Common Weakness Enumeration

    CWE Definition / CWE-274

    CWE-274: Improper Handling of Insufficient Privileges

    The product does not handle or incorrectly handles when it has insufficient privileges to perform an operation, leading to resultant weaknesses.

    Published:19 Jul 2006
    Organization:MITRE
    Modified:11 Dec 2025

    Related Weakness

    CWE-755: Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions

    CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management

    CWE-271: Privilege Dropping / Lowering Errors

    CWE-280: Improper Handling of Insufficient Permissions or Privileges