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
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Clean My Mac | Clean My Mac X 4.04 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Clean My Mac Vendor— Affected Clean My Mac X 4.04 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-4046
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4x69-m5qq-6fv9
References
More MacPaw Cleanmymac X vulnerabilities
- 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
Sources
- CVE-2018-4046 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-4046 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-4x69-m5qq-6fv9 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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