428 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-GC5H-XF3G-H5X4
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:25 – Updated: 2025-10-22 00:31
VLAI
Details
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when an attacker establishes a vulnerable Netlogon secure channel connection to a domain controller, using the Netlogon Remote Protocol (MS-NRPC), aka 'Netlogon Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.
Severity
10.0 (Critical)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-1472"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-330"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-08-17T19:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when an attacker establishes a vulnerable Netlogon secure channel connection to a domain controller, using the Netlogon Remote Protocol (MS-NRPC), aka \u0027Netlogon Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027.",
"id": "GHSA-gc5h-xf3g-h5x4",
"modified": "2025-10-22T00:31:57Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:25:46Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1472"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.synology.com/security/advisory/Synology_SA_20_21"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuApr2021.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/490028"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-1472"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://usn.ubuntu.com/4559-1"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://usn.ubuntu.com/4510-2"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://usn.ubuntu.com/4510-1"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202012-24"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1472"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/TAPQQZZAT4TG3XVRTAFV2Y3S7OAHFBUP"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ST6X3A2XXYMGD4INR26DQ4FP4QSM753B"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/H4OTFBL6YDVFH2TBJFJIE4FMHPJEEJK3"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/TAPQQZZAT4TG3XVRTAFV2Y3S7OAHFBUP"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ST6X3A2XXYMGD4INR26DQ4FP4QSM753B"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/H4OTFBL6YDVFH2TBJFJIE4FMHPJEEJK3"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/11/msg00041.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-09/msg00080.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-09/msg00086.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/159190/Zerologon-Proof-Of-Concept.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/160127/Zerologon-Netlogon-Privilege-Escalation.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/09/17/2"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-GC5V-4MHP-VQP4
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:03 – Updated: 2022-05-24 19:03
VLAI
Details
A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the tdts.ko chrdev_ioctl_handle functionality of Trend Micro, Inc. Home Network Security 6.1.567. A specially crafted ioctl can lead to increased privileges. An attacker can issue an ioctl to trigger this vulnerability.
Severity
7.8 (High)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-32457"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-787"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-05-26T14:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the tdts.ko chrdev_ioctl_handle functionality of Trend Micro, Inc. Home Network Security 6.1.567. A specially crafted ioctl can lead to increased privileges. An attacker can issue an ioctl to trigger this vulnerability.",
"id": "GHSA-gc5v-4mhp-vqp4",
"modified": "2022-05-24T19:03:21Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:03:21Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-32457"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://helpcenter.trendmicro.com/en-us/article/TMKA-10337"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2021-1230"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2021-1230"
}
],
"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-GC6X-JWJ2-5837
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-08-06 00:00 – Updated: 2022-08-12 00:01
VLAI
Details
VMware Workspace ONE Access, Identity Manager and vRealize Automation contains a privilege escalation vulnerability. A malicious actor with local access can escalate privileges to 'root'.
Severity
7.8 (High)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-31660"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-08-05T16:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "VMware Workspace ONE Access, Identity Manager and vRealize Automation contains a privilege escalation vulnerability. A malicious actor with local access can escalate privileges to \u0027root\u0027.",
"id": "GHSA-gc6x-jwj2-5837",
"modified": "2022-08-12T00:01:19Z",
"published": "2022-08-06T00:00:46Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-31660"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2022-0021.html"
}
],
"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-GC8F-P869-6JHM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:35 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:35
VLAI
Details
An issue was discovered in Devid Espenschied PC Analyser through 4.10. The PCADRVX64.SYS kernel driver exposes IOCTL functionality that allows low-privilege users to read and write arbitrary physical memory. This could lead to arbitrary Ring-0 code execution and escalation of privileges.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-28922"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-11-27T18:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An issue was discovered in Devid Espenschied PC Analyser through 4.10. The PCADRVX64.SYS kernel driver exposes IOCTL functionality that allows low-privilege users to read and write arbitrary physical memory. This could lead to arbitrary Ring-0 code execution and escalation of privileges.",
"id": "GHSA-gc8f-p869-6jhm",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:35:02Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:35:02Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-28922"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/eset/vulnerability-disclosures"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/eset/vulnerability-disclosures/blob/master/CVE-2020-28922/CVE-2020-28922.md"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.pcanalyser.de/index.php/historie"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-GCC7-M89J-W3PQ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-02-15 15:30 – Updated: 2024-02-20 21:30
VLAI
Details
An improper privilege management vulnerability [CWE-269] in Fortinet FortiClientEMS version 7.2.0 through 7.2.2 and before 7.0.10 allows an Site administrator with Super Admin privileges to perform global administrative operations affecting other sites via crafted HTTP or HTTPS requests.
Severity
8.8 (High)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-45581"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-02-15T14:15:45Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An improper privilege management vulnerability [CWE-269] in Fortinet FortiClientEMS version 7.2.0 through 7.2.2 and before 7.0.10 allows an\u00a0Site administrator with Super Admin privileges to perform global administrative operations affecting other sites via crafted HTTP or HTTPS requests.",
"id": "GHSA-gcc7-m89j-w3pq",
"modified": "2024-02-20T21:30:20Z",
"published": "2024-02-15T15:30:28Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-45581"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-357"
}
],
"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-GCGW-Q47M-PRVJ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-12-12 03:31 – Updated: 2024-09-30 18:52
VLAI
Summary
Duplicate Advisory: Improper JWT Signature Validation in SAP Security Services Library
Details
Duplicate Advisory
This advisory has been withdrawn because it is a duplicate of GHSA-59c9-pxq8-9c73. This link is maintained to preserve external references.
Original Description
SAP BTP Security Services Integration Library ([Java] cloud-security-services-integration-library) - versions below 2.17.0 and versions from 3.0.0 to before 3.3.0, allow under certain conditions an escalation of privileges. On successful exploitation, an unauthenticated attacker can obtain arbitrary permissions within the application.
Severity
9.1 (Critical)
{
"affected": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Maven",
"name": "com.sap.cloud.security:java-security"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
{
"fixed": "2.17.0"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
},
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Maven",
"name": "com.sap.cloud.security:java-security"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "3.0.0"
},
{
"fixed": "3.3.0"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
},
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Maven",
"name": "com.sap.cloud.security.xsuaa:spring-xsuaa"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
{
"fixed": "2.17.0"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
},
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Maven",
"name": "com.sap.cloud.security.xsuaa:spring-xsuaa"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "3.0.0"
},
{
"fixed": "3.3.0"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
},
{
"package": {
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"name": "com.sap.cloud.security:spring-security"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
{
"fixed": "2.17.0"
}
],
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}
]
},
{
"package": {
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"name": "com.sap.cloud.security:spring-security"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "3.0.0"
},
{
"fixed": "3.3.0"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-639",
"CWE-749"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2023-12-15T03:53:07Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2023-12-12T02:15:08Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "## Duplicate Advisory\nThis advisory has been withdrawn because it is a duplicate of GHSA-59c9-pxq8-9c73. This link is maintained to preserve external references.\n\n## Original Description\nSAP\u00a0BTP\u00a0Security Services Integration Library ([Java] cloud-security-services-integration-library) -\u00a0versions below 2.17.0 and versions from 3.0.0 to before 3.3.0, allow under certain conditions an escalation of privileges. On successful exploitation, an unauthenticated attacker can obtain arbitrary permissions within the application.\n\n",
"id": "GHSA-gcgw-q47m-prvj",
"modified": "2024-09-30T18:52:44Z",
"published": "2023-12-12T03:31:45Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/SAP/cloud-security-services-integration-library/security/advisories/GHSA-59c9-pxq8-9c73"
},
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-50422"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://blogs.sap.com/2023/12/12/unveiling-critical-security-updates-sap-btp-security-note-3411067"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/SAP/cloud-security-services-integration-library"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://me.sap.com/notes/3411067"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://me.sap.com/notes/3413475"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://mvnrepository.com/artifact/com.sap.cloud.security.xsuaa/spring-xsuaa"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://mvnrepository.com/artifact/com.sap.cloud.security/java-security"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://mvnrepository.com/artifact/com.sap.cloud.security/spring-security"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.sap.com/documents/2022/02/fa865ea4-167e-0010-bca6-c68f7e60039b.html"
}
],
"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:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
],
"summary": "Duplicate Advisory: Improper JWT Signature Validation in SAP Security Services Library ",
"withdrawn": "2024-09-30T18:52:44Z"
}
GHSA-GCH7-JGP7-3RQR
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:46 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:46
VLAI
Details
A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in Dream Report 5 R20-2. COM Class Identifiers (CLSID), installed by Dream Report 5 20-2, reference LocalServer32 and InprocServer32 with weak privileges which can lead to privilege escalation when used. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.
Severity
7.8 (High)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-13534"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-276"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-04-09T18:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in Dream Report 5 R20-2. COM Class Identifiers (CLSID), installed by Dream Report 5 20-2, reference LocalServer32 and InprocServer32 with weak privileges which can lead to privilege escalation when used. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.",
"id": "GHSA-gch7-jgp7-3rqr",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:46:56Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:46:56Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-13534"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2020-1146"
}
],
"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-GCH9-MHRP-Q35M
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-09-17 00:00 – Updated: 2025-06-03 18:30
VLAI
Details
The location module has a vulnerability of bypassing permission verification.Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may cause privilege escalation.
Severity
9.8 (Critical)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-39007"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-09-16T18:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "The location module has a vulnerability of bypassing permission verification.Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may cause privilege escalation.",
"id": "GHSA-gch9-mhrp-q35m",
"modified": "2025-06-03T18:30:29Z",
"published": "2022-09-17T00:00:33Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-39007"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://consumer.huawei.com/en/support/bulletin/2022/9"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://device.harmonyos.com/en/docs/security/update/security-bulletins-phones-202209-0000001392278845"
}
],
"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-GCHV-5RXX-7J87
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-04-09 18:30 – Updated: 2024-04-09 18:30
VLAI
Details
Windows Storage Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Severity
7.8 (High)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-29052"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-04-09T17:15:58Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Windows Storage Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability",
"id": "GHSA-gchv-5rxx-7j87",
"modified": "2024-04-09T18:30:27Z",
"published": "2024-04-09T18:30:27Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-29052"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-29052"
}
],
"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-GCJR-RX2G-5WH3
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-02-19 18:32 – Updated: 2025-02-19 18:32
VLAI
Details
Symantec Diagnostic Tool (SymDiag), prior to 3.0.79, may be susceptible to a Privilege Escalation vulnerability.
Severity
7.8 (High)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-0893"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-02-19T18:15:24Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Symantec Diagnostic Tool (SymDiag), prior to 3.0.79, may be susceptible to a Privilege Escalation vulnerability.",
"id": "GHSA-gcjr-rx2g-5wh3",
"modified": "2025-02-19T18:32:24Z",
"published": "2025-02-19T18:32:24Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-0893"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/25417"
}
],
"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
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.