EIP-2026-104607

PRE-CVE

Xcode OpenBase 9.1.5 (OSX) - Local Privilege Escalation

Title source: legacy
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for EIP-2026-104607. PoCs published by Kevin Finisterre.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a vulnerability in OpenBase (bundled with Xcode) where the binary calls gnutar with elevated privileges. By manipulating the PATH environment variable and TAR_OPTIONS, it tricks the system into executing a malicious 'gzip' binary, leading to root privilege escalation.

Description

Xcode OpenBase 9.1.5 (OSX) - Local Privilege Escalation

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Kevin Finisterre · perllocalosx
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2565

This exploit leverages a vulnerability in OpenBase (bundled with Xcode) where the binary calls gnutar with elevated privileges. By manipulating the PATH environment variable and TAR_OPTIONS, it tricks the system into executing a malicious 'gzip' binary, leading to root privilege escalation.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: OpenBase (versions bundled with Xcode, including 7.0.15, 8.0.4, 9.1.5, and Xcode 2.1)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: OpenBase installed in default location · Exploit must be run on a vulnerable macOS system
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

Details

Status pre_cve
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026