CVE-2019-5011 — MEDIUM (5.5)

Vulnerability 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.

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Macpaw	Cleanmymac X	4.20

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-459

References

https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2019-0759Third Party Advisory
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2019-0759Third Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2019-5011?

CVE-2019-5011 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). 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 upg...

How severe is CVE-2019-5011?

CVE-2019-5011 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2019-5011?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Macpaw Cleanmymac X.