Vulnerability in Vfsforgit Vfs For Git
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.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.001 (3.3th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 3rd percentile — 3.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.001 · newest: 0.001 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Vfsforgit Vfs For Git — versions 1.0.21014.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49661 (exploit)
- vfsforgit.org/ (product)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/vfs-for-git-gvfsservice-unquoted-service-path (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-47874?
- CVE-2021-47874 is a high-severity vulnerability in Vfsforgit Vfs For Git, classified under Unquoted Search Path or Element. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-01-21.
- How severe is CVE-2021-47874?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.