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CVE-2024-57728

high

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.

References

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

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-play-ransomware-breached-900-victims-including-critical-orgs/

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/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: 2025-01-31

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 8.3

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

Severity: High

CVSS v3

Base Score: 7.2

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

Severity: High

EPSS

EPSS: 0.00519

Vulnerability Watch

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