Weakness (CWE)
CWE-266: Incorrect Privilege Assignment
A product incorrectly assigns a privilege to a particular actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.
How to prevent it (2 mitigations)
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Architecture and Design, Operation
Very carefully manage the setting, management, and handling of privileges. Explicitly manage trust zones in the software.
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Architecture and Design, Operation
Run your code using the lowest privileges that are required to accomplish the necessary tasks [REF-76]. If possible, create isolated accounts with limited privileges that are only used for a single task. That way, a successful attack will not immediately give the attacker access to the rest of the software or its environment. For example, database applications rarely need to run as the database administrator, especially in day-to-day operations.
Source: MITRE CWE-266
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High 7.5
OpenBao Privileged Operator Identity Group Root Escalation
OpenBao is an open source identity-based secrets management system. Prior to version 2.4.4, a privileged operator could use the identity group subsystem to add a root policy to a group identity group, escalating their or another user's permissions in the syst…
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High 8.7CVE-2025-65094 Public exploit
WBCE CMS is Vulnerable to Privilege Escalation via Group ID Manipulation (IDOR)
WBCE CMS is a content management system. Prior to version 1.6.4, a low-privileged user in WBCE CMS can escalate their privileges to the Administrators group by manipulating the groups[] parameter in the /admin/users/save.php request. The UI restricts users to…
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High 7.8
Sonarr Service Sonarr.Console.exe default permission
A vulnerability was found in Sonarr 4.0.15.2940. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file C:\ProgramData\Sonarr\bin\Sonarr.Console.exe of the component Service. Performing manipulation results in incorrect default permissions. The attack is onl…
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High 7.8
Radarr Service Radarr.Console.exe default permission
A vulnerability has been found in Radarr 5.28.0.10274. The affected element is an unknown function of the file C:\ProgramData\Radarr\bin\Radarr.Console.exe of the component Service. Such manipulation leads to incorrect default permissions. The attack can only…
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High 8.8
Observability-operator: observability operator privilege escalation
A flaw was found in the Observability Operator. The Operator creates a ServiceAccount with *ClusterRole* upon deployment of the *Namespace-Scoped* Custom Resource MonitorStack. This issue allows an adversarial Kubernetes Account with only namespaced-level rol…
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High 7.8
A vulnerability has been identified in Spectrum Power 4 (All versions < V4.70 SP12 Update 2). The affected application …
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High 8.8
WordPress Togo theme < 1.0.4 - Privilege Escalation vulnerability
Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in uxper Togo togo.This issue affects Togo: from n/a through < 1.0.4.
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High 8.8
WordPress Advanced scrollbar plugin <= 1.1.8 - Privilege Escalation vulnerability
Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in bPlugins Advanced scrollbar advanced-scrollbar allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects Advanced scrollbar: from n/a through <= 1.1.8.
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High 8.5
Nagios Log Server < 2024R1.0.2 LPE from Apache/Backend Shell User to Root
Nagios Log Server versions prior to 2024R1.0.2 contain a local privilege escalation vulnerability that allows an attacker who could execute commands as the Apache web user (or the backend shell user) to escalate to root on the host.
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High 7.8
IBM QRadar SIEM incorrect privilege assignment
IBM QRadar SIEM 7.5 through 7.5.0 Update Pack 13 Independent Fix 02 is vulnerable to privilege escalation due to improper privilege assignment to an update script.
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High 8.8
WordPress Voice Feedback plugin <= 1.0.3 - Privilege Escalation vulnerability
Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in bPlugins Voice Feedback voice-feedback allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects Voice Feedback: from n/a through <= 1.0.3.
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High 8.8
WordPress SUMO Memberships for WooCommerce plugin <= 7.8.0 - Privilege Escalation vulnerability
Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in FantasticPlugins SUMO Memberships for WooCommerce sumomemberships allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects SUMO Memberships for WooCommerce: from n/a through <= 7.8.0.
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High 8.8
WordPress WooCommerce Registration Fields Plugin - Custom Signup Fields plugin <= 3.2.3 - Privilege Escalation vulnerability
Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in extendons WooCommerce Registration Fields Plugin - Custom Signup Fields extendons-registration-fields allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects WooCommerce Registration Fields Plugin - Custom Signup Fields:…
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High 8.8
WordPress Goodlayers Core plugin < 2.1.7 - Privilege Escalation vulnerability
Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in GoodLayers Goodlayers Core goodlayers-core allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects Goodlayers Core: from n/a through < 2.1.7.
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High 8.8
WordPress Simple User Registration plugin <= 6.8 - Privilege Escalation vulnerability
Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in N-Media Simple User Registration wp-registration allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects Simple User Registration: from n/a through <= 6.8.
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High 7.2
WordPress Dokan plugin <= 4.1.3 - Privilege Escalation vulnerability
Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in Dokan, Inc. Dokan dokan-lite allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects Dokan: from n/a through <= 4.1.3.
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High 7.2
WordPress Wholesale Suite plugin <= 2.2.4.2 - Privilege Escalation vulnerability
Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in Josh Kohlbach Wholesale Suite woocommerce-wholesale-prices allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects Wholesale Suite: from n/a through <= 2.2.4.2.
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High 8.8
WordPress Progress Planner plugin <= 1.8.0 - Privilege Escalation vulnerability
Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in Progress Planner Progress Planner progress-planner allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects Progress Planner: from n/a through <= 1.8.0.
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High 8.5
Sound Research SECOMNService Escalation of Privilege
Potential vulnerabilities have been identified in the audio package for certain HP PC products using the Sound Research SECOMN64 driver, which might allow escalation of privilege. HP is releasing updated audio packages to mitigate the potential vulnerabilities
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High 8.5CVE-2025-10576 Public exploit
Sound Research SECOMNService Escalation of Privilege
Potential vulnerabilities have been identified in the audio package for certain HP PC products using the Sound Research SECOMN64 driver, which might allow escalation of privilege. HP is releasing updated audio packages to mitigate the potential vulnerabilitie…
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High 7.5
Dell PowerProtect Data Domain BoostFS for Linux Ubuntu systems of Feature Release versions 7.7.1.0 through 8.3.0.15, LT…
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High 8.1
SysReptor Susceptible to Privilege Escalation by Authenticated Users
SysReptor is a fully customizable pentest reporting platform. In versions from 2024.74 to before 2025.83, authenticated and unprivileged (non-admin) users can assign the is_project_admin permission to their own user. This allows users to read, modify and dele…
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High 7.3
Tutorials-Website Employee Management System HTTP Request all-applied-leave.php improper authorization
A vulnerability was detected in Tutorials-Website Employee Management System up to 611887d8f8375271ce8abc704507d46340837a60. Impacted is an unknown function of the file /admin/all-applied-leave.php of the component HTTP Request Handler. The manipulation resul…
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High 7.8
Topaz SERVCore Teller Installer SERVCoreTeller_2.0.40D.msi permission
A vulnerability was determined in Topaz SERVCore Teller 2.14.0-RC2/2.14.1. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file SERVCoreTeller_2.0.40D.msi of the component Installer. Executing manipulation can lead to permission issues. The attack…
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High 7.3
Shenzhen Sixun Business Management System OperatorStop improper authorization
A security flaw has been discovered in Shenzhen Sixun Business Management System 7/11. This affects an unknown part of the file /Adm/OperatorStop. Performing manipulation results in improper authorization. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. Th…
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High 7.7
NAVER MYBOX Explorer for Windows before 3.0.8.133 allows a local attacker to escalate privileges to NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM…
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High 7.8
NAVER MYBOX Explorer for Windows before 3.0.8.133 allows a local attacker to escalate privileges to NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM…
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High 7.8
Incorrect privilege assignment vulnerability exists in ScanSnap Manager installers versions prior to V6.5L61. If this v…
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High 8.8
WordPress Bookify <= 1.0.9 - Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in Saad Iqbal Bookify bookify allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects Bookify: from n/a through <= 1.0.9.
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High 8.8
WordPress SureDash <= 1.0.3 - Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in Brainstorm Force SureDash suredash allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects SureDash: from n/a through <= 1.0.3.
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High 8.8
WordPress DELUCKS SEO Plugin <= 2.6.0 - Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in DELUCKS DELUCKS SEO delucks-seo allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects DELUCKS SEO: from n/a through <= 2.6.0.
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High 8.8
WordPress CubeWP Framework Plugin <= 1.1.24 - Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in Imran Tauqeer CubeWP cubewp-framework allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects CubeWP: from n/a through <= 1.1.24.
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High 7.2
WordPress Kadence WooCommerce Email Designer Plugin <= 1.5.16 - Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in StellarWP Kadence WooCommerce Email Designer kadence-woocommerce-email-designer allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects Kadence WooCommerce Email Designer: from n/a through <= 1.5.16.
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High 7.0
TRENDnet TEW-822DRE vsftpd least privilege violation
A vulnerability was found in TRENDnet TEW-822DRE FW103B02. It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown part of the component vsftpd. The manipulation leads to least privilege violation. Attacking locally is a requirement. The complexity of …
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High 7.0
TRENDnet TV-IP110WN Embedded Boa Web Server boa.conf least privilege violation
A vulnerability was found in TRENDnet TV-IP110WN 1.2.2 and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file /server/boa.conf of the component Embedded Boa Web Server. The manipulation leads to least privilege violati…
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High 7.2
OpenBao Root Namespace Operator May Elevate Token Privileges
OpenBao exists to provide a software solution to manage, store, and distribute sensitive data including secrets, certificates, and keys. In versions 2.3.1 and below, accounts with access to highly-privileged identity entity systems in root namespaces were abl…
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High 7.2
Vault Root Namespace Operator May Elevate Token Privileges
A privileged Vault operator with write permissions to the root namespace’s identity endpoint could escalate their own or another user’s token privileges to Vault’s root policy. Fixed in Vault Community Edition 1.20.0 and Vault Enterprise 1.20.0, 1.19.6, 1.18.…
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High 7.3
Vaelsys VaelsysV4 User Creation vgrid_server.php improper authorization
A weakness has been identified in Vaelsys VaelsysV4 4.1.0. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file /grid/vgrid_server.php of the component User Creation Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to improper authorization. The attack may be perfor…
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High 7.2
TOTOLINK N600R/X2000R FTP Service vsftpd.conf least privilege violation
A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in TOTOLINK N600R and X2000R 1.0.0.1. This affects an unknown part of the file vsftpd.conf of the component FTP Service. The manipulation leads to least privilege violation. It is possible to initia…
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High 7.3
Teledyne FLIR FB-Series O/FLIR FH-Series ID Production Tools production.html access control
A vulnerability was found in Teledyne FLIR FB-Series O and FLIR FH-Series ID 1.3.2.16 and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file /priv/production/production.html of the component Production Tools. The manipula…