Recent reporting indicates that threat actors are exploiting patched vulnerabilities in SimpleHelp Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) software to gain unauthorized access to private networks. These vulnerabilities tracked as CVE-2024-57726, CVE-2024-57727, and CVE-2024-57728, were discovered by Horizon3 researchers in late December 2024 and disclosed to SimpleHelp on January 6, prompting the company to release patches. The flaws were publicly disclosed after the patches were released on January 13, 2025.
This campaign highlights the importance of patch management, as threat actors use exploits within a week of public disclosure.
