SimpleHelp Missing Authorization Vulnerability
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.
- Vendor
- SimpleHelp
- Product
- SimpleHelp
- CVSS
- 9.9
- EPSS (exploit probability)
- 66.6%
- Status
- kevransomware use
- CISA patch-by (BOD 22-01)
- Added to KEV
Is CVE-2024-57726 being exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2024-57726 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on . CISA only lists a CVE when it has reliable evidence of exploitation in the wild. CISA marks it as known to be used in ransomware campaigns.
FIRST's EPSS model puts the probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days at 66.6% (scored October 14, 2026).
- CISA KEV[ LISTED ]
- ENISA EUVD (exploited)[ — ]
- CIRCL KEV[ — ]
Catalog snapshot 2026-10-19. Full cross-catalog view: /kev-comparison
What to do
CISA required actionApply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
US federal civilian agencies must remediate by (14 days after listing) under BOD 22-01. Everyone else: that deadline is a sensible upper bound, not a target. Vendor guidance and the NVD record are linked under Source above.
Other SimpleHelp SimpleHelp CVEs we track
| CVE / Vulnerability | Severity | CVSS | EPSS | Added to KEV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2024-57728 SimpleHelp Path Traversal Vulnerabilityransomware use | [ HIGH ] | 7.2 | 64.7% | |
| CVE-2024-57727 SimpleHelp Path Traversal Vulnerabilityransomware use | [ HIGH ] | 7.5 | 96.6% |