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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CVEs classified under CWE-269page 20 of 108
- CVE-2026-8970HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82026-05-19
Privilege escalation in the Security component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 151, Firefox ESR 140.11, Thunderbird 151, and Thunderbird 140.11.
- CVE-2026-8957HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82026-05-19
Privilege escalation in the Enterprise Policies component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 151, Firefox ESR 140.11, Thunderbird 151, and Thunderbird 140.11.
- CVE-2026-8955HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82026-05-19
Privilege escalation in the DOM: Workers component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 151, Firefox ESR 140.11, Thunderbird 151, and Thunderbird 140.11.
- CVE-2026-8952HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82026-05-19
Privilege escalation in the Application Update component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 151 and Thunderbird 151.
- CVE-2026-45716HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82026-05-18
Budibase is an open-source low-code platform. Prior to 3.38.1, the POST /api/global/users/onboard endpoint is protected by workspaceBuilderOrAdmin middleware, allowing any user with builder permissions to access it. When SMTP email is not …
- CVE-2026-41085HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82026-05-18
Thermo Fisher Scientific Torrent Suite Dx through 5.14.2 has a privilege escalation vulnerability that may allow an authenticated user with limited access privileges to gain unauthorized administrator-level privileges through exploitation …
- CVE-2026-8719HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82026-05-17
The AI Engine – The Chatbot, AI Framework & MCP for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in version 3.4.9. This is due to missing WordPress capability enforcement in the MCP OAuth bearer-token authorizatio…
- CVE-2026-6228HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82026-05-15
The Frontend Admin by DynamiApps plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in versions up to and including 3.28.36. This is due to insufficient authorization checks in the role field update mechanism combined with overly p…
- CVE-2026-42289HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82026-05-12
ChurchCRM is an open-source church management system. Prior to 7.3.2, UserEditor.php processes user account creation and permission updates entirely through $_POST parameters with no CSRF token validation. An unauthenticated attacker can c…
- CVE-2026-42844HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82026-05-12
Grav is a file-based Web platform. In Grav 2.0.0-beta.2, a low-privileged authenticated API user with api.media.write can abuse /api/v1/blueprint-upload to write an arbitrary YAML file into user/accounts/, then log in as the newly created …
- CVE-2026-44224HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82026-05-12
Wiki.js is an open source wiki app built on Node.js. Prior to 2.5.313, the users.update GraphQL mutation accepts an arbitrary groups array and applies it directly to the database with no validation of the group IDs supplied. The resolver p…
- CVE-2026-41489HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82026-05-11
Pi-hole is a DNS sinkhole that protects devices from unwanted content without installing any client-side software. From 6.0 to before Core 6.4.2 and FTL 6.6.1, two shell scripts executed as root by systemd (pihole-FTL-prestart.sh and pihol…
- CVE-2026-28995HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82026-05-11
A logic issue was addressed with improved restrictions. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.9 and iPadOS 18.7.9, iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5, macOS Sequoia 15.7.4, macOS Sonoma 14.8.4, macOS Tahoe 26.5, tvOS 26.5, visionOS 26.5, watchOS 26.5. A m…
- CVE-2026-24072HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82026-05-04
An escalation of privilege bug in various modules in Apache HTTP 2.4.66 and earlier allows local .htaccess authors to read files with the privileges of the httpd user. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.4.67, which fixes this i…
- CVE-2026-7641HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82026-05-02
The Import and export users and customers plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to and including 2.0.8 via the `save_extra_user_profile_fields()` function. This is due to an incomplete blocklist that…
- CVE-2026-6389HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82026-04-30
IBM Turbonomic prometurbo agent 8.16.0 through 8.17.6 IBM Turbonomic Application Resource Management grants excessive cluster‑wide permissions, including unrestricted read access to all secrets. An attacker that compromises the operator …
- CVE-2026-5141HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82026-04-29
Improper Privilege Management, Improper Access Control, Incorrect privilege assignment vulnerability in TUBITAK BILGEM Software Technologies Research Institute Pardus Software Center allows Hijacking a privileged process. This issue affec…
- CVE-2026-6741HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82026-04-27
The LatePoint – Calendar Booking Plugin for Appointments and Events plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in versions up to and including 5.4.1. This is due to a missing authorization check in the execute() method of…
- CVE-2025-69689HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82026-04-27
The Fan Control application V251 contains an improper privilege handling vulnerability in its Open File Dialog. The dialog processes user-supplied paths with elevated permissions, which can be exploited by a local attacker to perform actio…
- CVE-2026-7106HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82026-04-27
The Highland Software Custom Role Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in versions up to and including 1.0.0. This is due to insufficient authorization checks in the hscrm_save_user_roles() function, which is …
- CVE-2026-6769HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82026-04-21
Privilege escalation in the Debugger component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 150, Firefox ESR 140.10, Thunderbird 150, and Thunderbird 140.10.
- CVE-2026-6761HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82026-04-21
Privilege escalation in the Networking component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 150, Firefox ESR 140.10, Thunderbird 150, and Thunderbird 140.10.
- CVE-2026-6750HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82026-04-21
Privilege escalation in the Graphics: WebRender component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 150, Firefox ESR 115.35, Firefox ESR 140.10, Thunderbird 150, and Thunderbird 140.10.
- CVE-2026-39386HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82026-04-21
Neko is a a self-hosted virtual browser that runs in Docker and uses WebRTC In versions 3.0.0 through 3.0.10 and 3.1.0 through 3.1.1, any authenticated user can immediately obtain full administrative control of the entire Neko instance (me…
- CVE-2026-29648HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82026-04-20
In OpenXiangShan NEMU, when Smstateen is enabled, clearing mstateen0.ENVCFG does not correctly restrict access to henvcfg and senvcfg. As a result, less-privileged code may read or write these CSRs without the required exception, potential…
- CVE-2026-40002HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82026-04-17
Red Magic 11 Pro (NX809J) contains a vulnerability that allows non-privileged applications to trigger sensitive operations. The vulnerability stems from the lack of validation for applications accessing the service interface. Exploiting t…
- CVE-2026-34393HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82026-04-15
Weblate is a web based localization tool. In versions prior to 5.17, the user patching API endpoint didn't properly limit the scope of edits. This issue has been fixed in version 5.17.
- CVE-2026-40291HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82026-04-14
Chamilo LMS is an open-source learning management system. In versions prior to 2.0.0-RC.3, an insecure direct object modification vulnerability in the PUT /api/users/{id} endpoint allows any authenticated user with ROLE_STUDENT to escalate…
- CVE-2026-38529HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82026-04-14
A Broken Object-Level Authorization (BOLA) in the /Settings/UserController.php endpoint of Webkul Krayin CRM v2.2.x allows authenticated attackers to arbitrarily reset user passwords and perform a full account takeover via supplying a craf…
- CVE-2026-5144HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82026-04-11
The BuddyPress Groupblog plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 1.9.3. This is due to the group blog settings handler accepting the `groupblog-blogid`, `default-member`, and `groupb…
- CVE-2026-35663HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82026-04-10
OpenClaw before 2026.3.25 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability allowing non-admin operators to self-request broader scopes during backend reconnect. Attackers can bypass pairing requirements to reconnect as operator.admin, gaining…
- CVE-2023-7342HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82026-04-02
HiSecOS web server versions 03.4.00 prior to 04.1.00 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability that allows authenticated users with operator or auditor roles to escalate privileges to the administrator role by sending specially crafted…
- CVE-2026-2931HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82026-03-26
The Amelia Booking plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object References in versions up to, and including, 9.1.2. This is due to the plugin providing user-controlled access to objects, letting a user bypass authorization …
- CVE-2025-70887HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82026-03-25
An issue in ralphje Signify before v.0.9.2 allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges via the signed_data.py and the context.py components
- CVE-2026-33509HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82026-03-24
pyLoad is a free and open-source download manager written in Python. From version 0.4.0 to before version 0.5.0b3.dev97, the set_config_value() API endpoint allows users with the non-admin SETTINGS permission to modify any configuration op…
- CVE-2026-4314HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82026-03-22
The 'The Ultimate WordPress Toolkit – WP Extended' plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 3.2.4. This is due to the `isDashboardOrProfileRequest()` method in the Menu Editor modul…
- CVE-2026-1993HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82026-03-11
The ExactMetrics – Google Analytics Dashboard for WordPress plugin is vulnerable to Improper Privilege Management in versions 7.1.0 through 9.0.2. This is due to the `update_settings()` function accepting arbitrary plugin setting names w…
- CVE-2025-15547HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82026-03-09
By default, jailed processes cannot mount filesystems, including nullfs(4). However, the allow.mount.nullfs option enables mounting nullfs filesystems, subject to privilege checks. If a privileged user within a jail is able to nullfs-mou…
- CVE-2025-8899HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82026-03-07
The Paid Videochat Turnkey Site – HTML5 PPV Live Webcams plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 7.3.20. This is due to videowhisper_register_form() function not restricting user r…
- CVE-2026-26416HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82026-03-05
An authorization bypass vulnerability in Tata Consultancy Services Cognix Recon Client v3.0 allows authenticated users to escalate privileges across role boundaries via crafted requests.
- CVE-2026-1566HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82026-03-03
The LatePoint – Calendar Booking Plugin for Appointments and Events plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation via password reset in all versions up to, and including, 5.2.7. This is due to the plugin allowing users with …
- CVE-2026-27899HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82026-02-26
WireGuard Portal (or wg-portal) is a web-based configuration portal for WireGuard server management. Prior to version 2.1.3, any authenticated non-admin user can become a full administrator by sending a single PUT request to their own user…
- CVE-2026-27198HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82026-02-21
Formwork is a flat file-based Content Management System (CMS). In versions 2.0.0 through 2.3.3, the application fails to properly enforce role-based authorization during account creation. Although the system validates that the specified ro…
- CVE-2026-0912HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82026-02-19
The Toret Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data that can lead to privilege escalation due to a missing capability check on the 'trman_save_option' function and on the 'trman_save_option_items' in a…
- CVE-2026-2563HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82026-02-16
A vulnerability was identified in JingDong JD Cloud Box AX6600 up to 4.5.1.r4533. Affected is the function set_stcreenen_deabled_status/get_status of the file /f/service/controlDevice of the component jdcapp_rpc. The manipulation leads to …
- CVE-2026-2562HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82026-02-16
A vulnerability was determined in JingDong JD Cloud Box AX6600 up to 4.5.1.r4533. This impacts the function cast_streen of the file /jdcapi of the component jdcweb_rpc. Executing a manipulation of the argument File can lead to Remote Privi…
- CVE-2026-2561HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82026-02-16
A vulnerability was found in JingDong JD Cloud Box AX6600 up to 4.5.1.r4533. This affects the function web_get_ddns_uptime of the file /jdcapi of the component jdcweb_rpc. Performing a manipulation results in Remote Privilege Escalation. T…
- CVE-2026-1750HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82026-02-15
The Ecwid by Lightspeed Ecommerce Shopping Cart plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 7.0.7. This is due to a missing capability check in the 'save_custom_user_profile_fields' func…
- CVE-2024-50619HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82026-02-11
Vulnerabilities in the My Account and User Management components in CIPPlanner CIPAce before 9.17 allows attackers to escalate their access levels. A low-privileged authenticated user can gain access to other people's accounts by tampering…
- CVE-2025-15100HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82026-02-08
The JAY Login & Register plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 2.6.03. This is due to the plugin allowing a user to update arbitrary user meta through the 'jay_panel_ajax_update_pr…
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