# CVE-2015-2996: Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in SysAid Help Desk before 15.2 allow remote attackers to (1) read arbitrary files via a ..

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB, 2 Metasploit modules, 1 Nuclei template
- Published: 2015-06-08 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in SysAid Help Desk before 15.2 allow remote attackers to (1) read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the fileName parameter to getGfiUpgradeFile or (2) cause a denial of service (CPU and memory consumption) via a .. (dot dot) in the fileName parameter to calculateRdsFileChecksum.

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## References

- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Jun/8
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/535679/100/0/threaded
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/132138/SysAid-Help-Desk-14.4-Code-Execution-Denial-Of-Service-Traversal-SQL-Injection.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75038
- https://www.sysaid.com/blog/entry/sysaid-15-2-your-voice-your-service-desk
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43885
- https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/auxiliary/admin/http/sysaid_file_download.rb
- https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/auxiliary/admin/http/sysaid_sql_creds.rb
- https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2015/CVE-2015-2996.yaml

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