CVE-2022-40323: SysAid Help Desk before 22.1.65 allows XSS in the Password Services module, aka FR# 67241.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-40323?

help desk: upgrade to 22.1.65. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-40323 being exploited?

CVE-2022-40323 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2022-40323 affect?

CVE-2022-40323 affects help desk. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). SysAid Help Desk before 22.1.65 allows XSS in the Password Services module, aka FR# 67241.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-40323?

Priority 31/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.1UPGRADE

CVE-2022-40323 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting help desk. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SysAid Help Desk before 22.1.65 allows XSS in the Password Services module, aka FR# 67241.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.1 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 61%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2022-09-11
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: sysaid

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-09-11 21:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:01 UTCUpdated Record last modified

sysaid help desk UPGRADE

Affected: < 22.1.65

Fixed in: 22.1.65

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy help-desk || rpm -q help-desk || help-desk --version

2. UPGRADE to 22.1.65 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade help-desk

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade help-desk

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2022-40323?

help desk: upgrade to 22.1.65. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-40323 being exploited?

CVE-2022-40323 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2022-40323 affect?

CVE-2022-40323 affects help desk. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). SysAid Help Desk before 22.1.65 allows XSS in the Password Services module, aka FR# 67241.

How urgent is CVE-2022-40323?

Priority 31/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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