CVE-2022-50971

Malwarebytes 4.5 Unquoted Service Path Privilege Escalation

Published: Jun 19, 2026Updated: Jun 26, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-428

7.8HIGH

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.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

AV:LAttack Vector

Local

AC:LAttack Complexity

Low

PR:LPrivileges Required

Low

UI:NUser Interaction

None

Scope

S:UScope

Unchanged

Impact

C:HConfidentiality

High

I:HIntegrity

High

A:HAvailability

High

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Weaknesses

CWE-428

Affected Products

Malwarebytes

commercial·USaka adwcleaner, binisoft windows firewall control, malwarebytes antivirus

MalwarebytesOn-prem

Security Products / endpoint-av-edr

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Exploitability

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MITRE ATT&CK

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References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50806

exploit-db.com

https://www.malwarebytes.com/

malwarebytes.com

https://www.malwarebytes.com/mwb-download/

malwarebytes.com

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