CVE-2024-57728 Scanner.
SimpleHelp <= 5.5.7 - Arbitrary File Upload
Free and read-only. Scan only sites you own or are allowed to test.
What This Check Does.
Read-only
It only asks your site for public pages, the way a browser would. Nothing is changed, uploaded or stored.
Up to 1 request
A small, fixed number of requests, so the check is quick and will not load your site.
Looks for CVE-2024-57728
It looks for the specific sign of this one vulnerability and ends with a clear answer: vulnerable, not vulnerable, or could not be determined.
About CVE-2024-57728. What It Means.
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. This template is a version-based check: it reads the version banner exposed by the vendor's own /allversions page and flags branches that predate the January 2025 fixes.
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FAQ
Common Questions.
SimpleHelp <= 5.5.7 - Arbitrary File Upload. 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. This template is a version-based check: it reads the version banner exposed by the vendor's own /allversions page and flags branches that predate the January 2025 fixes.
Atlas sends up to 1 read-only request to your site and looks for the specific sign of CVE-2024-57728 in Simple Help SimpleHelp. Nothing is changed, uploaded or stored on your site.
Yes. CVE-2024-57728 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list, which means attackers have used it against real targets.
Yes. The check only reads public pages, the same way a browser or a search engine would. Scan only sites you own or are allowed to test.
It means no sign of CVE-2024-57728 was found by this read-only check. It does not prove the site is free of other weaknesses.
Update Simple Help SimpleHelp to the latest version from the vendor, or follow the vendor's advice to switch off the affected feature. The vendor links and details are in the CVE-2024-57728 briefing linked on this page.
Scan only sites you own or have written permission to test. A result of Not Vulnerable means this read-only check found no sign of CVE-2024-57728; it is not a guarantee that the site is secure.