CVE-2026-119251
MediumCVSS 6.7Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk4th percentile - higher than 4% of all known CVEs
Summary
WiFiman Desktop for macOS contains an Improper Access Control vulnerability. A malicious actor with local access and high privileges could exploit it to escalate privileges on the host device.
Risk Assessment
An attacker with local access and high privileges can elevate their privileges on the macOS device. This can lead to full system compromise and administrative control.
Recommendation
Update WiFiman Desktop for macOS to a patched version. Restrict local access and high privileges to trusted users.
Other vulnerabilities in WiFiman Desktop
See all- CVE-2026-119250High
A vulnerability in WiFiman Desktop involves external control of file name or path. A malicious actor with local access and low privileges could exploit this flaw to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges on the host device.
- CVE-2026-119249High
A vulnerability in WiFiman Desktop involves binding to an unrestricted IP address. A malicious actor with network access could exploit this flaw to obtain information about the host device.
Original NVD description (English source)
A malicious actor with local access and high privileges could exploit an Improper Access Control vulnerability found in WiFiman Desktop for macOS to escalate privileges on the host device.
Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS