CWE-272
Least Privilege Violation
Description
The elevated privilege level required to perform operations such as chroot() should be dropped immediately after the operation is performed.
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Parents
Children
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Related attack patterns (CAPEC)
CAPEC-17 · CAPEC-35 · CAPEC-76
CVEs mapped to this weakness (37)
page 1 of 2| CVE | Vendor / Product | Sev | Risk | CVSS | EPSS | KEV | Published | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2024-24830 | Cri | 0.64 | 9.9 | 0.01 | Feb 8, 2024 | OpenObserve is a observability platform built specifically for logs, metrics, traces, analytics, designed to work at petabyte scale. A vulnerability has been identified in the "/api/{org_id}/users" endpoint. This vulnerability allows any authenticated regular user ('member') to… | ||
| CVE-2024-25106 | Cri | 0.59 | 9.1 | 0.00 | Feb 8, 2024 | OpenObserve is a observability platform built specifically for logs, metrics, traces, analytics, designed to work at petabyte scale. A critical vulnerability has been identified in the "/api/{org_id}/users/{email_id}" endpoint. This vulnerability allows any authenticated user… | ||
| CVE-2025-59106 | Hig | 0.57 | 8.8 | 0.01 | Jan 26, 2026 | The binary serving the web server and executing basically all actions launched from the Web UI is running with root privileges. This is against the least privilege principle. If an attacker is able to execute code on the system via other vulnerabilities it is possible to… | ||
| CVE-2025-7722 | Hig | 0.57 | 8.8 | 0.00 | Jul 23, 2025 | The Social Streams plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.1. This is due to the plugin not properly validating a user's identity prior to updating their user meta information in the update_user_meta() function. This… | ||
| CVE-2024-28824 | Hig | 0.57 | 8.8 | 0.00 | Mar 22, 2024 | Least privilege violation and reliance on untrusted inputs in the mk_informix Checkmk agent plugin before Checkmk 2.3.0b4 (beta), 2.2.0p24, 2.1.0p41 and 2.0.0 (EOL) allows local users to escalate privileges. | ||
| CVE-2021-26726 | Hig | 0.57 | 8.8 | 0.01 | Feb 16, 2022 | A remote code execution vulnerability affecting a Valmet DNA service listening on TCP port 1517, allows an attacker to execute commands with SYSTEM privileges This issue affects: Valmet DNA versions from Collection 2012 until Collection 2021. | ||
| CVE-2024-35204 | Hig | 0.55 | 8.4 | 0.00 | May 14, 2024 | Veritas System Recovery before 23.3_Hotfix has incorrect permissions for the Veritas System Recovery folder, and thus low-privileged users can conduct attacks. | ||
| CVE-2025-47809 | Hig | 0.53 | 8.2 | 0.00 | May 16, 2025 | Wibu CodeMeter before 8.30a sometimes allows privilege escalation immediately after installation (before a logoff or reboot). For exploitation, there must have been an unprivileged installation with UAC, and the CodeMeter Control Center component must be installed, and the… | ||
| CVE-2024-0638 | Hig | 0.53 | 8.2 | 0.00 | Mar 22, 2024 | Least privilege violation in the Checkmk agent plugins mk_oracle, mk_oracle.ps1, and mk_oracle_crs before Checkmk 2.3.0b4 (beta), 2.2.0p24, 2.1.0p41 and 2.0.0 (EOL) allows local users to escalate privileges. | ||
| CVE-2025-9711 | Hig | 0.51 | 7.8 | 0.00 | Feb 3, 2026 | A vulnerability in Brocade Fabric OS before 9.2.1c3 could allow elevating the privileges of the local authenticated user to “root” using the export option of seccertmgmt and seccryptocfg commands. | ||
| CVE-2024-28829 | Hig | 0.51 | 7.8 | 0.00 | Aug 20, 2024 | Least privilege violation and reliance on untrusted inputs in the mk_informix Checkmk agent plugin before Checkmk 2.3.0p12, 2.2.0p32, 2.1.0p47 and 2.0.0 (EOL) allows local users to escalate privileges. | ||
| CVE-2024-27165 | Hig | 0.51 | 7.8 | 0.00 | Jun 14, 2024 | Toshiba printers contain a suidperl binary and it has a Local Privilege Escalation vulnerability. A local attacker can get root privileges. As for the affected products/models/versions, see the reference URL. | ||
| CVE-2024-55954 | Hig | 0.50 | 8.7 | 0.01 | Jan 16, 2025 | OpenObserve is a cloud-native observability platform. A vulnerability in the user management endpoint `/api/{org_id}/users/{email_id}` allows an "Admin" role user to remove a "Root" user from the organization. This violates the intended privilege hierarchy, enabling a non-root… | ||
| CVE-2026-39459 | — | Hig | 0.47 | 7.2 | 0.00 | May 13, 2026 | A vulnerability exists in iControl REST and the TMOS Shell (tmsh) where a highly privileged, authenticated attacker with at least the Manager role can create configuration objects that allow running arbitrary commands. Note: Software versions which have reached End of… | |
| CVE-2025-8181 | Hig | 0.47 | 7.2 | 0.01 | Jul 26, 2025 | A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in TOTOLINK N600R and X2000R 1.0.0.1. This affects an unknown part of the file vsftpd.conf of the component FTP Service. The manipulation leads to least privilege violation. It is possible to initiate the attack… | ||
| CVE-2023-32451 | Hig | 0.47 | 7.3 | 0.00 | Feb 6, 2024 | Dell Display Manager application, version 2.1.1.17, contains a vulnerability that low privilege user can execute malicious code during installation and uninstallation | ||
| CVE-2023-28047 | Hig | 0.47 | 7.3 | 0.00 | Apr 20, 2023 | Dell Display Manager, versions 2.1.0 and prior, contains an arbitrary file or folder creation vulnerability during installation. A local low privilege attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to the execution of arbitrary code on the operating system with… | ||
| CVE-2025-8758 | Hig | 0.46 | 7.0 | 0.00 | Aug 9, 2025 | A vulnerability was found in TRENDnet TEW-822DRE FW103B02. It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown part of the component vsftpd. The manipulation leads to least privilege violation. Attacking locally is a requirement. The complexity of an attack is rather… | ||
| CVE-2025-8757 | Hig | 0.46 | 7.0 | 0.00 | Aug 9, 2025 | A vulnerability was found in TRENDnet TV-IP110WN 1.2.2 and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file /server/boa.conf of the component Embedded Boa Web Server. The manipulation leads to least privilege violation. Local access is… | ||
| CVE-2025-1384 | Hig | 0.46 | 7.0 | 0.00 | Jul 14, 2025 | Least Privilege Violation (CWE-272) Vulnerability exists in the communication function between the NJ/NX-series Machine Automation Controllers and the Sysmac Studio Software. An attacker may use this vulnerability to perform unauthorized access and to execute unauthorized code… |
- risk 0.64cvss 9.9epss 0.01
OpenObserve is a observability platform built specifically for logs, metrics, traces, analytics, designed to work at petabyte scale. A vulnerability has been identified in the "/api/{org_id}/users" endpoint. This vulnerability allows any authenticated regular user ('member') to…
- risk 0.59cvss 9.1epss 0.00
OpenObserve is a observability platform built specifically for logs, metrics, traces, analytics, designed to work at petabyte scale. A critical vulnerability has been identified in the "/api/{org_id}/users/{email_id}" endpoint. This vulnerability allows any authenticated user…
- risk 0.57cvss 8.8epss 0.01
The binary serving the web server and executing basically all actions launched from the Web UI is running with root privileges. This is against the least privilege principle. If an attacker is able to execute code on the system via other vulnerabilities it is possible to…
- risk 0.57cvss 8.8epss 0.00
The Social Streams plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.1. This is due to the plugin not properly validating a user's identity prior to updating their user meta information in the update_user_meta() function. This…
- risk 0.57cvss 8.8epss 0.00
Least privilege violation and reliance on untrusted inputs in the mk_informix Checkmk agent plugin before Checkmk 2.3.0b4 (beta), 2.2.0p24, 2.1.0p41 and 2.0.0 (EOL) allows local users to escalate privileges.
- risk 0.57cvss 8.8epss 0.01
A remote code execution vulnerability affecting a Valmet DNA service listening on TCP port 1517, allows an attacker to execute commands with SYSTEM privileges This issue affects: Valmet DNA versions from Collection 2012 until Collection 2021.
- risk 0.55cvss 8.4epss 0.00
Veritas System Recovery before 23.3_Hotfix has incorrect permissions for the Veritas System Recovery folder, and thus low-privileged users can conduct attacks.
- risk 0.53cvss 8.2epss 0.00
Wibu CodeMeter before 8.30a sometimes allows privilege escalation immediately after installation (before a logoff or reboot). For exploitation, there must have been an unprivileged installation with UAC, and the CodeMeter Control Center component must be installed, and the…
- risk 0.53cvss 8.2epss 0.00
Least privilege violation in the Checkmk agent plugins mk_oracle, mk_oracle.ps1, and mk_oracle_crs before Checkmk 2.3.0b4 (beta), 2.2.0p24, 2.1.0p41 and 2.0.0 (EOL) allows local users to escalate privileges.
- risk 0.51cvss 7.8epss 0.00
A vulnerability in Brocade Fabric OS before 9.2.1c3 could allow elevating the privileges of the local authenticated user to “root” using the export option of seccertmgmt and seccryptocfg commands.
- risk 0.51cvss 7.8epss 0.00
Least privilege violation and reliance on untrusted inputs in the mk_informix Checkmk agent plugin before Checkmk 2.3.0p12, 2.2.0p32, 2.1.0p47 and 2.0.0 (EOL) allows local users to escalate privileges.
- risk 0.51cvss 7.8epss 0.00
Toshiba printers contain a suidperl binary and it has a Local Privilege Escalation vulnerability. A local attacker can get root privileges. As for the affected products/models/versions, see the reference URL.
- risk 0.50cvss 8.7epss 0.01
OpenObserve is a cloud-native observability platform. A vulnerability in the user management endpoint `/api/{org_id}/users/{email_id}` allows an "Admin" role user to remove a "Root" user from the organization. This violates the intended privilege hierarchy, enabling a non-root…
- risk 0.47cvss 7.2epss 0.00
A vulnerability exists in iControl REST and the TMOS Shell (tmsh) where a highly privileged, authenticated attacker with at least the Manager role can create configuration objects that allow running arbitrary commands. Note: Software versions which have reached End of…
- risk 0.47cvss 7.2epss 0.01
A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in TOTOLINK N600R and X2000R 1.0.0.1. This affects an unknown part of the file vsftpd.conf of the component FTP Service. The manipulation leads to least privilege violation. It is possible to initiate the attack…
- risk 0.47cvss 7.3epss 0.00
Dell Display Manager application, version 2.1.1.17, contains a vulnerability that low privilege user can execute malicious code during installation and uninstallation
- risk 0.47cvss 7.3epss 0.00
Dell Display Manager, versions 2.1.0 and prior, contains an arbitrary file or folder creation vulnerability during installation. A local low privilege attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to the execution of arbitrary code on the operating system with…
- risk 0.46cvss 7.0epss 0.00
A vulnerability was found in TRENDnet TEW-822DRE FW103B02. It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown part of the component vsftpd. The manipulation leads to least privilege violation. Attacking locally is a requirement. The complexity of an attack is rather…
- risk 0.46cvss 7.0epss 0.00
A vulnerability was found in TRENDnet TV-IP110WN 1.2.2 and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file /server/boa.conf of the component Embedded Boa Web Server. The manipulation leads to least privilege violation. Local access is…
- risk 0.46cvss 7.0epss 0.00
Least Privilege Violation (CWE-272) Vulnerability exists in the communication function between the NJ/NX-series Machine Automation Controllers and the Sysmac Studio Software. An attacker may use this vulnerability to perform unauthorized access and to execute unauthorized code…