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CVE-2024-46062: Miniconda3 macOS installers · Command Injection

Source CVE Database V5

0

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High · fixed in 23.11.0-1 : patch affected systems soon.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 11:07 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
7.8High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 9% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 23.11.0-1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 17 Dec 2025

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

AI-suggested

European organizations should enforce installation of Miniconda3 strictly within user home directories to avoid triggering the vulnerability. Until patched versions are available, restrict local user permissions to prevent unauthorized installation outside home directories. Conduct audits of existing Miniconda3 installations on macOS to identify any that reside outside user home directories and reinstall them correctly. Implement file system monitoring to detect creation of world-writable files during installation processes. Educate users and administrators about the risks of installing software with elevated privileges outside secure paths. Consider deploying endpoint protection solutions capable of detecting suspicious local privilege escalation attempts. Finally, maintain strict local user access controls and minimize the number of users with installation privileges on macOS systems.

Description

Miniconda3 macOS installers before 23.11.0-1 contain a local privilege escalation vulnerability when installed outside the user's home directory. During installation, world-writable files are created and executed with root privileges. This flaw allows a local low-privileged user to inject arbitrary commands, leading to code execution as the root user.

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