CVE-2015-2998 is a critical vulnerability affecting SysAid Help Desk versions prior to 15.2, stemming from the use of a hardcoded encryption key. This flaw allows remote attackers to easily decrypt sensitive information, specifically the database password found in the serverConf.xml file. With a CVSS score of 5.0 and a FAUCET Risk Score of 98/100, this vulnerability is considered highly severe due to its low attack complexity and potential for unauthorized information disclosure. While not listed on CISA's KEV catalog, a Metasploit module exists for exploiting this weakness, and an ExploitDB entry details multiple vulnerabilities including this one, indicating readily available exploit code despite a lack of broader community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 15.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:sysaid:sysaid:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
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