CVE-2021-43768: Medium severity Malwarebytes Malwarebytes For Teams vulnerability

Published Oct 24, 2025
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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
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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.

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