CWE-266
Incorrect Privilege Assignment
Description
A product incorrectly assigns a privilege to a particular actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.
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CVEs mapped to this weakness (1,180)
page 11 of 59| CVE | Vendor / Product | Sev | Risk | CVSS | EPSS | KEV | Published | Description |
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| CVE-2023-6009 | Hig | 0.57 | 8.8 | 0.01 | Nov 22, 2023 | The UserPro plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in versions up to, and including, 5.1.4 due to insufficient restriction on the 'userpro_update_user_profile' function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with minimal permissions such as a… | ||
| CVE-2023-4153 | Hig | 0.57 | 8.8 | 0.01 | Sep 13, 2023 | The BAN Users plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in versions up to, and including, 1.5.3 due to a missing capability check on the 'w3dev_save_ban_user_settings_callback' function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with minimal… | ||
| CVE-2023-2816 | Hig | 0.57 | 8.7 | 0.01 | Jun 2, 2023 | Consul and Consul Enterprise allowed any user with service:write permissions to use Envoy extensions configured via service-defaults to patch remote proxy instances that target the configured service, regardless of whether the user has permission to modify the service(s)… | ||
| CVE-2021-1303 | Hig | 0.57 | 8.8 | 0.01 | Jan 20, 2021 | A vulnerability in the user management roles of Cisco DNA Center could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to execute unauthorized commands on an affected device. The vulnerability is due to improper enforcement of actions for assigned user roles. An attacker could exploit… | ||
| CVE-2020-7018 | Hig | 0.57 | 8.8 | 0.01 | Aug 18, 2020 | Elastic Enterprise Search before 7.9.0 contain a credential exposure flaw in the App Search interface. If a user is given the �developer� role, they will be able to view the administrator API credentials. These credentials could allow the developer user to conduct… | ||
| CVE-2020-7014 | Hig | 0.57 | 8.8 | 0.02 | Jun 3, 2020 | The fix for CVE-2020-7009 was found to be incomplete. Elasticsearch versions from 6.7.0 to 6.8.7 and 7.0.0 to 7.6.1 contain a privilege escalation flaw if an attacker is able to create API keys and also authentication tokens. An attacker who is able to generate an API key and an… | ||
| CVE-2020-7009 | Hig | 0.57 | 8.8 | 0.02 | Mar 31, 2020 | Elasticsearch versions from 6.7.0 before 6.8.8 and 7.0.0 before 7.6.2 contain a privilege escalation flaw if an attacker is able to create API keys. An attacker who is able to generate an API key can perform a series of steps that result in an API key being generated with… | ||
| CVE-2019-14819 | Hig | 0.57 | 8.8 | 0.01 | Jan 7, 2020 | A flaw was found during the upgrade of an existing OpenShift Container Platform 3.x cluster. Using CRI-O, the dockergc service account is assigned to the current namespace of the user performing the upgrade. This flaw can allow an unprivileged user to escalate their privileges… | ||
| CVE-2025-52726 | Hig | 0.56 | 8.6 | 0.00 | Jun 27, 2025 | Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in pebas CouponXxL Custom Post Types couponxxl-cpt allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects CouponXxL Custom Post Types: from n/a through <= 3.0. | ||
| CVE-2024-25632 | Hig | 0.56 | 8.6 | 0.00 | Oct 1, 2024 | eLabFTW is an open source electronic lab notebook for research labs. In the context of eLabFTW, an administrator is a user account with certain privileges to manage users and content in their assigned team/teams. A user may be an administrator in one team and a regular user in… | ||
| CVE-2024-27453 | Hig | 0.56 | 8.6 | 0.01 | May 3, 2024 | In Extreme XOS through 22.6.1.4, a read-only user can escalate privileges to root via a crafted HTTP POST request to the python method of the Machine-to-Machine Interface (MMI). | ||
| CVE-2023-50437 | Hig | 0.56 | 8.6 | 0.01 | Feb 29, 2024 | An issue was discovered in Couchbase Server before 7.2.x before 7.2.4. otpCookie is shown with full admin on pools/default/serverGroups and engageCluster2. | ||
| CVE-2026-11861 | Cri | 0.55 | 9.6 | 0.00 | Aug 20, 2026 | A flaw was found in FreeIPA. When a trust relationship is configured between FreeIPA and Active Directory, Active Directory users can bypass authentication for FreeIPA services, including the portal, SMB server, and LDAP directory. This is possible by impersonating a client name… | ||
| CVE-2025-65807 | Hig | 0.55 | 8.4 | 0.00 | Dec 10, 2025 | An issue in sd command v1.0.0 and before allows attackers to escalate privileges to root via a crafted command. | ||
| CVE-2025-10577 | Hig | 0.55 | — | 0.00 | Oct 15, 2025 | Potential vulnerabilities have been identified in the audio package for certain HP PC products using the Sound Research SECOMN64 driver, which might allow escalation of privilege. HP is releasing updated audio packages to mitigate the potential vulnerabilities | ||
| CVE-2025-10576 | Hig | 0.55 | — | 0.00 | Oct 15, 2025 | Potential vulnerabilities have been identified in the audio package for certain HP PC products using the Sound Research SECOMN64 driver, which might allow escalation of privilege. HP is releasing updated audio packages to mitigate the potential vulnerabilities. | ||
| CVE-2024-36534 | Hig | 0.55 | 8.4 | 0.00 | Jul 24, 2024 | Insecure permissions in hwameistor v0.14.3 allows attackers to access sensitive data and escalate privileges by obtaining the service account's token. | ||
| CVE-2023-30691 | Hig | 0.55 | 8.4 | 0.00 | Aug 10, 2023 | Parcel mismatch in AuthenticationConfig prior to SMR Aug-2023 Release 1 allows local attacker to privilege escalation. | ||
| CVE-2023-30680 | Hig | 0.55 | 8.4 | 0.00 | Aug 10, 2023 | Improper privilege management vulnerability in MMIGroup prior to SMR Aug-2023 Release 1 allows code execution with privilege. | ||
| CVE-2023-28956 | Hig | 0.55 | 8.4 | 0.00 | Jun 22, 2023 | IBM Spectrum Protect Backup-Archive Client 8.1.0.0 through 8.1.17.2 may allow a local user to escalate their privileges due to improper access controls. |
- risk 0.57cvss 8.8epss 0.01
The UserPro plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in versions up to, and including, 5.1.4 due to insufficient restriction on the 'userpro_update_user_profile' function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with minimal permissions such as a…
- risk 0.57cvss 8.8epss 0.01
The BAN Users plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in versions up to, and including, 1.5.3 due to a missing capability check on the 'w3dev_save_ban_user_settings_callback' function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with minimal…
- risk 0.57cvss 8.7epss 0.01
Consul and Consul Enterprise allowed any user with service:write permissions to use Envoy extensions configured via service-defaults to patch remote proxy instances that target the configured service, regardless of whether the user has permission to modify the service(s)…
- risk 0.57cvss 8.8epss 0.01
A vulnerability in the user management roles of Cisco DNA Center could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to execute unauthorized commands on an affected device. The vulnerability is due to improper enforcement of actions for assigned user roles. An attacker could exploit…
- risk 0.57cvss 8.8epss 0.01
Elastic Enterprise Search before 7.9.0 contain a credential exposure flaw in the App Search interface. If a user is given the �developer� role, they will be able to view the administrator API credentials. These credentials could allow the developer user to conduct…
- risk 0.57cvss 8.8epss 0.02
The fix for CVE-2020-7009 was found to be incomplete. Elasticsearch versions from 6.7.0 to 6.8.7 and 7.0.0 to 7.6.1 contain a privilege escalation flaw if an attacker is able to create API keys and also authentication tokens. An attacker who is able to generate an API key and an…
- risk 0.57cvss 8.8epss 0.02
Elasticsearch versions from 6.7.0 before 6.8.8 and 7.0.0 before 7.6.2 contain a privilege escalation flaw if an attacker is able to create API keys. An attacker who is able to generate an API key can perform a series of steps that result in an API key being generated with…
- risk 0.57cvss 8.8epss 0.01
A flaw was found during the upgrade of an existing OpenShift Container Platform 3.x cluster. Using CRI-O, the dockergc service account is assigned to the current namespace of the user performing the upgrade. This flaw can allow an unprivileged user to escalate their privileges…
- risk 0.56cvss 8.6epss 0.00
Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in pebas CouponXxL Custom Post Types couponxxl-cpt allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects CouponXxL Custom Post Types: from n/a through <= 3.0.
- risk 0.56cvss 8.6epss 0.00
eLabFTW is an open source electronic lab notebook for research labs. In the context of eLabFTW, an administrator is a user account with certain privileges to manage users and content in their assigned team/teams. A user may be an administrator in one team and a regular user in…
- risk 0.56cvss 8.6epss 0.01
In Extreme XOS through 22.6.1.4, a read-only user can escalate privileges to root via a crafted HTTP POST request to the python method of the Machine-to-Machine Interface (MMI).
- risk 0.56cvss 8.6epss 0.01
An issue was discovered in Couchbase Server before 7.2.x before 7.2.4. otpCookie is shown with full admin on pools/default/serverGroups and engageCluster2.
- risk 0.55cvss 9.6epss 0.00
A flaw was found in FreeIPA. When a trust relationship is configured between FreeIPA and Active Directory, Active Directory users can bypass authentication for FreeIPA services, including the portal, SMB server, and LDAP directory. This is possible by impersonating a client name…
- risk 0.55cvss 8.4epss 0.00
An issue in sd command v1.0.0 and before allows attackers to escalate privileges to root via a crafted command.
- risk 0.55cvss —epss 0.00
Potential vulnerabilities have been identified in the audio package for certain HP PC products using the Sound Research SECOMN64 driver, which might allow escalation of privilege. HP is releasing updated audio packages to mitigate the potential vulnerabilities
- risk 0.55cvss —epss 0.00
Potential vulnerabilities have been identified in the audio package for certain HP PC products using the Sound Research SECOMN64 driver, which might allow escalation of privilege. HP is releasing updated audio packages to mitigate the potential vulnerabilities.
- risk 0.55cvss 8.4epss 0.00
Insecure permissions in hwameistor v0.14.3 allows attackers to access sensitive data and escalate privileges by obtaining the service account's token.
- risk 0.55cvss 8.4epss 0.00
Parcel mismatch in AuthenticationConfig prior to SMR Aug-2023 Release 1 allows local attacker to privilege escalation.
- risk 0.55cvss 8.4epss 0.00
Improper privilege management vulnerability in MMIGroup prior to SMR Aug-2023 Release 1 allows code execution with privilege.
- risk 0.55cvss 8.4epss 0.00
IBM Spectrum Protect Backup-Archive Client 8.1.0.0 through 8.1.17.2 may allow a local user to escalate their privileges due to improper access controls.