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CVE-2024-57727

high

Description

SimpleHelp remote support software v5.5.7 and before is vulnerable to multiple path traversal vulnerabilities that enable unauthenticated remote attackers to download arbitrary files from the SimpleHelp host via crafted HTTP requests. These files include server configuration files containing various secrets and hashed user passwords.

References

https://www.horizon3.ai/attack-research/disclosures/critical-vulnerabilities-in-simplehelp-remote-support-software/

https://thehackernews.com/2025/05/dragonforce-exploits-simplehelp-flaws.html

https://www.theregister.com/2025/05/28/dragonforce_ransomware_gang_sets_fire/

https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/05/28/attackers-hit-msp-use-its-rmm-software-to-deliver-ransomware-to-clients/

https://www.securityweek.com/dragonforce-ransomware-hackers-exploiting-simplehelp-vulnerabilities/

https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/dragonforce-ransomware-msp-attack/

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/dragonforce-ransomware-abuses-simplehelp-in-msp-supply-chain-attack/

https://securityaffairs.com/178350/cyber-crime/dragonforce-operator-chained-simplehelp-flaws-to-target-an-msp.html

https://news.sophos.com/en-us/2025/05/27/dragonforce-actors-target-simplehelp-vulnerabilities-to-attack-msp-customers/

https://thehackernews.com/2025/02/postgresql-vulnerability-exploited.html

https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/alerts/2025/02/13/cisa-adds-one-known-exploited-vulnerability-catalog

https://thehackernews.com/2025/02/hackers-exploit-simplehelp-rmm-flaws.html

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-exploit-simplehelp-rmm-flaws-to-deploy-sliver-malware/

https://www.securityweek.com/simplehelp-remote-access-software-exploited-in-attacks/

https://thehackernews.com/2025/01/zyxel-cpe-devices-face-active.html

https://securityaffairs.com/173578/security/attackers-exploit-simplehelp-rmm-software-flaws.html

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-exploiting-flaws-in-simplehelp-rmm-to-breach-networks/

https://arcticwolf.com/resources/blog-uk/arctic-wolf-observes-campaign-exploiting-simplehelp-rmm-software-initial-access/

https://www.securityweek.com/vulnerabilities-in-simplehelp-remote-access-software-may-lead-to-system-compromise/

https://thehackernews.com/2025/01/critical-simplehelp-flaws-allow-file.html

https://simple-help.com/kb---security-vulnerabilities-01-2025#security-vulnerabilities-in-simplehelp-5-5-7-and-earlier

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2025-01-15

Updated: 2025-03-14

Named Vulnerability: SimpleHelp Path Traversal VulnerabilityKnown Exploited Vulnerability (KEV)

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 7.8

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N

Severity: High

CVSS v3

Base Score: 7.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Severity: High

EPSS

EPSS: 0.93586

Vulnerability Watch

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