SecuriTricks - CVE-2021-47742

Description

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.

Product(s) Impacted

Vendor	Product	Versions
Epic Games	Rocket League	<=1.95

Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

CWE-732

Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource

The product specifies permissions for a security-critical resource in a way that allows that resource to be read or modified by unintended actors.

*CPE(s)

Affected systems and software identified for this CVE.

Type	Vendor	Product	Version	Update	Edition	Language	Software Edition	Target Software	Target Hardware	Other Information
a	epic_games	rocket_league	<=1.95	/	/	/	/	/	/	/

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/201128

https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162435

https://www.rocketleague.com/

https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/epic-games-psyonix-rocket-league-elevation-of-privileges-via-insecure-permissions

https://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2021-5650.php

CVSS Score

8.5 / 10

CVSS Data - 4.0

Attack Vector: LOCAL
Attack Complexity: LOW
Attack Requirements: NONE
Privileges Required: LOW
User Interaction: NONE
Scope:
Confidentiality Impact: HIGH
Integrity Impact: HIGH
Availability Impact: HIGH
Exploit Maturity: NOT_DEFINED

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/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

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Timeline

Published: Dec. 31, 2025, 7:15 p.m.
Last Modified: Dec. 31, 2025, 8:42 p.m.

Status : Awaiting Analysis

CVE has been recently published to the CVE List and has been received by the NVD.

More info

Source

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CVE-2021-47742