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.
5444 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-WJ8W-CMVQ-MFV8
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-03-17 00:00 – Updated: 2022-03-23 00:00A Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in the sudoers configuration in cscreen of openSUSE Factory allows any local users to gain the privileges of the tty and dialout groups and access and manipulate any running cscreen seesion. This issue affects: openSUSE Factory cscreen version 1.2-1.3 and prior versions.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-21946"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-732"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-03-16T10:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in the sudoers configuration in cscreen of openSUSE Factory allows any local users to gain the privileges of the tty and dialout groups and access and manipulate any running cscreen seesion. This issue affects: openSUSE Factory cscreen version 1.2-1.3 and prior versions.",
"id": "GHSA-wj8w-cmvq-mfv8",
"modified": "2022-03-23T00:00:33Z",
"published": "2022-03-17T00:00:46Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-21946"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1196451"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-WJ98-722H-GMJF
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-15 12:32 – Updated: 2026-07-15 12:32Dell PowerScale OneFS versions 9.5.0.0 through 9.10.1.7, and versions 9.11.0.0 through 9.13.0.2 contains an Improper Privilege Management vulnerability. A high privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of privileges.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-49501"
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"CWE-269"
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"nvd_published_at": "2026-07-15T10:16:47Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Dell PowerScale OneFS versions 9.5.0.0 through 9.10.1.7, and versions 9.11.0.0 through 9.13.0.2 contains an Improper Privilege Management vulnerability. A high privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of privileges.",
"id": "GHSA-wj98-722h-gmjf",
"modified": "2026-07-15T12:32:01Z",
"published": "2026-07-15T12:32:01Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-49501"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000483600/dsa-2026-261-security-update-for-dell-powerscale-onefs-multiple-vulnerabilities"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-WJ9Q-G984-CX8G
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:03 – Updated: 2023-01-30 21:30OpenBSD through 6.6 allows local users to escalate to root because a check for LD_LIBRARY_PATH in setuid programs can be defeated by setting a very small RLIMIT_DATA resource limit. When executing chpass or passwd (which are setuid root), _dl_setup_env in ld.so tries to strip LD_LIBRARY_PATH from the environment, but fails when it cannot allocate memory. Thus, the attacker is able to execute their own library code as root.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-19726"
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"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-12-12T01:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "OpenBSD through 6.6 allows local users to escalate to root because a check for LD_LIBRARY_PATH in setuid programs can be defeated by setting a very small RLIMIT_DATA resource limit. When executing chpass or passwd (which are setuid root), _dl_setup_env in ld.so tries to strip LD_LIBRARY_PATH from the environment, but fails when it cannot allocate memory. Thus, the attacker is able to execute their own library code as root.",
"id": "GHSA-wj9q-g984-cx8g",
"modified": "2023-01-30T21:30:22Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:03:30Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-19726"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Dec/25"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.openbsd.org/errata66.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/12/11/9"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155658/Qualys-Security-Advisory-OpenBSD-Dynamic-Loader-Privilege-Escalation.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155764/OpenBSD-Dynamic-Loader-chpass-Privilege-Escalation.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/174986/glibc-ld.so-Local-Privilege-Escalation.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Dec/31"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/11"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/10/03/2"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-WJFG-G3GX-PMFX
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-01-14 18:32 – Updated: 2025-01-14 18:32Windows Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-21287"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-01-14T18:15:49Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Windows Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability",
"id": "GHSA-wjfg-g3gx-pmfx",
"modified": "2025-01-14T18:32:04Z",
"published": "2025-01-14T18:32:04Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-21287"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-21287"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-WJGM-R92H-XVVR
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-09-25 15:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 07:49Vulnerability of unauthorized API access in the PMS module. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may cause features to perform abnormally.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-41301"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-09-25T13:15:11Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Vulnerability of unauthorized API access in the PMS module. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may cause features to perform abnormally.",
"id": "GHSA-wjgm-r92h-xvvr",
"modified": "2024-04-04T07:49:40Z",
"published": "2023-09-25T15:30:22Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-41301"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://consumer.huawei.com/en/support/bulletin/2023/9"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://device.harmonyos.com/en/docs/security/update/security-bulletins-202309-0000001638925158"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-WJH2-8Q89-X9Q9
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:18 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:18An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Storage Service improperly handles file operations, aka 'Windows Storage Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-1138"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
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"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 the Storage Service improperly handles file operations, aka \u0027Windows Storage Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027.",
"id": "GHSA-wjh2-8q89-x9q9",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:18:30Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:18:30Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1138"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1138"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-WJV6-V275-26RH
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:10 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:10An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Device Setup Manager improperly handles file operations, aka 'Windows Device Setup Manager Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-0819"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-03-12T16:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Device Setup Manager improperly handles file operations, aka \u0027Windows Device Setup Manager Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027.",
"id": "GHSA-wjv6-v275-26rh",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:10:59Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:10:59Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0819"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0819"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-WJWW-P2CV-RW2V
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-05-14 18:31 – Updated: 2024-05-14 18:31Microsoft Brokering File System Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-30007"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-05-14T17:16:37Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Microsoft Brokering File System Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability",
"id": "GHSA-wjww-p2cv-rw2v",
"modified": "2024-05-14T18:31:03Z",
"published": "2024-05-14T18:31:03Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-30007"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-30007"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-WM5J-9GPP-RPJ9
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:07 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:07In Kronos Web Time and Attendance (webTA) 3.8.x and later 3.x versions before 4.0, the com.threeis.webta.H402editUser servlet allows an attacker with Timekeeper, Master Timekeeper, or HR Admin privileges to gain unauthorized administrative privileges within the application via the emp_id, userid, pw1, pw2, supervisor, and timekeeper parameters.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-8494"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-01-30T22:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "In Kronos Web Time and Attendance (webTA) 3.8.x and later 3.x versions before 4.0, the com.threeis.webta.H402editUser servlet allows an attacker with Timekeeper, Master Timekeeper, or HR Admin privileges to gain unauthorized administrative privileges within the application via the emp_id, userid, pw1, pw2, supervisor, and timekeeper parameters.",
"id": "GHSA-wm5j-9gpp-rpj9",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:07:48Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:07:48Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-8494"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.kronos.com/products/kronos-webta"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.nolanbkennedy.com/post/privilege-escalation-2-in-kronos-web-time-and-attendance-webta"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-WM5P-263X-PWW3
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:23 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:23An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows Speech Brokered API handles objects in memory, aka 'Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1388, CVE-2020-1392, CVE-2020-1394.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-1395"
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"CWE-269"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-07-14T23:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
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"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows Speech Brokered API handles objects in memory, aka \u0027Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1388, CVE-2020-1392, CVE-2020-1394.",
"id": "GHSA-wm5p-263x-pww3",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:23:04Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:23:04Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1395"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1395"
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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.