CVE-2026-119251
WiFiman Desktop Improper Access Control Privilege Escalation
Description
A malicious actor with local access and high privileges could exploit an Improper Access Control vulnerability found in WiFiman Desktop for macOS to escalate privileges on the host device.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 29, 2026, 7:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 29, 2026, 7:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
fe490ce8-0395-4072-90d8-2707e1bdf984
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-119251
vulnerability.
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No affected product recoded yet
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | fe490ce8-0395-4072-90d8-2707e1bdf984 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | MITRE-CVE |
Solution
- Update WiFiman Desktop for macOS to the latest version.
- Restrict high privileges for local users.
- Apply vendor-supplied security patches promptly.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-119251.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://community.ui.com/releases/Security-Advisory-Bulletin-072/351a6d54-3ef7-49b4-ac99-b3a5388a9808 |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-119251 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-119251
weaknesses.
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New CVE Received by fe490ce8-0395-4072-90d8-2707e1bdf984
Oct. 29, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A malicious actor with local access and high privileges could exploit an Improper Access Control vulnerability found in WiFiman Desktop for macOS to escalate privileges on the host device. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-284 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/119xxx/CVE-2026-119251.json">CVE-2026-119251</a> Added Reference https://community.ui.com/releases/Security-Advisory-Bulletin-072/351a6d54-3ef7-49b4-ac99-b3a5388a9808