Is CVE-2018-4054 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2018-4054 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2018-4054 be exploited remotely?

No. CVE-2018-4054 requires local access to exploit.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-4054?

CVE-2018-4054 has a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2018-4054

CWE-20Published: March 8, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A local privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the install helper tool of the Mac OS X version of Pixar Renderman, version 22.2.0. A user with local access can use this vulnerability to escalate their privileges to root. An attacker would need local access to the machine to successfully exploit this flaw.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-4054 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.8.