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.
5439 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-P2VX-QJ66-88Q3
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-12-12 03:31 – Updated: 2024-09-30 13:40SAP BTP Security Services Integration Library ([Node.js] @sap/xssec - versions < 3.6.0, allow under certain conditions an escalation of privileges. On successful exploitation, an unauthenticated attacker can obtain arbitrary permissions within the application.
{
"affected": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "npm",
"name": "@sap/xssec"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
{
"fixed": "3.6.0"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-49583"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-639",
"CWE-749"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2023-12-20T17:57:49Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2023-12-12T02:15:07Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "SAP\u00a0BTP\u00a0Security Services Integration Library ([Node.js] @sap/xssec - versions \u003c 3.6.0, allow under certain conditions an escalation of privileges. On successful exploitation, an unauthenticated attacker can obtain arbitrary permissions within the application.\n\n",
"id": "GHSA-p2vx-qj66-88q3",
"modified": "2024-09-30T13:40:50Z",
"published": "2023-12-12T03:31:45Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-49583"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://blogs.sap.com/2023/12/12/unveiling-critical-security-updates-sap-btp-security-note-3411067"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://me.sap.com/notes/3411067"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://me.sap.com/notes/3412456"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://me.sap.com/notes/3413475"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.npmjs.com/package/@sap/xssec"
},
{
"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"
}
],
"summary": "Escalation of privileges in @sap/xssec"
}
GHSA-P2WJ-VRPH-269R
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:50 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:50An issue was discovered in hitshop through 2014-07-15. There is an elevation-of-privilege vulnerability (that allows control over the whole web site) via the admin.php/user/add URI because a storekeeper account (which is supposed to have only privileges for commodity management) can add an administrator account.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-19853"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2018-12-04T09:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An issue was discovered in hitshop through 2014-07-15. There is an elevation-of-privilege vulnerability (that allows control over the whole web site) via the admin.php/user/add URI because a storekeeper account (which is supposed to have only privileges for commodity management) can add an administrator account.",
"id": "GHSA-p2wj-vrph-269r",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:50:53Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:50:53Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-19853"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/liu946/hitshop/issues/1"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-P334-QXHX-H43X
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:33 – Updated: 2023-12-31 21:30Windows Remote Access Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-17025, CVE-2020-17026, CVE-2020-17027, CVE-2020-17028, CVE-2020-17031, CVE-2020-17032, CVE-2020-17033, CVE-2020-17034, CVE-2020-17043, CVE-2020-17044.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-17055"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-11-11T07:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Windows Remote Access Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-17025, CVE-2020-17026, CVE-2020-17027, CVE-2020-17028, CVE-2020-17031, CVE-2020-17032, CVE-2020-17033, CVE-2020-17034, CVE-2020-17043, CVE-2020-17044.",
"id": "GHSA-p334-qxhx-h43x",
"modified": "2023-12-31T21:30:27Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:33:48Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-17055"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-17055"
}
],
"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-P33R-X4HG-WVGW
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:17 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:17A vulnerability in the REST API of Cisco 5500 and 8500 Series Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to view system information that under normal circumstances should be prohibited. The vulnerability is due to incomplete input and validation checking mechanisms in the REST API URL request. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a malicious URL to the REST API. If successful, an exploit could allow the attacker to view sensitive system information. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvg89442.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-0245"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2018-05-02T22:29:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A vulnerability in the REST API of Cisco 5500 and 8500 Series Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to view system information that under normal circumstances should be prohibited. The vulnerability is due to incomplete input and validation checking mechanisms in the REST API URL request. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a malicious URL to the REST API. If successful, an exploit could allow the attacker to view sensitive system information. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvg89442.",
"id": "GHSA-p33r-x4hg-wvgw",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:17:27Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:17:26Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-0245"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180502-wlc-id"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104123"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040823"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-P343-9QWP-PQXV
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-05-07 18:30 – Updated: 2025-03-25 15:45The Cypher component in Neo4j between v.5.0.0 and v.5.19.0 mishandles IMMUTABLE.
{
"affected": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Maven",
"name": "org.neo4j:neo4j-cypher"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "5.0.0"
},
{
"fixed": "5.19.0"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-34517"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-471"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2024-05-07T19:59:41Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2024-05-07T18:15:08Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "The Cypher component in Neo4j between v.5.0.0 and v.5.19.0 mishandles IMMUTABLE.",
"id": "GHSA-p343-9qwp-pqxv",
"modified": "2025-03-25T15:45:23Z",
"published": "2024-05-07T18:30:34Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-34517"
},
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-p343-9qwp-pqxv"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/neo4j/neo4j"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/neo4j/neo4j/wiki/Neo4j-5-changelog#cypher"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://neo4j.com/security/cve-2024-34517"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://trust.neo4j.com"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
],
"summary": "Neo4j Cypher component mishandles IMMUTABLE privileges"
}
GHSA-P34R-945F-4CG9
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:18 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:18An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows State Repository Service improperly handles objects in memory, aka 'Windows State Repository Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1124, CVE-2020-1131, CVE-2020-1134, CVE-2020-1144, CVE-2020-1184, CVE-2020-1185, CVE-2020-1186, CVE-2020-1187, CVE-2020-1188, CVE-2020-1190, CVE-2020-1191.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-1189"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-05-21T23:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows State Repository Service improperly handles objects in memory, aka \u0027Windows State Repository Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1124, CVE-2020-1131, CVE-2020-1134, CVE-2020-1144, CVE-2020-1184, CVE-2020-1185, CVE-2020-1186, CVE-2020-1187, CVE-2020-1188, CVE-2020-1190, CVE-2020-1191.",
"id": "GHSA-p34r-945f-4cg9",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:18:33Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:18:33Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1189"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1189"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-P36P-R3W8-8Q4P
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:27 – Updated: 2024-01-01 00:30A local elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in how splwow64.exe handles certain calls, aka 'Microsoft splwow64 Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-0790"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-09-11T17:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A local elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in how splwow64.exe handles certain calls, aka \u0027Microsoft splwow64 Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027.",
"id": "GHSA-p36p-r3w8-8q4p",
"modified": "2024-01-01T00:30:36Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:27:54Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0790"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0790"
}
],
"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-P394-M2FF-XQGV
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:17 – Updated: 2022-05-24 19:17Storage Spaces Controller Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-40478, CVE-2021-40488, CVE-2021-40489, CVE-2021-41345.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-26441"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-10-13T01:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Storage Spaces Controller Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-40478, CVE-2021-40488, CVE-2021-40489, CVE-2021-41345.",
"id": "GHSA-p394-m2ff-xqgv",
"modified": "2022-05-24T19:17:34Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:17:34Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-26441"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-26441"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1157"
}
],
"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-P3GF-2FVJ-HMP2
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-05-08 12:30 – Updated: 2024-05-09 09:30Improper privilege management vulnerability in Lunar software that affects versions 6.0.2 through 6.6.0. This vulnerability allows an attacker to perform a secondary process injection into the Lunar application and abuse those rights to access sensitive user information.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-3507"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-05-08T11:15:25Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Improper privilege management vulnerability in Lunar software that affects versions 6.0.2 through 6.6.0. This vulnerability allows an attacker to perform a secondary process injection into the Lunar application and abuse those rights to access sensitive user information.",
"id": "GHSA-p3gf-2fvj-hmp2",
"modified": "2024-05-09T09:30:33Z",
"published": "2024-05-08T12:30:33Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-3507"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.incibe.es/en/incibe-cert/notices/aviso/cross-site-scripting-vulnerability-lunar"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.incibe.es/en/incibe-cert/notices/aviso/privilege-escalation-vulnerability-lunar"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-P3JW-CCHQ-R2FW
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:14 – Updated: 2023-12-28 21:30Microsoft Windows Update Client Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-38634"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-09-15T12:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Microsoft Windows Update Client Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability",
"id": "GHSA-p3jw-cchq-r2fw",
"modified": "2023-12-28T21:30:30Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:14:44Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-38634"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-38634"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1075"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
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.