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-2022-32794HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82022-11-01
A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in Security Update 2022-004 Catalina, macOS Monterey 12.4, macOS Big Sur 11.6.6. An app may be able to gain elevated privileges.
- CVE-2022-41974HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82022-10-29
multipath-tools 0.7.0 through 0.9.x before 0.9.2 allows local users to obtain root access, as exploited alone or in conjunction with CVE-2022-41973. Local users able to write to UNIX domain sockets can bypass access controls and manipulate…
- CVE-2022-3569HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82022-10-17
Due to an issue with incorrect sudo permissions, Zimbra Collaboration Suite (ZCS) suffers from a local privilege escalation issue in versions 9.0.0 and prior, where the 'zimbra' user can effectively coerce postfix into running arbitrary co…
- CVE-2022-42717HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82022-10-11
An issue was discovered in Hashicorp Packer before 2.3.1. The recommended sudoers configuration for Vagrant on Linux is insecure. If the host has been configured according to this documentation, non-privileged users on the host can leverag…
- CVE-2022-41032HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82022-10-11
NuGet Client Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
- CVE-2022-37979HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82022-10-11
Windows Hyper-V Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
- CVE-2022-37970HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82022-10-11
Windows DWM Core Library Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
- CVE-2022-41975HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82022-09-30
RealVNC VNC Server before 6.11.0 and VNC Viewer before 6.22.826 on Windows allow local privilege escalation via MSI installer Repair mode.
- CVE-2022-32829HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82022-09-23
This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.6 and iPadOS 15.6, macOS Monterey 12.5. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
- CVE-2022-32826HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82022-09-23
An authorization issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.6 and iPadOS 15.6, macOS Big Sur 11.6.8, watchOS 8.7, tvOS 15.6, macOS Monterey 12.5, Security Update 2022-005 Catalina. An app may be able …
- CVE-2022-32819HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82022-09-23
A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.6 and iPadOS 15.6, macOS Big Sur 11.6.8, watchOS 8.7, tvOS 15.6, macOS Monterey 12.5, Security Update 2022-005 Catalina. An app may be able to gain r…
- CVE-2022-32801HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82022-09-23
This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.5. An app may be able to gain root privileges.
- CVE-2022-35257HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82022-09-23
A local privilege escalation vulnerability in UI Desktop for Windows (Version 0.55.1.2 and earlier) allows a malicious actor with local access to a Windows device with UI Desktop to run arbitrary commands as SYSTEM.
- CVE-2022-40142HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82022-09-19
A security link following local privilege escalation vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex One and Trend Micro Apex One as a Service agents could allow a local attacker to create a writable folder in an arbitrary location and escalate privileg…
- CVE-2022-29908HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82022-09-19
The folioupdate service in Fabasoft Cloud Enterprise Client 22.4.0043 allows Local Privilege Escalation.
- CVE-2022-38007HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82022-09-13
Azure Guest Configuration and Azure Arc-enabled servers Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
- CVE-2022-40299HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82022-09-09
In Singular before 4.3.1, a predictable /tmp pathname is used (e.g., by sdb.cc), which allows local users to gain the privileges of other users via a procedure in a file under /tmp. NOTE: this CVE Record is about sdb.cc and similar files i…
- CVE-2022-40297HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82022-09-09
UBports Ubuntu Touch 16.04 allows the screen-unlock passcode to be used for a privileged shell via Sudo. This passcode is only four digits, far below typical length/complexity for a user account's password. NOTE: a third party states "The …
- CVE-2022-34382HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82022-09-02
Dell Command Update, Dell Update and Alienware Update versions prior to 4.6.0 contains a Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in the custom catalog configuration. A local malicious user may potentially exploit this vulnerability in ord…
- CVE-2021-25657HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82022-09-02
A privilege escalation vulnerability was discovered in Avaya IP Office Admin Lite and USB Creator that may potentially allow a local user to escalate privileges. This issue affects Admin Lite and USB Creator 11.1 Feature Pack 2 Service Pac…
- CVE-2022-32840HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82022-08-24
This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.5, watchOS 8.7, iOS 15.6 and iPadOS 15.6. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
- CVE-2022-31676HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82022-08-23
VMware Tools (12.0.0, 11.x.y and 10.x.y) contains a local privilege escalation vulnerability. A malicious actor with local non-administrative access to the Guest OS can escalate privileges as a root user in the virtual machine.
- CVE-2022-25966HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82022-08-18
Improper access control in the Intel(R) Edge Insights for Industrial software before version 2.6.1 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
- CVE-2022-21148HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82022-08-18
Improper access control in the Intel(R) Edge Insights for Industrial software before version 2.6.1 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
- CVE-2022-37025HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82022-08-18
An improper privilege management vulnerability in McAfee Security Scan Plus (MSS+) before 4.1.262.1 could allow a local user to modify a configuration file and perform a LOLBin (Living off the land) attack. This could result in the user ga…
- CVE-2020-10728HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82022-08-16
A flaw was found in automationbroker/apb container in versions up to and including 2.0.4-1. This container grants all users sudoer permissions allowing an unauthorized user with access to the running container the ability to escalate their…
- CVE-2022-20268HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82022-08-12
In RestrictionsManager, there is a possible way to send a broadcast that should be restricted to system apps due to a permissions bypass. This could lead to local escalation of privilege on an enterprise managed device with no additional e…
- CVE-2022-20360HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82022-08-10
In setChecked of SecureNfcPreferenceController.java, there is a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege from the guest user with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed f…
- CVE-2022-20356HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82022-08-10
In shouldAllowFgsWhileInUsePermissionLocked of ActiveServices.java, there is a possible way to start foreground service from background due to improper input validation. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional e…
- CVE-2022-35771HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82022-08-09
Windows Defender Credential Guard Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
- CVE-2022-35768HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82022-08-09
Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
- CVE-2022-35765HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82022-08-09
Storage Spaces Direct Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
- CVE-2022-35764HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82022-08-09
Storage Spaces Direct Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
- CVE-2022-35763HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82022-08-09
Storage Spaces Direct Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
- CVE-2022-35762HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82022-08-09
Storage Spaces Direct Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
- CVE-2022-34706HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82022-08-09
Windows Local Security Authority (LSA) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
- CVE-2022-34703HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82022-08-09
Windows Partition Management Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
- CVE-2022-34699HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82022-08-09
Windows Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
- CVE-2022-33640HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82022-08-09
System Center Operations Manager: Open Management Infrastructure (OMI) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
- CVE-2022-31664HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82022-08-05
VMware Workspace ONE Access, Identity Manager and vRealize Automation contain a privilege escalation vulnerability. A malicious actor with local access can escalate privileges to 'root'.
- CVE-2022-31661HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82022-08-05
VMware Workspace ONE Access, Identity Manager and vRealize Automation contain two privilege escalation vulnerabilities. A malicious actor with local access can escalate privileges to 'root'.
- CVE-2022-31660HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82022-08-05
VMware Workspace ONE Access, Identity Manager and vRealize Automation contains a privilege escalation vulnerability. A malicious actor with local access can escalate privileges to 'root'.
- CVE-2021-39088HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82022-07-28
IBM QRadar SIEM 7.3, 7.4, and 7.5 is vulnerable to local privilege escalation if this could be combined with other unknown vulnerabilities then privilege escalation could be performed. IBM X-Force ID: 216111.
- CVE-2022-30526HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82022-07-19
A privilege escalation vulnerability was identified in the CLI command of Zyxel USG FLEX 100(W) firmware versions 4.50 through 5.30, USG FLEX 200 firmware versions 4.50 through 5.30, USG FLEX 500 firmware versions 4.50 through 5.30, USG FL…
- CVE-2022-20218HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82022-07-13
In PermissionController, there is a possible way to get and retain permissions without user's consent due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User i…
- CVE-2022-22045HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82022-07-12
Windows.Devices.Picker.dll Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
- CVE-2022-22043HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82022-07-12
Windows Fast FAT File System Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
- CVE-2022-22034HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82022-07-12
Windows Graphics Component Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
- CVE-2022-22031HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82022-07-12
Windows Credential Guard Domain-joined Public Key Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
- CVE-2022-33710HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82022-07-12
Improper input validation vulnerability in BillingPackageInsraller in Galaxy Store prior to version 4.5.41.8 allows local attackers to launch activities as Galaxy Store privilege.
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