CVE-2023-47246
Confirmed PUBLISHEDIn 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,...
Recommended Action
Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
At a Glance
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.
- CVE Published
- Nov 10, 2023
- Exploitation Reported
- Nov 13, 2023
- CVSS
- 9.8 Critical
- EPSS
- 98.9%
Affected Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| sysaid |
sysaid_on-premises
|
0 to < 23.3.36 |
Affected |
| n/a |
n/a
|
n/a |
Affected |
CVE References
- documentation.sysaid.com/docs/on-premise-security-enhancements-2023 documentation.sysaid.com · CVE Record https://documentation.sysaid.com/docs/on-premise-security-enhancement...
- sysaid.com/blog/service-desk/on-premise-software-securi... sysaid.com · CVE Record https://www.sysaid.com/blog/service-desk/on-premise-software-security...
- documentation.sysaid.com/docs/latest-version-installation-files documentation.sysaid.com · CVE Record https://documentation.sysaid.com/docs/latest-version-installation-files
Recommended Actions
- Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
- Check enrichment artifacts for scanner coverage and available PoCs before rolling remediation validation.
- Use the Pro API to automate enrichment, telemetry, and workflow delivery for VM, SOC, and CTI pipelines.
Known Exploited Vulnerability Sources
Catalogues that list this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability.
Per-source evidence links for KEV attestations are available through the KEVIntel Pro API.
Learn about Pro API access| Source | Added |
|---|---|
| CISA First | 2023-11-13 00:00 UTC |
| The Shadowserver | 2026-06-05 00:00 UTC |
Scanner Artifacts
Nuclei and Metasploit references linked to this CVE.
| Scanner | Reference | Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Nuclei | https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2023/CVE-2023-47246.yaml | Apr 25, 2025 |
Virtual Patch
Compensating WAF rules to help reduce exposure to this CVE. Rule content and deployable vendor exports are available with KEVIntel Enterprise.
KEVIntel does not currently have a virtual patch for this CVE. When available, KEVIntel virtual patches ship as deployable ModSecurity, Cloudflare, and AWS WAF rules.
Enterprise feature. Virtual patch rule content and deployable vendor exports (ModSecurity, Cloudflare, AWS WAF) are available to KEVIntel Enterprise users.
CVSS Scores
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitation Status
Exploited in the wild
Recorded 2023-11-13 00:00:00 UTC · CISA
Used in malware
Recorded 2023-11-13 00:00:00 UTC · CISA
Proof of concept available
Recorded 2023-11-17 07:03:06 UTC · GitHub
Weaknesses (CWE)
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Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Scanner Integrations
| Scanner | Reference | Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Nuclei | https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2023/CVE-2023-47246.yaml | Apr 25, 2025 |
Potential Proof of Concepts
These PoCs are unverified and could contain malware. Use at your own risk.
github · Created 2023-11-17 07:03:06 UTC · 52 stars
exploit for cve-2023-47246 SysAid RCE (shell upload)
nuclei · Created Unknown
Timeline
Key exploitation, disclosure, scanner coverage, and KEV attestation events for this CVE.
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00:00 UTC about 2 months ago00:00 UTC · about 2 months ago
KEV confirmed by The Shadowserver
Exploitation attested by an external source
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00:00 UTC about 1 year ago00:00 UTC · about 1 year ago
Nuclei template available
Scanner coverage available
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07:03 UTC over 2 years ago07:03 UTC · over 2 years ago
Public PoC available
Public proof-of-concept code published
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00:00 UTC over 2 years ago00:00 UTC · over 2 years ago
Added to CISA KEV
Listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
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00:00 UTC over 2 years ago00:00 UTC · over 2 years ago
First public exploitation report
Exploit observed in malware
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00:00 UTC over 2 years ago00:00 UTC · over 2 years ago
CVE published
Vulnerability disclosed publicly
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00:00 UTC over 2 years ago00:00 UTC · over 2 years ago
CVE ID reserved
Identifier reserved by the CNA
Automate This Intelligence with the Pro API
Confidence scoring, exploit status, sensor telemetry, PoCs, scanner integrations, mentions, and tags are available programmatically for VM, SOC, and CTI workflows.
Pro API Example
GET /api/v2/pro/kevs/CVE-2023-47246
{
"cve_id": "CVE-2023-47246",
"title": "In SysAid On-Premise before 23.3.36, a path traversal vulnerability leads to ...",
"affected_vendor": "SysAid Technologies",
"affected_product": "SysAid On-Premise",
"affected_versions": [
{ "vendor": "...", "product": "...", "status": "affected", "display_label": "..." }
],
"confidence": "Confirmed",
"cvss_score": 9.8,
"epss_score": 0.98851,
"exploit_status": {
"exploited_in_the_wild": true,
"active_exploitation_observed": false
},
"sensor_telemetry": { "...": "Pro API fields" },
"proof_of_concepts": [ "..." ],
"scanner_integrations": [ "..." ]
}