CVE-2015-1130
KEVApple OS X Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
Description
The XPC implementation in Admin Framework in Apple OS X before 10.10.3 allows local users to bypass authentication and obtain admin privileges.
The XPC implementation in Admin Framework in Apple OS X before 10.10.3 allows local users to bypass authentication and obtain admin privileges via unspecified vectors.
CVSS 3.1 vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HPublishedApr 10, 2015
Last modifiedJun 17, 2026
Added to KEVFeb 10, 2022
Remediation dueAug 10, 2022
References
- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Apr/msg00001.htmlBroken LinkMailing List
- osvdb.org/120418Broken Link
- securityfocus.com/bid/73982Broken LinkExploit
- securitytracker.com/id/1032048Broken LinkThird Party Advisory
- support.apple.com/HT204659Vendor Advisory
- exploit-db.com/exploits/36692/ExploitThird Party Advisory
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2015-1130US Government Resource
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Risk assessment · High
Actively exploited. Patch immediately.
- Exploitation
- Confirmed in the wild (CISA KEV)
- Federal remediation deadline
- Overdue by 1539 days
- CVSS
- 7.8 HIGH
- EPSS (30-day exploit probability)
- 9.9% · top 4% of all CVEs
- Weakness
- CWE-59
Recommended actions
- 1.Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- 2.Treat as emergency change: patch or isolate internet-facing instances first.
- 3.Hunt for compromise: review logs for the disclosure window, not just from the patch date.
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