CVE-2019-5011

Published Mar 21, 2019 CVSS 3.1 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
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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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2019-14618 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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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
talos
Published
Updated
Aug 4, 2024, 7:40 PM
Reserved
Jan 4, 2019, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 21, 2019, 4:01 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 2:36 AM