Code execution via exposed Java debug interface in Perforce P4Search
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- Present
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Perforce P4 Search container images prior to 2026.4.2 enable an unauthenticated Java debug interface, which is active debug code (CWE-489). An attacker with network access to this interface can execute arbitrary code as the P4 Search service account, which can lead to compromise of the connected P4 Server.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29
Description from the CNA
Perforce P4 Search container images prior to 2026.4.2 enable an unauthenticated Java debug interface. An attacker with network access to this interface can execute arbitrary code as the P4 Search service account, potentially leading to compromise of the connected P4 Server.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
Remediation
Upgrade Perforce P4 (Helix Core) to version 2026.4.2, the fixed version. Versions from 0 through 2026.4.1 are affected.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29
- Fix · CNA P4 (Helix Core) (Perforce) Fixed in 2026.4.2
Timeline
- 2026-10-05 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-100102
- 2026-10-05 Alias added: GHSA-9p2m-pch8-59mp
References
More Perforce vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-58853 Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution in Akana API Platform CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2026-71533 Perforce Helix Authentication Service ships a default SCIM token CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.3
- TI-2026-05304 Insecure Default Configuration in P4 Server CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.8
- TI-2015-07378 Rogue Wave JViews before 8.8 patch 21 and 8.9 before patch 1 allows remote attackers to… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2007-00095 The Perforce client does not restrict the set of files that it overwrites upon receiving… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2026-60410 XML External Entity in Akana API Platform CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.2
Sources
- CVE-2026-100102 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-100102 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-9p2m-pch8-59mp · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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