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-VJF3-2GPJ-233V
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-02-26 22:45 – Updated: 2026-02-26 22:45Impact
An authenticated user signed in through Single Sign-On (SSO) could disable SSO enforcement for their own account through the n8n API. This allowed the user to create a local password and authenticate directly with email and password, completely bypassing the organization's SSO policy, centralized identity management, and any identity-provider-enforced multi-factor authentication.
Patches
The issue has been fixed in n8n version 2.8.0. Users should upgrade to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability.
Workarounds
If upgrading is not immediately possible, administrators should consider the following temporary mitigations: - Monitor audit logs for users who create local credentials after authenticating via SSO. - Restrict the n8n instance to fully trusted users only.
These workarounds do not fully remediate the risk and should only be used as short-term mitigation measures.
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"affected": [
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"package": {
"ecosystem": "npm",
"name": "n8n"
},
"ranges": [
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"events": [
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"introduced": "0"
},
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"fixed": "2.8.0"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-284",
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2026-02-26T22:45:13Z",
"nvd_published_at": null,
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "## Impact\nAn authenticated user signed in through Single Sign-On (SSO) could disable SSO enforcement for their own account through the n8n API. This allowed the user to create a local password and authenticate directly with email and password, completely bypassing the organization\u0027s SSO policy, centralized identity management, and any identity-provider-enforced multi-factor authentication.\n\n## Patches\nThe issue has been fixed in n8n version 2.8.0. Users should upgrade to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability.\n\n## Workarounds\nIf upgrading is not immediately possible, administrators should consider the following temporary mitigations:\n- Monitor audit logs for users who create local credentials after authenticating via SSO.\n- Restrict the n8n instance to fully trusted users only.\n\nThese workarounds do not fully remediate the risk and should only be used as short-term mitigation measures.",
"id": "GHSA-vjf3-2gpj-233v",
"modified": "2026-02-26T22:45:14Z",
"published": "2026-02-26T22:45:13Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/security/advisories/GHSA-vjf3-2gpj-233v"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/commit/a70b2ea379086da3de103bb84811e88cadf29976"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/releases/tag/n8n@2.8.0"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
],
"summary": "n8n has an SSO Enforcement Bypass in its Self-Service Settings API"
}
GHSA-VJH4-2H5F-4QP2
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-04-12 00:00 – Updated: 2022-04-19 00:01ZeroTierOne for windows local privilege escalation because of incorrect directory privilege in GitHub repository zerotier/zerotierone prior to 1.8.8. Local Privilege Escalation
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-1316"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-284",
"CWE-732"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-04-11T20:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "ZeroTierOne for windows local privilege escalation because of incorrect directory privilege in GitHub repository zerotier/zerotierone prior to 1.8.8. Local Privilege Escalation",
"id": "GHSA-vjh4-2h5f-4qp2",
"modified": "2022-04-19T00:01:24Z",
"published": "2022-04-12T00:00:32Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-1316"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/zerotier/zerotierone/commit/ffb444dbeb6bea3cb155502395e61cb6d18708c9"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://huntr.dev/bounties/e7835226-1b20-4546-b256-3f625badb022"
}
],
"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-VJHP-CM8R-8VHV
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:08 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:08An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows Function Discovery Service handles objects in memory, aka 'Windows Function Discovery Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0679, CVE-2020-0682.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-0680"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-02-11T22:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows Function Discovery Service handles objects in memory, aka \u0027Windows Function Discovery Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0679, CVE-2020-0682.",
"id": "GHSA-vjhp-cm8r-8vhv",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:08:26Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:08:26Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0680"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0680"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-VJJJ-CVHP-GG8P
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:27 – Updated: 2024-01-01 00:30An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Microsoft Windows processes group policy updates, aka 'Group Policy Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-1013"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-09-11T17:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Microsoft Windows processes group policy updates, aka \u0027Group Policy Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027.",
"id": "GHSA-vjjj-cvhp-gg8p",
"modified": "2024-01-01T00:30:40Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:27:57Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1013"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1013"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-VJRM-WV6P-W4VM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:28 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:28In Notification Access Confirmation, there is a possible permissions bypass due to uninformed consent. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11Android ID: A-145129456
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-0360"
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"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-09-17T21:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "In Notification Access Confirmation, there is a possible permissions bypass due to uninformed consent. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11Android ID: A-145129456",
"id": "GHSA-vjrm-wv6p-w4vm",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:28:44Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:28:44Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0360"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/android-11"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-VJWC-C2CC-76G5
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-10-18 00:31 – Updated: 2023-11-02 00:30Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox product of Oracle Virtualization (component: Core). Supported versions that are affected are Prior to 7.0.12. 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 unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of Oracle VM VirtualBox as well as unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle VM VirtualBox accessible data and unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle VM VirtualBox accessible data. Note: Only applicable to 7.0.x platform. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.3 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:H).
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-22099"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-10-17T22:15:14Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox product of Oracle Virtualization (component: Core). Supported versions that are affected are Prior to 7.0.12. 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 unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of Oracle VM VirtualBox as well as unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle VM VirtualBox accessible data and unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle VM VirtualBox accessible data. Note: Only applicable to 7.0.x platform. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.3 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:H).",
"id": "GHSA-vjwc-c2cc-76g5",
"modified": "2023-11-02T00:30:31Z",
"published": "2023-10-18T00:31:42Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-22099"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2023.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-VJWV-69Q3-5CWR
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:08 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:08An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Connected User Experiences and Telemetry Service improperly handles file operations, aka 'Connected User Experiences and Telemetry Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-0727"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-02-11T22:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Connected User Experiences and Telemetry Service improperly handles file operations, aka \u0027Connected User Experiences and Telemetry Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027.",
"id": "GHSA-vjwv-69q3-5cwr",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:08:31Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:08:31Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0727"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0727"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-VJWW-2J24-C357
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-02-19 18:31 – Updated: 2026-02-19 18:31The Lizza LMS Pro plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.3. This is due to the 'lizza_lms_pro_register_user_front_end' function not restricting what user roles a user can register with. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to supply the 'administrator' role during registration and gain administrator access to the site.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-13563"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-02-19T07:17:30Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "The Lizza LMS Pro plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.3. This is due to the \u0027lizza_lms_pro_register_user_front_end\u0027 function not restricting what user roles a user can register with. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to supply the \u0027administrator\u0027 role during registration and gain administrator access to the site.",
"id": "GHSA-vjww-2j24-c357",
"modified": "2026-02-19T18:31:49Z",
"published": "2026-02-19T18:31:49Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-13563"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://themeforest.net/item/lizza-lms-education-wordpress-theme/51057780"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/b113f475-3133-4ea3-9152-03bb84d79307?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-VJX5-FHJP-GHP3
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:33 – Updated: 2023-12-31 21:30Windows Client Side Rendering Print Provider Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-17024"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-11-11T07:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Windows Client Side Rendering Print Provider Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability",
"id": "GHSA-vjx5-fhjp-ghp3",
"modified": "2023-12-31T21:30:25Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:33:42Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-17024"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-17024"
}
],
"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-VJXG-X937-GMRQ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-04-24 12:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 03:39Improper privilege management vulnerability in default.cmd file in PowerPanel Business Local/Remote for Windows v4.8.6 and earlier, PowerPanel Business Management for Windows v4.8.6 and earlier, PowerPanel Business Local/Remote for Linux 32bit v4.8.6 and earlier, PowerPanel Business Local/Remote for Linux 64bit v4.8.6 and earlier, PowerPanel Business Management for Linux 32bit v4.8.6 and earlier, PowerPanel Business Management for Linux 64bit v4.8.6 and earlier, PowerPanel Business Local/Remote for MacOS v4.8.6 and earlier, and PowerPanel Business Management for MacOS v4.8.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute operation system commands via unspecified vectors.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-25133"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-04-24T11:15:07Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Improper privilege management vulnerability in default.cmd file in PowerPanel Business Local/Remote for Windows v4.8.6 and earlier, PowerPanel Business Management for Windows v4.8.6 and earlier, PowerPanel Business Local/Remote for Linux 32bit v4.8.6 and earlier, PowerPanel Business Local/Remote for Linux 64bit v4.8.6 and earlier, PowerPanel Business Management for Linux 32bit v4.8.6 and earlier, PowerPanel Business Management for Linux 64bit v4.8.6 and earlier, PowerPanel Business Local/Remote for MacOS v4.8.6 and earlier, and PowerPanel Business Management for MacOS v4.8.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute operation system commands via unspecified vectors.",
"id": "GHSA-vjxg-x937-gmrq",
"modified": "2024-04-04T03:39:05Z",
"published": "2023-04-24T12:30:26Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-25133"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cyberpower.com/global/en/product/sku/powerpanel_business_for_linux#downloads"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cyberpower.com/global/en/product/sku/powerpanel_business_for_mac#downloads"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cyberpower.com/global/en/product/sku/powerpanel_business_for_virtual_machine#downloads"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cyberpower.com/global/en/product/sku/powerpanel_business_for_windows#downloads"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://zuso.ai/Advisory"
}
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"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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]
}
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.