CVE-2026-24070
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2026-02-02
Last updated on: 2026-04-29
Assigner: SEC Consult Vulnerability Lab
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| native-instruments | native_access | to 3.22.0 (inc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-426 | The product searches for critical resources using an externally-supplied search path that can point to resources that are not under the product's direct control. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
CVE-2026-24070 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability in the Native Instruments Native Access application on macOS. The issue arises because the application is signed with entitlements that allow dynamic library (DYLIB) injection, enabling a low-privileged user to inject malicious code into the Native Access process. This process communicates with a privileged helper via XPC, which exposes functions like copy-file, remove, and set-permissions. The malicious code can exploit these functions to delete critical system files such as /etc/sudoers and replace them with malicious versions, thereby escalating privileges to root. [1]
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability allows a local attacker with low privileges to escalate their privileges to root on the affected system. By exploiting DYLIB injection and insecure XPC client validation in Native Access, an attacker can delete and replace critical system files like /etc/sudoers with malicious versions, gaining full administrative control over the system. This can lead to complete system compromise. [1]
How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?
Detection involves checking if the Native Access application is installed and its version is between 3.18.1 and 3.22.0 on macOS. Additionally, monitoring for the presence of the privileged helper 'com.native-instruments.NativeAccess.Helper2' and suspicious use of environment variables like DYLD_INSERT_LIBRARIES can help identify exploitation attempts. Since the exploit uses DYLIB injection via the DYLD_INSERT_LIBRARIES environment variable, commands to check running processes for this environment variable or loaded libraries could be useful. For example, using 'ps eww -p <pid>' to check environment variables of the Native Access process, or 'vmmap <pid>' to inspect loaded libraries. Also, checking for unexpected modifications or deletions of critical files like /etc/sudoers can indicate exploitation. However, no specific detection commands are provided in the resources. [1]
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
Immediate mitigation steps are limited because the vendor has not released a patch and was unresponsive to contact attempts. No known workaround exists. It is recommended to request a patch from the vendor and conduct thorough security reviews of the product. As a precaution, restrict access to the Native Access application and its privileged helper, monitor for suspicious activity, and consider removing or disabling the application until a fix is available. [1]
How does this vulnerability affect compliance with common standards and regulations (like GDPR, HIPAA)?:
The provided resources do not contain information regarding the impact of this vulnerability on compliance with common standards and regulations such as GDPR or HIPAA.