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.
5430 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-M96J-4RC7-C9J2
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-12-23 18:30 – Updated: 2023-01-04 18:31A vulnerability has been identified in Micro Focus ZENworks 2020 Update 3a and prior versions. This vulnerability allows administrators with rights to perform actions (e.g., install a bundle) on a set of managed devices, to be able to exercise these rights on managed devices in the ZENworks zone but which are outside the scope of the administrator. This vulnerability does not result in the administrators gaining additional rights on the managed devices, either in the scope or outside the scope of the administrator.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-38757"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-12-23T16:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A vulnerability has been identified in Micro Focus ZENworks 2020 Update 3a and prior versions. This vulnerability allows administrators with rights to perform actions (e.g., install a bundle) on a set of managed devices, to be able to exercise these rights on managed devices in the ZENworks zone but which are outside the scope of the administrator. This vulnerability does not result in the administrators gaining additional rights on the managed devices, either in the scope or outside the scope of the administrator.",
"id": "GHSA-m96j-4rc7-c9j2",
"modified": "2023-01-04T18:31:00Z",
"published": "2022-12-23T18:30:40Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-38757"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://kmviewer.saas.microfocus.com/#/PH_206719"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://kmviewer.saas.microfocus.com/#/PH_206720"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.microfocus.com/s/article/KM000012895?language=en_US"
}
],
"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"
}
]
}
GHSA-M979-W9WJ-QFJ9
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-01-30 23:40 – Updated: 2024-09-16 17:23HashiCorp Vault and Vault Enterprise versions 0.9.0 through 1.3.3 may, under certain circumstances, have an Entity's Group membership inadvertently include Groups the Entity no longer has permissions to. Fixed in 1.3.4.
{
"affected": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Go",
"name": "github.com/hashicorp/vault"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0.9.0"
},
{
"fixed": "1.3.4"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-10660"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2024-01-30T23:40:43Z",
"nvd_published_at": null,
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "HashiCorp Vault and Vault Enterprise versions 0.9.0 through 1.3.3 may, under certain circumstances, have an Entity\u0027s Group membership inadvertently include Groups the Entity no longer has permissions to. Fixed in 1.3.4.",
"id": "GHSA-m979-w9wj-qfj9",
"modified": "2024-09-16T17:23:48Z",
"published": "2024-01-30T23:40:43Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-10660"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/hashicorp/vault/pull/8606"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/hashicorp/vault/commit/18485ee9d4352ac8e8396c580b5941ccf8e5b31a"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/hashicorp/vault"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/hashicorp/vault/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md#134-march-19th-2020"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.hashicorp.com/blog/category/vault"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
],
"summary": "HashiCorp Vault Improper Privilege Management"
}
GHSA-M9P2-J4HG-G373
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-07-06 21:15 – Updated: 2024-02-23 16:10Privilege escalation when enabling FQL/Audit logs allows user with JMX access to run arbitrary commands as the user running Apache Cassandra This issue affects Apache Cassandra: from 4.0.0 through 4.0.9, from 4.1.0 through 4.1.1.
WORKAROUND The vulnerability requires nodetool/JMX access to be exploitable, disable access for any non-trusted users.
MITIGATION Upgrade to 4.0.10 or 4.1.2 and leave the new FQL/Auditlog configuration property allow_nodetool_archive_command as false.
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"affected": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Maven",
"name": "org.apache.cassandra:cassandra-all"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "4.1.0"
},
{
"fixed": "4.1.2"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
},
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Maven",
"name": "org.apache.cassandra:cassandra-all"
},
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"events": [
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"introduced": "4.0.0"
},
{
"fixed": "4.0.10"
}
],
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}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-30601"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2023-07-06T23:50:30Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2023-05-30T08:15:10Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Privilege escalation when enabling FQL/Audit logs allows user with JMX access to run arbitrary commands as the user running Apache Cassandra\nThis issue affects Apache Cassandra: from 4.0.0 through 4.0.9, from 4.1.0 through 4.1.1.\n\nWORKAROUND\nThe vulnerability requires nodetool/JMX access to be exploitable, disable access for any non-trusted users.\n\nMITIGATION\nUpgrade to 4.0.10 or 4.1.2 and leave the new FQL/Auditlog configuration property\u00a0allow_nodetool_archive_command as false.",
"id": "GHSA-m9p2-j4hg-g373",
"modified": "2024-02-23T16:10:40Z",
"published": "2023-07-06T21:15:06Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-30601"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/apache/cassandra/commit/22d74c711658507addfd67e2c78b04a9b88413b2"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/apache/cassandra/commit/aafb4d19448f12ce600dc4e84a5b181308825b32"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/apache/cassandra"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CASSANDRA-18550"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.apache.org/thread/f74p9jdhmmp7vtrqd8lgm8bq3dhxl8vn"
}
],
"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": "Apache Cassandra: Privilege escalation when enabling FQL/Audit logs"
}
GHSA-M9P9-GRQ9-PH27
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:46 – Updated: 2022-08-06 00:00A vulnerability in Cisco Webex Meetings for Android could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to modify the avatar of another user. This vulnerability is due to improper authorization checks. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted request to the Cisco Webex Meetings client of a targeted user of a meeting in which they are both participants. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to modify the avatar of the targeted user.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-1467"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-284"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-04-08T04:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A vulnerability in Cisco Webex Meetings for Android could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to modify the avatar of another user. This vulnerability is due to improper authorization checks. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted request to the Cisco Webex Meetings client of a targeted user of a meeting in which they are both participants. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to modify the avatar of the targeted user.",
"id": "GHSA-m9p9-grq9-ph27",
"modified": "2022-08-06T00:00:40Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:46:52Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-1467"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-webex-andro-iac-f3UR8frB"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-M9PV-HC8W-J7PF
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:33 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:33Improper access control in Installer for Intel(R) DAL SDK before version 2.1 for Windows may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privileges via local access.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-12304"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-11-12T18:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Improper access control in Installer for Intel(R) DAL SDK before version 2.1 for Windows may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privileges via local access.",
"id": "GHSA-m9pv-hc8w-j7pf",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:33:31Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:33:31Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-12304"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00391"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-M9WW-5M5H-G25W
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-10-12 12:00 – Updated: 2025-01-03 00:31Windows Group Policy Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-37975"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-10-11T19:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Windows Group Policy Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability.",
"id": "GHSA-m9ww-5m5h-g25w",
"modified": "2025-01-03T00:31:05Z",
"published": "2022-10-12T12:00:28Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-37975"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-37975"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-37975"
}
],
"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-MC26-RFQJ-PWXF
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:33 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:33wp-includes/class-wp-xmlrpc-server.php in WordPress before 5.5.2 allows attackers to gain privileges by using XML-RPC to comment on a post.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-28036"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-862"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-11-02T21:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "wp-includes/class-wp-xmlrpc-server.php in WordPress before 5.5.2 allows attackers to gain privileges by using XML-RPC to comment on a post.",
"id": "GHSA-mc26-rfqj-pwxf",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:33:00Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:33:00Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-28036"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/commit/c9e6b98968025b1629015998d12c3102165a7d32"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/11/msg00004.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/CHHVNK2WYAM3ZTCXTFSEIT56IKLVJHU3"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/VAVVYJKA2I6CRQUINECDPBGWMQDEG244"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/VUXVUAKL2HL4QYJEPHBNVQQWRMFMII2Y"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://wordpress.org/news/2020/10/wordpress-5-5-2-security-and-maintenance-release"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/10449"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4784"
}
],
"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-MC28-WFH9-R7P4
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:25 – Updated: 2024-01-04 03:30An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows Graphics Device Interface (GDI) handles objects in memory, aka 'Windows GDI Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1529.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-1480"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-08-17T19:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows Graphics Device Interface (GDI) handles objects in memory, aka \u0027Windows GDI Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1529.",
"id": "GHSA-mc28-wfh9-r7p4",
"modified": "2024-01-04T03:30:33Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:25:49Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1480"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1480"
}
],
"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-MC35-J36M-X273
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-04-21 09:31 – Updated: 2026-04-21 09:31PcManager is affected by type privilege bypass, successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect service availability
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-31369"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-04-21T07:16:09Z",
"severity": "LOW"
},
"details": "PcManager is affected by type privilege bypass, successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect service availability",
"id": "GHSA-mc35-j36m-x273",
"modified": "2026-04-21T09:31:07Z",
"published": "2026-04-21T09:31:07Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-31369"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.honor.com/global/security/CVE-2026-31369"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-MC85-HQ4F-FRGP
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-08 06:31 – Updated: 2026-07-08 06:31The 多说社会化评论框 plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 1.2. The vulnerability exists due to a missing capability and nonce check on a directly web-accessible API endpoint, combined with a trivially forgeable HMAC-SHA1 signature keyed on an always-empty WordPress option, which allows the endpoint's update_option handler to pass attacker-controlled option and value parameters directly to WordPress's update_option function without any allowlist or sanitization. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update arbitrary WordPress options — such as setting default_role to administrator and enabling open registration — and subsequently register an account with full administrator privileges.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-14482"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-07-08T05:16:26Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The \u591a\u8bf4\u793e\u4f1a\u5316\u8bc4\u8bba\u6846 plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 1.2. The vulnerability exists due to a missing capability and nonce check on a directly web-accessible API endpoint, combined with a trivially forgeable HMAC-SHA1 signature keyed on an always-empty WordPress option, which allows the endpoint\u0027s `update_option` handler to pass attacker-controlled `option` and `value` parameters directly to WordPress\u0027s `update_option` function without any allowlist or sanitization. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update arbitrary WordPress options \u2014 such as setting `default_role` to `administrator` and enabling open registration \u2014 and subsequently register an account with full administrator privileges.",
"id": "GHSA-mc85-hq4f-frgp",
"modified": "2026-07-08T06:31:35Z",
"published": "2026-07-08T06:31:35Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-14482"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/duoshuo/tags/1.2/LocalServer.php#L49"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/duoshuo/tags/1.2/LocalServer.php#L54"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/duoshuo/tags/1.2/api.php#L40"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/732c7ccd-de50-4e27-8cb9-3bb0ed30f0b4?source=cve"
}
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"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
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.