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-Q74Q-JQ9C-493Q
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:17 – Updated: 2022-05-24 19:17A local attacker could execute arbitrary code with administrator privileges in HitmanPro.Alert before version Build 901.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-25270"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-10-08T00:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A local attacker could execute arbitrary code with administrator privileges in HitmanPro.Alert before version Build 901.",
"id": "GHSA-q74q-jq9c-493q",
"modified": "2022-05-24T19:17:05Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:17:04Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-25270"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.sophos.com/en-us/security-advisories/sophos-sa-20211007-hmpa-lpe"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-Q75W-8H5P-W5J9
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2021-12-09 00:01 – Updated: 2022-07-13 00:01An improper access control vulnerability [CWE-284] in FortiOS autod daemon 7.0.0, 6.4.6 and below, 6.2.9 and below, 6.0.12 and below and FortiProxy 2.0.1 and below, 1.2.9 and below may allow an authenticated low-privileged attacker to escalate their privileges to super_admin via a specific crafted configuration of fabric automation CLI script and auto-script features.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-26110"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-12-08T11:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An improper access control vulnerability [CWE-284] in FortiOS autod daemon 7.0.0, 6.4.6 and below, 6.2.9 and below, 6.0.12 and below and FortiProxy 2.0.1 and below, 1.2.9 and below may allow an authenticated low-privileged attacker to escalate their privileges to super_admin via a specific crafted configuration of fabric automation CLI script and auto-script features.",
"id": "GHSA-q75w-8h5p-w5j9",
"modified": "2022-07-13T00:01:11Z",
"published": "2021-12-09T00:01:10Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-26110"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-20-131"
}
],
"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-Q78C-83RP-Q6GV
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-01-12 00:01 – Updated: 2024-11-14 21:31Windows StateRepository API Server file Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-21863"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-01-11T21:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Windows StateRepository API Server file Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability.",
"id": "GHSA-q78c-83rp-q6gv",
"modified": "2024-11-14T21:31:45Z",
"published": "2022-01-12T00:01:01Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-21863"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-21863"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-21863"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-Q799-FC7W-2QMR
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-10-14 15:31 – Updated: 2025-10-20 21:30A security issue exists within the Rockwell Automation Driver Package x64 Microsoft Installer File (MSI) repair functionality, installed with FTLinx. Authenticated attackers with valid Windows Users credentials can initiate a repair and hijack the resulting console window for vbpinstall.exe. This allows the launching of a command prompt running with SYSTEM-level privileges, allowing full access to all files, processes, and system resources.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-9068"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-10-14T13:15:40Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A security issue exists within the Rockwell Automation Driver Package x64 Microsoft Installer File (MSI) repair functionality, installed with FTLinx. Authenticated attackers with valid Windows Users credentials can initiate a repair and hijack the resulting console window for vbpinstall.exe. This allows the launching of a command prompt running with SYSTEM-level privileges, allowing full access to all files, processes, and system resources.",
"id": "GHSA-q799-fc7w-2qmr",
"modified": "2025-10-20T21:30:28Z",
"published": "2025-10-14T15:31:26Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-9068"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.rockwellautomation.com/en-us/trust-center/security-advisories/advisory.SD1754.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
]
}
GHSA-Q7C6-26J2-F5R8
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:17 – Updated: 2022-05-24 19:17AnyDesk before 6.2.6 and 6.3.x before 6.3.3 allows a local user to obtain administrator privileges by using the Open Chat Log feature to launch a privileged Notepad process that can launch other applications.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-40854"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-10-14T05:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "AnyDesk before 6.2.6 and 6.3.x before 6.3.3 allows a local user to obtain administrator privileges by using the Open Chat Log feature to launch a privileged Notepad process that can launch other applications.",
"id": "GHSA-q7c6-26j2-f5r8",
"modified": "2022-05-24T19:17:38Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:17:38Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-40854"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://anydesk.com/cve/2021-40854"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-Q7H5-GG5C-C3PJ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:15 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:15In onOpActiveChanged and related methods of AppOpsControllerImpl.java, there is a possible way to display an app overlaying other apps without the notification icon that it's overlaying. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10Android ID: A-144092031
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-0080"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-04-17T19:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "In onOpActiveChanged and related methods of AppOpsControllerImpl.java, there is a possible way to display an app overlaying other apps without the notification icon that it\u0027s overlaying. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10Android ID: A-144092031",
"id": "GHSA-q7h5-gg5c-c3pj",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:15:42Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:15:42Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0080"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2020-04-01"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-Q7R9-33VW-6RFR
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:11 – Updated: 2023-02-02 21:33An insecure modification vulnerability in the /etc/passwd file was found in the container openshift/jenkins. An attacker with access to the container could use this flaw to modify /etc/passwd and escalate their privileges. This CVE is specific to the openshift/jenkins-slave-base-rhel7-containera as shipped in Openshift 4 and 3.11.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-19351"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-266",
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-03-18T17:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An insecure modification vulnerability in the /etc/passwd file was found in the container openshift/jenkins. An attacker with access to the container could use this flaw to modify /etc/passwd and escalate their privileges. This CVE is specific to the openshift/jenkins-slave-base-rhel7-containera as shipped in Openshift 4 and 3.11.",
"id": "GHSA-q7r9-33vw-6rfr",
"modified": "2023-02-02T21:33:44Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:11:49Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-19351"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/articles/4859371"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0526"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0562"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0803"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-19351"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1793282"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-19351"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-Q7XF-X96V-CJRH
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:52 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:52BMC Firmware in Intel server boards, compute modules, and systems potentially allow an attacker with administrative privileges to make unauthorized read\writes to the SMBUS.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-3682"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2018-07-10T21:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "BMC Firmware in Intel server boards, compute modules, and systems potentially allow an attacker with administrative privileges to make unauthorized read\\writes to the SMBUS.",
"id": "GHSA-q7xf-x96v-cjrh",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:52:36Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:52:36Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-3682"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00130.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-Q7XW-W6G3-59JX
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-06-17 18:35 – Updated: 2026-06-17 18:35Vulnerability in the Oracle Applications Manager product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Internal Operations). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.3-12.2.15. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Applications Manager. While the vulnerability is in Oracle Applications Manager, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Applications Manager. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 9.9 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-46933"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-06-17T10:54:12Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Vulnerability in the Oracle Applications Manager product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Internal Operations). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.3-12.2.15. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Applications Manager. While the vulnerability is in Oracle Applications Manager, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Applications Manager. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 9.9 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).",
"id": "GHSA-q7xw-w6g3-59jx",
"modified": "2026-06-17T18:35:38Z",
"published": "2026-06-17T18:35:38Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-46933"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspujun2026.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-Q88W-HR46-64G8
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-06-17 18:35 – Updated: 2026-06-17 18:35Vulnerability in the Oracle Enterprise Command Center Framework product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Core). Supported versions that are affected are V15 and V16. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTPS to compromise Oracle Enterprise Command Center Framework. While the vulnerability is in Oracle Enterprise Command Center Framework, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Enterprise Command Center Framework. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 9.9 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-46900"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-06-17T10:54:07Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Vulnerability in the Oracle Enterprise Command Center Framework product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Core). Supported versions that are affected are V15 and V16. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTPS to compromise Oracle Enterprise Command Center Framework. While the vulnerability is in Oracle Enterprise Command Center Framework, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Enterprise Command Center Framework. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 9.9 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).",
"id": "GHSA-q88w-hr46-64g8",
"modified": "2026-06-17T18:35:35Z",
"published": "2026-06-17T18:35:35Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-46900"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspujun2026.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/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.