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CVE-2015-2993

7.5 · HIGH

SysAid Help Desk before 15.2 does not properly restrict access to certain functionality, which allows remote attackers to (1) create administrator accounts via a crafted request to /createnewaccoun…

Published Jun 8, 2015sysaidCWE-264EPSS 55.12%

Overview

CVE-2015-2993 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting sysaid sysaid. It was published on June 8, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

SysAid Help Desk before 15.2 does not properly restrict access to certain functionality, which allows remote attackers to (1) create administrator accounts via a crafted request to /createnewaccount or (2) write to arbitrary files via the fileName parameter to /userentry.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from sysaid. Update sysaid to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
sysaidsysaid0Affected

References

Refpacketstormsecurity.com/files/132138/SysAid-Help-Desk-14.4-Code-Execution-Denial-Of-Service-Traversal-SQL-Injection.htmlRefseclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Jun/8Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/535679/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/75038Refwww.sysaid.com/blog/entry/sysaid-15-2-your-voice-your-service-deskRefpacketstormsecurity.com/files/132138/SysAid-Help-Desk-14.4-Code-Execution-Denial-Of-Service-Traversal-SQL-Injection.htmlRefseclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Jun/8Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/535679/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/75038Refwww.sysaid.com/blog/entry/sysaid-15-2-your-voice-your-service-desk

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-2993?

CVE-2015-2993 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting sysaid sysaid. It was published on June 8, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2015-2993?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2015-2993?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from sysaid. Update sysaid to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2015-2993?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2015-2993 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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