CWE-732
Allowed-with-ReviewIncorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource
Abstraction: Class · Status: Draft
The product specifies permissions for a security-critical resource in a way that allows that resource to be read or modified by unintended actors.
2073 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-WXCF-6Q4P-3735
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-05-14 15:32 – Updated: 2024-05-14 15:32IBM Security Guardium 11.3, 11.4, 11.5, and 12.0 could allow a local user to gain elevated privileges on the system due to improper permissions control. IBM X-Force ID: 271527.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-47712"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-282",
"CWE-732"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-05-14T13:56:45Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "IBM Security Guardium 11.3, 11.4, 11.5, and 12.0 could allow a local user to gain elevated privileges on the system due to improper permissions control. IBM X-Force ID: 271527.",
"id": "GHSA-wxcf-6q4p-3735",
"modified": "2024-05-14T15:32:51Z",
"published": "2024-05-14T15:32:50Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-47712"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/271524"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7150840"
}
],
"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-WXH2-V6P6-4WV7
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:41 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:41Nylas Mail Lives 2.2.2 uses 0755 permissions for $HOME/.nylas-mail, which allows local users to obtain sensitive authentication information via standard filesystem operations.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-1000485"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-732"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2018-01-03T20:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Nylas Mail Lives 2.2.2 uses 0755 permissions for $HOME/.nylas-mail, which allows local users to obtain sensitive authentication information via standard filesystem operations.",
"id": "GHSA-wxh2-v6p6-4wv7",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:41:15Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:41:15Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-1000485"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/nylas-mail-lives/nylas-mail/issues/181"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-WXWJ-M72V-QHCR
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2021-11-24 00:00 – Updated: 2022-08-10 00:00Adobe Creative Cloud version 5.5 (and earlier) are affected by a privilege escalation vulnerability in the resources leveraged by the Setup.exe service. An unauthenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to remove files and escalate privileges under the context of SYSTEM . An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability on the product installer. User interaction is required before product installation to abuse this vulnerability.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-43019"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-284",
"CWE-732"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-11-23T19:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Adobe Creative Cloud version 5.5 (and earlier) are affected by a privilege escalation vulnerability in the resources leveraged by the Setup.exe service. An unauthenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to remove files and escalate privileges under the context of SYSTEM . An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability on the product installer. User interaction is required before product installation to abuse this vulnerability.",
"id": "GHSA-wxwj-m72v-qhcr",
"modified": "2022-08-10T00:00:23Z",
"published": "2021-11-24T00:00:41Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-43019"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/creative-cloud/apsb21-111.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1333"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-X2P4-62MH-GPM4
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:05 – Updated: 2022-07-13 00:00In archiveStoredConversation of MmsService.java, there is a possible way to archive message conversation without user consent due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11Android ID: A-180419673
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-0539"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-732"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-06-22T12:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "In archiveStoredConversation of MmsService.java, there is a possible way to archive message conversation without user consent due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11Android ID: A-180419673",
"id": "GHSA-x2p4-62mh-gpm4",
"modified": "2022-07-13T00:00:59Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:05:55Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-0539"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2021-06-01"
}
],
"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-X2R2-P764-47GC
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-08-05 00:30 – Updated: 2025-08-05 00:30LiquidFiles before 4.1.2 supports FTP SITE CHMOD for mode 6777 (setuid and setgid), which allows FTPDrop users to execute arbitrary code as root by leveraging the Actionscript feature and the sudoers configuration.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-46093"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-732"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-08-04T23:15:28Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "LiquidFiles before 4.1.2 supports FTP SITE CHMOD for mode 6777 (setuid and setgid), which allows FTPDrop users to execute arbitrary code as root by leveraging the Actionscript feature and the sudoers configuration.",
"id": "GHSA-x2r2-p764-47gc",
"modified": "2025-08-05T00:30:26Z",
"published": "2025-08-05T00:30:26Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-46093"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://docs.liquidfiles.com/release_notes/version_4-1-x.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://gist.github.com/nikolai0x/f61a8bfcdaa244e0c46931d74d10c4ea"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://projectblack.io/blog/liquidfiles-vulnerability-authenticated-rce"
}
],
"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"
}
]
}
GHSA-X35H-WV32-5P66
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:02 – Updated: 2022-05-24 19:02Windows Container Manager Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-31165, CVE-2021-31168, CVE-2021-31169, CVE-2021-31208.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-31167"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-732"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-05-11T19:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Windows Container Manager Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-31165, CVE-2021-31168, CVE-2021-31169, CVE-2021-31208.",
"id": "GHSA-x35h-wv32-5p66",
"modified": "2022-05-24T19:02:02Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:02:02Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-31167"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-31167"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162559/Windows-Container-Manager-Service-CmsRpcSrv_MapNamedPipeToContainer-Privilege-Escalation.html"
}
],
"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-X3C3-P7R9-V37W
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:49 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:49Permissions in the driver pack installers for Intel NVMe before version 4.0.0.1007 and Intel RSTe before version 4.7.0.2083 may allow an authenticated user to potentially escalate privilege via local access.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-12131"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-732"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2018-10-10T14:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Permissions in the driver pack installers for Intel NVMe before version 4.0.0.1007 and Intel RSTe before version 4.7.0.2083 may allow an authenticated user to potentially escalate privilege via local access.",
"id": "GHSA-x3c3-p7r9-v37w",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:49:28Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:49:28Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-12131"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00154.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-X3FV-96QH-67M7
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-03-17 12:30 – Updated: 2026-06-05 14:26Apache Airflow versions 3.1.0 through 3.1.7 /ui/dependencies endpoint returns the full DAG dependency graph without filtering by authorized DAG IDs. This allows an authenticated user with only DAG Dependencies permission to enumerate DAGs they are not authorized to view.
Users are recommended to upgrade to Apache Airflow 3.1.8 or later, which resolves this issue.
{
"affected": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "PyPI",
"name": "apache-airflow"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "3.0.0"
},
{
"fixed": "3.1.8"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-28563"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-732"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2026-03-18T16:19:30Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2026-03-17T11:16:11Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Apache Airflow versions 3.1.0 through 3.1.7 /ui/dependencies endpoint returns the full DAG dependency graph without filtering by authorized DAG IDs. This allows an authenticated user with only DAG Dependencies permission to enumerate DAGs they are not authorized to view.\n\n\nUsers are recommended to upgrade to Apache Airflow 3.1.8 or later, which resolves this issue.",
"id": "GHSA-x3fv-96qh-67m7",
"modified": "2026-06-05T14:26:06Z",
"published": "2026-03-17T12:30:20Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-28563"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/apache/airflow/pull/62046"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/apache/airflow"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/apache-airflow/PYSEC-2026-15.yaml"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.apache.org/thread/dwzf62qg9z8wvfsjknpfd8bvtwghd49s"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/03/17/5"
}
],
"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": "Apache Airflow: DAG authorization bypass"
}
GHSA-X3G3-CJWM-FV45
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-04-07 21:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 03:22Supermicro X11SSL-CF HW Rev 1.01, BMC firmware v1.63 was discovered to contain insecure permissions.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-43309"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-732"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-04-07T21:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Supermicro X11SSL-CF HW Rev 1.01, BMC firmware v1.63 was discovered to contain insecure permissions.",
"id": "GHSA-x3g3-cjwm-fv45",
"modified": "2024-04-04T03:22:41Z",
"published": "2023-04-07T21:30:15Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-43309"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.supermicro.com/en/support/security_VRM_Jan_2023"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://supermicro.com"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://x11ssl-cf.com"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-X3GF-HH36-P3PF
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:13 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:13An issue was discovered in XAMPP before 7.2.29, 7.3.x before 7.3.16 , and 7.4.x before 7.4.4 on Windows. An unprivileged user can change a .exe configuration in xampp-contol.ini for all users (including admins) to enable arbitrary command execution.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-11107"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-732"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-04-02T18:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An issue was discovered in XAMPP before 7.2.29, 7.3.x before 7.3.16 , and 7.4.x before 7.4.4 on Windows. An unprivileged user can change a .exe configuration in xampp-contol.ini for all users (including admins) to enable arbitrary command execution.",
"id": "GHSA-x3gf-hh36-p3pf",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:13:16Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:13:16Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-11107"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.apachefriends.org/blog/new_xampp_20200401.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164292/XAMPP-7.4.3-Privilege-Escalation.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
Mitigation
When using a critical resource such as a configuration file, check to see if the resource has insecure permissions (such as being modifiable by any regular user) [REF-62], and generate an error or even exit the software if there is a possibility that the resource could have been modified by an unauthorized party.
Mitigation
Divide the software into anonymous, normal, privileged, and administrative areas. Reduce the attack surface by carefully defining distinct user groups, privileges, and/or roles. Map these against data, functionality, and the related resources. Then set the permissions accordingly. This will allow you to maintain more fine-grained control over your resources. [REF-207]
Mitigation MIT-22
Strategy: Sandbox or Jail
- Run the code in a "jail" or similar sandbox environment that enforces strict boundaries between the process and the operating system. This may effectively restrict which files can be accessed in a particular directory or which commands can be executed by the software.
- OS-level examples include the Unix chroot jail, AppArmor, and SELinux. In general, managed code may provide some protection. For example, java.io.FilePermission in the Java SecurityManager allows the software to specify restrictions on file operations.
- This may not be a feasible solution, and it only limits the impact to the operating system; the rest of the application may still be subject to compromise.
- Be careful to avoid CWE-243 and other weaknesses related to jails.
Mitigation
During program startup, explicitly set the default permissions or umask to the most restrictive setting possible. Also set the appropriate permissions during program installation. This will prevent you from inheriting insecure permissions from any user who installs or runs the program.
Mitigation
For all configuration files, executables, and libraries, make sure that they are only readable and writable by the software's administrator.
Mitigation
Do not suggest insecure configuration changes in documentation, especially if those configurations can extend to resources and other programs that are outside the scope of the application.
Mitigation
Do not assume that a system administrator will manually change the configuration to the settings that are recommended in the software's manual.
Mitigation MIT-37
Strategy: Environment Hardening
Ensure that the software runs properly under the United States Government Configuration Baseline (USGCB) [REF-199] or an equivalent hardening configuration guide, which many organizations use to limit the attack surface and potential risk of deployed software.
Mitigation
When storing data in the cloud (e.g., S3 buckets, Azure blobs, Google Cloud Storage, etc.), use the provider's controls to disable public access.
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-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-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-17: Using Malicious Files
An attack of this type exploits a system's configuration that allows an adversary to either directly access an executable file, for example through shell access; or in a possible worst case allows an adversary to upload a file and then execute it. Web servers, ftp servers, and message oriented middleware systems which have many integration points are particularly vulnerable, because both the programmers and the administrators must be in synch regarding the interfaces and the correct privileges for each interface.
CAPEC-180: Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels
An attacker exploits a weakness in the configuration of access controls and is able to bypass the intended protection that these measures guard against and thereby obtain unauthorized access to the system or network. Sensitive functionality should always be protected with access controls. However configuring all but the most trivial access control systems can be very complicated and there are many opportunities for mistakes. If an attacker can learn of incorrectly configured access security settings, they may be able to exploit this in an attack.
CAPEC-206: Signing Malicious Code
The adversary extracts credentials used for code signing from a production environment and then uses these credentials to sign malicious content with the developer's key. Many developers use signing keys to sign code or hashes of code. When users or applications verify the signatures are accurate they are led to believe that the code came from the owner of the signing key and that the code has not been modified since the signature was applied. If the adversary has extracted the signing credentials then they can use those credentials to sign their own code bundles. Users or tools that verify the signatures attached to the code will likely assume the code came from the legitimate developer and install or run the code, effectively allowing the adversary to execute arbitrary code on the victim's computer. This differs from CAPEC-673, because the adversary is performing the code signing.
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.
CAPEC-60: Reusing Session IDs (aka Session Replay)
This attack targets the reuse of valid session ID to spoof the target system in order to gain privileges. The attacker tries to reuse a stolen session ID used previously during a transaction to perform spoofing and session hijacking. Another name for this type of attack is Session Replay.
CAPEC-61: Session Fixation
The attacker induces a client to establish a session with the target software using a session identifier provided by the attacker. Once the user successfully authenticates to the target software, the attacker uses the (now privileged) session identifier in their own transactions. This attack leverages the fact that the target software either relies on client-generated session identifiers or maintains the same session identifiers after privilege elevation.
CAPEC-62: Cross Site Request Forgery
An attacker crafts malicious web links and distributes them (via web pages, email, etc.), typically in a targeted manner, hoping to induce users to click on the link and execute the malicious action against some third-party application. If successful, the action embedded in the malicious link will be processed and accepted by the targeted application with the users' privilege level. This type of attack leverages the persistence and implicit trust placed in user session cookies by many web applications today. In such an architecture, once the user authenticates to an application and a session cookie is created on the user's system, all following transactions for that session are authenticated using that cookie including potential actions initiated by an attacker and simply "riding" the existing session cookie.
CAPEC-642: Replace Binaries
Adversaries know that certain binaries will be regularly executed as part of normal processing. If these binaries are not protected with the appropriate file system permissions, it could be possible to replace them with malware. This malware might be executed at higher system permission levels. A variation of this pattern is to discover self-extracting installation packages that unpack binaries to directories with weak file permissions which it does not clean up appropriately. These binaries can be replaced by malware, which can then be executed.