Vulnerability

CVE-2024-57726

Critical· 9.9KEVCVSS9.9EPSS39%

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SimpleHelp Missing Authorization Vulnerability

SimpleHelp contains a missing authorization vulnerability that could allow low-privileged technicians to create API keys with excessive permissions. These API keys can be used to escalate privileges to the server admin role.

Threat signal

100/100

Severe

Severity

critical

CVSS

9.9

EPSS

39%

Active

KEV

CISA KEV — actively exploited

Ransomware: Known36d overdue

AffectedSimpleHelp — SimpleHelp

Added to KEV

2026-04-24

Federal patch due (BOD 22-01)

2026-05-08

Required action (CISA verbatim)

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Vendor advisory + references

CISA description: “SimpleHelp contains a missing authorization vulnerability that could allow low-privileged technicians to create API keys with excessive permissions. These API keys can be used to escalate privileges to the server admin role.”

CVSS

v3.1Open in FIRST calculator →

9.9/ 10CRITICALCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack VectorNetworkExploitable remotely over the internet — no local access needed.
Attack ComplexityLowNo special conditions — exploit works reliably.
Privileges RequiredLowStandard user privileges sufficient.
User InteractionNoneFully automated — no victim action needed.
ScopeChangedImpact extends beyond the vulnerable component (e.g. sandbox escape).
Confidentiality ImpactHighTotal disclosure of sensitive data.
Integrity ImpactHighTotal compromise of integrity — full data modification possible.
Availability ImpactHighTotal loss of availability — full DoS possible.

EPSS

Exploit prediction · 30-day horizonFIRST.org →

38.8%

probability of exploitation in next 30 days

p97

higher than 97% of all CVEs

3-day trend↑ 0pp

Above the FIRST 'patch on a priority schedule' threshold.

Vendor VEX

No VEX statements published for CVE-2024-57726. Vendors publish VEX (Vulnerability Exploitability eXchange) to assert per-product whether a CVE is actually exploitable in their distribution.

SSVCAct

Active exploitation with total impact on essential/support systems

exploitation: active
automatable: yes
impact: total
mission: support

Lifecycle

2026-04-24Added to CISA KEVransomware: Known
2026-04-24Published
2026-05-08Federal patch due (BOD 22-01)
2026-06-12Last modified1 source

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