CVE-2025-67905

HIGH

8.7

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.

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 Score8.7

SeverityHIGH

CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:L

Attack VectorLOCAL

ComplexityLOW

Privileges RequiredLOW

User InteractionNONE

Published2/17/2026

Last Modified2/18/2026

Sourcenvd

Honeypot Sightings0

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-269

References

https://Malwarebytes.com(cve@mitre.org)

https://www.malwarebytes.com/secure/cves/cve-2025-67905(cve@mitre.org)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

This product uses data from the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD.