How severe is CVE-2015-2996?

CVE-2015-2996 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 8.5, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2015-2996 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 87% (100th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-2996?

CVE-2015-2996 affects Sysaid. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-2996?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2015-2996 published?

CVE-2015-2996 was published on 2015-06-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-2996

CVE-2015-2996 is a high-severity vulnerability in Sysaid with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 8.5. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 87% places it in the 100th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 8.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 87% (100th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Sysaid
Published: 2015-06-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-2996?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2015-2996?: CVE-2015-2996 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 8.5, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2015-2996 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 87% (100th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-2996?: CVE-2015-2996 affects Sysaid. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-2996?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2015-2996 published?: CVE-2015-2996 was published on 2015-06-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:sysaid:sysaid:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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