Common Weakness Enumeration

CWE-269

Discouraged

Improper 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.

5433 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.

GHSA-XF5W-2JF5-86C8

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:52 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:52
VLAI
Details

WebExtensions can use request redirection and a "filterReponseData" filter to bypass host permission settings to redirect network traffic and access content from a host for which they do not have explicit user permission. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 60.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2018-5166"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2018-06-11T21:29:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "WebExtensions can use request redirection and a \"filterReponseData\" filter to bypass host permission settings to redirect network traffic and access content from a host for which they do not have explicit user permission. This vulnerability affects Firefox \u003c 60.",
  "id": "GHSA-xf5w-2jf5-86c8",
  "modified": "2022-05-13T01:52:43Z",
  "published": "2022-05-13T01:52:43Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-5166"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1437325"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://usn.ubuntu.com/3645-1"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-11"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104139"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040896"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-XF8M-87XC-5CW5

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-04-02 18:30 – Updated: 2025-04-02 18:30
VLAI
Details

A broken access control vulnerability previously discovered in the Trend Vision One Status component could have allowed an administrator to create users who could then change the role of the account and ultimately escalate privileges.

Please note: ths issue has already been addressed on the backend service and is no longer considered an active vulnerability.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2025-31284"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-04-02T17:15:48Z",
    "severity": "LOW"
  },
  "details": "A broken access control vulnerability previously discovered in the Trend Vision One Status component could have allowed an administrator to create users who could then change the role of the account and ultimately escalate privileges. \n\nPlease note: ths issue has already been addressed on the backend service and is no longer considered an active vulnerability.",
  "id": "GHSA-xf8m-87xc-5cw5",
  "modified": "2025-04-02T18:30:53Z",
  "published": "2025-04-02T18:30:53Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-31284"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://success.trendmicro.com/en-US/solution/KA-0019386"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-XFRJ-6CHR-RWP3

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-01-12 00:01 – Updated: 2024-11-14 21:31
VLAI
Details

Connected Devices Platform Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2022-21865"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2022-01-11T21:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Connected Devices Platform Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability.",
  "id": "GHSA-xfrj-6chr-rwp3",
  "modified": "2024-11-14T21:31:45Z",
  "published": "2022-01-12T00:01:00Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-21865"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-21865"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-21865"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-XFXW-34FR-6CR6

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:44 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:44
VLAI
Details

Part of RPM region was not protected from xblSec itself due to improper policy and leads to unprivileged access in Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Compute, Snapdragon Connectivity, Snapdragon Consumer IOT, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Wired Infrastructure and Networking

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2020-11228"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2021-03-17T06:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Part of RPM region was not protected from xblSec itself due to improper policy and leads to unprivileged access in Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Compute, Snapdragon Connectivity, Snapdragon Consumer IOT, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Wired Infrastructure and Networking",
  "id": "GHSA-xfxw-34fr-6cr6",
  "modified": "2022-05-24T17:44:41Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T17:44:41Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-11228"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.qualcomm.com/company/product-security/bulletins/march-2021-bulletin"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}

GHSA-XG35-G9FF-2V9W

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2021-12-16 00:02 – Updated: 2022-07-13 00:01
VLAI
Details

Microsoft Defender for IOT Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2021-42312"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2021-12-15T15:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Microsoft Defender for IOT Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability",
  "id": "GHSA-xg35-g9ff-2v9w",
  "modified": "2022-07-13T00:01:42Z",
  "published": "2021-12-16T00:02:05Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-42312"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-42312"
    }
  ],
  "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-XGHH-HVM9-X9WR

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-06-17 18:35 – Updated: 2026-06-17 18:35
VLAI
Details

Vulnerability in the Oracle Project Portfolio Analysis product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Internal Operations). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.3-12.2.15. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Project Portfolio Analysis. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Project Portfolio Analysis. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-46961"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-06-17T10:54:15Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Vulnerability in the Oracle Project Portfolio Analysis product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Internal Operations).  Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.3-12.2.15. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Project Portfolio Analysis.  Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Project Portfolio Analysis. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts).  CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).",
  "id": "GHSA-xghh-hvm9-x9wr",
  "modified": "2026-06-17T18:35:40Z",
  "published": "2026-06-17T18:35:40Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-46961"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspujun2026.html"
    }
  ],
  "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-XGMM-V76R-G7GJ

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:31 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:31
VLAI
Details

Taurus-AN00B versions earlier than 10.1.0.156(C00E155R7P2) have a privilege elevation vulnerability. Due to lack of privilege restrictions on some of the business functions of the device. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to access the protecting information, resulting in the elevation of the privilege.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2020-9112"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2020-10-19T20:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Taurus-AN00B versions earlier than 10.1.0.156(C00E155R7P2) have a privilege elevation vulnerability. Due to lack of privilege restrictions on some of the business functions of the device. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to access the protecting information, resulting in the elevation of the privilege.",
  "id": "GHSA-xgmm-v76r-g7gj",
  "modified": "2022-05-24T17:31:21Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T17:31:21Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-9112"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20201014-01-privilege-en"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}

GHSA-XGPG-34FV-3XWR

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-09-11 00:30 – Updated: 2024-09-11 18:31
VLAI
Details

In getConfig of SoftVideoDecoderOMXComponent.cpp, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a heap buffer overflow. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2024-40658"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269",
      "CWE-787"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2024-09-11T00:15:11Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "In getConfig of SoftVideoDecoderOMXComponent.cpp, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a heap buffer overflow. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.",
  "id": "GHSA-xgpg-34fv-3xwr",
  "modified": "2024-09-11T18:31:03Z",
  "published": "2024-09-11T00:30:51Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-40658"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/av/+/6d23fa05a40e5462d4b9bad28afa932e6e12a4f3"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2024-09-01"
    }
  ],
  "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-XGPV-G55R-7J34

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:31 – Updated: 2023-12-31 21:30
VLAI
Details

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Backup Service improperly handles file operations.To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to gain execution on the victim system, aka 'Windows Backup Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-16912, CVE-2020-16936, CVE-2020-16972, CVE-2020-16973, CVE-2020-16975, CVE-2020-16976.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2020-16974"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2020-10-16T23:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Backup Service improperly handles file operations.To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to gain execution on the victim system, aka \u0027Windows Backup Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-16912, CVE-2020-16936, CVE-2020-16972, CVE-2020-16973, CVE-2020-16975, CVE-2020-16976.",
  "id": "GHSA-xgpv-g55r-7j34",
  "modified": "2023-12-31T21:30:24Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T17:31:02Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-16974"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-16974"
    }
  ],
  "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-XGQ6-34C9-2M62

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:11 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:11
VLAI
Details

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the "Public Account Pictures" folder improperly handles junctions.To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to gain execution on the victim system, aka 'Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0776.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2020-0858"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "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 \u0026quot;Public Account Pictures\u0026quot; folder improperly handles junctions.To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to gain execution on the victim system, aka \u0027Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0776.",
  "id": "GHSA-xgq6-34c9-2m62",
  "modified": "2022-05-24T17:11:01Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T17:11:01Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0858"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0858"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}

Mitigation MIT-1
Architecture and Design Operation

Very carefully manage the setting, management, and handling of privileges. Explicitly manage trust zones in the software.

Mitigation MIT-48
Architecture and Design

Strategy: Separation of Privilege

Follow the principle of least privilege when assigning access rights to entities in a software system.

Mitigation MIT-49
Architecture and Design

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.