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.
5430 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-GQ6V-7W53-4742
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-07-13 00:00 – Updated: 2022-07-13 00:00Windows.Devices.Picker.dll Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-22045"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-07-12T23:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Windows.Devices.Picker.dll Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability.",
"id": "GHSA-gq6v-7w53-4742",
"modified": "2022-07-13T00:00:39Z",
"published": "2022-07-13T00:00:39Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-22045"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-22045"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-22045"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-GQ89-59QV-XPR2
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-10-09 21:31 – Updated: 2024-10-09 21:31VMware NSX contains a local privilege escalation vulnerability.
An authenticated malicious actor may exploit this vulnerability to obtain permissions from a separate group role than previously assigned.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-38818"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-10-09T20:15:08Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "VMware NSX contains a local privilege escalation vulnerability.\u00a0\n\nAn authenticated malicious actor may exploit this vulnerability to obtain permissions from a separate group role than previously assigned.",
"id": "GHSA-gq89-59qv-xpr2",
"modified": "2024-10-09T21:31:08Z",
"published": "2024-10-09T21:31:08Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-38818"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/25047"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-GQG6-Q62H-373R
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-04-06 18:30 – Updated: 2023-04-13 18:30In mmsdk, there is a possible escalation of privilege due to a parcel format mismatch. This could lead to local code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS07203022; Issue ID: ALPS07203022.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-20655"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-04-06T18:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "In mmsdk, there is a possible escalation of privilege due to a parcel format mismatch. This could lead to local code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS07203022; Issue ID: ALPS07203022.",
"id": "GHSA-gqg6-q62h-373r",
"modified": "2023-04-13T18:30:32Z",
"published": "2023-04-06T18:30:18Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-20655"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://corp.mediatek.com/product-security-bulletin/April-2023"
}
],
"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-GQHM-4H93-RRHG
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:48 – Updated: 2024-01-09 18:30A sandbox bypass vulnerability exists in Pipeline: Groovy Plugin 2.59 and earlier in groovy-sandbox/src/main/java/org/kohsuke/groovy/sandbox/SandboxTransformer.java, groovy-cps/lib/src/main/java/com/cloudbees/groovy/cps/SandboxCpsTransformer.java that allows attackers with Job/Configure permission, or unauthorized attackers with SCM commit privileges and corresponding pipelines based on Jenkinsfiles set up in Jenkins, to execute arbitrary code on the Jenkins master JVM
{
"affected": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Maven",
"name": "org.jenkins-ci.plugins.workflow:workflow-cps"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
{
"fixed": "2.60"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
},
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Maven",
"name": "org.jenkins-ci.plugins:script-security"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
{
"fixed": "1.48"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-1000866"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2024-01-09T18:30:37Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2018-12-10T14:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A sandbox bypass vulnerability exists in Pipeline: Groovy Plugin 2.59 and earlier in groovy-sandbox/src/main/java/org/kohsuke/groovy/sandbox/SandboxTransformer.java, groovy-cps/lib/src/main/java/com/cloudbees/groovy/cps/SandboxCpsTransformer.java that allows attackers with Job/Configure permission, or unauthorized attackers with SCM commit privileges and corresponding pipelines based on Jenkinsfiles set up in Jenkins, to execute arbitrary code on the Jenkins master JVM",
"id": "GHSA-gqhm-4h93-rrhg",
"modified": "2024-01-09T18:30:37Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:48:40Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-1000866"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/jenkinsci/script-security-plugin/commit/16c862ae9d4038a3edbd8bdfb0fd1401a509d56b"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/jenkinsci/workflow-cps-plugin/commit/0eb89aaf24065dbbdf6db84516ac1a52cd435e6d"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/jenkinsci/workflow-cps-plugin/commit/e1c56eb6d85d513cb24dfe188e6f592d0ff84b38"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2019:0326"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2019:0327"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2018-10-29/#SECURITY-1186"
}
],
"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"
}
],
"summary": "Jenkins Script Security and Pipeline Groovy Plugins Sandbox Bypass"
}
GHSA-GQJ6-QXWH-7F6P
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-10-12 12:00 – Updated: 2025-01-03 00:31Microsoft Windows Defender Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-37971"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-10-11T19:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Microsoft Windows Defender Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability.",
"id": "GHSA-gqj6-qxwh-7f6p",
"modified": "2025-01-03T00:31:05Z",
"published": "2022-10-12T12:00:27Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-37971"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-37971"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-37971"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.withsecure.com/en/support/security-advisories/cve-2022-37971"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-GQJQ-CXGJ-V55P
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-01-12 00:00 – Updated: 2024-11-14 21:31Windows Hyper-V Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-21901"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-01-11T21:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Windows Hyper-V Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability.",
"id": "GHSA-gqjq-cxgj-v55p",
"modified": "2024-11-14T21:31:50Z",
"published": "2022-01-12T00:00:43Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-21901"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-21901"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-21901"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-GQQH-5JQJ-J85X
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2021-12-16 00:01 – Updated: 2022-05-24 00:00NTFS Set Short Name Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-43240"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-12-15T15:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "NTFS Set Short Name Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability",
"id": "GHSA-gqqh-5jqj-j85x",
"modified": "2022-05-24T00:00:40Z",
"published": "2021-12-16T00:01:52Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-43240"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-43240"
}
],
"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-GQV7-WG8Q-M48Q
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-07-13 00:01 – Updated: 2022-07-17 00:00Improper input validation vulnerability in ApexPackageInstaller in Galaxy Store prior to version 4.5.41.8 allows local attackers to launch activities as Galaxy Store privilege.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-33709"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-07-12T14:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Improper input validation vulnerability in ApexPackageInstaller in Galaxy Store prior to version 4.5.41.8 allows local attackers to launch activities as Galaxy Store privilege.",
"id": "GHSA-gqv7-wg8q-m48q",
"modified": "2022-07-17T00:00:46Z",
"published": "2022-07-13T00:01:54Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-33709"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.samsungmobile.com/serviceWeb.smsb?year==2022\u0026month=07"
}
],
"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-GQWW-MMF9-7X23
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-10-20 12:31 – Updated: 2025-03-07 21:31VMware Fusion(13.x prior to 13.5) contains a local privilege escalation vulnerability that occurs during installation for the first time (the user needs to drag or copy the application to a folder from the '.dmg' volume) or when installing an upgrade. A malicious actor with local non-administrative user privileges may exploit this vulnerability to escalate privileges to root on the system where Fusion is installed or being installed for the first time.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-34045"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-10-20T10:15:12Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "VMware Fusion(13.x prior to 13.5)\u00a0contains a local privilege escalation vulnerability that occurs during \ninstallation for the first time (the user needs to drag or copy the \napplication to a folder from the \u0027.dmg\u0027 volume) or when installing an \nupgrade.\u00a0A malicious actor with local non-administrative user privileges may \nexploit this vulnerability to escalate privileges to root on the system \nwhere Fusion is installed or being installed for the first time.",
"id": "GHSA-gqww-mmf9-7x23",
"modified": "2025-03-07T21:31:04Z",
"published": "2023-10-20T12:31:04Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-34045"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2023-0022.html"
}
],
"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:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-GQX6-737F-Q6M3
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-05-21 12:30 – Updated: 2024-08-21 03:31The mobile application (com.transsion.videocallenhancer) interface has improper permission control, which can lead to the risk of private file leakage.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-4988"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-284"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-05-21T10:15:11Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The mobile application (com.transsion.videocallenhancer) interface has improper permission control, which can lead to the risk of private file leakage.",
"id": "GHSA-gqx6-737f-q6m3",
"modified": "2024-08-21T03:31:52Z",
"published": "2024-05-21T12:30:52Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-4988"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.tecno.com/SRC/blogdetail/250?lang=en_US"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.tecno.com/SRC/securityUpdates"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.tecno.com/SRC/securityUpdates?type=SA"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"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.