CWE-269
DiscouragedImproper Privilege Management
Abstraction: Class · Status: Draft
The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.
5427 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-GCRR-725Q-F8JW
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:07 – Updated: 2025-10-22 00:32Microsoft Exchange Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-33768, CVE-2021-34470.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-34523"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-07-14T18:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Microsoft Exchange Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-33768, CVE-2021-34470.",
"id": "GHSA-gcrr-725q-f8jw",
"modified": "2025-10-22T00:32:18Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:07:48Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-34523"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-34523"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-34523"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-822"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/163895/Microsoft-Exchange-ProxyShell-Remote-Code-Execution.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-GF2Q-C6X2-HW42
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:43 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:43An exploitable local privilege elevation vulnerability exists in the file system permissions of Advantech WebAccess/SCADA 9.0.1 installation. In webvrpcs Run Key Privilege Escalation in installation folder of WebAccess, an attacker can either replace binary or loaded modules to execute code with NT SYSTEM privilege.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-13554"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-276"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-03-03T17:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An exploitable local privilege elevation vulnerability exists in the file system permissions of Advantech WebAccess/SCADA 9.0.1 installation. In webvrpcs Run Key Privilege Escalation in installation folder of WebAccess, an attacker can either replace binary or loaded modules to execute code with NT SYSTEM privilege.",
"id": "GHSA-gf2q-c6x2-hw42",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:43:30Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:43:30Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-13554"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2020-1169"
}
],
"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-GF3X-6X8J-89FM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-04-23 00:40 – Updated: 2024-04-03 23:52mom creates world-writable pid files in /var/run
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2012-4480"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-12-02T18:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "mom creates world-writable pid files in /var/run",
"id": "GHSA-gf3x-6x8j-89fm",
"modified": "2024-04-03T23:52:38Z",
"published": "2022-04-23T00:40:21Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-4480"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2012-4480"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2012-4480"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79190"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-October/089658.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-October/090188.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-GF5R-4GP7-7H4H
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:32 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:32Addressed remote code execution vulnerability in AvailableApps.php that allowed escalation of privileges in Western Digital My Cloud NAS devices prior to 5.04.114 (issue 3 of 3).
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-27160"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-22",
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-10-27T20:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Addressed remote code execution vulnerability in AvailableApps.php that allowed escalation of privileges in Western Digital My Cloud NAS devices prior to 5.04.114 (issue 3 of 3).",
"id": "GHSA-gf5r-4gp7-7h4h",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:32:34Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:32:34Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-27160"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.comparitech.com/blog/information-security/security-vulnerabilities-80000-devices-update-now"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.westerndigital.com/support/productsecurity"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.westerndigital.com/support/productsecurity/wdc-20007-my-cloud-firmware-version-5-04-114"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-GF76-2V89-QF3Q
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:05 – Updated: 2022-07-13 00:00In notifyScreenshotError of ScreenshotNotificationsController.java, there is a possible permission bypass due to an unsafe PendingIntent. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-11 Android-8.1 Android-9Android ID: A-178189250
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-0477"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-06-11T17:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "In notifyScreenshotError of ScreenshotNotificationsController.java, there is a possible permission bypass due to an unsafe PendingIntent. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-11 Android-8.1 Android-9Android ID: A-178189250",
"id": "GHSA-gf76-2v89-qf3q",
"modified": "2022-07-13T00:00:59Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:05:00Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-0477"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2021-05-01"
}
],
"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-GF82-9FQ8-333Q
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:43 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:43An issue was discovered in MB connect line mymbCONNECT24 and mbCONNECT24 software in all versions through V2.6.2. Improper use of access validation allows a logged in user to kill web2go sessions in the account he should not have access to.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-12528"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-03-02T22:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An issue was discovered in MB connect line mymbCONNECT24 and mbCONNECT24 software in all versions through V2.6.2. Improper use of access validation allows a logged in user to kill web2go sessions in the account he should not have access to.",
"id": "GHSA-gf82-9fq8-333q",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:43:27Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:43:27Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-12528"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://cert.vde.com/de-de/advisories/vde-2021-003"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-GF9X-R3CV-62C9
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:44 – Updated: 2022-07-13 00:00Emerson Smart Wireless Gateway 1420 4.6.59 allows non-privileged users (such as the default account 'maint') to perform administrative tasks by sending specially crafted HTTP requests to the application.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-19417"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-03-10T18:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Emerson Smart Wireless Gateway 1420 4.6.59 allows non-privileged users (such as the default account \u0027maint\u0027) to perform administrative tasks by sending specially crafted HTTP requests to the application.",
"id": "GHSA-gf9x-r3cv-62c9",
"modified": "2022-07-13T00:00:44Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:44:03Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-19417"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/161700/Emerson-Smart-Wireless-Gateway-1420-4.6.59-Privilege-Escalation.html"
}
],
"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-GFC5-G7JX-CGPW
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:31 – Updated: 2023-12-31 21:30An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Backup Service improperly handles file operations.To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to gain execution on the victim system, aka 'Windows Backup Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-16912, CVE-2020-16936, CVE-2020-16972, CVE-2020-16973, CVE-2020-16974, CVE-2020-16976.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-16975"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-10-16T23:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Backup Service improperly handles file operations.To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to gain execution on the victim system, aka \u0027Windows Backup Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-16912, CVE-2020-16936, CVE-2020-16972, CVE-2020-16973, CVE-2020-16974, CVE-2020-16976.",
"id": "GHSA-gfc5-g7jx-cgpw",
"modified": "2023-12-31T21:30:24Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:31:02Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-16975"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-16975"
}
],
"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-GFF2-2V38-HMC4
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:43 – Updated: 2023-12-30 00:30Windows Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-1727"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-02-25T23:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Windows Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability",
"id": "GHSA-gff2-2v38-hmc4",
"modified": "2023-12-30T00:30:23Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:43:10Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-1727"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-1727"
}
],
"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-GFPH-X98R-F46X
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:10 – Updated: 2022-05-24 19:10Netskope Client through 77 allows low-privileged users to elevate their privileges to NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-24576"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-08-12T11:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Netskope Client through 77 allows low-privileged users to elevate their privileges to NT AUTHORITY\\SYSTEM.",
"id": "GHSA-gfph-x98r-f46x",
"modified": "2022-05-24T19:10:58Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:10:58Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-24576"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.netskope.com"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.netskope.com/company/security-compliance-and-assurance/release-78-security-advisory-nskpsa2020-001"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
Mitigation MIT-1
Very carefully manage the setting, management, and handling of privileges. Explicitly manage trust zones in the software.
Mitigation MIT-48
Strategy: Separation of Privilege
Follow the principle of least privilege when assigning access rights to entities in a software system.
Mitigation MIT-49
Strategy: Separation of Privilege
Consider following the principle of separation of privilege. Require multiple conditions to be met before permitting access to a system resource.
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-233: Privilege Escalation
An adversary exploits a weakness enabling them to elevate their privilege and perform an action that they are not supposed to be authorized to perform.
CAPEC-58: Restful Privilege Elevation
An adversary identifies a Rest HTTP (Get, Put, Delete) style permission method allowing them to perform various malicious actions upon server data due to lack of access control mechanisms implemented within the application service accepting HTTP messages.