CVE-2025-62686
MEDIUM EPSS 5.3%
Published Dec 3, 20256mo ago · Modified Jun 17, 20261w ago
6.2 CVSS 3.1
Published Dec 3, 2025 6mo ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 1w ago
Description
A local privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the Plugin Alliance InstallationHelper service included with Plugin Alliance Installation Manager v1.4.0 on macOS. Due to the absence of a hardened runtime and a __RESTRICT segment, a local user may exploit the DYLD_INSERT_LIBRARIES environment variable to inject a dynamic library, potentially resulting in code execution with elevated privileges.
CVSS Details
Base Score
Exploitability
Impact
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality High
Integrity None
Availability None
Threat Intelligence
EPSS Exploit Probability
5.3% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
Public Exploit Known
No Patch Available
Weaknesses 1
CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management Authorization
Affected Products 2
| Vendor | Product | Version | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| plugin-alliance | installation_manager | 1.4.0 | any |
| apple | macos | * | any |
References 1
- almightysec.com https://almightysec.com/plugin-alliance-installationhelper-dylib-injection/
Remediation
No remediation data recorded yet
Check vendor advisories and the NVD entry for patch availability.