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.
5960 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-X6RH-89GX-R8CJ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-09-06 06:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 07:30Improper privilege management vulnerability in FolderLockNotifier in One UI Home prior to SMR Sep-2023 Release 1 allows local attackers to change some settings of the folder lock.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-30713"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-09-06T04:15:13Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Improper privilege management vulnerability in FolderLockNotifier in One UI Home prior to SMR Sep-2023 Release 1 allows local attackers to change some settings of the folder lock.",
"id": "GHSA-x6rh-89gx-r8cj",
"modified": "2024-04-04T07:30:46Z",
"published": "2023-09-06T06:30:25Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-30713"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb?year=2023\u0026month=09"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-X6W6-M8VC-M6CP
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-08-01 03:31 – Updated: 2026-08-01 03:31The Subscriptions for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in versions up to, and including, 2.0.0. This is due to the save_meta_boxes() function persisting the _wps_plan_user_role membership plan meta from $_POST without an allowlist that excludes privileged roles — the only validations applied, sanitize_key() and wp_roles()->is_role(), both accept 'administrator' as a valid value, and the UI's disabled attribute on the role dropdown is a client-side-only control trivially bypassed via DevTools or a direct POST request; additionally, because the wps_membership_plan custom post type is registered with capability_type => 'post', any user who can edit posts satisfies the current_user_can('edit_post', $post_id) guard in save_meta_boxes(). This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to escalate their privileges to Administrator by storing 'administrator' as the role granted on membership acquisition, which the Pro companion plugin then applies via add_role() during membership lifecycle events. Successful exploitation requires the Subscriptions for WooCommerce Pro companion plugin to be active, as it is the component that reads the stored _wps_plan_user_role meta via get_post_meta() and calls add_role() to apply the role during membership lifecycle events.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-15414"
],
"database_specific": {
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"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-08-01T03:16:25Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The Subscriptions for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in versions up to, and including, 2.0.0. This is due to the `save_meta_boxes()` function persisting the `_wps_plan_user_role` membership plan meta from `$_POST` without an allowlist that excludes privileged roles \u2014 the only validations applied, `sanitize_key()` and `wp_roles()-\u003eis_role()`, both accept `\u0027administrator\u0027` as a valid value, and the UI\u0027s `disabled` attribute on the role dropdown is a client-side-only control trivially bypassed via DevTools or a direct POST request; additionally, because the `wps_membership_plan` custom post type is registered with `capability_type =\u003e \u0027post\u0027`, any user who can edit posts satisfies the `current_user_can(\u0027edit_post\u0027, $post_id)` guard in `save_meta_boxes()`. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to escalate their privileges to Administrator by storing `\u0027administrator\u0027` as the role granted on membership acquisition, which the Pro companion plugin then applies via `add_role()` during membership lifecycle events. Successful exploitation requires the Subscriptions for WooCommerce Pro companion plugin to be active, as it is the component that reads the stored `_wps_plan_user_role` meta via `get_post_meta()` and calls `add_role()` to apply the role during membership lifecycle events.",
"id": "GHSA-x6w6-m8vc-m6cp",
"modified": "2026-08-01T03:31:13Z",
"published": "2026-08-01T03:31:13Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-15414"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/subscriptions-for-woocommerce/tags/2.0.0/admin/partials/membership/meta-box-plan-details.php#L102"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/subscriptions-for-woocommerce/tags/2.0.0/includes/membership/class-wps-membership-plan-cpt.php#L275"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/subscriptions-for-woocommerce/tags/2.0.0/includes/membership/class-wps-membership-plan-cpt.php#L477"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/subscriptions-for-woocommerce/tags/2.0.0/includes/membership/class-wps-membership-plan-cpt.php#L483"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?reponame=\u0026old=3624543%40subscriptions-for-woocommerce\u0026new=3624543%40subscriptions-for-woocommerce"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/195f86a5-e3dc-4414-bbe3-dea312bf30a9?source=cve"
}
],
"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-X6WJ-WW64-PH44
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:42 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:42An exploitable local privilege elevation vulnerability exists in the file system permissions of Advantech WebAccess/SCADA 9.0.1 installation. In privilege escalation via multiple service executables in installation folder of WebAccess, an attacker can either replace binary or loaded modules to execute code with NT SYSTEM privilege.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-13552"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-276"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-02-17T19:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An exploitable local privilege elevation vulnerability exists in the file system permissions of Advantech WebAccess/SCADA 9.0.1 installation. In privilege escalation via multiple service executables in installation folder of WebAccess, an attacker can either replace binary or loaded modules to execute code with NT SYSTEM privilege.",
"id": "GHSA-x6wj-ww64-ph44",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:42:26Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:42:26Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-13552"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2020-1169"
}
],
"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-X6WV-QC8F-W4R2
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:41 – Updated: 2023-11-16 03:30Improper Access Control vulnerability in McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS) for Windows prior to 10.7.0 February 2021 Update allows local administrators to prevent the installation of some ENS files by placing carefully crafted files where ENS will be installed. This is only applicable to clean installations of ENS as the Access Control rules will prevent modification prior to up an upgrade.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-23882"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-02-10T10:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Improper Access Control vulnerability in McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS) for Windows prior to 10.7.0 February 2021 Update allows local administrators to prevent the installation of some ENS files by placing carefully crafted files where ENS will be installed. This is only applicable to clean installations of ENS as the Access Control rules will prevent modification prior to up an upgrade.",
"id": "GHSA-x6wv-qc8f-w4r2",
"modified": "2023-11-16T03:30:17Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:41:46Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-23882"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content\u0026id=SB10345"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-X6XM-9HW6-Q7GC
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-08-29 12:31 – Updated: 2026-06-03 18:33Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in Menulux Information Technologies Managment Portal allows Collect Data as Provided by Users.This issue affects Managment Portal: through 21.05.2024.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-4428"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-306"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-08-29T11:15:27Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in Menulux Information Technologies Managment Portal allows Collect Data as Provided by Users.This issue affects Managment Portal: through 21.05.2024.",
"id": "GHSA-x6xm-9hw6-q7gc",
"modified": "2026-06-03T18:33:05Z",
"published": "2024-08-29T12:31:05Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-4428"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://siberguvenlik.gov.tr/guvenlik-bildirimleri/detay/tr-24-1356"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.usom.gov.tr/bildirim/tr-24-1356"
}
],
"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"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:L/E:X/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:X/U:X",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
]
}
GHSA-X754-7V35-2H8F
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 Credential Enrollment Manager service handles objects in memory, aka 'Windows Credential Enrollment Manager Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-1368"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-07-14T23:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the Credential Enrollment Manager service handles objects in memory, aka \u0027Windows Credential Enrollment Manager Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027.",
"id": "GHSA-x754-7v35-2h8f",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:23:01Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:23:01Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1368"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1368"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-X75V-XVRQ-PW8C
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:47 – Updated: 2022-06-29 00:00An improper access control vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex One, Trend Micro Apex One as a Service and OfficeScan XG SP1 on a resource used by the service could allow a local attacker to escalate privileges on affected installations. Please note: an attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-25253"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-04-13T13:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An improper access control vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex One, Trend Micro Apex One as a Service and OfficeScan XG SP1 on a resource used by the service could allow a local attacker to escalate privileges on affected installations. Please note: an attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.",
"id": "GHSA-x75v-xvrq-pw8c",
"modified": "2022-06-29T00:00:47Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:47:15Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-25253"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://success.trendmicro.com/solution/000286019"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://success.trendmicro.com/solution/000286157"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-401"
}
],
"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-X764-54FG-9F42
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-06-24 12:30 – Updated: 2025-06-26 21:31A vulnerability exists in in the Monitor Pro interface of the MicroSCADA X SYS600 product. An authenticated user with low privileges can see and overwrite files causing information leak and data corruption.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-39202"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-06-24T12:15:21Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A vulnerability exists in in the Monitor Pro interface of the MicroSCADA X SYS600 product. An authenticated user with low privileges can see and overwrite files causing information leak and data corruption.",
"id": "GHSA-x764-54fg-9f42",
"modified": "2025-06-26T21:31:05Z",
"published": "2025-06-24T12:30:31Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-39202"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://publisher.hitachienergy.com/preview?DocumentID=8DBD000218\u0026LanguageCode=en\u0026DocumentPartId=\u0026Action=Launch"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:H/SA:H/E:X/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:X/U:X",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
]
}
GHSA-X79P-M9M4-XX9W
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:42 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:42ownCloud Server before 10.3.0 allows an attacker, who has received non-administrative access to a group share, to remove everyone else's access to that share.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-36251"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-02-19T07:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "ownCloud Server before 10.3.0 allows an attacker, who has received non-administrative access to a group share, to remove everyone else\u0027s access to that share.",
"id": "GHSA-x79p-m9m4-xx9w",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:42:40Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:42:40Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-36251"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://owncloud.com/security-advisories/deleting-received-group-share-for-whole-group"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-X7F7-5CW4-XG93
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-03-05 00:00 – Updated: 2022-03-17 00:03The Symantec Management Agent is susceptible to a privilege escalation vulnerability. A low privilege local account can be elevated to the SYSTEM level through registry manipulations.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-25623"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-03-04T17:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The Symantec Management Agent is susceptible to a privilege escalation vulnerability. A low privilege local account can be elevated to the SYSTEM level through registry manipulations.",
"id": "GHSA-x7f7-5cw4-xg93",
"modified": "2022-03-17T00:03:25Z",
"published": "2022-03-05T00:00:44Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-25623"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.broadcom.com/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/20366"
}
],
"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"
}
]
}
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.