CVE-2023-26088

HIGH EPSS 37.5%
Published Mar 23, 20233y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20262w ago
7.8 CVSS 3.1
High
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Published Mar 23, 2023 3y ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 2w ago

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.

CVSS Details

Base Score
7.8
Exploitability
1.8
Impact
5.9
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required Low
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality High
Integrity High
Availability High

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability
37.5% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
No Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-59

Affected Products 1

VendorProductVersionRange
malwarebytesmalwarebytes* <4.5.23

References 2

  • support.malwarebytes.com https://support.malwarebytes.com/hc/en-us/articles/14279575968659-Malwarebytes-for-Windows-4-5-23-Release-Notes
    Release Notes
  • malwarebytes.com https://www.malwarebytes.com/secure/cves/cve-2023-26088
    Vendor Advisory

Remediation

No remediation data recorded yet

Check vendor advisories and the NVD entry for patch availability.