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    CVE-2023-26088

    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.

    Published:Mar 23, 2023
    Last Modified:Feb 25, 2025
    EPS:Mar 23, 2023
    EPSS Score:0.00548
    CVSS Score:7.8

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    Malwarebytes
    Product
    Malwarebytes

    Exploits

    No exploit reference

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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