# CVE-2023-47246: SysAid Server Path Traversal

> Attackers can exploit a path traversal flaw in SysAid On-Premise to write files to the webroot, resulting in remote code execution.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.8 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Yes, since 13 Nov 2023 (CISA KEV), used in ransomware
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 10 Nov 2023
- **Updated:** 31 Jul 2026
- **Also known as:** GHSA-w3gp-79x2-f8rp

## What is CVE-2023-47246?

CVE-2023-47246 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Nov 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

In SysAid On-Premise before 23.3.36, a path traversal vulnerability leads to code execution after an attacker writes a file to the Tomcat webroot, as exploited in the wild in November 2023.

Weakness: CWE-22 (Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-47246?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Sysaid Sysaid.

## How do I fix CVE-2023-47246?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-47246 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available. US federal agencies must fix it by 4 Dec 2023.

## Is CVE-2023-47246 being exploited?

Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2023-47246 in the wild since at least 13 Nov 2023, including in ransomware campaigns.

Public exploit code:

- exploit for cve-2023-47246 SysAid RCE (shell upload) (github_poc): https://github.com/W01fh4cker/CVE-2023-47246-EXP
- SysAid Server - Remote Code Execution (nuclei): http/cves/2023/CVE-2023-47246.yaml

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2025-2775](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2025-2775/): SysAid On-Prem Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (critical 9.3, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2025-2776](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2025-2776/): SysAid On-Prem Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (critical 9.3, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2024-36393](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-36393/): SysAid - CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') (critical 9.9)
- [CVE-2025-2777](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2025-2777/): SysAid On-Prem <= 23.3.40 lshw Proceessing XML External Entity Injection (critical 9.3)
- [CVE-2024-36394](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-36394/): SysAid - CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') (critical 9.1)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2023-47246 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2023-47246 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Nov 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2023-47246 in the wild since at least 13 Nov 2023, including in ransomware campaigns.

Affected product: n/a. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-47246/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-47246/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-47246
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-47246
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-47246

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-47246/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.