CVE-2025-62686 — MEDIUM (6.2)

Vulnerability Description

A local privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the Plugin Alliance InstallationHelper service included with Plugin Alliance Installation Manager v1.4.0 on macOS. Due to the absence of a hardened runtime and a __RESTRICT segment, a local user may exploit the DYLD_INSERT_LIBRARIES environment variable to inject a dynamic library, potentially resulting in code execution with elevated 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-installationhelper-dylib-injection/ExploitThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2025-62686?

CVE-2025-62686 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.2 (MEDIUM). A local privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the Plugin Alliance InstallationHelper service included with Plugin Alliance Installation Manager v1.4.0 on macOS. Due to the absence of a hardened...

How severe is CVE-2025-62686?

CVE-2025-62686 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-2025-62686?

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