Link following in SimpleHelp - CVE-2024-57728

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Link following in SimpleHelp - CVE-2024-57728

Published: January 30, 2025 / Updated: April 24, 2026


Vulnerability identifier: #VU103451
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: 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/E:A/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-57728
CWE-ID: CWE-59
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: The vulnerability is being exploited in the wild
Vendor: simple-help
Affected software:
SimpleHelp

Detailed vulnerability description

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.


How to mitigate CVE-2024-57728

Install updates from vendor's website.

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