CVE-2024-57726 KEV
9.9
CRITICAL · CVSS 3.1 · EPSS 66.6% (pctl 99)
Patch first
On CISA KEV — known exploited in the wild, due 2026-05-08.
Description
SimpleHelp remote support software v5.5.7 and before has a vulnerability that allows low-privileges technicians to create API keys with excessive permissions. These API keys can be used to escalate privileges to the server admin role.
Scoring
| CVSS | 9.9 (CRITICAL, v3.1) |
|---|---|
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| EPSS | 66.6% — more likely to be exploited than 99% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-862 |
| On CISA KEV | yes — remediate by 2026-05-08 |
| Public exploit | none known |
| Published | 2025-01-15 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
CISA KEV
| Name | SimpleHelp Missing Authorization Vulnerability |
|---|---|
| Added | 2026-04-24 |
| Due | 2026-05-08 |
| Vendor / product | SimpleHelp / SimpleHelp |
| Ransomware use | known |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| simple-help | simplehelp |
References
- https://simple-help.com/kb---security-vulnerabilities-01-2025#security-vulnerabilities-in-simplehelp-5-5-7-and-earlier
- https://www.horizon3.ai/attack-research/disclosures/critical-vulnerabilities-in-simplehelp-remote-support-software/
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-57726
- https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2026/04/06/storm-1175-focuses-gaze-on-vulnerable-web-facing-assets-in-high-tempo-medusa-ransomware-operations/
- https://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/us/security/news/ransomware-spotlight/ransomware-spotlight-dragonforce
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