CVE-2026-24064: CWE-426 Untrusted Search Path in Waves Audio Ltd. Waves Central
Waves Central for macOS versions 13. 0. 9 through 16. 5. 5 contains a local privilege escalation vulnerability due to an untrusted search path issue. A trusted XPC client component allows dynamic library injection via the DYLD_INSERT_LIBRARIES environment variable. This enables a local attacker to execute arbitrary code with root privileges by injecting malicious code into the signed process and leveraging the product's privileged helper service. The vulnerability is fixed in version 16. 6. 2.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-24064 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability in Waves Central for macOS (versions 13.0.9 through 16.5.5). The issue arises because a trusted XPC client component, signed with hardened runtime entitlements, permits dynamic library injection through the DYLD_INSERT_LIBRARIES environment variable. An attacker with local access can inject a malicious dynamic library into this trusted process at launch. The injected code executes within the signed process context and can interact with the privileged helper service to perform privileged operations, resulting in arbitrary code execution as root. The vulnerability is resolved in version 16.6.2.
Potential Impact
A local attacker can gain root-level code execution on affected macOS systems by exploiting this vulnerability. This allows arbitrary code execution with elevated privileges, potentially compromising the entire system. There are no known exploits in the wild as of the published date.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade to Waves Central version 16.6.2 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. No other mitigation or temporary workaround is provided in the available data. Patch status is not explicitly confirmed beyond the fixed version; users should verify with the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance.
CVE-2026-24064: CWE-426 Untrusted Search Path in Waves Audio Ltd. Waves Central
Description
Waves Central for macOS versions 13. 0. 9 through 16. 5. 5 contains a local privilege escalation vulnerability due to an untrusted search path issue. A trusted XPC client component allows dynamic library injection via the DYLD_INSERT_LIBRARIES environment variable. This enables a local attacker to execute arbitrary code with root privileges by injecting malicious code into the signed process and leveraging the product's privileged helper service. The vulnerability is fixed in version 16. 6. 2.
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-24064 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability in Waves Central for macOS (versions 13.0.9 through 16.5.5). The issue arises because a trusted XPC client component, signed with hardened runtime entitlements, permits dynamic library injection through the DYLD_INSERT_LIBRARIES environment variable. An attacker with local access can inject a malicious dynamic library into this trusted process at launch. The injected code executes within the signed process context and can interact with the privileged helper service to perform privileged operations, resulting in arbitrary code execution as root. The vulnerability is resolved in version 16.6.2.
Potential Impact
A local attacker can gain root-level code execution on affected macOS systems by exploiting this vulnerability. This allows arbitrary code execution with elevated privileges, potentially compromising the entire system. There are no known exploits in the wild as of the published date.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade to Waves Central version 16.6.2 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. No other mitigation or temporary workaround is provided in the available data. Patch status is not explicitly confirmed beyond the fixed version; users should verify with the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- SEC-VLab
- Date Reserved
- 2026-01-21T11:29:19.853Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a2830808dd33fbd854ac3d4
Added to database: 6/9/2026, 3:25:52 PM
Last enriched: 6/9/2026, 3:41:43 PM
Last updated: 6/10/2026, 6:04:42 AM
Views: 8
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