CVE-2024-57727

SimpleHelp Path Traversal Vulnerability

n/a

CVSS

95.2%

EPSS (exploit prob.)

99.9%

EPSS percentile

Yes

Actively exploited

Yes

Ransomware use

2025-02-13

Added

MITRE ATT&CK techniques

How this vulnerability maps to adversary behaviour, from the Center for Threat-Informed Defense's public CVE→ATT&CK mappings. Use it to check whether your detections already cover the technique.

Technique	Name	Relationship
T1190	Exploit Public-Facing Application	exploitation technique
T1003	OS Credential Dumping	primary impact
T1552.001	Credentials In Files	primary impact
T1552.004	Private Keys	primary impact
T1059	Command and Scripting Interpreter	secondary impact

Summary

SimpleHelp remote support software contains multiple path traversal vulnerabilities that allow unauthenticated remote attackers to download arbitrary files from the SimpleHelp host via crafted HTTP requests. These files may include server configuration files and hashed user passwords.

Affected software

Vendor: SimpleHelp · Product: SimpleHelp

Weakness types (CWE):

What to do

This vulnerability appears in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, meaning it is being exploited in the wild. Prioritize patching affected systems and verify exposure across your estate.

Related vulnerabilities in SimpleHelp

CVE	Name	EPSS	Exploited
CVE-2026-48558	SimpleHelp Authentication Bypass Vulnerability	11.5%	Yes
CVE-2024-57726	SimpleHelp Missing Authorization Vulnerability	8.6%	Yes
CVE-2024-57728	SimpleHelp Path Traversal Vulnerability	7.0%	Yes

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