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Vulnerability record · CVE-2023-29147 · published 30 June 2023

CVE-2023-29147: Malwarebytes endpoint detection and response authentication bypass by spoofing vulnerability

Malwarebytes · Endpoint Detection And Response

In Malwarebytes EDR 1.0.11 for Linux, it is possible to bypass the detection layers that depend on inode identifiers, because an identifier may be reused when a file is replaced, and because two files on different filesystems can have the same identifier.

5.5 CVSS 3.1 Medium EPSS 0.28% · top 81.5% CWE-290 · Authentication bypass by spoofing
5.5CVSS 3.1 base score
0.28%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
2Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

In Malwarebytes EDR 1.0.11 for Linux, it is possible to bypass the detection layers that depend on inode identifiers, because an identifier may be reused when a file is replaced, and because two files on different filesystems can have the same identifier.

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
https://malwarebytes.com Product
https://www.malwarebytes.com/secure/cves/cve-2023-29147 Vendor Advisory
https://malwarebytes.com Product
https://www.malwarebytes.com/secure/cves/cve-2023-29147 Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2023-29147), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.