CVE-2020-28641: Malwarebytes Endpoint Protection

High severity, CVSS 7.1. EPSS: 0.8% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

In Malwarebytes Free 4.1.0.56, a symbolic link may be used delete an arbitrary file on the system by exploiting the local quarantine system.

Affected products

• Malwarebytes Endpoint Protection: before 1.2.0.849 (fixed in 1.2.0.849)
• Malwarebytes Malwarebytes: version 4.1.0.56 only

Published 2020-12-22. Last modified 2026-06-17.