CVE-2015-2999 SQL injection in n/a

Medium 6.5 Published Updated

Remote administrators can execute arbitrary SQL commands via multiple parameters in SysAid Help Desk, allowing unauthorized data access or modification.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
An administrator
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2015-2999?

CVE-2015-2999 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 Jun 2015. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in SysAid Help Desk before 15.2 allow remote administrators to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) groupFilter parameter in an AssetDetails report to /genericreport, customSQL parameter in a (2) TopAdministratorsByAverageTimer report or an (3) ActiveRequests report to /genericreport, (4) dir parameter to HelpDesk.jsp, or (5) grantSQL parameter to RFCGantt.jsp.

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-2999?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Sysaid Sysaid.

How do I fix CVE-2015-2999?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-2999 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Use parameterised queries everywhere and never build SQL by joining strings. Upgrade affected software first; a web application firewall only buys time. More about SQL injection.

Is CVE-2015-2999 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-2999 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-hqmq-gf3p-rvf7.

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