CVE-2022-50971 — Malwarebytes 4.5 Unquoted Service Path Privilege Escalation
Malwarebytes 4.5 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the MBAMService executable that allows local attackers to escalate privileges by injecting malicious code int…
Published: 2026-06-19 · CVSS: 8.5 · CVSS 4.0
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.
Source: CVE Program · Revision 8b16575c39f1e1810c5e863010da073d2d3285e7