CVE-2021-47874

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.

CVSS v4.0

8.5 HIGHCVSS: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:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

CVSS v3.1

7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS

0.13% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 3th percentile

Published

2026-01-21

Updated

2026-01-22

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49661

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry

Related

• CVE-2021-47873
• CVE-2021-47875
• CVE-2021-47872
• CVE-2021-47876
• CVE-2021-47871
• CVE-2021-47877