CVE-2023-26088

Published Mar 23, 2023

Last updated 3 months ago

Overview

Description: In Malwarebytes before 4.5.23, a symbolic link may be used delete any arbitrary file on the system by exploiting the local quarantine system. It can also lead to privilege escalation in certain scenarios.
Source: cve@mitre.org
NVD status: Modified

Risk scores

CVSS 3.1

Type: Primary
Base score: 7.8
Impact score: 5.9
Exploitability score: 1.8
Vector string: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Severity: HIGH

Weaknesses

nvd@nist.gov: CWE-59

Hype score: Not currently trending

Configurations

[
  {
    "nodes": [
      {
        "negate": false,
        "cpeMatch": [
          {
            "criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:malwarebytes:malwarebytes:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*",
            "vulnerable": true,
            "matchCriteriaId": "EA6E7B8E-FF14-4451-BC22-A3154BDDC044",
            "versionEndExcluding": "4.5.23"
          }
        ],
        "operator": "OR"
      }
    ]
  }
]

References