Unscored severity · published Jun 8, 2015
CVE-2015-2998
SysAid Help Desk before 15.2 uses a hardcoded encryption key, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain sensitive information, as demonstrated by decrypting the…
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CVSS
26.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
SysAid Help Desk before 15.2 uses a hardcoded encryption key, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain sensitive information, as demonstrated by decrypting the database password in WEB-INF/conf/serverConf.xml.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)26.2% · higher than 98% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
SY
Sysaid · Sysaid
through 15.1 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-2998
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2015-2998
Exploit
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/132138/SysAid-Help-Desk-14.4-Code-Execution-Denial-Of-Service-Traversal-SQL-Injection.html
Exploit
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Jun/8
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/535679/100/0/threaded
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75035
Vendor Advisory
https://www.sysaid.com/blog/entry/sysaid-15-2-your-voice-your-service-desk
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