Auth bypass in Binarynights Forklift

CVE-2020-27192

BinaryNights ForkLift 3.4 was compiled with the com.apple.security.cs.disable-library-validation flag enabled which allowed a local attacker to inject code into ForkLift. This would allow the attacker to run malicious code with escalated privileges through ForkLift's helper tool.

Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control

EPSS: 0.004 (30.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-27192?
CVE-2020-27192 is a high-severity vulnerability in Binarynights Forklift, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2020-11-17.
How severe is CVE-2020-27192?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2020-27192 known to be exploited?
2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.