Perforce Helix Core Server up to 2025.2 insecure default initialization of resource

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Perforce Helix Core Server up to 2025.2. The impacted element is an unknown function. The manipulation leads to insecure default initialization of resource. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2026-6043. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Perforce Helix Core Server up to 2025.2. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a insecure default initialization of resource vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-1188. The product initializes or sets a resource with a default that is intended to be changed by the administrator, but the default is not secure. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

P4 Server versions prior to 2026.1 are configured with insecure default settings that, when exposed to untrusted networks, allow unauthenticated attackers to create arbitrary user accounts, enumerate existing users, authenticate to accounts with no password set, and access depot contents via the built-in 'remote' user. These default settings, taken together, can lead to unauthorized access to source code repositories and other managed assets. The 2026.1 release enforces secure-by-default

The advisory is shared at portal.perforce.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-6043 since 04/09/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

Upgrading to version 2026.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2026-25415). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Insecure default initialization of resource
CWE: CWE-1188
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Helix Core Server 2026.1

Timelineinfo

04/09/2026 CVE reserved
04/24/2026 +15 days Advisory disclosed
04/24/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
04/24/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: portal.perforce.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-6043 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-6043
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-359333
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Entryinfo

Created: 04/24/2026 13:56
Updated: 04/24/2026 15:18
Changes: 04/24/2026 13:56 (65), 04/24/2026 15:18 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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