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.
5455 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-V3FV-W877-65RM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:10 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:10A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Windows that could allow remote code execution if a .LNK file is processed.An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain the same user rights as the local user, aka 'LNK Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-0684"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-03-12T16:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Windows that could allow remote code execution if a .LNK file is processed.An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain the same user rights as the local user, aka \u0027LNK Remote Code Execution Vulnerability\u0027.",
"id": "GHSA-v3fv-w877-65rm",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:10:53Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:10:53Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0684"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0684"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-V3GF-Q256-843H
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:30 – Updated: 2023-12-31 21:30An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way Azure Functions validate access keys.An unauthenticated attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could invoke an HTTP Function without proper authorization.This security update addresses the vulnerability by correctly validating access keys used to access HTTP Functions., aka 'Azure Functions Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-16904"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-863"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-10-16T23:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way Azure Functions validate access keys.An unauthenticated attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could invoke an HTTP Function without proper authorization.This security update addresses the vulnerability by correctly validating access keys used to access HTTP Functions., aka \u0027Azure Functions Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027.",
"id": "GHSA-v3gf-q256-843h",
"modified": "2023-12-31T21:30:22Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:30:56Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-16904"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-16904"
}
],
"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-V3JW-H6RW-7CWR
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-07-30 00:32 – Updated: 2025-11-03 21:34This issue was addressed through improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.3, macOS Ventura 13.7.7, macOS Sonoma 14.7.7. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code out of its sandbox or with certain elevated privileges.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-24119"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-07-30T00:15:29Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "This issue was addressed through improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.3, macOS Ventura 13.7.7, macOS Sonoma 14.7.7. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code out of its sandbox or with certain elevated privileges.",
"id": "GHSA-v3jw-h6rw-7cwr",
"modified": "2025-11-03T21:34:11Z",
"published": "2025-07-30T00:32:19Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-24119"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/122068"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/124150"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/124151"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jul/33"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jul/34"
}
],
"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-V3M4-V33X-7JHP
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-05-08 21:32 – Updated: 2025-05-08 21:32On Arista CloudVision systems (virtual or physical on-premise deployments), Zero Touch Provisioning can be used to gain admin privileges on the CloudVision system, with more permissions than necessary, which can be used to query or manipulate system state for devices under management. Note that CloudVision as-a-Service is not affected.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-0505"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-05-08T19:16:01Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "On Arista CloudVision systems (virtual or physical on-premise deployments), Zero Touch Provisioning can be used to gain admin privileges on the CloudVision system, with more permissions than necessary, which can be used to query or manipulate system state for devices under management. Note that CloudVision as-a-Service is not affected.",
"id": "GHSA-v3m4-v33x-7jhp",
"modified": "2025-05-08T21:32:56Z",
"published": "2025-05-08T21:32:56Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-0505"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.arista.com/en/support/advisories-notices/security-advisory/21315-security-advisory-0115"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-V3Q2-56H4-5753
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:46 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:46A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.2, Security Update 2021-001 Catalina, Security Update 2021-001 Mojave, macOS Big Sur 11.1, Security Update 2020-001 Catalina, Security Update 2020-007 Mojave. A malicious application may be able to elevate privileges.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-27938"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-04-02T18:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.2, Security Update 2021-001 Catalina, Security Update 2021-001 Mojave, macOS Big Sur 11.1, Security Update 2020-001 Catalina, Security Update 2020-007 Mojave. A malicious application may be able to elevate privileges.",
"id": "GHSA-v3q2-56h4-5753",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:46:10Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:46:10Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-27938"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212011"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212147"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-V3QQ-5WJ9-8242
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-08-19 18:32 – Updated: 2026-04-01 18:31Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in azzaroco Ultimate Membership Pro allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects Ultimate Membership Pro: from n/a through 12.6.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-43240"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-08-19T17:15:08Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in azzaroco Ultimate Membership Pro allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects Ultimate Membership Pro: from n/a through 12.6.",
"id": "GHSA-v3qq-5wj9-8242",
"modified": "2026-04-01T18:31:53Z",
"published": "2024-08-19T18:32:08Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-43240"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/indeed-membership-pro/vulnerability/wordpress-indeed-ultimate-membership-pro-plugin-12-6-unauthenticated-privilege-escalation-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/indeed-membership-pro/wordpress-indeed-ultimate-membership-pro-plugin-12-6-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:L/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-V3VM-MF33-HV7V
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-04-30 18:09 – Updated: 2024-08-02 00:31Certain NFS servers allow users to use mknod to gain privileges by creating a writable kmem device and setting the UID to 0.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-1999-0084"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "1990-05-01T04:00:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Certain NFS servers allow users to use mknod to gain privileges by creating a writable kmem device and setting the UID to 0.",
"id": "GHSA-v3vm-mf33-hv7v",
"modified": "2024-08-02T00:31:24Z",
"published": "2022-04-30T18:09:55Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-1999-0084"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/78"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-V3VR-V6HX-4XRX
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:18 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:18An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Windows improperly handles calls to Clipboard Service, aka 'Windows Clipboard Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1111, CVE-2020-1121, CVE-2020-1165.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-1166"
],
"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 Windows improperly handles calls to Clipboard Service, aka \u0027Windows Clipboard Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1111, CVE-2020-1121, CVE-2020-1165.",
"id": "GHSA-v3vr-v6hx-4xrx",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:18:32Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:18:32Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1166"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1166"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-V3W9-GMRF-H26R
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:02 – Updated: 2022-05-24 19:02Windows Graphics Component Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-31188.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-31170"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-416"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-05-11T19:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Windows Graphics Component Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-31188.",
"id": "GHSA-v3w9-gmrf-h26r",
"modified": "2022-05-24T19:02:03Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:02:03Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-31170"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-31170"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-578"
}
],
"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-V3WG-2XC7-X869
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-06-22 00:01 – Updated: 2022-06-29 00:00A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Hindu Matrimonial Script. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file /admin/communitymanagement.php. The manipulation leads to improper privilege management. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-20070"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-06-21T06:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Hindu Matrimonial Script. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file /admin/communitymanagement.php. The manipulation leads to improper privilege management. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.",
"id": "GHSA-v3wg-2xc7-x869",
"modified": "2022-06-29T00:00:26Z",
"published": "2022-06-22T00:01:00Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-20070"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?id.95410"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41044"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/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.