CVE-2021-47874
VFS for Git 1.0.21014.1 - 'GVFS.Service' Unquoted Service Path
- State
- Published
- Severity
- 8.5 High
- Published
- Jan 21, 2026
- Updated
- Jan 22, 2026
- Reserved
- Jan 18, 2026
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.
Scores
| CVSS | Score | Vector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | 8.5 High | 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 | VulnCheck |
| 3.1 | 7.8 High | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H | VulnCheck |
Weaknesses
- CWE-428 Unquoted Search Path or Element
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
VFS for GitVfsforgit |
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References
- ExploitDB-49661exploit
- Vendor Homepageproduct
- VulnCheck Advisory: VFS for Git 1.0.21014.1 - 'GVFS.Service' Unquoted Service Paththird-party-advisory
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