CVE-2021-47874

VFS for Git 1.0.21014.1 - 'GVFS.Service' Unquoted Service Path

Published Jan 21, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 8.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Vfsforgit
Vfsforgit vfs For Git
Vendors & Products Vfsforgit
Vfsforgit vfs For Git
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description 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.
Title VFS for Git 1.0.21014.1 - 'GVFS.Service' Unquoted Service Path
Weaknesses CWE-428
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
VulnCheck
Published
Updated
Jan 22, 2026, 4:52 PM
Reserved
Jan 18, 2026, 12:35 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Jan 21, 2026, 6:16 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 4:18 AM