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TI-2020-06354 Aliases CVE-2020-7846GHSA-wvm5-q52j-8r24

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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
CnestyHelpcombefore 10.010.0Patch availableCNA
  • Helpcom VendorCnesty Affected before 10.0 Fixed in 10.0 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:cnesty:helpcom:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0VulnerableCnesty
  • cpe:2.3:a:cnesty:helpcom:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0 Vulnerable ·Cnesty

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Helpcom (Cnesty) Fixed in 10.0

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-7846
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-wvm5-q52j-8r24

References

  • 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