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CVE-2025-67905

High

Description

Malwarebytes AdwCleaner before v.8.7.0 runs as Administrator and performs an insecure log file delete operation in which the target location is user-controllable, allowing a non-admin user to escalate privileges to SYSTEM via a symbolic link, a related issue to CVE-2023-28892. To exploit this, an attacker must create a file in a given folder path and intercept the application log file deletion flow.

SeverityHigh
CVSS8.7
Exploit probability5. percentile0.2%
ProductAdwCleaner
PublishedFeb 17, 2026
First seenFeb 17, 2026
Weakness typeCWE-269Improper privilege management

How to fix

Update
  • Malwarebytes AdwCleanerv.8.7.0 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
Malwarebytes AdwCleanerNo range specifiedv.8.7.0

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