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.
5436 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-H578-JRPJ-WC47
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-27 00:00 – Updated: 2022-06-09 00:00An improper privilege vulnerability has been discovered in Citrix Gateway Plug-in for Windows (Citrix Secure Access for Windows) <21.9.1.2 what could allow an attacker who has gained local access to a computer with Citrix Gateway Plug-in installed, to corrupt or delete files as SYSTEM.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-21827"
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"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-05-26T17:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An improper privilege vulnerability has been discovered in Citrix Gateway Plug-in for Windows (Citrix Secure Access for Windows) \u003c21.9.1.2 what could allow an attacker who has gained local access to a computer with Citrix Gateway Plug-in installed, to corrupt or delete files as SYSTEM.",
"id": "GHSA-h578-jrpj-wc47",
"modified": "2022-06-09T00:00:26Z",
"published": "2022-05-27T00:00:45Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-21827"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX341455"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-H57P-XQPC-6HJ8
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:47 – Updated: 2022-09-04 00:00A CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management vulnerability exists in C-Bus Toolkit (V1.15.7 and prior) that could allow a remote code execution when an unprivileged user modifies a file.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-22716"
],
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"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-732"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-04-13T19:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management vulnerability exists in C-Bus Toolkit (V1.15.7 and prior) that could allow a remote code execution when an unprivileged user modifies a file.",
"id": "GHSA-h57p-xqpc-6hj8",
"modified": "2022-09-04T00:00:24Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:47:14Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-22716"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://download.schneider-electric.com/files?p_Doc_Ref=SEVD-2021-103-01"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://download.schneider-electric.com/files?p_Doc_Ref=SEVD-2021-103-01\u0026p_enDocType=Security+and+Safety+Notice\u0026p_File_Name=SEVD-2021-103-01_C-Bus_Toolkit_C-Gate_Server_Security_Notification.pdf"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-21-105-01"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-562"
}
],
"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-H585-M23X-H5C2
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-01-12 00:00 – Updated: 2024-11-14 21:31Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2022-21882.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-21887"
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"database_specific": {
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"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-01-11T21:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2022-21882.",
"id": "GHSA-h585-m23x-h5c2",
"modified": "2024-11-14T21:31:48Z",
"published": "2022-01-12T00:00:50Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-21887"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-21887"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-21887"
}
],
"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-H58J-PGGR-WHVC
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-07-09 21:30 – Updated: 2024-07-12 18:31In setSkipPrompt of AssociationRequest.java , there is a possible way to establish a companion device association without any confirmation due to CDM. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-31320"
],
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"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-07-09T21:15:13Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "In setSkipPrompt of AssociationRequest.java , there is a possible way to establish a companion device association without any confirmation due to CDM. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.",
"id": "GHSA-h58j-pggr-whvc",
"modified": "2024-07-12T18:31:47Z",
"published": "2024-07-09T21:30:38Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-31320"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/9722ce9d733edab76163fbcd21b231424e3d7061"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/df49e0e3083b0707e2cca5a5956b49f14ded078e"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2024-07-01"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-H59Q-PCQF-7VWP
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:25 – Updated: 2024-01-04 03:30An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the srmsvc.dll handles objects in memory, aka 'Windows Server Resource Management Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-1475"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-08-17T19:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the srmsvc.dll handles objects in memory, aka \u0027Windows Server Resource Management Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027.",
"id": "GHSA-h59q-pcqf-7vwp",
"modified": "2024-01-04T03:30:33Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:25:47Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1475"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1475"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-H5FC-Q8MJ-RVQ7
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-02-16 21:30 – Updated: 2023-02-25 00:30An improper privilege management vulnerability [CWE-269] in Fortinet FortiOS version 7.2.0 and before 7.0.7 and FortiProxy version 7.2.0 through 7.2.1 and before 7.0.7 allows an attacker that has access to the admin profile section (System subsection Administrator Users) to modify their own profile and upgrade their privileges to Read Write via CLI or GUI commands.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-38378"
],
"database_specific": {
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"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-02-16T19:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An improper privilege management vulnerability [CWE-269] in Fortinet FortiOS version 7.2.0 and before 7.0.7 and FortiProxy version 7.2.0 through 7.2.1 and before 7.0.7 allows an attacker that has access to the admin profile section (System subsection Administrator Users) to modify their own profile and upgrade their privileges to Read Write via CLI or GUI commands.",
"id": "GHSA-h5fc-q8mj-rvq7",
"modified": "2023-02-25T00:30:46Z",
"published": "2023-02-16T21:30:27Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-38378"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-346"
}
],
"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:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-H5PJ-7QX8-F7R9
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-01-15 00:01 – Updated: 2022-07-13 00:01In target_init of gs101/abl/target/slider/target.c, there is a possible allocation of RWX memory due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-203250788References: N/A
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-39684"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-01-14T20:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "In target_init of gs101/abl/target/slider/target.c, there is a possible allocation of RWX memory due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-203250788References: N/A",
"id": "GHSA-h5pj-7qx8-f7r9",
"modified": "2022-07-13T00:01:38Z",
"published": "2022-01-15T00:01:17Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-39684"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2022-01-01"
}
],
"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-H5QC-F4Q8-2H2G
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-03-11 00:02 – Updated: 2022-03-18 00:01In ims service, there is a possible unexpected application behavior due to incorrect privilege assignment. This could lead to local denial of service with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS06219127; Issue ID: ALPS06219127.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-20051"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-03-10T17:45:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "In ims service, there is a possible unexpected application behavior due to incorrect privilege assignment. This could lead to local denial of service with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS06219127; Issue ID: ALPS06219127.",
"id": "GHSA-h5qc-f4q8-2h2g",
"modified": "2022-03-18T00:01:23Z",
"published": "2022-03-11T00:02:20Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-20051"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://corp.mediatek.com/product-security-bulletin/March-2022"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-H662-QC36-6H52
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:46 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:46Inappropriate implementation in image-burner in Google Chrome OS prior to 59.0.3071.92 allowed a local attacker to read local files via dbus-send commands to a BurnImage D-Bus endpoint.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-5084"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2017-10-27T05:29:00Z",
"severity": "LOW"
},
"details": "Inappropriate implementation in image-burner in Google Chrome OS prior to 59.0.3071.92 allowed a local attacker to read local files via dbus-send commands to a BurnImage D-Bus endpoint.",
"id": "GHSA-h662-qc36-6h52",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:46:00Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:46:00Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-5084"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2017/06/stable-channel-update-for-chrome-os.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://crbug.com/702030"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201706-20"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98986"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-H69X-MJ2R-CGMJ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-05-11 21:31 – Updated: 2026-05-12 15:31A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.7, macOS Sonoma 14.8.7, macOS Tahoe 26.4. An app may be able to gain root privileges.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-28840"
],
"database_specific": {
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"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-05-11T21:18:51Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.7, macOS Sonoma 14.8.7, macOS Tahoe 26.4. An app may be able to gain root privileges.",
"id": "GHSA-h69x-mj2r-cgmj",
"modified": "2026-05-12T15:31:31Z",
"published": "2026-05-11T21:31:37Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-28840"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/126794"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/127116"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/127117"
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"type": "CVSS_V3"
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]
}
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.