Authentication bypass via default auth token in P4Search
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-100103 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | Perforce |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-10-05 09:17:05 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-10-06 15:08:38 UTC |
| Description | Perforce P4 Search container images prior to 2026.4.2 reset the service authentication token to a publicly documented default value. An unauthenticated attacker with network access can obtain the highest application privilege, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution and compromise of the connected P4 Server. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v4.0 10 CRITICAL from [email protected]
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
EPSS: 0.004240000 probability, percentile 0.345840000 (date 2026-10-06)
Problem Types: CWE-1392 | CWE-1392 CWE-1392 Use of default credentials
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | [email protected] | Secondary | 10 | CRITICAL | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:X/C... |
| 4.0 | CNA | CVSS | 10 | CRITICAL | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H |
CVSS v4.0 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowAttack Requirements
NonePrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
NoneConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighSub Conf.
HighSub Integrity
HighSub Availability
HighCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Perfoce | P4 Helix Core | affected 2026.4.1 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | Perfoce | P4 Helix Core | unaffected 2026.4.2 custom | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| portal.perforce.com/s/cve/a91Qi000003FE8zIAG/authentication-bypass-via-default-au... | [email protected] | portal.perforce.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: Khoa Bui (https://github.com/zenniskayy2k4) (en)
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.