TI-2014-04451 Aliases CVE-2014-5453 GHSA-8f4q-xwpq-7gxv

Ubisoft Uplay PC before 4.6.1.3217 use weak permissions (Everyone: Full Control) for the…

LOW 34CWE-264Published 2014-08-25 · Updated 2024-09-17

Key facts

Attack vector: Local
Privileges required: None
User interaction: — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity: Low
Impact type: Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability: Complete · Complete · Complete
Fix status: No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-264.

Summary

Ubisoft Uplay PC before 4.6.1.3217 use weak permissions (Everyone: Full Control) for the program installation directory (%PROGRAMFILES%\Ubisoft Game Launcher), which allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse file.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.01035 64th percentileScored 2026-11-07

Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA and NVD

Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

Vendor	Product	Affected versions	Fixed in	Status	Source
—	—	all versions	—	No fix listed	CNA

— Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:a:ubi:uplay_pc::::::::	up to 4.6.3208	Vulnerable	Ubi
cpe:2.3:a:ubi:uplay_pc:4.5.2.3010:::::::*	4.5.2.3010	Vulnerable	Ubi

cpe:2.3:a:ubi:uplay_pc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 4.6.3208 Vulnerable ·Ubi
cpe:2.3:a:ubi:uplay_pc:4.5.2.3010:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.5.2.3010 Vulnerable ·Ubi

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2014-5453
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-8f4q-xwpq-7gxv

References

Exploit 1

33961

Other 2

TI-2012-03566 The web browser plugin for Ubisoft Uplay PC before 2.0.4 allows remote attackers to… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0

Sources

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