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 in unquoted path directories that execute with LocalSystem privileges during service startup or system reboot.
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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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (11.8th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 12th percentile — 11.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Malwarebytes — versions 4.5.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50806 (Exploit, VDB Entry, exploit)
- www.malwarebytes.com/ (Product, product)
- www.malwarebytes.com/mwb-download/ (Product, product)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/malwarebytes-unquoted-service-path-privilege-escal… (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.