CVEvulnerability
CVE-2022-50971
8.5 HIGH
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- Status
- Analyzed
- Published
- 2026-06-19
- Last modified
- 2026-10-06
- Assigner
- [email protected]
- CVSS 4.0 ([email protected])
- 8.5 HIGH — CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
- CVSS 3.1 ([email protected])
- 7.8 HIGH — CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weaknesses
- CWE-428
Description
Malwarebytes 4.5 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the MBAMService executable that allows local attackers to escalate privileges by injecting malicious code into the system root path. Attackers can place executable files in unquoted path directories that execute with LocalSystem privileges during service startup or system reboot.
Affected configurations
• malwarebytes malwarebytes (<= 4.5.0)
Related
Weakness · CWE (1)
- CWE-428 Unquoted Search Path or Element weakness
References
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50806 VDB Entry, Exploit
- https://www.malwarebytes.com/ Product
- https://www.malwarebytes.com/mwb-download/ Product
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/malwarebytes-unquoted-service-path-privilege-escalation Third Party Advisory