CVE-2024-57727KEV · OVERDUECWE-22path-traversal

SimpleHelp Path Traversal Vulnerability

High · published January 16, 2025

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Confirmed exploited, and the score agrees

CVSS calls it high at 7.5. It is confirmed in active exploitation. It sits in the 99.9th percentile for exploit probability.

596
days past CISA
deadline
CVSS v3.1
7.5
EPSS
97%
Percentile
99.9
In the wild
Confirmed
What it is

🚨 A crafty HTTP request can unlock sensitive files on your SimpleHelp host, exposing everything from server configs to hashed passwords! 🔥 This vulnerability is like a courier who delivers any package just by asking for it, no ID required—imagine the chaos if anyone could get their hands on your personal files without a trace! 📦 With this path traversal vulnerability, an attacker can sneak in and download critical files that should remain locked away. This could lead to devastating data breaches, allowing unauthorized access to sensitive information such as user passwords and server secrets, putting your entire system at risk!

Put simply

This vulnerability is like a courier who delivers any package just by asking for it, no ID required—imagine the chaos if anyone could get their hands on your personal files without a trace! 📦 SimpleHelp remote support software versions 5.5.7 and earlier are vulnerable to multiple path traversal flaws, which allow unauthenticated attackers to craft requests that access arbitrary files on the server, bypassing security restrictions.

What to do

With this path traversal vulnerability, an attacker can sneak in and download critical files that should remain locked away. This could lead to devastating data breaches, allowing unauthorized access to sensitive information such as user passwords and server secrets, putting your entire system at risk! Immediate action is needed: upgrade to version 5.5.8 or later to close this vulnerability. Additionally, review your server's configuration files and access controls to ensure sensitive data is secured. Regular audits can prevent future issues! You've got this! Follow these steps to secure your systems and protect your data! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
7.5 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.96833 · 99.9th percentile
Weakness
CWE-22 · Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Published
2025-01-16T04:15Z
KEV added
2025-02-13 · due 2025-03-06
Affected products (1)
ProductVersionsFixed in
simple-help/simplehelp< 5.5.85.5.8
References (3)
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 13 FEB 00:00Z
    Added to CISA KEV — remediate by Mar 6
    kev
  • 15 JAN 00:00Z
    SimpleHelp remote support software v5.5.7 and before is vulnerable to multiple path traversal vulnerabilities that enable unauthenticated remote attackers to…
    cvelistv5