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.
5433 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-M3MQ-63HW-6HGX
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-03-03 09:30 – Updated: 2024-08-21 18:31An issue was discovered in Presta World "Account Manager - Sales Representative & Dealers - CRM" (prestasalesmanager) module for PrestaShop before version 9.0, allows remote attackers to escalate privilege and obtain sensitive information via the uploadLogo() and postProcess methods.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-25842"
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"nvd_published_at": "2024-03-03T09:15:06Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "An issue was discovered in Presta World \"Account Manager - Sales Representative \u0026 Dealers - CRM\" (prestasalesmanager) module for PrestaShop before version 9.0, allows remote attackers to escalate privilege and obtain sensitive information via the uploadLogo() and postProcess methods.",
"id": "GHSA-m3mq-63hw-6hgx",
"modified": "2024-08-21T18:31:25Z",
"published": "2024-03-03T09:30:38Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-25842"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/friends-of-presta/security-advisories/blob/main/_posts/2024-02-29-prestasalesmanager.md"
}
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"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:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-M3PM-8957-2CJ6
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-08-11 00:00 – Updated: 2022-08-13 00:00In shouldAllowFgsWhileInUsePermissionLocked of ActiveServices.java, there is a possible way to start foreground service from background due to improper input validation. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11 Android-12 Android-12LAndroid ID: A-215003903
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-20356"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-20",
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-08-10T20:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "In shouldAllowFgsWhileInUsePermissionLocked of ActiveServices.java, there is a possible way to start foreground service from background due to improper input validation. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11 Android-12 Android-12LAndroid ID: A-215003903",
"id": "GHSA-m3pm-8957-2cj6",
"modified": "2022-08-13T00:00:54Z",
"published": "2022-08-11T00:00:16Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-20356"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2022-08-01"
}
],
"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:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-M3PR-2CJQ-7J6V
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-09-10 00:00 – Updated: 2022-09-11 00:00Unauthenticated Plugin Settings Change & Data Deletion vulnerabilities in WP Shop plugin <= 3.9.6 at WordPress.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-36793"
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"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-09-09T15:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Unauthenticated Plugin Settings Change \u0026 Data Deletion vulnerabilities in WP Shop plugin \u003c= 3.9.6 at WordPress.",
"id": "GHSA-m3pr-2cjq-7j6v",
"modified": "2022-09-11T00:00:29Z",
"published": "2022-09-10T00:00:27Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-36793"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/wp-shop-original/wordpress-wp-shop-plugin-3-9-6-unauthenticated-plugin-settings-change-data-deletion-vulnerabilities/_s_id=cve"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-shop-original"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-M3V2-FXW9-433V
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-01-21 00:31 – Updated: 2026-01-21 00:31Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox product of Oracle Virtualization (component: Core). Supported versions that are affected are 7.1.14 and 7.2.4. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle VM VirtualBox executes to compromise Oracle VM VirtualBox. While the vulnerability is in Oracle VM VirtualBox, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle VM VirtualBox accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 6.0 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N).
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-21963"
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"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-01-20T22:15:59Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox product of Oracle Virtualization (component: Core). Supported versions that are affected are 7.1.14 and 7.2.4. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle VM VirtualBox executes to compromise Oracle VM VirtualBox. While the vulnerability is in Oracle VM VirtualBox, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle VM VirtualBox accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 6.0 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N).",
"id": "GHSA-m3v2-fxw9-433v",
"modified": "2026-01-21T00:31:43Z",
"published": "2026-01-21T00:31:43Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-21963"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2026.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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]
}
GHSA-M3V7-28JH-GR9J
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-05-30 12:30 – Updated: 2026-05-30 12:30The Spectra Gutenberg Blocks – Website Builder for the Block Editor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution in all versions up to, and including, 2.19.25. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to execute code on the server. Exploitation requires a two-block payload embedded in post content: the first block registers a fake uagb/-prefixed block type with an attacker-specified render_callback, and the second block of the same fake type triggers invocation of that callback via call_user_func() during sequential block rendering in the same page request.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-7465"
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"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-05-30T10:16:23Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "The Spectra Gutenberg Blocks \u2013 Website Builder for the Block Editor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution in all versions up to, and including, 2.19.25. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to execute code on the server. Exploitation requires a two-block payload embedded in post content: the first block registers a fake uagb/-prefixed block type with an attacker-specified render_callback, and the second block of the same fake type triggers invocation of that callback via call_user_func() during sequential block rendering in the same page request.",
"id": "GHSA-m3v7-28jh-gr9j",
"modified": "2026-05-30T12:30:26Z",
"published": "2026-05-30T12:30:26Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-7465"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/ultimate-addons-for-gutenberg/tags/2.19.25/classes/class-uagb-init-blocks.php#L330"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/ultimate-addons-for-gutenberg/tags/2.19.25/classes/class-uagb-init-blocks.php#L335"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/ultimate-addons-for-gutenberg/trunk/classes/class-uagb-init-blocks.php#L330"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/ultimate-addons-for-gutenberg/trunk/classes/class-uagb-init-blocks.php#L335"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://wordpress.org/plugins/ultimate-addons-for-gutenberg/#developers"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/60013752-d7cf-46e8-84e1-1b614f737b46?source=cve"
}
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"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-M3VX-53CF-JQV4
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-01-12 00:00 – Updated: 2025-10-22 00:32Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2022-21887.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-21882"
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"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-787"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"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-2022-21887.",
"id": "GHSA-m3vx-53cf-jqv4",
"modified": "2025-10-22T00:32:27Z",
"published": "2022-01-12T00:00:52Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-21882"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-21882"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-21882"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-21882"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/166169/Win32k-ConsoleControl-Offset-Confusion-Privilege-Escalation.html"
}
],
"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-M3W4-3H4X-56X3
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-01-12 00:00 – Updated: 2024-11-14 21:31Windows GDI Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-21903"
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"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-01-11T21:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Windows GDI Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability.",
"id": "GHSA-m3w4-3h4x-56x3",
"modified": "2024-11-14T21:31:50Z",
"published": "2022-01-12T00:00:42Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-21903"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-21903"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-21903"
}
],
"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:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-M3WP-5MQQ-9C8P
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:10 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:10An 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'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0778, CVE-2020-0802, CVE-2020-0803, CVE-2020-0845.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-0804"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-03-12T16:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"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. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0778, CVE-2020-0802, CVE-2020-0803, CVE-2020-0845.",
"id": "GHSA-m3wp-5mqq-9c8p",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:10:57Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:10:57Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0804"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0804"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-M3X4-XJ3G-VGPG
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:13 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:13IBM Spectrum Scale 4.2 and 5.0 could allow a local unprivileged attacker with intimate knowledge of the enviornment to execute commands as root using specially crafted input. IBM X-Force ID: 175977.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-4273"
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"database_specific": {
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"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-04-03T13:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "IBM Spectrum Scale 4.2 and 5.0 could allow a local unprivileged attacker with intimate knowledge of the enviornment to execute commands as root using specially crafted input. IBM X-Force ID: 175977.",
"id": "GHSA-m3x4-xj3g-vgpg",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:13:21Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:13:21Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-4273"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/175977"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6151701"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-M44X-9588-25P6
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:44 – Updated: 2023-12-29 21:30DirectX Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-24095"
],
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"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-03-11T16:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "DirectX Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability",
"id": "GHSA-m44x-9588-25p6",
"modified": "2023-12-29T21:30:40Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:44:17Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-24095"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-24095"
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/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.