CVE-2025-2777
High PUBLISHEDSysAid On-Prem <= 23.3.40 lshw Proceessing XML External Entity Injection
Not yet in CISA KEV
Recommended Action
Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
At a Glance
SysAid On-Prem versions <= 23.3.40 are vulnerable to an unauthenticated XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in the lshw processing functionality, allowing for administrator account takeover and file read primitives.
- CVE Published
- May 07, 2025
- Exploitation Reported
- Jun 24, 2025
- CVSS
- 9.3 Critical
- EPSS
- —
Affected Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| SysAid |
SysAid On-Prem
|
0 to <= 23.3.40 |
Affected |
CVE References
- Vendor Advisory — documentation.sysaid.com documentation.sysaid.com · Vendor Advisory https://documentation.sysaid.com/docs/24-40-60
- Exploit — labs.watchtowr.com labs.watchtowr.com · Exploit https://labs.watchtowr.com/sysowned-your-friendly-rce-support-ticket/
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 |
|---|---|
| The Shadowserver First | 2025-06-24 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/2025/CVE-2025-2777.yaml | Jun 01, 2026 |
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:C/C:H/I:N/A:L
Exploitation Status
Exploited in the wild
Recorded 2025-06-24 00:00:00 UTC · The Shadowserver
Proof of concept available
Recorded 2026-06-12 14:21:06 UTC · Nuclei Templates
Weaknesses (CWE)
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Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference
Scanner Integrations
| Scanner | Reference | Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Nuclei | https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2025/CVE-2025-2777.yaml | Jun 01, 2026 |
Potential Proof of Concepts
These PoCs are unverified and could contain malware. Use at your own risk.
nuclei · Created Unknown
Timeline
Key exploitation, disclosure, scanner coverage, and KEV attestation events for this CVE.
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14:21 UTC about 1 month ago14:21 UTC · about 1 month ago
Public PoC available
Public proof-of-concept code published
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15:34 UTC about 2 months ago15:34 UTC · about 2 months ago
Nuclei template available
Scanner coverage available
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00:00 UTC about 1 year ago00:00 UTC · about 1 year ago
Added to KEVIntel KEV Feed
High-confidence, third-party attested exploitation
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14:53 UTC about 1 year ago14:53 UTC · about 1 year ago
CVE published
Vulnerability disclosed publicly
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21:52 UTC over 1 year ago21:52 UTC · over 1 year 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-2025-2777
{
"cve_id": "CVE-2025-2777",
"title": "SysAid On-Prem <= 23.3.40 lshw Proceessing XML External Entity Injection",
"affected_vendor": "SysAid",
"affected_product": "SysAid On-Prem",
"affected_versions": [
{ "vendor": "...", "product": "...", "status": "affected", "display_label": "..." }
],
"confidence": "High",
"cvss_score": 9.3,
"epss_score": null,
"exploit_status": {
"exploited_in_the_wild": true,
"active_exploitation_observed": false
},
"sensor_telemetry": { "...": "Pro API fields" },
"proof_of_concepts": [ "..." ],
"scanner_integrations": [ "..." ]
}