CVE-2015-1130
The XPC implementation in Admin Framework in Apple OS X before 10.10.3 allows local users to...
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.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- Low
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
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.
- Record
CVE-2015-1130- CVSS 3.1
- 7.8 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - CVSS 2.0
- 7.2 High
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-59
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List
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.
- Record
CVE-2015-1130- CVSS 3.1
- 7.8 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-59
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2015-1273
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.
- Record
EUVD-2015-1273- CVSS 3.1
- 7.8 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-2697-3jf6-rpjg
The XPC implementation in Admin Framework in Apple OS X before 10.10.3 allows local users to...
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.
- Record
GHSA-2697-3jf6-rpjg- CVSS 3.1
- 7.8 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-59
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CISA KEV No score
Apple OS X Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
The XPC implementation in Admin Framework in Apple OS X before 10.10.3 allows local users to bypass authentication and obtain admin privileges.
- Record
CVE-2015-1130- Weakness
- CWE-254
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Apple Mac OSX < 10.7.5/10.8.2/10.9.5/10.10.2 - 'Rootpipe' Local Privilege Escalation | 2015-04-09 |
| Metasploit | Apple OS X Rootpipe Privilege Escalation | 2015-04-09 |
| PoC in GitHub | Shmoopi/RootPipe-Demo | 2015-04-10 |
| Exploit-DB | Apple Mac OSX - 'Rootpipe' Local Privilege Escalation (Metasploit) | 2015-04-13 |
| PoC in GitHub | sideeffect42/RootPipeTester | 2015-04-15 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| exploitation, exploits | ||
| first indexed | CVE List, EUVD, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, CISA KEV, Metasploit, NVD, PoC in GitHub |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2015-1130 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.8) in Apple Os X, published April 10, 2015. CISA lists it as known to be exploited, since February 10, 2022. EUVD reports exploitation since February 10, 2022. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 9.89%, the 95th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
support.apple.com/HT204659
securityfocus.com/bid/73982
osvdb.org/120418
exploit-db.com/exploits/36692
securitytracker.com/id/1032048
lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Apr/msg00001.html
cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2015-1130
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-1130
github.com/advisories/GHSA-2697-3jf6-rpjg