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-GH7M-J673-WM97
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-11-17 18:30 – Updated: 2022-11-22 00:18Dolibarr Open Source ERP & CRM for Business before v14.0.1 allows attackers to escalate privileges via a crafted API.
{
"affected": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Packagist",
"name": "dolibarr/dolibarr"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
{
"fixed": "14.0.1"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-43138"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2022-11-22T00:18:39Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2022-11-17T17:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Dolibarr Open Source ERP \u0026 CRM for Business before v14.0.1 allows attackers to escalate privileges via a crafted API.",
"id": "GHSA-gh7m-j673-wm97",
"modified": "2022-11-22T00:18:39Z",
"published": "2022-11-17T18:30:26Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-43138"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/Dolibarr/dolibarr/commit/489cff46a37b04784d8e884af7fc2ad623bee17d"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/Dolibarr/dolibarr"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50248"
}
],
"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"
}
],
"summary": "Dolibarr vulnerable to privilege escalation"
}
GHSA-GH8M-W78J-MVXC
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:34 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:34A vulnerability has been identified in ROX II (All versions < V2.12.1). An attacker with network access to port 22/tcp and valid low-privileged user credentials for the target device could perform a privilege escalation and gain root privileges. Successful exploitation requires user privileges of a low-privileged user but no user interaction. The vulnerability could allow an attacker to compromise confidentiality, integrity and availability of the system.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-13801"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2018-10-10T17:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A vulnerability has been identified in ROX II (All versions \u003c V2.12.1). An attacker with network access to port 22/tcp and valid low-privileged user credentials for the target device could perform a privilege escalation and gain root privileges. Successful exploitation requires user privileges of a low-privileged user but no user interaction. The vulnerability could allow an attacker to compromise confidentiality, integrity and availability of the system.",
"id": "GHSA-gh8m-w78j-mvxc",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:34:43Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:34:43Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-13801"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-493830.pdf"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-282-03"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105545"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-GHC6-72J6-Q29J
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-04-24 09:30 – Updated: 2025-04-24 09:30The Configurator Theme Core plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in all versions up to, and including, 1.4.7. This is due to the plugin not properly validating user meta fields prior to updating them in the database. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to change escalate their privileges to Administrator.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-3101"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-04-24T09:15:30Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The Configurator Theme Core plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in all versions up to, and including, 1.4.7. This is due to the plugin not properly validating user meta fields prior to updating them in the database. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to change escalate their privileges to Administrator.",
"id": "GHSA-ghc6-72j6-q29j",
"modified": "2025-04-24T09:30:34Z",
"published": "2025-04-24T09:30:34Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-3101"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://themeforest.net/item/configurator-woocommerce-wordpress-theme/20474230"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/535aa061-479f-415e-bee6-3151c42b917e?source=cve"
}
],
"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-GHFV-MCWG-V5XW
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 16:46 – Updated: 2024-04-04 00:49A potential incorrect privilege assignment vulnerability exists in the app pairing mechanism of the Bosch Smart Home Controller (SHC) before 9.8.905 that may result in elevated privileges of the adversary's choosing. In order to exploit the vulnerability, the adversary needs physical access to the SHC during the attack.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-11891"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-266",
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-05-29T20:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A potential incorrect privilege assignment vulnerability exists in the app pairing mechanism of the Bosch Smart Home Controller (SHC) before 9.8.905 that may result in elevated privileges of the adversary\u0027s choosing. In order to exploit the vulnerability, the adversary needs physical access to the SHC during the attack.",
"id": "GHSA-ghfv-mcwg-v5xw",
"modified": "2024-04-04T00:49:17Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T16:46:49Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-11891"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://psirt.bosch.com/Advisory/BOSCH-SA-662084.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-GHHF-PPFF-F3PR
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-03-05 03:31 – Updated: 2026-03-09 21:31The IDC SFX2100 Satellite Receiver sets overly permissive file system permissions on the monitor user's home directory. The directory is configured with permissions 0777, granting read, write, and execute access to all local users on the system, which may cause local privilege escalation depending on conditions of the system due to the presence of highly privileged processes and binaries residing within the affected directory.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-29127"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-863"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-03-05T03:15:54Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "The IDC SFX2100 Satellite Receiver sets overly permissive file system permissions on the monitor\u00a0user\u0027s home directory. The directory is configured with permissions 0777, granting read, write, and execute access to all local users on the system, which may cause local privilege escalation depending on conditions of the system due to the presence of highly privileged processes and binaries residing within the affected directory.",
"id": "GHSA-ghhf-ppff-f3pr",
"modified": "2026-03-09T21:31:33Z",
"published": "2026-03-05T03:31:27Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-29127"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.abdulmhsblog.com/posts/sfx2100-vulns"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.abdulmhsblog.com/posts/spfx-vulnrabilities"
}
],
"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"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/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"
}
]
}
GHSA-GHW6-93QF-85HG
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-03-08 00:00 – Updated: 2022-03-17 00:02The MasterStudy LMS WordPress plugin before 2.7.6 does to validate some parameters given when registering a new account, allowing unauthenticated users to register as an admin
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-0441"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-03-07T09:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "The MasterStudy LMS WordPress plugin before 2.7.6 does to validate some parameters given when registering a new account, allowing unauthenticated users to register as an admin",
"id": "GHSA-ghw6-93qf-85hg",
"modified": "2022-03-17T00:02:55Z",
"published": "2022-03-08T00:00:29Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-0441"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2667195"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/173c2efe-ee9c-4539-852f-c242b4f728ed"
}
],
"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-GHWX-PGFR-72JW
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:46 – Updated: 2022-08-31 00:00Orbit Fox by ThemeIsle has a feature to add a registration form to both the Elementor and Beaver Builder page builders functionality. As part of the registration form, administrators can choose which role to set as the default for users upon registration. This field is hidden from view for lower-level users, however, they can still supply the user_role parameter to update the default role for registration.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-24158"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-04-05T19:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Orbit Fox by ThemeIsle has a feature to add a registration form to both the Elementor and Beaver Builder page builders functionality. As part of the registration form, administrators can choose which role to set as the default for users upon registration. This field is hidden from view for lower-level users, however, they can still supply the user_role parameter to update the default role for registration.",
"id": "GHSA-ghwx-pgfr-72jw",
"modified": "2022-08-31T00:00:18Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:46:30Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-24158"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/d81d0e72-9bb5-47ef-a796-3b305a4b604f"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2021/01/multiple-vulnerabilities-patched-in-orbit-fox-by-themeisle-plugin"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-GJ3H-47QP-PPC2
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-10-21 19:01 – Updated: 2022-10-24 19:00Dell PowerScale OneFS, versions 8.2.x-9.4.0.x, contain a privilege context switching error. A local authenticated malicious user with high privileges could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to full system compromise. This impacts compliance mode clusters.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-34438"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-10-21T18:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Dell PowerScale OneFS, versions 8.2.x-9.4.0.x, contain a privilege context switching error. A local authenticated malicious user with high privileges could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to full system compromise. This impacts compliance mode clusters.",
"id": "GHSA-gj3h-47qp-ppc2",
"modified": "2022-10-24T19:00:22Z",
"published": "2022-10-21T19:01:11Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-34438"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000204053/dsa-2022-245-dell-emc-powerscale-onefs-security-update-for-multiple-security-updates"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-GJ3H-R32M-QJHW
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-02-16 15:32 – Updated: 2026-02-16 15:32A vulnerability was found in JingDong JD Cloud Box AX6600 up to 4.5.1.r4533. This affects the function web_get_ddns_uptime of the file /jdcapi of the component jdcweb_rpc. Performing a manipulation results in Remote Privilege Escalation. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. The exploit has been made public and could be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-2561"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-266",
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-02-16T15:18:34Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A vulnerability was found in JingDong JD Cloud Box AX6600 up to 4.5.1.r4533. This affects the function web_get_ddns_uptime of the file /jdcapi of the component jdcweb_rpc. Performing a manipulation results in Remote Privilege Escalation. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. The exploit has been made public and could be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.",
"id": "GHSA-gj3h-r32m-qjhw",
"modified": "2026-02-16T15:32:47Z",
"published": "2026-02-16T15:32:47Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-2561"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://my.feishu.cn/wiki/URLywnBj2i2dpBk3dcQcWqFZnSK"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.346168"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?id.346168"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?submit.750977"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/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"
}
]
}
GHSA-GJ62-72X5-VWVC
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:17 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:17An issue was found in Linux kernel before 5.5.4. The mwifiex_cmd_append_vsie_tlv() function in drivers/net/wireless/marvell/mwifiex/scan.c allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service because of an incorrect memcpy and buffer overflow, aka CID-b70261a288ea.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-12653"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-787"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-05-05T06:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An issue was found in Linux kernel before 5.5.4. The mwifiex_cmd_append_vsie_tlv() function in drivers/net/wireless/marvell/mwifiex/scan.c allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service because of an incorrect memcpy and buffer overflow, aka CID-b70261a288ea.",
"id": "GHSA-gj62-72x5-vwvc",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:17:10Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:17:10Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-12653"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/b70261a288ea4d2f4ac7cd04be08a9f0f2de4f4d"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.5.4"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=b70261a288ea4d2f4ac7cd04be08a9f0f2de4f4d"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/06/msg00011.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/06/msg00012.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/06/msg00013.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200608-0001"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4698"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-06/msg00022.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/05/08/2"
}
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"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
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.