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.
5443 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-HHRG-PM78-4H4P
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-08-10 00:00 – Updated: 2022-08-10 00:00Storage Spaces Direct Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2022-35762, CVE-2022-35764, CVE-2022-35765, CVE-2022-35792.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-35763"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-08-09T20:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Storage Spaces Direct Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2022-35762, CVE-2022-35764, CVE-2022-35765, CVE-2022-35792.",
"id": "GHSA-hhrg-pm78-4h4p",
"modified": "2022-08-10T00:00:17Z",
"published": "2022-08-10T00:00:17Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-35763"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-35763"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-35763"
}
],
"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-HHV8-VJ2G-42QG
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-08-13 00:00 – Updated: 2022-08-14 00:00In RestrictionsManager, there is a possible way to send a broadcast that should be restricted to system apps due to a permissions bypass. This could lead to local escalation of privilege on an enterprise managed device with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-13Android ID: A-210468836
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-20268"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-08-12T15:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "In RestrictionsManager, there is a possible way to send a broadcast that should be restricted to system apps due to a permissions bypass. This could lead to local escalation of privilege on an enterprise managed device with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-13Android ID: A-210468836",
"id": "GHSA-hhv8-vj2g-42qg",
"modified": "2022-08-14T00:00:19Z",
"published": "2022-08-13T00:00:43Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-20268"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/android-13"
}
],
"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-HHXW-8C9W-Q5Q9
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:41 – Updated: 2022-06-29 00:00A local privilege escalation was discovered in the Linux kernel before 5.10.13. Multiple race conditions in the AF_VSOCK implementation are caused by wrong locking in net/vmw_vsock/af_vsock.c. The race conditions were implicitly introduced in the commits that added VSOCK multi-transport support.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-26708"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-667"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-02-05T14:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A local privilege escalation was discovered in the Linux kernel before 5.10.13. Multiple race conditions in the AF_VSOCK implementation are caused by wrong locking in net/vmw_vsock/af_vsock.c. The race conditions were implicitly introduced in the commits that added VSOCK multi-transport support.",
"id": "GHSA-hhxw-8c9w-q5q9",
"modified": "2022-06-29T00:00:48Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:41:13Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-26708"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.13"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=c518adafa39f37858697ac9309c6cf1805581446"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210312-0008"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/02/04/5"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/02/05/6"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/04/09/2"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/01/25/14"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-HJ39-FCXV-929X
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-08-19 21:35 – Updated: 2024-08-19 21:35Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in Geek Code Lab Login As Users allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects Login As Users: from n/a through 1.4.2.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-43311"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-08-19T20:15:07Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in Geek Code Lab Login As Users allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects Login As Users: from n/a through 1.4.2.",
"id": "GHSA-hj39-fcxv-929x",
"modified": "2024-08-19T21:35:11Z",
"published": "2024-08-19T21:35:11Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-43311"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/login-as-users/wordpress-login-as-users-plugin-1-4-2-broken-authentication-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
}
],
"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-HJ57-G3CP-X5F5
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-09-19 21:31 – Updated: 2025-09-24 21:30Vasion Print (formerly PrinterLogic) Virtual Appliance Host and Application (VA and SaaS deployments) contains multiple Docker containers that run primary application processes (for example PHP workers, Node.js servers and custom binaries) as the root user. This increases the blast radius of a container compromise and enables lateral movement and host compromise when a container is breached.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-34204"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-09-19T19:15:41Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Vasion Print (formerly PrinterLogic) Virtual Appliance Host and Application (VA and SaaS deployments) contains multiple Docker containers that run primary application processes (for example PHP workers, Node.js servers and custom binaries) as the root user. This increases the blast radius of a container compromise and enables lateral movement and host compromise when a container is breached.",
"id": "GHSA-hj57-g3cp-x5f5",
"modified": "2025-09-24T21:30:36Z",
"published": "2025-09-19T21:31:20Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-34204"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://help.printerlogic.com/saas/Print/Security/Security-Bulletins.htm"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://help.printerlogic.com/va/Print/Security/Security-Bulletins.htm"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://pierrekim.github.io/blog/2025-04-08-vasion-printerlogic-83-vulnerabilities.html#va-processes-running-as-root"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/vasion-print-printerlogic-processes-running-as-root-inside-docker-instances"
}
],
"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"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/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-HJ5G-WHQ8-WMHG
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-05-17 09:31 – Updated: 2024-05-17 09:31Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in WPvivid Team WPvivid Backup and Migration allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects WPvivid Backup and Migration: from n/a through 0.9.90.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-41243"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-862"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-05-17T07:15:58Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in WPvivid Team WPvivid Backup and Migration allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects WPvivid Backup and Migration: from n/a through 0.9.90.",
"id": "GHSA-hj5g-whq8-wmhg",
"modified": "2024-05-17T09:31:00Z",
"published": "2024-05-17T09:31:00Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-41243"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/wpvivid-backuprestore/wordpress-wpvivid-backup-plugin-plugin-0-9-90-privilege-escalation-on-staging-environment-vulnerability?_s_id=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-HJ7X-99VW-89X3
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:19 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:19An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows Kernel handles objects in memory, aka 'Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0986, CVE-2020-1246, CVE-2020-1262, CVE-2020-1264, CVE-2020-1266, CVE-2020-1269, CVE-2020-1273, CVE-2020-1274, CVE-2020-1275, CVE-2020-1276, CVE-2020-1307, CVE-2020-1316.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-1237"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-06-09T20:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows Kernel handles objects in memory, aka \u0027Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0986, CVE-2020-1246, CVE-2020-1262, CVE-2020-1264, CVE-2020-1266, CVE-2020-1269, CVE-2020-1273, CVE-2020-1274, CVE-2020-1275, CVE-2020-1276, CVE-2020-1307, CVE-2020-1316.",
"id": "GHSA-hj7x-99vw-89x3",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:19:52Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:19:52Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1237"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1237"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-HJ87-7FRF-PCGQ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:37 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:37An exploitable local privilege elevation vulnerability exists in the file system permissions of the Mobile-911 Server V2.5 install directory. Depending on the vector chosen, an attacker can overwrite the service executable and execute arbitrary code with System privileges or replace other files within the installation folder that could lead to local privilege escalation.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-13541"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-276"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-01-05T16:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An exploitable local privilege elevation vulnerability exists in the file system permissions of the Mobile-911 Server V2.5 install directory. Depending on the vector chosen, an attacker can overwrite the service executable and execute arbitrary code with System privileges or replace other files within the installation folder that could lead to local privilege escalation.",
"id": "GHSA-hj87-7frf-pcgq",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:37:59Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:37:59Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-13541"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2020-1151"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-HJJ8-VWR9-34QH
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:47 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:47In Avast Antivirus before v17, an unprivileged user (and thus malware or a virus) can mark an arbitrary process as Trusted from the perspective of the Avast product. This bypasses the Self-Defense feature of the product, opening a door to subsequent attack on many of its components.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-8308"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2017-04-27T20:59:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "In Avast Antivirus before v17, an unprivileged user (and thus malware or a virus) can mark an arbitrary process as Trusted from the perspective of the Avast product. This bypasses the Self-Defense feature of the product, opening a door to subsequent attack on many of its components.",
"id": "GHSA-hjj8-vwr9-34qh",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:47:27Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:47:27Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-8308"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.trustwave.com/Resources/Security-Advisories/Advisories/Multiple-Vulnerabilities-in-Avast-Antivirus/?fid=9201"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98084"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-HJMH-6CV3-HGV5
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:19 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:19An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows Network Connections Service handles objects in memory, aka 'Windows Network Connections Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-1291"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-06-09T20:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows Network Connections Service handles objects in memory, aka \u0027Windows Network Connections Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027.",
"id": "GHSA-hjmh-6cv3-hgv5",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:19:57Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:19:57Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1291"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1291"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
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.