CVE Catalog

CVE-2026-26225

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Intego Personal Backup, a macOS backup utility, contains a local privilege escalation vulnerability. Backup task definitions are stored in a location writable by non-privileged users while being processed with elevated privileges. By crafting a malicious serialized task file, a local attacker can trigger arbitrary file writes to sensitive system locations, leading to privilege escalation to root.

Risk Assessment

The risk includes full system compromise by a local user, potentially leading to data theft or malware installation. An attacker can gain unrestricted access to the system.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update Intego Personal Backup to the latest patched version. Also, restrict access to the storage location of task definitions and apply the principle of least privilege.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Intego Personal Backup, a macOS backup utility that allows users to create scheduled backups and bootable system clones, contains a local privilege escalation vulnerability. Backup task definitions are stored in a location writable by non-privileged users while being processed with elevated privileges. By crafting a malicious serialized task file, a local attacker can trigger arbitrary file writes to sensitive system locations, leading to privilege escalation to root.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS