CVE-2021-47852 Rockstar Service - Insecure File Permissions
Authenticated attackers can replace the service executable due to weak permissions, allowing them to create an administrator account and gain elevated system access.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-47852?
CVE-2021-47852 is a high-severity vulnerability in Rockstar Games Launcher, published on 21 Jan 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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.
Weakness: CWE-276
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-47852?
How do I fix CVE-2021-47852?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-47852 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-47852 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2021-47852 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jcxr-5v64-36wg.