Actively exploited · Published Jun 12, 2026 · Assigned by VulnCheck
CVE-2026-48558SimpleHelp Authentication Bypass via Missing OIDC JWT Signature Verification
Critical 10.0 Exploited
In plain English
A critical-severity security flaw in SimpleHelp from SimpleHelp. Attackers are actively exploiting it in the wild (listed by CISA on June 29, 2026). The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 80.8% (higher than 99.6% of all known vulnerabilities). Ready-made attack tooling exists: Metasploit, Nuclei, public proof-of-concept code. Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.
CISA guidance
Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.
Federal agencies must remediate by Jul 2, 2026.
Official description
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 products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| SimpleHelp | SimpleHelp | 5.5.0 – before 5.5.166.0 – before 6.0 RC2 |
Weakness: CWE-347 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
- https://horizon3.ai/attack-research/disclosures/cve-2026-48558-simplehelp-authentication-bypass-iocs/ technical-description, exploit
- https://simple-help.com/security/simplehelp-security-update-2026-05 vendor-advisory
- https://simple-help.com/release-news release-notes
- https://blackpointcyber.com/blog/a-djinn-in-the-machine-taskweavers-node-js-intrusion-chain/ third-party-advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-48558 government-resource