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CVE-2023-26088

• Severity: high (CVSS 7.8 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.5% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2023-03-23 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-59

Description

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.

Affected products

• Malwarebytes: before 4.5.23 — fixed in 4.5.23

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Malwarebytes 4.5.23. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://support.malwarebytes.com/hc/en-us/articles/14279575968659-Malwarebytes-for-Windows-4-5-23-Release-Notes
• https://www.malwarebytes.com/secure/cves/cve-2023-26088
• https://support.malwarebytes.com/hc/en-us/articles/14279575968659-Malwarebytes-for-Windows-4-5-23-Release-Notes
• https://www.malwarebytes.com/secure/cves/cve-2023-26088

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