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 51 of 109
- CVE-2021-43237HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82021-12-15
Windows Setup Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
- CVE-2021-43231HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82021-12-15
Windows NTFS Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
- CVE-2021-43230HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82021-12-15
Windows NTFS Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
- CVE-2021-43229HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82021-12-15
Windows NTFS Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
- CVE-2021-43223HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82021-12-15
Windows Remote Access Connection Manager Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
- CVE-2021-43207HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82021-12-15
Windows Common Log File System Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
- CVE-2021-42312HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82021-12-15
Microsoft Defender for IoT Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
- CVE-2021-41333HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82021-12-15
Windows Print Spooler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
- CVE-2021-40441HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82021-12-15
Windows Media Center Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
- CVE-2021-38950HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82021-12-14
IBM MQ on HPE NonStop 8.0.4 and 8.1.0 is vulnerable to a privilege escalation attack when SharedBindingsUserId is set to effective. IBM X-ForceID: 211404.
- CVE-2021-37941HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82021-12-08
A local privilege escalation issue was found with the APM Java agent, where a user on the system could attach a malicious file to an application running with the APM Java agent. Using this vector, a malicious or compromised user account co…
- CVE-2021-41021HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82021-12-08
A privilege escalation vulnerability in FortiNAC versions 8.8.8 and below and 9.1.2 and below may allow an admin user to escalate the privileges to root via the sudo command.
- CVE-2021-26110HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82021-12-08
An improper access control vulnerability [CWE-284] in FortiOS autod daemon 7.0.0, 6.4.6 and below, 6.2.9 and below, 6.0.12 and below and FortiProxy 2.0.1 and below, 1.2.9 and below may allow an authenticated low-privileged attacker to esca…
- CVE-2021-43034HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82021-12-06
An issue was discovered in Kaseya Unitrends Backup Appliance before 10.5.5. A world writable file allowed local users to execute arbitrary code as the user apache, leading to privilege escalation.
- CVE-2021-44021HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82021-12-03
An unnecessary privilege vulnerability in Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security 10.0 SP1 could allow a local attacker to escalate privileges on affected installations. Please note: an attacker must first obtain the ability to execute lo…
- CVE-2021-44020HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82021-12-03
An unnecessary privilege vulnerability in Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security 10.0 SP1 could allow a local attacker to escalate privileges on affected installations. Please note: an attacker must first obtain the ability to execute lo…
- CVE-2021-44019HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82021-12-03
An unnecessary privilege vulnerability in Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security 10.0 SP1 could allow a local attacker to escalate privileges on affected installations. Please note: an attacker must first obtain the ability to execute lo…
- CVE-2021-35052HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82021-11-23
A component in Kaspersky Password Manager could allow an attacker to elevate a process Integrity level from Medium to High.
- CVE-2021-39976HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82021-11-23
There is a privilege escalation vulnerability in CloudEngine 5800 V200R020C00SPC600. Due to lack of privilege restrictions, an authenticated local attacker can perform specific operation to exploit this vulnerability. Successful exploitati…
- CVE-2021-44038HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82021-11-19
An issue was discovered in Quagga through 1.2.4. Unsafe chown/chmod operations in the suggested spec file allow users (with control of the non-root-owned directory /etc/quagga) to escalate their privileges to root upon package installation…
- CVE-2021-33089HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82021-11-17
Improper access control in the software installer for the Intel(R) NUC HDMI Firmware Update Tool for NUC8i3BE, NUC8i5BE, NUC8i7BE before version 1.78.4.0.4 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via l…
- CVE-2021-0121HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82021-11-17
Improper access control in the installer for some Intel(R) Iris(R) Xe MAX Dedicated Graphics Drivers for Windows 10 before version 27.20.100.9466 may allow authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
- CVE-2021-42956HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82021-11-17
Zoho Remote Access Plus Server Windows Desktop Binary fixed in 10.1.2132.6 is affected by a sensitive information disclosure vulnerability. Due to improper privilege management, the process launches as the logged in user, so memory dump ca…
- CVE-2020-12962HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82021-11-15
Escape call interface in the AMD Graphics Driver for Windows may cause privilege escalation.
- CVE-2020-12902HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82021-11-15
Arbitrary Decrement Privilege Escalation in AMD Graphics Driver for Windows 10 may lead to escalation of privilege or denial of service.
- CVE-2020-12900HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82021-11-15
An arbitrary write vulnerability in the AMD Radeon Graphics Driver for Windows 10 potentially allows unprivileged users to gain Escalation of Privileges and cause Denial of Service.
- CVE-2020-12964HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82021-11-15
A potential privilege escalation/denial of service issue exists in the AMD Radeon Kernel Mode driver Escape 0x2000c00 Call handler. An attacker with low privilege could potentially induce a Windows BugCheck or write to leak information.
- CVE-2021-32023HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82021-11-10
An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the message broker of BlackBerry Protect for Windows version(s) versions 1574 and earlier could allow an attacker to potentially execute code in the context of a BlackBerry Cylance service that ha…
- CVE-2021-42322HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82021-11-10
Visual Studio Code Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
- CVE-2021-42286HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82021-11-10
Windows Core Shell SI Host Extension Framework for Composable Shell Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
- CVE-2021-42285HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82021-11-10
Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
- CVE-2021-42283HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82021-11-10
NTFS Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
- CVE-2021-42280HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82021-11-10
Windows Feedback Hub Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
- CVE-2021-42277HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82021-11-10
Diagnostics Hub Standard Collector Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
- CVE-2021-41377HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82021-11-10
Windows Fast FAT File System Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
- CVE-2021-41370HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82021-11-10
NTFS Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
- CVE-2021-41367HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82021-11-10
NTFS Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
- CVE-2021-41366HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82021-11-10
Credential Security Support Provider Protocol (CredSSP) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
- CVE-2021-36957HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82021-11-10
Windows Desktop Bridge Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
- CVE-2019-18916HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82021-11-09
A potential security vulnerability has been identified for HP LaserJet Solution Software (for certain HP LaserJet Printers) which may lead to unauthorized elevation of privilege on the client.
- CVE-2020-6931HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82021-11-03
HP Print and Scan Doctor may potentially be vulnerable to local elevation of privilege.
- CVE-2021-41022HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82021-11-02
A improper privilege management in Fortinet FortiSIEM Windows Agent version 4.1.4 and below allows attacker to execute privileged code or commands via powershell scripts
- CVE-2021-36923HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82021-11-02
RtsUpx.sys in Realtek RtsUpx USB Utility Driver for Camera/Hub/Audio through 1.14.0.0 allows local low-privileged users to achieve unauthorized access to USB device privileged IN and OUT instructions (leading to Escalation of Privileges, D…
- CVE-2021-36922HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82021-11-02
RtsUpx.sys in Realtek RtsUpx USB Utility Driver for Camera/Hub/Audio through 1.14.0.0 allows local low-privileged users to achieve unauthorized access to USB devices (Escalation of Privileges, Denial of Service, Code Execution, and Informa…
- CVE-2021-3440HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82021-11-01
HP Print and Scan Doctor, an application within the HP Smart App for Windows, is potentially vulnerable to local elevation of privilege.
- CVE-2021-1118HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82021-10-29
NVIDIA vGPU software contains a vulnerability in the Virtual GPU Manager (vGPU plugin), where there is the potential to execute privileged operations by the guest OS, which may lead to information disclosure, data tampering, escalation of …
- CVE-2021-3576HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82021-10-28
Execution with Unnecessary Privileges vulnerability in Bitdefender Endpoint Security Tools, Total Security allows a local attacker to elevate to 'NT AUTHORITY\System. Impersonation enables the server thread to perform actions on behalf of …
- CVE-2021-22470HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82021-10-28
A component of the HarmonyOS has a Privileges Controls vulnerability. Local attackers may exploit this vulnerability to expand the Recording Trusted Domain.
- CVE-2021-0705HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82021-10-22
In sanitizeSbn of NotificationManagerService.java, there is a possible way to keep service running in foreground and keep granted permissions due to Bypass of Background Service Restrictions. This could lead to local escalation of privileg…
- CVE-2021-42108HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82021-10-21
Unnecessary privilege vulnerabilities in the Web Console of Trend Micro Apex One, Apex One as a Service and Worry-Free Business Security 10.0 SP1 could allow a local attacker to escalate privileges on affected installations. Please note: a…
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