CVE-2026-11626
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Local Privilege Escalation in CleanWipe Removal Tool for macOS

Publication date: 2026-06-10

Last updated on: 2026-06-10

Assigner: Symantec Corporation

Description
CleanWipe Removal Tool (macOS), prior to 16.0.0.65, may be susceptible to an Local Privilege Escalation vulnerability, which is a type of issue whereby an attacker with limited privilege access on an affected system can escalate their privileges to gain administrative control.
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Published
2026-06-10
Last Modified
2026-06-10
Generated
2026-06-11
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2026-06-10
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NVD
CVE-2026-11626
EUVD
EUVD-2026-36107
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Showing 1 associated CPE
Vendor Product Version / Range
symantec cleanwipe_removal_tool to 16.0.0.65 (exc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-250 The product performs an operation at a privilege level that is higher than the minimum level required, which creates new weaknesses or amplifies the consequences of other weaknesses.
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Executive Summary

The vulnerability in CleanWipe Removal Tool (macOS), prior to version 16.0.0.65, is a Local Privilege Escalation issue. This means that an attacker who already has limited access to the affected system can exploit this vulnerability to increase their privileges, potentially gaining administrative control over the system.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability can allow an attacker with limited privileges on your system to escalate their access rights to administrative level. This elevated access can lead to unauthorized control over the system, potentially allowing the attacker to install malicious software, access sensitive data, or disrupt system operations.

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