CVE-2023-26088
Severity Score
7.8
*CVSS v3.1
Exploit Likelihood
*EPSS
Affected Versions
*CPE
Public Exploits
0
*Multiple Sources
Exploited in Wild
-
*KEV
Decision
-
*SSVC
Descriptions
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.
*Credits:
N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
- Decision:-
Exploitation
Automatable
Tech. Impact
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
- 2023-02-20 CVE Reserved
- 2023-03-23 CVE Published
- 2024-08-02 CVE Updated
- 2024-10-13 EPSS Updated
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
- ---------- First Exploit
CWE
- CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
CAPEC
References (2)
| URL | Tag | Source |
|---|---|---|
| https://support.malwarebytes.com/hc/en-us/articles/14279575968659-Malwarebytes-for-Windows-4-5-23-Release-Notes | Release Notes |
| URL | Date | SRC |
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| URL | Date | SRC |
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| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|---|---|
| https://www.malwarebytes.com/secure/cves/cve-2023-26088 | 2023-03-28 |
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
| Malwarebytes Search vendor "Malwarebytes" | Malwarebytes Search vendor "Malwarebytes" for product "Malwarebytes" | < 4.5.23 Search vendor "Malwarebytes" for product "Malwarebytes" and version " < 4.5.23" | windows |
Affected
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