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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Medium 4.3
ZTE MF258K Pro Version Server has a Configuration Defect Vulnerability
There is a configuration defect vulnerability in the version server of ZTE MF258K Pro products. Due to improper directory permission settings, an attacker can execute write permissions in a specific directory.
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Medium 5.7
RustFS has IAM deny_only Short-Circuit that Allows Privilege Escalation via Service Account Minting
RustFS is a distributed object storage system built in Rust. In versions 1.0.0-alpha.13 through 1.0.0-alpha.78, a flawed `deny_only` short-circuit in RustFS IAM allows a restricted service account or STS credential to self-issue an unrestricted service accoun…
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High 8.6
PRIVILEGE ESCALATION VIA SUDO COMMAND
The absence of permissions control for the user XXX allows the current configuration in the sudoers file to escalate privileges without any restrictions
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High 8.1CVE-2025-47411 EPSS 15%
Apache StreamPipes: Leverage of User ID for Privilege Escalation
A user with a legitimate non-administrator account can exploit a vulnerability in the user ID creation mechanism in Apache StreamPipes that allows them to swap the username of an existing user with that of an administrator. This vulnerability allows an attac…
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Medium 6.7
theshit vulnerable to unsafe loading of user-owned Python rules when running as root.
theshit is a command-line utility that automatically detects and fixes common mistakes in shell commands. Prior to version 0.1.1, the application loads custom Python rules and configuration files from user-writable locations (e.g., `~/.config/theshit/`) witho…
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High 7.1
Self-hosted n8n has Legacy Code node that enables arbitrary file read/write
n8n is an open source workflow automation platform. Prior to version 2.0.0, in self-hosted n8n instances where the Code node runs in legacy (non-task-runner) JavaScript execution mode, authenticated users with workflow editing access can invoke internal helpe…
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Medium 6.3
Inadequate account permissions management
Cybersecurity Nozomi Networks Labs, a specialized security company focused on Industrial Control Systems (ICS) and OT/IoT security, has discovered Inadequate of permission management for camera guest account. The manufacturer has released patch firmware for t…
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Low 2.2
Privilege Bypass in ADB
ADB(Android Debug Bridge) is affected by type privilege bypass, successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect service availability.
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High 7.7
An issue was discovered in K7 Ultimate Security 17.0.2045. A Local Privilege Escalation (LPE) vulnerability in the K7 U…
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Critical 9.8
Flex Store Users <= 1.1.0 - Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation
The Flex Store Users plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.0. This is due to the 'fsUserHandle::signup' and the 'fsSellerRole::add_role_seller' functions not restricting what user roles a user can…
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Medium 4.9
Galette has a privilege escalation vulnerability
Galette is a membership management web application for non profit organizations. Prior to version 1.2.0, while updating any existing account with a self forged POST request, one can gain higher privileges. Version 1.2.0 fixes the issue.
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Medium 6.2
There is a privilege escalation vulnerability in some Hikvision DVR products. Due to the improper implementation of aut…
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High 8.8
HiSecOS 04.0.01 Privilege Escalation via User Role Modification
HiSecOS 04.0.01 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability that allows authenticated users to modify their access role through XML-based NETCONF configuration. Attackers can send crafted XML payloads to the /mops_data endpoint with a specific role value to…
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Critical 9.8
An issue was discovered in DriveLock 24.1 through 24.1.*, 24.2 through 24.2.*, and 25.1 before 25.1.6. Users with the "…
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High 8.8
An issue was discovered in DriveLock 24.1 before 24.1.6, 24.2 before 24.2.7, and 25.1 before 25.1.5. Local unprivileged…
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Critical 9.9
An issue was discovered in DriveLock 24.1 before 24.1.6, 24.2 before 24.2.7, and 25.1 before 25.1.5. Local unprivileged…
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High 7.8
An Improper Access Control vulnerability in Advantech SUSI driver (susi.sys) allows attackers to read/write arbitrary m…
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Medium 5.1
ClipBucket's Manage Photos Feature is Vulnerable to Stored XSS via Collection Name
ClipBucket v5 is an open source video sharing platform. In versions 5.5.2 - #156 and below, an authenticated regular user can create a photo collection whose Collection Name contains HTML/JavaScript payloads, which making ClipBucket’s Manage Photos feature vu…
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High 7.8
A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.3 and iPadOS 18.7.3, macOS Sequoia 15…
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High 7.8
The issue was addressed by adding additional logic. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.3, macOS Tahoe 26. An app…
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Medium 6.9CVE-2025-67727 Public exploit
Parse Server GitHub CI workflow vulnerable to RCE through Improper Privilege Management
Parse Server is an open source backend that can be deployed to any infrastructure that runs Node.js. In versions prior to 8.6.0-alpha.2, a GitHub CI workflow is triggered in a way that grants the GitHub Actions workflow elevated permissions, giving it access …
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Critical 9.8
WP CarDealer <= 1.2.16 - Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation
The WP CarDealer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.16. This is due to the 'WP_CarDealer_User::process_register' function not restricting what user roles a user can register with. This makes it…
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High 8.7
Privilege Escalation in Dialogflow CX via Webhook Admin Role
A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in Google Cloud's Dialogflow CX. Dialogflow agent developers with Webhook editor permission are able to configure Webhooks using Dialogflow service agent access token authentication. This allows the attacker to esca…
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Medium 6.1
Privilege Escalation via Misconfigured Sudoers Entry for Local Users in AlgoSec Firewall Analyzer
Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in AlgoSec Firewall Analyzer on Linux, 64 bit allows Privilege Escalation, Parameter Injection. A local user with access to the command line may escalate their privileges by abusing the parameters of a command that …
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High 8.4
Input verification vulnerability in the compression and decompression module. Impact: Successful exploitation of this v…
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High 7.6
Improper access control in Google Cloud Apigee-X allows cross-tenant Analytics modification and log data access.
A vulnerability in Apigee-X allowed an attacker to gain unauthorized read and write access to Apigee Analytics (AX) data and access logs belonging to other Apigee customer organizations. Apigee-X was found to be vulnerable. This vulnerability was patched in v…
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High 7.7
Privilege Escalation in MAAS via Websocket Request Manipulation
An Improper Input Validation vulnerability exists in the user websocket handler of MAAS. An authenticated, unprivileged attacker can intercept a user.update websocket request and inject the is_superuser property set to true. The server improperly validates th…
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Medium 6.2
A local privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the Plugin Alliance InstallationHelper service included with Plugi…
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Medium 6.2
A local privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the InstallationHelper service included with Plugin Alliance Insta…
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Critical 9.8
DesignThemes LMS <= 1.0.4 - Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation
The DesignThemes LMS plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.4. This is due to the 'dtlms_register_user_front_end' function not restricting what user roles a user can register with. This makes it po…
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Medium 6.3
ELEX WordPress HelpDesk & Customer Ticketing System <= 3.3.2 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Privilege Escalation via eh_crm_edit_agent AJAX Action
The ELEX WordPress HelpDesk & Customer Ticketing System plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 3.3.2. This is due to missing authorization checks on the eh_crm_edit_agent AJAX action. This makes it pos…
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Medium 6.8
Entrust nShield Connect XC, nShield 5c, and nShield HSMi through 13.6.11, or 13.7 (patched in 13.6.12 (LTS) and 13.9.0 …
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High 7.2
Entrust nShield Connect XC, nShield 5c, and nShield HSMi through 13.6.11, or 13.7 (patched in 13.6.12 (LTS) and 13.9.0 …
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Critical 9.8
The Chassis Management Board in Entrust nShield Connect XC, nShield 5c, and nShield HSMi through 13.6.11, or 13.7 (patc…
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Medium 5.4
Snipe-IT is vulnerable to stored cross-site scripting
Snipe-IT before 8.3.4 allows stored XSS, allowing a low-privileged authenticated user to inject JavaScript that executes in an administrator's session, enabling privilege escalation.
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Medium 5.4
ZenTao File control.php delete privileges management
A flaw has been found in ZenTao up to 21.7.6-8564. The affected element is the function file::delete of the file module/file/control.php of the component File Handler. Executing manipulation of the argument fileID can lead to improper privilege management. It…
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Medium 5.4
Apache Kvrocks: RESET command grants admin privileges
Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in Apache Kvrocks. This issue affects Apache Kvrocks: from v2.9.0 through v2.13.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.14.0, which fixes the issue.
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Critical 9.8
Tiare Membership <= 1.2 - Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation
The Tiare Membership plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 1.2. This is due to the 'tiare_membership_init_rest_api_register' function not restricting what user roles a user can register with. This mak…
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High 8.8
Tiger <= 101.2.1 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Privilege Escalation
The Tiger theme for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 101.2.1. This is due to the plugin allowing a user to update the user role through the $user->set_role() function. This makes it possible for authenticat…
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Critical 9.8
Tiger <= 101.2.1 - Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation
The Tiger theme for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 101.2.1. This is due to the 'paypal-submit.php' file not restricting what user roles a user can register with. This makes it possible for unauthenticated…