The product does not conform to the API requirements for a function call that requires extra privileges. This could allow attackers to gain privileges by causing the function to be called incorrectly.
Volume of CVEs assigned to CWE-648 and their average CVSS base score over time.
Top CVEs that have been assigned this CWE. A single CVE can have multiple CWE assignments, though many have just one.
66 CVEs · Highest risk first
| CVE | Published | CVSS | Risk | KEV | Exploit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CVE-2026-20122MEDIUM A vulnerability in the API of Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to overwrite arbitrary files on the local file system. To exploit this vul | Feb 25, 2026 | 5.4 | 69 | YES | NO |
CVE-2025-54769HIGH An authenticated, read-only user can upload a file and perform a directory traversal to have the uploaded file placed in a location of their choosing. This can be used to overwrit | Jul 29, 2025 | 8.8 | 41 | NO | YES |
CVE-2026-54424HIGH An Incorrect Use of Privileged APIs vulnerability in Unity Parsec on Windows hosts leads to a potential Elevation of Privilege. This issue affects Parsec through v2026-05-04.0. The | Jul 4, 2026 | 8.4 | 37 | NO | NO |
CVE-2026-9560HIGH Privilege escalation via background service of OpenVPN Connect 3.5.1 through 3.8.1 on macOS allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands with elevated privileges via local IPC ch | May 26, 2026 | 7.8 | 37 | NO | NO |
CVE-2026-41386CRITICAL OpenClaw before 2026.3.22 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability where bootstrap setup codes are not bound to intended device roles and scopes during pairing. Attackers can | Apr 28, 2026 | 9.8 | 37 | NO | NO |
CVE-2026-41225CRITICAL A vulnerability exists in iControl REST where a highly privileged, authenticated attacker with at least the Manager role can create configuration objects that allow running arbitra | May 13, 2026 | 9.1 | 36 | NO | NO |
CVE-2019-14813CRITICAL A flaw was found in ghostscript, versions 9.x before 9.50, in the setsystemparams procedure where it did not properly secure its privileged calls, enabling scripts to bypass `-dSAF | Sep 6, 2019 | 9.8 | 36 | NO | NO |
CVE-2026-41329CRITICAL OpenClaw before 2026.3.31 contains a sandbox bypass vulnerability allowing attackers to escalate privileges via heartbeat context inheritance and senderIsOwner parameter manipulati | Apr 21, 2026 | 9.9 | 35 | NO | NO |
CVE-2022-2023CRITICAL Incorrect Use of Privileged APIs in GitHub repository polonel/trudesk prior to 1.2.4. | Jun 20, 2022 | 9.8 | 33 | NO | NO |
CVE-2026-35669HIGH OpenClaw before 2026.3.25 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability in gateway-authenticated plugin HTTP routes that incorrectly mint operator.admin runtime scope regardless of | Apr 10, 2026 | 8.8 | 31 | NO | NO |
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