Description
An unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability exists in Remote for Mac, a macOS remote control utility developed by Aexol Studio, in versions up to and including 2025.7. When the application is configured with authentication disabled (i.e., the "Allow unknown devices" option is enabled), the /api/executeScript endpoint is exposed without access control. This allows unauthenticated remote attackers to inject arbitrary AppleScript payloads via the X-Script HTTP header, resulting in code execution using do shell script. Successful exploitation grants attackers the ability to run arbitrary commands on the macOS host with the privileges of the Remote for Mac background process.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aexol Studio | Remote for Mac | ≤ 2025.7 | — |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Metasploit 1 module
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Remote for Mac Unauthenticated RCE
exploit/osx/http/remote_for_mac_rce
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
References
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/osx/http/remote_for_mac_rce.rb exploit
- https://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/osx/http/remote_for_mac_rce/ third-party-advisory
- https://apps.apple.com/us/app/remote-for-mac/id1086962925 product
- https://packetstorm.news/files/id/195347 exploit
- https://vulncheck.com/advisories/remote-for-mac-rce third-party-advisory