CVE-2026-46449

MEDIUMCVSS 6.7/10EPSS 1.68%

Last modified

CVE-2026-46449 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.7/10 on the CVSS scale. The Akamai Guardicore Platform Agent (GPA) before 7.4 for macOS is affected by a local privilege escalation vulnerability within the wapptunneld component. The vulnerability is caused by a lack of input validation when the service uses network interface names to execute system utilities, resulting in command injection. EPSS estimates a 1.68% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Akamai Guardicore Platform Agent (GPA) before 7.4 for macOS is affected by a local privilege escalation vulnerability within the wapptunneld component. The vulnerability is caused by a lack of input validation when the service uses network interface names to execute system utilities, resulting in command injection. An unprivileged local user with permissions to modify network interface names can exploit this by renaming a network interface to include a malicious shell payload via System Settings. When the "Log out from your IdP" action is subsequently triggered, the wapptunneld service processes the poisoned interface name, leading to the execution of arbitrary commands with root privileges.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
1.68%

76.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.

VendorProductVersions
AkamaiGuardicore Platform Agent< 7.4

References

Timeline

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Status
Awaiting Analysis

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-46449?
The Akamai Guardicore Platform Agent (GPA) before 7.4 for macOS is affected by a local privilege escalation vulnerability within the wapptunneld component. The vulnerability is caused by a lack of input validation when the service uses network interface names to execute system utilities, resulting in command injection. An unprivileged local user with permissions to modify network interface names can exploit this by renaming a network interface to include a malicious shell payload via System Settings. When the "Log out from your IdP" action is subsequently triggered, the wapptunneld service processes the poisoned interface name, leading to the execution of arbitrary commands with root privileges.
How severe is CVE-2026-46449?
CVE-2026-46449 has a CVSS score of 6.7/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.68% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-46449?
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