CVE-2020-7868

Helpu remote code execution vulnerability

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Published Jun 29, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 9.6 Critical EPSS 2.7% KEV · Not listed

Description

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in helpUS(remote administration tool) due to improper validation of parameter of ShellExecutionExA function used for login.

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

HelpU

helpu.ocx

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`2020.6.27.1`	affected	≤ 2020.06.27

Configuration 1 [-]

AND

cpe:2.3:a:helpu:helpu:2020.6.27.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2020-28800	A remote code execution vulnerability exists in helpUS(remote administration tool) due to improper validation of parameter of ShellExecutionExA function used for login.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Changed

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction Required

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Complete

Integrity Impact Complete

Availability Impact Complete

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 2.7% (2.702% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
https://www.boho.or.kr/krcert/secNoticeView.do?bulletin_writing_sequence=36088

History

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Subscriptions

Helpu Helpu

Microsoft Windows

Weaknesses

Sources

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

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: krcert
Published: Jun 29, 2021, 1:39 PM
Updated: Aug 4, 2024, 9:41 AM
Reserved: Jan 22, 2020, 12:00 AM

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Vulnrichment No data

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

Status: Modified
Published: Jun 29, 2021, 2:15 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 3:25 AM

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