Description
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 local host. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be exploited.
Affected products
alaneuler: batterykid; apple: macos
References7
- github.com/SwayZGl1tZyyy/n-days/blob/main/batteryKid/README.md ExploitThird Party Advisory
- github.com/SwayZGl1tZyyy/n-days/blob/main/batteryKid/README.md#… ExploitThird Party Advisory
- github.com/SwayZGl1tZyyy/n-days/blob/main/batteryKid/README.md ExploitThird Party Advisory
- github.com/SwayZGl1tZyyy/n-days/blob/main/batteryKid/README.md#… ExploitThird Party Advisory
- vuldb.com/?ctiid.322142 Permissions RequiredVDB Entry
- vuldb.com/?id.322142 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- vuldb.com/?submit.641358 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Metrics
- CVSS 3.1
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7.8
HIGH
Score source: CNA
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - CVSS 4.0
-
7.1
HIGH
Score source: CNA
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X - EPSS — exploit probability
- 0% percentile: 21 · as of 8 November 2026
- CWE
- CWE-287CWE-306
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