CVE-2022-50971

high

Description

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.

References

https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/malwarebytes-unquoted-service-path-privilege-escalation

https://www.malwarebytes.com/mwb-download/

https://www.malwarebytes.com/

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50806

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2026-06-19

Updated: 2026-06-22

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 6.8

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: Medium

CVSS v3

Base Score: 7.8

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Severity: High

CVSS v4

Base Score: 8.5

Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Severity: High

EPSS

EPSS: 0.00116