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Vulnerability record · CVE-2014-4936 · published 16 December 2014

CVE-2014-4936: Malwarebytes anti-exploit insufficient verification of data authenticity vulnerability

Malwarebytes · Malwarebytes Anti Exploit

The upgrade functionality in Malwarebytes Anti-Malware (MBAM) consumer before 2.0.3 and Malwarebytes Anti-Exploit (MBAE) consumer 1.04.1.1012 and earlier allow man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary code by spoofing the update server and uploading an executable.

9.3 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 17% · top 3.1% CWE-345 · Insufficient verification of data authenticity
9.3CVSS 2.0 base score
17%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
2Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References, 2 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

The upgrade functionality in Malwarebytes Anti-Malware (MBAM) consumer before 2.0.3 and Malwarebytes Anti-Exploit (MBAE) consumer 1.04.1.1012 and earlier allow man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary code by spoofing the update server and uploading an executable.

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected products

2 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://blog.0x3a.com/post/104954032239/cve-2014-4936-malwarebytes-anti-malware-and Exploit
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/130244/Malwarebytes-Anti-Malware-Anti-Exploit-Update-Remote-Code-Execution.html
http://blog.0x3a.com/post/104954032239/cve-2014-4936-malwarebytes-anti-malware-and Exploit
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/130244/Malwarebytes-Anti-Malware-Anti-Exploit-Update-Remote-Code-Execution.html

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2014-4936), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.