How severe is CVE-2015-2998?

CVE-2015-2998 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2015-2998 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 26% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-2998?

CVE-2015-2998 affects Sysaid. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-2998?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2015-2998 published?

CVE-2015-2998 was published on 2015-06-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-2998

CVE-2015-2998 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Sysaid with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 26% places it in the 98th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-200.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 26% (98th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Sysaid
Published: 2015-06-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is 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 database password in WEB-INF/conf/serverConf.xml.
How severe is CVE-2015-2998?: CVE-2015-2998 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2015-2998 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 26% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-2998?: CVE-2015-2998 affects Sysaid. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-2998?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2015-2998 published?: CVE-2015-2998 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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