Common Weakness Enumeration

CWE-269

Discouraged

Improper 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.

5447 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.

GHSA-HRQC-VWFF-62MJ

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-05-19 15:31 – Updated: 2026-05-19 18:32
VLAI
Details

Privilege escalation in the Application Update component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 151.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-8952"
  ],
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    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-05-19T14:16:51Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "Privilege escalation in the Application Update component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 151.",
  "id": "GHSA-hrqc-vwff-62mj",
  "modified": "2026-05-19T18:32:09Z",
  "published": "2026-05-19T15:31:32Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-8952"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2021727"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-46"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-50"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-HRRJ-W527-VH57

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:36 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:36
VLAI
Details

A vulnerability in a script file that is installed as part of the Cisco Policy Suite (CPS) Software distribution for the CPS appliance could allow an authenticated, local attacker to escalate their privilege level to root. The vulnerability is due to incorrect sudoers permissions on the script file. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by authenticating to the device and providing crafted user input at the CLI, using this script file to escalate their privilege level and execute commands as root. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to acquire root-level privileges and take full control of the appliance. The user has to be logged-in to the device with valid credentials for a specific set of users. The Cisco Policy Suite application is vulnerable when running software versions 10.0.0, 10.1.0, or 11.0.0. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvc07366.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2017-6623"
  ],
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    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2017-05-18T19:29:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "A vulnerability in a script file that is installed as part of the Cisco Policy Suite (CPS) Software distribution for the CPS appliance could allow an authenticated, local attacker to escalate their privilege level to root. The vulnerability is due to incorrect sudoers permissions on the script file. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by authenticating to the device and providing crafted user input at the CLI, using this script file to escalate their privilege level and execute commands as root. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to acquire root-level privileges and take full control of the appliance. The user has to be logged-in to the device with valid credentials for a specific set of users. The Cisco Policy Suite application is vulnerable when running software versions 10.0.0, 10.1.0, or 11.0.0. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvc07366.",
  "id": "GHSA-hrrj-w527-vh57",
  "modified": "2022-05-13T01:36:32Z",
  "published": "2022-05-13T01:36:32Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-6623"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170517-cps"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98521"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-HRVQ-VQWR-M7XH

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:33 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:33
VLAI
Details

A vulnerability in Cisco SD-WAN Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to elevate privileges to root on the underlying operating system. The vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by providing crafted options to a specific command. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to gain root privileges.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2020-3594"
  ],
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    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2020-11-06T19:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "A vulnerability in Cisco SD-WAN Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to elevate privileges to root on the underlying operating system. The vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by providing crafted options to a specific command. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to gain root privileges.",
  "id": "GHSA-hrvq-vqwr-m7xh",
  "modified": "2022-05-24T17:33:22Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T17:33:22Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-3594"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-vepestd-8C3J9Vc"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}

GHSA-HRXP-M6VJ-M2RC

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:23 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:23
VLAI
Details

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows Subsystem for Linux handles files, aka 'Windows Subsystem for Linux Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2020-1423"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
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    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2020-07-14T23:15:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows Subsystem for Linux handles files, aka \u0027Windows Subsystem for Linux Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027.",
  "id": "GHSA-hrxp-m6vj-m2rc",
  "modified": "2022-05-24T17:23:08Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T17:23:08Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1423"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1423"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}

GHSA-HV3J-V3WG-GGVP

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:14 – Updated: 2023-12-28 21:30
VLAI
Details

Windows Bind Filter Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2021-36954"
  ],
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      "CWE-269"
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    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2021-09-15T12:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Windows Bind Filter Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability",
  "id": "GHSA-hv3j-v3wg-ggvp",
  "modified": "2023-12-28T21:30:29Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T19:14:47Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-36954"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-36954"
    }
  ],
  "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-HV75-X87G-889H

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:15 – Updated: 2022-05-24 19:15
VLAI
Details

During the installation process for all versions of the Zoom Client for Meetings for Windows before 5.4.0, it is possible to launch Internet Explorer. If the installer was launched with elevated privileges such as by SCCM this can result in a local privilege escalation.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2021-34412"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2021-09-27T14:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "During the installation process for all versions of the Zoom Client for Meetings for Windows before 5.4.0, it is possible to launch Internet Explorer. If the installer was launched with elevated privileges such as by SCCM this can result in a local privilege escalation.",
  "id": "GHSA-hv75-x87g-889h",
  "modified": "2022-05-24T19:15:50Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T19:15:50Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-34412"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/266.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://explore.zoom.us/en/trust/security/security-bulletin"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}

GHSA-HV7F-M7X4-MC78

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-04-17 00:30 – Updated: 2024-04-26 09:30
VLAI
Details

Vulnerability in the MySQL Cluster product of Oracle MySQL (component: Cluster: General). Supported versions that are affected are 7.5.33 and prior, 7.6.29 and prior, 8.0.36 and prior and 8.3.0 and prior. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise MySQL Cluster. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized read access to a subset of MySQL Cluster accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 2.2 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N).

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2024-21101"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2024-04-16T22:15:31Z",
    "severity": "LOW"
  },
  "details": "Vulnerability in the MySQL Cluster product of Oracle MySQL (component: Cluster: General).  Supported versions that are affected are 7.5.33 and prior, 7.6.29 and prior, 8.0.36 and prior and  8.3.0 and prior. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise MySQL Cluster.  Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in  unauthorized read access to a subset of MySQL Cluster accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 2.2 (Confidentiality impacts).  CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N).",
  "id": "GHSA-hv7f-m7x4-mc78",
  "modified": "2024-04-26T09:30:34Z",
  "published": "2024-04-17T00:30:56Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-21101"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240426-0015"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2024.html"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-HV8J-VMM3-MV48

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:38 – Updated: 2024-10-08 18:32
VLAI
Details

Windows CSC Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-1652, CVE-2021-1653, CVE-2021-1654, CVE-2021-1655, CVE-2021-1688, CVE-2021-1693.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2021-1659"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2021-01-12T20:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Windows CSC Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-1652, CVE-2021-1653, CVE-2021-1654, CVE-2021-1655, CVE-2021-1688, CVE-2021-1693.",
  "id": "GHSA-hv8j-vmm3-mv48",
  "modified": "2024-10-08T18:32:57Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T17:38:44Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-1659"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2021-1659"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-1659"
    }
  ],
  "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-HVC6-HC99-G3QF

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2021-12-04 00:00 – Updated: 2021-12-07 00:00
VLAI
Details

An unnecessary privilege vulnerability in Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security 10.0 SP1 could allow a local attacker to escalate privileges on affected installations. Please note: an attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. This vulnerability is similar to but not identical to CVE-2021-44019 and 44021.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2021-44020"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2021-12-03T11:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "An unnecessary privilege vulnerability in Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security 10.0 SP1 could allow a local attacker to escalate privileges on affected installations. Please note: an attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. This vulnerability is similar to but not identical to CVE-2021-44019 and 44021.",
  "id": "GHSA-hvc6-hc99-g3qf",
  "modified": "2021-12-07T00:00:58Z",
  "published": "2021-12-04T00:00:54Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-44020"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://success.trendmicro.com/solution/000289230"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1365"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}

GHSA-HVC9-HVW8-Q2FX

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-06-26 15:32 – Updated: 2026-06-26 18:33
VLAI
Details

When used to deliver a signal to a specific thread, thr_kill2(2) called p_cansignal() to determine whether the operation was permitted but did not check the result before delivering the signal. The signal was sent even when the permission check failed. The system call returned the resulting error to the caller, but by then the signal had already been delivered.

The missing check allows an unprivileged local user who knows or can guess a target's process and thread IDs to send any signal to a process they would not normally be permitted to signal, including processes owned by other users or by root. The same check enforces jail boundaries, so a jailed process can signal processes on the host or in other jails. Thread IDs are allocated globally and sequentially, and so can be discovered by brute force with no visibility into the target.

An attacker can stop or terminate arbitrary processes, including critical system daemons, resulting in a Denial of Service (DoS).

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  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-45256"
  ],
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    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
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    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-06-26T15:16:39Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "When used to deliver a signal to a specific thread, thr_kill2(2) called p_cansignal() to determine whether the operation was permitted but did not check the result before delivering the signal.  The signal was sent even when the permission check failed.  The system call returned the resulting error to the caller, but by then the signal had already been delivered.\n\nThe missing check allows an unprivileged local user who knows or can guess a target\u0027s process and thread IDs to send any signal to a process they would not normally be permitted to signal, including processes owned by other users or by root.  The same check enforces jail boundaries, so a jailed process can signal processes on the host or in other jails.  Thread IDs are allocated globally and sequentially, and so can be discovered by brute force with no visibility into the target.\n\nAn attacker can stop or terminate arbitrary processes, including critical system daemons, resulting in a Denial of Service (DoS).",
  "id": "GHSA-hvc9-hvw8-q2fx",
  "modified": "2026-06-26T18:33:53Z",
  "published": "2026-06-26T15:32:15Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-45256"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://security.freebsd.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-26:25.thr.asc"
    }
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  "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"
    }
  ]
}

Mitigation MIT-1
Architecture and Design Operation

Very carefully manage the setting, management, and handling of privileges. Explicitly manage trust zones in the software.

Mitigation MIT-48
Architecture and Design

Strategy: Separation of Privilege

Follow the principle of least privilege when assigning access rights to entities in a software system.

Mitigation MIT-49
Architecture and Design

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.