About “Privilege Escalation”

A curated feed of “Privilege Escalation”-related CVEs appears below. We currently track 7822 CVEs for this tag (all time). In the last 365 days, 1227 were published. Average CVSS is 7.7 (all time; 7.9 over 365d), and 84% are rated High/Critical (all time). Top CWEs (last 365 days): CWE-269 - Improper Privilege Management, CWE-266 - Incorrect Privilege Assignment, CWE-862 - Missing Authorization.

In our taxonomy this topic maps to a LOW impact class. Vendor advisories and release notes are key. Verify compatibility matrices, prefer supported long term versions, and stage rollouts with monitoring. Use the filters below to sort by CVSS, risk and CWE. Each detail page highlights vendor advisories and mitigation tips.

CVEs tagged with this topic. Filters apply to the whole list (loaded from JSON).

CVSS ≥ 0.0
2024-05-14
High

CVE-2024-30051

Windows DWM Core Library Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

High

CVE-2024-30049

Windows Win32 Kernel Subsystem Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

High

CVE-2024-30038

Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Medium

CVE-2024-30037

Windows Common Log File System Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

High

CVE-2024-30035

Windows DWM Core Library Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

High

CVE-2024-30033

Windows Search Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

High

CVE-2024-30032

Windows DWM Core Library Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

High

CVE-2024-30031

Windows CNG Key Isolation Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

High

CVE-2024-30030

Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

High

CVE-2024-30028

Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

High

CVE-2024-30027

NTFS Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

High

CVE-2024-30025

Windows Common Log File System Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

High

CVE-2024-30018

Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

High

CVE-2024-30007

Microsoft Brokering File System Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

High

CVE-2024-29996

Windows Common Log File System Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

High

CVE-2024-29994

Microsoft Windows SCSI Class System File Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

High

CVE-2024-26238

Microsoft PLUGScheduler Scheduled Task Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

High

CVE-2024-28137

A local attacker with low privileges can perform a privilege escalation with an init script due to a TOCTOU vulnerability.

High

CVE-2024-28136

A local attacker with low privileges can use a command injection vulnerability to gain root privileges due to improper input validation using the OCPP Remote service.

High

CVE-2024-28133

A local low privileged attacker can use an untrusted search path in a CHARX system utility to gain root privileges.

High

CVE-2024-1486

Elevation of privileges via misconfigured access control list in GE HealthCare ultrasound devices

High

CVE-2023-35841

Exposed IOCTL with Insufficient Access Control in Phoenix WinFlash Driver on Windows allows Privilege Escalation which allows for modification of system firmware.This issue affects WinFlash Driver: b…

High

CVE-2024-4712

An arbitrary file creation vulnerability exists in PaperCut NG/MF that only affects Windows servers with Web Print enabled. This specific flaw exists within the image-handler process, which can incor…

High

CVE-2024-3828

The Spectra Pro plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.5. This is due to the plugin allowing lower-privileged users to create registratio…

High

CVE-2024-34221

Sourcecodester Human Resource Management System 1.0 is vulnerable to Insecure Permissions resulting in privilege escalation.

Medium

CVE-2024-32996

Privilege escalation vulnerability in the account module Impact: Successful exploitation of this vulnerability will affect availability.

Medium

CVE-2024-31953

An issue was discovered in Samsung Magician 8.0.0 on macOS. Because it is possible to tamper with the directory and executable files used during the installation process, an attacker can escalate pri…

Medium

CVE-2024-31952

An issue was discovered in Samsung Magician 8.0.0 on macOS. Because symlinks are used during the installation process, an attacker can escalate privileges via arbitrary file permission writes. (The a…

High

CVE-2024-31445

Cacti provides an operational monitoring and fault management framework. Prior to version 1.2.27, a SQL injection vulnerability in `automation_get_new_graphs_sql` function of `api_automation.php` all…

High

CVE-2024-27822

A logic issue was addressed with improved restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.5. An app may be able to gain root privileges.

Medium

CVE-2024-27460

A privilege escalation exists in the updater for Plantronics Hub 3.25.1 and below.

High

CVE-2023-52719

Privilege escalation vulnerability in the PMS module Impact: Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect service confidentiality.

2024-05-08
High

CVE-2024-22264

VMware Avi Load Balancer contains a privilege escalation vulnerability. A malicious actor with admin privileges on VMware Avi Load Balancer can create, modify, execute and delete files as a root user…

2024-05-07
Medium

CVE-2021-34981

Linux Kernel Bluetooth CMTP Module Double Free Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Linux Kernel. An attac…

High

CVE-2024-27273

IBM AIX's Unix domain (AIX 7.2, 7.3, VIOS 3.1, and VIOS 4.1) datagram socket implementation could potentially expose applications using Unix domain datagram sockets with SO_PEERID operation and may l…

Low

CVE-2024-29210

A local privilege escalation (LPE) vulnerability has been identified in Phish Alert Button for Outlook (PAB), specifically within its configuration management functionalities. This vulnerability allo…

2024-05-03
High

CVE-2024-28519

A kernel handle leak issue in ProcObsrvesx.sys 4.0.0.49 in MicroWorld Technologies Inc eScan Antivirus could allow privilege escalation for low-privileged users.

High

CVE-2024-4461

Unquoted path or search item vulnerability in SugarSync versions prior to 4.1.3 for Windows. This misconfiguration could allow an unauthorized local user to inject arbitrary code into the unquoted se…

High

CVE-2023-51588

Voltronic Power ViewPower Pro MySQL Use of Hard-coded Credentials Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations…

High

CVE-2023-51579

Voltronic Power ViewPower Incorrect Permission Assignment Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Voltr…

High

CVE-2023-51577

Voltronic Power ViewPower setShutdown Exposed Dangerous Method Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of…

Critical

CVE-2023-50231

NETGEAR ProSAFE Network Management System saveNodeLabel Cross-Site Scripting Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to escalate privileges on affected installa…

High

CVE-2023-50228

Parallels Desktop Updater Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected insta…

High

CVE-2023-50226

Parallels Desktop Updater Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Parallels Desktop. An…

High

CVE-2023-50197

Intel Driver & Support Assistant Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Intel Driver &…

High

CVE-2023-44449

NETGEAR ProSAFE Network Management System clearAlertByIds SQL Injection Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations…

High

CVE-2023-44410

D-Link D-View showUsers Improper Authorization Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of D-Link D-View. Authen…

High

CVE-2023-42126

G DATA Total Security GDBackupSvc Service Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of G Data…

High

CVE-2023-42125

Avast Premium Security Sandbox Protection Link Following Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Avast Premiu…

High

CVE-2023-42124

Avast Premium Security Sandbox Protection Incorrect Authorization Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Ava…

High

CVE-2023-42122

Control Web Panel wloggui Command Injection Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Control Web Panel.…

High

CVE-2023-42099

Intel Driver & Support Assistant Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Intel Driver &…

High

CVE-2023-40516

LG Simple Editor Incorrect Permission Assignment Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of LG Simple Edit…

High

CVE-2023-38102

NETGEAR ProSAFE Network Management System createUser Missing Authorization Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to escalate privileges on affected installati…

High

CVE-2023-38100

NETGEAR ProSAFE Network Management System clearAlertByIds SQL Injection Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations…

High

CVE-2023-34298

Pulse Secure Client SetupService Directory Traversal Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Pulse Secu…

High

CVE-2023-32179

VIPRE Antivirus Plus FPQuarTransfer Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of VIPRE Antivi…

High

CVE-2023-32178

VIPRE Antivirus Plus TelFileTransfer Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of VIPRE Antiv…

High

CVE-2023-32177

VIPRE Antivirus Plus DeleteHistoryFile Directory Traversal Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of VIPR…

High

CVE-2023-32176

VIPRE Antivirus Plus SetPrivateConfig Directory Traversal Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of VIPR…

High

CVE-2023-32175

VIPRE Antivirus Plus Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of VIPRE Antivirus Plus. An at…

High

CVE-2023-32168

D-Link D-View showUser Improper Authorization Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of D-Link D-View. Authent…

High

CVE-2023-32155

Tesla Model 3 bcmdhd Out-Of-Bounds Write Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected Tesla Model 3 vehicles. An attacker mus…

High

CVE-2023-27362

3CX Uncontrolled Search Path Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of 3CX. An attacker must first obtain…

High

CVE-2023-27347

G DATA Total Security Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of G Data Total Security. An…

High

CVE-2023-27328

Parallels Desktop Toolgate XML Injection Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Parallels Desktop. An…

High

CVE-2023-27327

Parallels Desktop Toolgate Time-Of-Check Time-Of-Use Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Parallels…

High

CVE-2023-27326

Parallels Desktop Toolgate Directory Traversal Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Parallels Deskto…

High

CVE-2023-27325

Parallels Desktop Updater Improper Initialization Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Parallels Des…

High

CVE-2023-27324

Parallels Desktop Updater Improper Initialization Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Parallels Des…

High

CVE-2023-27323

Parallels Desktop Updater Time-Of-Check Time-Of-Use Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Parallels D…

High

CVE-2023-27322

Parallels Desktop Service Improper Initialization Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Parallels Des…

2024-05-02
High

CVE-2024-3895

The WP Datepicker plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the wpdp_add_new_datepicker_ajax() function in all versions up to, and i…

Critical

CVE-2024-3729

The Frontend Admin by DynamiApps plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to improper missing encryption exception handling on the 'fea_encrypt' function in all versions up to, and including, 3.19.4. This…

High

CVE-2024-2417

The User Registration – Custom Registration Form, Login Form, and User Profile WordPress Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation due to a missing capability check on the for…

2024-05-01
Critical

CVE-2024-4142

An Improper input validation vulnerability that could potentially lead to privilege escalation was discovered in JFrog Artifactory. Due to this vulnerability, users with low privileges may gain admi…

High

CVE-2023-7241

Privilege Escalation in WRSA.EXE in Webroot Antivirus 8.0.1X- 9.0.35.12 on Windows64 bit and 32 bit allows malicious software to abuse WRSA.EXE to delete arbitrary and protected files.

Medium

CVE-2024-24912

A local privilege escalation vulnerability has been identified in Harmony Endpoint Security Client for Windows versions E88.10 and below. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker must first obtain…

2024-04-30
Medium

CVE-2023-50914

A Privilege Escalation issue in the inter-process communication procedure from GOG Galaxy (Beta) 2.0.67.2 through v2.0.71.2 allows authentictaed users to change the DACL of arbitrary system directori…

2024-04-29
Medium

CVE-2024-34011

Local privilege escalation due to insecure folder permissions. The following products are affected: Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud Agent (Windows) before build 37758.

High

CVE-2024-34010

Local privilege escalation due to unquoted search path vulnerability. The following products are affected: Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud Agent (Windows) before build 37758, Acronis Cyber Protect 16 (Wi…

2024-04-27
High

CVE-2022-48685

An issue was discovered in Logpoint 7.1 before 7.1.2. The daily executed cron file clean_secbi_old_logs is writable by all users and is executed as root, leading to privilege escalation.

2024-04-26
Medium

CVE-2023-26603

JumpCloud Agent before 1.178.0 Creates a Temporary File in a Directory with Insecure Permissions. This allows privilege escalation to SYSTEM via a repair action in the installer.

2024-04-25
High

CVE-2024-28240

The GLPI Agent is a generic management agent. A vulnerability that only affects GLPI-Agent installed on windows via MSI packaging can allow a local user to cause denial of agent service by replacing…

Critical

CVE-2023-51484

Improper Authentication vulnerability in wp-buy Login as User or Customer (User Switching) allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects Login as User or Customer (User Switching): from n/a through…

Critical

CVE-2023-51478

Improper Authentication vulnerability in Abdul Hakeem Build App Online allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects Build App Online: from n/a through 1.0.19.

2024-04-24
Critical

CVE-2023-51472

Improper Authentication vulnerability in Mestres do WP Checkout Mestres WP allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects Checkout Mestres WP: from n/a through 7.1.9.7.

Critical

CVE-2023-51425

Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in Jacques Malgrange Rencontre – Dating Site allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects Rencontre – Dating Site: from n/a through 3.10.1.

2024-04-22
High

CVE-2024-32656

Ant Media Server is live streaming engine software. A local privilege escalation vulnerability in present in versions 2.6.0 through 2.8.2 allows any unprivileged operating system user account to esca…

2024-04-19
High

CVE-2024-4018

Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in BeyondTrust U-Series Appliance on Windows, 64 bit (local appliance api modules) allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects U-Series Appliance: from…

High

CVE-2023-50260

Wazuh is a free and open source platform used for threat prevention, detection, and response. A wrong validation in the `host_deny` script allows to write any string in the `hosts.deny` file, which c…

High

CVE-2024-32166

Webid v1.2.1 suffers from an Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR) - Broken Access Control vulnerability, allowing attackers to buy now an auction that is suspended (horizontal privilege escalation…

2024-04-18
High

CVE-2024-22186

The application suffers from a privilege escalation vulnerability. An attacker logged in as guest can escalate his privileges by poisoning the cookie to become administrator.

2024-04-17
Medium

CVE-2023-40146

A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the /bin/login functionality of Peplink Smart Reader v1.2.0 (in QEMU). A specially crafted command line argument can lead to a limited-shell escape and…

2024-04-15
High

CVE-2024-32488

In Foxit PDF Reader and Editor before 2024.1, Local Privilege Escalation could occur during update checks because weak permissions on the update-service folder allow attackers to place crafted DLL fi…

2024-04-12
High

CVE-2024-32019

Netdata is an open source observability tool. In affected versions the `ndsudo` tool shipped with affected versions of the Netdata Agent allows an attacker to run arbitrary programs with root permiss…

High

CVE-2023-51515

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Undsgn Uncode Core allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects Uncode Core: from n/a through 2.8.8.

2024-04-10
High

CVE-2024-3283

A vulnerability in mintplex-labs/anything-llm allows users with manager roles to escalate their privileges to admin roles through a mass assignment issue. The '/admin/system-preferences' API endpoint…

High

CVE-2023-6916

Audit records for OpenAPI requests may include sensitive information. This could lead to unauthorized accesses and privilege escalation.

2024-04-09
High

CVE-2024-1991

The RegistrationMagic – Custom Registration Forms, User Registration, Payment, and User Login plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation due to a missing capability check on the updat…

High

CVE-2024-29993

Azure CycleCloud Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Critical

CVE-2024-29990

Microsoft Azure Kubernetes Service Confidential Container Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

High

CVE-2024-29989

Azure Monitor Agent Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Medium

CVE-2024-29056

Windows Authentication Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

High

CVE-2024-29055

Microsoft Defender for IoT Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

High

CVE-2024-29054

Microsoft Defender for IoT Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

High

CVE-2024-29052

Windows Storage Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Medium

CVE-2024-28917

Azure Arc-enabled Kubernetes Extension Cluster-Scope Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

High

CVE-2024-28907

Microsoft Brokering File System Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

High

CVE-2024-28905

Microsoft Brokering File System Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

High

CVE-2024-28904

Microsoft Brokering File System Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

High

CVE-2024-26248

Windows Kerberos Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

High

CVE-2024-26245

Windows SMB Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

High

CVE-2024-26243

Windows USB Print Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

High

CVE-2024-26242

Windows Telephony Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

High

CVE-2024-26241

Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

High

CVE-2024-26239

Windows Telephony Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

High

CVE-2024-26237

Windows Defender Credential Guard Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

High

CVE-2024-26236

Windows Update Stack Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

High

CVE-2024-26235

Windows Update Stack Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability