TI-2021-09898 Aliases CVE-2021-28973 GHSA-frqp-fr6c-cw58

The XML Import functionality of the Administration console in Perforce Helix ALM 2020.3.1…

LOW 24CWE-611Published 2021-04-13 · Updated 2024-08-03

Key facts

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

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-611 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

The XML Import functionality of the Administration console in Perforce Helix ALM 2020.3.1 Build 22 accepts XML input data that is parsed by insecurely configured software components, leading to XXE attacks.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00923 60th percentileScored 2026-11-07

Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD

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

Vendor	Product	Affected versions	Fixed in	Status	Source
—	—	all versions	—	No fix listed	CNA

— Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:a:perforce:helix_alm:2020.3.1:build_22::::::	2020.3.1 build_22	Vulnerable	Perforce

cpe:2.3:a:perforce:helix_alm:2020.3.1:build_22:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2020.3.1 build_22 Vulnerable ·Perforce

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-28973
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-frqp-fr6c-cw58

References

Exploit 1

https://www.compass-security.com/fileadmin/Research/Advisories/2021-01_CSNC-2021-005_Helix_ALM_XXE.txt

Sources

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