Description
A weakness has been identified in alaneuler batteryKid up to 2.1 on macOS. The affected element is an unknown function of the file PrivilegeHelper/PrivilegeHelper.swift of the component NSXPCListener. This manipulation causes missing authentication. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be exploited.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| alaneuler | batteryKid | 2.0, 2.1 | — |
References
- VDB-322142 | alaneuler batteryKid NSXPCListener PrivilegeHelper.swift missing authentication vdb-entry
- VDB-322142 | CTI Indicators (IOB, IOC, IOA) signature permissions-required
- Submit #641358 | alaneuler batteryKid v2.1 Missing Authentication for Critical Function third-party-advisory
- https://github.com/SwayZGl1tZyyy/n-days/blob/main/batteryKid/README.md related
- https://github.com/SwayZGl1tZyyy/n-days/blob/main/batteryKid/README.md#proof-of-concepts exploit