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CISA known exploited vulnerability

CVE-2024-57728

SimpleHelp Path Traversal Vulnerability

SOURCE FACT

SimpleHelp · SimpleHelp

SimpleHelp contains a path traversal vulnerability that 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.

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.

CISA notes

https://simple-help.com/kb---security-vulnerabilities-01-2025#security-vulnerabilities-in-simplehelp-5-5-7-and-earlier ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-57728

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