Vulnerability in Malwarebytes
CVE-2022-50971
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 i…
EPSS: 0.002 (10.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Malwarebytes — versions 4.5.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- ExploitDB-50806 (Exploit, exploit, VDB Entry)
- Official Product Homepage (Product, product)
- Product Reference (Product, product)
- VulnCheck Advisory: Malwarebytes 4.5 Unquoted Service Path Privilege Escalation (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-50971?
- CVE-2022-50971 is a high-severity vulnerability in Malwarebytes, classified under Unquoted Search Path or Element. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-06-19.
- How severe is CVE-2022-50971?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.