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.
283 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-QXX4-523C-98Q7
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-05-23 00:30 – Updated: 2024-05-23 00:30
VLAI
Details
Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager allows high-privileged users to read backup session logs.
Severity
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-29852"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-280"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-05-22T23:15:09Z",
"severity": "LOW"
},
"details": "Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager allows high-privileged users to read backup session logs.",
"id": "GHSA-qxx4-523c-98q7",
"modified": "2024-05-23T00:30:37Z",
"published": "2024-05-23T00:30:37Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-29852"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://veeam.com/kb4581"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-R3MR-JGH6-PHPP
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-02-06 09:31 – Updated: 2024-02-06 09:31
VLAI
Details
Dell Power Manager, versions prior to 3.14, contain an Improper Authorization vulnerability in DPM service. A low privileged malicious user could potentially exploit this vulnerability in order to elevate privileges on the system.
Severity
7.8 (High)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-25543"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-280",
"CWE-755"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-02-06T07:15:08Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "\nDell Power Manager, versions prior to 3.14, contain an Improper Authorization vulnerability in DPM service. A low privileged malicious user could potentially exploit this vulnerability in order to elevate privileges on the system. \n\n",
"id": "GHSA-r3mr-jgh6-phpp",
"modified": "2024-02-06T09:31:37Z",
"published": "2024-02-06T09:31:37Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-25543"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000209464/dsa-2023-075"
}
],
"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-R6P4-GRQ7-XM4M
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-08-20 18:40 – Updated: 2026-08-20 18:40
VLAI
Summary
Wagtail: Improper permission handling in image preview
Details
Impact
Due to a missing permission check on the image preview endpoint, a user with access to the Wagtail admin can preview any image. The existing data of the image object itself is not exposed. The vulnerability is not exploitable by an ordinary site visitor without access to the Wagtail admin.
Patches
Patched versions have been released as Wagtail 7.0.8, 7.3.3, 7.4.2.
Workarounds
For sites that cannot easily upgrade to a current supported version, the vulnerability can be patched by adding the following code to urls.py URL pattern declarations to override the vulnerable view.
from django.core.exceptions import PermissionDenied
from django.shortcuts import get_object_or_404
from django.urls import path
from wagtail.admin import urls as wagtailadmin_urls
from wagtail.images.permissions import permission_policy
from wagtail.images.views import preview
def patched_preview(request, image_id, filter_spec):
image = get_object_or_404(get_image_model(), id=image_id)
if not permission_policy.user_has_permission_for_instance(request.user, "change", image):
raise PermissionDenied
return preview(request, image_id, filter_spec)
urlpatterns = [
# Example where the CMS admin is at /admin/.
# Add this before the Wagtail admin URLs registration, with the same sub-path.
path("admin/images/<int:image_id>/preview/<str:filter_spec>/", patched_preview)
path("admin/", include(wagtailadmin_urls)),
]
Acknowledgements
Many thanks to @0x1saac and @harshakshit for reporting this issue.
For more information
If you have any questions or comments about this advisory:
- Visit Wagtail's support channels
- Email us at security@wagtail.org (view our security policy for more information).
Severity
6.5 (Medium)
{
"affected": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "PyPI",
"name": "wagtail"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
{
"fixed": "7.0.8"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
},
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "PyPI",
"name": "wagtail"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "7.1"
},
{
"fixed": "7.3.3"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
},
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "PyPI",
"name": "wagtail"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "7.4"
},
{
"fixed": "7.4.2"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-54261"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-280"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2026-08-20T18:40:18Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2026-07-01T22:16:49Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "### Impact\nDue to a missing permission check on the image preview endpoint, a user with access to the Wagtail admin can preview any image. The existing data of the image object itself is not exposed. The vulnerability is not exploitable by an ordinary site visitor without access to the Wagtail admin.\n\n### Patches\nPatched versions have been released as Wagtail 7.0.8, 7.3.3, 7.4.2.\n\n### Workarounds\nFor sites that cannot easily upgrade to a current supported version, the vulnerability can be patched by adding the following code to `urls.py` URL pattern declarations to override the vulnerable view.\n\n```python\nfrom django.core.exceptions import PermissionDenied\nfrom django.shortcuts import get_object_or_404\nfrom django.urls import path\nfrom wagtail.admin import urls as wagtailadmin_urls\nfrom wagtail.images.permissions import permission_policy\nfrom wagtail.images.views import preview\n\n\ndef patched_preview(request, image_id, filter_spec):\n image = get_object_or_404(get_image_model(), id=image_id)\n\n if not permission_policy.user_has_permission_for_instance(request.user, \"change\", image):\n raise PermissionDenied\n\n return preview(request, image_id, filter_spec)\n\n\nurlpatterns = [\n # Example where the CMS admin is at /admin/.\n # Add this before the Wagtail admin URLs registration, with the same sub-path.\n path(\"admin/images/\u003cint:image_id\u003e/preview/\u003cstr:filter_spec\u003e/\", patched_preview)\n path(\"admin/\", include(wagtailadmin_urls)),\n]\n```\n\n### Acknowledgements\nMany thanks to @0x1saac and @harshakshit for reporting this issue.\n\n\n### For more information\nIf you have any questions or comments about this advisory:\n\n* Visit Wagtail\u0027s [support channels](https://docs.wagtail.org/en/stable/support.html)\n* Email us at [security@wagtail.org](mailto:security@wagtail.org) (view our [security policy](https://github.com/wagtail/wagtail/security/policy) for more information).",
"id": "GHSA-r6p4-grq7-xm4m",
"modified": "2026-08-20T18:40:18Z",
"published": "2026-08-20T18:40:18Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/wagtail/wagtail/security/advisories/GHSA-r6p4-grq7-xm4m"
},
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-54261"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/wagtail/PYSEC-2026-614.yaml"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/wagtail/wagtail"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
],
"summary": "Wagtail: Improper permission handling in image preview"
}
GHSA-R8MV-WHV9-J8CJ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-03-04 09:30 – Updated: 2025-03-04 09:30
VLAI
Details
Vulnerability of improper access permission in the process management module Impact: Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect service confidentiality.
Severity
6.8 (Medium)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-27521"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-276",
"CWE-280"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-03-04T08:15:36Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Vulnerability of improper access permission in the process management module\nImpact: Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect service confidentiality.",
"id": "GHSA-r8mv-whv9-j8cj",
"modified": "2025-03-04T09:30:40Z",
"published": "2025-03-04T09:30:40Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-27521"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://consumer.huawei.com/en/support/bulletin/2025/3"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-R9X8-R5R4-MQ7C
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-03-28 18:30 – Updated: 2025-11-04 21:31
VLAI
Details
The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.6.3, macOS Sonoma 14.2, macOS Monterey 12.7.2. A process may gain admin privileges without proper authentication.
Severity
7.8 (High)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-42931"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-280"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-03-28T16:15:08Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.6.3, macOS Sonoma 14.2, macOS Monterey 12.7.2. A process may gain admin privileges without proper authentication.",
"id": "GHSA-r9x8-r5r4-mq7c",
"modified": "2025-11-04T21:31:23Z",
"published": "2024-03-28T18:30:46Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-42931"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214036"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214037"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214038"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214036"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214037"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214038"
}
],
"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-RPG2-JVHP-H354
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-05-14 12:31 – Updated: 2025-07-28 13:04
VLAI
Summary
Yggdrasil Vulnerable to Local Privilege Escalation
Details
A flaw was found in Yggdrasil, which acts as a system broker, allowing the processes to communicate to other children's "worker" processes through the DBus component. Yggdrasil creates a DBus method to dispatch messages to workers. However, it misses authentication and authorization checks, allowing every system user to call it. One available Yggdrasil worker acts as a package manager with capabilities to create and enable new repositories and install or remove packages.
This flaw allows an attacker with access to the system to leverage the lack of authentication on the dispatch message to force the Yggdrasil worker to install arbitrary RPM packages. This issue results in local privilege escalation, enabling the attacker to access and modify sensitive system data.
Severity
7.8 (High)
{
"affected": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Go",
"name": "github.com/redhatinsights/yggdrasil"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
{
"last_affected": "0.4.6"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-3931"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-280"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2025-05-15T16:06:17Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2025-05-14T12:15:19Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A flaw was found in Yggdrasil, which acts as a system broker, allowing the processes to communicate to other children\u0027s \"worker\" processes through the DBus component. Yggdrasil creates a DBus method to dispatch messages to workers. However, it misses authentication and authorization checks, allowing every system user to call it. One available Yggdrasil worker acts as a package manager with capabilities to create and enable new repositories and install or remove packages. \n\nThis flaw allows an attacker with access to the system to leverage the lack of authentication on the dispatch message to force the Yggdrasil worker to install arbitrary RPM packages. This issue results in local privilege escalation, enabling the attacker to access and modify sensitive system data.",
"id": "GHSA-rpg2-jvhp-h354",
"modified": "2025-07-28T13:04:18Z",
"published": "2025-05-14T12:31:12Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-3931"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/RedHatInsights/yggdrasil/pull/336"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/RedHatInsights/yggdrasil/commit/196d0cbea42f72e6dfecaa563681a99e9fdb4a38"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:7592"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-3931"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2362345"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/RedHatInsights/yggdrasil"
}
],
"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"
}
],
"summary": "Yggdrasil Vulnerable to Local Privilege Escalation"
}
GHSA-RQ49-J5JP-7MR4
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-04-07 09:30 – Updated: 2024-08-22 18:31
VLAI
Details
Vulnerability of insufficient permission verification in the app management module. Impact: Successful exploitation of this vulnerability will affect availability.
Severity
7.5 (High)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-30418"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-280"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-04-07T09:15:08Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Vulnerability of insufficient permission verification in the app management module.\nImpact: Successful exploitation of this vulnerability will affect availability.",
"id": "GHSA-rq49-j5jp-7mr4",
"modified": "2024-08-22T18:31:18Z",
"published": "2024-04-07T09:30:29Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-30418"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://consumer.huawei.com/en/support/bulletin/2024/4"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://device.harmonyos.com/en/docs/security/update/security-bulletins-202404-0000001880501689"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-RQHX-7554-JMG8
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-02-12 03:31 – Updated: 2026-02-12 03:31
VLAI
Details
Dell Update Package (DUP) Framework, versions 23.12.00 through 24.12.00, contains an Improper Handling of Insufficient Permissions or Privileges vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of privileges.
Severity
8.2 (High)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-23857"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-280"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-02-12T03:15:47Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Dell Update Package (DUP) Framework, versions 23.12.00 through 24.12.00, contains an Improper Handling of Insufficient Permissions or Privileges vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of privileges.",
"id": "GHSA-rqhx-7554-jmg8",
"modified": "2026-02-12T03:31:01Z",
"published": "2026-02-12T03:31:01Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-23857"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000426781/dsa-2026-081-security-update-for-dell-update-package-dup-framework-vulnerability"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-RRQ7-CH89-92VR
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-12-28 06:30 – Updated: 2024-12-28 18:30
VLAI
Details
Software installed and run as a non-privileged user can trigger the GPU kernel driver to write to arbitrary read-only system files that have been mapped into application memory.
Severity
7.8 (High)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-43705"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-280"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-12-28T05:15:07Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Software installed and run as a non-privileged user can trigger the GPU kernel driver to write to arbitrary read-only system files that have been mapped into application memory.",
"id": "GHSA-rrq7-ch89-92vr",
"modified": "2024-12-28T18:30:47Z",
"published": "2024-12-28T06:30:22Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-43705"
},
{
"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-RV23-6FX7-9R87
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-01-12 18:30 – Updated: 2026-01-12 18:30
VLAI
Details
An issue in Automai Director v.25.2.0 allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges
Severity
9.9 (Critical)
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-46066"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-280"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-01-12T17:15:50Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "An issue in Automai Director v.25.2.0 allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges",
"id": "GHSA-rv23-6fx7-9r87",
"modified": "2026-01-12T18:30:30Z",
"published": "2026-01-12T18:30:30Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-46066"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://gist.github.com/ZeroBreach-GmbH/4e325d09d08e16efb506076da2184f42"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.automai.com"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
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.