Vulnerability · Published Jan 21, 2026 · Assigned by VulnCheck
CVE-2021-47852Rockstar Service - Insecure File Permissions
High 8.8
In plain English
A high-severity incorrect default permissions in Rockstar Games Launcher from Rockstar Games. Proof-of-concept exploit code is public. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.3% (higher than 25% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)8.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.3%top 74.5% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: poc
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official 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.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Rockstar Games | Rockstar Games Launcher | 1.0.37.349 |
Weakness: CWE-276 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
- ExploitDB-49739 exploit
- Rockstar Games Launcher Official Site product
- VulnCheck Advisory: Rockstar Service - Insecure File Permissions third-party-advisory