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6.7

WiFiman Desktop for macOS allows privilege escalation

CVE-2026-119251 · published 6 days ago
Summary

WiFiman Desktop for macOS on a Mac can be tricked by a user who already has local access and admin rights to gain even higher privileges on the computer. This could let an attacker take control of the system and bypass normal security checks. Update the software to the latest version or remove it if it is not needed.

What to do
  • Update ubiquiti inc wifiman desktop for macos to version 1.3.0 or later.
Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
ubiquiti inc wifiman desktop for macos < 1.3.0
Original advisory text
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.
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.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 14 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit
  • Gives an attacker full control
Severity
6.7 Medium
Exploitation
<1% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-284Improper Access Control
Timeline
Published29 Oct 2026
Updated30 Oct 2026
First seen29 Oct 2026
Sources
CVE-2026-119251 · NVD
CVE-2026-119251 · MITRE
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