How severe is CVE-2019-5011?

CVE-2019-5011 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2019-5011 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (32nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-5011?

CVE-2019-5011 affects Macpaw Cleanmymac X. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-5011?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2019-5011 published?

CVE-2019-5011 was published on 2019-03-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-5011

CVE-2019-5011 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Macpaw Cleanmymac X with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-459.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 6.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (32nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-459
Affected product: Macpaw Cleanmymac X
Published: 2019-03-21
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An exploitable privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the helper service CleanMyMac X, version 4.20, due to improper updating. The application failed to remove the vulnerable components upon upgrading to the latest version, leaving the user open to attack. A user with local access can use this vulnerability to modify the file system as root. An attacker would need local access to the machine for a successful exploit.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-5011?: An exploitable privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the helper service CleanMyMac X, version 4.20, due to improper updating. The application failed to remove the vulnerable components upon upgrading to the latest version, leaving the user open to attack. A user with local access can use this vulnerability to modify the file system as root. An attacker would need local access to the machine for a successful exploit.
How severe is CVE-2019-5011?: CVE-2019-5011 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2019-5011 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (32nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-5011?: CVE-2019-5011 affects Macpaw Cleanmymac X. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-5011?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2019-5011 published?: CVE-2019-5011 was published on 2019-03-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2019-0759

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:macpaw:cleanmymac_x:4.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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