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CVE-2021-47742 (GCVE-0-2021-47742)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-12-31 18:39 – Updated: 2025-12-31 18:39
VLAI?
Title
Epic Games Psyonix Rocket League <=1.95 Elevation of Privileges via Insecure Permissions
Summary
Epic Games Psyonix Rocket League <=1.95 contains an insecure permissions vulnerability that allows authenticated users to modify executable files with full access permissions. Attackers can leverage the 'F' (Full) flag for the 'Authenticated Users' group to change executable files and potentially escalate system privileges.
CWE
  • CWE-732 - Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource
Assigner
Impacted products
Credits
LiquidWorm as Gjoko Krstic of Zero Science Lab
Show details on NVD website

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