CVE-2026-11626
MediumCVSS 5.4Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk2th percentile — higher than 2% of all known CVEs
Summary
The CleanWipe Removal Tool (macOS) prior to version 16.0.0.65 may be susceptible to a Local Privilege Escalation vulnerability. An attacker with limited access can escalate their privileges to gain administrative control.
Risk Assessment
The organization may be exposed to unauthorized access to systems, potentially leading to serious security breaches.
Recommendation
It is recommended to update the CleanWipe Removal Tool to version 16.0.0.65 or later to mitigate the risk of privilege escalation.
Original NVD description (English source)
CleanWipe Removal Tool (macOS), prior to 16.0.0.65, may be susceptible to an Local Privilege Escalation vulnerability, which is a type of issue whereby an attacker with limited privilege access on an affected system can escalate their privileges to gain administrative control.