Submit #641358: alaneuler batteryKid v2.1 Missing Authentication for Critical Functioninfo

Titlealaneuler batteryKid v2.1 Missing Authentication for Critical Function
DescriptionbatteryKid for macOS up to 2,1 registers a root-privileged XPC helper (me.alaneuler.batteryKid.PrivilegeHelper) that unconditionally accepts incoming connections without client validation. The helper exposes methods to read and write System Management Controller (SMC) keys, allowing any local process to invoke privileged hardware operations.
Source⚠️ https://github.com/SwayZGl1tZyyy/n-days/blob/main/batteryKid/README.md
User
 SwayZGl1tZyyy (UID 88771)
Submission08/25/2025 20:03 (8 months ago)
Moderation09/01/2025 23:06 (7 days later)
StatusAccepted
VulDB entry322142 [alaneuler batteryKid up to 2.1 on macOS NSXPCListener PrivilegeHelper.swift missing authentication]
Points18

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