CWE-269— Improper Privilege Management
The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.— MITRE CWE catalog
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- CVE-2020-3812MEDIUMCVSS 5.5EG 5.52020-05-26
qmail-verify as used in netqmail 1.06 is prone to an information disclosure vulnerability. A local attacker can test for the existence of files and directories anywhere in the filesystem because qmail-verify runs as root and tests for the …
- CVE-2019-15876MEDIUMCVSS 5.5EG 5.52020-04-28
In FreeBSD 12.1-STABLE before r356089, 12.1-RELEASE before 12.1-RELEASE-p3, 11.3-STABLE before r356090, and 11.3-RELEASE before 11.3-RELEASE-p7, driver specific ioctl command handlers in the oce network driver failed to check whether the c…
- CVE-2020-0935MEDIUMCVSS 5.5EG 5.52020-04-15
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the OneDrive for Windows Desktop application improperly handles symbolic links, aka 'OneDrive for Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.
- CVE-2020-0900MEDIUMCVSS 5.5EG 5.52020-04-15
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Visual Studio Extension Installer Service improperly handles file operations, aka 'Visual Studio Extension Installer Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.
- CVE-2020-0899MEDIUMCVSS 5.5EG 5.52020-04-15
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Microsoft Visual Studio updater service improperly handles file permissions, aka 'Microsoft Visual Studio Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.
- CVE-2020-5825MEDIUMCVSS 5.5EG 5.52020-02-11
Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) and Symantec Endpoint Protection Small Business Edition (SEP SBE), prior to 14.2 RU2 MP1 and prior to 14.2.5569.2100 respectively, may be susceptible to an arbitrary file write vulnerability, which is a t…
- CVE-2019-19119MEDIUMCVSS 5.5EG 5.52020-02-03
An issue was discovered in PRTG 7.x through 19.4.53. Due to insufficient access control on local registry keys for the Core Server Service, a non-administrative user on the local machine is able to access administrative credentials.
- CVE-2019-1454MEDIUMCVSS 5.5EG 5.52020-01-24
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows User Profile Service (ProfSvc) improperly handles symlinks, aka 'Windows User Profile Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.
- CVE-2019-19151MEDIUMCVSS 5.5EG 5.52019-12-23
On BIG-IP versions 15.0.0-15.1.0, 14.0.0-14.1.2.3, 13.1.0-13.1.3.2, 12.1.0-12.1.5, and 11.5.2-11.6.5.1, BIG-IQ versions 7.0.0, 6.0.0-6.1.0, and 5.0.0-5.4.0, iWorkflow version 2.3.0, and Enterprise Manager version 3.1.1, authenticated users…
- CVE-2019-6668MEDIUMCVSS 5.5EG 5.52019-11-27
The BIG-IP APM Edge Client for macOS bundled with BIG-IP APM 15.0.0-15.0.1, 14.1.0-14.1.0.5, 14.0.0-14.0.0.4, 13.1.0-13.1.1.5, 12.1.0-12.1.5, and 11.5.1-11.6.5 may allow unprivileged users to access files owned by root.
- CVE-2019-14590MEDIUMCVSS 5.5EG 5.52019-11-14
Improper access control in the API for the Intel(R) Graphics Driver versions before 26.20.100.7209 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access.
- CVE-2019-1270MEDIUMCVSS 5.5EG 5.52019-09-11
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows store installer where WindowsApps directory is vulnerable to symbolic link attack, aka 'Microsoft Windows Store Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.
- CVE-2019-11551MEDIUMCVSS 5.5EG 5.52019-08-21
In Code42 Enterprise and Crashplan for Small Business through Client version 6.9.1, an attacker can craft a restore request to restore a file through the Code42 app to a location they do not have privileges to write.
- CVE-2019-6601MEDIUMCVSS 5.5EG 5.52019-03-13
In BIG-IP 13.0.0, 12.1.0-12.1.3.7, 11.6.1-11.6.3.2, or 11.5.1-11.5.8, the Application Acceleration Manager (AAM) wamd process used in processing of images and PDFs fails to drop group permissions when executing helper scripts.
- CVE-2015-9267MEDIUMCVSS 5.5EG 5.52018-10-01
Nullsoft Scriptable Install System (NSIS) before 2.49 uses temporary folder locations that allow unprivileged local users to overwrite files. This allows a local attack in which either a plugin or the uninstaller can be replaced by a Troja…
- CVE-2018-9334MEDIUMCVSS 5.5EG 5.52018-07-03
The PAN-OS management web interface page in PAN-OS 6.1.20 and earlier, PAN-OS 7.1.16 and earlier, PAN-OS 8.0.8 and earlier, and PAN-OS 8.1.0 may allow an attacker to access the GlobalProtect password hashes of local users via manipulation …
- CVE-2017-7767MEDIUMCVSS 5.5EG 5.52018-06-11
The Mozilla Maintenance Service can be invoked by an unprivileged user to overwrite arbitrary files with junk data using the Mozilla Windows Updater, which runs with the Maintenance Service's privileged access. Note: This attack requires l…
- CVE-2017-5409MEDIUMCVSS 5.5EG 5.52018-06-11
The Mozilla Windows updater can be called by a non-privileged user to delete an arbitrary local file by passing a special path to the callback parameter through the Mozilla Maintenance Service, which has privileged access. Note: This attac…
- CVE-2018-4173MEDIUMCVSS 5.5EG 5.52018-04-13
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 11.3 is affected. macOS before 10.13.4 is affected. The issue involves the "Status Bar" component. It allows invisible microphone access via a crafted app.
- CVE-2017-10689MEDIUMCVSS 5.5EG 5.52018-02-09
In previous versions of Puppet Agent it was possible to install a module with world writable permissions. Puppet Agent 5.3.4 and 1.10.10 included a fix to this vulnerability.
- CVE-2017-11747MEDIUMCVSS 5.5EG 5.52017-07-30
main.c in Tinyproxy 1.8.4 and earlier creates a /run/tinyproxy/tinyproxy.pid file after dropping privileges to a non-root account, which might allow local users to kill arbitrary processes by leveraging access to this non-root account for …
- CVE-2014-1496MEDIUMCVSS 5.5EG 5.52014-03-19
Mozilla Firefox before 28.0, Firefox ESR 24.x before 24.4, Thunderbird before 24.4, and SeaMonkey before 2.25 might allow local users to gain privileges by modifying the extracted Mar contents during an update.
- CVE-2021-25526MEDIUMCVSS 4.0EG 5.52021-12-08
Intent redirection vulnerability in Samsung Blockchain Wallet prior to version 1.3.02.8 allows attacker to execute privileged action.
- CVE-2021-26333MEDIUMEG 5.52021-09-21
An information disclosure vulnerability exists in AMD Platform Security Processor (PSP) chipset driver. The discretionary access control list (DACL) may allow low privileged users to open a handle and send requests to the driver resulting …
- CVE-2026-17491MEDIUMCVSS 5.4EG 5.42026-10-16
IBM i 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, and 7.6 is could allow a remote authenticated attacker to bypass security restrictions due to improper enforcement of the ChrootDirectory configuration directive.
- CVE-2026-8145MEDIUMCVSS 5.4EG 5.42026-10-15
The WholesaleX – B2B & Wholesale Plugin for WooCommerce with Wholesale Prices plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Limited Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 3.0.8 via the 'process_registration' due to missing va…
- CVE-2026-109143MEDIUMCVSS 5.4EG 5.42026-10-13
A vulnerability was determined in calcom cal.com and cal.diy up to 6.2.0. This vulnerability affects the function credentials.delete of the file /api/trpc/credentials/delete of the component Credentials Handler. This manipulation of the ar…
- CVE-2026-108825MEDIUMCVSS 5.4EG 5.42026-10-12
A vulnerability has been found in yangzongzhuan RuoYi up to 4.8.3. This affects the function checkRoleAllowed of the file /system/role/authDataScope. Such manipulation of the argument roleKey leads to improper privilege management. It is p…
- CVE-2026-104022MEDIUMCVSS 5.4EG 5.42026-10-10
The Academy LMS – AI Course Builder, Quizzes, Certificates & eLearning plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 4.0.3. This is due to the `add_child()` function calling `add_role('a…
- CVE-2026-106296MEDIUMCVSS 5.4EG 5.42026-10-06
Improper privilege management in UI in Google Chrome on on Mac prior to 155.0.8059.39 allowed a remote attacker leveraging social engineering to bypass system access restrictions via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)
- CVE-2026-104955MEDIUMCVSS 5.4EG 5.42026-10-05
Plane is an open-source project management tool. Prior to 1.4.0, a Project Member with role 15 can send a PATCH request to the project-member update endpoint at /api/workspaces/{workspace_slug}/projects/{project_id}/members/{member_pk}/ to…
- CVE-2026-86552MEDIUMCVSS 5.4EG 5.42026-09-20
SmartLife app dynamically generates brand‑new SmartLife application authentication parameters at runtime. With the acquired SmartLife application authentication credentials, an attacker can directly complete registration using any arbitr…
- CVE-2026-88764MEDIUMCVSS 5.4EG 5.42026-09-13
The Simple Membership WordPress plugin before 4.7.8 does not validate that the membership level supplied in a PayPal payment notification matches the level configured for the paid payment button, allowing members to pay for a lower-priced …
- CVE-2026-81583MEDIUMCVSS 5.4EG 5.42026-09-02
The My Login WordPress plugin before 7.2.0 does not enforce the network's registration setting when processing site signups on multisite installations, allowing users with a subscriber account, and unauthenticated users on some networks, …
- CVE-2026-71123MEDIUMCVSS 5.4EG 5.42026-08-18
Vulnerability in the Oracle Hyperion Financial Management product of Oracle Hyperion (component: Security). The supported version that is affected is 11.2.25.0.000. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with ne…
- CVE-2026-16071MEDIUMCVSS 5.4EG 5.42026-08-05
A flaw was found in the LDAP storage provider of Keycloak, which is used to federate user identities from external directories. The issue occurs when a delegated administrator performs a search using a specific LDAP entry Distinguished Nam…
- CVE-2026-61064MEDIUMCVSS 5.4EG 5.42026-07-21
Vulnerability in the Oracle iRecruitment product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Install / Upgrade Issues). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.3-12.2.15. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker wi…
- CVE-2026-60957MEDIUMCVSS 5.4EG 5.42026-07-21
Vulnerability in the Oracle Transportation Execution product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Internal Operations). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.3-12.2.15. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged atta…
- CVE-2026-62355MEDIUMCVSS 5.4EG 5.42026-07-15
TDengine is an open source, time-series database optimized for Internet of Things devices. Prior to 3.4.1.15, a Data Reader admin_user on a TDengine Cloud DB instance could run create udf even though standard users should have read-only pe…
- CVE-2026-55226MEDIUMCVSS 5.4EG 5.42026-06-18
Strimzi provides a way to run an Apache Kafka cluster on Kubernetes or OpenShift in various deployment configurations. In Strimzi 1.0.0 and earlier, deploying only the Topic Operator or only the User Operator through the Kafka custom resou…
- CVE-2025-68697MEDIUMCVSS 5.4EG 5.42025-12-26
n8n is an open source workflow automation platform. Prior to version 2.0.0, in self-hosted n8n instances where the Code node runs in legacy (non-task-runner) JavaScript execution mode, authenticated users with workflow editing access can i…
- CVE-2025-65621MEDIUMCVSS 5.4EG 5.42025-12-01
Snipe-IT before 8.3.4 allows stored XSS, allowing a low-privileged authenticated user to inject JavaScript that executes in an administrator's session, enabling privilege escalation.
- CVE-2025-59790MEDIUMCVSS 5.4EG 5.42025-11-28
Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in Apache Kvrocks. This issue affects Apache Kvrocks: from v2.9.0 through v2.13.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.14.0, which fixes the issue.
- CVE-2025-64336MEDIUMCVSS 5.4EG 5.42025-11-07
ClipBucket v5 is an open source video sharing platform. In versions 5.5.2-#146 and below, the Manage Photos feature is vulnerable to stored Cross-site Scripting (XSS). An authenticated regular user can upload a photo with a malicious Photo…
- CVE-2025-50061MEDIUMCVSS 5.4EG 5.42025-07-15
Vulnerability in the Primavera P6 Enterprise Project Portfolio Management product of Oracle Construction and Engineering (component: Web Access). Supported versions that are affected are 20.12.0-20.12.21, 21.12.0-21.12.21, 22.12.0-22.12.1…
- CVE-2025-46576MEDIUMCVSS 5.4EG 5.42025-04-27
There is a Permission Management and Access Control vulnerability in the GoldenDB database product. Attackers can manipulate requests to bypass privilege restrictions and delete content.
- CVE-2025-26706MEDIUMCVSS 5.4EG 5.42025-03-11
Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in ZTE GoldenDB allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects GoldenDB: from 6.1.03 through 6.1.03.07.
- CVE-2020-26063MEDIUMCVSS 5.4EG 5.42024-11-18
A vulnerability in the API endpoints of Cisco Integrated Management Controller could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to bypass authorization and take actions on a vulnerable system without authorization. The vulnerability is …
- CVE-2024-5759MEDIUMCVSS 5.4EG 5.42024-06-12
An improper privilege management vulnerability exists in Tenable Security Center where an authenticated, remote attacker could view unauthorized objects and launch scans without having the required privileges
- CVE-2024-36056MEDIUMCVSS 5.4EG 5.42024-05-26
Hw64.sys in Marvin Test HW.exe before 5.0.5.0 allows unprivileged user-mode processes to arbitrarily map physical memory via IOCTL 0x9c406490 (for IoAllocateMdl, MmBuildMdlForNonPagedPool, and MmMapLockedPages), leading to NT AUTHORITY\SYS…
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