Common Weakness Enumeration

CWE-648

Allowed

Incorrect Use of Privileged APIs

Abstraction: Base · Status: Incomplete

API response cwe.mitre.org

The product does not conform to the API requirements for a function call that requires extra privileges. This could allow attackers to gain privileges by causing the function to be called incorrectly.

113 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.

CVE-2019-3838 (GCVE-0-2019-3838)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2019-03-25 18:30 – Updated: 2024-08-04 19:19
VLAI
Summary
It was found that the forceput operator could be extracted from the DefineResource method in ghostscript before 9.27. A specially crafted PostScript file could use this flaw in order to, for example, have access to the file system outside of the constrains imposed by -dSAFER.
Severity
7.3 (High)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
CWE
Assigner
References
Impacted products
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CVE-2019-3835 (GCVE-0-2019-3835)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2019-03-25 18:30 – Updated: 2024-08-04 19:19
VLAI
Summary
It was found that the superexec operator was available in the internal dictionary in ghostscript before 9.27. A specially crafted PostScript file could use this flaw in order to, for example, have access to the file system outside of the constrains imposed by -dSAFER.
Severity
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CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
CWE
Assigner
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Impacted products
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GHSA-23V7-V5P9-CQR9

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-07-21 09:33 – Updated: 2025-07-21 09:33
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Details

The EAI developed by Digiwin has a Privilege Escalation vulnerability, allowing remote attackers with regular privileges to elevate their privileges to administrator level via a specific API.

Severity
8.8 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
8.7 (High)
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
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  "id": "GHSA-23v7-v5p9-cqr9",
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GHSA-2HG9-5M5V-WMHR

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-09-14 21:30 – Updated: 2026-05-21 09:32
VLAI
Details

Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in Yepas Digital Yepas allows Collect Data as Provided by Users.This issue affects .

Severity
10.0 (Critical)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
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  },
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  "modified": "2026-05-21T09:32:06Z",
  "published": "2023-09-14T21:30:26Z",
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GHSA-36X8-W686-7P3G

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-07-28 12:30 – Updated: 2026-06-05 15:32
VLAI
Details

Incorrect Use of Privileged APIs vulnerability in Beamsec PhishPro allows Privilege Abuse.This issue affects PhishPro: before 7.5.4.2.

Severity
8.8 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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  "id": "GHSA-36x8-w686-7p3g",
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GHSA-3CVF-5CHQ-5R99

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-11-14 21:30 – Updated: 2025-11-15 00:30
VLAI
Details

When processing API requests, the Alteryx server 2022.1.1.42654 and 2024.1 used MongoDB object IDs to uniquely identify the data being requested by the caller. The Alteryx server did not check whether the authenticated user had permission to access the specified MongoDB object ID. By specifying particlar MongoDB object IDs, callers could obtain records for other users without proper authorization. Records retrievable using this attack included administrative API keys and private studio api keys.

Severity
6.5 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
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  "modified": "2025-11-15T00:30:26Z",
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GHSA-3FRM-WCMV-8JX7

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-06-24 15:31 – Updated: 2026-06-29 21:31
VLAI
Details

An unauthorized user can modify configuration through API calls that affects the OpenText Access Manager. This issue affects Access Manager before 5.1.3.

Severity
7.5 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
6.3 (Medium)
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N
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  "id": "GHSA-3frm-wcmv-8jx7",
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GHSA-4965-8838-R53X

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-04-05 12:31 – Updated: 2026-05-20 12:30
VLAI
Details

Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in ExtremePacs Extreme XDS allows Collect Data as Provided by Users.This issue affects Extreme XDS: before 3914.

Severity
7.2 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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  "id": "GHSA-4965-8838-r53x",
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    }
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  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-4X6G-XMP8-726R

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-11-04 19:01 – Updated: 2022-11-08 19:00
VLAI
Details

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to bypass authorization and access system files. This vulnerability is due to improper access control in the web-based management interface of an affected device. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted HTTP request to the affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to list, download, and delete certain files that they should not have access to. Cisco plans to release software updates that address this vulnerability. https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-ise-access-contol-EeufSUCx ["https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-ise-access-contol-EeufSUCx"]

Severity
8.8 (High)
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-2022-20956"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-648"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2022-11-04T18:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to bypass authorization and access system files. This vulnerability is due to improper access control in the web-based management interface of an affected device. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted HTTP request to the affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to list, download, and delete certain files that they should not have access to. Cisco plans to release software updates that address this vulnerability. https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-ise-access-contol-EeufSUCx [\"https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-ise-access-contol-EeufSUCx\"]",
  "id": "GHSA-4x6g-xmp8-726r",
  "modified": "2022-11-08T19:00:23Z",
  "published": "2022-11-04T19:01:09Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-20956"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-ise-access-contol-EeufSUCx"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-ise-access-contol-EeufSUCx"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://yoroi.company/en/research/cve-advisory-full-disclosure-cisco-ise-broken-access-control"
    }
  ],
  "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-4XR4-3F5P-7CG4

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-08-08 09:30 – Updated: 2025-02-13 18:31
VLAI
Details

In MongoDB Ops Manager v5.0 prior to 5.0.22 and v6.0 prior to 6.0.17 it is possible for an authenticated user with project owner or project user admin access to generate an API key with the privileges of org owner resulting in privilege escalation.

Severity
7.2 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2023-4009"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269",
      "CWE-648"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2023-08-08T09:15:11Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "In MongoDB Ops Manager v5.0 prior to 5.0.22 and v6.0 prior to 6.0.17 it is possible for an authenticated user with project owner or project user admin access to generate an API key with the privileges of org owner resulting in privilege escalation.",
  "id": "GHSA-4xr4-3f5p-7cg4",
  "modified": "2025-02-13T18:31:45Z",
  "published": "2023-08-08T09:30:20Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-4009"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230831-0013"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.mongodb.com/docs/ops-manager/current/release-notes/application/#onprem-server-6-0"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.mongodb.com/docs/ops-manager/v5.0/release-notes/application/#onprem-server-5-0-22"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}
Mitigation
Implementation

Before calling privileged APIs, always ensure that the assumptions made by the privileged code hold true prior to making the call.

Mitigation
Architecture and Design

Know architecture and implementation weaknesses of the privileged APIs and make sure to account for these weaknesses before calling the privileged APIs to ensure that they can be called safely.

Mitigation
Implementation

If privileged APIs make certain assumptions about data, context or state validity that are passed by the caller, the calling code must ensure that these assumptions have been validated prior to making the call.

Mitigation
Implementation

If privileged APIs do not shed their privilege prior to returning to the calling code, then calling code needs to shed these privileges immediately and safely right after the call to the privileged APIs. In particular, the calling code needs to ensure that a privileged thread of execution will never be returned to the user or made available to user-controlled processes.

Mitigation
Implementation

Only call privileged APIs from safe, consistent and expected state.

Mitigation
Implementation

Ensure that a failure or an error will not leave a system in a state where privileges are not properly shed and privilege escalation is possible (i.e. fail securely with regards to handling of privileges).

CAPEC-107: Cross Site Tracing

Cross Site Tracing (XST) enables an adversary to steal the victim's session cookie and possibly other authentication credentials transmitted in the header of the HTTP request when the victim's browser communicates to a destination system's web server.

CAPEC-234: Hijacking a privileged process

An adversary gains control of a process that is assigned elevated privileges in order to execute arbitrary code with those privileges. Some processes are assigned elevated privileges on an operating system, usually through association with a particular user, group, or role. If an attacker can hijack this process, they will be able to assume its level of privilege in order to execute their own code.

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