About “Privilege Escalation”

A curated feed of “Privilege Escalation”-related CVEs appears below. We currently track 7823 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
2022-05-11
Medium

CVE-2022-0026

A local privilege escalation (PE) vulnerability exists in Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR agent software on Windows that enables an authenticated local user with file creation privilege in the Windows…

Medium

CVE-2022-0025

A local privilege escalation (PE) vulnerability exists in Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR agent software on Windows that enables an authenticated local user with file creation privilege in the Windows…

High

CVE-2021-37851

Local privilege escalation in Windows products of ESET allows user who is logged into the system to exploit repair feature of the installer to run malicious code with higher privileges. This issue af…

2022-05-10
High

CVE-2022-29151

Windows Cluster Shared Volume (CSV) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

High

CVE-2022-29150

Windows Cluster Shared Volume (CSV) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

High

CVE-2022-29142

Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

High

CVE-2022-29138

Windows Clustered Shared Volume Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

High

CVE-2022-29135

Windows Cluster Shared Volume (CSV) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

High

CVE-2022-29133

Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

High

CVE-2022-29132

Windows Print Spooler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

High

CVE-2022-29126

Tablet Windows User Interface Application Core Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

High

CVE-2022-29125

Windows Push Notifications Apps Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

High

CVE-2022-29113

Windows Digital Media Receiver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

High

CVE-2022-29106

Windows Hyper-V Shared Virtual Disk Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

High

CVE-2022-29104

Windows Print Spooler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

High

CVE-2022-29103

Windows Remote Access Connection Manager Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

High

CVE-2022-26939

Storage Spaces Direct Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

High

CVE-2022-26938

Storage Spaces Direct Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

High

CVE-2022-26932

Storage Spaces Direct Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

High

CVE-2022-26931

Windows Kerberos Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

High

CVE-2022-26923

Active Directory Domain Services Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

High

CVE-2022-23279

Windows ALPC Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

High

CVE-2022-22016

Windows PlayToManager Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

High

CVE-2022-21978

Microsoft Exchange Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

High

CVE-2022-27167

Privilege escalation vulnerability in Windows products of ESET, spol. s r.o. allows attacker to exploit "Repair" and "Uninstall" features what may lead to arbitrary file deletion. This issue affects:…

High

CVE-2022-1537

file.copy operations in GruntJS are vulnerable to a TOCTOU race condition leading to arbitrary file write in GitHub repository gruntjs/grunt prior to 1.5.3. This vulnerability is capable of arbitrary…

High

CVE-2022-1397

API Privilege Escalation in GitHub repository alextselegidis/easyappointments prior to 1.5.0. Full system takeover.

2022-05-06
Medium

CVE-2021-27767

The BigFix Console installer is created with InstallShield, which was affected by CVE-2021-41526, a vulnerability that could allow a local user to perform a privilege escalation. This vulnerability w…

Medium

CVE-2021-27766

The BigFix Client installer is created with InstallShield, which was affected by CVE-2021-41526, a vulnerability that could allow a local user to perform a privilege escalation. This vulnerability wa…

Medium

CVE-2021-27765

The BigFix Server API installer is created with InstallShield, which was affected by CVE-2021-41526, a vulnerability that could allow a local user to perform a privilege escalation. This vulnerabilit…

High

CVE-2021-42743

A misconfiguration in the node default path allows for local privilege escalation from a lower privileged user to the Splunk user in Splunk Enterprise versions before 8.1.1 on Windows.

Critical

CVE-2022-24877

Flux is an open and extensible continuous delivery solution for Kubernetes. Path Traversal in the kustomize-controller via a malicious `kustomization.yaml` allows an attacker to expose sensitive data…

Critical

CVE-2022-24817

Flux2 is an open and extensible continuous delivery solution for Kubernetes. Flux2 versions between 0.1.0 and 0.29.0, helm-controller 0.1.0 to v0.19.0, and kustomize-controller 0.1.0 to v0.23.0 are v…

2022-05-05
High

CVE-2021-25268

Multiple XSS vulnerabilities in Webadmin allow for privilege escalation from MySophos admin to SFOS admin in Sophos Firewall older than version 19.0 GA.

Medium

CVE-2021-25267

Multiple XSS vulnerabilities in Webadmin allow for privilege escalation from admin to super-admin in Sophos Firewall older than version 19.0 GA.

Medium

CVE-2022-27634

On 16.1.x versions prior to 16.1.2.2 and 15.1.x versions prior to 15.1.5.1, BIG-IP APM does not properly validate configurations, allowing an authenticated attacker with high privileges to manipulate…

2022-05-04
High

CVE-2021-42192

Konga v0.14.9 is affected by an incorrect access control vulnerability where a specially crafted request can lead to privilege escalation.

2022-05-02
High

CVE-2022-29849

In Progress OpenEdge before 11.7.14 and 12.x before 12.2.9, certain SUID binaries within the OpenEdge application were susceptible to privilege escalation. If exploited, a local attacker could elevat…

2022-04-29
Medium

CVE-2021-3982

Linux distributions using CAP_SYS_NICE for gnome-shell may be exposed to a privilege escalation issue. An attacker, with low privilege permissions, may take advantage of the way CAP_SYS_NICE is curre…

High

CVE-2022-1227

A privilege escalation flaw was found in Podman. This flaw allows an attacker to publish a malicious image to a public registry. Once this image is downloaded by a potential victim, the vulnerability…

Critical

CVE-2021-44596

Wondershare LTD Dr. Fone as of 2021-12-06 version is affected by Remote code execution. Due to software design flaws an unauthenticated user can communicate over UDP with the "InstallAssistService.ex…

2022-04-28
Medium

CVE-2022-22441

IBM InfoSphere Information Server 11.7 could allow an authenticated user to view information of higher privileged users and groups due to a privilege escalation vulnerability. IBM X-Force ID: 224426.

High

CVE-2022-22782

The Zoom Client for Meetings for Windows prior to version 5.9.7, Zoom Rooms for Conference Room for Windows prior to version 5.10.0, Zoom Plugins for Microsoft Outlook for Windows prior to version 5.…

High

CVE-2021-33436

NoMachine for Windows prior to version 6.15.1 and 7.5.2 suffer from local privilege escalation due to the lack of safe DLL loading. This vulnerability allows local non-privileged users to perform DLL…

2022-04-27
High

CVE-2021-34591

In Bender/ebee Charge Controllers in multiple versions are prone to Local privilege Escalation. An authenticated attacker could get root access via the suid applications socat, ip udhcpc and ifplugd.

High

CVE-2022-29505

Due to build misconfiguration in openssl dependency, LINE for Windows before 7.8 is vulnerable to DLL injection that could lead to privilege escalation.

High

CVE-2022-27905

In ControlUp Real-Time Agent before 8.6, an unquoted path can result in privilege escalation. An attacker would require write permissions to the root level of the OS drive (C:\) to exploit this.

2022-04-22
High

CVE-2022-0192

A DLL search path vulnerability was reported in Lenovo PCManager prior to version 4.0.40.2175 that could allow privilege escalation.

High

CVE-2020-14123

There is a pointer double free vulnerability in Some MIUI Services. When a function is called, the memory pointer is copied to two function modules, and an attacker can cause the pointer to be repeat…

2022-04-20
Medium

CVE-2021-43986

The setup program for the affected product configures its files and folders with full access, which may allow unauthorized users permission to replace original binaries and achieve privilege escalati…

Medium

CVE-2021-38483

The affected product is vulnerable to misconfigured binaries, allowing users on the target PC with SYSTEM level privileges access to overwrite the binary and modify files to gain privilege escalation.

2022-04-15
High

CVE-2022-29072

7-Zip through 21.07 on Windows allows privilege escalation and command execution when a file with the .7z extension is dragged to the Help>Contents area. This is caused by misconfiguration of 7z.dll…

High

CVE-2022-26921

Visual Studio Code Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

High

CVE-2022-26914

Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

High

CVE-2022-26904

Windows User Profile Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

High

CVE-2022-26828

Windows Bluetooth Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

High

CVE-2022-26827

Windows File Server Resource Management Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

High

CVE-2022-26810

Windows File Server Resource Management Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

High

CVE-2022-26808

Windows File Explorer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

High

CVE-2022-26807

Windows Work Folder Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

High

CVE-2022-26803

Windows Print Spooler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

High

CVE-2022-26802

Windows Print Spooler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

High

CVE-2022-26801

Windows Print Spooler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

High

CVE-2022-26798

Windows Print Spooler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

High

CVE-2022-26797

Windows Print Spooler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

High

CVE-2022-26796

Windows Print Spooler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

High

CVE-2022-26795

Windows Print Spooler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

High

CVE-2022-26794

Windows Print Spooler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

High

CVE-2022-26793

Windows Print Spooler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

High

CVE-2022-26792

Windows Print Spooler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

High

CVE-2022-26791

Windows Print Spooler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

High

CVE-2022-26790

Windows Print Spooler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

High

CVE-2022-26789

Windows Print Spooler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

High

CVE-2022-26788

PowerShell Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

High

CVE-2022-26787

Windows Print Spooler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

High

CVE-2022-26786

Windows Print Spooler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

High

CVE-2022-24550

Windows Telephony Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

High

CVE-2022-24549

Windows AppX Package Manager Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

High

CVE-2022-24547

Windows Digital Media Receiver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

High

CVE-2022-24546

Windows DWM Core Library Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

High

CVE-2022-24544

Windows Kerberos Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

High

CVE-2022-24542

Windows Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

High

CVE-2022-24540

Windows ALPC Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

High

CVE-2022-24530

Windows Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

High

CVE-2022-24527

Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

High

CVE-2022-24521

Windows Common Log File System Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

High

CVE-2022-24513

Visual Studio Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

High

CVE-2022-24499

Windows Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

High

CVE-2022-24496

Windows Local Security Authority (LSA) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

High

CVE-2022-24494

Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

High

CVE-2022-24489

Cluster Client Failover (CCF) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

High

CVE-2022-24488

Windows Desktop Bridge Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

High

CVE-2022-24486

Windows Kerberos Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

High

CVE-2022-24482

Windows ALPC Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

High

CVE-2022-24481

Windows Common Log File System Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

High

CVE-2022-24479

Connected User Experiences and Telemetry Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

High

CVE-2022-24474

Windows Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

2022-04-14
High

CVE-2022-25165

An issue was discovered in Amazon AWS VPN Client 2.0.0. A TOCTOU race condition exists during the validation of VPN configuration files. This allows parameters outside of the AWS VPN Client allow lis…

High

CVE-2022-22187

An Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in the Windows Installer framework used in the Juniper Networks Juniper Identity Management Service (JIMS) allows an unprivileged user to trigger a repa…

High

CVE-2022-1256

A local privilege escalation vulnerability in MA for Windows prior to 5.7.6 allows a local low privileged user to gain system privileges through running the repair functionality. Temporary file actio…

2022-04-13
High

CVE-2022-1347

Stored XSS in the "Username" & "Email" input fields leads to account takeover of Admin & Co-admin users in GitHub repository causefx/organizr prior to 2.1.1810. Account takeover and privilege escalat…

High

CVE-2022-22960

VMware Workspace ONE Access, Identity Manager and vRealize Automation contain a privilege escalation vulnerability due to improper permissions in support scripts. A malicious actor with local access…

2022-04-12
High

CVE-2022-24411

Dell PowerScale OneFS 8.2.2 and above contain an elevation of privilege vulnerability. A local attacker with ISI_PRIV_LOGIN_SSH and/or ISI_PRIV_LOGIN_CONSOLE could potentially exploit this vulnerabil…

High

CVE-2021-42255

AppGuard Enterprise before 6.7.100.1 creates a Temporary File in a Directory with Insecure Permissions. Local users can gain SYSTEM privileges because a repair operation relies on the %TEMP% director…

High

CVE-2021-42029

A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC STEP 7 (TIA Portal) V15 (All versions), SIMATIC STEP 7 (TIA Portal) V16 (All versions < V16 Update 5), SIMATIC STEP 7 (TIA Portal) V17 (All versions < V…

2022-04-11
High

CVE-2022-27578

An attacker can perform a privilege escalation through the SICK OEE if the application is installed in a directory where non authenticated or low privilege users can modify its content.

High

CVE-2022-22964

VMware Horizon Agent for Linux (prior to 22.x) contains a local privilege escalation that allows a user to escalate to root due to a vulnerable configuration file.

High

CVE-2022-22962

VMware Horizon Agent for Linux (prior to 22.x) contains a local privilege escalation as a user is able to change the default shared folder location due to a vulnerable symbolic link. Successful explo…

Critical

CVE-2022-22258

The Wi-Fi module has an event notification vulnerability.Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow third-party applications to intercept event notifications and add information and resu…

High

CVE-2022-1316

Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource in GitHub repository zerotier/zerotierone prior to 1.8.8. Local Privilege Escalation

High

CVE-2022-0556

A local privilege escalation vulnerability caused by incorrect permission assignment in some directories of the Zyxel AP Configurator (ZAC) version 1.1.4, which could allow an attacker to execute arb…

2022-04-09
Medium

CVE-2022-1287

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in School Club Application System 1.0. This vulnerability affects a request to the file /scas/classes/Users.php?f=save_user. The manipulation with a P…

High

CVE-2022-27883

A link following vulnerability in Trend Micro Antivirus for Mac 11.5 could allow an attacker to create a specially-crafted file as a symlink that can lead to privilege escalation. Please note that an…

2022-04-08
Medium

CVE-2021-36293

Dell VNX2 for File version 8.1.21.266 and earlier, contain a privilege escalation vulnerability. A local malicious admin may potentially exploit vulnerability and gain elevated privileges.

Medium

CVE-2021-36290

Dell VNX2 for File version 8.1.21.266 and earlier, contain a privilege escalation vulnerability. A local malicious admin may potentially exploit vulnerability and gain privileges.

2022-04-05
High

CVE-2022-26912

Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

High

CVE-2022-26909

Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

High

CVE-2022-26908

Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

High

CVE-2022-26900

Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

High

CVE-2022-26895

Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability