# CVE-2026-11626: Symantec CleanWipe local privilege escalation in macOS tool

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-11626-symantec-cleanwipe-local-privilege-escalation-in-macos-tool  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-06-10. Updated: 2026-06-10  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-11626 · Severity: info · CVSS 5.4 · Published 2026-06-10

Symantec's CleanWipe, a utility used to uninstall Endpoint Protection software on macOS, contains a security flaw that could allow a user with limited access to gain full administrative control of the computer. If an attacker already has a foothold on a system, they could use this tool to bypass security restrictions and perform unauthorized actions. This could lead to the compromise of sensitive data or the installation of malicious software with high-level permissions.

Vendors: [Symantec](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/symantec).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-11626 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-11626 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-11626?** Informational severity, with a CVSS score of 5.4, published 10 June 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Symantec CleanWipe Prior to 16.0.0.65.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-11626?** A patch was published on 2026-06-10. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-11626 attacked?** It is attacked with local access, in a software library.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-11626?** Check whether you run Symantec CleanWipe at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## Technical details

A local privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the Symantec CleanWipe Removal Tool for macOS (prior to version 16.0.0.65). The flaw is categorized as CWE-250 (Execution with Unnecessary Privileges), indicating the tool may perform operations with higher privileges than required or fail to drop privileges correctly during the uninstallation process. An attacker with local access and high-level user permissions could exploit this during tool execution to escalate to full administrative or root-level control. The vulnerability requires user interaction and specific environmental conditions (AT:P) to be successfully exploited. Broadcom has released version 16.0.0.65 to remediate this issue.

## Affected products

- Symantec CleanWipe Removal Tool (macOS) Prior to 16.0.0.65

## Timeline

- 2026-06-10: disclosed
- 2026-06-10: advisory
- 2026-06-10: patched

## References

- [https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/37625](https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/37625)