Exploited vulnerabilities / CVE-2024-57726
Confirmed exploited · privilege escalation · SimpleHelpCVE-2024-57726
SimpleHelp privilege escalation, confirmed exploited in the wild.
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.
| CISA's name for it | SimpleHelp Missing Authorization Vulnerability |
|---|---|
| Vendor and product | SimpleHelp · SimpleHelp |
| Type | privilege escalation · CWE-862 |
| Exploited | Confirmed by CISA listed 24 April 2026 |
| Likelihood | one of the most likely to be exploited of every vulnerability tracked |
| Deadline | 8 May 2026 · already passed |
| Used in ransomware | Yes: CISA reports it used in ransomware campaigns |
| Advisories | simple-help.com ↗ · nvd.nist.gov ↗ |
Three steps, in this order
Install the update on every affected system, servers and workstations alike.
Escalation bugs are chained after a first foothold: check for other exposures an attacker could start from.
Review who holds administrative rights, and alert on new ones.
| CISA's required action | Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. |
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CVE-2024-57726 in short
Is CVE-2024-57726 being exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2024-57726 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalogue on 24 April 2026, which it does only on evidence of exploitation in the wild.
What is the CISA deadline for CVE-2024-57726?
US federal agencies must remediate it by 8 May 2026. Everyone else should treat that date as the latest safe point to patch an internet-facing system.
How likely is CVE-2024-57726 to be exploited in the next 30 days?
FIRST's Exploit Prediction Scoring System gives it 66%, the 99th percentile of every CVE it scores.
How do I fix CVE-2024-57726?
Install the update on every affected system, servers and workstations alike. Escalation bugs are chained after a first foothold: check for other exposures an attacker could start from. Review who holds administrative rights, and alert on new ones.
Other SimpleHelp vulnerabilities being exploited
| CVE | Product | Type | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-48558 | SimpleHelp | authentication bypass | 29 June 2026 |
| CVE-2024-57728 | SimpleHelp | remote code execution | 24 April 2026 |
Sources: CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalogue (released 10 November 2026) and FIRST EPSS. Page compiled automatically by SAK T.L.M, the threat-intelligence tool of SAK T.E.C, on 13 November 2026.