#VU103452 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in SimpleHelp - CVE-2024-57726

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#VU103452 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in SimpleHelp - CVE-2024-57726

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


Vulnerability identifier: #VU103452
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-57726
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: The vulnerability is being exploited in the wild
Vulnerable software:
SimpleHelp
Software vendor:
simple-help

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to application does not properly impose security restrictions. A remote user can create API keys with excessive permissions and gain administrator access on the target system.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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