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CVE-2023-45849

Perforce Helix Core privilege escalation

9.0 CRITICALEPSS 1.11%
  1. Published8 Nov 2023

Description

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

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityHigh
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone
ScopeChanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Perforce Helix Core< 2023.2

Remediation

Fixed in
Perforce Helix Core≥ 2023.2

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2023-45849 being actively exploited?

CVE-2023-45849 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit probability is 1.11%.

How severe is CVE-2023-45849?

CVE-2023-45849 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.0, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 1.11% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2023-45849?

Affected products include Perforce Helix Core.

How do I fix CVE-2023-45849?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Perforce Helix Core 2023.2 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.