CWE-276
AllowedIncorrect Default Permissions
Abstraction: Base · Status: Draft
During installation, installed file permissions are set to allow anyone to modify those files.
2043 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-5GW7-XQ3V-7Q6C
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-11-16 00:31 – Updated: 2024-11-19 18:30In setAllowOnlyVpnForUids of NetworkManagementService.java, there is a possible security settings bypass due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege allowing users to access non-VPN networks, when they are supposed to be restricted to the VPN networks, with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-13314"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-276",
"CWE-862"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-11-15T22:15:14Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "In setAllowOnlyVpnForUids of NetworkManagementService.java, there is a possible security settings bypass due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege allowing users to access non-VPN networks, when they are supposed to be restricted to the VPN networks, with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.",
"id": "GHSA-5gw7-xq3v-7q6c",
"modified": "2024-11-19T18:30:57Z",
"published": "2024-11-16T00:31:51Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-13314"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-05-01"
}
],
"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-5H24-FFPH-2WQ7
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-08-11 03:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 06:51Incorrect default permissions in some Intel(R) SDP Tool software before version 1.4 build 5 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-31246"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-276"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-08-11T03:15:31Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Incorrect default permissions in some Intel(R) SDP Tool software before version 1.4 build 5 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.",
"id": "GHSA-5h24-ffph-2wq7",
"modified": "2024-04-04T06:51:23Z",
"published": "2023-08-11T03:30:21Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-31246"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00905.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-5H99-PWR2-W237
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-02-12 00:01 – Updated: 2022-02-12 00:01Local privilege escalation due to excessive permissions assigned to child processes. The following products are affected: Acronis Cyber Protect 15 (Windows) before build 28035, Acronis Agent (Windows) before build 27147, Acronis Cyber Protect Home Office (Windows) before build 39612, Acronis True Image 2021 (Windows) before build 39287
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-24113"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-276"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-02-04T23:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Local privilege escalation due to excessive permissions assigned to child processes. The following products are affected: Acronis Cyber Protect 15 (Windows) before build 28035, Acronis Agent (Windows) before build 27147, Acronis Cyber Protect Home Office (Windows) before build 39612, Acronis True Image 2021 (Windows) before build 39287",
"id": "GHSA-5h99-pwr2-w237",
"modified": "2022-02-12T00:01:09Z",
"published": "2022-02-12T00:01:09Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-24113"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security-advisory.acronis.com/advisories/SEC-2881"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-5HF6-8RWQ-JJ93
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:34 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:34Incorrect default permissions vulnerability in synouser.conf in Synology Diskstation Manager (DSM) before 6.2-23739-1 allows remote authenticated users to obtain sensitive information via the world readable configuration.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-13286"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-276"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-04-01T15:29:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Incorrect default permissions vulnerability in synouser.conf in Synology Diskstation Manager (DSM) before 6.2-23739-1 allows remote authenticated users to obtain sensitive information via the world readable configuration.",
"id": "GHSA-5hf6-8rwq-jj93",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:34:44Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:34:44Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-13286"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.synology.com/security/advisory/Synology_SA_18_33"
}
],
"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-5HG4-QM9C-6FQ5
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-08-06 21:31 – Updated: 2025-08-06 21:314C Strategies Exonaut before v22.4 was discovered to contain insecure permissions.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-55398"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-276"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-08-06T21:15:27Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "4C Strategies Exonaut before v22.4 was discovered to contain insecure permissions.",
"id": "GHSA-5hg4-qm9c-6fq5",
"modified": "2025-08-06T21:31:39Z",
"published": "2025-08-06T21:31:39Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-55398"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://gist.github.com/Jowu73/27fc259bf1355e1c557f0f54d630f9ca"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://exonaut.com"
}
],
"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"
}
]
}
GHSA-5HR2-27X3-GWRR
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-04-08 15:31 – Updated: 2026-04-08 15:31A container privilege escalation flaw was found in certain Web Terminal images. This issue stems from the /etc/passwd file being created with group-writable permissions during build time. In certain conditions, an attacker who can execute commands within an affected container, even as a non-root user, can leverage their membership in the root group to modify the /etc/passwd file. This could allow the attacker to add a new user with any arbitrary UID, including UID 0, leading to full root privileges within the container.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-57853"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-276"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-04-08T14:16:26Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A container privilege escalation flaw was found in certain Web Terminal images. This issue stems from the /etc/passwd file being created with group-writable permissions during build time. In certain conditions, an attacker who can execute commands within an affected container, even as a non-root user, can leverage their membership in the root group to modify the /etc/passwd file. This could allow the attacker to add a new user with any arbitrary UID, including UID 0, leading to full root privileges within the container.",
"id": "GHSA-5hr2-27x3-gwrr",
"modified": "2026-04-08T15:31:44Z",
"published": "2026-04-08T15:31:44Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-57853"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-57853"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2391106"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-5JH7-6R77-PM4F
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-10-25 12:31 – Updated: 2024-10-25 18:30there is a possible privilege escalation due to an insecure default value. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-47016"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-276"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-10-25T11:15:16Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "there is a possible privilege escalation due to an insecure default value. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.",
"id": "GHSA-5jh7-6r77-pm4f",
"modified": "2024-10-25T18:30:48Z",
"published": "2024-10-25T12:31:33Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-47016"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2024-10-01"
}
],
"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-5JM7-J5M8-GW23
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:06 – Updated: 2022-05-24 19:06There is a Permission Control Vulnerability in Huawei Smartphone. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect normal use of the device.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-22368"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-276"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-06-30T18:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "There is a Permission Control Vulnerability in Huawei Smartphone. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect normal use of the device.",
"id": "GHSA-5jm7-j5m8-gw23",
"modified": "2022-05-24T19:06:35Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:06:35Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-22368"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://consumer.huawei.com/en/support/bulletin/2021/5"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-5JP6-HG8P-6JFW
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-11-04 03:30 – Updated: 2025-11-04 18:31A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.1 and iPadOS 26.1. An attacker may be able to view restricted content from the lock screen.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-43350"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-276"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-11-04T02:15:42Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.1 and iPadOS 26.1. An attacker may be able to view restricted content from the lock screen.",
"id": "GHSA-5jp6-hg8p-6jfw",
"modified": "2025-11-04T18:31:52Z",
"published": "2025-11-04T03:30:26Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-43350"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/125632"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-5M48-H5WF-HJ8M
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-01-03 06:32 – Updated: 2025-01-04 00:33In startListeningForDeviceStateChanges, there is a possible Permission Bypass due to a confused deputy. 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-2024-53841"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-276"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-01-03T04:15:06Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "In startListeningForDeviceStateChanges, there is a possible Permission Bypass due to a confused deputy. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.",
"id": "GHSA-5m48-h5wf-hj8m",
"modified": "2025-01-04T00:33:40Z",
"published": "2025-01-03T06:32:10Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-53841"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2024-12-01"
}
],
"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"
}
]
}
Mitigation MIT-1
The architecture needs to access and modification attributes for files to only those users who actually require those actions.
Mitigation MIT-46
Strategy: Separation of Privilege
- Compartmentalize the system to have "safe" areas where trust boundaries can be unambiguously drawn. Do not allow sensitive data to go outside of the trust boundary and always be careful when interfacing with a compartment outside of the safe area.
- Ensure that appropriate compartmentalization is built into the system design, and the compartmentalization allows for and reinforces privilege separation functionality. Architects and designers should rely on the principle of least privilege to decide the appropriate time to use privileges and the time to drop privileges.
CAPEC-1: Accessing Functionality Not Properly Constrained by ACLs
In applications, particularly web applications, access to functionality is mitigated by an authorization framework. This framework maps Access Control Lists (ACLs) to elements of the application's functionality; particularly URL's for web apps. In the case that the administrator failed to specify an ACL for a particular element, an attacker may be able to access it with impunity. An attacker with the ability to access functionality not properly constrained by ACLs can obtain sensitive information and possibly compromise the entire application. Such an attacker can access resources that must be available only to users at a higher privilege level, can access management sections of the application, or can run queries for data that they otherwise not supposed to.
CAPEC-127: Directory Indexing
An adversary crafts a request to a target that results in the target listing/indexing the content of a directory as output. One common method of triggering directory contents as output is to construct a request containing a path that terminates in a directory name rather than a file name since many applications are configured to provide a list of the directory's contents when such a request is received. An adversary can use this to explore the directory tree on a target as well as learn the names of files. This can often end up revealing test files, backup files, temporary files, hidden files, configuration files, user accounts, script contents, as well as naming conventions, all of which can be used by an attacker to mount additional attacks.
CAPEC-81: Web Server Logs Tampering
Web Logs Tampering attacks involve an attacker injecting, deleting or otherwise tampering with the contents of web logs typically for the purposes of masking other malicious behavior. Additionally, writing malicious data to log files may target jobs, filters, reports, and other agents that process the logs in an asynchronous attack pattern. This pattern of attack is similar to "Log Injection-Tampering-Forging" except that in this case, the attack is targeting the logs of the web server and not the application.