Vulnerability · Published Jan 21, 2026 · Assigned by VulnCheck
CVE-2021-47874VFS for Git 1.0.21014.1 - 'GVFS.Service' Unquoted Service Path
High 7.8
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in VFS for Git from Vfsforgit. Proof-of-concept exploit code is public. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.2% (higher than 4% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.2%top 95.7% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: poc
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
VFS for Git 1.0.21014.1 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the GVFS.Service Windows service that allows local attackers to execute code with elevated privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted binary path to inject malicious executables that will be launched with LocalSystem privileges during service startup or system reboot.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Vfsforgit | VFS for Git | 1.0.21014.1 |
Weakness: CWE-428 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
- ExploitDB-49661 exploit
- Vendor Homepage product
- VulnCheck Advisory: VFS for Git 1.0.21014.1 - 'GVFS.Service' Unquoted Service Path third-party-advisory