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TI-2025-34347 Aliases CVE-2025-54569GHSA-f5mw-92xq-f4gf

Incorrect authorization in Malwarebytes Binisoft Windows Firewall Control

Priority LOW 20CWE-863Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
High
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Low · Low · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-863.

Summary

In Malwarebytes Binisoft Windows Firewall Control before 6.16.0.0, the installer is vulnerable to local privilege escalation.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00125 2nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Binisoft Windows Firewall Control (Malwarebytes): 6.16.0.0

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
MalwarebytesBinisoft Windows Firewall Controlbefore 6.16.0.06.16.0.0Patch availableCNA
  • Binisoft Windows Firewall Control VendorMalwarebytes Affected before 6.16.0.0 Fixed in 6.16.0.0 Patch available CNA

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Binisoft Windows Firewall Control (Malwarebytes) Fixed in 6.16.0.0

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-54569
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-f5mw-92xq-f4gf

References

  • TI-2022-26423 Malwarebytes 4.5 Unquoted Service Path Privilege Escalation CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.5
  • TI-2023-18449 Lack of access control in wfc.exe in Malwarebytes Binisoft Windows Firewall Control… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2018-03832 In Malwarebytes Premium 3.3.1.2183, the driver file (FARFLT.SYS) allows local users to… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2018-03823 In Malwarebytes Premium 3.3.1.2183, the driver file (FARFLT.SYS) allows local users to… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2014-04054 The upgrade functionality in Malwarebytes Anti-Malware (MBAM) consumer before 2.0.3 and… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
  • TI-2024-16546 Malwarebytes Binisoft Windows Firewall Control before 6.9.9.2 allows remote attackers to… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
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