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TI-2026-67636 Aliases CVE-2026-103507GHSA-w4rv-834f-h4j4

Arbitrary file write via log configuration path in P4Search

Priority LOW 35CWE-73Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
High
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 prior to 2026.4.2 does not restrict file paths written through its logging configuration interface. An attacker who holds the service authentication token can write arbitrary files on the host, which can lead to code execution as the P4 Search service account. The flaw is classified as external control of a file name or path (CWE-73).

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29

Description from the CNA

Perforce P4 Search prior to 2026.4.2 does not restrict file paths written through its logging configuration interface. An attacker holding the service authentication token can write arbitrary files on the host, potentially leading to code execution as the P4 Search service account.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00513 43rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed P4 (Helix Core) (Perforce): 2026.4.2

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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
PerforceP4 (Helix Core)up to 2026.4.12026.4.2Patch availableCNA
  • P4 (Helix Core) VendorPerforce Affected up to 2026.4.1 Fixed in 2026.4.2 Patch available CNA

Remediation

Upgrade Perforce P4 (Helix Core) to version 2026.4.2, which is the fixed version listed for this product.

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

  1. 2026-10-05 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-103507
  2. 2026-10-05 Alias added: GHSA-w4rv-834f-h4j4

References

Other 1

  • 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
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Sources

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