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CVE-2024-14032

HIGH

7.8

Description

Twitch Studio version 0.114.8 and prior contain a privilege escalation vulnerability in its privileged helper tool that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code as root by exploiting an unprotected XPC service. Attackers can invoke the installFromPath:toPath:withReply: method to overwrite system files and privileged binaries, achieving full system compromise. Twitch Studio was discontinued in May 2024.

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 Score7.8

SeverityHIGH

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

Attack VectorLOCAL

ComplexityLOW

Privileges RequiredLOW

User InteractionNONE

Published4/6/2026

Last Modified4/6/2026

Sourcenvd

Honeypot Sightings0

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-862

References

https://help.twitch.tv/s/article/recommended-software-for-broadcasting(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

https://help.twitch.tv/s/topic/0TO3a000000kZfYGAU/twitch-studio(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

https://www.iru.com/blog/twitch-privileged-helper(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/twitch-studio-launcherhelper-xpc-missing-authorization-to-root-file-write(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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