CVE-2015-2993
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.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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Exploits
Public proof-of-concept code below. AS-IS, for defenders and authorised testing only.
Metasploit modules
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| sysaid | sysaid | {"endIncluding":"15.1"} | |
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/132138/SysAid-Help-Desk-14.4-Code-Execution-Denial-Of-Service-Traversal-SQL-Injection.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Jun/8
- 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-desk
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/132138/SysAid-Help-Desk-14.4-Code-Execution-Denial-Of-Service-Traversal-SQL-Injection.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Jun/8
- 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-desk
CWEs
CWE-264
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.