CVE-2024-57727
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
Published
2025-01-15 00:00
Modified
2025-02-14 04:55
Summary
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.
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
n/a n/a Version: n/a
CISA Known exploited vulnerability
Data from the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog

Date added: 2025-02-13

Due date: 2025-03-06

Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Used in ransomware: Unknown

Notes: https://simple-help.com/kb---security-vulnerabilities-01-2025 ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-57727

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