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TI-2023-24607 Aliases CVE-2023-45849GHSA-9rcv-5p26-mp8g

Arbitrary Code Execution in Helix Core

Priority MEDIUM 44CWE-94Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-94.

Summary

An arbitrary code execution which results in privilege escalation was discovered in Helix Core versions prior to 2023.2. Reported by Jason Geffner.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.01115 66th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Helix Core (Helix): 2023.2, 2023.1 Patch 2, 2022.2 Patch 3 +2

SSVC decision points

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

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
PerforceHelix Core0.0.0 to before 2023.2; 0.0.0 to before 2023.1 Patch 2; 0.0.0 to before 2022.2 Patch 3; 0.0.0 to before 2022.1 Patch 6; 0.0.0 to before 2021.2 Patch 102023.2, 2023.1 Patch 2, 2022.2 Patch 3, 2022.1 Patch 6, 2021.2 Patch 10Patch availableCNA
  • Helix Core VendorPerforce Affected 0.0.0 to before 2023.2; 0.0.0 to before 2023.1 Patch 2; 0.0.0 to before 2022.2 Patch 3; 0.0.0 to before 2022.1 Patch 6; 0.0.0 to before 2021.2 Patch 10 Fixed in 2023.2, 2023.1 Patch 2, 2022.2 Patch 3, 2022.1 Patch 6, 2021.2 Patch 10 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:perforce:helix_core:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 2023.2VulnerablePerforce
  • cpe:2.3:a:perforce:helix_core:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2023.2 Vulnerable ·Perforce

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Helix Core (Helix) Fixed in 2023.2, 2023.1 Patch 2, 2022.2 Patch 3, 2022.1 Patch 6, 2021.2 Patch 10

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Release ·

    Helix Core 2021.2 Patch 10, 2022.1 Patch 6 and 3 more versions

    4 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 4 MEDIUM

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2023-24289 Unauthenticated Remote Denial-of-Service (Commit) in Helix CorePriority MEDIUM 41
    • TI-2023-17860 Unauthenticated Remote Denial-of-Service via Shutdown Function in Helix CorePriority MEDIUM 41
    • TI-2023-05297 Unauthenticated Remote Denial-of-Service via Buffer in Helix CorePriority MEDIUM 41
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Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-45849
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-9rcv-5p26-mp8g

References

Other 1

  • TI-2023-24289 Unauthenticated Remote Denial-of-Service (Commit) in Helix Core CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2023-17860 Unauthenticated Remote Denial-of-Service via Shutdown Function in Helix Core CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2023-05297 Unauthenticated Remote Denial-of-Service via Buffer in Helix Core CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5

Sources

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