VDB-420669 · CVE-2026-103509 · GCVE-0-2026-103509

Perforce P4 Search up to 2026.4.2 Configuration API missing encryption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Perforce P4 Search up to 2026.4.2. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Configuration API. Performing a manipulation results in missing encryption. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2026-103509. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Perforce P4 Search up to 2026.4.2. This affects an unknown code of the component Configuration API. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a missing encryption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-311. The product does not encrypt sensitive or critical information before storage or transmission. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

P4 Search (formerly Helix Search) returns stored credentials in cleartext through its configuration API to users with administrative privileges on the connected P4 Server, allowing privilege escalation. This affects 2026.4.2 and earlier and is fixed in 2026.4.3.

The advisory is shared at portal.perforce.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-103509 since 09/30/2026. The exploitability is told to be difficult. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Additional levels of successful authentication are needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1600 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 2026.4.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Vendor

Perforce

Name

P4 Search

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 2.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 2.1

VulDB Base Score: 2.2
VulDB Temp Score: 2.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Missing encryption
CWE: CWE-311 / CWE-310
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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: P4 Search 2026.4.3

Timelineinfo

09/30/2026 CVE reserved
10/15/2026 +15 days Advisory disclosed
10/15/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
10/15/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: portal.perforce.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-103509 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-103509
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-420669

Entryinfo

Created: 10/15/2026 17:09
Changes: 10/15/2026 17:09 (66)
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Cache ID: 216::103