CWE-250
Execution with Unnecessary Privileges
Description
The product performs an operation at a privilege level that is higher than the minimum level required, which creates new weaknesses or amplifies the consequences of other weaknesses.
Hierarchy (View 1000)
Related attack patterns (CAPEC)
CAPEC-104 · CAPEC-470 · CAPEC-69
CVEs mapped to this weakness (358)
page 1 of 18| CVE | Vendor / Product | Sev | Risk | CVSS | EPSS | KEV | Published | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2025-12420 | Cri | 0.67 | 9.8 | 0.46 | Jan 12, 2026 | A vulnerability has been identified in the ServiceNow AI Platform that could enable an unauthenticated user to impersonate another user and perform the operations that the impersonated user is entitled to perform. ServiceNow has addressed this vulnerability by deploying a… | ||
| CVE-2026-4606 | Cri | 0.65 | — | 0.00 | Mar 23, 2026 | GV Edge Recording Manager (ERM) v2.3.1 improperly runs application components with SYSTEM-level privileges, allowing any local user to gain full control of the operating system. During installation, ERM creates a Windows service that runs under the LocalSystem account. … | ||
| CVE-2022-2634 | Cri | 0.65 | 10.0 | 0.01 | Aug 10, 2022 | An attacker may be able to execute malicious actions due to the lack of device access protections and device permissions when using the web application. This could lead to uploading python files which can be later executed. | ||
| CVE-2022-1517 | Cri | 0.65 | 10.0 | 0.02 | Jun 24, 2022 | LRM utilizes elevated privileges. An unauthenticated malicious actor can upload and execute code remotely at the operating system level, which can allow an attacker to change settings, configurations, software, or access sensitive data on the affected produc. An attacker could… | ||
| CVE-2026-72508 | Cri | 0.64 | 9.9 | 0.00 | Aug 12, 2026 | A flaw was found in the multicloud-operators-subscription component of Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management (RHACM). This vulnerability allows a namespace-admin tenant to perform a confused-deputy attack by creating Subscription Custom Resources (CRs) that leverage a highly… | ||
| CVE-2026-48584 | Cri | 0.64 | 9.9 | 0.01 | Jun 19, 2026 | Execution with unnecessary privileges in Azure Synapse allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network. | ||
| CVE-2026-25212 | Cri | 0.64 | 9.9 | 0.00 | Apr 2, 2026 | An issue was discovered in Percona PMM before 3.7. Because an internal database user retains specific superuser privileges, an attacker with pmm-admin rights can abuse the "Add data source" feature to break out of the database context and execute shell commands on the underlying… | ||
| CVE-2025-13375 | Cri | 0.64 | 9.8 | 0.01 | Feb 4, 2026 | IBM Common Cryptographic Architecture (CCA) 7.5.52 and 8.4.82 could allow an unauthenticated user to execute arbitrary commands with elevated privileges on the system. | ||
| CVE-2025-33224 | Cri | 0.64 | 9.8 | 0.01 | Dec 23, 2025 | NVIDIA Isaac Launchable contains a vulnerability where an attacker could cause an execution with unnecessary privileges. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to code execution, escalation of privileges, denial of service, information disclosure and data… | ||
| CVE-2025-33223 | Cri | 0.64 | 9.8 | 0.01 | Dec 23, 2025 | NVIDIA Isaac Launchable contains a vulnerability where an attacker could cause an execution with unnecessary privileges. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to code execution, escalation of privileges, denial of service, information disclosure and data… | ||
| CVE-2025-34274 | Cri | 0.64 | 9.8 | 0.02 | Oct 30, 2025 | Nagios Log Server versions prior to 2024R2.0.3 contain an execution with unnecessary privileges vulnerability as it runs its embedded Logstash process as the root user. If an attacker is able to compromise the Logstash process - for example by exploiting an insecure plugin,… | ||
| CVE-2025-43017 | Cri | 0.64 | 9.8 | 0.00 | Oct 28, 2025 | HP ThinPro 8.1 System management application failed to verify user's true id. HP has released HP ThinPro 8.1 SP8, which includes updates to mitigate potential vulnerabilities. | ||
| CVE-2025-34515 | Cri | 0.64 | 9.8 | 0.07 | Oct 16, 2025 | Ilevia EVE X1 Server firmware versions ≤ 4.7.18.0.eden contain an execution with unnecessary privileges vulnerability in sync_project.sh that allows an attacker to escalate privileges to root. Ilevia has declined to service this vulnerability, and recommends that customers… | ||
| CVE-2025-57119 | Cri | 0.64 | 9.8 | 0.01 | Sep 16, 2025 | An issue in Online Library Management System v.3.0 allows an attacker to escalate privileges via the adminlogin.php component and the Login function | ||
| CVE-2024-8767 | Cri | 0.64 | 9.9 | 0.00 | Sep 17, 2024 | Sensitive data disclosure and manipulation due to unnecessary privileges assignment. The following products are affected: Acronis Backup plugin for cPanel & WHM (Linux) before build 619, Acronis Backup extension for Plesk (Linux) before build 555, Acronis Backup plugin for… | ||
| CVE-2024-3330 | Cri | 0.64 | 9.9 | 0.01 | Jun 27, 2024 | Vulnerability in Spotfire Spotfire Analyst, Spotfire Spotfire Server, Spotfire Spotfire for AWS Marketplace allows In the case of the installed Windows client: Successful execution of this vulnerability will result in an attacker being able to run arbitrary code.This requires… | ||
| CVE-2024-27143 | Cri | 0.64 | 9.8 | 0.01 | Jun 14, 2024 | Toshiba printers use SNMP for configuration. Using the private community, it is possible to remotely execute commands as root on the remote printer. Using this vulnerability will allow any attacker to get a root access on a remote Toshiba printer. This vulnerability can be… | ||
| CVE-2023-52030 | Cri | 0.64 | 9.8 | 0.02 | Jan 11, 2024 | TOTOlink A3700R v9.1.2u.5822_B20200513 was discovered to contain a remote command execution (RCE) vulnerability via the setOpModeCfg function. | ||
| CVE-2023-4662 | Cri | 0.64 | 9.8 | 0.01 | Sep 15, 2023 | Execution with Unnecessary Privileges vulnerability in Saphira Saphira Connect allows Remote Code Inclusion. This issue affects Saphira Connect: before 9. | ||
| CVE-2022-44544 | Cri | 0.64 | 9.8 | 0.01 | Nov 6, 2022 | Mahara 21.04 before 21.04.7, 21.10 before 21.10.5, 22.04 before 22.04.3, and 22.10 before 22.10.0 potentially allow a PDF export to trigger a remote shell if the site is running on Ubuntu and the flag -dSAFER is not set with Ghostscript. |
- risk 0.67cvss 9.8epss 0.46
A vulnerability has been identified in the ServiceNow AI Platform that could enable an unauthenticated user to impersonate another user and perform the operations that the impersonated user is entitled to perform. ServiceNow has addressed this vulnerability by deploying a…
- risk 0.65cvss —epss 0.00
GV Edge Recording Manager (ERM) v2.3.1 improperly runs application components with SYSTEM-level privileges, allowing any local user to gain full control of the operating system. During installation, ERM creates a Windows service that runs under the LocalSystem account. …
- risk 0.65cvss 10.0epss 0.01
An attacker may be able to execute malicious actions due to the lack of device access protections and device permissions when using the web application. This could lead to uploading python files which can be later executed.
- risk 0.65cvss 10.0epss 0.02
LRM utilizes elevated privileges. An unauthenticated malicious actor can upload and execute code remotely at the operating system level, which can allow an attacker to change settings, configurations, software, or access sensitive data on the affected produc. An attacker could…
- risk 0.64cvss 9.9epss 0.00
A flaw was found in the multicloud-operators-subscription component of Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management (RHACM). This vulnerability allows a namespace-admin tenant to perform a confused-deputy attack by creating Subscription Custom Resources (CRs) that leverage a highly…
- risk 0.64cvss 9.9epss 0.01
Execution with unnecessary privileges in Azure Synapse allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
- risk 0.64cvss 9.9epss 0.00
An issue was discovered in Percona PMM before 3.7. Because an internal database user retains specific superuser privileges, an attacker with pmm-admin rights can abuse the "Add data source" feature to break out of the database context and execute shell commands on the underlying…
- risk 0.64cvss 9.8epss 0.01
IBM Common Cryptographic Architecture (CCA) 7.5.52 and 8.4.82 could allow an unauthenticated user to execute arbitrary commands with elevated privileges on the system.
- risk 0.64cvss 9.8epss 0.01
NVIDIA Isaac Launchable contains a vulnerability where an attacker could cause an execution with unnecessary privileges. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to code execution, escalation of privileges, denial of service, information disclosure and data…
- risk 0.64cvss 9.8epss 0.01
NVIDIA Isaac Launchable contains a vulnerability where an attacker could cause an execution with unnecessary privileges. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to code execution, escalation of privileges, denial of service, information disclosure and data…
- risk 0.64cvss 9.8epss 0.02
Nagios Log Server versions prior to 2024R2.0.3 contain an execution with unnecessary privileges vulnerability as it runs its embedded Logstash process as the root user. If an attacker is able to compromise the Logstash process - for example by exploiting an insecure plugin,…
- risk 0.64cvss 9.8epss 0.00
HP ThinPro 8.1 System management application failed to verify user's true id. HP has released HP ThinPro 8.1 SP8, which includes updates to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
- risk 0.64cvss 9.8epss 0.07
Ilevia EVE X1 Server firmware versions ≤ 4.7.18.0.eden contain an execution with unnecessary privileges vulnerability in sync_project.sh that allows an attacker to escalate privileges to root. Ilevia has declined to service this vulnerability, and recommends that customers…
- risk 0.64cvss 9.8epss 0.01
An issue in Online Library Management System v.3.0 allows an attacker to escalate privileges via the adminlogin.php component and the Login function
- risk 0.64cvss 9.9epss 0.00
Sensitive data disclosure and manipulation due to unnecessary privileges assignment. The following products are affected: Acronis Backup plugin for cPanel & WHM (Linux) before build 619, Acronis Backup extension for Plesk (Linux) before build 555, Acronis Backup plugin for…
- risk 0.64cvss 9.9epss 0.01
Vulnerability in Spotfire Spotfire Analyst, Spotfire Spotfire Server, Spotfire Spotfire for AWS Marketplace allows In the case of the installed Windows client: Successful execution of this vulnerability will result in an attacker being able to run arbitrary code.This requires…
- risk 0.64cvss 9.8epss 0.01
Toshiba printers use SNMP for configuration. Using the private community, it is possible to remotely execute commands as root on the remote printer. Using this vulnerability will allow any attacker to get a root access on a remote Toshiba printer. This vulnerability can be…
- risk 0.64cvss 9.8epss 0.02
TOTOlink A3700R v9.1.2u.5822_B20200513 was discovered to contain a remote command execution (RCE) vulnerability via the setOpModeCfg function.
- risk 0.64cvss 9.8epss 0.01
Execution with Unnecessary Privileges vulnerability in Saphira Saphira Connect allows Remote Code Inclusion. This issue affects Saphira Connect: before 9.
- risk 0.64cvss 9.8epss 0.01
Mahara 21.04 before 21.04.7, 21.10 before 21.10.5, 22.04 before 22.04.3, and 22.10 before 22.10.0 potentially allow a PDF export to trigger a remote shell if the site is running on Ubuntu and the flag -dSAFER is not set with Ghostscript.