Vulnerability in Malwarebytes Binisoft Windows Firewall Control
CVE-2023-36631
Lack of access control in wfc.exe in Malwarebytes Binisoft Windows Firewall Control 6.9.2.0 allows local unprivileged users to bypass Windows Firewall restrictions via the user interface's rules tab. NOTE: the vendor's perspective is "this is intended behavior as the application can be locked using a password."
Published · last modified .
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: 0.007 (50.4th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 50th percentile — 50.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.007 · newest: 0.007 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Malwarebytes Binisoft Windows Firewall Control — versions 6.9.2.0
References
- hackerone.com/reports/2000375 (Permissions Required)
- www.bencteux.fr/posts/malwarebytes_wfc/ (Exploit)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-36631?
- CVE-2023-36631 is a high-severity vulnerability in Malwarebytes Binisoft Windows Firewall Control. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2023-06-26.
- How severe is CVE-2023-36631?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.