Historical security advisory (January–February 2023): CVE-2023-24059 was recorded for Grand Theft Auto V on PC. The paragraphs below preserve the original warning while separating the 2023 incident from current game safety. Check the CVE record and Rockstar’s update notes before making a present-day decision.
Grand Theft Auto V is an open-world action-adventure game developed by Rockstar North and published by Rockstar Games. It launched on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in 2013, on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in 2014, and on Windows in 2015. The game includes Story Mode and GTA Online; this CVE concerned the PC online environment.
What CVE-2023-24059 described
MITRE’s CVE record states that Grand Theft Auto V for PC allowed attackers to achieve partial remote code execution or modify files on a PC, and records exploitation in the wild in January 2023. “Partial” matters: the record is the authoritative description of the assigned vulnerability, while community reports and later commentary may use broader language. It is not evidence that every player or every PC was compromised.
Remote code execution means that an attacker can cause code to run in a context they do not control. The consequences depend on the vulnerable component’s privileges, the user’s session and the other controls on the computer. Keep the operating system, game client, launcher and security software patched, and treat unsolicited links, mods and “fixes” as untrusted.
The original January 2023 reports described an active GTA Online issue. Rockstar’s Title Update 1.66 notes (February 2023) recorded a new network protocol and fixes for player-impacting third-party manipulation. Those dated sources are the basis for this historical account; this page does not claim that CVE-2023-24059 remains actively exploitable.
Safe guidance for a current PC
The old recommendation to uninstall GTA V temporarily was a precaution while the 2023 incident was being investigated. It should not be copied as a current instruction without checking Rockstar’s latest client and security notes. For any game or application, use official updates, enable the host firewall, run supported security software, avoid running unknown executables with administrator rights and keep independent backups of important files.
If you suspect compromise, disconnect the device from networks where practical, preserve relevant logs, contact the platform or game provider and follow an incident-response process. Reset credentials from a clean device when necessary and monitor accounts for unauthorised activity. Do not publish personal data or alleged exploit material while investigating; the dark web is not a reliable measure of whether an individual account was affected.
What a CVE identifier means
CVE stands for Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures. MITRE and its authorised numbering authorities assign identifiers so that vendors, researchers and defenders can refer to the same publicly documented issue. A CVE identifier does not by itself provide a patch, severity score or proof that a particular system is vulnerable; consult the record, affected versions and vendor guidance.
CVE records can be updated after publication. For CVE-2023-24059, the record creation date is 22 January 2023 and the description refers to exploitation in January 2023. Those are historical facts. A current risk assessment requires current Rockstar release notes, the installed client version and the security state of the PC.
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