Incorrect Authorization

Overview Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Incorrect Authorization via the Downloader.xpc service. A local unprivileged attacker can access and copy files protected by TCC permissions by registering the service globally and exploiting the lack of client validation. Workaround Th...

Race Condition within a Thread

Overview Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Race Condition within a Thread via the Autoupdate helper tool. A local unprivileged attacker can gain elevated privileges by sending a very well-timed XPC message and connect to the daemon when it is spawned as root and requesting...

CVE-2025-10016

The CVE-2025-10016 issue affects the Sparkle framework’s Autoupdate/Downloader.xpc mechanism. Reports in connected sources describe a local, unprivileged attacker who can exploit a race condition by connecting to the daemon as root to request installation of a crafted PKG, leading to local privil...

CVE-2025-10016 Local Privilege Escalation in Sparkle Autoupdate Daemon

The Sparkle framework includes a helper tool Autoupdate. Due to lack of authentication of connecting clients a local unprivileged attacker can request installation of crafted malicious PKG file by racing to connect to the daemon when other app spawns it as root. This results in local privilege...

CVE-2025-10016

The Sparkle framework includes a helper tool Autoupdate. Due to lack of authentication of connecting clients a local unprivileged attacker can request installation of crafted malicious PKG file by racing to connect to the daemon when other app spawns it as root. This results in local privilege...

CVE-2025-10015

The Sparkle framework’s Downloader.xpc XPC service can be registered globally by a local, unprivileged attacker, causing the service to inherit the app’s TCC permissions. The root cause is lack of validation of the connecting client, allowing copying of TCC-protected files to arbitrary locations;...

CVE-2025-10015 TCC Bypass via Downloader XPC Service in Sparkle

The Sparkle framework includes an XPC service Downloader.xpc, by default this service is private to the application its bundled with. A local unprivileged attacker can register this XPC service globally which will inherit TCC permissions of the application. Lack of validation of connecting client...

CVE-2025-10015

The Sparkle framework includes an XPC service Downloader.xpc, by default this service is private to the application its bundled with. A local unprivileged attacker can register this XPC service globally which will inherit TCC permissions of the application. Lack of validation of connecting client...

PT-2025-37917

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Sparkle framework versions prior to 2.7.2 Description: The Sparkle framework includes an XPC service, Downloader.xpc, which is, by default, private to the application it is bundled with. A local, unprivileged attacker can register this XPC...

CVE-2025-9815 alaneuler batteryKid NSXPCListener PrivilegeHelper.swift missing authentication

A weakness has been identified in alaneuler batteryKid up to 2.1 on macOS. The affected element is an unknown function of the file PrivilegeHelper/PrivilegeHelper.swift of the component NSXPCListener. This manipulation causes missing authentication. It is possible to launch the attack on the loca...

PT-2025-35539

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions alaneuler batteryKid versions 2.0 through 2.1 Description A weakness has been identified in alaneuler batteryKid on macOS. The affected element is an unknown function within the file PrivilegeHelper/PrivilegeHelper.swift of the NSXPCListener...

CVE-2025-8533

A vulnerability was identified in the XPC services of Fantastical. The services failed to implement proper client authorization checks in its listener:shouldAcceptNewConnection method, unconditionally accepting requests from any local process. As a result, any local, unprivileged process could...

CVE-2025-8533 Incorrect Authorization of XPC Service in Fantastical.app

A vulnerability was identified in the XPC services of Fantastical. The services failed to implement proper client authorization checks in its listener:shouldAcceptNewConnection method, unconditionally accepting requests from any local process. As a result, any local, unprivileged process could...

CVE-2025-8533

Summary: CVE-2025-8533 affects Fantastical’s XPC services where listener:shouldAcceptNewConnection did not enforce proper client authorization, allowing any local unprivileged process to access XPC methods. Impact: local access to XPC service methods without authorization. Status & fix: issue res...

CVE-2025-8533 Incorrect Authorization of XPC Service in Fantastical.app

A vulnerability was identified in the XPC services of Fantastical. The services failed to implement proper client authorization checks in its listener:shouldAcceptNewConnection method, unconditionally accepting requests from any local process. As a result, any local, unprivileged process could...

CVE-2025-8533: Incorrect Authorization

A vulnerability was identified in the XPC services of Fantastical. The services failed to implement proper client authorization checks in its listener:shouldAcceptNewConnection method, unconditionally accepting requests from any local process. As a result, any local, unprivileged process could...

PT-2025-32260 · Flexibits · Fantastical

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Fantastical versions prior to 4.0.16 Description: A vulnerability was identified in the XPC services of Fantastical. The services failed to implement proper client authorization checks in its listener:shouldAcceptNewConnection method,...

CVE-2025-54595 Pearcleaner's unauthenticated access to privileged XPC helper allows root command execution

Pearcleaner is a free, source-available and fair-code licensed mac app cleaner. The PearcleanerHelper is a privileged helper tool bundled with the Pearcleaner application. It is registered and activated only after the user approves a system prompt to allow privileged operations. Upon approval, th...

CVE-2025-54595

Pearcleaner is a free, source-available and fair-code licensed mac app cleaner. The PearcleanerHelper is a privileged helper tool bundled with the Pearcleaner application. It is registered and activated only after the user approves a system prompt to allow privileged operations. Upon approval, th...

CVE-2025-54595: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command

Pearcleaner is a free, source-available and fair-code licensed mac app cleaner. The PearcleanerHelper is a privileged helper tool bundled with the Pearcleaner application. It is registered and activated only after the user approves a system prompt to allow privileged operations. Upon approval, th...