CVE-2025-11921: Bjango iStats · Incorrect Permissions
Affects Bjango iStatsSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.5 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 48% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 24 Nov 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by 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
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Bjango iStats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
To mitigate CVE-2025-11921, European organizations should immediately restrict local user access on macOS systems running iStats 7.10.4, ensuring that only trusted users have local login capabilities. Implement strict user account controls and monitor for unusual command execution or privilege escalation attempts via system logs and endpoint detection tools. Disable or restrict the vulnerable XPC service if possible, pending an official patch from Bjango. Employ application whitelisting to prevent unauthorized execution of commands and consider using macOS security features such as System Integrity Protection (SIP) to limit root-level modifications. Regularly audit installed software versions and remove or update vulnerable applications promptly. Engage with Bjango for updates or patches and test any fixes in controlled environments before deployment. Additionally, educate users about the risks of local privilege escalation and enforce strong physical security controls to prevent unauthorized local access to devices.
Description
iStats contains an insecure XPC service that allows local, unprivileged users to escalate their privileges to root via command injection.This issue affects iStats: 7.10.4.