Weakness (CWE)
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.
How to prevent it (3 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
Follow the principle of least privilege when assigning access rights to entities in a software system.
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Architecture and Design
Consider following the principle of separation of privilege. Require multiple conditions to be met before permitting access to a system resource.
Source: MITRE CWE-269
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Critical 9.1CVE-2025-54594 Public exploit
react-native-bottom-tabs: Arbitrary code execution in GitHub Actions canary workflow leads to secret exfiltration
react-native-bottom-tabs is a library of Native Bottom Tabs for React Native. In versions 0.9.2 and below, the github/workflows/release-canary.yml GitHub Actions repository workflow improperly used the pull_request_target event trigger, which allowed for untr…
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High 8.5CVE-2013-10052 Public exploit
ZPanel zsudo Local Privilege Escalation
ZPanel includes a helper binary named zsudo, intended to allow restricted privilege escalation for administrative tasks. However, when misconfigured in /etc/sudoers, zsudo can be invoked by low-privileged users to execute arbitrary commands as root. This flaw…
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High 8.5CVE-2012-10022 Public exploit
Kloxo <= 6.1.12 Local Privilege Escalation
Kloxo versions 6.1.12 and earlier contain two setuid root binaries—lxsuexec and lxrestart—that allow local privilege escalation from uid 48. The lxsuexec binary performs a uid check and permits execution of arbitrary commands as root if the invoking user matc…
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High 8.0CVE-2025-52289 Public exploit
A Broken Access Control vulnerability in MagnusBilling v7.8.5.3 allows newly registered users to gain escalated privile…
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High 8.5CVE-2016-15045 Public exploit
Deepin lastore-daemon Privilege Escalation via Unsigned .deb Installation
A local privilege escalation vulnerability exists in lastore-daemon, the system package manager daemon used in Deepin Linux (developed by Wuhan Deepin Technology Co., Ltd.). In versions 0.9.53-1 (Deepin 15.5) and 0.9.66-1 (Deepin 15.7), the D-Bus configuratio…
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High 8.8CVE-2015-10139 Public exploit
WPLMS Learning Management System for WordPress, WordPress LMS <= 1.8.4.1 - Privilege Escalation
The WPLMS theme for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in versions 1.5.2 to 1.8.4.1 via the 'wp_ajax_import_data' AJAX action. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers to change otherwise restricted settings and potentially create a new…
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High 8.2CVE-2025-53024 Public exploit
Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox product of Oracle Virtualization (component: Core). The supported version tha…
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High 7.3CVE-2025-6759 Public exploit
Local Privilege escalation allows a low-privileged user to gain SYSTEM privileges
Local Privilege escalation allows a low-privileged user to gain SYSTEM privileges in Windows Virtual Delivery Agent for CVAD and Citrix DaaS
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Critical 9.8
Opal Estate Pro <= 1.7.5 - Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation via 'on_regiser_user'
The Opal Estate Pro – Property Management and Submission plugin for WordPress, used by the FullHouse - Real Estate Responsive WordPress Theme, is vulnerable to privilege escalation via in all versions up to, and including, 1.7.5. This is due to a lack of role…
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Medium 6.5CVE-2025-45737 Public exploit
An issue in NetEase (Hangzhou) Network Co., Ltd NeacSafe64 Driver before v1.0.0.8 allows attackers to escalate privileg…
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Critical 9.8CVE-2025-4334 Public exploit
Simple User Registration <= 6.3 - Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation
The Simple User Registration plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 6.3. This is due to insufficient restrictions on user meta values that can be supplied during registration. This makes it possible fo…
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Critical 10.0
Cisco ISE API Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
A vulnerability in an internal API of Cisco ISE and Cisco ISE-PIC could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to upload arbitrary files to an affected device and then execute those files on the underlying operating system as root. This vulnerability is du…
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High 8.8CVE-2025-4601 Public exploit
RH - Real Estate WordPress Theme <= 4.4.0 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Privilege Escalation
The "RH - Real Estate WordPress Theme" theme for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 4.4.0. This is due to the theme not properly restricting user roles that can be updated as part of the inspiry_update_profil…
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High 8.8CVE-2024-57778 Public exploit
An issue in Orbe ONetView Roeador Onet-1200 Orbe 1680210096 allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges via the ser…
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Low 3.8CVE-2024-51324 Public exploit
An issue in the BdApiUtil driver of Baidu Antivirus v5.2.3.116083 allows attackers to terminate arbitrary process via e…
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High 7.8CVE-2024-11467 Public exploit
Omnissa Horizon Client for macOS contains a Local privilege escalation (LPE) Vulnerability due to a logic flaw. Success…
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Medium 6.1CVE-2025-0651 Public exploit
File symlink abuse might lead to deleting files belonging to SYSTEM user
Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in Cloudflare WARP on Windows allows File Manipulation. User with a low system privileges can create a set of symlinks inside the C:\ProgramData\Cloudflare\warp-diag-partials folder. After triggering the 'Reset all…
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High 7.8CVE-2018-9375 Public exploit
In multiple functions of UserDictionaryProvider.java, there is a possible way to add and delete words in the user dicti…
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Medium 5.1
Privilege escalation to NetworkService Account access
Privilege escalation to NetworkService Account access in Citrix Session Recording when an attacker is an authenticated user in the same Windows Active Directory domain as the session recording server domain
KEV Aug 25, 2025 -
High 8.8CVE-2024-24409 Public exploit
Privilege Escalation
Zohocorp ManageEngine ADManager Plus versions 7203 and prior are vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in the Modify Computers option.
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High 8.1CVE-2024-3656 Public exploit
Keycloak: unguarded admin rest api endpoints allows low privilege users to use administrative functionalities
A flaw was found in Keycloak. Certain endpoints in Keycloak's admin REST API allow low-privilege users to access administrative functionalities. This flaw allows users to perform actions reserved for administrators, potentially leading to data breaches or sys…
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High 8.1CVE-2024-45058 Public exploit
Privilege escalation in i-Educar
i-Educar is free, fully online school management software that can be used by school secretaries, teachers, coordinators, and area managers. Prior to the 2.9 branch, an attacker with only minimal viewing privileges in the settings section is able to change th…
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High 7.8CVE-2024-34741 Public exploit
In setForceHideNonSystemOverlayWindowIfNeeded of WindowState.java, there is a possible way for message content to be vi…
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Critical 9.8CVE-2024-6624 Public exploit
JSON API User <= 3.9.3 - Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation
The JSON API User plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in all versions up to, and including, 3.9.3. This is due to improper controls on custom user meta fields. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to register as administ…
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High 7.4CVE-2024-31320 Public exploit
In setSkipPrompt of AssociationRequest.java , there is a possible way to establish a companion device association witho…
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Medium 6.8CVE-2024-37726 Public exploit
Insecure Permissions vulnerability in Micro-Star International Co., Ltd MSI Center v.2.0.36.0 allows a local attacker t…
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High 8.4
WhatsUp Gold SetAdminPassword Improper Access Control Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
In WhatsUp Gold versions released before 2023.1.3, an Improper Access Control vulnerability in Wug.UI.Controllers.InstallController.SetAdminPassword allows local attackers to modify admin's password.
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Medium 6.8CVE-2024-5909 Public exploit
Cortex XDR Agent: Local Windows User Can Disable the Agent
A problem with a protection mechanism in the Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR agent on Windows devices allows a low privileged local Windows user to disable the agent. This issue may be leveraged by malware to disable the Cortex XDR agent and then to perform mal…
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High 7.2CVE-2024-34370 Public exploit
WordPress EAN for WooCommerce plugin <= 4.8.9 - Arbitrary Option Update to Privilege Escalation vulnerability
Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in WPFactory EAN for WooCommerce allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects EAN for WooCommerce: from n/a through 4.8.9.
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High 7.8CVE-2024-22774 Public exploit
An issue in Panoramic Corporation Digital Imaging Software v.9.1.2.7600 allows a local attacker to escalate privileges …
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High 8.8CVE-2024-33775 Public exploit
An issue with the Autodiscover component in Nagios XI 2024R1.01 allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges via a c…
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High 7.8CVE-2024-27518 Public exploit
An issue in SUPERAntiSyware Professional X 10.0.1262 and 10.0.1264 allows unprivileged attackers to escalate privileges…
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High 7.8CVE-2024-21111 Public exploit
Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox product of Oracle Virtualization (component: Core). Supported versions that a…
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High 7.6CVE-2024-28247 Public exploit
Pihole Authenticated Arbitrary File Read with root privileges
The Pi-hole is a DNS sinkhole that protects your devices from unwanted content without installing any client-side software. A vulnerability has been discovered in Pihole that allows an authenticated user on the platform to read internal server files arbitrari…
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High 7.2
A command injection issue was discovered on Supermicro X11SSM-F, X11SAE-F, and X11SSE-F 1.66 devices. An attacker can e…
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Medium 5.5CVE-2024-22513 Public exploit
Improper Privilege Management in djangorestframework-simplejwt
djangorestframework-simplejwt version 5.3.1 and before is vulnerable to information disclosure. A user can access web application resources even after their account has been disabled due to missing user validation checks via the for_user method.
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Medium 4.5CVE-2024-2432 Public exploit
GlobalProtect App: Local Privilege Escalation (PE) Vulnerability
A privilege escalation (PE) vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect app on Windows devices enables a local user to execute programs with elevated privileges. However, execution requires that the local user is able to successfully exploit a race …
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High 7.8
Windows Error Reporting Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Windows Error Reporting Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
KEV Jun 13, 2024 -
High 8.1CVE-2024-22752 Public exploit
Insecure permissions issue in EaseUS MobiMover 6.0.5 Build 21620 allows attackers to gain escalated privileges via use …
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High 7.8CVE-2024-0197 Public exploit
Privilege Escalation in Thales SafeNet Sentinel HASP LDK
A flaw in the installer for Thales SafeNet Sentinel HASP LDK prior to 9.16 on Windows allows an attacker to escalate their privilege level via local access.