HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2019-9146
HIGH

CVE-2019-9146

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: February 25, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Jamf Self Service 10.9.0 allows man-in-the-middle attackers to obtain a root shell by leveraging the "publish Bash shell scripts" feature to insert "/Applications/Utilities/Terminal app/Contents/MacOS/Terminal" into the TCP data stream.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-9146 requires adjacent network access, limiting remote exploitation but still posing risk in shared or local network environments.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

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 7.5.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorAdjacent
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

jamf1 product(s)
self service
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://github.com/PAGalaxyLab/VulInfo/blob/master/JAMF/JAMF%20software%20%20local%20permission%20promotion%20vulnerability.md
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/PAGalaxyLab/VulInfo/blob/master/JAMF/JAMF%20software%20%20local%20permission%20promotion%20vulnerability.md

All References (2)

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https://github.com/PAGalaxyLab/VulInfo/blob/master/JAMF/JAMF%20software%20%20local%20permission%20promotion%20vulnerability.mdExploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/PAGalaxyLab/VulInfo/blob/master/JAMF/JAMF%20software%20%20local%20permission%20promotion%20vulnerability.mdExploit · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2019-9146
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessNVD-CWE-noinfo
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedFeb 25, 2019

Related CVEs (NVD-CWE-noinfo)

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CVE-2017-3623
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CVE-2012-1533
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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2019-9146 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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