The XPC implementation in Admin Framework in Apple OS X before 10.10.3 allows local users to bypass authentication and obtain admin privileges via unspecified vectors.
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Score elevated to 9.0 because this CVE is listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2022-02-10), indicating real-world exploitation has been confirmed by US federal agencies. NVD baseline CVSS 7.8 retained for reference. Confidence: HIGH.
The XPC implementation in Admin Framework in Apple OS X before 10.10.3 allows local users to bypass authentication and obtain admin privileges via unspecified vectors.
April 10, 2015
April 21, 2026
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Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (2 GitHub PoCs) (2 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
RootPipe (CVE-2015-1130) and Phoenix (CVE-2015-3673) vulnerability testing utility for Mac OS X 10.2.8 and later
Open source ↗Apple Mac OSX - 'Rootpipe' Local Privilege Escalation (Metasploit)
Open source ↗Proof of Concept OS X Application for RootPipe Privilege Escalation Vulnerability (CVE-2015-1130)
Open source ↗Apple Mac OSX < 10.7.5/10.8.2/10.9.5/10.10.2 - 'Rootpipe' Local Privilege Escalation
Open source ↗Apple OS X Rootpipe Privilege Escalation
Open source ↗See which npm, PyPI, Go, and Maven packages are affected by CVE-2015-1130
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