CVE-2024-57726
SimpleHelp contains a missing authorization vulnerability that could allow low-privileged technicians to create API keys with excessive permissions. These API keys can be used to escalate privileges to the server admin role.
Ver en NVDAnálisis
SimpleHelp remote support software contains a critical vulnerability allowing low-privileged technicians to escalate privileges to server administrator via malicious API key creation. This flaw is currently being exploited in the wild according to CISA, and users should update to a patched version immediately.
Severidad
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:HNVD-CWE-noinfoCWE-862CISA KEV
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
EPSS
Afecta
simple-help:simplehelpDescripción técnica
SimpleHelp remote support software v5.5.7 and before has a vulnerability that allows low-privileges technicians to create API keys with excessive permissions. These API keys can be used to escalate privileges to the server admin role.
Referencias
- https://simple-help.com/kb---security-vulnerabilities-01-2025#security-vulnerabilities-in-simplehelp-5-5-7-and-earlier
- https://www.horizon3.ai/attack-research/disclosures/critical-vulnerabilities-in-simplehelp-remote-support-software/
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-57726
- https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2026/04/06/storm-1175-focuses-gaze-on-vulnerable-web-facing-assets-in-high-tempo-medusa-ransomware-operations/
- https://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/us/security/news/ransomware-spotlight/ransomware-spotlight-dragonforce