CVE-2020-7868

Helpu remote code execution vulnerability

CRITICAL

9.8

CVSS Score

Published: June 29, 2021 at 01:39 PM UTC

Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:25 AM UTC

1 product affected across 1 vendorHelpU· also runs on 1 platform

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Severity

CRITICAL9.8

Exploit prediction

EPSS 3%

Description

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in helpUS(remote administration tool) due to improper validation of parameter of ShellExecutionExA function used for login.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

HelpU · Helpu

95%

2020.6.27.1 ≤ v ≤ 2020.06.272020.6.27.1

microsoft-windows (environment)

Runs on — not affected

The affected product only carries this flaw when running on these platforms. The platforms themselves are not vulnerable.

Windows · Microsoft

95%

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.

References (1)

x_refsource_MISCThird Party Advisory

Source: [email protected]

https://www.boho.or.kr/krcert/secNoticeView.do?bulletin_writing_sequence=36088

CVSS

9.8CRITICAL[email protected]

Attack Vector: NETWORK
Complexity: LOW
Privileges: NONE
User Interaction: NONE
Scope: UNCHANGED
Confidentiality: HIGH
Integrity: HIGH
Availability: HIGH

Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED

CWE

CWE-141NVD-CWE-Other

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