Vulnerability Fixation
Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Privilege escalation occurs when a user or process gains higher access rights than intended. It allows a normal user to perform actions reserved for other users or administrators.

Horizontal Privilege Escalation: A user accesses another user’s data or account.

Vertical Privilege Escalation: A lower-level user gains admin or higher-level permissions.

This usually happens due to weak access control, insecure session handling, or parameter manipulation.