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 8.8
Improper Privilege Management in Apache Hadoop
In Apache Hadoop 3.2.0 to 3.2.1, 3.0.0-alpha1 to 3.1.3, and 2.0.0-alpha to 2.10.0, WebHDFS client might send SPNEGO authorization header to remote URL without proper verification.
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High 7.8
ClusterLabs crmsh vulnerable to shell code injection
An issue was discovered in ClusterLabs crmsh through 4.2.1. Local attackers able to call "crm history" (when "crm" is run) were able to execute commands via shell code injection to the crm history commandline, potentially allowing escalation of privileges.
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High 7.0
Dell EMC Isilon OneFS versions 8.1 and later and Dell EMC PowerScale OneFS version 9.0.0 contain a privilege escalation…
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High 8.8
MOXA NPort IAW5000A-I/O Series
The built-in WEB server for MOXA NPort IAW5000A-I/O firmware version 2.1 or lower has improper privilege management, which may allow an attacker with user privileges to perform requests with administrative privileges.
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High 8.8
Potential Privilege Escalation in Symphony Plus
An authenticated user might execute malicious code under the user context and take control of the system. S+ Operations or S+ Historian database is affected by multiple vulnerabilities such as the possibility to allow remote authenticated users to gain high p…
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High 7.7
Incorrect Session Validation in Apache Airflow
Incorrect Session Validation in Apache Airflow Webserver versions prior to 1.10.14 with default config allows a malicious airflow user on site A where they log in normally, to access unauthorized Airflow Webserver on Site B through the session from Site A. Th…
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High 8.8CVE-2020-13519 Public exploit
A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the WinRing0x64 Driver IRP 0x9c402088 functionality of NZXT CAM 4.8.0. A…
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High 8.8
A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the WinRing0x64 Driver Privileged I/O Write IRPs functionality of NZXT C…
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High 8.8
A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the WinRing0x64 Driver Privileged I/O Write IRPs functionality of NZXT C…
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High 8.8
A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the WinRing0x64 Driver Privileged I/O Write IRPs functionality of NZXT C…
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High 8.8
A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the WinRing0x64 Driver IRP 0x9c40a148 functionality of NZXT CAM 4.8.0. A…
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High 8.8
Phoenix Contact PLCnext Control Devices versions before 2021.0 LTS: An attacker can use this vulnerability i.e. to open a reverse shell with root privileges.
On Phoenix Contact PLCnext Control Devices versions before 2021.0 LTS an attacker can use this vulnerability i.e. to open a reverse shell with root privileges.
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High 7.0
Windows Cloud Files Mini Filter Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Windows Cloud Files Mini Filter Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
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High 7.5
Privilege Escalation vulnerability in McAfee Total Protection (MTP)
Privilege Escalation vulnerability in Microsoft Windows client McAfee Total Protection (MTP) prior to 16.0.29 allows local users to gain elevated privileges via careful manipulation of a folder by creating a junction link. This exploits a lack of protection t…
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High 7.5
Privilage Escalation in moodle
In moodle, insufficient capability checks could lead to users with the ability to course restore adding additional capabilities to roles within that course. Versions affected: 3.9 to 3.9.2, 3.8 to 3.8.5, 3.7 to 3.7.8, 3.5 to 3.5.14 and earlier unsupported ver…
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High 8.1
Improper privilege management in Keycloak
It was found that Keycloak before version 12.0.0 would permit a user with only view-profile role to manage the resources in the new account console, allowing access and modification of data the user was not intended to have.
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High 8.8CVE-2020-23489 Public exploit
AVideo vulnerable to Improper Privilege Management
The import.json.php file before 8.9 for Avideo is vulnerable to a File Deletion vulnerability. This allows the deletion of configuration.php, which leads to certain privilege checks not being in place, and therefore a user can escalate privileges to admin.
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High 8.2
Packagekit's apt backend lets user install untrusted local packages
PackageKit's apt backend mistakenly treated all local debs as trusted. The apt security model is based on repository trust and not on the contents of individual files. On sites with configured PolicyKit rules this may allow users to install malicious packages.
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High 7.8
Cisco SD-WAN Software Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
A vulnerability in Cisco SD-WAN Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to elevate privileges to root on the underlying operating system. The vulnerability is due to insufficient security controls on the CLI. An attacker could exploit this vulne…
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High 7.8
Cisco SD-WAN Software Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
A vulnerability in Cisco SD-WAN Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to elevate privileges to root group on the underlying operating system. The vulnerability is due to incorrect permissions being set when the affected command is executed. An…
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High 7.8
Cisco SD-WAN Software Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
A vulnerability in Cisco SD-WAN Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to elevate privileges to root on the underlying operating system. The vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by …
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High 7.8
Cisco SD-WAN Software Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
A vulnerability in Cisco SD-WAN Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to elevate privileges to root on the underlying operating system. The vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by …
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High 7.5
Privilege Escalation vulnerability in McAfee Total Protection (MTP) trial
Privilege Escalation vulnerability in McAfee Total Protection (MTP) trial prior to 4.0.176.1 allows local users to schedule tasks which call malicious software to execute with elevated privileges via editing of environment variables
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High 7.8
Privilege Escalation vulnerability in MA for Windows
Privilege Escalation vulnerability in the installer in McAfee Agent (MA) for Windows prior to 5.6.6 allows local users to assume SYSTEM rights during the installation of MA via manipulation of log files.
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High 8.8
An exploitable arbitrary file delete vulnerability exists in SoftPerfect RAM Disk 4.1 spvve.sys driver. A specially cra…
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High 7.5
Privilege Escalation vulnerability in McAfee Total Protection (MTP)
Privilege Escalation vulnerability in McAfee Total Protection (MTP) prior to 16.0.R26 allows local users to delete files the user would otherwise not have access to via manipulating symbolic links to redirect a McAfee delete action to an unintended file. This…
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High 7.8
Symbolic Link vulnerability during DAT update
Privilege Escalation vulnerability during daily DAT updates when using McAfee Virus Scan Enterprise (VSE) prior to 8.8 Patch 15 allows local users to cause the deletion and creation of files they would not normally have permission to through altering the targ…
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High 7.0
VSE Escalation of Privileges through Alert pop-up window
Privilege Escalation vulnerability in Microsoft Windows client (McTray.exe) in McAfee VirusScan Enterprise (VSE) 8.8 prior to Patch 14 may allow local users to interact with the On-Access Scan Messages - Threat Alert Window with elevated privileges via runnin…
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High 8.8
Privilege Escalation Flaw in Elasticsearch
The fix for CVE-2020-7009 was found to be incomplete. Elasticsearch versions from 6.7.0 to 6.8.7 and 7.0.0 to 7.6.1 contain a privilege escalation flaw if an attacker is able to create API keys and also authentication tokens. An attacker who is able to genera…
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High 8.8
OpenStack Keystone EC2 and/or credential endpoints are not protected from a scoped context
An issue was discovered in OpenStack Keystone before 15.0.1, and 16.0.0. Any user authenticated within a limited scope (trust/oauth/application credential) can create an EC2 credential with an escalated permission, such as obtaining admin while the user is on…
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High 8.8
Microk8s Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Privilege escalation vulnerability in MicroK8s allows a low privilege user with local access to obtain root access to the host by provisioning a privileged container. Fixed in MicroK8s 1.15.3.
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High 8.8
Improper Privilege Management in Elasticsearch
Elasticsearch versions from 6.7.0 before 6.8.8 and 7.0.0 before 7.6.2 contain a privilege escalation flaw if an attacker is able to create API keys. An attacker who is able to generate an API key can perform a series of steps that result in an API key being g…
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High 8.8
CodeIgniter Improper Privilege Management
CodeIgniter through 4.0.0 allows remote attackers to gain privileges via a modified Email ID to the "Select Role of the User" page. NOTE: A contributor to the CodeIgniter framework argues that the issue should not be attributed to CodeIgniter. Furthermore, th…
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High 7.8
VMware Fusion (11.x before 11.5.2), VMware Remote Console for Mac (11.x and prior before 11.0.1) and Horizon Client for…
KEV Nov 3, 2021 -
High 7.7
Privilege escalation in Advanced Threat Defense
Privilege Escalation vulnerability in the command line interface in McAfee Advanced Threat Defense (ATD) 4.x prior to 4.8.2 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via improper access controls on the sudo command.
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High 7.8
An issue was discovered in EyesOfNetwork 5.3. The sudoers configuration is prone to a privilege escalation vulnerabilit…
KEV Nov 3, 2021 -
High 7.3
tcServer JMX Socket Listener Registry Rebinding Local Privilege Escalation
In Pivotal tc Server, 3.x versions prior to 3.2.19 and 4.x versions prior to 4.0.10, and Pivotal tc Runtimes, 7.x versions prior to 7.0.99.B, 8.x versions prior to 8.5.47.A, and 9.x versions prior to 9.0.27.A, when a tc Runtime instance is configured with the…
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High 8.8
Plone Privilege Escallation
plone.restapi in Plone 5.2.0 through 5.2.1 allows users with a certain privilege level to escalate their privileges up to the highest level.
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High 7.7
Arbitrary File Overwrite in npm CLI
Versions of the npm CLI prior to 6.13.4 are vulnerable to an Arbitrary File Overwrite. It fails to prevent existing globally-installed binaries to be overwritten by other package installations. For example, if a package was installed globally and created a se…
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High 7.8
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) service improperly allow…
KEV Mar 15, 2022