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-JFPV-W642-PC5G
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-11-08 09:30 – Updated: 2024-11-08 09:30Zohocorp ManageEngine ADManager Plus versions 7203 and prior are vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in the Modify Computers option.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-24409"
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"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-11-08T08:15:15Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Zohocorp ManageEngine ADManager Plus versions 7203 and prior are vulnerable to\u00a0Privilege Escalation in the\u00a0Modify Computers option.",
"id": "GHSA-jfpv-w642-pc5g",
"modified": "2024-11-08T09:30:30Z",
"published": "2024-11-08T09:30:30Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-24409"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.manageengine.com/products/ad-manager/admanager-kb/cve-2024-24409.html"
}
],
"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-JFXQ-XGHV-G97C
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-07-17 00:31 – Updated: 2024-04-04 06:09The IBM i 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, and 7.5 product Facsimile Support for i contains a local privilege escalation vulnerability. A malicious actor with command line access to the host operating system can elevate privileges to gain root access to the host operating system. IBM X-Force ID: 254016.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-30988"
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"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-07-16T23:15:09Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The IBM i 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, and 7.5 product Facsimile Support for i contains a local privilege escalation vulnerability. A malicious actor with command line access to the host operating system can elevate privileges to gain root access to the host operating system. IBM X-Force ID: 254016.",
"id": "GHSA-jfxq-xghv-g97c",
"modified": "2024-04-04T06:09:21Z",
"published": "2023-07-17T00:31:53Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-30988"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/254016"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7012355"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-JG27-RRP4-VQHJ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:25 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:25Improper access control in firmware for Intel(R) PAC with Arria(R) 10 GX FPGA before Intel Acceleration Stack version 1.2.1 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-8684"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-08-13T04:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Improper access control in firmware for Intel(R) PAC with Arria(R) 10 GX FPGA before Intel Acceleration Stack version 1.2.1 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.",
"id": "GHSA-jg27-rrp4-vqhj",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:25:39Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:25:39Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-8684"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00375.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-JG3H-W3VP-MWF6
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-01-16 09:30 – Updated: 2025-06-02 18:30Permission management vulnerability in the multi-screen interaction module. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may cause service exceptions of the device.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-52116"
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"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-732"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-01-16T09:15:08Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Permission management vulnerability in the multi-screen interaction module. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may cause service exceptions of the device.",
"id": "GHSA-jg3h-w3vp-mwf6",
"modified": "2025-06-02T18:30:26Z",
"published": "2024-01-16T09:30:19Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-52116"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://consumer.huawei.com/en/support/bulletin/2024/1"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://device.harmonyos.com/en/docs/security/update/security-bulletins-202401-0000001799925977"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-JG58-8CV3-FR5R
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-10-29 03:30 – Updated: 2023-11-08 03:30Management Central as part of IBM i 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, and 7.5 Navigator contains a local privilege escalation vulnerability. A malicious actor with command line access to the operating system can exploit this vulnerability to elevate privileges to gain root access to the operating system. IBM X-Force ID: 264116.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-40685"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-10-29T02:15:07Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Management Central as part of IBM i 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, and 7.5 Navigator contains a local privilege escalation vulnerability. A malicious actor with command line access to the operating system can exploit this vulnerability to elevate privileges to gain root access to the operating system. IBM X-Force ID: 264116.",
"id": "GHSA-jg58-8cv3-fr5r",
"modified": "2023-11-08T03:30:31Z",
"published": "2023-10-29T03:30:30Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-40685"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/264116"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7060686"
}
],
"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-JG6X-P73X-M4HC
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-09-09 09:31 – Updated: 2025-09-09 09:31A vulnerability has been identified in SINAMICS G220 V6.4 (All versions < V6.4 HF2), SINAMICS S200 V6.4 (All versions), SINAMICS S210 V6.4 (All versions < V6.4 HF2). The affected devices allow a factory reset to be executed without the required privileges due to improper privilege management as well as manipulation of configuration data because of leaked privileges of previous sessions. This could allow an unauthorized attacker to escalate their privileges.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-40594"
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"database_specific": {
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"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-09-09T09:15:36Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A vulnerability has been identified in SINAMICS G220 V6.4 (All versions \u003c V6.4 HF2), SINAMICS S200 V6.4 (All versions), SINAMICS S210 V6.4 (All versions \u003c V6.4 HF2). The affected devices allow a factory reset to be executed without the required privileges due to improper privilege management as well as manipulation of configuration data because of leaked privileges of previous sessions. This could allow an unauthorized attacker to escalate their privileges.",
"id": "GHSA-jg6x-p73x-m4hc",
"modified": "2025-09-09T09:31:11Z",
"published": "2025-09-09T09:31:11Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-40594"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-027652.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:H/SA:L/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-JG9M-WR8W-VHXV
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-11-01 18:30 – Updated: 2023-11-01 18:30A vulnerability in the web services interface of Cisco Firepower Management Center (FMC) Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to execute certain unauthorized configuration commands on a Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) device that is managed by the FMC Software. This vulnerability is due to insufficient authorization of configuration commands that are sent through the web service interface. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by authenticating to the FMC web services interface and sending a crafted HTTP request to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute certain configuration commands on the targeted FTD device. To successfully exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would need valid credentials on the FMC Software.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-20048"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-863"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-11-01T18:15:08Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "A vulnerability in the web services interface of Cisco Firepower Management Center (FMC) Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to execute certain unauthorized configuration commands on a Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) device that is managed by the FMC Software. This vulnerability is due to insufficient authorization of configuration commands that are sent through the web service interface. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by authenticating to the FMC web services interface and sending a crafted HTTP request to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute certain configuration commands on the targeted FTD device. To successfully exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would need valid credentials on the FMC Software.",
"id": "GHSA-jg9m-wr8w-vhxv",
"modified": "2023-11-01T18:30:33Z",
"published": "2023-11-01T18:30:33Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-20048"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-fmc-cmd-inj-29MP49hN"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-JGFV-5W6W-R347
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-07-31 15:35 – Updated: 2025-07-31 18:32A Broken Access Control vulnerability in MagnusBilling v7.8.5.3 allows newly registered users to gain escalated privileges by sending a crafted request to /mbilling/index.php/user/save to set their account status fom "pending" to "active" without requiring administrator approval.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-52289"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-07-31T15:15:37Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A Broken Access Control vulnerability in MagnusBilling v7.8.5.3 allows newly registered users to gain escalated privileges by sending a crafted request to /mbilling/index.php/user/save to set their account status fom \"pending\" to \"active\" without requiring administrator approval.",
"id": "GHSA-jgfv-5w6w-r347",
"modified": "2025-07-31T18:32:03Z",
"published": "2025-07-31T15:35:50Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-52289"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/magnussolution/magnusbilling7/commit/f886330e9e9216a3830775610a4a83f970c08e8d"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/Madhav-Bhardwaj/CVE-2025-52289"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-JGXM-7VMW-79H7
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:40 – Updated: 2022-08-16 00:00A flaw was found in qemu. A host privilege escalation issue was found in the virtio-fs shared file system daemon where a privileged guest user is able to create a device special file in the shared directory and use it to r/w access host devices.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-35517"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-284"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-01-28T20:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A flaw was found in qemu. A host privilege escalation issue was found in the virtio-fs shared file system daemon where a privileged guest user is able to create a device special file in the shared directory and use it to r/w access host devices.",
"id": "GHSA-jgxm-7vmw-79h7",
"modified": "2022-08-16T00:00:44Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:40:30Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-35517"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/qemu/qemu/commit/ebf101955ce8f8d72fba103b5151115a4335de2c"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2021:0639"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2021:0711"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2021:0743"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-35517"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1915823"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2021-01/msg05461.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-27"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210312-0002"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://virtio-fs.gitlab.io"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/01/22/1"
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"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-JH68-P5RF-GMH3
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:45 – Updated: 2024-03-21 03:34** UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED ** CA eHealth Performance Manager through 6.3.2.12 is affected by Privilege Escalation via a setuid (and/or setgid) file. When a component is run as an argument of the runpicEhealth executable, the script code will be executed as the ehealth user. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-28250"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-03-26T08:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "** UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED ** CA eHealth Performance Manager through 6.3.2.12 is affected by Privilege Escalation via a setuid (and/or setgid) file. When a component is run as an argument of the runpicEhealth executable, the script code will be executed as the ehealth user. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.",
"id": "GHSA-jh68-p5rf-gmh3",
"modified": "2024-03-21T03:34:03Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:45:34Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-28250"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://n4nj0.github.io/advisories/ca-ehealth-performance-manager"
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"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.