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 (3,702)
page 174 of 186| CVE | Vendor / Product | Sev | Risk | CVSS | EPSS | KEV | Published | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2025-10650 | Low | 0.12 | — | 0.00 | Sep 18, 2025 | SoftIron HyperCloud 2.5.0 through 2.6.3 may incorrectly add user SSH keys to the administrator-level authorized keys under certain conditions, allowing unauthorized privilege escalation to admin via SSH. Affects non-production debug and internal development builds created… | ||
| CVE-2020-8092 | Low | 0.10 | 1.6 | 0.00 | Jan 30, 2020 | A privilege escalation vulnerability in BDLDaemon as used in Bitdefender Antivirus for Mac allows a local attacker to obtain authentication tokens for requests submitted to the Bitdefender Cloud. This issue affects: Bitdefender Bitdefender Antivirus for Mac versions prior to… | ||
| CVE-2026-30888 | Low | 0.07 | 2.2 | 0.00 | Mar 20, 2026 | Discourse is an open-source discussion platform. Versions prior to 2026.3.0-latest.1, 2026.2.1, and 2026.1.2 allow a moderator to edit site policy documents (ToS, guidelines, privacy policy) that they are explicitly prohibited from modifying. Versions 2026.3.0-latest.1,… | ||
| CVE-2012-3993 | 0.06 | — | 0.43 | Oct 10, 2012 | The Chrome Object Wrapper (COW) implementation in Mozilla Firefox before 16.0, Firefox ESR 10.x before 10.0.8, Thunderbird before 16.0, Thunderbird ESR 10.x before 10.0.8, and SeaMonkey before 2.13 does not properly interact with failures of InstallTrigger methods, which allows… | |||
| CVE-2010-4258 | 0.03 | — | 0.03 | Dec 30, 2010 | The do_exit function in kernel/exit.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.36.2 does not properly handle a KERNEL_DS get_fs value, which allows local users to bypass intended access_ok restrictions, overwrite arbitrary kernel memory locations, and gain privileges by leveraging a (1)… | |||
| CVE-2010-4347 | 0.03 | — | 0.02 | Dec 22, 2010 | The ACPI subsystem in the Linux kernel before 2.6.36.2 uses 0222 permissions for the debugfs custom_method file, which allows local users to gain privileges by placing a custom ACPI method in the ACPI interpreter tables, related to the acpi_debugfs_init function in… | |||
| CVE-2010-3301 | 0.03 | — | 0.04 | Sep 22, 2010 | The IA32 system call emulation functionality in arch/x86/ia32/ia32entry.S in the Linux kernel before 2.6.36-rc4-git2 on the x86_64 platform does not zero extend the %eax register after the 32-bit entry path to ptrace is used, which allows local users to gain privileges by… | |||
| CVE-2009-0080 | 0.03 | — | 0.02 | Apr 15, 2009 | The ThreadPool class in Windows Vista Gold and SP1, and Server 2008, does not properly implement isolation among a set of distinct processes that (1) all run under the NetworkService account or (2) all run under the LocalService account, which allows local users to gain… | |||
| CVE-2026-62145 | Hig | 0.01 | 7.5 | 0.00 | Jul 22, 2026 | A vulnerability in Check Point Gaia Portal allows an authenticated attacker with read-only Gaia Portal privileges to execute commands with root privileges. | ||
| CVE-2002-0049 | 0.01 | — | 0.13 | Mar 8, 2002 | Microsoft Exchange Server 2000 System Attendant gives "Everyone" group privileges to the WinReg key, which could allow remote attackers to read or modify registry keys. | |||
| CVE-2026-78570 | — | 0.00 | — | 0.00 | Aug 25, 2026 | Rejected reason: ** REJECT ** DO NOT USE THIS CANDIDATE NUMBER. Reason: This candidate was issued in error. Notes: All references and descriptions in this candidate have been removed to prevent accidental usage. | ||
| CVE-2026-15430 | Med | 0.00 | 6.2 | 0.00 | Aug 3, 2026 | Improper access control in the IRP_MJ_WRITE command interface in Wellbia XIGNCODE3 xhunter2.sys, version 2026.6.1.192, allows a local, unprivileged attacker to achieve local privilege escalation to NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM, extract credentials from PPL-protected lsass.exe, and… | ||
| CVE-2026-14980 | Hig | 0.00 | 8.3 | 0.00 | Jul 30, 2026 | IBM WebSphere Application Server - Liberty 17.0.0.3 through 26.0.0.8 is vulnerable to cross-site request forgery which could allow an attacker to perform SSRF attacks with elevated privileges when the collectiveController-1.0 feature is enabled. | ||
| CVE-2026-12687 | Hig | 0.00 | 7.5 | 0.00 | Jul 30, 2026 | The ProfileGrid WordPress plugin before 5.9.9.8 does not restrict which group an anonymous visitor may register into through its front-end registration, allowing unauthenticated users to register directly into a privileged group and be granted that group's configured role, up… | ||
| CVE-2026-12144 | Hig | 0.00 | 8.8 | 0.01 | Jul 29, 2026 | The Wholesale for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 2.0.5. This is due to the `save_requests_meta()` function applying only `sanitize_text_field()` to the `user_role_set` POST parameter before passing it… | ||
| CVE-2026-15992 | Hig | 0.00 | 8.8 | 0.01 | Jul 28, 2026 | The WP Password Policy plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to and including 3.7.1. This is due to missing authorization checks and nonce verification in the `get_user()` function of the `Module_Password_Hint` class, which unconditionally… | ||
| CVE-2026-14328 | Hig | 0.00 | 8.8 | 0.01 | Jul 28, 2026 | The Eazy Plugin Manager – Powerful Plugin Management Solution for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 4.4.1. This is due to insufficient authorization on the `wp_ajax_pos_get_option` AJAX handler, which… | ||
| CVE-2026-14545 | Cri | 0.00 | 9.8 | 0.01 | Jul 28, 2026 | The TrueBooker WordPress plugin before 1.2.4 does not validate account ownership when resetting a user's password through one of its front-end account handlers, allowing unauthenticated attackers to set an arbitrary password on any account, including an administrator, and take… | ||
| CVE-2026-66015 | Hig | 0.00 | 7.2 | 0.01 | Jul 27, 2026 | An authenticated privilege-escalation vulnerability in JFrog Platform may be exploited under admin-provisioned account conditions. Successful exploitation may grant temporary platform administrator access. | ||
| CVE-2026-66399 | Med | 0.00 | 6.5 | 0.00 | Jul 27, 2026 | phpMyFAQ before 4.1.6 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability in GroupController::updateMembers() that allows administrators with only group-management permissions to join privileged groups without verification of required rights. Attackers can add themselves to… |
- risk 0.12cvss —epss 0.00
SoftIron HyperCloud 2.5.0 through 2.6.3 may incorrectly add user SSH keys to the administrator-level authorized keys under certain conditions, allowing unauthorized privilege escalation to admin via SSH. Affects non-production debug and internal development builds created…
- risk 0.10cvss 1.6epss 0.00
A privilege escalation vulnerability in BDLDaemon as used in Bitdefender Antivirus for Mac allows a local attacker to obtain authentication tokens for requests submitted to the Bitdefender Cloud. This issue affects: Bitdefender Bitdefender Antivirus for Mac versions prior to…
- risk 0.07cvss 2.2epss 0.00
Discourse is an open-source discussion platform. Versions prior to 2026.3.0-latest.1, 2026.2.1, and 2026.1.2 allow a moderator to edit site policy documents (ToS, guidelines, privacy policy) that they are explicitly prohibited from modifying. Versions 2026.3.0-latest.1,…
- CVE-2012-3993Oct 10, 2012risk 0.06cvss —epss 0.43
The Chrome Object Wrapper (COW) implementation in Mozilla Firefox before 16.0, Firefox ESR 10.x before 10.0.8, Thunderbird before 16.0, Thunderbird ESR 10.x before 10.0.8, and SeaMonkey before 2.13 does not properly interact with failures of InstallTrigger methods, which allows…
- CVE-2010-4258Dec 30, 2010risk 0.03cvss —epss 0.03
The do_exit function in kernel/exit.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.36.2 does not properly handle a KERNEL_DS get_fs value, which allows local users to bypass intended access_ok restrictions, overwrite arbitrary kernel memory locations, and gain privileges by leveraging a (1)…
- CVE-2010-4347Dec 22, 2010risk 0.03cvss —epss 0.02
The ACPI subsystem in the Linux kernel before 2.6.36.2 uses 0222 permissions for the debugfs custom_method file, which allows local users to gain privileges by placing a custom ACPI method in the ACPI interpreter tables, related to the acpi_debugfs_init function in…
- CVE-2010-3301Sep 22, 2010risk 0.03cvss —epss 0.04
The IA32 system call emulation functionality in arch/x86/ia32/ia32entry.S in the Linux kernel before 2.6.36-rc4-git2 on the x86_64 platform does not zero extend the %eax register after the 32-bit entry path to ptrace is used, which allows local users to gain privileges by…
- CVE-2009-0080Apr 15, 2009risk 0.03cvss —epss 0.02
The ThreadPool class in Windows Vista Gold and SP1, and Server 2008, does not properly implement isolation among a set of distinct processes that (1) all run under the NetworkService account or (2) all run under the LocalService account, which allows local users to gain…
- risk 0.01cvss 7.5epss 0.00
A vulnerability in Check Point Gaia Portal allows an authenticated attacker with read-only Gaia Portal privileges to execute commands with root privileges.
- CVE-2002-0049Mar 8, 2002risk 0.01cvss —epss 0.13
Microsoft Exchange Server 2000 System Attendant gives "Everyone" group privileges to the WinReg key, which could allow remote attackers to read or modify registry keys.
- CVE-2026-78570Aug 25, 2026risk 0.00cvss —epss 0.00
Rejected reason: ** REJECT ** DO NOT USE THIS CANDIDATE NUMBER. Reason: This candidate was issued in error. Notes: All references and descriptions in this candidate have been removed to prevent accidental usage.
- risk 0.00cvss 6.2epss 0.00
Improper access control in the IRP_MJ_WRITE command interface in Wellbia XIGNCODE3 xhunter2.sys, version 2026.6.1.192, allows a local, unprivileged attacker to achieve local privilege escalation to NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM, extract credentials from PPL-protected lsass.exe, and…
- risk 0.00cvss 8.3epss 0.00
IBM WebSphere Application Server - Liberty 17.0.0.3 through 26.0.0.8 is vulnerable to cross-site request forgery which could allow an attacker to perform SSRF attacks with elevated privileges when the collectiveController-1.0 feature is enabled.
- risk 0.00cvss 7.5epss 0.00
The ProfileGrid WordPress plugin before 5.9.9.8 does not restrict which group an anonymous visitor may register into through its front-end registration, allowing unauthenticated users to register directly into a privileged group and be granted that group's configured role, up…
- risk 0.00cvss 8.8epss 0.01
The Wholesale for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 2.0.5. This is due to the `save_requests_meta()` function applying only `sanitize_text_field()` to the `user_role_set` POST parameter before passing it…
- risk 0.00cvss 8.8epss 0.01
The WP Password Policy plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to and including 3.7.1. This is due to missing authorization checks and nonce verification in the `get_user()` function of the `Module_Password_Hint` class, which unconditionally…
- risk 0.00cvss 8.8epss 0.01
The Eazy Plugin Manager – Powerful Plugin Management Solution for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 4.4.1. This is due to insufficient authorization on the `wp_ajax_pos_get_option` AJAX handler, which…
- risk 0.00cvss 9.8epss 0.01
The TrueBooker WordPress plugin before 1.2.4 does not validate account ownership when resetting a user's password through one of its front-end account handlers, allowing unauthenticated attackers to set an arbitrary password on any account, including an administrator, and take…
- risk 0.00cvss 7.2epss 0.01
An authenticated privilege-escalation vulnerability in JFrog Platform may be exploited under admin-provisioned account conditions. Successful exploitation may grant temporary platform administrator access.
- risk 0.00cvss 6.5epss 0.00
phpMyFAQ before 4.1.6 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability in GroupController::updateMembers() that allows administrators with only group-management permissions to join privileged groups without verification of required rights. Attackers can add themselves to…