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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High 7.8
In updateState of ContentProtectionTogglePreferenceController.java, there is a possible way for a secondary user to dis…
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High 7.8
In AccessibilityServiceConnection.java, there is a possible background activity launch due to a logic error in the code…
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High 7.8
In updateState of ContentProtectionTogglePreferenceController.java, there is a possible way for a secondary user to dis…
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High 8.8
WLAN in Android before 2025-09-05 on Google Pixel devices allows elevation of privilege, aka A-396462223.
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High 8.8
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High 8.1
Diebold Nixdorf Vynamic Security Suite through 4.3.0 SR06 contains functionality that allows the removal of critical sy…
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High 7.5
GLPI permits unauthorized rules execution order
GLPI, which stands for Gestionnaire Libre de Parc Informatique, is a Free Asset and IT Management Software package, that provides ITIL Service Desk features, licenses tracking and software auditing. In versions 10.0.0 to before 10.0.19, a connected user witho…
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High 7.2
RACOM M!DGE2 Privilege Escalation via SDK Testing Endpoint
A non-primary administrator user with admin rights to the web interface but without shell access permissions can display configuration of the device including the master admin password. This vulnerability also allows the user to give themselves shell access w…
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High 8.8
Event List <= 2.0.4 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Privilege Escalation
The Event List plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in all versions up to, and including, 2.0.4. This is due to the plugin not properly validating a user's capabilities prior to updating their profile in the el_update_profile() function.…
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High 8.8
Dokan Pro <= 4.0.5 - Authenticated (Vendor+) Privilege Escalation
The Dokan Pro plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation via account takeover in all versions up to, and including, 4.0.5. This is due to the plugin not properly validating a user's identity prior to updating their password during a staff pass…
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High 8.8
An issue was discovered in Mahara 23.04.8 and 24.04.4. Attackers may utilize escalation of privileges in certain cases …
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High 8.8
Langflow Vulnerable to Privilege Escalation via CLI Superuser Creation
Langflow is a tool for building and deploying AI-powered agents and workflows. A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in Langflow containers where an authenticated user with RCE access can invoke the internal CLI command langflow superuser to create a ne…
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High 7.3
D-Link DCS-825L firmware version 1.08.01 and possibly prior versions contain an insecure implementation in the mydlink-…
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High 7.8
An issue was discovered in the changePassword method in file /usr/share/php/openmediavault/system/user.inc in OpenMedia…
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High 8.1
User privilege escalation vulnerability
There is an improper privilege management vulnerability identified in ManageEngine's Asset Explorer, ServiceDesk Plus, ServiceDesk Plus MSP, and SupportCenter Plus products by Zohocorp. This vulnerability impacts Asset Explorer versions before 7710, ServiceDe…
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High 8.5
Root Certificate Injection
The StrongDM Windows service incorrectly handled communication related to system certificate management. Attackers could exploit this behavior to install untrusted root certificates or remove trusted ones.
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High 8.8
Real Spaces - WordPress Properties Directory Theme <= 3.5 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Privilege Escalation to Administrator via 'change_role_member'
The Real Spaces - WordPress Properties Directory Theme theme for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation via the 'change_role_member' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 3.5. This is due to a lack of restriction in the profile update role.…
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High 8.8
WPGYM <= 67.7.0 - Missing Authorization to Admin Account Creation
The WPGYM - Wordpress Gym Management System plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized admin account creation in all versions up to, and including, 67.7.0. This is due to the plugin not properly validating a user's capabilities prior to adding users. …
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High 8.8
Microsoft SQL Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Improper neutralization of special elements used in an sql command ('sql injection') in SQL Server allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
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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 7.0
The installer for SAN Host Utilities for Windows versions prior to 8.0 is susceptible to a vulnerability which when suc…
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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 7.3
Pearcleaner's unauthenticated access to privileged XPC helper allows root command execution
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 system prompt to allow pr…
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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 7.8
A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.6, macOS Sonoma 14.7.7, macOS…
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High 7.8
This issue was addressed through improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.3, macOS Sonoma 14.…
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High 7.8
A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.6, macOS Sonoma…
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High 7.8
A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.6. A malicious …
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High 7.8
This issue was addressed through improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.6, macOS Sonoma 14.…
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High 7.8
A logic issue was addressed with improved restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.6, macOS Sonoma 14.7.7.…
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High 8.5
Commvault 11.20.0 - 11.36.0 Windows Access Nodes Compromise via Local File Server Agent Abuse
A local privilege escalation vulnerability exists in Commvault for Windows versions 11.20.0, 11.28.0, 11.32.0, 11.34.0, and 11.36.0. In affected configurations, a local attacker who owns a client system with the file server agent installed can compromise any …
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High 7.1
An issue in ETSI Open-Source MANO (OSM) 14.0.x before 14.0.3, 15.0.x before 15.0.2, 16.0.0, and 17.0.0 allows a remote …
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High 7.1
authentik has an insufficient check for account active status during OAuth/SAML authentication
authentik is an open-source Identity Provider that emphasizes flexibility and versatility, with support for a wide set of protocols. In versions 2025.4.4 and earlier, as well as versions 2025.6.0-rc1 through 2025.6.3, deactivated users who registered through …
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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 8.8
An issue was discovered in CommScope Ruckus Unleashed prior to 200.15.6.212.14 and 200.17.7.0.139, and in Ruckus ZoneDi…
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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 8.2
Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox product of Oracle Virtualization (component: Core). The supported version tha…
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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 7.7
Vulnerability in the Java VM component of Oracle Database Server. Supported versions that are affected are 19.3-19.27 a…