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Authentication bypass via blank token in Perforce P4 Search

Priority MEDIUM 43CWE-636Published · Updated

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 versions through 2026.4.1 do not fail securely when the service authentication token is blank. In affected configurations, an unauthenticated remote attacker can obtain the highest application privilege, which can lead to compromise of P4 Search and the connected P4 Server.

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

Description from the CNA

P4 Search prior to 2026.4.2 does not fail securely when its service authentication token is blank. In affected configurations, an unauthenticated attacker with network access can obtain the highest application privilege, potentially leading to compromise of P4 Search and the connected P4 Server.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00381 32nd 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) P4 Search to version 2026.4.2.

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-2026-103510
  2. 2026-10-05 Alias added: GHSA-rgmx-jfh8-6fx8

References

  • 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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