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CVE-2024-57727

SimpleHelp Path Traversal Vulnerability

SimpleHelp SimpleHelpApplications & CMS
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CVSS
9.1Critical
ExploitationExploited in the wildAdded to KEV 13 Feb 2025. Known ransomware useCISA KEV
Exploit odds (EPSS)96.8%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 99% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed inNone listedNo source names a fixed version. Check the vendor advisory below
Federal deadline6 Mar 2025Remediation due date for US federal agenciesCISA KEV
CISA required actionApply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. CISA KEV

What fixes it

No source in this snapshot names a fixed version. The vendor advisories under References are the place to check.

Timeline

  1. 12 Jan 2025Exploit code publicMetasploit
  2. 15 Jan 2025, 00:00 UTCPublishedCVE List
  3. 13 Feb 2025Added to CISA KEVCISA KEV

Campaigns 1

From published threat research, as each report states it.

Public exploit code and templates 2

  • Auxiliary moduleSimpleHelp Path Traversal Vulnerability CVE-2024-57727 12 Jan 2025Metasploit
  • Scanner templateSimpleHelp <= 5.5.7 - Unauthenticated Path TraversalNuclei

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Description

SimpleHelp remote support software contains multiple path traversal vulnerabilities that allow unauthenticated remote attackers to download arbitrary files from the SimpleHelp host via crafted HTTP requests. These files may include server configuration files and hashed user passwords.

Text from CVE List

Affected versions 1

  • n/aaffected: n/aCVE List

References 5