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Call of Duty: WWII Game Pass Edition Offline After Remote Code Execution Exploit

Security experts say the flaw could let hackers deploy malware or ransomware through the legacy game build.

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Overview

  • Early in July, players reported their PCs being hijacked during multiplayer sessions through an RCE vulnerability that triggered pop-ups and forced shutdowns.
  • White-hat groups and streamers including VX-Underground’s Smelly and Wrioh documented trolls using the vulnerability to display explicit content and alter desktop settings.
  • Security firm Invicti warns the flaw could be used to install information-stealing malware, remote administration tools or ransomware.
  • Activision announced the Game Pass edition’s removal via a brief tweet but has yet to detail the investigation or set a return timetable.
  • Steam and Battle.net editions remain online, highlighting the risks of reissuing legacy titles without modern anti-cheat protections.