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Privilege Escalation Security Risks
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113 published Privilege Escalation risks
Privilege Escalation risks
Showing 1–36 of 113 published risks.
CVE-2026-65897 grav vulnerability
Grav API Plugin versions before 1.0.10 fail to validate the groups field in InvitationsController::create(), allowing authenticated api.users.write callers to assign invited accounts to groups that grant api.super permissions. Attackers can create invitation records with elevated group membership, and when accepted, the new account gains full super-admin API access without the inviter holding those permissions.
Updated Jul 24, 2026
CVE-2026-65010 datasets vulnerability
Datasets through 5.00, fixed in commit ad2d853, contains a symlink-following vulnerability in Extractor.extract() that allows local attackers to write arbitrary files by pre-planting symlinks at predictable output paths. Attackers can redirect archive extraction to arbitrary filesystem locations in shared-cache environments, enabling overwrite of sensitive files and potential privilege escalation or code execution.
Updated Jul 24, 2026
WPO365 | SEAMLESS WORDPRESS + MICROSOFT INTEGRATION (WPO365 | LOGIN) <= 43.2 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Privilege Escalation via Plugin Settings Update
The WPO365 | Login plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 43.2. This is due to the Ajax_Service::verify_ajax_request() helper gating its wp_verify_nonce() call behind the boolean option 'enable_nonce_check', which is absent from the default 'wpo365_options' array and therefore evaluates to false via get_global_boolean_var(); as a result, the wp_ajax_wpo365_update_settings handler (Ajax_Service::update_settings) accepts POSTs from cross-origin pages and forwards the attacker-supplied 'settings' payload (base64/JSON) to Options_Service::update_options(), which merges every key/value into wpo365_options without a key allowlist. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to overwrite arbitrary plugin options — including enabling the SCIM REST endpoint (enable_scim), planting an attacker-known scim_secret_token, and setting new_usr_default_role to 'administrator' — via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
Updated Jul 24, 2026
CVE-2026-47724 nebula-mesh vulnerability
nebula-mesh is a self-hosted control plane for Slack Nebula mesh virtual private network. Prior to version 0.3.4, the `/api/v1/*` route surface trusts the bearer token alone for authorisation on most endpoints. The codebase itself admits this at `internal/api/hosts.go:384`: "API trusts the bearer token for authorisation; per-CA ownership is enforced only in the Web layer." The Web UI gates state-changing routes through `loadAccessibleCA` (`internal/web/cas.go`); CA-management endpoints in `internal/api/cas.go` ALSO have proper `canAccessCA` gates. The gap is on the host, network, firewall, mobile-bundle, and most operator endpoints. Combined with the per-operator CA model from ADR 0002, this gives any non-admin operator API key broad cross-tenant access — instant privilege escalation in the worst case. Version 0.3.4 fixes the issue.
Updated Jul 24, 2026
CVE-2026-16764 DefectDojo vulnerability
A vulnerability was identified in OWASP DefectDojo 2.59.0. This issue affects the function UserSerializer of the file dojo/api_v2/serializers.py of the component API/Web. Such manipulation of the argument is_staff leads to improper privilege management. The attack may be performed from remote. The exploit is publicly available and might be used. Upgrading to version 2.58.3 and 3.0.0 is capable of addressing this issue. The name of the patch is 68a272f299d096249fd3ba9c2676bf69012857bf. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component. 2.59.0 was not intended to be released and has been removed.
Updated Jul 24, 2026
WPify Woo <= 5.4.16 - Authenticated (Shop Manager+) Privilege Escalation via Arbitrary Option Update via save_option REST Endpoint
The Wpify Woo plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in versions up to, and including, 5.4.16. This is due to the SettingsApi::save_option() REST route (POST /wp-json/wpify-woo/v1/option) passing the request-supplied 'option' and 'data' parameters directly to update_option() without any option-name allowlist or value sanitization, while the permission_callback only verifies the manage_woocommerce capability. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Shop Manager-level access and above, to elevate their privileges to Administrator by overwriting arbitrary WordPress options (for example setting default_role to administrator and users_can_register to 1, or disabling security plugins via active_plugins).
Updated Jul 24, 2026
CVE-2026-66141 Exim vulnerability
Exim before 4.99.5 allows .forward privilege escalation because force_command for a pipe transport is mishandled.
Updated Jul 24, 2026
CVE-2026-49744 Graphics DDK vulnerability
Kernel software installed and running inside a Guest VM may post improper commands to the GPU Firmware to trigger a write of data outside the Guest's virtualised GPU memory. Out of bounds accesses triggered by malware introduced to a Guest KMD could allow privilege escalation which escapes virtualization boundaries.
Updated Jul 24, 2026
EventON Action User <= 2.5.14 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation via evoau_save_capability AJAX Action
The EventON Action User plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass in all versions up to, and including, 2.5.14. This is due to the plugin not properly verifying that a user is authorized to perform an action. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to grant EventON management capabilities and the upload_files capability to any non-administrator WordPress role or user, escalating their privileges within the site. The administrator role is protected by an early-return guard in update_role_caps(), so only non-administrator roles and individual users can be targeted; however, the same unauthenticated exposure also allows attackers to enumerate all WordPress users with their IDs and display names, disclose role and user capability state along with nonce values, and tamper with event-to-user term assignments.
Updated Jul 24, 2026
CVE-2026-7483 ESET Endpoint Security for macOS vulnerability
Local privilege escalation potentially allowed an attacker to write an arbitrary file with fully controlled content as a privileged user.
Updated Jul 24, 2026
CVE-2026-10610 ESET Endpoint Security for macOS vulnerability
Local privilege escalation potentially allowed an attacker to execute arbitrary code as a privileged user.
Updated Jul 24, 2026
CVE-2026-16743 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 vulnerability
A flaw was found in accountsservice. The systemd-homed code path for SetIconFile opens a user-supplied filename as root without the validation and privilege drop performed by the classic handler. A local attacker with a systemd-homed-managed account can read arbitrary files accessible to the accounts-daemon process.
Updated Jul 24, 2026
CVE-2026-9765 Grafana IRM vulnerability
Note: The CVE and blog post don't exist because we determined this is actually a cloud-only issue. Access Controls are “Broken” when a user can access resources they are not authorized to access. An attacker can bypass any access control mechanisms in a web application, and gain unauthorized access to resources that are not available with their permissions. Broken access control can allow attackers to: Access resources only accessible to certain users, thus allowing unauthorized access to data Perform operations on behalf of other users, leading to account takeovers in the worst cases Attempt privilege escalation Attempt to take over an account
Updated Jul 24, 2026
Aimogen Pro privilege escalation vulnerability
Aimogen Pro for WordPress can let an unauthenticated attacker abuse a missing permission check to run dangerous PHP functions and create admin users.
Updated Jul 21, 2026
CVE-2026-35198 heyform vulnerability
HeyForm is an open-source form builder. Prior to version 3.0.0-rc.7, a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the form builder allows a low-privileged team member to inject malicious JavaScript that executes when a team owner views the form, leading to complete account takeover through privilege escalation. Version 3.0.0-rc.7 contains a patch for the issue.
Updated Jul 21, 2026
CVE-2026-63102 rConfig v8 Core vulnerability
rConfig Core before 8.2.8 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability that allows authenticated users to assign arbitrary roles to any account by submitting an unvalidated role field through the Users API during user creation or profile updates. Attackers can exploit the missing allowlist validation and absent admin-level authorization check in StoreUserRequest to mass-assign the Admin role directly to the User model, granting access to privileged features. rConfig Pro and Enterprise are not affected.
Updated Jul 21, 2026
CVE-2026-16337 dotCMS vulnerability
Improper authorization in the ToolGroupResource and RoleAjax REST/DWR endpoints in dotCMS dotCMS 21.02 through 26.06.22-03 on all platforms allows a low-privileged authenticated backend user to self-assign the administrative layout and self-grant the CMS Administrator role, then achieve remote code execution via a crafted OSGi bundle upload whose BundleActivator executes arbitrary shell commands.
Updated Jul 21, 2026
CVE-2026-44231 rt vulnerability
RT is an open source, enterprise-grade issue and ticket tracking system. Versions prior to 5.0.10, 6.0.0 and above, prior to 6.0.3 contain an information disclosure and privilege escalation vulnerability in the REST 2.0 API. A privileged (non-administrative) user can obtain authentication credentials belonging to other users — including users with administrative privileges — and use those credentials to read data as those users via RT's feed endpoints. The same request that exposes the credentials also rotates them, invalidating previously-distributed feed URLs across the instance. This issue has been fixed in versions 5.0.10 and 6.0.3.
Updated Jul 21, 2026
CVE-2026-47134 clearancekit vulnerability
ClearanceKit intercepts file-system access events on macOS and enforces per-process access policies. The ECDSA private key used to sign the on-disk policy database (`/Library/Application Support/clearancekit/store.db`) is stored in the macOS System Keychain. The key was created via the two-step pattern `SecKeyCreateRandomKey` (in-memory) followed by `SecItemAdd(kSecValueRef:, kSecAttrAccess:)` (persist). Prior to version 5.0.10, for `kSecClassKey` items in the legacy System Keychain, `kSecAttrAccess` passed to `SecItemAdd` is silently ignored — the persisted key inherits no ACL restriction. The same access builder applied to `kSecClassGenericPassword` items correctly binds the ACL, making this bug specific to the EC key. The result is that any process running as root can use the key to produce valid signatures over arbitrary policy content. Version 5.0.10 fixes the issue. No known workarounds are available. Disabling the system extension and manually removing the System Keychain item labelled `clearancekit policy signing key` would prevent the forged-signature path but also disables policy enforcement.
Updated Jul 21, 2026
CVE-2026-55550 nextcrm-app vulnerability
NextCRM is open-source customer relationship management (CRM) software. The CRM product catalog is an organization-wide business object. Normal application server actions restrict product creation, update, and deletion to `manager` and `admin` roles. However, in version 0.12.1, the MCP product tools expose the same write operations through `/api/mcp/mcp` using user-generated Bearer tokens and do not enforce role checks. Any authenticated low-privileged user who can generate an MCP API token can create, modify, archive, or soft-delete products in the shared CRM product catalog. Version 0.12.3 contains a fix.
Updated Jul 21, 2026
CVE-2026-49445 cilium vulnerability
Cilium is a networking, observability, and security solution. Prior to 1.17.14, 1.18.8, and 1.19.2, when Cilium L7 functionality is enabled, the embedded or standalone Envoy instance creates a world-accessible admin.sock on cluster nodes, allowing a local attacker to access Envoy admin endpoints, expose TLS secrets, disrupt cluster traffic, or terminate Envoy. This issue is fixed in versions 1.17.14, 1.18.8, and 1.19.2.
Updated Jul 19, 2026
Bricksforge <= 3.1.8.6 - Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation via Pro Forms fieldIds Parameter
The Bricksforge plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 3.1.8.6. This is due to improper validation of the fieldIds parameter in the Pro Forms registration action, which allows attacker-supplied field IDs to be added to the trusted form-field whitelist. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to register a new administrator account by submitting a crafted request to a publicly accessible Bricksforge Pro Forms registration form. Successful exploitation requires that the site has a public Bricksforge Pro Forms element configured with the User Registration action.
Updated Jul 19, 2026
CVE-2026-50295 windows 11 24h2 vulnerability
Improper privilege management in Microsoft Windows DNS allows an authorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.
Updated Jul 17, 2026
CVE-2026-50697 in Microsoft Windows
Exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor in Windows Common Log File System Driver allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Updated Jul 16, 2026
CVE-2026-54107 in Microsoft Windows
Concurrent execution using shared resource with improper synchronization ('race condition') in Windows Win32K allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Updated Jul 16, 2026
CVE-2026-54111 in Microsoft Windows
Concurrent execution using shared resource with improper synchronization ('race condition') in Windows USB Print Driver allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Updated Jul 16, 2026
CVE-2026-54112 in Microsoft Windows
Concurrent execution using shared resource with improper synchronization ('race condition') in Windows Win32K allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Updated Jul 16, 2026
CVE-2026-58633 in Microsoft Windows
Use after free in Desktop Window Manager allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Updated Jul 16, 2026
CVE-2026-58634 in Microsoft Windows
Use after free in Desktop Window Manager allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Updated Jul 16, 2026
CVE-2026-47301 in Microsoft Configuration Manager
Improper access control in Microsoft Configuration Manager allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
Updated Jul 16, 2026
CVE-2026-15769 in Google Chrome
Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Linux Toolkit Theming in Google Chrome on Linux prior to 150.0.7871.125 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
Updated Jul 16, 2026
CVE-2026-15772 in Google Chrome
Use after free in GPU in Google Chrome on Android prior to 150.0.7871.125 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
Updated Jul 16, 2026
CVE-2026-15773 in Google Chrome
Use after free in Core in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 150.0.7871.125 allowed a remote attacker to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
Updated Jul 16, 2026
CVE-2026-15774 in Google Chrome
Use after free in Skia in Google Chrome prior to 150.0.7871.125 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
Updated Jul 16, 2026
CVE-2026-48321 in Adobe ColdFusion
ColdFusion is affected by an Incorrect Authorization vulnerability that could result in privilege escalation. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to gain unauthorized read and write access. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction. Scope is changed.
Updated Jul 16, 2026
CVE-2026-49501 in Dell PowerScale OneFS
Dell PowerScale OneFS versions 9.5.0.0 through 9.10.1.7, and versions 9.11.0.0 through 9.13.0.2 contains an Improper Privilege Management vulnerability. A high privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of privileges.
Updated Jul 16, 2026