CVE-2023-45849

Arbitrary Code Execution in Helix Core

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Published Nov 8, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 9 Critical EPSS 1.2% KEV · Not listed

Description

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

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

Helix

Helix Core

unaffected

Version	Status	Constraints
`0.0.0`	affected	< 2023.2
`0.0.0`	affected	< 2023.1 Patch 2
`0.0.0`	affected	< 2022.2 Patch 3
`0.0.0`	affected	< 2022.1 Patch 6
`0.0.0`	affected	< 2021.2 Patch 10

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:perforce:helix_core:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2023-50119	An arbitrary code execution which results in privilege escalation was discovered in Helix Core versions prior to 2023.2. Reported by Jason Geffner.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity High

Privileges Required None

Scope Changed

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 1.2% (1.212% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
https://perforce.com

History

No history.

Subscriptions

Perforce Helix Core

Weaknesses

CWE-94

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 2, 2024, 8:29 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: Perforce
Published: Nov 8, 2023, 3:40 PM
Updated: Aug 2, 2024, 8:29 PM
Reserved: Oct 24, 2023, 9:47 PM

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Vulnrichment No data

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 6:29 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Nov 8, 2023, 4:15 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 6:29 AM

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