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    CVE-2022-50971

    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.

    Published:Jun 19, 2026
    Last Modified:Jul 15, 2026
    EPS:Jun 19, 2026
    EPSS Score:0.00205
    CVSS Score:7.8

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    Malwarebytes
    Product
    Malwarebytes

    Exploits

    https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50806

    Common Weakness Enumeration

    CWE-428 Unquoted Search Path or Element

    Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

    No CAPEC recorded yet

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    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
    Network
    Adjacent
    Local
    Physical
    Privileges Required
    None
    Low
    High
    User Interaction
    None
    Required
    Scope
    Unchanged
    Changed
    Confidentiality
    None
    Low
    High
    Integrity
    None
    Low
    High
    Availability
    None
    Low
    High