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Vulnerability record · CVE-2021-47852 · published 21 January 2026

CVE-2021-47852: Incorrect default permissions vulnerability

Rockstar Games Launcher 1.0.37.349 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability that allows authenticated users to modify the service executable with weak permissions. Attackers can replace the RockstarService.exe with a malicious binary to create a new administrator user and gain elevated system access.

8.5 CVSS 4.0 High EPSS 0.32% · top 78.0% CWE-276 · Incorrect default permissions Deferred
8.5CVSS 4.0 base score
0.32%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
0Affected product versions listed by NVD
3References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Rockstar Games Launcher 1.0.37.349 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability that allows authenticated users to modify the service executable with weak permissions. Attackers can replace the RockstarService.exe with a malicious binary to create a new administrator user and gain elevated system access.

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://socialclub.rockstargames.com/rockstar-games-launcher
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49739
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/rockstar-service-insecure-file-permissions

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2021-47852), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.