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Vulnerability record · CVE-2021-47761 · published 15 January 2026

CVE-2021-47761: Incorrect default permissions vulnerability

MilleGPG5 5.7.2 contains a local privilege escalation vulnerability that allows authenticated users to modify service executable files in the MariaDB bin directory. Attackers can replace the mysqld.exe with a malicious executable, which will execute with system privileges when the computer restarts.

8.5 CVSS 4.0 High EPSS 0.11% · top 98.8% CWE-276 · Incorrect default permissions Deferred
8.5CVSS 4.0 base score
0.11%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
0Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

MilleGPG5 5.7.2 contains a local privilege escalation vulnerability that allows authenticated users to modify service executable files in the MariaDB bin directory. Attackers can replace the mysqld.exe with a malicious executable, which will execute with system privileges when the computer restarts.

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

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https://millegpg.it/
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50558

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2021-47761), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.