Unauthenticated Path Traversal in SimpleHelp
CVE-2024-57727 affects SimpleHelp remote support software version 5.5.7 and earlier and consists of multiple path traversal vulnerabilities in the HTTP interface. The flaw allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to send crafted HTTP requests that traverse directories and download arbitrary files from the SimpleHelp host. Reported accessible files include server configuration material such as serverconfig.xml, which may contain hashed administrator or user passwords, LDAP credentials, API keys, MFA seeds, and other secrets. The issue is described as enabling arbitrary file download from the SimpleHelp server without authentication.
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This repository contains a proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit for CVE-2024-57727, a path traversal vulnerability in SimpleHelp Server. The main file, 'poc.py', is a Python script that takes a target URL as an argument and attempts to access the sensitive 'serverconfig.xml' file by exploiting a directory traversal flaw. The script sends a crafted GET request to the endpoint '/toolbox-resource/../resource1/../../configuration/serverconfig.xml' and checks the response for evidence of the configuration file. If successful, it reports the target as vulnerable. The repository also includes a README.md with usage instructions and a reference to a related blog post. The exploit is network-based and targets HTTP/HTTPS endpoints on SimpleHelp Server installations.
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A path traversal vulnerability leading to remote code execution affecting SimpleHelp versions 5.5.7 and earlier.
A specific vulnerability in SimpleHelp RMM that the INC ransomware group is described as exploiting as part of its intrusion methods.
A vulnerability in SimpleHelp RMM listed as one of the exploited public-facing application flaws used by INC ransomware actors for initial access.
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