CVE-2018-4468

Name: CVE-2018-4468
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-10-27T20:15:14.097+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.68%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-4468 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. This issue was addressed by removing additional entitlements. This issue is fixed in macOS Mojave 10.14.1, Security Update 2018-002 High Sierra, Security Update 2018-005 Sierra. EPSS estimates a 0.68% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

This issue was addressed by removing additional entitlements. This issue is fixed in macOS Mojave 10.14.1, Security Update 2018-002 High Sierra, Security Update 2018-005 Sierra. A malicious application may be able to access restricted files.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.68%

47.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apple	Mac Os X	>= 10.14, < 10.14.1

References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT209193Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT209193Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 27, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-4468?

How severe is CVE-2018-4468?

CVE-2018-4468 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.68% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-4468?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST