8.5
HIGH CVSS 4.0
CVE-2024-14032
Twitch Studio LauncherHelper XPC Missing Authorization to Root File Write
Description

Twitch Studio version 0.114.8 and prior contain a privilege escalation vulnerability in its privileged helper tool that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code as root by exploiting an unprotected XPC service. Attackers can invoke the installFromPath:toPath:withReply: method to overwrite system files and privileged binaries, achieving full system compromise. Twitch Studio was discontinued in May 2024.

INFO

Published Date :

April 6, 2026, 4:16 p.m.

Last Modified :

April 6, 2026, 4:16 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No
Affected Products

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No affected product recoded yet

CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 HIGH 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10
CVSS 3.1 HIGH [email protected]
CVSS 4.0 HIGH 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10
CVSS 4.0 HIGH [email protected]
Solution
Exploit an unprotected XPC service to achieve privilege escalation and execute arbitrary code as root.
  • Remove Twitch Studio and related files.
  • Remove any residual system modifications.
  • Review system integrity and logs.
  • Do not install discontinued software.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2024-14032 vulnerability over time.

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  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Apr. 06, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Tag unsupported-when-assigned
    Added Description Twitch Studio version 0.114.8 and prior contain a privilege escalation vulnerability in its privileged helper tool that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code as root by exploiting an unprotected XPC service. Attackers can invoke the installFromPath:toPath:withReply: method to overwrite system files and privileged binaries, achieving full system compromise. Twitch Studio was discontinued in May 2024.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-862
    Added Reference https://help.twitch.tv/s/article/recommended-software-for-broadcasting
    Added Reference https://help.twitch.tv/s/topic/0TO3a000000kZfYGAU/twitch-studio
    Added Reference https://www.iru.com/blog/twitch-privileged-helper
    Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/twitch-studio-launcherhelper-xpc-missing-authorization-to-root-file-write
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