IBM Netezza Platform Software (IBM PureData System for Analytics 1.0.0) could allow a local user to modify a world writa
Improper Access Control in Multimedia in Snapdragon Mobile and Snapdragon Wear, Non-standard applications without permis
IBM Campaign 9.1.0 and 9.1.2 could allow a local user to obtain admini privileges due to the application not validating
BMC Firmware in Intel server boards, compute modules, and systems potentially allow an attacker with administrative priv
The Windows kernel in Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1 and RT 8.1, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows Server 2012 and
An issue was discovered in EMC RSA Identity Governance and Lifecycle versions 7.0.1, 7.0.2, all patch levels (hardware a
Jann Horn of Google Project Zero discovered that NTFS-3G, a read-write NTFS driver for FUSE, does not scrub the environm
A vulnerability in London Trust Media Private Internet Access (PIA) VPN Client v77 for Windows could allow an unauthenti
Geist WatchDog Console 3.2.2 uses a weak ACL for the C:\ProgramData\WatchDog Console directory, which allows local users
In Advantech WebAccess versions V8.2_20170817 and prior, WebAccess versions V8.3.0 and prior, WebAccess Dashboard versio
The inode_init_owner function in fs/inode.c in the Linux kernel through 3.16 allows local users to create files with an
An Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in a shell session of Juniper Networks Junos OS allows an authenticated u
In Philips' IntelliSpace Cardiovascular (ISCV) products (ISCV Version 2.x or prior and Xcelera Version 4.1 or prior), an
Emerson DeltaV DCS versions 11.3.1, 12.3.1, 13.3.0, 13.3.1, R5 may allow non-administrative users to change executable a
An issue was discovered in manjaro-update-system.sh in manjaro-system 20180716-1 on Manjaro Linux. A local attacker can
A Missing Impersonation Privilege Escalation vulnerability in Trend Micro Security 2018 (Consumer) products could allow
This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on vulnerable installations of Samsung Galaxy Apps Fixe
A vulnerability in the Cisco Umbrella Enterprise Roaming Client (ERC) could allow an authenticated, local attacker to el
A vulnerability in the Cisco Umbrella Enterprise Roaming Client (ERC) could allow an authenticated, local attacker to el
An issue was discovered in Ivanti Workspace Control before 10.3.10.0 and RES One Workspace. A local authenticated user c
Advantech WebAccess 8.3.1 and earlier has an improper privilege management vulnerability, which may allow an attacker to
Insufficient input validation in installer in Intel Rapid Store Technology (RST) before version 16.7 may allow an unpriv
In all android releases(Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android) from CAF using the linux kernel, improper conf
In all android releases(Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android) from CAF using the linux kernel, improper conf
In all android releases(Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android) from CAF using the linux kernel, Anyone can ex
On BIG-IP AAM 13.0.0 or 12.1.0-12.1.3.7, the dcdb_convert utility used by BIG-IP AAM fails to drop group permissions whe
Pitchfork version 1.4.6 RC1 contains an Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in Trident Pitchfork components that
In Octopus Deploy before 2018.4.7, target and tenant tag variable scopes were not checked against the list of tenants th
When a page's content security policy (CSP) header contains a "sandbox" directive, other directives are ignored. This re
WebExtensions can use request redirection and a "filterReponseData" filter to bypass host permission settings to redirec
A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Internet Explorer VBScript execution policy does not properly rest
Battelle V2I Hub 2.5.1 is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by the failure to restrict access to a sensitive fun
Linux kernel version after commit bdcf0a423ea1 - 4.15-rc4+, 4.14.8+, 4.9.76+, 4.4.111+ contains a Incorrect Access Contr
Huawei FusionSphere OpenStack V100R006C00SPC102(NFV) has a privilege escalation vulnerability. Due to improper privilege
Local file inclusion vulnerability in Zenphoto 1.4.14 and earlier allows a remote attacker with an administrative privil
The Open Microscopy Environment OMERO.server version 5.4.0 to 5.4.6 contains an Improper Access Control vulnerability in
A vulnerability has been identified in ROX II (All versions < V2.12.1). An authenticated attacker with a high-privileged
In some SAP standard roles, in SAP_ABA versions, 7.00 to 7.02, 7.10 to 7.11, 7.30, 7.31, 7.40, 7.50, 75C to 75D, a trans
IBM API Connect 5.0.0.0 through 5.0.8.4 allows a user with limited 'API Administrator level access to give themselves fu
The Windows Kernel API in Windows 8.1 and RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 and R2, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703 and 1709
AppContainer in Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703 and 1709, Windows Server 2016 and Windows Server, version 1709 allows
A flaw was found in the way Linux kernel KVM hypervisor before 4.18 emulated instructions such as sgdt/sidt/fxsave/fxrst
Privilege Escalation vulnerability in Microsoft Windows client (McTray.exe) in McAfee VirusScan Enterprise (VSE) 8.8 pri
A local user on F5 BIG-IQ Centralized Management 5.1.0-5.2.0 with the Access Manager role has privileges to change the p
A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC WinCC OA UI for Android (All versions < V3.15.10), SIMATIC WinCC OA UI fo
A vulnerability in the account management subsystem of Cisco Web Security Appliance (WSA) could allow an authenticated,
A vulnerability in the Juniper Networks Junos Space Security Director allows a user who does not have SSH access to a de
In previous versions of Puppet Agent it was possible for the agent to retrieve facts from an environment that it was not
An issue was discovered in Moodle 3.x. Students who submitted assignments and exported them to portfolios can download a
IBM FlashSystem V840 and V900 products could allow an authenticated attacker with specialized access to overwrite arbitr
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CWE-269?
CWE-269 (Improper Privilege Management) is a weakness category in the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) system maintained by MITRE. It describes a class of software or hardware vulnerability that can lead to security issues.
How many CVEs are classified as CWE-269?
There are 3,542 CVE records associated with CWE-269 in our database. Of these, 401 are critical severity, 1938 are high severity, and 752 are medium severity.
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Protection strategies depend on the specific weakness type. General measures include input validation, secure coding practices, regular security testing, and keeping software up to date. CyberStrike can help by automatically scanning your infrastructure for vulnerabilities related to CWE-269 using AI-powered security agents.
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