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 (373)
page 3 of 19| CVE | Vendor / Product | Sev | Risk | CVSS | EPSS | KEV | Published | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2024-6834 | Cri | 0.59 | 9.0 | 0.00 | Jul 17, 2024 | A vulnerability in APIML Spring Cloud Gateway which leverages user privileges by unexpected signing proxied request by Zowe's client certificate. This allows access to a user to the endpoints requiring an internal client certificate without any credentials. It could lead to… | ||
| CVE-2026-89259 | Cri | 0.57 | 9.8 | 0.00 | Sep 11, 2026 | Hugo is a static site generator. From v0.161.0, Hugo executes Node tools under Node's permission model, but TailwindCSS — included in the default security.exec.allow list — requires a highly permissive configuration (--allow-addons, --allow-child-process, --allow-worker). As… | ||
| CVE-2026-69464 | Hig | 0.57 | 8.8 | 0.01 | Sep 8, 2026 | Execution with unnecessary privileges in Microsoft Office SharePoint allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network. | ||
| CVE-2026-76018 | Hig | 0.57 | 8.8 | 0.00 | Aug 20, 2026 | Privilege elevation in Import in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.173 allowed a remote attacker leveraging social engineering to potentially execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted file. (Chromium security severity: High) | ||
| CVE-2026-18669 | Hig | 0.57 | 8.8 | 0.01 | Aug 12, 2026 | IBM i 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3 is vulnerable to a privilege escalation as the result of a remote code execution vulnerability in the activation engine component. An authenticated attacker can execute a maliciously planted script with root authority. | ||
| CVE-2026-17110 | Hig | 0.57 | 8.8 | 0.01 | Aug 12, 2026 | IBM i 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary commands and obtain sensitive information due to improper privilege management. | ||
| CVE-2026-59133 | Hig | 0.57 | 8.8 | 0.01 | Aug 11, 2026 | Execution with unnecessary privileges in Microsoft High Performance Computing (HPC) Pack allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network. | ||
| CVE-2026-18982 | Hig | 0.57 | 8.8 | 0.01 | Aug 10, 2026 | A flaw was found in the RHOAI training-operator. This vulnerability allows a user with standard edit or admin roles in any Kubernetes namespace to escalate their privileges. Through the creation of training jobs, an attacker can impersonate service accounts, access the host… | ||
| CVE-2026-18949 | Hig | 0.57 | 8.8 | 0.00 | Aug 10, 2026 | A flaw was found in odh-dashboard. This vulnerability allows an attacker, who has compromised the dashboard's Service Account (SA) token, to exploit overly broad permissions granted to the SA. This enables the attacker to escalate their privileges to cluster-administrator level,… | ||
| CVE-2026-18608 | Hig | 0.57 | 8.7 | 0.00 | Aug 10, 2026 | A flaw was found in the Data Science Pipelines Operator (DSPO). The operator's ClusterRole, which defines its permissions, includes extensive privileges beyond what is necessary for its operation. These excessive permissions, such as the ability to execute commands within pods… | ||
| CVE-2026-50566 | Cri | 0.57 | 9.9 | 0.00 | Jun 10, 2026 | Fission is an open-source, Kubernetes-native serverless framework that simplifies the deployment of functions and applications on Kubernetes. Prior to version 1.24.0, a tenant with environments.fission.io create/update RBAC can run privileged / allowPrivilegeEscalation /… | ||
| CVE-2026-46748 | Hig | 0.57 | 8.8 | 0.00 | Jun 9, 2026 | A vulnerability has been identified in SINEC INS (All versions < V1.0 SP2 Update 6). The affected system includes a binary that is configured with the cap_dac_override capability. This capability allows the process to bypass file system permission checks, resulting in… | ||
| CVE-2026-44477 | Cri | 0.57 | 9.9 | 0.00 | May 28, 2026 | CloudNativePG is a platform designed to manage PostgreSQL databases within Kubernetes environments. Prior to 1.29.1 and 1.28.3, the CloudNativePG metrics exporter opens its PostgreSQL connection as the postgres superuser via the pod-local Unix socket, then demotes the session… | ||
| CVE-2026-32673 | Hig | 0.57 | 8.7 | 0.00 | May 13, 2026 | A vulnerability exists in BIG-IP scripted monitors that may allow an authenticated attacker with the Resource Administrator or Administrator role to execute arbitrary system commands with higher privileges. In appliance mode deployments, a successful exploit can allow the… | ||
| CVE-2026-32643 | — | Hig | 0.57 | 8.7 | 0.00 | May 13, 2026 | A vulnerability exists in BIG-IP and BIG-IQ systems where a highly privileged, authenticated attacker with at least the Certificate Manager role can modify configuration objects that allow running arbitrary commands. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical… | |
| CVE-2026-34877 | Cri | 0.57 | 9.8 | 0.00 | Apr 2, 2026 | An issue was discovered in Mbed TLS versions from 2.19.0 up to 3.6.5, Mbed TLS 4.0.0. Insufficient protection of serialized SSL context or session structures allows an attacker who can modify the serialized structures to induce memory corruption, leading to arbitrary code… | ||
| CVE-2026-27002 | Cri | 0.57 | 9.8 | 0.00 | Feb 20, 2026 | OpenClaw is a personal AI assistant. Prior to version 2026.2.15, a configuration injection issue in the Docker tool sandbox could allow dangerous Docker options (bind mounts, host networking, unconfined profiles) to be applied, enabling container escape or host data access.… | ||
| CVE-2025-40942 | Hig | 0.57 | 8.8 | 0.00 | Jan 13, 2026 | A vulnerability has been identified in TeleControl Server Basic (All versions < V3.1.2.4). Affected application contains a local privilege escalation vulnerability that could allow an attacker to run arbitrary code with elevated privileges. | ||
| CVE-2025-13506 | Hig | 0.57 | 8.8 | 0.00 | Dec 12, 2025 | Execution with Unnecessary Privileges vulnerability in Nebim Neyir Computer Industry and Services Inc. Nebim V3 ERP allows Expanding Control over the Operating System from the Database. This issue affects Nebim V3 ERP: from 2.0.59 before 3.0.1. | ||
| CVE-2025-57780 | Hig | 0.57 | 8.8 | 0.00 | Oct 15, 2025 | A vulnerability exists in F5OS-A and F5OS-C system that may allow an authenticated attacker with local access to escalate their privileges. A successful exploit may allow the attacker to cross a security boundary. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical… |
- risk 0.59cvss 9.0epss 0.00
A vulnerability in APIML Spring Cloud Gateway which leverages user privileges by unexpected signing proxied request by Zowe's client certificate. This allows access to a user to the endpoints requiring an internal client certificate without any credentials. It could lead to…
- risk 0.57cvss 9.8epss 0.00
Hugo is a static site generator. From v0.161.0, Hugo executes Node tools under Node's permission model, but TailwindCSS — included in the default security.exec.allow list — requires a highly permissive configuration (--allow-addons, --allow-child-process, --allow-worker). As…
- risk 0.57cvss 8.8epss 0.01
Execution with unnecessary privileges in Microsoft Office SharePoint allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
- risk 0.57cvss 8.8epss 0.00
Privilege elevation in Import in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.173 allowed a remote attacker leveraging social engineering to potentially execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted file. (Chromium security severity: High)
- risk 0.57cvss 8.8epss 0.01
IBM i 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3 is vulnerable to a privilege escalation as the result of a remote code execution vulnerability in the activation engine component. An authenticated attacker can execute a maliciously planted script with root authority.
- risk 0.57cvss 8.8epss 0.01
IBM i 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary commands and obtain sensitive information due to improper privilege management.
- risk 0.57cvss 8.8epss 0.01
Execution with unnecessary privileges in Microsoft High Performance Computing (HPC) Pack allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
- risk 0.57cvss 8.8epss 0.01
A flaw was found in the RHOAI training-operator. This vulnerability allows a user with standard edit or admin roles in any Kubernetes namespace to escalate their privileges. Through the creation of training jobs, an attacker can impersonate service accounts, access the host…
- risk 0.57cvss 8.8epss 0.00
A flaw was found in odh-dashboard. This vulnerability allows an attacker, who has compromised the dashboard's Service Account (SA) token, to exploit overly broad permissions granted to the SA. This enables the attacker to escalate their privileges to cluster-administrator level,…
- risk 0.57cvss 8.7epss 0.00
A flaw was found in the Data Science Pipelines Operator (DSPO). The operator's ClusterRole, which defines its permissions, includes extensive privileges beyond what is necessary for its operation. These excessive permissions, such as the ability to execute commands within pods…
- risk 0.57cvss 9.9epss 0.00
Fission is an open-source, Kubernetes-native serverless framework that simplifies the deployment of functions and applications on Kubernetes. Prior to version 1.24.0, a tenant with environments.fission.io create/update RBAC can run privileged / allowPrivilegeEscalation /…
- risk 0.57cvss 8.8epss 0.00
A vulnerability has been identified in SINEC INS (All versions < V1.0 SP2 Update 6). The affected system includes a binary that is configured with the cap_dac_override capability. This capability allows the process to bypass file system permission checks, resulting in…
- risk 0.57cvss 9.9epss 0.00
CloudNativePG is a platform designed to manage PostgreSQL databases within Kubernetes environments. Prior to 1.29.1 and 1.28.3, the CloudNativePG metrics exporter opens its PostgreSQL connection as the postgres superuser via the pod-local Unix socket, then demotes the session…
- risk 0.57cvss 8.7epss 0.00
A vulnerability exists in BIG-IP scripted monitors that may allow an authenticated attacker with the Resource Administrator or Administrator role to execute arbitrary system commands with higher privileges. In appliance mode deployments, a successful exploit can allow the…
- risk 0.57cvss 8.7epss 0.00
A vulnerability exists in BIG-IP and BIG-IQ systems where a highly privileged, authenticated attacker with at least the Certificate Manager role can modify configuration objects that allow running arbitrary commands. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical…
- risk 0.57cvss 9.8epss 0.00
An issue was discovered in Mbed TLS versions from 2.19.0 up to 3.6.5, Mbed TLS 4.0.0. Insufficient protection of serialized SSL context or session structures allows an attacker who can modify the serialized structures to induce memory corruption, leading to arbitrary code…
- risk 0.57cvss 9.8epss 0.00
OpenClaw is a personal AI assistant. Prior to version 2026.2.15, a configuration injection issue in the Docker tool sandbox could allow dangerous Docker options (bind mounts, host networking, unconfined profiles) to be applied, enabling container escape or host data access.…
- risk 0.57cvss 8.8epss 0.00
A vulnerability has been identified in TeleControl Server Basic (All versions < V3.1.2.4). Affected application contains a local privilege escalation vulnerability that could allow an attacker to run arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
- risk 0.57cvss 8.8epss 0.00
Execution with Unnecessary Privileges vulnerability in Nebim Neyir Computer Industry and Services Inc. Nebim V3 ERP allows Expanding Control over the Operating System from the Database. This issue affects Nebim V3 ERP: from 2.0.59 before 3.0.1.
- risk 0.57cvss 8.8epss 0.00
A vulnerability exists in F5OS-A and F5OS-C system that may allow an authenticated attacker with local access to escalate their privileges. A successful exploit may allow the attacker to cross a security boundary. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical…