Overview
Magnetism Studios’ Endurance application for macOS, used widely for managing system performance, has been found harboring a significant security flaw up to version 3.3.0. The vulnerability, indexed as CVE-2025-10906, resides in the NSXPC Interface component of the software, specifically affecting the ‘loadModuleNamed:WithReply’ function. If successfully exploited, this vulnerability could lead to a system compromise or potential data leakage, presenting a significant threat to the privacy and security of users.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2025-10906
Severity: High (CVSS 8.4)
Attack Vector: Local
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: None
Impact: System Compromise, Data Leakage
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Product | Affected Versions
Endurance by Magnetism Studios | Up to 3.3.0
How the Exploit Works
The vulnerability resides within the function ‘loadModuleNamed:WithReply’ in the NSXPC Interface component of the Endurance application. This flaw can lead to missing authentication, which means an attacker can manipulate the function without the system requiring appropriate authentication. The exploit needs to be launched locally, meaning the attacker must have access to the victim’s machine.
Conceptual Example Code
While an actual exploit code is not provided for ethical reasons, a conceptual example might look like this:
# Assume the attacker has local access
# Attacker uses a crafted command to engage the 'loadModuleNamed:WithReply' function
./Applications/Endurance.app/Contents/Library/LaunchServices/com.MagnetismStudios.endurance.helper loadModuleNamed:WithReply 'malicious_module'In this example, `malicious_module` represents a crafted module that the attacker has prepared to exploit the vulnerability.
Impact
If an attacker successfully exploits this vulnerability, they could potentially compromise the system or cause data leakage. This could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive information or disruption of system functionality.
Mitigation
Users are urged to apply the vendor patch as soon as it becomes available. In the interim, using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can offer a temporary mitigation, helping to detect and block attempts to exploit the vulnerability.
