CVE-2018-4036 Privilege escalation in Clean My Mac
A local attacker can exploit improper input validation in CleanMyMac X to modify kernel extensions, leading to privilege escalation.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-4036?
CVE-2018-4036 is a high-severity vulnerability in Clean My Mac, published on 10 Jan 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The CleanMyMac X software contains an exploitable privilege escalation vulnerability due to improper input validation. An attacker with local access could use this vulnerability to modify the running kernel extensions on the system.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-4036?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Macpaw Cleanmymac X.
How do I fix CVE-2018-4036?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-4036 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2018-4036 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-4036 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Clean My Mac
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gpjj-mwc7-6rjh.