HIGH
CVE-2026-2637
CWE-732Published: March 3, 2026· Updated: Mar 3, 2026
8.5
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.02%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:5.4th
Official Description
iBoysoft NTFS for Mac contains a local privilege escalation vulnerability in its privileged helper daemon ntfshelperd. The daemon exposes an NSConnection service that runs as root without implementing any authentication or authorization checks.
This issue affects iBoysoft NTFS: 8.0.0.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-2637 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.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeX
Impact
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
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/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
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2026-2637
CVSS Score8.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-732
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.02%
PublishedMar 3, 2026
Related CVEs (CWE-732)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2026-2637 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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