vulnerability
SimpleHelp: CVE-2024-57728: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | (AV:N/AC:L/Au:M/C:C/I:C/A:C) | Jan 15, 2025 | Apr 4, 2025 | Apr 27, 2026 |
Severity
8
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:M/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
Jan 15, 2025
Added
Apr 4, 2025
Modified
Apr 27, 2026
Description
SimpleHelp remote support software v5.5.7 and before allows admin users to upload arbitrary files anywhere on the file system by uploading a crafted zip file (i.e. zip slip). This can be exploited to execute arbitrary code on the host in the context of the SimpleHelp server user.
Solution
simplehelp-upgrade-latest
References
Rapid7 Labs
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