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CVE-2024-57726: SimpleHelp Missing Authorization Vulnerability

infovulnerability🔥 Actively Exploited

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Source: CISA Known Exploited VulnerabilitiesApril 23, 2026CVE-2024-57726

Summary

SimpleHelp has a missing authorization vulnerability (a flaw where the software fails to check if a user has permission to perform an action) that lets low-privileged technicians create API keys (credentials used by programs to access systems) with too many permissions, potentially allowing them to gain admin-level control. This vulnerability is actively being exploited by attackers in the wild.

Solution / Mitigation

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

Vulnerability Details

EPSS (30-day exploit probability)

EPSS: 0.3%

Patch Available

Yes

Exploit Maturity

🔥 Actively Exploited

Disclosure Date

April 23, 2026

Classification

Attack SophisticationModerate

Taxonomy References

CWE (Weakness Type)

CWE-862

CAPEC (Attack Pattern)

CAPEC-122

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Original source: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-57726

First tracked: April 24, 2026 at 02:00 PM

Classified by LLM (prompt v3) · confidence: 95%