CVE-2019-5011

MEDIUM

CleanMyMac X <4.20 - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

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.

Scores

CVSS v3 5.5
EPSS 0.0005
EPSS Percentile 14.7%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Details

CWE
CWE-459
Status published
Products (1)
macpaw/cleanmymac_x 4.20
Published Mar 21, 2019
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026