Activision Disables Call of Duty: WWII Online Features on PC Due to Dangerous Vulnerabilities

Activision has temporarily disabled the online features of Call of Duty: WWII on PC via the Microsoft Store. Officially, this was done “to investigate an issue,” but in reality, it appears to be in response to a serious security vulnerability that allows malicious actors to remotely access players’ computers.

Videos have surfaced online showing players losing control of their systems mid-match. According to affected users, hackers are exploiting RCE vulnerabilities (Remote Code Execution), which can give them full control over a victim’s machine — from accessing data to installing malware.

The situation escalated shortly after the 2017 shooter was added to Game Pass, drawing a new wave of players. However, veteran community members claim these exploits have existed for years, simply flying under the radar until now.

Despite the severity of the issue, the official Call of Duty social media account referred to it merely as a “problem,” which has drawn strong backlash. Community members are demanding Activision acknowledge the true scale of the threat and treat it as a critical security breach — not a minor inconvenience.

Many fear that other legacy Call of Duty titles might be affected as well. It’s long been known in the community that classic entries in the franchise suffer from cheats and chaotic lobbies, but the situation with WWII has gone beyond typical cheating — players’ devices themselves are now at risk.

So far, Activision has not commented on the extent of the issue or provided a timeline for fixing it. It is also unclear whether the publisher intends to audit other older games for similar vulnerabilities.

Players are advised to avoid launching Call of Duty: WWII on PC until an official statement confirms the issue has been fully resolved.