Privilege escalation in N/a
CVE-2025-67905
Malwarebytes AdwCleaner before v.8.7.0 runs as Administrator and performs an insecure log file delete operation in which the target location is user-controllable, allowing a non-admin user to escalate privileges to SYSTEM via a symbolic link, a related issue to CVE-2023-28892. To exploit this, an attacker must create a file in a given folder path and intercept the application log file deletion flow.
Vulnerability class: Privilege Escalation
EPSS: 0.001 (3.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.7 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:L.
Affected products
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-67905?
- CVE-2025-67905 is a high-severity vulnerability in N/a, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 8.7/10. Published 2026-02-17.
- How severe is CVE-2025-67905?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.7 out of 10.