CVE-2024-1709

10.0 CRITICAL CISA KEV - Actively Exploited
Published: February 21, 2024 Modified: October 24, 2025
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Description

ConnectWise ScreenConnect 23.9.7 and prior are affected by an Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel vulnerability, which may allow an attacker direct access to confidential information or critical systems.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/pull/18870
Source: 9119a7d8-5eab-497f-8521-727c672e3725
Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/watchtowrlabs/connectwise-screenconnect_auth-bypass-add-user-poc
Source: 9119a7d8-5eab-497f-8521-727c672e3725
Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://techcrunch.com/2024/02/21/researchers-warn-high-risk-connectwise-flaw-under-attack-is-embarrassingly-easy-to-exploit/
Source: 9119a7d8-5eab-497f-8521-727c672e3725
Press/Media Coverage Third Party Advisory
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/connectwise-urges-screenconnect-admins-to-patch-critical-rce-flaw/
Source: 9119a7d8-5eab-497f-8521-727c672e3725
Press/Media Coverage Third Party Advisory
https://www.connectwise.com/company/trust/security-bulletins/connectwise-screenconnect-23.9.8
Source: 9119a7d8-5eab-497f-8521-727c672e3725
Vendor Advisory
https://www.horizon3.ai/attack-research/red-team/connectwise-screenconnect-auth-bypass-deep-dive/
Source: 9119a7d8-5eab-497f-8521-727c672e3725
Third Party Advisory
https://www.huntress.com/blog/a-catastrophe-for-control-understanding-the-screenconnect-authentication-bypass
Source: 9119a7d8-5eab-497f-8521-727c672e3725
Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://www.huntress.com/blog/detection-guidance-for-connectwise-cwe-288-2
Source: 9119a7d8-5eab-497f-8521-727c672e3725
Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://www.huntress.com/blog/vulnerability-reproduced-immediately-patch-screenconnect-23-9-8
Source: 9119a7d8-5eab-497f-8521-727c672e3725
Third Party Advisory
https://www.securityweek.com/connectwise-confirms-screenconnect-flaw-under-active-exploitation/
Source: 9119a7d8-5eab-497f-8521-727c672e3725
Press/Media Coverage Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/pull/18870
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/watchtowrlabs/connectwise-screenconnect_auth-bypass-add-user-poc
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://techcrunch.com/2024/02/21/researchers-warn-high-risk-connectwise-flaw-under-attack-is-embarrassingly-easy-to-exploit/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Press/Media Coverage Third Party Advisory
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/connectwise-urges-screenconnect-admins-to-patch-critical-rce-flaw/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Press/Media Coverage Third Party Advisory
https://www.connectwise.com/company/trust/security-bulletins/connectwise-screenconnect-23.9.8
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://www.horizon3.ai/attack-research/red-team/connectwise-screenconnect-auth-bypass-deep-dive/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://www.huntress.com/blog/a-catastrophe-for-control-understanding-the-screenconnect-authentication-bypass
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://www.huntress.com/blog/detection-guidance-for-connectwise-cwe-288-2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://www.huntress.com/blog/vulnerability-reproduced-immediately-patch-screenconnect-23-9-8
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://www.securityweek.com/connectwise-confirms-screenconnect-flaw-under-active-exploitation/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Press/Media Coverage Third Party Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-1709
Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
US Government Resource

21 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
10.0 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
94.3%
100th percentile
Exploitation Status
Actively Exploited
Remediation due: 2024-02-29

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-288

Affected Vendors

connectwise

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