Vulnerability intelligence
CVE-2024-57728
SimpleHelp Path Traversal Vulnerability
SimpleHelp SimpleHelp
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.
CVSS Score
7.2
High
EPSS — Exploit Probability
54%
Riskier than 98% of all CVEs
Exploitation
Confirmed in the wild
Used in ransomware campaigns
Remediation
Patch available
Federal deadline 2026-05-08
CISA 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. Deadline for federal agencies: 2026-05-08.
5 articles across 4 outlets · first covered Apr 24, 2026 · latest Apr 25, 2026
Coverage timeline
-
CISA Adds KEV Entries for Samsung, SimpleHelp, DLink Flawssecurityaffairs.com · Apr 25, 2026
-
CISA Adds 4 Exploited Flaws to KEV, Sets May 2026 Federal Deadlinethehackernews.com · Apr 25, 2026
-
CISA Adds Four New KEV Flaws, Urges Immediate Patchingwww.cisa.gov · Apr 24, 2026
-
CISA warns of active SimpleHelp ZIP traversal flaw CVE-2024-57728www.cisa.gov · Apr 24, 2026
-
CISA warns of active SimpleHelp ZIP traversal flaw CVE-2024-57728cisa.gov · Apr 24, 2026