CVE-2024-57726

SimpleHelp remote support software v5.5.7 and before has a vulnerability that allows low-privileges technicians to create API keys with excessive permissions. These API keys can be used to escalate privileges to the server admin role.

CVSS v3.1 NVD

9.9 CRITICALCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS

66.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 99th percentile

CISA KEV

added 2026-04-24, used in ransomware campaigns

Nuclei

critical · CWE-862

Published

2025-01-15

Updated

2026-08-04

Nuclei templates (1)

• projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2024/CVE-2024-57726.yaml

Security advisories

• https://www.horizon3.ai/attack-research/disclosures/critical-vulnerabilities-in-simplehel…
• https://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/us/security/news/ransomware-spotlight/ransomware-spotlig…
• https://simple-help.com/kb---security-vulnerabilities-01-2025#security-vulnerabilities-in…

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry