Privilege Escalation
Privilege escalation occurs when an attacker leverages flaws in access control mechanisms to gain permissions beyond what they were originally granted.
How It Works
Privilege escalation occurs when an attacker leverages flaws in access control mechanisms to gain permissions beyond what they were originally granted. The attack exploits the gap between what the system thinks a user can do and what they actually can do through manipulation or exploitation.
Vertical escalation is the classic form—a regular user obtaining administrator rights. This happens through kernel exploits that bypass OS-level security, misconfigurations in role-based access control (RBAC) that fail to enforce boundaries, or direct manipulation of authorization tokens and session data. Horizontal escalation involves accessing resources belonging to users at the same privilege level, typically through insecure direct object references (IDOR) where changing an ID in a request grants access to another user's data.
Context-dependent escalation exploits workflow logic by skipping authorization checkpoints. An attacker might access administrative URLs directly without going through proper authentication flows, manipulate parameters to bypass permission checks, or exploit REST API endpoints that don't validate method permissions—like a read-only GET permission that can be leveraged for write operations through protocol upgrades or alternative endpoints.
Impact
- Full system compromise through kernel-level exploits granting root or SYSTEM privileges
- Administrative control over applications, allowing configuration changes, user management, and deployment of malicious code
- Lateral movement across cloud infrastructure, containers, or network segments using escalated service account permissions
- Data exfiltration by accessing databases, file systems, or API endpoints restricted to higher privilege levels
- Persistence establishment through creation of backdoor accounts or modification of system configurations
Real-World Examples
Kubernetes clusters have been compromised through kubelet API misconfigurations where read-only GET permissions on worker nodes could be escalated to remote code execution. Attackers upgraded HTTP connections to WebSockets to access the /exec endpoint, gaining shell access to all pods on the node. This affected over 69 Helm charts including widely-deployed monitoring tools like Prometheus, Grafana, and Datadog agents.
Windows Print Spooler vulnerabilities (PrintNightmare class) allowed authenticated users to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges by exploiting improper privilege checks in the print service. Attackers loaded malicious DLLs through carefully crafted print jobs, escalating from low-privilege user accounts to full domain administrator access.
Cloud metadata services have been exploited where SSRF vulnerabilities combined with over-permissioned IAM roles allowed attackers to retrieve temporary credentials with elevated permissions, pivoting from compromised web applications to broader cloud infrastructure access.
Mitigation
- Enforce deny-by-default access control where permissions must be explicitly granted rather than implicitly allowed
- Implement consistent authorization checks at every layer—API gateway, application logic, and data access—never relying on client-side or single-point validation
- Apply principle of least privilege with time-limited, scope-restricted permissions and just-in-time access for administrative functions
- Audit permission inheritance and role assignments regularly to identify overly permissive configurations or privilege creep
- Separate execution contexts using containers, sandboxes, or capability-based security to limit blast radius
- Deploy runtime monitoring for unusual privilege usage patterns and anomalous access to restricted resources
Recent CVEs (14613)
A privilege escalation in the EdgeSwitch prior to version 1.7.1, an CGI script don't fully sanitize the user input resulting in local commands execution, allowing an operator user (Privilege-1) to. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
An issue was discovered in OpServices OpMon 9.3.2. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
GitLab EE 8.8 and later through 12.7.2 has Insecure Permissions. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
GitLab EE 12.2 has Insecure Permissions (issue 2 of 2). Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
GitLab EE 8.0 through 12.7.2 has Insecure Permissions (issue 1 of 2). Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
GitLab EE 8.9 and later through 12.7.2 has Insecure Permission. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
GitLab EE 8.9 and later through 12.7.2 has Insecure Permission. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
mysql_install_db in MariaDB 10.4.7 through 10.4.11 allows privilege escalation from the mysql user account to root because chown and chmod are performed unsafely, as demonstrated by a symlink attack. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.
The J-BusinessDirectory extension before 5.2.9 for Joomla!. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
HashiCorp Nomad and Nomad Enterprise up to 0.10.2 incorrectly validated role/region associated with TLS certificates used for mTLS RPC, and were susceptible to privilege escalation. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
A vulnerability in the AntivirusforMac binary as used in Bitdefender Antivirus for Mac allows an attacker to inject a library using DYLD environment variable to cause third-party code execution. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
A privilege escalation vulnerability in BDLDaemon as used in Bitdefender Antivirus for Mac allows a local attacker to obtain authentication tokens for requests submitted to the Bitdefender Cloud. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.5), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
In JetBrains TeamCity before 2019.1.5, reverse tabnabbing was possible on several pages. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
In NetHack before 3.6.5, an invalid extended command in value for the AUTOCOMPLETE configuration file option can cause a buffer overflow resulting in a crash or remote code execution/privilege. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
In NetHack before 3.6.5, detecting an unknown configuration file option can cause a buffer overflow resulting in a crash or remote code execution/privilege escalation. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
In NetHack before 3.6.5, too long of a value for the SYMBOL configuration file option can cause a buffer overflow resulting in a crash or remote code execution/privilege escalation. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
In NetHack before 3.6.5, an extremely long value for the MENUCOLOR configuration file option can cause a buffer overflow resulting in a crash or remote code execution/privilege escalation. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
In NetHack before 3.6.5, an invalid argument to the -w command line option can cause a buffer overflow resulting in a crash or remote code execution/privilege escalation. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. This Buffer Copy without Size Check vulnerability could allow attackers to overflow a buffer to corrupt adjacent memory.
In NetHack before 3.6.5, unknown options starting with -de and -i can cause a buffer overflow resulting in a crash or remote code execution/privilege escalation. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. This Buffer Copy without Size Check vulnerability could allow attackers to overflow a buffer to corrupt adjacent memory.
A vulnerability in the CLI of the Cisco SD-WAN Solution vManage software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to elevate privileges to root-level privileges on the underlying operating. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
A privilege escalation issue in plone.app.contenttypes in Plone 4.3 through 5.2.1 allows users to PUT (overwrite) some content without needing write permission. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
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. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
storeBackup.pl in storeBackup through 3.5 relies on the /tmp/storeBackup.lock pathname, which allows symlink attacks that possibly lead to privilege escalation. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.1), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required.
The WordPress plugin, WP Database Reset through 3.1, contains a flaw that gave any authenticated user, with minimal permissions, the ability (with a simple wp-admin/admin.php?db-reset-tables[]=users. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.
The repair operation of VMware Tools for Windows 10.x.y has a race condition which may allow for privilege escalation in the Virtual Machine where Tools is installed. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.0). No vendor patch available.
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Microsoft Windows when Windows fails to properly handle certain symbolic links, aka 'Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. This Improper Privilege Management vulnerability could allow attackers to escalate privileges to gain unauthorized elevated access.
Viscosity 1.8.2 on Windows and macOS allows an unprivileged user to set a subset of OpenVPN parameters, which can be used to load a malicious library into the memory of the OpenVPN process, leading. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
Cerberus FTP Server Enterprise Edition prior to versions 11.0.3 and 10.0.18 allows an authenticated attacker to create files, display hidden files, list directories, and list files without the. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.1), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.
A privilege escalation issue was discovered in the postUser function in HashBrown CMS through 1.3.3. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.
A flaw in the WordPress plugin, Minimal Coming Soon & Maintenance Mode through 2.15, allows authenticated users with basic access to export settings and change maintenance-mode themes. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.4), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.
In onCreate of InstallStart.java, there is a possible package validation bypass due to a time-of-check time-of-use vulnerability. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.7). No vendor patch available.
In getProcessRecordLocked of ActivityManagerService.java isolated apps are not handled correctly. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
In calc_vm_may_flags of ashmem.c, there is a possible arbitrary write to shared memory due to a permissions bypass. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.5), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. Public exploit code available.
Avira Free Antivirus 15.0.1907.1514 is prone to a local privilege escalation through the execution of kernel code from a restricted user. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
A directory traversal and local file inclusion vulnerability in FPProducerInternetServer.exe in Ricoh MarcomCentral, formerly PTI Marketing, FusionPro VDP before 10.0 allows a remote attacker to list. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.
Unsafe usage of .NET deserialization in Named Pipe message processing allows privilege escalation to NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM for a local attacker. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
On Netis DL4323 devices, any user role can view sensitive information, such as a user password or the FTP password, via the form2saveConf.cgi page. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
In in wp-includes/rest-api/endpoints/class-wp-rest-posts-controller.php in WordPress 3.7 to 5.3.0, authenticated users who do not have the rights to publish a post are able to mark posts as sticky or. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. This Improper Privilege Management vulnerability could allow attackers to escalate privileges to gain unauthorized elevated access.
Privilege escalation vulnerability in Multiple MOTEX products (LanScope Cat client program (MR) and LanScope Cat client program (MR)LanScope Cat detection agent (DA) prior to Ver.9.2.1.0, LanScope. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
A privilege escalation vulnerability in Trend Micro Antivirus for Mac 2019 (v9.0.1379 and below) could potentially allow an attacker to create a symbolic link to a target file and modify it. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
VMware Workstation (15.x prior to 15.5.1) and Horizon View Agent (7.10.x prior to 7.10.1 and 7.5.x prior to 7.5.4) contain a DLL hijacking vulnerability due to insecure loading of a DLL by Cortado. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity.
On BIG-IP versions 15.0.0-15.1.0, 14.0.0-14.1.2.3, 13.1.0-13.1.3.2, 12.1.0-12.1.5, and 11.5.2-11.6.5.1, BIG-IQ versions 7.0.0, 6.0.0-6.1.0, and 5.0.0-5.4.0, iWorkflow version 2.3.0, and Enterprise. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.5), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
On BIG-IP versions 15.0.0-15.0.1.1, 14.1.0-14.1.2.2, 14.0.0-14.0.1, 13.1.0-13.1.3.1, 12.1.0-12.1.5, and 11.5.2-11.6.5.1, users with access to edit iRules are able to create iRules which can lead to. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
An insecure file access vulnerability exists in CA Client Automation 14.0, 14.1, 14.2, and 14.3 Agent for Windows that can allow a local attacker to gain escalated privileges. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
ColdFusion versions Update 6 and earlier have an insecure inherited permissions of default installation directory vulnerability. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
Improper access control in the computed fields system of the framework of Odoo Community 13.0 and Odoo Enterprise 13.0 allows remote authenticated attackers to access sensitive information via. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.1), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity.
Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions , 2019.021.20056 and earlier, 2017.011.30152 and earlier, 2017.011.30155 and earlier version, 2017.011.30152 and earlier, and 2015.006.30505 and earlier have a. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
An issue was discovered in the Outlook add-in in Pronestor Planner before 8.1.77. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
Insufficient access control in hardware abstraction driver for MEInfo software for Intel(R) CSME before versions 11.8.70, 11.11.70, 11.22.70, 12.0.45, 13.0.0, 14.0.10; TXEInfo software for Intel(R). Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
Cross site scripting in subsystem in Intel(R) AMT before versions 11.8.70, 11.11.70, 11.22.70 and 12.0.45 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via network access. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.4), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
Logic issue in subsystem in Intel(R) AMT before versions 11.8.70, 11.11.70, 11.22.70 and 12.0.45 may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via network access. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
Authentication bypass in the subsystem for Intel(R) CSME before versions 11.8.70, 11.11.70, 11.22.70, 12.0.45, 13.0.10 and 14.0.10; Intel(R) TXE before versions 3.1.70 and 4.0.20 may allow a. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.7), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
Insufficient input validation in subsystem for Intel(R) CSME before versions 12.0.45 and 13.0.10 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.7), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
Insufficient input validation in the subsystem for Intel(R) AMT before version 12.0.45 may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via network access. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
Insufficient session validation in the subsystem for Intel(R) CSME before versions 11.8.70, 12.0.45, 13.0.10 and 14.0.10; Intel(R) TXE before versions 3.1.70 and 4.0.20 may allow a privileged user to. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.7), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
Logic issue in subsystem for Intel(R) CSME before versions 12.0.45, 13.0.10 and 14.0.10 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege and information disclosure via local. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.7), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
Insufficient input validation in MEInfo software for Intel(R) CSME before versions 11.8.70, 11.11.70, 11.22.70, 12.0.45, 13.0.10 and 14.0.10; Intel(R) TXE before versions 3.1.70 and 4.0.20 may allow. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
Insufficient input validation in firmware update software for Intel(R) CSME before versions 12.0.45,13.0.10 and 14.0.10 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
Improper directory permissions in the installer for Intel(R) Management Engine Consumer Driver for Windows before versions 11.8.70, 11.11.70, 11.22.70, 12.0.45,13.0.10 and 14.0.10; Intel(R) TXE. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
Insufficient input validation in subsystem in Intel(R) AMT before versions 11.8.70, 11.11.70, 11.22.70 and 12.0.45 may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
Insufficient input validation in the subsystem for Intel(R) CSME before versions 11.8.70, 11.11.70, 11.22.70, 12.0.45, 13.0.10 and 14.0.10; Intel(R) TXE before versions 3.1.70 and 4.0.20 may allow a. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.7), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
Insufficient input validation in subsystem for Intel(R) AMT before version 12.0.45 may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via physical access. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.8), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
Insecure permissions (777) are set on $HOME/.singularity when it is newly created by Singularity (version from 3.3.0 to 3.5.1), which could lead to an information leak, and malicious redirection of. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
A privilege escalation vulnerability in Trend Micro HouseCall for Home Networks (versions below 5.3.0.1063) could be exploited allowing an attacker to place a malicious DLL file into the application. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
A permissions issue existed in which execute permission was incorrectly granted. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.5), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
shadow 4.8, in certain circumstances affecting at least Gentoo, Arch Linux, and Void Linux, allows local users to obtain root access because setuid programs are misconfigured. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. Public exploit code available.
The Visualizations component of TIBCO Software Inc.'s TIBCO Spotfire Analyst, TIBCO Spotfire Analytics Platform for AWS Marketplace, TIBCO Spotfire Deployment Kit, TIBCO Spotfire Desktop, and TIBCO. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.0), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
In Ivanti Workspace Control before 10.3.180.0. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
A missing permission check in Jenkins WebSphere Deployer Plugin 1.6.1 and earlier allows attackers with Overall/Read permission to perform connection tests and determine whether files with an. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.4), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
A missing permission check in Jenkins Build Failure Analyzer Plugin 1.24.1 and earlier allows attackers with Overall/Read permission to have Jenkins evaluate a computationally expensive regular. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
A missing permission check in Jenkins Gerrit Trigger Plugin 2.30.1 and earlier allows attackers with Overall/Read permission to connect to an attacker-specified HTTP URL or SSH server using. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.4), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
Contao 4.0 through 4.8.5 has Insecure Permissions. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
The ListEntityLinksServlet resource in Application Links before version 5.0.12, from version 5.1.0 before version 5.2.11, from version 5.3.0 before version 5.3.7, from version 5.4.0 before 5.4.13,. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
There is an information leakage vulnerability on some Huawei products(AR120-S;AR1200;AR1200-S;AR150;AR150-S;AR160;AR200;AR200-S;AR2200;AR2200-S;AR3200;AR3600). Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
A privilege escalation vulnerability in the Trend Micro Deep Security as a Service Quick Setup cloud formation template could allow an authenticated entity with certain unrestricted AWS execution. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
Out of bounds write in firmware for Intel(R) NUC(R) may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.7), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. This Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability could allow attackers to write data beyond allocated buffer boundaries leading to code execution or crashes.
Integer overflow in firmware for Intel(R) NUC(R) may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.7), this vulnerability is low attack complexity.
Improper access control in firmware for Intel(R) NUC(R) may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity.
Improper input validation in firmware for Intel(R) NUC(R) may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.7), this vulnerability is low attack complexity.
Improper buffer restrictions in firmware for Intel(R) NUC(R) may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. This Buffer Overflow vulnerability could allow attackers to corrupt memory to execute arbitrary code or crash the application.
Improper conditions check in multiple Intel® Processors may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable partial escalation of privilege, denial of service and/or information disclosure via. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.3), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
Improper permissions in the installer for the Intel(R) SCS Platform Discovery Utility, all versions, may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local attack. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
Improper permissions in the installer for the License Server software for Intel® Quartus® Prime Pro Edition before version 19.3 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. This Incorrect Default Permissions vulnerability could allow attackers to access resources due to overly permissive default settings.
Unquoted service path in Control Center-I version 2.1.0.0 and earlier may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
Improper permissions in the executable for Intel(R) RST before version 17.7.0.1006 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. This Incorrect Default Permissions vulnerability could allow attackers to access resources due to overly permissive default settings.
Improper conditions check in voltage settings for some Intel(R) Processors may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege and/or information disclosure via local access. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.7), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
Insufficient memory protection in the Linux Administrative Tools for Intel(R) Network Adapters before version 24.3 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity.
Improper permissions in the Intel(R) Dynamic Platform and Thermal Framework v8.3.10208.5643 and before may allow an authenticated user to potentially execute code at an elevated level of privilege. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
An issue was discovered in Cyrus IMAP before 2.5.15, 3.0.x before 3.0.13, and 3.1.x through 3.1.8. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. This Improper Privilege Management vulnerability could allow attackers to escalate privileges to gain unauthorized elevated access.
Mate 20 Pro smartphones with versions earlier than 9.1.0.135(C00E133R3P1) have an improper authorization vulnerability. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
Quick Facts
- Typical Severity
- HIGH
- Category
- auth
- Total CVEs
- 14613