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
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malwarebytes | Binisoft Windows Firewall Control | before 6.16.0.0 | 6.16.0.0 | Patch available | CNA |
- 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
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-54569
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-f5mw-92xq-f4gf
References
More Malwarebytes vulnerabilities
- 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
Sources
- CVE-2025-54569 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-54569 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-f5mw-92xq-f4gf · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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