Malwarebytes 4.5.0 Executable File unquoted search path

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A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Malwarebytes 4.5.0. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Executable File Handler. The manipulation results in unquoted search path. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2022-50971. The attack must be initiated from a local position. Furthermore, there is an exploit available.

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A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Malwarebytes 4.5.0. Affected is an unknown code block of the component Executable File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a unquoted search path vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-428. The product uses a search path that contains an unquoted element, in which the element contains whitespace or other separators. This can cause the product to access resources in a parent path. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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.

The weakness was shared by Hejap Zairy as 50806. The advisory is shared for download at exploit-db.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2022-50971 since 01/11/2026. The exploitability is told to be difficult. The attack needs to be approached locally. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1574.009.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (50806) and EUVD (EUVD-2022-56007). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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• Anti-Malware Software

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• Malwarebytes

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• 4.5.0

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