CVE-2023-28892
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
Malwarebytes AdwCleaner 8.4.0 runs as Administrator and performs an insecure file delete operation on C:\AdwCleaner\Logs\AdwCleaner_Debug.log in which the target location is user-controllable, allowing a non-admin user to escalate privileges to SYSTEM via a symbolic link.
*Credits:
N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
- Decision:-
Exploitation
Automatable
Tech. Impact
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
- 2023-03-27 CVE Reserved
- 2023-03-29 CVE Published
- 2024-08-02 CVE Updated
- 2024-10-19 EPSS Updated
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
- ---------- First Exploit
CWE
- CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
CAPEC
References (3)
| URL | Tag | Source |
|---|---|---|
| https://forums.malwarebytes.com/topic/307429-release-adwcleaner-841 | ||
| https://malwarebytes.com | Product |
| URL | Date | SRC |
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| URL | Date | SRC |
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| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|---|---|
| https://www.malwarebytes.com/secure/cves/cve-2023-28892 | 2024-03-05 |
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
| Malwarebytes Search vendor "Malwarebytes" | Adwcleaner Search vendor "Malwarebytes" for product "Adwcleaner" | <= 8.4.0 Search vendor "Malwarebytes" for product "Adwcleaner" and version " <= 8.4.0" | - |
Affected
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