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.
5451 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-Q687-8858-63RC
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-06-02 00:31 – Updated: 2026-06-02 00:31In multiple locations, there is a possible way to execute code in the launcher process due to an over-privileged shell user. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-0091"
],
"database_specific": {
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"CWE-269"
],
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-06-01T22:16:22Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "In multiple locations, there is a possible way to execute code in the launcher process due to an over-privileged shell user. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.",
"id": "GHSA-q687-8858-63rc",
"modified": "2026-06-02T00:31:57Z",
"published": "2026-06-02T00:31:56Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-0091"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/2026/2026-06-01"
}
],
"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-Q699-CMCJ-J36R
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-11-01 18:30 – Updated: 2023-11-01 18:30Under certain conditions, a low privileged attacker could load a specially crafted file during installation or upgrade to escalate privileges on Windows and Linux hosts.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-5847"
],
"database_specific": {
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"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-11-01T16:15:08Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "\nUnder certain conditions, a low privileged attacker could load a specially crafted file during installation or upgrade to escalate privileges on Windows and Linux hosts.",
"id": "GHSA-q699-cmcj-j36r",
"modified": "2023-11-01T18:30:33Z",
"published": "2023-11-01T18:30:33Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-5847"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2023-37"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2023-38"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-Q6C2-JGM7-9F8J
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-04-13 00:00 – Updated: 2022-04-19 00:01In several functions of of LauncherApps.java, there is a possible escalation of privilege 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.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-12 Android-12LAndroid ID: A-209607104
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-39797"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-04-12T17:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "In several functions of of LauncherApps.java, there is a possible escalation of privilege 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.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-12 Android-12LAndroid ID: A-209607104",
"id": "GHSA-q6c2-jgm7-9f8j",
"modified": "2022-04-19T00:01:09Z",
"published": "2022-04-13T00:00:27Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-39797"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2022-04-01"
}
],
"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-Q6C4-7RR6-9MG4
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:19 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:19An 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-2020-0986, CVE-2020-1237, CVE-2020-1246, CVE-2020-1262, CVE-2020-1264, CVE-2020-1266, CVE-2020-1269, CVE-2020-1274, CVE-2020-1275, CVE-2020-1276, CVE-2020-1307, CVE-2020-1316.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-1273"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-06-09T20:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"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-2020-0986, CVE-2020-1237, CVE-2020-1246, CVE-2020-1262, CVE-2020-1264, CVE-2020-1266, CVE-2020-1269, CVE-2020-1274, CVE-2020-1275, CVE-2020-1276, CVE-2020-1307, CVE-2020-1316.",
"id": "GHSA-q6c4-7rr6-9mg4",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:19:55Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:19:55Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1273"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1273"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-Q6CJ-6JVQ-JWMH
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2021-05-18 18:27 – Updated: 2021-05-04 21:59Cloud Native Computing Foundation Harbor prior to 1.8.6 and 1.9.3 has a Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in the VMware Harbor Container Registry for the Pivotal Platform.
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"package": {
"ecosystem": "Go",
"name": "github.com/goharbor/harbor"
},
"ranges": [
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"events": [
{
"introduced": "1.7.0"
},
{
"fixed": "1.8.6"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
},
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"package": {
"ecosystem": "Go",
"name": "github.com/goharbor/harbor"
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"ranges": [
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"events": [
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"introduced": "1.9.0"
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"fixed": "1.9.3"
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],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
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]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-19023"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2021-05-04T21:59:38Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2020-03-20T03:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Cloud Native Computing Foundation Harbor prior to 1.8.6 and 1.9.3 has a Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in the VMware Harbor Container Registry for the Pivotal Platform.",
"id": "GHSA-q6cj-6jvq-jwmh",
"modified": "2021-05-04T21:59:38Z",
"published": "2021-05-18T18:27:28Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/goharbor/harbor/security/advisories/GHSA-3868-7c5x-4827"
},
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-19023"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/goharbor/harbor/security/advisories"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://tanzu.vmware.com/security/cve-2019-19023"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
],
"summary": "Privilege Escalation in Cloud Native Computing Foundation Harbor"
}
GHSA-Q6CX-MP3V-659Q
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:47 – Updated: 2025-08-13 15:30VMware NSX-T contains a privilege escalation vulnerability due to an issue with RBAC (Role based access control) role assignment. Successful exploitation of this issue may allow attackers with local guest user account to assign privileges higher than their own permission level.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-21981"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-04-19T15:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "VMware NSX-T contains a privilege escalation vulnerability due to an issue with RBAC (Role based access control) role assignment. Successful exploitation of this issue may allow attackers with local guest user account to assign privileges higher than their own permission level.",
"id": "GHSA-q6cx-mp3v-659q",
"modified": "2025-08-13T15:30:29Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:47:47Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-21981"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0006.html"
}
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"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-Q6JW-34CJ-733V
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:41 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:41Overlayfs did not properly perform permission checking when copying up files in an overlayfs and could be exploited from within a user namespace, if, for example, unprivileged user namespaces were allowed. It was possible to have a file not readable by an unprivileged user to be copied to a mountpoint controlled by the user, like a removable device. This was introduced in kernel version 4.19 by commit d1d04ef ("ovl: stack file ops"). This was fixed in kernel version 5.8 by commits 56230d9 ("ovl: verify permissions in ovl_path_open()"), 48bd024 ("ovl: switch to mounter creds in readdir") and 05acefb ("ovl: check permission to open real file"). Additionally, commits 130fdbc ("ovl: pass correct flags for opening real directory") and 292f902 ("ovl: call secutiry hook in ovl_real_ioctl()") in kernel 5.8 might also be desired or necessary. These additional commits introduced a regression in overlay mounts within user namespaces which prevented access to files with ownership outside of the user namespace. This regression was mitigated by subsequent commit b6650da ("ovl: do not fail because of O_NOATIMEi") in kernel 5.11.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-16120"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-02-10T20:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Overlayfs did not properly perform permission checking when copying up files in an overlayfs and could be exploited from within a user namespace, if, for example, unprivileged user namespaces were allowed. It was possible to have a file not readable by an unprivileged user to be copied to a mountpoint controlled by the user, like a removable device. This was introduced in kernel version 4.19 by commit d1d04ef (\"ovl: stack file ops\"). This was fixed in kernel version 5.8 by commits 56230d9 (\"ovl: verify permissions in ovl_path_open()\"), 48bd024 (\"ovl: switch to mounter creds in readdir\") and 05acefb (\"ovl: check permission to open real file\"). Additionally, commits 130fdbc (\"ovl: pass correct flags for opening real directory\") and 292f902 (\"ovl: call secutiry hook in ovl_real_ioctl()\") in kernel 5.8 might also be desired or necessary. These additional commits introduced a regression in overlay mounts within user namespaces which prevented access to files with ownership outside of the user namespace. This regression was mitigated by subsequent commit b6650da (\"ovl: do not fail because of O_NOATIMEi\") in kernel 5.11.",
"id": "GHSA-q6jw-34cj-733v",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:41:41Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:41:41Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-16120"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://git.kernel.org/linus/05acefb4872dae89e772729efb194af754c877e8"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://git.kernel.org/linus/48bd024b8a40d73ad6b086de2615738da0c7004f"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://git.kernel.org/linus/56230d956739b9cb1cbde439d76227d77979a04d"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://git.kernel.org/linus/b6650dab404c701d7fe08a108b746542a934da84"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://git.kernel.org/linus/d1d04ef8572bc8c22265057bd3d5a79f223f8f52"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://launchpad.net/bugs/1894980"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://launchpad.net/bugs/1900141"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://ubuntu.com/USN-4576-1"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://ubuntu.com/USN-4577-1"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://ubuntu.com/USN-4578-1"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/10/14/2"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-Q6RH-59PJ-CFX8
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-03-31 00:00 – Updated: 2022-04-06 00:01In Telephony, there is a possible unauthorized modification of the PLMN SIM file due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-12LAndroid ID: A-202760015
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-39782"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-03-30T16:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "In Telephony, there is a possible unauthorized modification of the PLMN SIM file due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-12LAndroid ID: A-202760015",
"id": "GHSA-q6rh-59pj-cfx8",
"modified": "2022-04-06T00:01:50Z",
"published": "2022-03-31T00:00:17Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-39782"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/android-12l"
}
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"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-Q732-48VR-36F4
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-04-07 18:30 – Updated: 2025-04-07 21:32An issue in RUoYi v.4.8.0 allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges via the menuId parameter
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-28401"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-04-07T16:15:24Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An issue in RUoYi v.4.8.0 allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges via the menuId parameter",
"id": "GHSA-q732-48vr-36f4",
"modified": "2025-04-07T21:32:07Z",
"published": "2025-04-07T18:30:46Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-28401"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/yangzongzhuan/RuoYi"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-Q73H-3589-JXX7
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-06-13 15:30 – Updated: 2025-06-13 15:30In Tenable Agent versions prior to 10.8.5 on a Windows host, it was found that a non-administrative user could arbitrarily delete local system files with SYSTEM privilege, potentially leading to local privilege escalation.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-36633"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-06-13T15:15:20Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "In Tenable Agent versions prior to 10.8.5 on a Windows host, it was found that a non-administrative user could arbitrarily delete local system files with SYSTEM privilege, potentially leading to local privilege escalation.",
"id": "GHSA-q73h-3589-jxx7",
"modified": "2025-06-13T15:30:32Z",
"published": "2025-06-13T15:30:32Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-36633"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2025-11"
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"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"
}
]
}
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.