Improper input validation in Macpaw Cleanmymac X
CVE-2018-4043
An exploitable privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the Clean My Mac X, version 4.04, helper service due to improper input validation. A user with local access can use this vulnerability to modify the file system as root. An attacker would need local access to the machine for a successful exploit.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (40.2th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 40th percentile — 40.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.005 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Macpaw Cleanmymac X — versions 4.04
- Clean My Mac — versions Clean My Mac X 4.04
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0717 (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-4043?
- CVE-2018-4043 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Macpaw Cleanmymac X, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2019-01-10.
- How severe is CVE-2018-4043?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.