Common Weakness Enumeration

    CWE Definition / CWE-269

    CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management

    The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.

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

    Related Weakness

    CWE-284: Improper Access Control