Vulnerability in Rockstar Games Launcher
CVE-2021-47852
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.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (22.0th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 22nd percentile — 22.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Rockstar Games Launcher — versions 1.0.37.349
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49739 (exploit)
- socialclub.rockstargames.com/rockstar-games-launcher (product)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/rockstar-service-insecure-file-permissions (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-47852?
- CVE-2021-47852 is a high-severity vulnerability in Rockstar Games Launcher, classified under Incorrect Default Permissions. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2026-01-21.
- How severe is CVE-2021-47852?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.