Description
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.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 7.8/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- https://forums.malwarebytes.com/topic/307429-release-adwcleaner-841/
- https://malwarebytes.comProduct
- https://www.malwarebytes.com/secure/cves/cve-2023-28892Vendor Advisory
- https://forums.malwarebytes.com/topic/307429-release-adwcleaner-841/
- https://malwarebytes.comProduct
- https://www.malwarebytes.com/secure/cves/cve-2023-28892Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Mar 29, 2023
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified