Findings

CVE-2015-1130

Apple OS X Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

Published Apr 10, 2015 · updated Jun 16, 2026 · apple mac os x

The XPC implementation in Admin Framework in Apple OS X before 10.10.3 allows local users to bypass authentication and obtain admin privileges via unspecified vectors.

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Apr 10, 2015 · Catalog

    Detected

    The XPC implementation in Admin Framework in Apple OS X before 10.10.3 allows local users to bypass authentication and obtain admin privileges via unspecified vectors.

  2. Feb 10, 2022 · CISA KEV

    Known exploited

    Apply updates per vendor instructions.

  3. Aug 10, 2022 · CISA KEV

    Remediation due

    Apply updates per vendor instructions.

  4. Jun 16, 2026 · Catalog

    Updated

    The XPC implementation in Admin Framework in Apple OS X before 10.10.3 allows local users to bypass authentication and obtain admin privileges via unspecified vectors.

Required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

CISA due date Aug 10, 2022

Affected

  • cpe apple/mac os xversion unspecified
  • vendor Apple OS Xversion unspecified

Sources

  • CISA KEVCVE-2015-1130

    The XPC implementation in Admin Framework in Apple OS X before 10.10.3 allows local users to bypass authentication and obtain admin privileges.

    cisa.gov
  • CVE.orgCVE-2015-1130

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSCVE-2015-1130

    30-day exploitation probability 9.9%

    first.org
  • Public archive entry. The exploit body is not stored here.

    exploit-db.com
  • Public archive entry. The exploit body is not stored here.

    exploit-db.com
  • Metasploit Modulesexploit_osx/local/rootpipe

    Public module reference (great). Module source is not copied into this catalog.

    rapid7.com
  • NIST NVDCVE-2015-1130

    The XPC implementation in Admin Framework in Apple OS X before 10.10.3 allows local users to bypass authentication and obtain admin privileges via unspecified vectors.

    nvd.nist.gov

References