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.

5430 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.

GHSA-M8FF-4VVH-R9F2

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:25 – Updated: 2024-01-04 03:30
VLAI
Details

An 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-2020-1486, CVE-2020-1566.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2020-1417"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2020-08-17T19:15:00Z",
    "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-2020-1486, CVE-2020-1566.",
  "id": "GHSA-m8ff-4vvh-r9f2",
  "modified": "2024-01-04T03:30:32Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T17:25:46Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1417"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1417"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-M8G7-F94V-5FP8

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:42 – Updated: 2022-08-06 00:00
VLAI
Details

A vulnerability in an API endpoint of Cisco ACI Multi-Site Orchestrator (MSO) installed on the Application Services Engine could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass authentication on an affected device. The vulnerability is due to improper token validation on a specific API endpoint. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted request to the affected API. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to receive a token with administrator-level privileges that could be used to authenticate to the API on affected MSO and managed Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller (APIC) devices.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2021-1388"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2021-02-24T20:15:00Z",
    "severity": "CRITICAL"
  },
  "details": "A vulnerability in an API endpoint of Cisco ACI Multi-Site Orchestrator (MSO) installed on the Application Services Engine could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass authentication on an affected device. The vulnerability is due to improper token validation on a specific API endpoint. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted request to the affected API. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to receive a token with administrator-level privileges that could be used to authenticate to the API on affected MSO and managed Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller (APIC) devices.",
  "id": "GHSA-m8g7-f94v-5fp8",
  "modified": "2022-08-06T00:00:38Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T17:42:59Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-1388"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-mso-authbyp-bb5GmBQv"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-M8GH-987P-HRF6

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

An Improper Access Control issue was discovered in Cambium Networks ePMP. After a valid user has used SNMP configuration export, an attacker is able to remotely trigger device configuration backups using specific MIBs. These backups lack proper access control and may allow access to sensitive information and possibly allow for configuration changes.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2017-7918"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269",
      "CWE-284"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2017-06-21T19:29:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "An Improper Access Control issue was discovered in Cambium Networks ePMP. After a valid user has used SNMP configuration export, an attacker is able to remotely trigger device configuration backups using specific MIBs. These backups lack proper access control and may allow access to sensitive information and possibly allow for configuration changes.",
  "id": "GHSA-m8gh-987p-hrf6",
  "modified": "2022-05-13T01:36:14Z",
  "published": "2022-05-13T01:36:14Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-7918"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-166-01"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99083"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-M8JQ-5RM6-G6G3

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-05-01 00:31 – Updated: 2026-05-05 00:30
VLAI
Details

IBM Turbonomic prometurbo agent 8.16.0 through 8.17.6 IBM Turbonomic Application Resource Management grants excessive cluster‑wide permissions, including unrestricted read access to all secrets. An attacker that compromises the operator or its service account can exfiltrate sensitive credentials, escalate privileges, and potentially achieve full cluster compromise.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-6389"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-04-30T22:16:26Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "IBM Turbonomic prometurbo agent 8.16.0 through 8.17.6 IBM Turbonomic Application Resource Management grants excessive cluster\u2011wide permissions, including unrestricted read access to all secrets. An attacker that compromises the operator or its service account can exfiltrate sensitive credentials, escalate privileges, and potentially achieve full cluster compromise.",
  "id": "GHSA-m8jq-5rm6-g6g3",
  "modified": "2026-05-05T00:30:22Z",
  "published": "2026-05-01T00:31:27Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-6389"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7270720"
    }
  ],
  "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-M8P2-HV4R-PG48

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:21 – Updated: 2022-05-24 19:21
VLAI
Details

Improper privilege validation vulnerability in COM Interface of Gallagher Command Centre Server allows authenticated unprivileged operators to retrieve sensitive information from the Command Centre Server. This issue affects: Gallagher Command Centre 8.50 versions prior to 8.50.2048 (MR3) ; 8.40 versions prior to 8.40.2063 (MR4); 8.30 versions prior to 8.30.1454 (MR4) ; 8.20 versions prior to 8.20.1291 (MR6); version 8.10 and prior versions.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2021-23193"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2021-11-18T19:15:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "Improper privilege validation vulnerability in COM Interface of Gallagher Command Centre Server allows authenticated unprivileged operators to retrieve sensitive information from the Command Centre Server. This issue affects: Gallagher Command Centre 8.50 versions prior to 8.50.2048 (MR3) ; 8.40 versions prior to 8.40.2063 (MR4); 8.30 versions prior to 8.30.1454 (MR4) ; 8.20 versions prior to 8.20.1291 (MR6); version 8.10 and prior versions.",
  "id": "GHSA-m8p2-hv4r-pg48",
  "modified": "2022-05-24T19:21:03Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T19:21:03Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-23193"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://security.gallagher.com/Security-Advisories/CVE-2021-23193"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-M8RJ-V5PG-G6VQ

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:14 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:14
VLAI
Details

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Visual Studio Extension Installer Service improperly handles file operations, aka 'Visual Studio Extension Installer Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2020-0900"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2020-04-15T15:15:00Z",
    "severity": "LOW"
  },
  "details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Visual Studio Extension Installer Service improperly handles file operations, aka \u0027Visual Studio Extension Installer Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027.",
  "id": "GHSA-m8rj-v5pg-g6vq",
  "modified": "2022-05-24T17:14:27Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T17:14:27Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0900"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0900"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}

GHSA-M8RW-RCPQ-2VP2

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-12-13 13:34 – Updated: 2024-09-30 19:44
VLAI
Summary
Improper Privilege Management in github.com/sap/cloud-security-client-go
Details

Impact

SAP BTP Security Services Integration Library ([Golang] github.com/sap/cloud-security-client-go) allows under certain conditions an escalation of privileges. On successful exploitation, an unauthenticated attacker can obtain arbitrary permissions within the application.

Patches

Upgrade to patched version >= 0.17.0 We always recommend to upgrade to the latest released version.

Workarounds

No workarounds

References

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-50424

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  "affected": [
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "Go",
        "name": "github.com/sap/cloud-security-client-go"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "0.17.0"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2023-50424"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2023-12-13T13:34:20Z",
    "nvd_published_at": null,
    "severity": "CRITICAL"
  },
  "details": "### Impact\nSAP BTP Security Services Integration Library ([Golang] github.com/sap/cloud-security-client-go) allows under certain conditions an escalation of privileges. On successful exploitation, an unauthenticated attacker can obtain arbitrary permissions within the application.\n\n### Patches\nUpgrade to patched version \u003e= 0.17.0\nWe always recommend to upgrade to the latest released version.\n\n### Workarounds\nNo workarounds\n\n### References\nhttps://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-50424",
  "id": "GHSA-m8rw-rcpq-2vp2",
  "modified": "2024-09-30T19:44:18Z",
  "published": "2023-12-13T13:34:20Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/SAP/cloud-security-client-go/security/advisories/GHSA-m8rw-rcpq-2vp2"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/SAP/cloud-security-services-integration-library/security/advisories/GHSA-59c9-pxq8-9c73"
    },
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-50424"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/SAP/cloud-security-client-go/commit/2e3bd63e152e09f267316a1071034eb5d4b7f498"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://blogs.sap.com/2023/12/12/unveiling-critical-security-updates-sap-btp-security-note-3411067"
    },
    {
      "type": "PACKAGE",
      "url": "https://github.com/SAP/cloud-security-client-go"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://me.sap.com/notes/3411067"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://pkg.go.dev/github.com/sap/cloud-security-client-go@v0.17.0"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.sap.com/documents/2022/02/fa865ea4-167e-0010-bca6-c68f7e60039b.html"
    }
  ],
  "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:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    },
    {
      "score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V4"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "Improper Privilege Management in github.com/sap/cloud-security-client-go"
}

GHSA-M8WR-C74G-PW7Q

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:30 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:30
VLAI
Details

An issue was discovered in DirEncryptService on Samsung mobile devices with O(8.x), P(9.0), and Q(10.0) software. PendingIntent with an empty intent is mishandled, allowing an attacker to perform a privileged action via a modified intent. The Samsung ID is SVE-2020-18034 (October 2020).

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2020-26601"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2020-10-06T19:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "An issue was discovered in DirEncryptService on Samsung mobile devices with O(8.x), P(9.0), and Q(10.0) software. PendingIntent with an empty intent is mishandled, allowing an attacker to perform a privileged action via a modified intent. The Samsung ID is SVE-2020-18034 (October 2020).",
  "id": "GHSA-m8wr-c74g-pw7q",
  "modified": "2022-05-24T17:30:13Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T17:30:13Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-26601"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}

GHSA-M93Q-8WXV-XGC5

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-02-25 00:01 – Updated: 2023-08-08 15:31
VLAI
Details

seatd-launch in seatd 0.6.x before 0.6.4 allows removing files with escalated privileges when installed setuid root. The attack vector is a user-supplied socket pathname.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2022-25643"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269",
      "CWE-668"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2022-02-24T15:15:00Z",
    "severity": "CRITICAL"
  },
  "details": "seatd-launch in seatd 0.6.x before 0.6.4 allows removing files with escalated privileges when installed setuid root. The attack vector is a user-supplied socket pathname.",
  "id": "GHSA-m93q-8wxv-xgc5",
  "modified": "2023-08-08T15:31:44Z",
  "published": "2022-02-25T00:01:01Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-25643"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/kennylevinsen/seatd/commit/10658dc5439db429af0088295a051c53925a4416"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/kennylevinsen/seatd/commit/7cffe0797fdb17a9c08922339465b1b187394335"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/kennylevinsen/seatd/compare/0.6.3...0.6.4"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/kennylevinsen/seatd/tags"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://lists.sr.ht/~kennylevinsen/seatd-announce/%3CETEO7R.QG8B1KGD531R1%40kl.wtf%3E"
    }
  ],
  "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-M944-RCGR-RGMH

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:19 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:19
VLAI
Details

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when an OLE Automation component improperly handles memory.To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to gain execution on the victim system, aka 'OLE Automation Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2020-1212"
  ],
  "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 when an OLE Automation component improperly handles memory.To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to gain execution on the victim system, aka \u0027OLE Automation Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027.",
  "id": "GHSA-m944-rcgr-rgmh",
  "modified": "2022-05-24T17:19:50Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T17:19:50Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1212"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1212"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}

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.