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Escalation of privilege

  • October 27, 2025
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I no longer seem to be able to copy files from one folder to another. The error message says I cannot do this because it leads to an escalation of my privilege - although my privilege has not changed and this has not been a problem before. I wonder if it's due to a recent software up-to-date on my iMac ?

 

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Rona Box
  • Community Manager
  • October 27, 2025

Hi ​@Kate B, 

Welcome to Box Community, and we’re glad to assist! 

  • Are you using the Box web-app’s copy feature? 
  • Or did you drag & drop the file within your local Box folder? 
  • Can I confirm the Operating System running in your machine and its version? 
  • What about the version of your Box local desktop application? 
  • Please upload a screenshot of your error and attach it here. 

 

Thanks for posting, and we look forward to your reply! 

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  • New Participant
  • October 28, 2025

Hallo I am using Box’s copy feature.

Its the latest software on iMac OS - Tahoe 26.0.1

Box version (I think) is 2.47.161

Screen shot of error message attached

 

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"We have consulted with the staff experiencing the error and are now proceeding with the solution internally. Please close this inquiry. Thank you for your assistance."

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  • Author
  • New Participant
  • October 28, 2025

How will I know when this has been resolved?

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  • Author
  • New Participant
  • October 30, 2025

This error message is still occuring and it is affecting several others within my group

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  • Author
  • New Participant
  • November 10, 2025

I have not received a reply although you indicated 13 days ago that the solution was being worked on internally. Please advise.

 

Thank you.

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  • New Member
  • November 21, 2025

I can no longer seem to copy from some folders to other folders. The error message I get is that it will cause and escalation of privilege. I pay a great deal for my business to use this platform. Can you please fix this?? Thanks

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  • New Participant
  • December 2, 2025

We also have had this, from one collaboration folder to another. Previously working flawlessly, now it alerts me on EVERY SINGLE FILE, which is unsustainable. my work-around is to move the folder (i’m using Box Drive) to a local folder (desktop or similar), then move it to the collab folder. if i go folder to folder, i get the error. No permissions have been changed on either account. 

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  • New Member
  • January 13, 2026

I am getting the same error, but am using the free version.  Do I need a paid version?  

 

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