CVE-2026-12374
Medium
Description
Improper certificate validation and a time-of-check time-of-use (TOCTOU) race condition in the PrivilegedHelperTool XPC service in Cato Client before v.5.13.1 on macOS allows a local authenticated attacker to escalate privileges to root via a self-signed certificate that bypasses the XPC caller verification and a symlink swap during package installation.
SeverityMedium
CVSS6.4
Exploit probability—
ProductSDP Client
PublishedJul 1, 2026
First seenJul 1, 2026
Weakness typeCWE-295CWE-295CWE-367CWE-367
How to fix
Update
- Cato Networks SDP Client5.13.1 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Cato Networks SDP Client | 5.12.0 ≤ v < 5.13.1 | 5.13.1 |
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