CVE-2026-26225: Intego Personal Backup Task File Privilege Escalation

Published Feb 12, 2026
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Updated

Intego Personal Backup, a macOS backup utility that allows users to create scheduled backups and bootable system clones, contains a local privilege escalation vulnerability. Backup task definitions are stored in a location writable by non-privileged users while being processed with elevated privileges. By crafting a malicious serialized task file, a local attacker can trigger arbitrary file writes to sensitive system locations, leading to privilege escalation to root.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Intego Personal Backup

Event History

Feb 12, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:57 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:57 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-26225?

CVE-2026-26225 is classified as a local privilege escalation vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-26225?

To fix CVE-2026-26225, ensure that the backup task definitions are stored in a secure location with appropriate write permissions.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2026-26225?

CVE-2026-26225 affects Intego Personal Backup on macOS systems.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-26225?

CVE-2026-26225 is a privilege escalation vulnerability that allows unauthorized users to gain elevated access.

5

Can CVE-2026-26225 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2026-26225 requires local access to exploit, meaning it cannot be exploited remotely.

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