Arbitrary file-write via log configuration path in P4Search

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Summary

CVECVE-2026-103507
StatePUBLISHED
AssignerPerforce
Source PriorityCVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback
Published2026-10-05 09:17:06 UTC
Updated2026-10-05 14:17:15 UTC
DescriptionPerforce P4 Search prior to 2026.4.2 does not restrict file paths written through its logging configuration interface. An attacker holding the service authentication token can write arbitrary files on the host, potentially leading to code execution as the P4 Search service account.

Risk And Classification

Primary CVSS: v4.0 7.5 HIGH from [email protected]

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/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

Problem Types: CWE-73 | CWE-73 CWE-73 External control of file name or path

VersionSourceTypeScoreSeverityVector
4.0[email protected]Secondary7.5HIGHCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/C...
4.0CNACVSS7.5HIGHCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

CVSS v4.0 Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
Present
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Sub Conf.
None
Sub Integrity
None
Sub Availability
None

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/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

SourceVendorProductVersionPlatforms
CNA Perforce P4 Helix Core affected 2026.4.1 custom Not specified
CNA Perforce P4 Helix Core unaffected 2026.4.2 custom Not specified

References

ReferenceSourceLinkTags
portal.perforce.com/s/cve/a91Qi000003FE49IAG/arbitrary-filewrite-via-log-configur... [email protected] portal.perforce.com
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Vendor Comments And Credit

Discovery Credit

CNA: Khoa Bui (https://github.com/zenniskayy2k4) (en)

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