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-Q9F4-6PF9-QVH4
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-12-29 03:30 – Updated: 2023-12-29 03:30Some Honor products are affected by incorrect privilege assignment vulnerability, successful exploitation could cause device service exceptions.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-23430"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-12-29T03:15:09Z",
"severity": "LOW"
},
"details": "\nSome Honor products are affected by incorrect privilege assignment vulnerability, successful exploitation could cause device service exceptions.",
"id": "GHSA-q9f4-6pf9-qvh4",
"modified": "2023-12-29T03:30:29Z",
"published": "2023-12-29T03:30:29Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-23430"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.hihonor.com/global/security/cve-2023-23430"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-Q9J8-8R5F-J3WM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-11-08 00:30 – Updated: 2025-08-27 18:31A GitHub App installed in organizations could upgrade some permissions from read to write access without approval from an organization administrator. An attacker would require an account with administrator access to install a malicious GitHub App. This vulnerability affected all versions of GitHub Enterprise Server prior to 3.14 and was fixed in versions 3.14.1, 3.13.4, 3.12.9, 3.11.15, and 3.10.17. This vulnerability was reported via the GitHub Bug Bounty program.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-8810"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-11-07T22:15:21Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A GitHub App installed in organizations could upgrade some permissions from read to write access without approval from an organization administrator. An attacker would require an account with administrator access to install a malicious GitHub App. This vulnerability affected all versions of GitHub Enterprise Server prior to 3.14 and was fixed in versions 3.14.1, 3.13.4, 3.12.9, 3.11.15, and 3.10.17. This vulnerability was reported via the GitHub Bug Bounty program.",
"id": "GHSA-q9j8-8r5f-j3wm",
"modified": "2025-08-27T18:31:50Z",
"published": "2024-11-08T00:30:45Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-8810"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server@3.10/admin/release-notes#3.10.17"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server@3.11/admin/release-notes#3.11.15"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server@3.12/admin/release-notes#3.12.9"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server@3.13/admin/release-notes#3.13.4"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server@3.14/admin/release-notes#3.14.1"
}
],
"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"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/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:P/AU:N/R:U/V:C/RE:L/U:Amber",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
]
}
GHSA-Q9JR-WWQ5-4QXM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:23 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:23An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way the Windows Push Notification Service handles objects in memory, aka 'Windows Push Notification Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-1387"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-07-14T23:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way the Windows Push Notification Service handles objects in memory, aka \u0027Windows Push Notification Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027.",
"id": "GHSA-q9jr-wwq5-4qxm",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:23:02Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:23:02Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1387"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1387"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-Q9M8-R9FR-8X4Q
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:37 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:37IBM Cloud Pak System 2.3 has insufficient logout controls which could allow an authenticated privileged user to impersonate another user on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 191395.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-4919"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-01-04T14:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "IBM Cloud Pak System 2.3 has insufficient logout controls which could allow an authenticated privileged user to impersonate another user on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 191395.",
"id": "GHSA-q9m8-r9fr-8x4q",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:37:57Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:37:57Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-4919"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/191395"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6393554"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-Q9RR-9M3C-3R79
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:48 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:48Automox Agent prior to version 31 uses an insufficiently protected S3 bucket endpoint for storing sensitive files, which could be brute-forced by an attacker to subvert an organization's security program. The issue has since been fixed in version 31 of the Automox Agent.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-26909"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-330"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-04-23T16:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Automox Agent prior to version 31 uses an insufficiently protected S3 bucket endpoint for storing sensitive files, which could be brute-forced by an attacker to subvert an organization\u0027s security program. The issue has since been fixed in version 31 of the Automox Agent.",
"id": "GHSA-q9rr-9m3c-3r79",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:48:43Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:48:43Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-26909"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://community.automox.com/t/cve-2021-26908-and-cve-201-26909-automox-agent-information-disclosure-vulnerabilities-fixed/1955"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.rapid7.com/blog/post/2021/04/13/cve-2021-26908-and-cve-2021-26909-automox-agent-information-disclosure-fixed"
}
],
"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-Q9W8-9J2H-5CW2
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:11 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:11Nullsoft Scriptable Install System (NSIS) before 2.49 uses temporary folder locations that allow unprivileged local users to overwrite files. This allows a local attack in which either a plugin or the uninstaller can be replaced by a Trojan horse program.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2015-9267"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2018-10-01T08:29:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Nullsoft Scriptable Install System (NSIS) before 2.49 uses temporary folder locations that allow unprivileged local users to overwrite files. This allows a local attack in which either a plugin or the uninstaller can be replaced by a Trojan horse program.",
"id": "GHSA-q9w8-9j2h-5cw2",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:11:24Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:11:24Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-9267"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00041.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://sourceforge.net/p/nsis/bugs/1125"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN68418039/index.html"
}
],
"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:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-Q9WG-XWHC-4J78
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-10-31 09:30 – Updated: 2025-10-31 09:30The King Addons for Elementor – Free Elements, Widgets, Templates, and Features for Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in versions 24.12.92 to 51.1.14 . This is due to the plugin not properly restricting the roles that users can register with. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to register with administrator-level user accounts.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-8489"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-10-31T07:15:38Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "The King Addons for Elementor \u2013 Free Elements, Widgets, Templates, and Features for Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in versions 24.12.92 to 51.1.14 . This is due to the plugin not properly restricting the roles that users can register with. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to register with administrator-level user accounts.",
"id": "GHSA-q9wg-xwhc-4j78",
"modified": "2025-10-31T09:30:25Z",
"published": "2025-10-31T09:30:25Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-8489"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/king-addons/tags/24.12.93/includes/widgets/Login_Register_Form/Login_Register_Form_Ajax.php#L353"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/king-addons/tags/51.1.35/includes/widgets/Login_Register_Form/Login_Register_Form_Ajax.php#L160"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/a1bb2b06-9a3b-4428-8624-26a1202fe3b0?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-Q9X9-3W42-9W3C
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-03-06 00:31 – Updated: 2024-12-04 18:32Improper privilege management in Just-in-time (JIT) elevation module in Devolutions Server 2023.3.14.0 and earlier allows a user to continue using the elevated privilege even after the expiration under specific circumstances
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-1764"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-03-05T22:15:46Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Improper privilege management in Just-in-time (JIT) elevation module in Devolutions Server 2023.3.14.0 and earlier allows a user to continue using the elevated privilege even after the expiration under specific circumstances\n\n\n",
"id": "GHSA-q9x9-3w42-9w3c",
"modified": "2024-12-04T18:32:33Z",
"published": "2024-03-06T00:31:26Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-1764"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://devolutions.net/security/advisories/DEVO-2024-0002"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-QC3J-QCR3-434W
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:15 – Updated: 2022-07-13 00:01User-writable pre and post-install scripts unpacked during the Zoom Client for Meetings for MacOS installation before version 5.2.0 allow for privilege escalation to root.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-34409"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-09-27T14:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "User-writable pre and post-install scripts unpacked during the Zoom Client for Meetings for MacOS installation before version 5.2.0 allow for privilege escalation to root.",
"id": "GHSA-qc3j-qcr3-434w",
"modified": "2022-07-13T00:01:26Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:15:51Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-34409"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/379.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://explore.zoom.us/en/trust/security/security-bulletin"
}
],
"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-QC59-6W85-Q4W9
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:18 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:18An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when DirectX improperly handles objects in memory, aka 'DirectX Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-1140"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-05-21T23:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when DirectX improperly handles objects in memory, aka \u0027DirectX Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027.",
"id": "GHSA-qc59-6w85-q4w9",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:18:30Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:18:30Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1140"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1140"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
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.