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-V4XF-P739-569H
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-12-29 03:30 – Updated: 2026-01-27 18:32Some Honor products are affected by incorrect privilege assignment vulnerability, successful exploitation could cause device service exceptions.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-23427"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-12-29T03:15:09Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Some Honor products are affected by incorrect privilege assignment vulnerability, successful exploitation could cause device service exceptions.",
"id": "GHSA-v4xf-p739-569h",
"modified": "2026-01-27T18:32:04Z",
"published": "2023-12-29T03:30:29Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-23427"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.hihonor.com/global/security/cve-2023-23427"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-V566-5Q2W-H94W
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-04-28 21:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 03:43Instruments with Illumina Universal Copy Service v1.x and v2.x contain an unnecessary privileges vulnerability. An unauthenticated malicious actor could upload and execute code remotely at the operating system level, which could allow an attacker to change settings, configurations, software, or access sensitive data on the affected product.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-1966"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-250",
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-04-28T19:15:16Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Instruments with Illumina Universal Copy Service v1.x and\nv2.x contain an unnecessary privileges vulnerability. An unauthenticated\nmalicious actor could upload and execute code remotely at the operating system\nlevel, which could allow an attacker to change settings, configurations,\nsoftware, or access sensitive data on the affected product.\n\n\n\n\n\n",
"id": "GHSA-v566-5q2w-h94w",
"modified": "2024-04-04T03:43:58Z",
"published": "2023-04-28T21:30:19Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-1966"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.illumina.com/downloads/illumina-universal-copy-service-1-0.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-medical-advisories/icsma-23-117-01"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-V58R-QQJM-F9WH
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-11-08 09:30 – Updated: 2023-12-14 12:31In versions of FreeBSD 13-RELEASE before 13-RELEASE-p5, under certain circumstances the cap_net libcasper(3) service incorrectly validates that updated constraints are strictly subsets of the active constraints. When only a list of resolvable domain names was specified without setting any other limitations, an application could submit a new list of domains including include entries not previously listed. This could permit the application to resolve domain names that were previously restricted.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-5978"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-11-08T09:15:07Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "In versions of FreeBSD 13-RELEASE before 13-RELEASE-p5, under certain circumstances the cap_net libcasper(3) service incorrectly validates that updated constraints are strictly subsets of the active constraints. \u00a0When only a list\u00a0of resolvable domain names was specified without setting any other limitations, an application could submit a new list of domains including include entries not previously listed. \u00a0This could permit the application to resolve domain names that were previously restricted.",
"id": "GHSA-v58r-qqjm-f9wh",
"modified": "2023-12-14T12:31:43Z",
"published": "2023-11-08T09:30:26Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-5978"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.freebsd.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-23:16.cap_net.asc"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20231214-0003"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-V5C3-34XR-4VP7
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-07-10 21:31 – Updated: 2024-04-04 05:54?Delta Electronics InfraSuite Device Master versions prior to 1.0.7 contain improper access controls that could allow an attacker to alter privilege management configurations, resulting in privilege escalation.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-30765"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-284"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-07-10T20:15:15Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "\n?Delta Electronics InfraSuite Device Master versions prior to 1.0.7 contain improper access controls that could allow an attacker to alter privilege management configurations, resulting in privilege escalation.\n\n",
"id": "GHSA-v5c3-34xr-4vp7",
"modified": "2024-04-04T05:54:03Z",
"published": "2023-07-10T21:31:01Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-30765"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-23-180-01"
}
],
"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"
}
]
}
GHSA-V5CX-CJ66-9X2M
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-03-05 03:31 – Updated: 2026-03-11 21:30International Data Casting (IDC) SFX2100 satellite receiver comes with the /sbin/ip utility installed with the setuid bit set. This configuration grants elevated privileges to any local user who can execute the binary. A local actor is able to use the GTFObins resource to preform privileged file reads as the root user on the local file system and may potentially lead to other avenues for preforming privileged actions.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-29121"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-03-05T01:15:51Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "International Data Casting (IDC) SFX2100 satellite receiver comes with the `/sbin/ip`\u00a0utility installed with the setuid bit set. This configuration grants elevated privileges to any local user who can execute the binary. A local actor is able to use the GTFObins resource to preform privileged file reads as the root user on the local file system and may potentially lead to other avenues for preforming privileged actions.",
"id": "GHSA-v5cx-cj66-9x2m",
"modified": "2026-03-11T21:30:58Z",
"published": "2026-03-05T03:31:25Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-29121"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://gtfobins.org/gtfobins/ip"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.abdulmhsblog.com/posts/sfx2100-vulns"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.abdulmhsblog.com/posts/spfx-vulnrabilities"
}
],
"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"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:N/E:P/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:L/U:Amber",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
]
}
GHSA-V5JJ-5H7M-H2PC
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-07-15 21:31 – Updated: 2025-07-15 21:31Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox product of Oracle Virtualization (component: Core). The supported version that is affected is 7.1.10. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle VM VirtualBox executes to compromise Oracle VM VirtualBox. While the vulnerability is in Oracle VM VirtualBox, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle VM VirtualBox. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.2 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-53024"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-07-15T20:15:48Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox product of Oracle Virtualization (component: Core). The supported version that is affected is 7.1.10. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle VM VirtualBox executes to compromise Oracle VM VirtualBox. While the vulnerability is in Oracle VM VirtualBox, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle VM VirtualBox. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.2 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).",
"id": "GHSA-v5jj-5h7m-h2pc",
"modified": "2025-07-15T21:31:43Z",
"published": "2025-07-15T21:31:43Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-53024"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2025.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-V5JP-4H2P-J2P4
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-06-05 14:18 – Updated: 2024-06-05 14:18The workspace/ version preview link created by a privileged (backend) user could be abused to obtain certain editing permission, if the admin panel is configured to be shown. A valid preview link is required to exploit this vulnerability.
{
"affected": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Packagist",
"name": "typo3/cms"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "6.2.0"
},
{
"fixed": "6.2.20"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
},
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Packagist",
"name": "typo3/cms"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "7.6.0"
},
{
"fixed": "7.6.5"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
},
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Packagist",
"name": "typo3/cms"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "8.0.0"
},
{
"fixed": "8.0.1"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2024-06-05T14:18:58Z",
"nvd_published_at": null,
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "The workspace/ version preview link created by a privileged (backend) user could be abused to obtain certain editing permission, if the admin panel is configured to be shown. A valid preview link is required to exploit this vulnerability.",
"id": "GHSA-v5jp-4h2p-j2p4",
"modified": "2024-06-05T14:18:58Z",
"published": "2024-06-05T14:18:58Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/FriendsOfPHP/security-advisories/blob/master/typo3/cms/2016-04-12-4.yaml"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://typo3.org/teams/security/security-bulletins/typo3-core/typo3-core-sa-2016-012"
}
],
"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"
}
],
"summary": "Privilege Escalation in TYPO3 CMS"
}
GHSA-V5M5-PCQ8-CJJ7
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:04 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:04In previous versions of Puppet Agent it was possible for the agent to retrieve facts from an environment that it was not classified to retrieve from. This was resolved in Puppet Agent 5.3.4, included in Puppet Enterprise 2017.3.4
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-10690"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2018-02-09T20:29:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "In previous versions of Puppet Agent it was possible for the agent to retrieve facts from an environment that it was not classified to retrieve from. This was resolved in Puppet Agent 5.3.4, included in Puppet Enterprise 2017.3.4",
"id": "GHSA-v5m5-pcq8-cjj7",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:04:16Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:04:16Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-10690"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2927"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://puppet.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-10690"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-V5MQ-V754-JJC6
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-06-05 00:31 – Updated: 2026-06-05 21:32Inappropriate implementation in WebView in Google Chrome on Android prior to 149.0.7827.53 allowed a remote attacker to perform privilege escalation via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-11295"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-06-05T00:17:07Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Inappropriate implementation in WebView in Google Chrome on Android prior to 149.0.7827.53 allowed a remote attacker to perform privilege escalation via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)",
"id": "GHSA-v5mq-v754-jjc6",
"modified": "2026-06-05T21:32:03Z",
"published": "2026-06-05T00:31:54Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-11295"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://issues.chromium.org/issues/502444677"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-V5P2-88G7-MVFH
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-06-17 18:35 – Updated: 2026-06-17 18:35Vulnerability in the WebLogic Server product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Console). Supported versions that are affected are 14.1.2.0.0 and 15.1.1.0.0. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise WebLogic Server. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of WebLogic Server. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 6.6 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-35291"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-06-17T10:40:21Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Vulnerability in the WebLogic Server product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Console). Supported versions that are affected are 14.1.2.0.0 and 15.1.1.0.0. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise WebLogic Server. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of WebLogic Server. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 6.6 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).",
"id": "GHSA-v5p2-88g7-mvfh",
"modified": "2026-06-17T18:35:23Z",
"published": "2026-06-17T18:35:23Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-35291"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspujun2026.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/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.