PatchTheCVECVE-2019-12174: hide.me before 2.4.4 on macOS suffers from a privilege escalation vulnerability in the connectWithExecutablePa
CVE-2019-12174 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) affecting hide.me. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
hide.me before 2.4.4 on macOS suffers from a privilege escalation vulnerability in the connectWithExecutablePath:configFilePath:configFileName method of the me_hide_vpnhelper.Helper class in the me.hide.vpnhelper macOS privilege helper tool. This method takes user-supplied input and can be used to escalate privileges, as well as obtain the ability to run any application on the system in the root context.
Why this priority
- High severity
- Public exploit reference
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 7.8 (High) |
| Attack vector | Local |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | Low |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.4% (top 63%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-306 |
| Published | 2019-07-08 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2019-12174?
hide.me: upgrade to 2.4.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2019-12174 being exploited?
CVE-2019-12174 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.
What does CVE-2019-12174 affect?
CVE-2019-12174 affects hide.me. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). hide.me before 2.4.4 on macOS suffers from a privilege escalation vulnerability in the connectWithExecutablePath:configFilePath:configFileName method of the me_hide_vpnhelper.Helper class in the me.hide.vpnhelper macOS privilege helper tool
How urgent is CVE-2019-12174?
Priority 42/100. High severity; Public exploit reference