CVE-2023-47246
SysAid Server Path Traversal Vulnerability
Published Nov 9, 2023 · corrected/updated Jul 30, 2026 · sysaid sysaid · evidence confidence very high
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.
Grounded briefings
Catalog interpretations for three audiences. Each brief cites ingested metadata and the original advisories below. They are not independent research and they do not invent exploit steps.
Executive
CVE-2023-47246 is a critical public vulnerability record for sysaid sysaid. CISA lists it as known exploited. Published remediation guidance: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. This summary is a catalog interpretation of the ingested metadata and cites the original advisories below.
System administrator
Identify whether sysaid sysaid is in your estate, then compare installed versions with the affected ranges. Affected packages or ranges on record: sysaid/sysaid; SysAid SysAid Server. Published remediation guidance: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Prefer the vendor or distribution advisory linked in Sources before changing production systems. This is a catalog interpretation, not a runbook.
Security analyst
Signals on file: CVSS 9.8, EPSS 98.9%. CISA lists it as known exploited. Weakness classes: CWE-22. Sources contributing to this record: cisa_kev, cve_org, epss, nvd. Public exploit references, when present, are outbound links only and are not proof of active exploitation. This is a catalog interpretation of stored metadata.
Exploitation and remediation
Exploitation evidence
Confirmed in CISA KEV since Nov 13, 2023. Listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Patch and remediation
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. CISA due date Dec 4, 2023.
Safe detection guidance
Compare installed versions with the affected ranges below and verify the advisory from the original publisher. This site stores metadata and outbound links only; it does not ship exploit code or proof-of-concept payloads.
Code
The project this record applies to. Exploit listings stay in References.
No public source repository is identified for this product.
Timeline
Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.
Nov 9, 2023 · Catalog
Detected
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.
Nov 13, 2023 · CISA KEV
Known exploited
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Dec 4, 2023 · CISA KEV
Remediation due
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Jul 30, 2026 · Catalog
Updated
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.
Affected
- cpe sysaid/sysaidversion unspecified
- vendor SysAid SysAid Serverversion unspecified
Sources
- CISA KEVConfirmed exploitationCVE-2023-47246
SysAid Server (on-premises version) contains a path traversal vulnerability that leads to code execution.
cisa.gov - CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2023-47246
Official CVE identifier
cve.org - FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2023-47246
30-day exploitation probability 98.9%
first.org - NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2023-47246
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.
nvd.nist.gov