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 46 of 109
- CVE-2023-23412HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82023-03-14
Windows Accounts Picture Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
- CVE-2023-25144HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82023-03-10
An improper access control vulnerability in the Trend Micro Apex One agent could allow a local attacker to gain elevated privileges and create arbitrary directories with arbitrary ownership.
- CVE-2022-39953HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82023-03-07
A improper privilege management in Fortinet FortiNAC version 9.4.0 through 9.4.1, FortiNAC version 9.2.0 through 9.2.6, FortiNAC version 9.1.0 through 9.1.8, FortiNAC all versions 8.8, FortiNAC all versions 8.7, FortiNAC all versions 8.6, …
- CVE-2023-26604HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82023-03-03
systemd before 247 does not adequately block local privilege escalation for some Sudo configurations, e.g., plausible sudoers files in which the "systemctl status" command may be executed. Specifically, systemd does not set LESSSECURE to 1…
- CVE-2022-45988HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82023-03-03
starsoftcomm CooCare 5.304 allows local attackers to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary commands via a crafted file upload.
- CVE-2022-27677HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82023-03-01
Failure to validate privileges during installation of AMD Ryzen™ Master may allow an attacker with low privileges to modify files potentially leading to privilege escalation and code execution by the lower privileged user.
- CVE-2023-23497HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82023-02-27
A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.7.3, macOS Ventura 13.2, macOS Monterey 12.6.3. An app may be able to gain root privileges.
- CVE-2022-32949HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82023-02-27
This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.7.1 and iPadOS 15.7.1, tvOS 16. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
- CVE-2022-32900HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82023-02-27
A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.6, macOS Big Sur 11.7. An app may be able to gain elevated privileges.
- CVE-2023-24483HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82023-02-16
A vulnerability has been identified that, if exploited, could result in a local user elevating their privilege level to NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM on a Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Windows VDA.
- CVE-2022-42455HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82023-02-15
ASUS EC Tool driver (aka d.sys) 1beb15c90dcf7a5234ed077833a0a3e900969b60be1d04fcebce0a9f8994bdbb, as signed by ASUS and shipped with multiple ASUS software products, contains multiple IOCTL handlers that provide raw read and write access t…
- CVE-2023-25011HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82023-02-15
PC settings tool Ver10.1.26.0 and earlier, PC settings tool Ver11.0.22.0 and earlier allows a attacker to write to the registry as administrator privileges with standard user privileges.
- CVE-2022-34384HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82023-02-11
Dell SupportAssist Client Consumer (version 3.11.1 and prior), SupportAssist Client Commercial (version 3.2 and prior), Dell Command | Update, Dell Update, and Alienware Update versions before 4.5 contain a Local Privilege Escalation Vuln…
- CVE-2022-38777HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82023-02-08
An issue was discovered in the rollback feature of Elastic Endpoint Security for Windows, which could allow unprivileged users to elevate their privileges to those of the LocalSystem account.
- CVE-2022-48019HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82023-02-06
The components wfshbr64.sys and wfshbr32.sys in Another Eden before v3.0.20 and before v2.14.200 allows attackers to perform privilege escalation via a crafted payload.
- CVE-2020-24307HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82023-02-02
An issue in mRemoteNG v1.76.20 allows attackers to escalate privileges via a crafted executable file. NOTE: third parties were unable to reproduce any scenario in which the claimed access of BUILTIN\Users:(M) is present.
- CVE-2022-3990HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82023-02-01
HPSFViewer might allow Escalation of Privilege. This potential vulnerability was remediated on July 29th, 2022. Customers who opted for automatic updates should have already received the remediation.
- CVE-2022-23455HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82023-02-01
Potential security vulnerabilities have been identified in HP Support Assistant. These vulnerabilities include privilege escalation, compromise of integrity, allowed communication with untrusted clients, and unauthorized modification of fi…
- CVE-2021-3809HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82023-02-01
Potential security vulnerabilities have been identified in the BIOS (UEFI Firmware) for certain HP PC products, which might allow arbitrary code execution. HP is releasing firmware updates to mitigate these potential vulnerabilities.
- CVE-2021-3808HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82023-02-01
Potential security vulnerabilities have been identified in the BIOS (UEFI Firmware) for certain HP PC products, which might allow arbitrary code execution. HP is releasing firmware updates to mitigate these potential vulnerabilities.
- CVE-2021-3439HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82023-02-01
HP has identified a potential vulnerability in BIOS firmware of some Workstation products. Firmware updates are being released to mitigate these potential vulnerabilities.
- CVE-2022-43997HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82023-01-26
Incorrect access control in Aternity agent in Riverbed Aternity before 12.1.4.27 allows for local privilege escalation. There is an insufficiently protected handle to the A180AG.exe SYSTEM process with PROCESS_ALL_ACCESS rights.
- CVE-2022-38775HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82023-01-26
An issue was discovered in the rollback feature of Elastic Endpoint Security for Windows, which could allow unprivileged users to elevate their privileges to those of the LocalSystem account.
- CVE-2022-38774HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82023-01-26
An issue was discovered in the quarantine feature of Elastic Endpoint Security and Elastic Endgame for Windows, which could allow unprivileged users to elevate their privileges to those of the LocalSystem account.
- CVE-2022-25631HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82023-01-20
Symantec Endpoint Protection, prior to 14.3 RU6 (14.3.9210.6000), may be susceptible to a Elevation of Privilege vulnerability, which is a type of issue whereby an attacker may attempt to compromise the software application to gain elevated
- CVE-2023-21774HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82023-01-10
Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
- CVE-2023-21773HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82023-01-10
Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
- CVE-2023-21772HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82023-01-10
Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
- CVE-2023-21755HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82023-01-10
Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
- CVE-2023-21730HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82023-01-10
Microsoft Cryptographic Services Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
- CVE-2023-21552HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82023-01-10
Windows GDI Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
- CVE-2023-21551HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82023-01-10
Microsoft Cryptographic Services Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
- CVE-2022-36443HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82023-01-10
An issue was discovered in Zebra Enterprise Home Screen 4.1.19. The device allows the administrator to lock some communication channels (wireless and SD card) but it is still possible to use a physical connection (Ethernet cable) without r…
- CVE-2022-43535HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82023-01-05
A vulnerability in the ClearPass OnGuard Windows agent could allow malicious users on a Windows instance to elevate their user privileges. A successful exploit could allow these users to execute arbitrary code with NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM leve…
- CVE-2022-43534HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82023-01-05
A vulnerability in the ClearPass OnGuard Linux agent could allow malicious users on a Linux instance to elevate their user privileges. A successful exploit could allow these users to execute arbitrary code with root level privileges on the…
- CVE-2022-43533HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82023-01-05
A vulnerability in the ClearPass OnGuard macOS agent could allow malicious users on a macOS instance to elevate their user privileges. A successful exploit could allow these users to execute arbitrary code with root level privileges on th…
- CVE-2022-37706HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82022-12-25
enlightenment_sys in Enlightenment before 0.25.4 allows local users to gain privileges because it is setuid root, and the system library function mishandles pathnames that begin with a /dev/.. substring.
- CVE-2022-46334HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82022-12-21
Proofpoint Enterprise Protection (PPS/PoD) contains a vulnerability which allows the pps user to escalate to root privileges due to unnecessary permissions. This affects all versions 8.19.0 and below.
- CVE-2022-42046HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82022-12-20
wfshbr64.sys and wfshbr32.sys specially crafted IOCTL allows arbitrary user to perform local privilege escalation
- CVE-2022-42849HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82022-12-15
An access issue existed with privileged API calls. This issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2, tvOS 16.2, watchOS 9.2. A user may be able to elevate privileges.
- CVE-2022-44710HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82022-12-13
DirectX Graphics Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
- CVE-2022-44689HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82022-12-13
Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL2) Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
- CVE-2021-32415HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82022-12-13
EXEMSI MSI Wrapper Versions prior to 10.0.50 and at least since version 6.0.91 will introduce a local privilege escalation vulnerability in installers it creates.
- CVE-2022-3088HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82022-11-28
UC-8100A-ME-T System Image: Versions v1.0 to v1.6, UC-2100 System Image: Versions v1.0 to v1.12, UC-2100-W System Image: Versions v1.0 to v 1.12, UC-3100 System Image: Versions v1.0 to v1.6, UC-5100 System Image: Versions v1.0 to…
- CVE-2022-43308HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82022-11-18
INTELBRAS SG 2404 MR 20180928-rel64938 allows authenticated attackers to arbitrarily create Administrator accounts via crafted user cookies.
- CVE-2022-41339HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82022-11-12
In Zoho ManageEngine Mobile Device Manager Plus before 10.1.2207.5, the User Administration module allows privilege escalation.
- CVE-2022-44733HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82022-11-07
Local privilege escalation due to insecure folder permissions. The following products are affected: Acronis Cyber Protect Home Office (Windows) before build 39900.
- CVE-2022-44732HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82022-11-07
Local privilege escalation due to insecure folder permissions. The following products are affected: Acronis Cyber Protect Home Office (Windows) before build 39900.
- CVE-2022-42796HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82022-11-01
This issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.7 and iPadOS 15.7, macOS Ventura 13. An app may be able to gain elevated privileges.
- CVE-2022-32907HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82022-11-01
This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in tvOS 16, iOS 16, watchOS 9. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
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