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CVE-2025-54569: Malwarebytes Binisoft Windows Firewall Control · Incorrect Authorization

Affects Malwarebytes Binisoft Windows Firewall ControlSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 4.5 Medium.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
4.5Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 1% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 28 Jul 2025

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Malwarebytes Binisoft Windows Firewall ControlAffected
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Fixed in–

AI-suggested

European organizations should prioritize upgrading Malwarebytes Binisoft Windows Firewall Control to version 6.16.0.0 or later as soon as the patch is available. Until then, organizations should enforce strict local access controls, including limiting physical and remote access to endpoints, implementing strong user authentication, and monitoring for suspicious privilege escalation attempts. Employing endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions that can detect anomalous installer behaviors or privilege escalation attempts is recommended. Additionally, organizations should audit and restrict software installation privileges to trusted administrators only, reducing the attack surface. Regularly reviewing firewall configurations and logs can help detect unauthorized changes that might indicate exploitation. Finally, educating users about the risks of local access and enforcing least privilege principles will further reduce the likelihood of successful exploitation.

Description

In Malwarebytes Binisoft Windows Firewall Control before 6.16.0.0, the installer is vulnerable to local privilege escalation.

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