SysAid Help Desk up to 15.1 serverConf.xml information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in SysAid Help Desk up to 15.1. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file WEB-INF/conf/serverConf.xml. This manipulation causes information disclosure. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2015-2998. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in SysAid Help Desk up to 15.1 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the file WEB-INF/conf/serverConf.xml. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The weakness was shared 06/08/2015 by Pedro Ribeiro (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at sysaid.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2015-2998 since 04/07/2015. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1592 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as highly functional. By approaching the search of inurl:WEB-INF/conf/serverConf.xml it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Upgrading to version 15.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (43885) and SecurityFocus (BID 75035†). The entries VDB-75734, VDB-75735, VDB-75736 and VDB-75737 are related to this item. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Access: Public
Status: Highly functional
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OpenVAS ID: 900357
OpenVAS Name: SysAid Multiple Vulnerabilities
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MetaSploit ID: sysaid_sql_creds.rb
MetaSploit Name: SysAid Help Desk Database Credentials Disclosure
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Help Desk 15.2

Timelineinfo

04/07/2015 🔍
06/03/2015 +57 days 🔍
06/08/2015 +5 days 🔍
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06/09/2015 +1 days 🔍
08/14/2024 +3354 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 132138
Researcher: Pedro Ribeiro
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2015-2998 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-2998
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-75739
SecurityFocus: 75035 - SysAid Hardcoded Cryptographic Key and Password Multiple Security Vulnerabilities

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 06/09/2015 10:27
Updated: 08/14/2024 07:10
Changes: 06/09/2015 10:27 (58), 04/04/2019 22:40 (8), 05/20/2022 09:19 (3), 08/14/2024 07:10 (14)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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