CVE-2024-57728Known exploitationNetwork attack vector

Admin code execution via ZIP path traversal

Published Jan 15, 2025 · Updated Aug 4, 2026

Path traversal in SimpleHelp 5.5.7 and earlier allows remote authenticated users with administrator rights to execute server-side code. The server's ZIP upload extraction accepts archive entry paths that escape the intended directory and writes attacker-supplied files anywhere on the host. Administrator access to the upload function is required; the resulting file write can install a Linux crontab or replace Windows executables or libraries, executing code as the SimpleHelp server user.

CVSS severity7.2
High
EPSS probability6.98%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationReported
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Summary

What happened

Path traversal in SimpleHelp 5.5.7 and earlier allows remote authenticated users with administrator rights to execute server-side code. The server's ZIP upload extraction accepts archive entry paths that escape the intended directory and writes attacker-supplied files anywhere on the host. Administrator access to the upload function is required; the resulting file write can install a Linux crontab or replace Windows executables or libraries, executing code as the SimpleHelp server user.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-57728
Published
Jan 15, 2025
Updated
Aug 4, 2026
Vendor
Unknown vendor
Product
Unknown product
Classifications
CWE-22, CWE-59, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
admin

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jan 15, 2025CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 4, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

Affected buildAffected product and version details are unavailable.

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesadmin

What is affected?

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Published CVSS scores

7.2National Vulnerability DatabaseCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesadmin
Known exploitationReported
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-22Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
CWE-59Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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Technologies

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