CVE-2026-103511 (GCVE-0-2026-103511)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-10-05 08:40 – Updated: 2026-10-05 12:29
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Arbitrary file-write via extension installation in P4Search
Summary
Perforce P4 Search prior to 2026.4.2 does not validate file names supplied to its extension installation feature. An attacker with super-user or service-token privileges can write files with arbitrary content to the P4 Search installation directory.
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-10-05 12:29 UTC
CWE
- CWE-73 - External control of file name or path
Assigner
References
1 reference
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perforce | P4 (Helix Core) |
Affected:
0 , ≤ 2026.4.1
(custom)
Unaffected: 2026.4.2 |
guessed |
Date Public
2026-09-30 18:29
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