CWE · MITRE source
CWE-273Improper Check for Dropped Privileges
The product attempts to drop privileges but does not check or incorrectly checks to see if the drop succeeded.
If the drop fails, the product will continue to run with the raised privileges, which might provide additional access to unprivileged users.
Last updated: 20 August 2026 20:22 UTC
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Top CVEs of this weakness type, ranked by Risk Priority
| CVE | Risk | CVSS | EPSS | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CVE-2011-2921 UPD | 9.9 | 9.8 | 0.8283 | 2019-11-19 |
CVE-2017-6972 UPD | 8.4 | 9.8 | 0.1460 | 2017-03-22 |
CVE-2024-38813 KEV UPD | 8.3 | 7.5 | 0.1736 | 2024-09-17 |
CVE-2020-24361 UPD | 7.7 | 9.8 | 0.0203 | 2020-08-16 |
CVE-2021-36372 UPD | 7.7 | 9.8 | 0.0244 | 2021-11-19 |
CVE-2012-1187 UPD | 7.6 | 9.8 | 0.0165 | 2019-10-29 |
CVE-2011-3350 UPD | 7.6 | 9.8 | 0.0169 | 2019-11-19 |
CVE-2023-34844 UPD | 7.5 | 9.8 | 0.0095 | 2023-06-29 |
CVE-2024-8382 UPD | 6.6 | 8.8 | 0.0060 | 2024-09-03 |
CVE-2025-27396 UPD | 6.5 | 8.8 | 0.0042 | 2025-03-11 |
CVE-2018-16466 UPD | 6.3 | 8.1 | 0.0096 | 2018-10-30 |
CVE-2019-18276 UPD | 6.3 | 7.8 | 0.0261 | 2019-11-28 |
CVE-2015-0278 UPD | 6.1 | 0.0 | 0.0324 | 2015-05-18 |
CVE-2018-8599 UPD | 6.1 | 7.8 | 0.0100 | 2018-12-12 |
CVE-2020-14298 UPD | 6.1 | 8.8 | 0.0032 | 2020-07-13 |
CVE-2020-14300 UPD | 6.1 | 8.8 | 0.0038 | 2020-07-13 |
CVE-2026-21882 UPD | 6.1 | 8.4 | 0.0018 | 2026-03-02 |
CVE-2019-20044 UPD | 5.9 | 7.8 | 0.0050 | 2020-02-24 |
CVE-2021-47129 UPD | 5.9 | 7.8 | 0.0044 | 2024-03-15 |
CVE-2026-32107 UPD | 5.9 | 8.8 | 0.0016 | 2026-04-17 |
CVE-2006-2916 UPD | 5.8 | 7.8 | 0.0039 | 2006-06-15 |
CVE-2022-0358 UPD | 5.8 | 7.8 | 0.0032 | 2022-08-29 |
CVE-2023-34322 UPD | 5.7 | 7.8 | 0.0023 | 2024-01-05 |
CVE-2023-52433 UPD | 5.7 | 7.8 | 0.0025 | 2024-02-20 |
CVE-2024-25420 UPD | 5.7 | 7.2 | 0.0143 | 2024-03-26 |