CVE-2015-2993
SysAid Help Desk before 15.2 does not properly restrict access to certain functionality, which...
CVE-2015-2993 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Sysaid, published June 8, 2015. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 55.1%, the 99th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 7.5 HighCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 55.1%EPSS, 99th percentile
- Exploitation
- None known2 public exploits
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
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.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | SysAid Help Desk 14.4 - Multiple Vulnerabilities | 2015-06-10 |
| Metasploit | SysAid Help Desk Administrator Account Creation | 2015-06-03 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used 7.5
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.
- Record
CVE-2015-2993- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-264
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
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.
- Record
CVE-2015-2993- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2015-3075No score
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.
- Record
EUVD-2015-3075- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-f32q-24fc-cjxjNo score
SysAid Help Desk before 15.2 does not properly restrict access to certain functionality, which...
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.
- Record
GHSA-f32q-24fc-cjxj- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, Metasploit, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
References
seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Jun/8
securityfocus.com/archive/1/535679/100/0/threaded
packetstormsecurity.com/files/132138/SysAid-Help-Desk-14.4-Code-Execution-Denial-Of-Service-Traversal-SQL-Injection.html
securityfocus.com/bid/75038
sysaid.com/blog/entry/sysaid-15-2-your-voice-your-service-desk
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-2993
github.com/advisories/GHSA-f32q-24fc-cjxj