CVE-2024-57728: SimpleHelp Path Traversal Vulnerability
High · CVSS 7.2 (CVSS 3.1)KEV known exploitedEPSS 64.5%, 99th percentilePublished Updated Assigner: mitre
In CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: SimpleHelp Path Traversal Vulnerability.
Added , federal remediation due . Known ransomware use: Known.
Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Description
SimpleHelp remote support software v5.5.7 and before allows admin users to upload arbitrary files anywhere on the file system by uploading a crafted zip file (i.e. zip slip). This can be exploited to execute arbitrary code on the host in the context of the SimpleHelp server user.
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Status incidents that name it
No tracked status incident names this CVE.
Affected vendors and products
SimpleHelp : SimpleHelp
References
- CVE record on cve.org (opens in new tab)
- NVD entry (opens in new tab)
- simple-help.com/kb---security-vulnerabilities-01-2025 (opens in new tab)
- www.horizon3.ai/attack-research/disclosures/critical-vulnerabilities-in-simplehelp-re… (opens in new tab)
- CVE records from the CVE Program (cve.org). CVE® is a registered trademark of The MITRE Corporation. (opens in new tab)
- This product uses data from the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. (opens in new tab)
- Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog from CISA. (opens in new tab)
- EPSS scores from FIRST (Exploit Prediction Scoring System). (opens in new tab)