Common Weakness Enumeration

    CWE Definition / CWE-250

    CWE-250: Execution with Unnecessary Privileges

    The product performs an operation at a privilege level that is higher than the minimum level required, which creates new weaknesses or amplifies the consequences of other weaknesses.

    Published:19 Jul 2006
    Organization:MITRE
    Modified:30 Apr 2026

    Related Weakness

    CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management

    CWE-657: Violation of Secure Design Principles