HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2015-2993
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CVE-2015-2993

CWE-264Published: June 8, 2015· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.5
CVSS v3.1

Official 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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2015-2993 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2015-2993. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityP
IntegrityP
AvailabilityP
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected Vendors & Products

sysaid1 product(s)
sysaid
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

POC AVAILABLEProof-of-concept code exists
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://www.sysaid.com/blog/entry/sysaid-15-2-your-voice-your-service-desk
ADVISORYhttps://www.sysaid.com/blog/entry/sysaid-15-2-your-voice-your-service-desk

All References (10)

→
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/132138/SysAid-Help-Desk-14.4-Code-Execution-Denial-Of-Service-Traversal-SQL-Injection.htmlExploit
→
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Jun/8Exploit
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/535679/100/0/threaded
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75038
→
https://www.sysaid.com/blog/entry/sysaid-15-2-your-voice-your-service-deskVendor Advisory
→
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/132138/SysAid-Help-Desk-14.4-Code-Execution-Denial-Of-Service-Traversal-SQL-Injection.htmlExploit
→
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Jun/8Exploit
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/535679/100/0/threaded
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75038
→
https://www.sysaid.com/blog/entry/sysaid-15-2-your-voice-your-service-deskVendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2015-2993
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-264
CISA KEVNo
ExploitPOC
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJun 8, 2015

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2015-2993 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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