Privilege escalation in Craigjbass Clearancekit
CVE-2026-34218
ClearanceKit intercepts file-system access events on macOS and enforces per-process access policies. Prior to version 4.2.14, two related startup defects created a window during which only the single compile-time baseline rule was enforced…
Vulnerability class: Privilege Escalation
EPSS: 0.002 (9.5th 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:H/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Craigjbass Clearancekit — versions < 4.2.14
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Exploit, Vendor Advisory)
- security-advisories@github.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC)
- security-advisories@github.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-34218?
- CVE-2026-34218 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Craigjbass Clearancekit, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2026-03-31.
- How severe is CVE-2026-34218?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.