Exploitation Summary
EIP tracks 1 public exploit for EIP-2026-103380. PoCs published by Grimm.
AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a directory traversal vulnerability in VMware Fusion's SUID binaries on macOS to achieve local privilege escalation. By creating a hard link to the SUID executable and manipulating the directory structure, the attacker can execute arbitrary code as root.
Description
VMWare Fusion - Local Privilege Escalation
Exploits (1)
exploitdb
WORKING POC
by Grimm · localmacos
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48232
This exploit leverages a directory traversal vulnerability in VMware Fusion's SUID binaries on macOS to achieve local privilege escalation. By creating a hard link to the SUID executable and manipulating the directory structure, the attacker can execute arbitrary code as root.
Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target:
VMware Fusion (versions 10.1.3, 11.0.0, 11.0.2, 11.5.0, 11.5.1)
No auth needed
Prerequisites:
VMware Fusion installed on macOS · VMware Fusion services not running · Unprivileged user access to the system
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026
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Details
Status
pre_cve
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026