Is CVE-2024-57728 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2024-57728 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, which means exploitation in the wild has been confirmed.

Can CVE-2024-57728 be exploited remotely?

The attack vector of CVE-2024-57728 has not been classified yet.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-57728?

CVE-2024-57728 has not received a CVSS score yet.

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CVE-2024-57728

Published: April 11, 2026

Official Description

SimpleHelp remote support software v5.5.7 and before allows admin users to upload arbitrary files anywhere on the file system by uploading a crafted zip file (i.e. zip slip). This can be exploited to execute arbitrary code on the host in the context of the SimpleHelp server user.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2024-57728 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

CISA has added CVE-2024-57728 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. U.S. federal agencies are required to patch this within the mandated timeframe, and all organizations should treat remediation as urgent.

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ACTIVE EXPLOITATIONConfirmed exploitation in the wild

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News & Research Mentioning CVE-2024-57728

CISA Adds Four Known Exploited Vulnerabilities to Catalog

CISA Alerts· Apr 24, 2026

CISA has added four new vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog, based on evidence of active exploitation. CVE-2024-7399 Samsung MagicINFO 9 Server Path Traversal Vulnerability CVE-2024-57726 SimpleHelp Missing Authorization Vulnerability CVE-2024-57728 SimpleHelp Path Traversal Vulnerability CVE-2025-29635 D-Link DIR-823X Command Injection Vulnerability These types of vulnerabilities are frequent attack vectors for malicious cyber actors and pose significant risks to the federal enterprise. Binding Operational Directive (BOD) 22-01: Reducing the Significant Risk of Known Exploited Vulnerabilities established the KEV Catalog as a living list of known Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) that carry significant risk [xlite_meta score:57 src:CISA Alerts xlite_fp:f8ab35ee88ca8b2ac9693e541cb3b2cadd583679d9facd4015efe9be513bd90e]