Exploited vulnerability · CISA KEV
Yes. CVE-2024-57726, SimpleHelp Missing Authorization Vulnerability, is being exploited in the wild. CISA added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 24 Apr 2026, 464 days after it was published. It is known to be used in ransomware campaigns. It affects SimpleHelp. If you run it, CISA's required action is: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
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.
| Vendor | SimpleHelp (4 exploited CVEs in KEV) |
| Product | SimpleHelp |
| Vulnerability | SimpleHelp Missing Authorization Vulnerability |
| Weakness | CWE-862 |
| Published | 15 Jan 2025 |
| Added to KEV | 24 Apr 2026 |
| Reported by (CNA) | mitre |
Yes. CISA added CVE-2024-57726 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 24 Apr 2026, which means there is reliable evidence of exploitation in the wild.
Yes, CISA lists it as known to be used in ransomware campaigns.
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Check SimpleHelp's advisory for the fixed versions, and if you can't patch quickly, restrict access to the affected SimpleHelp and watch it for signs of compromise.
Sources: CISA KEV (exploitation, ransomware use, required action, due date), the CVE record (publication date, CVSS, CNA), NVD and FIRST EPSS (live score). More: all KEV additions in April 2026 · SimpleHelp scorecard · act-now radar.
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