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 9 of 19| CVE | Vendor / Product | Sev | Risk | CVSS | EPSS | KEV | Published | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2025-3925 | Hig | 0.51 | 7.8 | 0.00 | May 7, 2025 | BrightSign players running BrightSign OS series 4 prior to v8.5.53.1 or series 5 prior to v9.0.166 contain an execution with unnecessary privileges vulnerability, allowing for privilege escalation on the device once code execution has been obtained. | ||
| CVE-2024-12673 | Hig | 0.51 | 7.8 | 0.00 | Feb 12, 2025 | An improper privilege vulnerability was reported in a BIOS customization feature of Lenovo Vantage on SMB notebook devices which could allow a local attacker to elevate privileges on the system. This vulnerability only affects Vantage installed on these devices: * Lenovo V… | ||
| CVE-2024-49814 | Hig | 0.51 | 7.8 | 0.00 | Feb 6, 2025 | IBM Security Verify Access Appliance 10.0.0 through 10.0.3 could allow a locally authenticated user to increase their privileges due to execution with unnecessary privileges. | ||
| CVE-2024-47978 | Hig | 0.51 | 7.8 | 0.00 | Dec 25, 2024 | Dell NativeEdge, version(s) 2.1.0.0, contain(s) an Execution with Unnecessary Privileges vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of privileges. | ||
| CVE-2024-35141 | Hig | 0.51 | 7.8 | 0.00 | Dec 19, 2024 | IBM Security Verify Access Docker 10.0.0 through 10.0.6 could allow a local user to escalate their privileges due to execution of unnecessary privileges. | ||
| CVE-2024-31891 | Hig | 0.51 | 7.8 | 0.00 | Dec 14, 2024 | IBM Storage Scale GUI 5.1.9.0 through 5.1.9.6 and 5.2.0.0 through 5.2.1.1 contains a local privilege escalation vulnerability. A malicious actor with command line access to the 'scalemgmt' user can elevate privileges to gain root access to the host operating system. | ||
| CVE-2024-49804 | Hig | 0.51 | 7.8 | 0.00 | Nov 29, 2024 | IBM Security Verify Access Appliance 10.0.0 through 10.0.8 could allow a locally authenticated non-administrative user to escalate their privileges due to unnecessary permissions used to perform certain tasks. | ||
| CVE-2020-26074 | Hig | 0.51 | 7.8 | 0.00 | Nov 18, 2024 | A vulnerability in system file transfer functions of Cisco SD-WAN vManage Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to gain escalated privileges on the underlying operating system. The vulnerability is due to improper validation of path input to the system file… | ||
| CVE-2024-48837 | Hig | 0.51 | 7.8 | 0.00 | Nov 12, 2024 | Dell SmartFabric OS10 Software, version(s) 10.5.6.x, 10.5.5.x, 10.5.4.x, 10.5.3.x, contain(s) an Execution with Unnecessary Privileges vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Command execution | ||
| CVE-2024-50590 | Hig | 0.51 | 7.8 | 0.00 | Nov 8, 2024 | Attackers with local access to the medical office computer can escalate their Windows user privileges to "NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM" by overwriting one of two Elefant service binaries with weak permissions. The default installation directory of Elefant is "C:\Elefant1" which is … | ||
| CVE-2024-9473 | Hig | 0.51 | 7.8 | 0.00 | Oct 9, 2024 | A privilege escalation vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect app on Windows allows a locally authenticated non-administrative Windows user to escalate their privileges to NT AUTHORITY/SYSTEM through the use of the repair functionality offered by the .msi file… | ||
| CVE-2024-43583 | Hig | 0.51 | 7.8 | 0.01 | Oct 8, 2024 | Winlogon Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability | ||
| CVE-2024-5623 | Hig | 0.51 | 7.8 | 0.00 | Aug 29, 2024 | An untrusted search path vulnerability in B&R APROL <= R 4.4-00P3 may be used by an authenticated local attacker to get other users to execute arbitrary code under their privileges. | ||
| CVE-2024-5622 | Hig | 0.51 | 7.8 | 0.00 | Aug 29, 2024 | An untrusted search path vulnerability in the AprolConfigureCCServices of B&R APROL <= R 4.2.-07P3 and <= R 4.4-00P3 may allow an authenticated local attacker to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges. | ||
| CVE-2024-36398 | Hig | 0.51 | 7.8 | 0.00 | Aug 13, 2024 | A vulnerability has been identified in SINEC NMS (All versions < V3.0). The affected application executes a subset of its services as `NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM`. This could allow a local attacker to execute operating system commands with elevated privileges. | ||
| CVE-2023-30998 | Hig | 0.51 | 7.8 | 0.00 | Jun 27, 2024 | IBM Security Access Manager Docker 10.0.0.0 through 10.0.7.1 could allow a local user to obtain root access due to improper access controls. IBM X-Force ID: 254649. | ||
| CVE-2023-30997 | Hig | 0.51 | 7.8 | 0.00 | Jun 27, 2024 | IBM Security Access Manager Docker 10.0.0.0 through 10.0.7.1 could allow a local user to obtain root access due to improper access controls. IBM X-Force ID: 254638. | ||
| CVE-2024-31890 | Hig | 0.51 | 7.8 | 0.00 | Jun 21, 2024 | IBM i 7.3, 7.4, and 7.5 product IBM TCP/IP Connectivity Utilities for i contains a local privilege escalation vulnerability. A malicious actor with command line access to the host operating system can elevate privileges to gain root access to the host operating system. IBM… | ||
| CVE-2024-3498 | Hig | 0.51 | 7.8 | 0.00 | Jun 14, 2024 | Attackers can then execute malicious files by enabling certain services of the printer via the web configuration page and elevate its privileges to root. As for the affected products/models/versions, see the reference URL. | ||
| CVE-2024-0084 | Hig | 0.51 | 7.8 | 0.00 | Jun 13, 2024 | NVIDIA vGPU software for Linux contains a vulnerability in the Virtual GPU Manager, where the guest OS could execute privileged operations. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to information disclosure, data tampering, escalation of privileges, and denial of… |
- risk 0.51cvss 7.8epss 0.00
BrightSign players running BrightSign OS series 4 prior to v8.5.53.1 or series 5 prior to v9.0.166 contain an execution with unnecessary privileges vulnerability, allowing for privilege escalation on the device once code execution has been obtained.
- risk 0.51cvss 7.8epss 0.00
An improper privilege vulnerability was reported in a BIOS customization feature of Lenovo Vantage on SMB notebook devices which could allow a local attacker to elevate privileges on the system. This vulnerability only affects Vantage installed on these devices: * Lenovo V…
- risk 0.51cvss 7.8epss 0.00
IBM Security Verify Access Appliance 10.0.0 through 10.0.3 could allow a locally authenticated user to increase their privileges due to execution with unnecessary privileges.
- risk 0.51cvss 7.8epss 0.00
Dell NativeEdge, version(s) 2.1.0.0, contain(s) an Execution with Unnecessary Privileges vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of privileges.
- risk 0.51cvss 7.8epss 0.00
IBM Security Verify Access Docker 10.0.0 through 10.0.6 could allow a local user to escalate their privileges due to execution of unnecessary privileges.
- risk 0.51cvss 7.8epss 0.00
IBM Storage Scale GUI 5.1.9.0 through 5.1.9.6 and 5.2.0.0 through 5.2.1.1 contains a local privilege escalation vulnerability. A malicious actor with command line access to the 'scalemgmt' user can elevate privileges to gain root access to the host operating system.
- risk 0.51cvss 7.8epss 0.00
IBM Security Verify Access Appliance 10.0.0 through 10.0.8 could allow a locally authenticated non-administrative user to escalate their privileges due to unnecessary permissions used to perform certain tasks.
- risk 0.51cvss 7.8epss 0.00
A vulnerability in system file transfer functions of Cisco SD-WAN vManage Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to gain escalated privileges on the underlying operating system. The vulnerability is due to improper validation of path input to the system file…
- risk 0.51cvss 7.8epss 0.00
Dell SmartFabric OS10 Software, version(s) 10.5.6.x, 10.5.5.x, 10.5.4.x, 10.5.3.x, contain(s) an Execution with Unnecessary Privileges vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Command execution
- risk 0.51cvss 7.8epss 0.00
Attackers with local access to the medical office computer can escalate their Windows user privileges to "NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM" by overwriting one of two Elefant service binaries with weak permissions. The default installation directory of Elefant is "C:\Elefant1" which is …
- risk 0.51cvss 7.8epss 0.00
A privilege escalation vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect app on Windows allows a locally authenticated non-administrative Windows user to escalate their privileges to NT AUTHORITY/SYSTEM through the use of the repair functionality offered by the .msi file…
- risk 0.51cvss 7.8epss 0.01
Winlogon Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
- risk 0.51cvss 7.8epss 0.00
An untrusted search path vulnerability in B&R APROL <= R 4.4-00P3 may be used by an authenticated local attacker to get other users to execute arbitrary code under their privileges.
- risk 0.51cvss 7.8epss 0.00
An untrusted search path vulnerability in the AprolConfigureCCServices of B&R APROL <= R 4.2.-07P3 and <= R 4.4-00P3 may allow an authenticated local attacker to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
- risk 0.51cvss 7.8epss 0.00
A vulnerability has been identified in SINEC NMS (All versions < V3.0). The affected application executes a subset of its services as `NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM`. This could allow a local attacker to execute operating system commands with elevated privileges.
- risk 0.51cvss 7.8epss 0.00
IBM Security Access Manager Docker 10.0.0.0 through 10.0.7.1 could allow a local user to obtain root access due to improper access controls. IBM X-Force ID: 254649.
- risk 0.51cvss 7.8epss 0.00
IBM Security Access Manager Docker 10.0.0.0 through 10.0.7.1 could allow a local user to obtain root access due to improper access controls. IBM X-Force ID: 254638.
- risk 0.51cvss 7.8epss 0.00
IBM i 7.3, 7.4, and 7.5 product IBM TCP/IP Connectivity Utilities for i contains a local privilege escalation vulnerability. A malicious actor with command line access to the host operating system can elevate privileges to gain root access to the host operating system. IBM…
- risk 0.51cvss 7.8epss 0.00
Attackers can then execute malicious files by enabling certain services of the printer via the web configuration page and elevate its privileges to root. As for the affected products/models/versions, see the reference URL.
- risk 0.51cvss 7.8epss 0.00
NVIDIA vGPU software for Linux contains a vulnerability in the Virtual GPU Manager, where the guest OS could execute privileged operations. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to information disclosure, data tampering, escalation of privileges, and denial of…