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TI-2018-03014 Aliases CVE-2018-4046GHSA-4x69-m5qq-6fv9

Improper input validation in Clean My Mac

Priority LOW 25CWE-20Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · None · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

An exploitable denial-of-service vulnerability exists in the helper service of Clean My Mac X, version 4.04, due to improper input validation. A user with local access can use this vulnerability to terminate a privileged helper application. An attacker would need local access to the machine for a successful exploit.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00309 23rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
—Clean My MacClean My Mac X 4.04—No fix listedCNA
  • Clean My Mac Vendor— Affected Clean My Mac X 4.04 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:macpaw:cleanmymac_x:4.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.04VulnerableMacPaw
  • cpe:2.3:a:macpaw:cleanmymac_x:4.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.04 Vulnerable ·MacPaw

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-4046
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4x69-m5qq-6fv9

References

  • TI-2019-03479 An exploitable privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the helper service CleanMyMac… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.5
  • TI-2018-03015 Improper input validation in Clean My Mac CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.5
  • TI-2018-03013 Improper input validation in Clean My Mac CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.5
  • TI-2018-03012 Improper input validation in Clean My Mac CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.5
  • TI-2018-03011 Improper input validation in Clean My Mac CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.5
  • TI-2018-03010 Improper input validation in Clean My Mac CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.5
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