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TI-2020-06373 Aliases CVE-2020-7868GHSA-vwmw-mc3r-9mpx

Helpu remote code execution vulnerability

Priority MEDIUM 47CWE-141Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in helpUS(remote administration tool) due to improper validation of parameter of ShellExecutionExA function used for login.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.02702 86th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
HelpUhelpu.ocx2020.6.27.1 – 2020.06.27—No fix listedCNA
  • helpu.ocx VendorHelpU Affected 2020.6.27.1 – 2020.06.27 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:helpu:helpu:2020.6.27.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2020.6.27.1VulnerableHelpU
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onMicrosoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:helpu:helpu:2020.6.27.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2020.6.27.1 Vulnerable ·HelpU
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-7868
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-vwmw-mc3r-9mpx

References

Advisory 1

Sources

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