CVE-2024-14032
Twitch Studio LauncherHelper XPC Missing Authorization to Root File Write
- State
- Published
- Severity
- 8.5 High
- Published
- Apr 6, 2026
- Updated
- Apr 6, 2026
- Reserved
- Mar 30, 2026
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.
Scores
| CVSS | Score | Vector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | 8.5 High | CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N | VulnCheck |
| 3.1 | 7.8 High | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H | VulnCheck |
Weaknesses
- CWE-862 Missing Authorization
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
Twitch StudioTwitch |
|
References
- https://www.iru.com/blog/twitch-privileged-helpertechnical-descriptionexploit
- https://help.twitch.tv/s/topic/0TO3a000000kZfYGAU/twitch-studioproduct
- https://help.twitch.tv/s/article/recommended-software-for-broadcastingrelated
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/twitch-studio-launcherhelper-xpc-missing-authorization-to-root-file-writethird-party-advisory
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