CVE-2024-7062Public exploit

Root command execution via insufficient XPC client validation

Published Jul 26, 2024 · Updated Aug 1, 2024

Incorrect authorization in Michael Kazakov Nimble Commander 1.6.0 and earlier allows local users to execute operations as root. The info.filesmanager.Files.PrivilegedIOHelperV2 XPC server accepts clients after checking only their name and signing identity, without requiring a hardened runtime or safe client version. Exploitation requires admin mode to have installed the root helper and a legitimately signed older client that permits dynamic-library injection.

CVSS severity8.8
High
EPSS probability0.25%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Incorrect authorization in Michael Kazakov Nimble Commander 1.6.0 and earlier allows local users to execute operations as root. The info.filesmanager.Files.PrivilegedIOHelperV2 XPC server accepts clients after checking only their name and signing identity, without requiring a hardened runtime or safe client version. Exploitation requires admin mode to have installed the root helper and a legitimately signed older client that permits dynamic-library injection.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-7062
Published
Jul 26, 2024
Updated
Aug 1, 2024
Vendor
Michael Kazakov
Product
Nimble Commander
Classifications
CWE-863, CAPEC-233, T1068
Attack vector
local
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jul 26, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 1, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <=1.6.0
  2. Affected versionversion=0 <=v1.6.0, Build 4087

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Michael Kazakov · Nimble Commanderversion=0 <=1.6.0; version=0 <=v1.6.0, Build 4087

Published CVSS scores

8.8PentrazeCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
7.8NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorlocal
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-863Incorrect Authorization
CAPEC-233Privilege Escalation
T1068Exploitation for Privilege Escalation

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