Vulnerability in Macpaw Cleanmymac X
CVE-2019-5011
An exploitable privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the helper service CleanMyMac X, version 4.20, due to improper updating. The application failed to remove the vulnerable components upon upgrading to the latest version, leaving the user open to attack. 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.
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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: 0.004 (31.4th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 31st percentile — 31.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Macpaw Cleanmymac X — versions 4.20
- Cleanmymac X — versions Clean My Mac X 4.20
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2019-0759 (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-5011?
- CVE-2019-5011 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Macpaw Cleanmymac X, classified under Incomplete Cleanup. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2019-03-21.
- How severe is CVE-2019-5011?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.