ACTIVELY EXPLOITED
CVE-2024-57728: SimpleHelp Path Traversal Vulnerability
| Vendor | SimpleHelp |
|---|---|
| Product | SimpleHelp |
| Actively exploited | Yes |
| Added to CISA KEV | 24 Apr 2026 |
| CISA federal deadline | 8 May 2026 |
| Ransomware use | Known |
| Weakness (CWE) | CWE-22 |
Required action (CISA's text)
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Description (NVD)
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.
SOURCES
Other SimpleHelp flaws
- CVE-2026-48558: SimpleHelp Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
- CVE-2024-57726: SimpleHelp Missing Authorization Vulnerability
- CVE-2024-57727: SimpleHelp Path Traversal Vulnerability
Data from NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS and vendor advisories. Updated 10 Nov 2026.