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-2025-54595HIGHCVSS 7.3EG 7.32025-08-01
Pearcleaner is a free, source-available and fair-code licensed mac app cleaner. The PearcleanerHelper is a privileged helper tool bundled with the Pearcleaner application. It is registered and activated only after the user approves a syste…
- CVE-2025-22165HIGHCVSS 7.3EG 7.32025-07-24
This Medium severity ACE (Arbitrary Code Execution) vulnerability was introduced in version 4.2.8 of Sourcetree for Mac. This ACE (Arbitrary Code Execution) vulnerability, with a CVSS Score of 5.9, allows a locally authenticated attacker …
- CVE-2025-39202HIGHCVSS 7.3EG 7.32025-06-24
A vulnerability exists in in the Monitor Pro interface of the MicroSCADA X SYS600 product. An authenticated user with low privileges can see and overwrite files causing information leak and data corruption.
- CVE-2023-41076HIGHCVSS 7.3EG 7.32025-04-11
An app may be able to elevate privileges. This issue is fixed in macOS 14. This issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code.
- CVE-2025-29033HIGHCVSS 7.3EG 7.32025-04-01
An issue in BambooHR Build v.25.0210.170831-83b08dd allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges via the /saml/index.php?r=" HTTP GET parameter.
- CVE-2024-58104HIGHCVSS 7.3EG 7.32025-03-25
A vulnerability in the Trend Micro Apex One Security Agent Plug-in User Interface Manager could allow a local attacker to bypass existing security and execute arbitrary code on affected installations. Please note: an attacker must fir…
- CVE-2024-21966HIGHCVSS 7.3EG 7.32025-02-11
A DLL hijacking vulnerability in the AMD Ryzen™ Master Utility could allow an attacker to achieve privilege escalation, potentially resulting in arbitrary code execution.
- CVE-2025-23208HIGHCVSS 7.3EG 7.32025-01-17
zot is a production-ready vendor-neutral OCI image registry. The group data stored for users in the boltdb database (meta.db) is an append-list so group revocations/removals are ignored in the API. SetUserGroups is alled on login, but inst…
- CVE-2024-46999HIGHCVSS 7.3EG 7.32024-09-20
Zitadel is an open source identity management platform. ZITADEL's user grants deactivation mechanism did not work correctly. Deactivated user grants were still provided in token, which could lead to unauthorized access to applications and …
- CVE-2024-7890HIGHCVSS 7.3EG 7.32024-09-11
Local privilege escalation allows a low-privileged user to gain SYSTEM privileges in Citrix Workspace app for Windows
- CVE-2024-2003HIGHCVSS 7.3EG 7.32024-06-21
Local privilege escalation vulnerability allowed an attacker to misuse ESET's file operations during a restore operation from quarantine.
- CVE-2023-46810HIGHCVSS 7.3EG 7.32024-05-31
A local privilege escalation vulnerability in Ivanti Secure Access Client for Linux before 22.7R1, allows a low privileged user to execute code as root.
- CVE-2023-47868HIGHCVSS 7.3EG 7.32024-05-17
Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in wpForo wpForo Forum allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects wpForo Forum: from n/a through 2.2.3.
- CVE-2024-28241HIGHCVSS 7.3EG 7.32024-04-25
The GLPI Agent is a generic management agent. Prior to version 1.7.2, a local user can modify GLPI-Agent code or used DLLs to modify agent logic and even gain higher privileges. Users should upgrade to GLPI-Agent 1.7.2 to receive a patch. …
- CVE-2023-41972HIGHCVSS 7.3EG 7.32024-03-26
In some rare cases, there is a password type validation missing in Revert Password check and for some features it could be disabled. Fixed Version: Win ZApp 4.3.0.121 and later.
- CVE-2024-27301HIGHCVSS 7.3EG 7.32024-03-14
Support App is an opensource application specialized in managing Apple devices. It's possible to abuse a vulnerability inside the postinstall installer script to make the installer execute arbitrary code as root. The cause of the vulnerabi…
- CVE-2024-0819HIGHCVSS 7.3EG 7.32024-02-27
Improper initialization of default settings in TeamViewer Remote Client prior version 15.51.5 for Windows, Linux and macOS, allow a low privileged user to elevate privileges by changing the personal password setting and establishing a rem…
- CVE-2023-32451HIGHCVSS 7.3EG 7.32024-02-06
Dell Display Manager application, version 2.1.1.17, contains a vulnerability that low privilege user can execute malicious code during installation and uninstallation
- CVE-2023-5847HIGHCVSS 7.3EG 7.32023-11-01
Under certain conditions, a low privileged attacker could load a specially crafted file during installation or upgrade to escalate privileges on Windows and Linux hosts.
- CVE-2023-36537HIGHCVSS 7.3EG 7.32023-07-11
Improper privilege management in Zoom Rooms for Windows before version 5.14.5 may allow an authenticated user to enable an escalation of privilege via local access.
- CVE-2023-34118HIGHCVSS 7.3EG 7.32023-07-11
Improper privilege management in Zoom Rooms for Windows before version 5.14.5 may allow an authenticated user to enable an escalation of privilege via local access.
- CVE-2022-26668HIGHCVSS 7.3EG 7.32022-06-20
ASUS Control Center API has a broken access control vulnerability. An unauthenticated remote attacker can call privileged API functions to perform partial system operations or cause partial disrupt of service.
- CVE-2022-22521HIGHCVSS 7.3EG 7.32022-04-27
In Miele Benchmark Programming Tool with versions Prior to 1.2.71, executable files manipulated by attackers are unknowingly executed with users privileges. An attacker with low privileges may trick a user with administrative privileges to…
- CVE-2022-20739HIGHCVSS 7.3EG 7.32022-04-15
A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco SD-WAN vManage Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system as the root user. The attacker must be authenticated on the affected …
- CVE-2021-44226HIGHCVSS 7.3EG 7.32022-03-23
Razer Synapse before 3.7.0228.022817 allows privilege escalation because it relies on %PROGRAMDATA%\Razer\Synapse3\Service\bin even if %PROGRAMDATA%\Razer has been created by any unprivileged user before Synapse is installed. The unprivile…
- CVE-2022-25311HIGHCVSS 7.3EG 7.32022-03-08
A vulnerability has been identified in SINEC NMS (All versions >= V1.0.3 < V2.0), SINEC NMS (All versions < V1.0.3), SINEMA Server V14 (All versions). The affected software do not properly check privileges between users during the same web…
- CVE-2021-39625HIGHCVSS 7.3EG 7.32022-01-14
In showCarrierAppInstallationNotification of EuiccNotificationManager.java, there is a possible way to gain an access to MediaProvider content due to an unsafe PendingIntent. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execu…
- CVE-2021-44466HIGHCVSS 7.3EG 7.32021-12-30
Bitmask Riseup VPN 0.21.6 contains a local privilege escalation flaw due to improper access controls. When the software is installed with a non-default installation directory off of the system root, the installer fails to properly set ACLs…
- CVE-2021-1019HIGHCVSS 7.3EG 7.32021-12-15
In snoozeNotification of NotificationListenerService.java, there is a possible permission confusion due to a misleading user consent dialog. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User inter…
- CVE-2021-0769HIGHCVSS 7.3EG 7.32021-12-15
In onCreate of AllowBindAppWidgetActivity.java, there is a possible bypass of user interaction requirements due to unclear UI. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interactio…
- CVE-2021-0434HIGHCVSS 7.3EG 7.32021-12-15
In onReceive of BluetoothPermissionRequest.java, there is a possible phishing attack allowing a malicious Bluetooth device to acquire permissions based on insufficient information presented to the user in the consent dialog. This could lea…
- CVE-2021-38295HIGHCVSS 7.3EG 7.32021-10-14
In Apache CouchDB, a malicious user with permission to create documents in a database is able to attach a HTML attachment to a document. If a CouchDB admin opens that attachment in a browser, e.g. via the CouchDB admin interface Fauxton, a…
- CVE-2021-0583HIGHCVSS 7.3EG 7.32021-10-11
In onCreate of BluetoothPairingDialog, there is a possible way to enable Bluetooth without user consent due to a tapjacking/overlay attack. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User intera…
- CVE-2021-0598HIGHCVSS 7.3EG 7.32021-10-06
In onCreate of ConfirmConnectActivity.java, there is a possible pairing of untrusted Bluetooth devices due to a tapjacking/overlay attack. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interac…
- CVE-2021-0553HIGHCVSS 7.3EG 7.32021-06-22
In onBindViewHolder of AppSwitchPreference.java, there is a possible bypass of device admin setttings due to unclear UI. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for…
- CVE-2021-1075HIGHCVSS 7.3EG 7.32021-04-21
NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver for Windows, all versions, contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgkDdiEscape where the program dereferences a pointer that contains a location for memory that is no…
- CVE-2021-0446HIGHCVSS 7.3EG 7.32021-04-13
In ImportVCardActivity, there is a possible way to bypass user consent due to a tapjacking/overlay attack. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.…
- CVE-2020-4184HIGHCVSS 7.3EG 7.32021-03-15
IBM Security Guardium 11.2 performs an operation at a privilege level that is higher than the minimum level required, which creates new weaknesses or amplifies the consequences of other weaknesses. IBM X-Force ID: 174802..
- CVE-2019-18945HIGHCVSS 7.3EG 7.32021-02-26
Micro Focus Solutions Business Manager Application Repository versions prior to 11.7.1 are vulnerable to privilege escalation vulnerability.
- CVE-2021-1706HIGHCVSS 7.3EG 7.32021-01-12
Windows LUAFV Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
- CVE-2021-1685HIGHCVSS 7.3EG 7.32021-01-12
Windows AppX Deployment Extensions Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
- CVE-2020-1471HIGHCVSS 7.3EG 7.32020-09-11
<p>An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Microsoft Windows CloudExperienceHost fails to check COM objects. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could gain elevated privileges on a targeted system.</p> <p>T…
- CVE-2019-11847HIGHCVSS 7.3EG 7.32020-08-21
An improper privilege management vulnerabitlity exists in ALEOS before 4.11.0, 4.9.4 and 4.4.9. An authenticated user can escalate to root via the command shell.
- CVE-2020-13912HIGHCVSS 7.3EG 7.32020-06-07
SolarWinds Advanced Monitoring Agent before 10.8.9 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse .exe file, because everyone can write to a certain .exe file.
- CVE-2020-4347HIGHCVSS 7.3EG 7.32020-04-16
IBM InfoSphere Information Server 11.3, 11.5, and 11.7 could be subject to attacks based on privilege escalation due to inappropriate file permissions for files used by WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment. IBM X-Force ID: 17841…
- CVE-2020-8327HIGHCVSS 7.3EG 7.32020-04-14
A privilege escalation vulnerability was reported in LenovoBatteryGaugePackage for Lenovo System Interface Foundation bundled in Lenovo Vantage prior to version 10.2003.10.0 that could allow an authenticated user to execute code with eleva…
- CVE-2020-8319HIGHCVSS 7.3EG 7.32020-04-14
A privilege escalation vulnerability was reported in Lenovo System Interface Foundation prior to version 1.1.19.3 that could allow an authenticated user to execute code with elevated privileges.
- CVE-2020-8318HIGHCVSS 7.3EG 7.32020-04-14
A privilege escalation vulnerability was reported in the LenovoSystemUpdatePlugin for Lenovo System Interface Foundation prior to version that could allow an authenticated user to execute code with elevated privileges.
- CVE-2020-0063HIGHCVSS 7.3EG 7.32020-03-10
In SurfaceFlinger, it is possible to override UI confirmation screen protected by the TEE. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product…
- CVE-2013-2012HIGHCVSS 7.3EG 7.32019-10-31
autojump before 21.5.8 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse custom_install directory in the current working directory.
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