Common Weakness Enumeration
CWE-280
AllowedImproper Handling of Insufficient Permissions or Privileges
Abstraction: Base · Status: Draft
The product does not handle or incorrectly handles when it has insufficient privileges to access resources or functionality as specified by their permissions. This may cause it to follow unexpected code paths that may leave the product in an invalid state.
256 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-59FM-6X3Q-Q3Q5
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 03:57 – Updated: 2022-11-02 00:40
VLAI
Summary
Missing permissions check in Jenkins Core
Details
Jenkins before 2.3 and LTS before 1.651.2 allows remote authenticated users to trigger updating of update site metadata by leveraging a missing permissions check. NOTE: this issue can be combined with DNS cache poisoning to cause a denial of service (service disruption).
Severity
4.3 (Medium)
{
"affected": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Maven",
"name": "org.jenkins-ci.main:jenkins-core"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
{
"fixed": "2.3"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2016-3725"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-280"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2022-11-02T00:40:54Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2016-05-17T14:08:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Jenkins before 2.3 and LTS before 1.651.2 allows remote authenticated users to trigger updating of update site metadata by leveraging a missing permissions check. NOTE: this issue can be combined with DNS cache poisoning to cause a denial of service (service disruption).",
"id": "GHSA-59fm-6x3q-q3q5",
"modified": "2022-11-02T00:40:54Z",
"published": "2022-05-14T03:57:44Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-3725"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1206"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://wiki.jenkins-ci.org/display/SECURITY/Jenkins+Security+Advisory+2016-05-11"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cloudbees.com/jenkins-security-advisory-2016-05-11"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1773.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
],
"summary": "Missing permissions check in Jenkins Core"
}
GHSA-5GGP-FMJ8-FXVF
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-12-06 21:30 – Updated: 2024-12-06 21:30
VLAI
Details
Ruijie Reyee OS versions 2.206.x up to but not including 2.320.x could allow MQTT clients connecting with device credentials to send messages to some topics. Attackers with device credentials could issue commands to other devices on behalf of Ruijie's cloud.
Severity
8.1 (High)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-46874"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-280"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-12-06T19:15:12Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Ruijie Reyee OS versions 2.206.x up to but not including 2.320.x could allow MQTT clients connecting with device credentials to send messages to some topics. Attackers with device credentials could issue commands to other devices on behalf of Ruijie\u0027s cloud.",
"id": "GHSA-5ggp-fmj8-fxvf",
"modified": "2024-12-06T21:30:39Z",
"published": "2024-12-06T21:30:39Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-46874"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-24-338-01"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/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-5GW4-7CFM-H82Q
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-12-12 15:30 – Updated: 2026-01-12 15:30
VLAI
Details
APTIOV contains a vulnerability in BIOS where a user may cause “Improper Handling of Insufficient Permissions or Privileges” by local access. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to escalation of authorization and potentially impact Integrity and Availability.
Severity
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-58770"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-280"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-12-12T15:15:53Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "APTIOV contains a vulnerability in BIOS where a user may cause \u201cImproper Handling of Insufficient Permissions or Privileges\u201d by local access. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to escalation of authorization and potentially impact Integrity and Availability.",
"id": "GHSA-5gw4-7cfm-h82q",
"modified": "2026-01-12T15:30:35Z",
"published": "2025-12-12T15:30:42Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-58770"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://go.ami.com/hubfs/Security%20Advisories/2025/AMI-SA-2025009.pdf"
}
],
"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"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:P/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-5M5W-J5F9-R7RR
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-04-07 06:30 – Updated: 2025-04-07 06:30
VLAI
Details
Memory write permission bypass vulnerability in the kernel futex module Impact: Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect service confidentiality.
Severity
7.8 (High)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-31172"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-280"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-04-07T04:15:20Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Memory write permission bypass vulnerability in the kernel futex module\nImpact: Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect service confidentiality.",
"id": "GHSA-5m5w-j5f9-r7rr",
"modified": "2025-04-07T06:30:28Z",
"published": "2025-04-07T06:30:28Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-31172"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://consumer.huawei.com/en/support/bulletin/2025/4"
}
],
"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-5MWG-54J5-6CH5
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-03-31 18:31 – Updated: 2026-04-03 21:31
VLAI
Details
A security audit identified a privilege escalation vulnerability in Operations Agent(<=OA 12.29) on Windows. Under specific conditions Operations Agent may run executables from specific writeable locations.Thanks to Manuel Rickli & Philippe Leiser of Oneconsult AG for reporting this vulnerability
Severity
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-2123"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-280"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-03-31T18:16:46Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A security audit identified a privilege escalation\nvulnerability in Operations Agent(\u003c=OA 12.29) on Windows. Under specific conditions\nOperations Agent may run executables from specific writeable locations.Thanks to Manuel Rickli \u0026 Philippe Leiser of\nOneconsult AG for reporting this vulnerability",
"id": "GHSA-5mwg-54j5-6ch5",
"modified": "2026-04-03T21:31:39Z",
"published": "2026-03-31T18:31:31Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-2123"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.microfocus.com/s/article/KM000046068"
}
],
"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"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/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-5WF4-QCH9-828F
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-02-16 21:31 – Updated: 2024-08-28 18:31
VLAI
Details
In convertToComponentName of DreamService.java, there is a possible way to launch arbitrary protected activities due to intent redirection. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Severity
7.8 (High)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-0015"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-280"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-02-16T19:15:08Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "In convertToComponentName of DreamService.java, there is a possible way to launch arbitrary protected activities due to intent redirection. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.",
"id": "GHSA-5wf4-qch9-828f",
"modified": "2024-08-28T18:31:52Z",
"published": "2024-02-16T21:31:31Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-0015"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/2ce1b7fd37273ea19fbbb6daeeaa6212357b9a70"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2024-01-01"
}
],
"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-5WR6-6XQ7-GXJ9
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-08-16 15:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 06:59
VLAI
Details
Dell PowerScale OneFS 8.2x -9.5x contains a privilege escalation vulnerability. A local attacker with high privileges could potentially exploit this vulnerability, to bypass mode protections and gain elevated privileges.
Severity
6.7 (Medium)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-32489"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-280"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-08-16T14:15:11Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "\nDell PowerScale OneFS 8.2x -9.5x contains a privilege escalation vulnerability. A local attacker with high privileges could potentially exploit this vulnerability, to bypass mode protections and gain elevated privileges. \u00a0\n\n",
"id": "GHSA-5wr6-6xq7-gxj9",
"modified": "2024-04-04T06:59:36Z",
"published": "2023-08-16T15:30:17Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-32489"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000216717/dsa-2023-269-security-update-for-dell-powerscale-onefs-for-multiple-security-vulnerabilities"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-5XP9-26PV-GH7V
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-06-10 18:32 – Updated: 2025-06-10 18:32
VLAI
Details
A improper handling of insufficient permissions or privileges in Fortinet FortiPAM 1.4.0 through 1.4.1, 1.3.0, 1.2.0, 1.1.0 through 1.1.2, 1.0.0 through 1.0.3, FortiSRA 1.4.0 through 1.4.1 allows attacker to improper access control via specially crafted HTTP requests
Severity
6.3 (Medium)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-22256"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-280"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-06-10T17:21:08Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A improper handling of insufficient permissions or privileges in Fortinet FortiPAM 1.4.0 through 1.4.1, 1.3.0, 1.2.0, 1.1.0 through 1.1.2, 1.0.0 through 1.0.3, FortiSRA 1.4.0 through 1.4.1 allows attacker to improper access control via specially crafted HTTP requests",
"id": "GHSA-5xp9-26pv-gh7v",
"modified": "2025-06-10T18:32:27Z",
"published": "2025-06-10T18:32:27Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-22256"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-25-008"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-5XWH-RF6V-6CJ6
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-10 21:32 – Updated: 2026-07-13 21:31
VLAI
Details
Kernel software installed and running inside a Host VM may post improper commands to the GPU Firmware to trigger a GPU register access which can lead to privilege escalation.
Severity
7.8 (High)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-45196"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-280"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-07-10T21:16:54Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Kernel software installed and running inside a Host VM may post improper commands to the GPU Firmware to trigger a GPU register access which can lead to privilege escalation.",
"id": "GHSA-5xwh-rf6v-6cj6",
"modified": "2026-07-13T21:31:17Z",
"published": "2026-07-10T21:32:34Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-45196"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.imaginationtech.com/gpu-driver-vulnerabilities"
}
],
"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-642H-MX8Q-47P2
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-11-15 12:00 – Updated: 2022-11-21 23:47
VLAI
Summary
Missing permissions check in Liferay Portal
Details
The Asset Libraries module in Liferay Portal 7.3.5 through 7.4.3.28, and Liferay DXP 7.3 before update 8, and DXP 7.4 before update 29 does not properly check permissions of asset libraries, which allows remote authenticated users to view asset libraries via the UI.
Severity
4.3 (Medium)
{
"affected": [
{
"database_specific": {
"last_known_affected_version_range": "\u003c= 7.4.3.28"
},
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Maven",
"name": "com.liferay.portal:release.portal.bom"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "7.3.5"
},
{
"fixed": "7.4.3.48"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-42126"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-280",
"CWE-284"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2022-11-21T23:47:59Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2022-11-15T01:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "The Asset Libraries module in Liferay Portal 7.3.5 through 7.4.3.28, and Liferay DXP 7.3 before update 8, and DXP 7.4 before update 29 does not properly check permissions of asset libraries, which allows remote authenticated users to view asset libraries via the UI.",
"id": "GHSA-642h-mx8q-47p2",
"modified": "2022-11-21T23:47:59Z",
"published": "2022-11-15T12:00:16Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-42126"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://issues.liferay.com/browse/LPE-17593"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.liferay.dev/learn/security/known-vulnerabilities/-/asset_publisher/HbL5mxmVrnXW/content/cve-2022-42126"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://liferay.com"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
],
"summary": "Missing permissions check in Liferay Portal"
}
Mitigation MIT-46
Architecture and Design
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.
Mitigation
Implementation
Always check to see if you have successfully accessed a resource or system functionality, and use proper error handling if it is unsuccessful. Do this even when you are operating in a highly privileged mode, because errors or environmental conditions might still cause a failure. For example, environments with highly granular permissions/privilege models, such as Windows or Linux capabilities, can cause unexpected failures.
No CAPEC attack patterns related to this CWE.