CVE-2025-55076 — MEDIUM (6.2)

Vulnerability Description

A local privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the InstallationHelper service included with Plugin Alliance Installation Manager v1.4.0 for macOS. The service accepts unauthenticated XPC connections and executes input via system(), which may allow a local user to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges.

CVSS Score

6.2

MEDIUM

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

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

NONE

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Plugin-Alliance	Installation Manager	1.4.0
Apple	Macos	-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-269

References

https://almightysec.com/plugin-alliance-helpertool-xpc-service-local-privilege-eExploitThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2025-55076?

CVE-2025-55076 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.2 (MEDIUM). A local privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the InstallationHelper service included with Plugin Alliance Installation Manager v1.4.0 for macOS. The service accepts unauthenticated XPC connect...

How severe is CVE-2025-55076?

CVE-2025-55076 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.2/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2025-55076?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Plugin-Alliance Installation Manager, Apple Macos.