A bug in macOS High Sierra lets you unlock App Store preferences using any password. The bug was identified in an Open Radar submitted Monday by eholtham, reports MacRumors.
Summary:
The AppStore Preferences in System Preferences can be unlocked by a local admin with any bogus password.
Steps to Reproduce:
1) Log in as a local admin
2) Open App Store Prefpane from the System Preferences
3) Lock the padlock if it is already unlocked
4) Click the lock to unlock it
5) Enter any bogus password
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Summary:
The AppStore Preferences in System Preferences can be unlocked by a local admin with any bogus password.
Steps to Reproduce:
1) Log in as a local admin
2) Open App Store Prefpane from the System Preferences
3) Lock the padlock if it is already unlocked
4) Click the lock to unlock it
5) Enter any bogus password
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