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.
5433 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-GVFM-VV3M-PGFR
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-06-10 00:00 – Updated: 2022-06-28 00:01A vulnerability was found in HumHub 0.20.1/1.0.0-beta.3. It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown part. The manipulation leads to privilege escalation. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Upgrading to version 1.0.0 is able to address this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-20028"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-06-09T23:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "A vulnerability was found in HumHub 0.20.1/1.0.0-beta.3. It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown part. The manipulation leads to privilege escalation. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Upgrading to version 1.0.0 is able to address this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.",
"id": "GHSA-gvfm-vv3m-pgfr",
"modified": "2022-06-28T00:01:01Z",
"published": "2022-06-10T00:00:44Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-20028"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?id.98925"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Mar/48"
}
],
"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-GVG2-4V3W-RFM6
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:11 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:11An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Update Orchestrator Service improperly handles file operations, aka 'Windows Update Orchestrator Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0868.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-0867"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-03-12T16:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Update Orchestrator Service improperly handles file operations, aka \u0027Windows Update Orchestrator Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0868.",
"id": "GHSA-gvg2-4v3w-rfm6",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:11:01Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:11:01Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0867"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0867"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-GVHP-4R57-55XM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-03-21 06:33 – Updated: 2024-08-08 21:32An issue was discovered in tramyardg autoexpress version 1.3.0, allows unauthenticated remote attackers to escalate privileges, update car data, delete vehicles, and upload car images via authentication bypass in uploadCarImages.php.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-48902"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-03-21T04:15:09Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "An issue was discovered in tramyardg autoexpress version 1.3.0, allows unauthenticated remote attackers to escalate privileges, update car data, delete vehicles, and upload car images via authentication bypass in uploadCarImages.php.",
"id": "GHSA-gvhp-4r57-55xm",
"modified": "2024-08-08T21:32:00Z",
"published": "2024-03-21T06:33:02Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-48902"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/177661/Tramyardg-Autoexpress-1.3.0-Authentication-Bypass.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:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-GVHQ-X742-R9XF
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-05-17 09:31 – Updated: 2024-05-17 09:31Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in Crocoblock JetFormBuilder allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects JetFormBuilder: from n/a through 3.0.8.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-37866"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-05-17T07:15:57Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in Crocoblock JetFormBuilder allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects JetFormBuilder: from n/a through 3.0.8.",
"id": "GHSA-gvhq-x742-r9xf",
"modified": "2024-05-17T09:31:00Z",
"published": "2024-05-17T09:31:00Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-37866"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/jetformbuilder/wordpress-jetformbuilder-plugin-3-0-8-authenticated-privilege-escalation-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-GVQQ-XG2J-R2P6
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-04-17 00:30 – Updated: 2025-05-09 18:30Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox product of Oracle Virtualization (component: Core). Supported versions that are affected are Prior to 7.0.16. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle VM VirtualBox executes to compromise Oracle VM VirtualBox. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle VM VirtualBox. Note: This vulnerability applies to Windows hosts only. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-21111"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-04-16T22:15:32Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox product of Oracle Virtualization (component: Core). Supported versions that are affected are Prior to 7.0.16. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle VM VirtualBox executes to compromise Oracle VM VirtualBox. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle VM VirtualBox. Note: This vulnerability applies to Windows hosts only. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).",
"id": "GHSA-gvqq-xg2j-r2p6",
"modified": "2025-05-09T18:30:36Z",
"published": "2024-04-17T00:30:57Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-21111"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/52287"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2024.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-GVRG-62JP-RF7J
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-09-28 16:26 – Updated: 2023-09-28 19:43Impact
In BO, an employee can list all modules without any access rights: method ajaxProcessGetPossibleHookingListForModule doesn't check access rights
Patches
Fixed on 8.1.2
Workarounds
References
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"affected": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Packagist",
"name": "prestashop/prestashop"
},
"ranges": [
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"events": [
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"introduced": "0"
},
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"fixed": "8.1.2"
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"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-43664"
],
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"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2023-09-28T16:26:48Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2023-09-28T19:15:10Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "### Impact\nIn BO, an employee can list all modules without any access rights: method `ajaxProcessGetPossibleHookingListForModule` doesn\u0027t check access rights\n\n### Patches\nFixed on 8.1.2\n\n### Workarounds\n\n### References\n",
"id": "GHSA-gvrg-62jp-rf7j",
"modified": "2023-09-28T19:43:48Z",
"published": "2023-09-28T16:26:48Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/PrestaShop/PrestaShop/security/advisories/GHSA-gvrg-62jp-rf7j"
},
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-43664"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/PrestaShop/PrestaShop/commit/15bd281c18f032a5134a8d213b44d24829d45762"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/PrestaShop/PrestaShop"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
],
"summary": "PrestaShop allows employee without any access rights to list all installed modules"
}
GHSA-GVWR-5HRC-2GR5
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:43 – Updated: 2025-10-22 00:32Windows Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-1698.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-1732"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-787"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-02-25T23:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Windows Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-1698.",
"id": "GHSA-gvwr-5hrc-2gr5",
"modified": "2025-10-22T00:32:03Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:43:11Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-1732"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-1732"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-1732"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/161880/Win32k-ConsoleControl-Offset-Confusion.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/166169/Win32k-ConsoleControl-Offset-Confusion-Privilege-Escalation.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-GW5Q-X3F2-7P39
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:25 – Updated: 2024-01-04 03:30An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows UPnP Device Host improperly handles memory.To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to gain execution on the victim system, aka 'Windows UPnP Device Host Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1538.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-1519"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-08-17T19:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows UPnP Device Host improperly handles memory.To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to gain execution on the victim system, aka \u0027Windows UPnP Device Host Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1538.",
"id": "GHSA-gw5q-x3f2-7p39",
"modified": "2024-01-04T03:30:34Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:25:51Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1519"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1519"
}
],
"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-GW83-V34C-Q3WR
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:22 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:22In BIG-IP versions 15.0.0-15.1.0.3, 14.1.0-14.1.2.3, 13.1.0-13.1.3.3, 12.1.0-12.1.5.1, and 11.6.1-11.6.5.1, an authorized user provided with access only to the TMOS Shell (tmsh) may be able to conduct arbitrary file read/writes via the built-in sftp functionality.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-5907"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-07-01T15:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "In BIG-IP versions 15.0.0-15.1.0.3, 14.1.0-14.1.2.3, 13.1.0-13.1.3.3, 12.1.0-12.1.5.1, and 11.6.1-11.6.5.1, an authorized user provided with access only to the TMOS Shell (tmsh) may be able to conduct arbitrary file read/writes via the built-in sftp functionality.",
"id": "GHSA-gw83-v34c-q3wr",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:22:15Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:22:15Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-5907"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K00091341"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/290915"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-GW8J-HP25-G47G
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-07-25 15:30 – Updated: 2025-07-25 21:33An issue in ETSI Open-Source MANO (OSM) v.14.x, v.15.x allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges via the /osm/admin/v1/users component
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-48729"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-07-25T15:15:25Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An issue in ETSI Open-Source MANO (OSM) v.14.x, v.15.x allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges via the /osm/admin/v1/users component",
"id": "GHSA-gw8j-hp25-g47g",
"modified": "2025-07-25T21:33:47Z",
"published": "2025-07-25T15:30:54Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-48729"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.osmium.solutions/articles/osm-mano-vulnerability-discovery.html#3"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://etsi.com"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://open.com"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/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.