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Vulnerability record · CVE-2021-47742 · published 31 December 2025

CVE-2021-47742: Incorrect permission assignment vulnerability

Epic Games Psyonix Rocket League <=1.95 contains an insecure permissions vulnerability that allows authenticated users to modify executable files with full access permissions. Attackers can leverage the 'F' (Full) flag for the 'Authenticated Users' group to change executable files and potentially escalate system privileges.

8.5 CVSS 4.0 High EPSS 0.24% · top 86.1% CWE-732 · Incorrect permission assignment Deferred
8.5CVSS 4.0 base score
0.24%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
0Affected product versions listed by NVD
5References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Epic Games Psyonix Rocket League <=1.95 contains an insecure permissions vulnerability that allows authenticated users to modify executable files with full access permissions. Attackers can leverage the 'F' (Full) flag for the 'Authenticated Users' group to change executable files and potentially escalate system privileges.

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:

References

LinkTags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/201128
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162435
https://www.rocketleague.com/
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/epic-games-psyonix-rocket-league-elevation-of-privileges-via-insecure-permissions
https://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2021-5650.php

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2021-47742), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.