Improper input validation in macOS
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 · High · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
A configuration issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue affected versions prior to macOS Mojave 10.14.1.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00301 22nd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | macOS | Versions prior to: macOS Mojave 10.14.1 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- macOS Vendor— Affected Versions prior to: macOS Mojave 10.14.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-4342
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-qmcr-xgj5-gwcx
References
Advisory 1
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Sources
- CVE-2018-4342 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-4342 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-qmcr-xgj5-gwcx · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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