CVE-2020-7846

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Published Feb 24, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 8 High EPSS 1.1% KEV · Not listed

Description

Helpcom before v10.0 contains a file download and execution vulnerability caused by storing hardcoded cryptographic key. It finally leads to a file download and execution via access to crafted web page.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

Cnesty

Helpcom

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`< 10.0`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:cnesty:helpcom:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2020-28778	Helpcom before v10.0 contains a file download and execution vulnerability caused by storing hardcoded cryptographic key. It finally leads to a file download and execution via access to crafted web page.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction Required

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Medium

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact Partial

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Exploit prediction score: 1.1% (1.064% probability within 30 days)

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References

Link	Providers
https://www.boho.or.kr/krcert/secNoticeView.do?bulletin_writing_sequence=35919

History

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Subscriptions

Cnesty Helpcom

Weaknesses

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 4, 2024, 9:41 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: krcert
Published: Feb 24, 2021, 3:46 PM
Updated: Aug 4, 2024, 9:41 AM
Reserved: Jan 22, 2020, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 3:25 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Feb 24, 2021, 4:15 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 3:25 AM

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