HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2015-3001
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CVE-2015-3001

CWE-255Published: June 8, 2015· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

5.0
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

SysAid Help Desk before 15.2 uses a hardcoded password of Password1 for the sa SQL Server Express user account, which allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions by leveraging knowledge of this password.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2015-3001 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-2015-3001. 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
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

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
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/535679/100/0/threaded
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75035
→
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/75035
→
https://www.sysaid.com/blog/entry/sysaid-15-2-your-voice-your-service-deskVendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2015-3001
CVSS Score5.0 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-255
CISA KEVNo
ExploitPOC
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJun 8, 2015

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2015-3001 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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