CVE-2023-26088

EUVD-2023-29962
In Malwarebytes before 4.5.23, a symbolic link may be used delete any arbitrary file on the system by exploiting the local quarantine system. It can also lead to privilege escalation in certain scenarios.
Link Following
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTPrimary
7.8 HIGH
LOCAL
LOW
LOW
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 69%
Affected Products (NVD)
VendorProductVersion
malwarebytesmalwarebytes
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< 4.5.23
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= Vulnerable software versions
Common Weakness Enumeration
References
https://support.malwarebytes.com/hc/en-us/articles/14279575968659-Malwarebytes-for-Windows-4-5-23-Release-Notes
https://www.malwarebytes.com/secure/cves/cve-2023-26088
https://support.malwarebytes.com/hc/en-us/articles/14279575968659-Malwarebytes-for-Windows-4-5-23-Release-Notes
https://www.malwarebytes.com/secure/cves/cve-2023-26088