CVE-2023-28892

Name: CVE-2023-28892
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-03-29T15:15:07.73+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.49%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-28892 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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:H

EPSS Probability

0.49%

38.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-59

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Malwarebytes	Adwcleaner	<= 8.4.0

References

Timeline

Published: Mar 29, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-28892?

How severe is CVE-2023-28892?

CVE-2023-28892 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.49% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-28892?

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Source: NVD / NIST