CVE-2022-50971 json
Malwarebytes 4.5 Unquoted Service Path Privilege Escalation
published 2026-06-19 4 mo ago modified 2026-10-06 33 d ago also EUVD-2022-56007
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.2%
- EPSS 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 13%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 4 mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 13% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- exploit-db.com https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50806 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 4.0 | 8.5 | 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 |
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CNA | 4.0 | 8.5 | 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/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X |
Affected products
- Malwarebytes Malwarebytes
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-428 Unquoted Search Path or Element
References
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exploit-db.com
/exploits/50806
exploit, vdb-entry
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malwarebytes.com
/
product
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malwarebytes.com
/mwb-download/
product
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vulncheck.com
/advisories/malwarebytes-unquoted-service-path-privilege-escalation
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2022-50971
- NVD CVE-2022-50971
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