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.
5450 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-Q48V-FG54-HX2P
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-07-09 21:30 – Updated: 2024-08-01 15:31In multiple locations, there is a possible way to reveal images across users data due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-31325"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-07-09T21:15:13Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "In multiple locations, there is a possible way to reveal images across users data due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.",
"id": "GHSA-q48v-fg54-hx2p",
"modified": "2024-08-01T15:31:54Z",
"published": "2024-07-09T21:30:38Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-31325"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/9fcd2070f22c0c6b30ecdc914cef83b5891d5f68"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2024-06-01"
}
],
"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-Q48W-GX6X-FW85
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-01-12 00:00 – Updated: 2024-11-14 21:31Tile Data Repository Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-21873"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-01-11T21:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Tile Data Repository Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability.",
"id": "GHSA-q48w-gx6x-fw85",
"modified": "2024-11-14T21:31:46Z",
"published": "2022-01-12T00:00:55Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-21873"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-21873"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-21873"
}
],
"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-Q4GQ-74CQ-85G9
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2021-12-09 00:00 – Updated: 2022-03-18 00:01Thunderbird unexpectedly enabled JavaScript in the composition area. The JavaScript execution context was limited to this area and did not receive chrome-level privileges, but could be used as a stepping stone to further an attack with other vulnerabilities. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 91.4.0.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-43528"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-12-08T22:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Thunderbird unexpectedly enabled JavaScript in the composition area. The JavaScript execution context was limited to this area and did not receive chrome-level privileges, but could be used as a stepping stone to further an attack with other vulnerabilities. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird \u003c 91.4.0.",
"id": "GHSA-q4gq-74cq-85g9",
"modified": "2022-03-18T00:01:45Z",
"published": "2021-12-09T00:00:22Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-43528"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1742579"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/01/msg00001.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-14"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5034"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2021-54"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-Q4HG-GXJ2-4C9Q
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-12-17 09:30 – Updated: 2025-12-17 21:30The component com.transsion.tranfacmode.entrance.main.MainActivity in com.transsion.tranfacmode has no permission control and can be accessed by third-party apps which can construct intents to directly open adb debugging functionality without user interaction.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-14817"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-862"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-12-17T07:15:58Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "The component com.transsion.tranfacmode.entrance.main.MainActivity in com.transsion.tranfacmode has no permission control and can be accessed by third-party apps which can construct intents to directly open adb debugging functionality without user interaction.",
"id": "GHSA-q4hg-gxj2-4c9q",
"modified": "2025-12-17T21:30:46Z",
"published": "2025-12-17T09:30:26Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-14817"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.tecno.com/SRC/blogdetail/434?lang=en_US"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.tecno.com/SRC/securityUpdates"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-Q4HP-W7CP-76MV
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-02-17 00:00 – Updated: 2022-08-10 00:00A vulnerability in Snow Inventory Java Scanner allows an attacker to run malicious code at a higher level of privileges. This issue affects: SNOW Snow Inventory Java Scanner 1.0
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-4106"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-02-16T17:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A vulnerability in Snow Inventory Java Scanner allows an attacker to run malicious code at a higher level of privileges. This issue affects: SNOW Snow Inventory Java Scanner 1.0",
"id": "GHSA-q4hp-w7cp-76mv",
"modified": "2022-08-10T00:00:32Z",
"published": "2022-02-17T00:00:31Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-4106"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://community.snowsoftware.com/s/feed/0D5690000BObYdUCQV"
}
],
"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-Q4JC-JQF3-RHWM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-02-08 03:30 – Updated: 2026-02-08 03:30The JAY Login & Register plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 2.6.03. This is due to the plugin allowing a user to update arbitrary user meta through the 'jay_login_register_ajax_create_final_user' function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to elevate their privileges to that of an administrator.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-15027"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-02-08T02:15:56Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "The JAY Login \u0026 Register plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 2.6.03. This is due to the plugin allowing a user to update arbitrary user meta through the \u0027jay_login_register_ajax_create_final_user\u0027 function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to elevate their privileges to that of an administrator.",
"id": "GHSA-q4jc-jqf3-rhwm",
"modified": "2026-02-08T03:30:26Z",
"published": "2026-02-08T03:30:26Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-15027"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/jay-login-register/tags/2.5.01/includes/jay-login-register-ajax-handler.php#L788"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/b08198a6-10e8-44ca-a1c5-8d987d85c469?source=cve"
}
],
"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-Q4Q7-P37F-X9P2
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-05-17 09:31 – Updated: 2024-05-17 09:31Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in CodeRevolution Demo My WordPress allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects Demo My WordPress: from n/a through 1.0.9.1.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-31290"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-05-17T09:15:33Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in CodeRevolution Demo My WordPress allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects Demo My WordPress: from n/a through 1.0.9.1.",
"id": "GHSA-q4q7-p37f-x9p2",
"modified": "2024-05-17T09:31:02Z",
"published": "2024-05-17T09:31:02Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-31290"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/demo-my-wordpress/wordpress-demo-my-wordpress-plugin-1-0-9-1-unauthenticated-privilege-escalation-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
}
],
"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-Q4WW-P595-37CJ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-04-16 00:00 – Updated: 2022-04-16 00:00Windows Print Spooler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2022-26787, CVE-2022-26789, CVE-2022-26790, CVE-2022-26791, CVE-2022-26792, CVE-2022-26793, CVE-2022-26794, CVE-2022-26795, CVE-2022-26796, CVE-2022-26797, CVE-2022-26798, CVE-2022-26801, CVE-2022-26802, CVE-2022-26803.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-26786"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-04-15T19:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Windows Print Spooler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2022-26787, CVE-2022-26789, CVE-2022-26790, CVE-2022-26791, CVE-2022-26792, CVE-2022-26793, CVE-2022-26794, CVE-2022-26795, CVE-2022-26796, CVE-2022-26797, CVE-2022-26798, CVE-2022-26801, CVE-2022-26802, CVE-2022-26803.",
"id": "GHSA-q4ww-p595-37cj",
"modified": "2022-04-16T00:00:33Z",
"published": "2022-04-16T00:00:33Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-26786"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-26786"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-26786"
}
],
"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-Q4XP-M66W-2XGW
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2021-12-09 00:00 – Updated: 2022-08-02 00:00Intent redirection vulnerability in Samsung Blockchain Wallet prior to version 1.3.02.8 allows attacker to execute privileged action.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-25526"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-12-08T15:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Intent redirection vulnerability in Samsung Blockchain Wallet prior to version 1.3.02.8 allows attacker to execute privileged action.",
"id": "GHSA-q4xp-m66w-2xgw",
"modified": "2022-08-02T00:00:33Z",
"published": "2021-12-09T00:00:50Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-25526"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.samsungmobile.com/serviceWeb.smsb?year=2021\u0026month=12"
}
],
"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-Q54W-3C98-XJCG
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-04-27 21:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 03:42Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-28261"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-04-27T19:15:20Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability",
"id": "GHSA-q54w-3c98-xjcg",
"modified": "2024-04-04T03:42:54Z",
"published": "2023-04-27T21:30:26Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-28261"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2023-28261"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202309-17"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N",
"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.