Hard-coded credentials in Cnesty Helpcom
Priority MEDIUM 40CWE-321Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-321.
Summary
Helpcom before v10.0 contains a file download and execution vulnerability caused by storing hardcoded cryptographic key. It finally leads to a file download and execution via access to crafted web page.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01064 64th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Helpcom (Cnesty): 10.0
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Helpcom (Cnesty) Fixed in 10.0
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-7846
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-wvm5-q52j-8r24
References
More Cnesty Helpcom vulnerabilities
- TI-2020-06376 Improper input validation in Cnesty Helpcom CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2020-06362 Improper authentication in Cnesty Helpcom CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2020-7846 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-7846 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-wvm5-q52j-8r24 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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