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

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

severity: high
date: January 21, 2026
Affecting: VFS for Git 1.0.21014.1
CVE: CVE-2021-47874
CWE: CWE-428 Unquoted Search Path or Element
CVSS: 8.5
CVSS V4 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
References: ExploitDB-49661
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Credit: Mohammed Alshehri
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.