Improper input validation in Macpaw Cleanmymac X
CVE-2018-4044
An exploitable privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the helper service of Clean My Mac X, version 4.04, due to improper input validation. An attacker with local access could exploit this vulnerability to modify the file system as root.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
EPSS: 0.003 (23.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
Affected products
- Macpaw Cleanmymac_x — versions 4.04
- N/a Clean My Mac — versions Clean My Mac X 4.04
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- talos-cna@cisco.com (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-4044?
- CVE-2018-4044 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-2018-4044?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.