Vulnerability · Published Oct 5, 2026 · Assigned by Perforce
CVE-2026-100103Authentication bypass via default auth token in P4Search
Critical 10.0
In plain English
A critical-severity security flaw in P4 (Helix Core) from Perfoce. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.4% (higher than 37% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 4.0)10.0Critical
Exploit odds (30 days)0.4%top 63.1% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official 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.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Perfoce | P4 (Helix Core) | 0 – through 2026.4.1 |
Weakness: CWE-1392 · Vector: 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