Sparkle is a software update framework for macOS. In versions up to and including 2.9.1, `Autoupdate/AppInstaller.m`'s `shouldAcceptNewConnection:` only enforces `SUCodeSigningVerifier validateConnection:` before stage 1 completes. After `_performedStage1Installation = YES`, new connections to the registered Mach service `<bundleId>-spki` are accepted from any local process without team-ID or code-signing checks. As of time of publication, no known patched versions are available.
Fix
Patch, vendor advisory and mitigation references on NVD 1
- https://github.com/sparkle-project/Sparkle/security/advisories/GHSA-g3hp-f6mg-559v Vendor Advisory, Mitigation
Every line above is quoted from NVD, CISA, Microsoft, the vendor's own advisory or DISA; nothing is generated.
Change history 1
- First seenCVSS 4.2 · sparkle-projectNVD modified 2026-10-24 20:10
Affected (CPE criteria) 1
cpe:2.3:a:sparkle-project:sparkle:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
References 1
- https://github.com/sparkle-project/Sparkle/security/advisories/GHSA-g3hp-f6mg-559v Vendor Advisory, Mitigation