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Privilege Escalation

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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 (14595)

EPSS 0% CVSS 7.4
HIGH This Week

Local privilege escalation vulnerability in Google ChromeOS MiniOS that allows unauthenticated attackers to achieve root code execution by exploiting an accessible debug shell (VT3 console) through specific key combinations during developer mode entry, circumventing device policy restrictions and Firmware Write Protect mechanisms. This vulnerability affects ChromeOS version 16063.45.2 and potentially other versions on enrolled devices, with a CVSS score of 7.4 indicating high severity. The attack requires local access and specific technical knowledge of key sequences, but no user interaction is needed once device access is obtained.

Privilege Escalation RCE Chrome +2
NVD
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.4
HIGH PATCH This Week

A security vulnerability in Apache Tomcat installer for Windows (CVSS 8.4). High severity vulnerability requiring prompt remediation.

Windows Privilege Escalation Apache +3
NVD HeroDevs GitHub
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.5
HIGH PATCH This Week

Privilege escalation flaw in authd's temporary user record handling during pre-authentication NSS operations that causes first-time SSH login users to be incorrectly assigned root group membership within their session context. This allows authenticated users (PR:L) to gain elevated group privileges over the network (AV:N) with low complexity, affecting system confidentiality (C:H) and integrity (I:L). The vulnerability has a high CVSS score of 8.5, though real-world exploitation requires valid login credentials and depends on authentication infrastructure specifics.

Authentication Bypass Privilege Escalation Linux +4
NVD GitHub
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.8
HIGH This Week

IBM Security Verify Directory Container versions 10.0.0.0 through 10.0.3.1 contain a privilege escalation vulnerability allowing local users to execute arbitrary commands as root. The vulnerability stems from the application running with unnecessary elevated privileges, enabling authenticated local attackers to escalate permissions without user interaction. This is a high-severity local privilege escalation affecting containerized deployments of IBM's identity and access management solution.

Privilege Escalation Docker IBM +1
NVD
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.5
HIGH This Week

Privilege escalation vulnerability in IBM Backup, Recovery and Media Services (BRMS) for i versions 7.4 and 7.5 that exploits unqualified library calls in compiled or restored programs. An authenticated user with compile or restore capabilities can inject malicious code that executes with elevated component access to the IBM i operating system, achieving full system compromise. This is a high-severity issue affecting enterprise backup infrastructure, though it requires valid credentials and medium attack complexity to exploit.

Privilege Escalation RCE IBM
NVD
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.0
HIGH POC PATCH This Week

A security vulnerability in versions (CVSS 8.0). Risk factors: public PoC available. Vendor patch is available.

Privilege Escalation RCE Code Injection +1
NVD GitHub
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.8
HIGH PATCH This Week

Local privilege escalation vulnerability in Tenable Agent for Windows (versions prior to 10.8.5) that allows non-administrative users to arbitrarily delete system files with SYSTEM privileges. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 8.8 (High) and could enable local attackers to compromise system integrity and gain elevated privileges. The attack requires local access but no user interaction, making it a significant risk for multi-user Windows systems running vulnerable Tenable Agent versions.

Windows Privilege Escalation Microsoft +2
NVD
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.5
HIGH PATCH This Week

The WP Travel Engine plugin for WordPress contains a missing capability check in the delete_package() function, allowing unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary posts without authentication. This vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 6.5.1 and results in unauthorized data loss with a CVSS score of 7.5. The vulnerability is network-accessible with no user interaction required, making it a significant integrity risk for WordPress installations running vulnerable plugin versions.

PHP WordPress Privilege Escalation +3
NVD
EPSS 0% CVSS 9.8
CRITICAL Act Now

The REST API | Custom API Generator For Cross Platform And Import Export plugin for WordPress (versions 1.0.0-2.0.3) contains a critical privilege escalation vulnerability where the process_handler() function lacks capability checks, allowing unauthenticated attackers to create administrator accounts via malicious JSON imports. With a CVSS score of 9.8 and network-based attack vector requiring no user interaction, this is a severe, likely actively exploited vulnerability affecting any WordPress installation using vulnerable plugin versions.

PHP WordPress Privilege Escalation
NVD
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.8
HIGH PATCH This Week

CVE-2025-4232 is an improper neutralization of wildcards vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect app for macOS that allows non-administrative users to escalate privileges to root through the log collection feature. With a CVSS score of 8.8 and requiring only low complexity remote network access with low privileges, this vulnerability presents a critical privilege escalation risk. The attack requires user interaction only at the network level (not UI) and affects the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of affected systems.

Privilege Escalation macOS Paloalto +2
NVD
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.2
HIGH PATCH This Week

Command injection vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS that allows an authenticated administrative user to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges. The vulnerability requires network access to the management web interface and successful authentication, making it a post-authentication remote code execution flaw. While the CVSS score of 7.2 is moderately high, the requirement for administrative credentials significantly limits its practical exploitability in most environments.

Privilege Escalation Command Injection Paloalto +2
NVD
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.4
HIGH PATCH This Week

Command injection vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS that allows authenticated administrators with CLI access to bypass system restrictions and execute arbitrary commands with root privileges. The vulnerability affects on-premises PAN-OS deployments with CVSS 8.4, but risk is significantly reduced in environments where CLI access is restricted to a limited administrative group. Cloud NGFW and Prisma Access are not affected.

Privilege Escalation RCE Command Injection +1
NVD
EPSS 0% CVSS 4.6
MEDIUM PATCH This Month

CVE-2025-4228 is a security vulnerability (CVSS 4.6) that allows an authenticated administrative user. Remediation should follow standard vulnerability management procedures.

Privilege Escalation Paloalto
NVD
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.8
HIGH PATCH This Week

Dell iDRAC Tools versions prior to 11.3.0.0 contain an improper access control vulnerability (CWE-284) that allows low-privileged local attackers to escalate privileges without user interaction. The CVSS 7.8 score reflects high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. While no CVE-2025-27689 entry exists in public KEV catalogs or active exploitation databases at this time, the local attack vector with low complexity and low privilege requirements indicates this is a practical privilege escalation risk for organizations running vulnerable iDRAC Tool versions on multi-user systems.

Privilege Escalation Dell Idrac Tools
NVD
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.1
HIGH This Week

Privilege escalation vulnerability in UpdateNavi and UpdateNaviInstallService that allows local authenticated attackers to modify arbitrary registry values or execute arbitrary code through improper communication channel restrictions. Affected versions include UpdateNavi V1.4 L10-L33 and UpdateNaviInstallService 1.2.0091-1.2.0125. With a CVSS score of 7.1 and local attack vector requiring low privileges, this vulnerability poses significant risk to systems running vulnerable versions, particularly in scenarios where local user accounts have network access or elevation paths.

Windows Privilege Escalation RCE
NVD
EPSS 1% CVSS 9.2
CRITICAL Act Now

A remote code execution vulnerability (CVSS 9.2). Critical severity with potential for significant impact on affected systems.

PHP Privilege Escalation RCE +1
NVD
EPSS 0% CVSS 2.8
LOW PATCH Monitor

An incorrect default permissions vulnerability was reported in the MotoSignature application that could result in unauthorized access.

Authentication Bypass Privilege Escalation
NVD
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.3
HIGH PATCH This Week

DLL hijacking vulnerability in ClipShare Server for Windows (versions prior to 3.8.5) that allows local, non-privileged users to achieve arbitrary code execution and potential privilege escalation by placing malicious DLLs in the application directory. The vulnerability exploits Windows' default DLL search order, where the application directory is searched before system paths, and poses a reliable privilege escalation risk when ClipShare is run by elevated users. This is a local attack requiring write access to the installation directory.

Windows Privilege Escalation RCE +1
NVD GitHub
EPSS 0% CVSS 6.7
MEDIUM This Month

CVE-2025-3473 is a security vulnerability (CVSS 6.7) that allows a local privileged user. Remediation should follow standard vulnerability management procedures.

Privilege Escalation IBM Guardium Data Protection
NVD
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.8
HIGH This Week

Local privilege escalation vulnerability in Mozilla VPN for macOS that allows an authenticated local user to escalate privileges from normal user to root. This affects Mozilla VPN versions below 2.28.0 on macOS exclusively. An attacker with local access can exploit this without user interaction to gain complete system control, making it a critical risk for multi-user systems or compromised local accounts.

Privilege Escalation Apple Mozilla
NVD
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.8
HIGH PATCH This Week

CubeWP - All-in-One Dynamic Content Framework plugin for WordPress versions up to 1.1.23 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers with Subscriber-level access to elevate their privileges to administrator through arbitrary user meta manipulation. The vulnerability exploits improper access controls on the update_user_meta() function, enabling account takeover and full site compromise. No active exploitation in the wild has been confirmed at this time, but the low attack complexity and high impact make this a critical remediation priority.

PHP WordPress Privilege Escalation +1
NVD
EPSS 0% CVSS 9.8
CRITICAL Act Now

Critical command injection vulnerability in u-link Management API that allows unauthenticated remote attackers positioned as man-in-the-middle (MITM) to inject arbitrary commands into WWH server responses, which are then executed with elevated privileges. The vulnerability requires clients to use insecure proxy configurations to exploit, resulting in complete system compromise (CVSS 9.8). While no public POC or KEV listing is available at publication, the attack vector is network-based with low complexity, making this a significant priority for organizations using u-link with proxy infrastructure.

Authentication Bypass Privilege Escalation RCE +1
NVD
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.8
HIGH This Week

Critical CSRF vulnerability affecting network devices that allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges by exploiting missing CSRF protections. The vulnerability requires minimal user interaction and presents an exceptionally high real-world risk due to its network-accessible attack vector, root-level command execution capability, and lack of authentication requirements. Active exploitation status and proof-of-concept availability should be confirmed through CISA KEV and exploit databases, as this combination of factors (no auth + remote + root RCE) typically indicates urgent patch deployment.

Authentication Bypass Privilege Escalation RCE +1
NVD
EPSS 1% CVSS 8.8
HIGH This Week

The WordPress Automatic Plugin (all versions up to 3.115.0) contains an arbitrary file upload vulnerability in core.php due to insufficient file type validation, allowing authenticated attackers with Author-level or higher privileges to upload malicious files and potentially achieve remote code execution. This is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 8.8) affecting a widely-deployed WordPress plugin; real-world exploitation requires valid WordPress credentials at Author level or above, but successful exploitation enables complete server compromise.

PHP WordPress Privilege Escalation +1
NVD
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.8
HIGH PATCH This Week

Critical Secure Boot bypass vulnerability in UEFI firmware affecting systems with improper digital signature verification in the NVRAM variable validation process. Attackers with local access and low privileges can create malicious non-authenticated NVRAM variables to bypass signature verification mechanisms, enabling execution of arbitrary signed UEFI code and circumventing Secure Boot protections. This vulnerability requires local access and non-trivial complexity but impacts core boot security; real-world exploitation likelihood and active KEV status are critical factors pending vendor disclosure.

Authentication Bypass Privilege Escalation RCE
NVD
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.8
HIGH This Week

Local privilege escalation vulnerability in Archify's privileged helper tool (com.oct4pie.archifyhelper) that fails to validate client code signatures, entitlements, or signing flags over XPC. Any local process can invoke the helper to execute arbitrary file operations (deletion, permission changes) with root privileges. With a CVSS score of 7.8 and CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, this vulnerability requires local access and low privileges but enables complete system compromise; KEV status, EPSS score, patch availability, and POC status are not provided in available intelligence sources.

Privilege Escalation Apple macOS
NVD
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.8
HIGH This Week

Privilege escalation vulnerability in the ws.stash.app.mac.daemon.helper tool on macOS that allows unprivileged local users to invoke privileged operations via XPC by exploiting improper authorization validation. The helper incorrectly uses its own root context to validate authorization rather than the client's, enabling attackers to modify system-wide network proxy settings (SOCKS, HTTP, HTTPS) and perform man-in-the-middle attacks. With a CVSS score of 7.8 and low attack complexity, this vulnerability presents significant risk to macOS systems running affected versions of the Stash application.

Privilege Escalation Apple macOS
NVD
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.8
HIGH PATCH This Week

A privilege escalation vulnerability in Apache CloudStack (CVSS 8.8) that allows the attacker. High severity vulnerability requiring prompt remediation.

Privilege Escalation Apache Information Disclosure +1
NVD
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.8
HIGH PATCH This Week

A privilege escalation vulnerability in Apache CloudStack (CVSS 8.8) that allows the attacker. High severity vulnerability requiring prompt remediation.

Privilege Escalation Denial Of Service Apache +2
NVD
EPSS 0% CVSS 5.4
MEDIUM This Month

Adobe Experience Manager versions 6.5.22 and earlier are affected by an Improper Access Control vulnerability that could result in privilege escalation. A low privileged attacker could leverage this vulnerability to bypass security measures and gain limited unauthorized elevated access. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction.

Authentication Bypass Privilege Escalation Adobe +1
NVD
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.7
HIGH This Week

CVE-2025-46840 is an Improper Authorization vulnerability in Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) versions 6.5.22 and earlier that allows low-privileged attackers to escalate privileges and bypass security controls, potentially achieving session takeover. The vulnerability requires user interaction and has a CVSS score of 8.7 with high confidentiality and integrity impact. While no active exploitation in the wild (KEV status) or public proof-of-concept is currently documented, the network-accessible attack vector and low attack complexity combined with privilege escalation capabilities make this a high-priority patch candidate for organizations running affected AEM instances.

Authentication Bypass Privilege Escalation Adobe +1
NVD
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.1
HIGH PATCH This Week

CVE-2025-26521 is a security vulnerability (CVSS 8.1). High severity vulnerability requiring prompt remediation.

Privilege Escalation Apache Information Disclosure +2
NVD
EPSS 0% CVSS 4.3
MEDIUM PATCH This Month

The CloudStack Quota plugin has an improper privilege management logic in version 4.20.0.0. Anyone with authenticated user-account access in CloudStack 4.20.0.0 environments, where this plugin is enabled and have access to specific APIs can enable or disable reception of quota-related emails for any account in the environment and list their configurations. Quota plugin users using CloudStack 4.20.0.0 are recommended to upgrade to CloudStack version 4.20.1.0, which fixes this issue.

Privilege Escalation Apache Cloudstack
NVD
EPSS 1% CVSS 7.8
HIGH PATCH This Week

CVE-2025-47968 is an improper input validation vulnerability in Microsoft AutoUpdate (MAU) that allows a locally authenticated attacker to achieve privilege escalation on affected systems. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 7.8 (High), indicating significant impact with confidentiality, integrity, and availability compromise. Active exploitation status and proof-of-concept availability cannot be confirmed from provided data, but the local attack vector with low complexity and low privilege requirement suggests elevated real-world risk for multi-user or shared systems.

Privilege Escalation Apple Microsoft +1
NVD
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.8
HIGH PATCH This Week

CVE-2025-47962 is an improper access control vulnerability in Windows SDK that allows an authenticated local attacker to escalate privileges without user interaction. The vulnerability affects Windows SDK components and presents a high risk due to its CVSS score of 7.8 (High severity) with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While no active exploitation in the wild (KEV status) or public POC has been confirmed at this time, the low attack complexity and requirement for only local user privileges make this a significant priority for Windows environments.

Windows Privilege Escalation Microsoft +1
NVD
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.8
HIGH PATCH This Week

Privilege escalation vulnerability in Windows Remote Access Connection Manager that allows an authenticated local attacker to elevate privileges to a higher integrity level without user interaction. The vulnerability affects Windows systems with Remote Access Connection Manager enabled and has a CVSS score of 7.8 (High severity). While no active exploitation in the wild has been publicly confirmed at this time, the local attack vector combined with low complexity and no user interaction requirement makes this a significant risk for multi-user or compromised systems where an attacker already has local access.

Windows Privilege Escalation Microsoft +15
NVD
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.4
HIGH This Week

Local privilege escalation vulnerability in IBM AIX 7.3 and IBM VIOS 4.1.1's Perl implementation that allows non-privileged local users to execute arbitrary code through improper pathname neutralization (path traversal). With a CVSS score of 8.4 and no authentication requirement, this represents a critical risk for AIX environments where local user access exists. The vulnerability's active exploitation status and proof-of-concept availability would significantly elevate real-world risk.

Privilege Escalation RCE Path Traversal +3
NVD
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.8
HIGH PATCH This Week

Privilege escalation vulnerability in Windows Installer that exploits improper symlink/junction handling (CWE-59: link following) to allow an authorized local attacker to elevate privileges without user interaction. With a CVSS score of 7.8 and CVSS vector indicating local attack vector with low complexity and no user interaction required, this vulnerability affects Windows Installer across multiple versions. Real-world risk depends on KEV/CISA status and EPSS probability, which should be cross-referenced against active exploitation reports and POC availability.

Windows Privilege Escalation Microsoft +15
NVD
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.4
HIGH PATCH This Week

Local privilege escalation vulnerability in the Windows Kernel stemming from improper privilege management (CWE-269), allowing an unauthenticated attacker with local system access to escalate privileges without user interaction. This affects multiple Windows versions and has a CVSS 8.4 severity rating indicating high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. The vulnerability's low attack complexity (AC:L) and lack of privilege requirements (PR:N) indicate it is relatively straightforward to exploit for any local attacker.

Windows Privilege Escalation Microsoft +13
NVD
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.3
HIGH PATCH This Week

Privilege escalation vulnerability in Windows Recovery Driver caused by improper symlink/hardlink resolution (CWE-59: link following) that allows an authenticated local attacker to elevate privileges to SYSTEM level. The vulnerability requires user interaction and local code execution capability but provides complete system compromise once exploited. With a CVSS score of 7.3 and local attack vector, this poses significant risk to multi-user Windows systems, particularly in enterprise environments where standard users have local access.

Windows Privilege Escalation Microsoft +13
NVD
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.8
HIGH PATCH This Week

CVE-2025-32718 is an integer overflow vulnerability in Windows SMB that allows a locally authenticated attacker to achieve privilege escalation with high impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability affects Windows operating systems' SMB implementation and has a CVSS score of 7.8 (High) with low attack complexity, making it a significant local privilege escalation risk for multi-user systems and domain environments.

Windows Privilege Escalation Integer Overflow +15
NVD
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.8
HIGH PATCH This Week

CVE-2025-32716 is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in Windows Media that allows an authenticated local attacker to achieve privilege escalation on affected systems. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 7.8 (high severity) due to its impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Without confirmation of KEV status, active exploitation, or public POC availability from the provided data, the real-world risk assessment requires evaluation against the moderate attack complexity (local access required, authenticated user needed).

Windows Privilege Escalation Microsoft +13
NVD
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.8
HIGH PATCH This Week

Local privilege escalation vulnerability in Windows Installer caused by improper access control (CWE-284) that allows an authorized local attacker to elevate privileges without user interaction. The vulnerability affects Windows Installer components across multiple Windows versions and has a CVSS score of 7.8 (High severity). Without confirmation of KEV status or active exploitation data, the high CVSS vector (Low attack complexity, Low privileges required) indicates this represents a significant risk to systems where local user accounts exist.

Windows Privilege Escalation Microsoft +15
NVD
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.8
HIGH PATCH This Week

Heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the Windows Common Log File System (CLFS) Driver that allows local authenticated attackers to achieve privilege escalation with high confidence of exploitation. The vulnerability affects Windows systems with the CLFS driver enabled and requires local access with standard user privileges; successful exploitation grants complete system compromise including code execution at SYSTEM level. While no public POC is confirmed in available intelligence, the straightforward nature of heap overflows and the high CVSS score (7.8) with low attack complexity indicate active research interest and potential for rapid weaponization.

Windows Privilege Escalation Buffer Overflow +16
NVD
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.8
HIGH PATCH This Week

Use-after-free vulnerability in the Windows Win32K graphics subsystem (GRFX component) that allows a locally authenticated attacker to achieve arbitrary code execution and privilege escalation without user interaction. The vulnerability affects Windows systems with affected Win32K versions and carries a CVSS score of 7.8 (high severity). Given the local attack vector requirement and the need for prior authentication, real-world exploitation is constrained to insider threats or attackers who have already achieved initial access; however, the severity of the impact (complete system compromise) makes this a critical priority for patching.

Windows Privilege Escalation Use After Free +16
NVD
EPSS 0% CVSS 6.6
MEDIUM This Month

An Improper Privilege Management vulnerability [CWE-269] vulnerability in Fortinet FortiOS 7.6.0 through 7.6.1, FortiOS 7.4.0 through 7.4.6, FortiOS 7.2.0 through 7.2.10, FortiOS 7.0.0 through 7.0.16, FortiOS 6.4.0 through 6.4.15, FortiProxy 7.6.0 through 7.6.1, FortiProxy 7.4.0 through 7.4.7, FortiWeb 7.6.0 through 7.6.1, FortiWeb 7.4.0 through 7.4.6 allows an authenticated attacker with at least read-only admin permissions to gain super-admin privileges via crafted requests to Node.js websocket module.

Privilege Escalation Fortinet Node.js +3
NVD
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.6
HIGH PATCH This Week

CVE-2024-43706 is an improper authorization vulnerability in Kibana's Synthetic monitor endpoint that allows authenticated users to escalate privileges through direct HTTP requests. Attackers with low-level credentials can bypass access controls to perform unauthorized actions on synthetic monitoring functionality, potentially affecting confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While the CVSS 7.6 score indicates significant risk, real-world impact depends on deployment context and whether this vulnerability is actively exploited in the wild.

Authentication Bypass Privilege Escalation Elastic +1
NVD
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.9
HIGH This Week

CVE-2023-20599 is an improper register access control vulnerability in AMD's ASP (AMD Secure Processor) that allows a privileged local attacker to gain unauthorized access to the Crypto Co-Processor (CCP) registers, potentially compromising cryptographic key management and leading to loss of confidentiality or integrity. The vulnerability affects AMD EPYC and Ryzen processors with ASP implementations. While the CVSS score of 7.9 indicates high severity, exploitation requires high privilege level (PR:H) and local access (AV:L), limiting real-world attack surface; however, this is an actively tracked vulnerability relevant to data center and workstation security.

Privilege Escalation Information Disclosure
NVD
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.4
HIGH PATCH This Week

Adobe Commerce versions 2.4.8 and earlier contain a stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability (CVE-2025-47110, CVSS 8.4) in form field validation that allows high-privileged attackers to inject malicious JavaScript into the application. When other high-privileged users view pages containing the injected payload, the malicious script executes in their browser context, potentially compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability across multiple privileged accounts. The vulnerability requires high privileges to exploit but affects other high-privileged users, making it a significant concern in multi-admin environments.

XSS Privilege Escalation Adobe +3
NVD
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.1
HIGH This Week

A remote code execution vulnerability (CVSS 8.1). High severity vulnerability requiring prompt remediation.

Privilege Escalation Adobe Magento +2
NVD
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.7
HIGH This Week

A security vulnerability in A vulnerability (CVSS 7.7). High severity vulnerability requiring prompt remediation.

Authentication Bypass Privilege Escalation RCE +3
NVD
EPSS 0% CVSS 6.5
MEDIUM This Month

Adobe Commerce versions 2.4.8, 2.4.7-p5, 2.4.6-p10, 2.4.5-p12, 2.4.4-p13 and earlier are affected by an Improper Access Control vulnerability that could result in privilege escalation. A low privileged attacker could leverage this vulnerability to bypass security measures and gain unauthorized read access. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction.

Authentication Bypass Privilege Escalation Adobe +1
NVD
EPSS 0% CVSS 4.3
MEDIUM This Month

A vulnerability has been identified in RUGGEDCOM RST2428P (6GK6242-6PA00) (All versions < V3.1), SCALANCE XC316-8 (6GK5324-8TS00-2AC2) (All versions < V3.1), SCALANCE XC324-4 (6GK5328-4TS00-2AC2) (All versions < V3.1), SCALANCE XC324-4 EEC (6GK5328-4TS00-2EC2) (All versions < V3.1), SCALANCE XC332 (6GK5332-0GA00-2AC2) (All versions < V3.1), SCALANCE XC416-8 (6GK5424-8TR00-2AC2) (All versions < V3.1), SCALANCE XC424-4 (6GK5428-4TR00-2AC2) (All versions < V3.1), SCALANCE XC432 (6GK5432-0GR00-2AC2) (All versions < V3.1), SCALANCE XCH328 (6GK5328-4TS01-2EC2) (All versions < V3.1), SCALANCE XCM324 (6GK5324-8TS01-2AC2) (All versions < V3.1), SCALANCE XCM328 (6GK5328-4TS01-2AC2) (All versions < V3.1), SCALANCE XCM332 (6GK5332-0GA01-2AC2) (All versions < V3.1), SCALANCE XR302-32 (6GK5334-5TS00-2AR3) (All versions < V3.1), SCALANCE XR302-32 (6GK5334-5TS00-3AR3) (All versions < V3.1), SCALANCE XR302-32 (6GK5334-5TS00-4AR3) (All versions < V3.1), SCALANCE XR322-12 (6GK5334-3TS00-2AR3) (All versions < V3.1), SCALANCE XR322-12 (6GK5334-3TS00-3AR3) (All versions < V3.1), SCALANCE XR322-12 (6GK5334-3TS00-4AR3) (All versions < V3.1), SCALANCE XR326-8 (6GK5334-2TS00-2AR3) (All versions < V3.1), SCALANCE XR326-8 (6GK5334-2TS00-3AR3) (All versions < V3.1), SCALANCE XR326-8 (6GK5334-2TS00-4AR3) (All versions < V3.1), SCALANCE XR326-8 EEC (6GK5334-2TS00-2ER3) (All versions < V3.1), SCALANCE XR502-32 (6GK5534-5TR00-2AR3) (All versions < V3.1), SCALANCE XR502-32 (6GK5534-5TR00-3AR3) (All versions < V3.1), SCALANCE XR502-32 (6GK5534-5TR00-4AR3) (All versions < V3.1), SCALANCE XR522-12 (6GK5534-3TR00-2AR3) (All versions < V3.1), SCALANCE XR522-12 (6GK5534-3TR00-3AR3) (All versions < V3.1), SCALANCE XR522-12 (6GK5534-3TR00-4AR3) (All versions < V3.1), SCALANCE XR526-8 (6GK5534-2TR00-2AR3) (All versions < V3.1), SCALANCE XR526-8 (6GK5534-2TR00-3AR3) (All versions < V3.1), SCALANCE XR526-8 (6GK5534-2TR00-4AR3) (All versions < V3.1), SCALANCE XRH334 (24 V DC, 8xFO, CC) (6GK5334-2TS01-2ER3) (All versions < V3.1), SCALANCE XRM334 (230 V AC, 12xFO) (6GK5334-3TS01-3AR3) (All versions < V3.1), SCALANCE XRM334 (230 V AC, 8xFO) (6GK5334-2TS01-3AR3) (All versions < V3.1), SCALANCE XRM334 (230V AC, 2x10G, 24xSFP, 8xSFP+) (6GK5334-5TS01-3AR3) (All versions < V3.1), SCALANCE XRM334 (24 V DC, 12xFO) (6GK5334-3TS01-2AR3) (All versions < V3.1), SCALANCE XRM334 (24 V DC, 8xFO) (6GK5334-2TS01-2AR3) (All versions < V3.1), SCALANCE XRM334 (24V DC, 2x10G, 24xSFP, 8xSFP+) (6GK5334-5TS01-2AR3) (All versions < V3.1), SCALANCE XRM334 (2x230 V AC, 12xFO) (6GK5334-3TS01-4AR3) (All versions < V3.1), SCALANCE XRM334 (2x230 V AC, 8xFO) (6GK5334-2TS01-4AR3) (All versions < V3.1), SCALANCE XRM334 (2x230V AC, 2x10G, 24xSFP, 8xSFP+) (6GK5334-5TS01-4AR3) (All versions < V3.1). Affected devices contain an incorrect authorization check vulnerability. This could allow an authenticated remote attacker with "guest" role to invoke an internal "do system" command which exceeds their privileges. This command allows the execution of certain low-risk actions, the most critical of which is clearing the local system log.

Privilege Escalation Siemens
NVD
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.3
HIGH This Week

Cryptographic weakness in Ivanti Workspace Control versions before 10.19.10.0 where a hardcoded encryption key is embedded in the application, allowing authenticated local attackers to decrypt stored environment passwords. This vulnerability enables privilege escalation and lateral movement within affected environments. The CVSS 7.3 score reflects high confidentiality and integrity impact, though exploitation requires local access and user authentication; KEV and active exploitation status are not confirmed in available intelligence.

Privilege Escalation Information Disclosure Ivanti +1
NVD
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.5
HIGH This Week

CVE-2025-43701 is an Improper Preservation of Permissions vulnerability in Salesforce OmniStudio FlexCards that allows unauthenticated network attackers to read Custom Settings data without authorization. Affecting OmniStudio versions before 254, this high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) enables direct exposure of sensitive configuration data through a low-complexity attack requiring no user interaction or privileges. While KEV status and active exploitation details are not available in provided data, the combination of high CVSS score, unauthenticated attack vector, and direct confidentiality impact indicates significant real-world risk to Salesforce deployments storing sensitive configuration in Custom Settings.

Privilege Escalation Information Disclosure Salesforce
NVD
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.5
HIGH This Week

CVE-2025-43700 is an Improper Preservation of Permissions vulnerability in Salesforce OmniStudio FlexCards that allows unauthenticated network-based attackers to expose encrypted data without requiring user interaction. This high-impact confidentiality breach (CVSS 7.5) affects OmniStudio versions prior to Spring 2025 release and represents a significant risk to organizations using FlexCards for sensitive data handling, particularly given the low attack complexity and absence of privilege requirements.

Privilege Escalation Information Disclosure Salesforce
NVD
EPSS 0% CVSS 9.1
CRITICAL Act Now

A remote code execution vulnerability (CVSS 9.1). Critical severity with potential for significant impact on affected systems.

Privilege Escalation Information Disclosure Salesforce
NVD
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.5
HIGH This Week

Improper Preservation of Permissions vulnerability in Salesforce OmniStudio's DataMapper component that allows unauthenticated network-based attackers to expose encrypted data without requiring user interaction. The vulnerability affects OmniStudio versions prior to Spring 2025 and carries a CVSS 7.5 (High) severity rating. While specific KEV status and EPSS data were not provided in the intelligence sources, the high CVSS score combined with unauthenticated access (AV:N, PR:N) indicates this is a significant exposure risk for organizations using affected OmniStudio deployments.

Privilege Escalation Information Disclosure Salesforce
NVD
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.0
HIGH PATCH This Week

Privilege escalation vulnerability affecting service accounts through excessively permissive sudo rules that could allow elevation to administrative privileges. The vulnerability requires local access and lower privileges to exploit (CVSS 7.0), but notably, no actual exploitation vector has been identified in the wild. While the CVSS score indicates high impact potential, the absence of a confirmed attack vector and lack of active exploitation signals suggest this is a configuration hardening issue rather than an immediately critical threat.

Privilege Escalation Linux
NVD
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.8
HIGH POC This Week

A arbitrary file access vulnerability (CVSS 8.8). Risk factors: public PoC available.

PHP WordPress Privilege Escalation +2
NVD WPScan
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.8
HIGH This Week

The RH - Real Estate WordPress Theme contains an Improper Access Control vulnerability (CWE-269) that allows authenticated subscribers and higher-privileged users to escalate their account privileges to administrator level through the inspiry_update_profile() function. All versions up to and including 4.4.0 are affected; versions 4.4.0 contain a partial patch while 4.4.1 provides complete remediation. With a CVSS score of 8.8 and network-based attack vector requiring only low-privilege authentication, this represents a critical privilege escalation risk for any WordPress installation using this theme.

PHP WordPress Privilege Escalation
NVD
EPSS 0% CVSS 9.6
CRITICAL Act Now

Privilege escalation vulnerability in RFC inbound processing that fails to enforce proper authorization checks for authenticated users, allowing attackers to escalate privileges and critically compromise application integrity and availability. The vulnerability affects authenticated users (PR:L) with network accessibility (AV:N) and has a critical CVSS score of 9.6; without access to KEV, EPSS, or POC data, assessment indicates high real-world risk due to the low attack complexity (AC:L) and cross-boundary impact (S:C) combined with authentication bypass in authorization logic.

Privilege Escalation
NVD
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.5
HIGH This Week

High-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in SAP Business Warehouse and SAP Plug-In Basis that allows authenticated attackers to drop arbitrary database tables, resulting in data loss or system unavailability. The vulnerability requires valid credentials but no user interaction, affecting systems across the network with a CVSS score of 8.5. While integrity impact is limited (attacker cannot read data), availability impact is severe, making this a critical integrity and availability threat for SAP deployments.

Privilege Escalation Denial Of Service SAP
NVD
EPSS 41% 4.5 CVSS 9.0
CRITICAL POC PATCH THREAT Act Now

A security vulnerability in version 4.0.0 and (CVSS 9.0) that allows capturing of env variables. Risk factors: EPSS 41% exploitation probability, public PoC available. Vendor patch is available.

Privilege Escalation Information Disclosure Listmonk +2
NVD GitHub
EPSS 0% CVSS 9.8
CRITICAL Act Now

CVE-2025-48129 is an Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability (CWE-266) in Holest Engineering's Spreadsheet Price Changer for WooCommerce and WP E-commerce - Light plugin that allows unauthenticated remote attackers to escalate privileges and gain complete control over affected WordPress installations. The vulnerability affects versions up to and including 2.4.37, with a critical CVSS 9.8 score indicating network-exploitable, low-complexity privilege escalation requiring no authentication or user interaction. Active exploitation status and proof-of-concept availability would significantly elevate real-world risk given the plugin's direct access to WooCommerce/WP E-commerce price modification functionality.

WordPress Privilege Escalation
NVD
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.8
HIGH PATCH This Week

CVE-2025-47561 is an Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in PT Norther Lights Production MapSVG that allows authenticated users to escalate their privileges within the application. Affected versions are MapSVG prior to 8.6.13. An attacker with low-privilege login credentials can exploit this flaw to gain high-impact unauthorized access to sensitive data, modify critical information, and potentially disrupt service availability.

WordPress Privilege Escalation Wordpress Plugin
NVD
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.1
HIGH This Week

CVE-2025-23974 is an Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in ifkooo One-Login that enables unauthenticated remote privilege escalation. Versions 1.4 and earlier are affected, allowing attackers to gain high-impact unauthorized access to sensitive functions without user interaction. The CVSS 8.1 score reflects significant risk, though the high attack complexity (AC:H) suggests exploitation requires specific conditions; KEV/POC status and active exploitation data are not available in provided intelligence.

WordPress Privilege Escalation Wordpress Plugin
NVD
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.2
HIGH PATCH This Week

Wasp framework versions prior to 0.16.6 contain a critical OAuth/OpenID Connect implementation flaw where user IDs are improperly lowercased before storage and authentication, violating specification requirements. This affects only Keycloak deployments configured with case-sensitive user IDs, enabling attackers to impersonate users, trigger account collisions, and escalate privileges. While the CVSS score of 8.2 reflects high integrity impact, real-world risk is constrained to Keycloak with specific non-default configuration, and no public exploit or KEV designation has been reported.

Privilege Escalation Google Node.js
NVD GitHub
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.8
HIGH This Week

CVE-2025-40670 is an incorrect authorization vulnerability in TCMAN's GIM (Gestion Integrada de Mantenimiento) v11 that allows an authenticated but unprivileged attacker to escalate privileges by creating new users with elevated permissions through an insecure API endpoint. An attacker with valid (low-privilege) credentials can POST to /PC/frmGestionUser.aspx/updateUser to arbitrarily assign administrative or other high-privilege roles to newly created accounts, resulting in complete system compromise. This vulnerability represents a critical privilege escalation risk in maintenance management systems, potentially affecting industrial and critical infrastructure environments that rely on TCMAN for asset management.

Authentication Bypass Privilege Escalation Gim +1
NVD
EPSS 0% CVSS 1.2
LOW POC Monitor

Privilege escalation via a sandbox escape in Redash Python data source allows authenticated adjacent-network attackers with low privileges to execute arbitrary code, bypassing standard safeguards. This vulnerability affects Redash versions through 10.1.0/25.1.0 only when the optional, disabled-by-default Python data source is manually enabled. A publicly available proof-of-concept demonstrates the technique, but the vendor disputes it as a bug, noting the feature is explicitly discouraged due to inherent security risks.

Privilege Escalation Python
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.0
HIGH POC This Week

A security vulnerability in A vulnerability classified as critical (CVSS 8.0). Risk factors: public PoC available.

Privilege Escalation Buffer Overflow Rt Thread
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.1
HIGH POC This Week

Post-authentication command injection vulnerability in the AT+MNPINGTM command affecting Microhard BulletLTE-NA2 and IPn4Gii-NA2 products. An authenticated local attacker can exploit this CWE-88 argument injection flaw to achieve privilege escalation, gaining high-confidentiality and high-integrity impact. The vulnerability remains generally unfixed at the time of CVE publication, indicating active exposure in deployed systems.

Privilege Escalation Command Injection Bulletlte Na2 Firmware +2
NVD
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.1
HIGH POC This Week

Post-authentication command injection vulnerability in the AT+MNNETSP command affecting Microhard BulletLTE-NA2 and IPn4Gii-NA2 products, allowing authenticated local users to achieve privilege escalation through improper argument delimiter neutralization. With a CVSS 7.1 score, high confidentiality and integrity impact, and no widespread patch availability at disclosure, this vulnerability poses a moderate-to-significant risk to organizations deploying these industrial LTE modems. The post-authentication requirement limits immediate exposure but represents a critical internal threat vector for privilege escalation once system access is obtained.

Privilege Escalation Command Injection Bulletlte Na2 Firmware +2
NVD
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.1
HIGH POC This Week

Post-authentication command injection vulnerability in the AT+MMNAME command affecting Microhard BulletLTE-NA2 and IPn4Gii-NA2 products, allowing authenticated local attackers to escalate privileges through argument delimiter manipulation (CWE-88). With a CVSS score of 7.1 and no general fix available at publication, this vulnerability represents a moderate-to-high risk for organizations deploying these industrial/embedded LTE communication devices. The post-authentication requirement and local attack vector limit exposure, but privilege escalation impact is significant.

Privilege Escalation Command Injection Bulletlte Na2 Firmware +2
NVD
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.1
HIGH POC This Week

Post-authentication command injection vulnerability in the AT+MFRULE command affecting Microhard BulletLTE-NA2 and IPn4Gii-NA2 products, allowing authenticated local attackers to achieve privilege escalation through improper argument delimiter neutralization (CWE-88). With a CVSS score of 7.1 and no general fix available at publication, this vulnerability presents a moderate-to-high risk for systems where local authentication access can be obtained. The vulnerability has not been reported as actively exploited in public KEV catalogs, but the lack of available patches and the privilege escalation potential warrant immediate assessment and mitigation planning.

Privilege Escalation Command Injection Bulletlte Na2 Firmware +2
NVD
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.1
HIGH POC This Week

Post-authentication command injection vulnerability in the AT+MFPORTFWD command affecting Microhard BulletLTE-NA2 and IPn4Gii-NA2 products. An authenticated local attacker can exploit improper argument delimiter neutralization (CWE-88) to achieve privilege escalation, potentially gaining unauthorized access to system resources. As of the CVE publication date, no general fix has been released, and the vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 7.1 with high confidentiality and integrity impact.

Privilege Escalation Command Injection Bulletlte Na2 Firmware +2
NVD
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.1
HIGH POC This Week

Post-authentication command injection vulnerability in the AT+MFMAC command affecting Microhard BulletLTE-NA2 and IPn4Gii-NA2 products. An authenticated local attacker can exploit improper argument delimiter neutralization (CWE-88) to achieve privilege escalation, gaining high-confidence access to sensitive system functions and data. As of the CVE publication date, no general fix has been released, and the vulnerability remains unpatched across affected product lines.

Privilege Escalation Command Injection Bulletlte Na2 Firmware +2
NVD
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.1
HIGH POC This Week

Post-authentication command injection vulnerability in the AT+MFIP command affecting Microhard BulletLTE-NA2 and IPn4Gii-NA2 products, enabling authenticated local attackers to achieve privilege escalation through improper argument delimiter neutralization (CWE-88). With a CVSS 7.1 score and no indication of general fixes at publication, this vulnerability presents a moderate-to-high risk for systems using affected modem/gateway products; exploitation requires local access and valid credentials but no user interaction.

Privilege Escalation Command Injection Bulletlte Na2 Firmware +2
NVD
EPSS 0% CVSS 9.0
CRITICAL Act Now

moPS App through version 1.8.618 contains a critical authentication bypass vulnerability (CVE-2024-55585, CVSS 9.0) that allows all authenticated users to access administrative API endpoints without proper authorization checks, enabling unrestricted read and write operations including password resets. This vulnerability is particularly severe as it requires only low privileges (PR:L) to exploit via network access, and the /api/v1/users/resetpassword endpoint demonstrates direct administrative function access. No KEV or active exploitation data is referenced, but the high CVSS score and authentication bypass nature suggest significant real-world risk if exploited.

Authentication Bypass Privilege Escalation Information Disclosure
NVD
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.8
HIGH This Week

Missing authorization vulnerability in Christiaan Pieterse MaxiBlocks WordPress plugin (versions up to 2.1.0) that allows authenticated users with low privileges to escalate their access and perform unauthorized actions with high impact. An attacker with basic user credentials can bypass authorization checks to modify content, user accounts, or plugin settings, potentially leading to complete site compromise. The high CVSS score of 8.8 reflects the severe impact, though exploitation requires prior authentication access.

WordPress Authentication Bypass Privilege Escalation +1
NVD
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.8
HIGH This Week

Local privilege escalation vulnerability in Action1 where an attacker with low-privileged code execution can exploit an insecure OpenSSL configuration file loading mechanism to achieve SYSTEM-level code execution. The vulnerability requires prior code execution capability on the target system but presents a direct path to full system compromise once initial access is obtained. No active exploitation or public POC has been confirmed at this time, but the moderate CVSS score of 7.8 and CWE-427 classification indicate a meaningful risk to Action1 users.

Privilege Escalation RCE OpenSSL +1
NVD
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.3
HIGH This Week

Local privilege escalation vulnerability in 2BrightSparks SyncBackFree that allows low-privileged attackers to escalate to SYSTEM-level privileges by abusing the Mirror functionality through malicious junction creation. The vulnerability requires local code execution capability and administrator interaction, enabling arbitrary file deletion and code execution with SYSTEM privileges. This is a moderately severe local privilege escalation with a CVSS score of 7.3.

Privilege Escalation RCE Syncbackfree
NVD
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.1
HIGH PATCH This Week

Privilege escalation vulnerability in the Rust 'users' crate that incorrectly includes the root group in access control lists when a user or process has fewer than 1024 groups. An authenticated local attacker with low privileges can exploit this flaw to gain unauthorized access to resources restricted to the root group, achieving privilege escalation. The vulnerability requires local access and existing user privileges but has high impact on confidentiality and integrity.

Privilege Escalation Red Hat Rust +1
NVD GitHub
EPSS 0% CVSS 6.3
MEDIUM This Month

Cross-Site Request Forgery in WP-Recall plugin for WordPress allows privilege escalation. An attacker can trick an authenticated admin into performing unintended actions, potentially gaining elevated access. No public exploit or active exploitation identified.

WordPress Privilege Escalation CSRF +1
NVD
EPSS 0% CVSS 9.4
CRITICAL Act Now

Hardcoded administrative account vulnerability in an undocumented system component that cannot be deactivated, allowing local users to gain complete system compromise with high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. While the vulnerability carries a critical CVSS 9.4 score, the attack vector is restricted to local access only, significantly reducing real-world network-based exploitation risk. The vulnerability's severity stems from CWE-798 (Use of Hard-Coded Credentials), a foundational authentication bypass mechanism that enables privilege escalation and persistent administrative access.

Authentication Bypass Privilege Escalation
NVD
EPSS 0% CVSS 9.8
CRITICAL Act Now

The WP Email Debug WordPress plugin (versions 1.0-1.1.0) contains a critical privilege escalation vulnerability (CVE-2025-5486) stemming from missing capability checks in the WPMDBUG_handle_settings() function. Unauthenticated attackers can exploit this to modify plugin settings, redirect administrator emails to attacker-controlled addresses, and trigger password resets to gain full administrative access to affected WordPress installations. The CVSS 9.8 score reflects network-based exploitation with zero complexity and no authentication required, representing a critical severity threat with high real-world exploitation potential.

PHP WordPress Privilege Escalation
NVD
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.2
HIGH This Week

CVE-2025-48911 is an improper permission assignment vulnerability in a note sharing module that allows local attackers with user interaction to compromise system availability and potentially access sensitive information. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 8.2 (High) with a broad scope impact, though specific affected products, patch status, and exploitation telemetry are not provided in the available intelligence sources. Without KEV confirmation or EPSS data, the real-world exploitation risk cannot be definitively assessed, but the local attack vector and user interaction requirement suggest this is less critical than remote, unauthenticated vulnerabilities.

Privilege Escalation Information Disclosure Harmonyos +1
NVD
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.8
HIGH This Week

Permission bypass vulnerability in the media library module that allows unauthenticated local attackers to escalate privileges and gain unauthorized access to sensitive functionality. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 7.8 (High) and impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While the description indicates only availability impact, the CVSS vector reveals high C/I/A ratings, suggesting attackers can read, modify, or delete protected media assets and potentially disrupt service availability.

Privilege Escalation Harmonyos Huawei
NVD
EPSS 0% CVSS 5.4
MEDIUM PATCH This Month

Himmelblau is an interoperability suite for Microsoft Azure Entra ID and Intune. Himmelblau versions 0.9.0 through 0.9.14 and 1.00-alpha are vulnerable to a privilege escalation issue when Entra ID group-based access restrictions are configured using group display names instead of object IDs. Starting in version 0.9.0, Himmelblau introduced support for specifying group names in the `pam_allow_groups` configuration option. However, Microsoft Entra ID permits the creation of multiple groups with the same `displayName` via the Microsoft Graph API-even by non-admin users, depending on tenant settings. As a result, a user could create a personal group with the same name as a legitimate access group (e.g., `"Allow-Linux-Login"`), add themselves to it, and be granted authentication or `sudo` rights by Himmelblau. Because affected Himmelblau versions compare group names by either `displayName` or by the immutable `objectId`, this allows bypassing access control mechanisms intended to restrict login to members of official, centrally-managed groups. This issue is fixed in Himmelblau version **0.9.15** and later. In these versions, group name matching in `pam_allow_groups` has been deprecated and removed, and only group `objectId`s (GUIDs) may be specified for secure group-based filtering. To mitigate the issue without upgrading, replace all entries in `pam_allow_groups` with the objectId of the target Entra ID group(s) and/or audit your tenant for groups with duplicate display names using the Microsoft Graph API.

Authentication Bypass Privilege Escalation Microsoft
NVD GitHub
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.8
HIGH This Week

Local privilege escalation vulnerability in HP Support Assistant versions before 9.44.18.0 that allows a local attacker with limited user privileges to write arbitrary files and escalate to higher privilege levels without user interaction. The vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 7.8 (high severity) and exploits improper file permission handling in the support application; while KEV status and active exploitation data are not provided in the source material, the low attack complexity and local attack vector suggest this is a realistic threat for systems running vulnerable versions.

Privilege Escalation HP Support Assistant
NVD
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