CVE-2021-43768: Medium severity Malwarebytes Malwarebytes For Teams vulnerability
Published Oct 24, 2025
·Updated
In Malwarebytes For Teams v.1.0.990 and before and fixed in v.1.0.1003 and later a privilege escalation can occur via the COM interface running in mbamservice.exe.
Affected Software
1 affected component
Malwarebytes Malwarebytes For Teams<1.0.990, >1.0.1003
Event History
Oct 24, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2021-43768?
CVE-2021-43768 is classified as a privilege escalation vulnerability.
2
What versions of Malwarebytes For Teams are affected by CVE-2021-43768?
CVE-2021-43768 affects Malwarebytes For Teams versions prior to 1.0.990.
3
How do I fix CVE-2021-43768?
To fix CVE-2021-43768, update Malwarebytes For Teams to version 1.0.1003 or later.
4
What is the impact of CVE-2021-43768?
CVE-2021-43768 can allow an attacker to escalate privileges via the COM interface.
5
Is there a workaround for CVE-2021-43768?
No official workarounds are provided for CVE-2021-43768; the best course of action is to update the software.