macOS AuthorizationExecuteWithPrivileges Abuse

Darshan Thummar@Mighty

•updated Jun 11, 2026•0•0•4

This rule detects attempts to abuse the macOS AuthorizationExecuteWithPrivileges function, which allows an application to execute a command with root privileges. The detection is based on the presence of the string "AuthorizationExecuteWithPrivileges" in HTTP response data, indicating a potential attempt by malware or an attacker to escalate privileges on a macOS system.