CWE-269
Improper Privilege Management
Description
The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.
Hierarchy (View 1000)
Related attack patterns (CAPEC)
CAPEC-122 · CAPEC-233 · CAPEC-58
CVEs mapped to this weakness (3,267)
page 102 of 164| CVE | Vendor / Product | Sev | Risk | CVSS | EPSS | KEV | Published | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2020-8327 | Hig | 0.47 | 7.3 | 0.00 | Apr 14, 2020 | A privilege escalation vulnerability was reported in LenovoBatteryGaugePackage for Lenovo System Interface Foundation bundled in Lenovo Vantage prior to version 10.2003.10.0 that could allow an authenticated user to execute code with elevated privileges. | ||
| CVE-2020-6236 | Hig | 0.47 | 7.2 | 0.01 | Apr 14, 2020 | SAP Landscape Management, version 3.0, and SAP Adaptive Extensions, version 1.0, allows an attacker with admin_group privileges to change ownership and permissions (including S-user ID bit s-bit) of arbitrary files remotely. This results in the possibility to execute these files… | ||
| CVE-2019-7479 | Hig | 0.47 | 7.2 | 0.01 | Dec 31, 2019 | A vulnerability in SonicOS allow authenticated read-only admin can elevate permissions to configuration mode. This vulnerability affected SonicOS Gen 5 version 5.9.1.12-4o and earlier, Gen 6 version 6.2.7.4-32n, 6.5.1.4-4n, 6.5.2.3-4n, 6.5.3.3-3n, 6.2.7.10-3n, 6.4.1.0-3n,… | ||
| CVE-2018-15207 | Hig | 0.47 | 7.2 | 0.01 | Apr 30, 2019 | BPC SmartVista 2 has Improper Access Control in the SVFE module, where it fails to appropriately restrict access: a normal user is able to access the SVFE2/pages/finadmin/currconvrate/currconvrate.jsf functionality that should be only accessible to an admin. | ||
| CVE-2019-3843 | Hig | 0.47 | 7.8 | 0.01 | Apr 26, 2019 | It was discovered that a systemd service that uses DynamicUser property can create a SUID/SGID binary that would be allowed to run as the transient service UID/GID even after the service is terminated. A local attacker may use this flaw to access resources that will be owned by… | ||
| CVE-2017-17544 | Hig | 0.47 | 7.2 | 0.02 | Apr 9, 2019 | A privilege escalation vulnerability in Fortinet FortiOS 6.0.0 to 6.0.6, 5.6.0 to 5.6.10, 5.4 and below allows admin users to elevate their profile to super_admin via restoring modified configurations. | ||
| CVE-2018-1973 | Hig | 0.47 | 7.2 | 0.02 | Dec 20, 2018 | IBM API Connect 5.0.0.0 through 5.0.8.4 allows a user with limited 'API Administrator level access to give themselves full 'Administrator' level access through the members functionality. IBM X-Force ID: 153914. | ||
| CVE-2018-2481 | Hig | 0.47 | 7.2 | 0.01 | Nov 13, 2018 | In some SAP standard roles, in SAP_ABA versions, 7.00 to 7.02, 7.10 to 7.11, 7.30, 7.31, 7.40, 7.50, 75C to 75D, a transaction code reserved for customer is used. By implementing such transaction code a malicious user may execute unauthorized transaction functionality. | ||
| CVE-2018-13802 | Hig | 0.47 | 7.2 | 0.04 | Oct 10, 2018 | A vulnerability has been identified in ROX II (All versions < V2.12.1). An authenticated attacker with a high-privileged user account access via SSH could circumvent restrictions in place and execute arbitrary operating system commands. Successful exploitation requires that the… | ||
| CVE-2018-1000634 | Hig | 0.47 | 7.2 | 0.01 | Aug 20, 2018 | The Open Microscopy Environment OMERO.server version 5.4.0 to 5.4.6 contains an Improper Access Control vulnerability in User management that can result in administrative user with privilege restrictions logging in as a more powerful administrator. This attack appear to be… | ||
| CVE-2018-0610 | Hig | 0.47 | 7.2 | 0.02 | Jun 26, 2018 | Local file inclusion vulnerability in Zenphoto 1.4.14 and earlier allows a remote attacker with an administrative privilege to execute arbitrary code or obtain sensitive information. | ||
| CVE-2017-8187 | Hig | 0.47 | 7.2 | 0.01 | Mar 20, 2018 | Huawei FusionSphere OpenStack V100R006C00SPC102(NFV) has a privilege escalation vulnerability. Due to improper privilege restrictions, an attacker with high privilege may obtain the other users' certificates. Successful exploit may cause privilege escalation. | ||
| CVE-2017-14484 | Hig | 0.47 | 7.3 | 0.00 | Sep 15, 2017 | The Gentoo sci-mathematics/gimps package before 28.10-r1 for Great Internet Mersenne Prime Search (GIMPS) allows local users to gain privileges by creating a hard link under /var/lib/gimps, because an unsafe "chown -R" command is executed. | ||
| CVE-2016-1575 | Hig | 0.47 | 7.8 | 0.01 | May 2, 2016 | The overlayfs implementation in the Linux kernel through 4.5.2 does not properly maintain POSIX ACL xattr data, which allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging a group-writable setgid directory. | ||
| CVE-2014-9322 | Hig | 0.47 | 7.8 | 0.01 | Dec 17, 2014 | arch/x86/kernel/entry_64.S in the Linux kernel before 3.17.5 does not properly handle faults associated with the Stack Segment (SS) segment register, which allows local users to gain privileges by triggering an IRET instruction that leads to access to a GS Base address from the… | ||
| CVE-2012-0384 | Hig | 0.47 | 7.2 | 0.04 | Mar 29, 2012 | Cisco IOS 12.2 through 12.4 and 15.0 through 15.2 and IOS XE 2.1.x through 2.6.x and 3.1.xS before 3.1.2S, 3.2.xS through 3.4.xS before 3.4.2S, 3.5.xS before 3.5.1S, and 3.1.xSG and 3.2.xSG before 3.2.2SG, when AAA authorization is enabled, allow remote authenticated users to… | ||
| CVE-2026-20890 | Hig | 0.46 | — | 0.00 | Aug 11, 2026 | Improper privilege management for some Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software for Windows within Ring 2: Privileged Process may allow an escalation of privilege. Unprivileged software adversary with an unauthenticated user combined with a high complexity attack may enable… | ||
| CVE-2026-17744 | Hig | 0.46 | 7.1 | 0.00 | Jul 30, 2026 | Inappropriate implementation in File Input in Google Chrome on Linux prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium) | ||
| CVE-2026-34496 | Hig | 0.46 | — | 0.00 | Jul 23, 2026 | Cwe-269 vulnerability in Johnson Controls victor Web on Windows allows capec-233. This issue affects victor Web: before 7.1. | ||
| CVE-2026-60492 | Hig | 0.46 | 7.1 | 0.00 | Jul 21, 2026 | Vulnerability in the JD Edwards EnterpriseOne HCM Foundation product of Oracle JD Edwards (component: OW HR PR Foundation). The supported version that is affected is 9.2. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise… |
- risk 0.47cvss 7.3epss 0.00
A privilege escalation vulnerability was reported in LenovoBatteryGaugePackage for Lenovo System Interface Foundation bundled in Lenovo Vantage prior to version 10.2003.10.0 that could allow an authenticated user to execute code with elevated privileges.
- risk 0.47cvss 7.2epss 0.01
SAP Landscape Management, version 3.0, and SAP Adaptive Extensions, version 1.0, allows an attacker with admin_group privileges to change ownership and permissions (including S-user ID bit s-bit) of arbitrary files remotely. This results in the possibility to execute these files…
- risk 0.47cvss 7.2epss 0.01
A vulnerability in SonicOS allow authenticated read-only admin can elevate permissions to configuration mode. This vulnerability affected SonicOS Gen 5 version 5.9.1.12-4o and earlier, Gen 6 version 6.2.7.4-32n, 6.5.1.4-4n, 6.5.2.3-4n, 6.5.3.3-3n, 6.2.7.10-3n, 6.4.1.0-3n,…
- risk 0.47cvss 7.2epss 0.01
BPC SmartVista 2 has Improper Access Control in the SVFE module, where it fails to appropriately restrict access: a normal user is able to access the SVFE2/pages/finadmin/currconvrate/currconvrate.jsf functionality that should be only accessible to an admin.
- risk 0.47cvss 7.8epss 0.01
It was discovered that a systemd service that uses DynamicUser property can create a SUID/SGID binary that would be allowed to run as the transient service UID/GID even after the service is terminated. A local attacker may use this flaw to access resources that will be owned by…
- risk 0.47cvss 7.2epss 0.02
A privilege escalation vulnerability in Fortinet FortiOS 6.0.0 to 6.0.6, 5.6.0 to 5.6.10, 5.4 and below allows admin users to elevate their profile to super_admin via restoring modified configurations.
- risk 0.47cvss 7.2epss 0.02
IBM API Connect 5.0.0.0 through 5.0.8.4 allows a user with limited 'API Administrator level access to give themselves full 'Administrator' level access through the members functionality. IBM X-Force ID: 153914.
- risk 0.47cvss 7.2epss 0.01
In some SAP standard roles, in SAP_ABA versions, 7.00 to 7.02, 7.10 to 7.11, 7.30, 7.31, 7.40, 7.50, 75C to 75D, a transaction code reserved for customer is used. By implementing such transaction code a malicious user may execute unauthorized transaction functionality.
- risk 0.47cvss 7.2epss 0.04
A vulnerability has been identified in ROX II (All versions < V2.12.1). An authenticated attacker with a high-privileged user account access via SSH could circumvent restrictions in place and execute arbitrary operating system commands. Successful exploitation requires that the…
- risk 0.47cvss 7.2epss 0.01
The Open Microscopy Environment OMERO.server version 5.4.0 to 5.4.6 contains an Improper Access Control vulnerability in User management that can result in administrative user with privilege restrictions logging in as a more powerful administrator. This attack appear to be…
- risk 0.47cvss 7.2epss 0.02
Local file inclusion vulnerability in Zenphoto 1.4.14 and earlier allows a remote attacker with an administrative privilege to execute arbitrary code or obtain sensitive information.
- risk 0.47cvss 7.2epss 0.01
Huawei FusionSphere OpenStack V100R006C00SPC102(NFV) has a privilege escalation vulnerability. Due to improper privilege restrictions, an attacker with high privilege may obtain the other users' certificates. Successful exploit may cause privilege escalation.
- risk 0.47cvss 7.3epss 0.00
The Gentoo sci-mathematics/gimps package before 28.10-r1 for Great Internet Mersenne Prime Search (GIMPS) allows local users to gain privileges by creating a hard link under /var/lib/gimps, because an unsafe "chown -R" command is executed.
- risk 0.47cvss 7.8epss 0.01
The overlayfs implementation in the Linux kernel through 4.5.2 does not properly maintain POSIX ACL xattr data, which allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging a group-writable setgid directory.
- risk 0.47cvss 7.8epss 0.01
arch/x86/kernel/entry_64.S in the Linux kernel before 3.17.5 does not properly handle faults associated with the Stack Segment (SS) segment register, which allows local users to gain privileges by triggering an IRET instruction that leads to access to a GS Base address from the…
- risk 0.47cvss 7.2epss 0.04
Cisco IOS 12.2 through 12.4 and 15.0 through 15.2 and IOS XE 2.1.x through 2.6.x and 3.1.xS before 3.1.2S, 3.2.xS through 3.4.xS before 3.4.2S, 3.5.xS before 3.5.1S, and 3.1.xSG and 3.2.xSG before 3.2.2SG, when AAA authorization is enabled, allow remote authenticated users to…
- risk 0.46cvss —epss 0.00
Improper privilege management for some Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software for Windows within Ring 2: Privileged Process may allow an escalation of privilege. Unprivileged software adversary with an unauthenticated user combined with a high complexity attack may enable…
- risk 0.46cvss 7.1epss 0.00
Inappropriate implementation in File Input in Google Chrome on Linux prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
- risk 0.46cvss —epss 0.00
Cwe-269 vulnerability in Johnson Controls victor Web on Windows allows capec-233. This issue affects victor Web: before 7.1.
- risk 0.46cvss 7.1epss 0.00
Vulnerability in the JD Edwards EnterpriseOne HCM Foundation product of Oracle JD Edwards (component: OW HR PR Foundation). The supported version that is affected is 9.2. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise…