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-JM8C-WMG6-CV2H
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-02-11 00:01 – Updated: 2025-05-05 18:31Insufficient control flow management in the firmware for some Intel(R) Processors may allow a privileged user to potentially enable an escalation of privilege via local access.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-0103"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-02-09T23:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Insufficient control flow management in the firmware for some Intel(R) Processors may allow a privileged user to potentially enable an escalation of privilege via local access.",
"id": "GHSA-jm8c-wmg6-cv2h",
"modified": "2025-05-05T18:31:00Z",
"published": "2022-02-11T00:01:01Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-0103"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220210-0007"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00527.html"
}
],
"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:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-JM92-FQW4-8R6P
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:23 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:23An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Update Stack fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka 'Windows Update Stack Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-1424"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-07-14T23:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Update Stack fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka \u0027Windows Update Stack Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027.",
"id": "GHSA-jm92-fqw4-8r6p",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:23:08Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:23:08Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1424"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1424"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-JM93-WJ83-QCV7
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:12 – Updated: 2022-07-13 00:01NMSAccess32.exe in TeraRecon AQNetClient 4.4.13 allows attackers to execute a malicious binary with SYSTEM privileges via a low-privileged user account. To exploit this, a low-privileged user must change the service configuration or overwrite the binary service.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-35508"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-09-01T14:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "NMSAccess32.exe in TeraRecon AQNetClient 4.4.13 allows attackers to execute a malicious binary with SYSTEM privileges via a low-privileged user account. To exploit this, a low-privileged user must change the service configuration or overwrite the binary service.",
"id": "GHSA-jm93-wj83-qcv7",
"modified": "2022-07-13T00:01:28Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:12:48Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-35508"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://terarecon.sharefile.com/d-s05c8b7792f354a2d8115789a02449c4a"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/cve-2021-35508-privilege-escalation-via-weak-windows-marshall-mba"
}
],
"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-JMC3-547V-Q3QV
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:13 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:13Writing to an unprivileged file from a privileged OVRRedir.exe process in Oculus Desktop before 1.44.0.32849 on Windows allows local users to write to arbitrary files and consequently gain privileges via vectors involving a hard link to a log file.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-1885"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-04-08T20:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Writing to an unprivileged file from a privileged OVRRedir.exe process in Oculus Desktop before 1.44.0.32849 on Windows allows local users to write to arbitrary files and consequently gain privileges via vectors involving a hard link to a log file.",
"id": "GHSA-jmc3-547v-q3qv",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:13:52Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:13:52Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1885"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.facebook.com/security/advisories/cve-2020-1885"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-JMFJ-WX65-4FR4
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-06-08 00:00 – Updated: 2022-06-15 00:00PhoneSystem Terminal in 3CX Phone System (Debian based installation) 16.0.0.1570 allows an attacker to gain root privileges by using sudo with the tcpdump command, without a password. This occurs because the -z (aka postrotate-command) option to tcpdump can be unsafe when used in conjunction with sudo.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-9971"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-06-07T18:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "PhoneSystem Terminal in 3CX Phone System (Debian based installation) 16.0.0.1570 allows an attacker to gain root privileges by using sudo with the tcpdump command, without a password. This occurs because the -z (aka postrotate-command) option to tcpdump can be unsafe when used in conjunction with sudo.",
"id": "GHSA-jmfj-wx65-4fr4",
"modified": "2022-06-15T00:00:24Z",
"published": "2022-06-08T00:00:39Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-9971"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.gosecure.net/blog"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.gosecure.net/blog/2022/05/31/security-advisory-multiple-vulnerabilities-impact-3cx-phone-system"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.securusglobal.com/community/2014/03/17/how-i-got-root-with-sudo"
}
],
"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-JMJQ-H283-6462
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-08-01 21:31 – Updated: 2024-08-01 21:31Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in WPForms, LLC. WPForms User Registration allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects WPForms User Registration: from n/a through 2.1.0.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-52209"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-08-01T21:15:26Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in WPForms, LLC. WPForms User Registration allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects WPForms User Registration: from n/a through 2.1.0.",
"id": "GHSA-jmjq-h283-6462",
"modified": "2024-08-01T21:31:40Z",
"published": "2024-08-01T21:31:40Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-52209"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/wpforms-user-registration/wordpress-wpforms-user-registration-plugin-2-1-0-authenticated-privilege-escalation-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
}
],
"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-JMMC-Q525-7P4Q
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:18 – Updated: 2022-05-24 19:18Unnecessary privilege vulnerabilities in the Web Console of Trend Micro Apex One, Apex One as a Service and 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.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-42108"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-10-21T08:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Unnecessary privilege vulnerabilities in the Web Console of Trend Micro Apex One, Apex One as a Service and 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.",
"id": "GHSA-jmmc-q525-7p4q",
"modified": "2022-05-24T19:18:29Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:18:29Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-42108"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://success.trendmicro.com/solution/000289229"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://success.trendmicro.com/solution/000289230"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1217"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-JMWH-VHGH-WQR7
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:48 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:48A local privilege escalation vulnerability in ethtraceroute of Juniper Networks Junos OS may allow a locally authenticated user with shell access to escalate privileges and write to the local filesystem as root. ethtraceroute is shipped with setuid permissions enabled and is owned by the root user, allowing local users to run ethtraceroute with root privileges. This issue affects Juniper Networks Junos OS: 15.1X49 versions prior to 15.1X49-D240; 17.3 versions prior to 17.3R3-S11, 17.4 versions prior to 17.4R3-S4; 18.1 versions prior to 18.1R3-S12; 18.2 versions prior to 18.2R3-S7; 18.3 versions prior to 18.3R3-S4; 18.4 versions prior to 18.4R2-S7; 19.1 versions prior to 19.1R1-S6, 19.1R2-S2, 19.1R3-S4; 19.3 versions prior to 19.3R3-S2; 19.4 versions prior to 19.4R3-S1; 20.1 versions prior to 20.1R2, 20.1R3; 20.2 versions prior to 20.2R2-S1, 20.2R3; 20.3 versions prior to 20.3R1-S1.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-0255"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-04-22T20:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A local privilege escalation vulnerability in ethtraceroute of Juniper Networks Junos OS may allow a locally authenticated user with shell access to escalate privileges and write to the local filesystem as root. ethtraceroute is shipped with setuid permissions enabled and is owned by the root user, allowing local users to run ethtraceroute with root privileges. This issue affects Juniper Networks Junos OS: 15.1X49 versions prior to 15.1X49-D240; 17.3 versions prior to 17.3R3-S11, 17.4 versions prior to 17.4R3-S4; 18.1 versions prior to 18.1R3-S12; 18.2 versions prior to 18.2R3-S7; 18.3 versions prior to 18.3R3-S4; 18.4 versions prior to 18.4R2-S7; 19.1 versions prior to 19.1R1-S6, 19.1R2-S2, 19.1R3-S4; 19.3 versions prior to 19.3R3-S2; 19.4 versions prior to 19.4R3-S1; 20.1 versions prior to 20.1R2, 20.1R3; 20.2 versions prior to 20.2R2-S1, 20.2R3; 20.3 versions prior to 20.3R1-S1.",
"id": "GHSA-jmwh-vhgh-wqr7",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:48:14Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:48:14Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-0255"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://kb.juniper.net/JSA11175"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-JMX6-GW67-2VG8
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-01-05 09:30 – Updated: 2023-01-11 18:30A vulnerability in the ClearPass OnGuard Windows agent could allow malicious users on a Windows instance to elevate their user privileges. A successful exploit could allow these users to execute arbitrary code with NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM level privileges on the Windows instance in Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager version(s): ClearPass Policy Manager 6.10.x: 6.10.7 and below and ClearPass Policy Manager 6.9.x: 6.9.12 and below.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-43535"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-01-05T07:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A vulnerability in the ClearPass OnGuard Windows agent could allow malicious users on a Windows instance to elevate their user privileges. A successful exploit could allow these users to execute arbitrary code with NT AUTHORITY\\SYSTEM level privileges on the Windows instance in Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager version(s): ClearPass Policy Manager 6.10.x: 6.10.7 and below and ClearPass Policy Manager 6.9.x: 6.9.12 and below.",
"id": "GHSA-jmx6-gw67-2vg8",
"modified": "2023-01-11T18:30:31Z",
"published": "2023-01-05T09:30:28Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-43535"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.arubanetworks.com/assets/alert/ARUBA-PSA-2022-020.txt"
}
],
"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-JMX9-MPHW-FM82
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:14 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:14An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows kernel fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka 'Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0913, CVE-2020-1000, CVE-2020-1027.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-1003"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-04-15T15:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows kernel fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka \u0027Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0913, CVE-2020-1000, CVE-2020-1027.",
"id": "GHSA-jmx9-mphw-fm82",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:14:36Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:14:36Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1003"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1003"
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"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.