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CVE-2026-48558

SimpleHelp SimpleHelp — SimpleHelp Authentication Bypass via Missing OIDC JWT Signature Verification

Description · from the CVE record

SimpleHelp versions 5.5.15 and prior and 6.0 pre-release versions contain an authentication bypass vulnerability in the OIDC authentication flow. When OIDC authentication is configured, identity tokens submitted during login are accepted without verifying their cryptographic signature. In a vulnerable configuration, a remote, unauthenticated attacker can submit a forged token containing arbitrary identity claims to obtain a fully authenticated technician session. In some configurations, this may also allow bypass of multi-factor authentication. No user interaction is required.

Affected

ProductAffectedFixed inSource
SimpleHelp5.5.0 – < 5.5.165.5.16CNA
SimpleHelp6.0 – < 6.0 RC26.0 RC2CNA

Scores by source

VulnCheck (CNA)10.0CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
VulnCheck (CNA)9.5CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H
CISA ADPSSVCExploitation: active · Automatable: yes · Technical impact: total

References

exploithorizon3.ai/attack-research/disclosures/cve-2026-48558-simplehelp-authentication-bypass-iocsadvisorysimple-help.com/security/simplehelp-security-update-2026-05refsimple-help.com/release-newswriteupblackpointcyber.com/blog/a-djinn-in-the-machine-taskweavers-node-js-intrusion-chainrefcisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-48558kevcisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog