Link following in SimpleHelp - CVE-2024-57728
Published: January 30, 2025 / Updated: April 24, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU103451
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 8.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-57728
CWE-ID: CWE-59
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
The vulnerability is being exploited in the wild
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote user to compromise the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to insecure link following. A remote administrator can upload a specially crafted zip file and execute arbitrary code on the system.
Affected software
SimpleHelp
How to mitigate CVE-2024-57728
Install updates from vendor's website.
SimpleHelp - addressed in versions 5.3.9, 5.4.10, 5.5.8