CVE-2024-1709 (GCVE-0-2024-1709)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
Published
2024-02-21 15:36
Modified
2025-10-21 23:05
Severity ?
10.0 (Critical) - CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
  • CWE-288 - Authentication bypass using an alternate path or channel
Summary
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.
References
9119a7d8-5eab-497f-8521-727c672e3725 https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/pull/18870 Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
9119a7d8-5eab-497f-8521-727c672e3725 https://github.com/watchtowrlabs/connectwise-screenconnect_auth-bypass-add-user-poc Exploit, Third Party Advisory
9119a7d8-5eab-497f-8521-727c672e3725 https://techcrunch.com/2024/02/21/researchers-warn-high-risk-connectwise-flaw-under-attack-is-embarrassingly-easy-to-exploit/ Press/Media Coverage, Third Party Advisory
9119a7d8-5eab-497f-8521-727c672e3725 https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/connectwise-urges-screenconnect-admins-to-patch-critical-rce-flaw/ Press/Media Coverage, Third Party Advisory
9119a7d8-5eab-497f-8521-727c672e3725 https://www.connectwise.com/company/trust/security-bulletins/connectwise-screenconnect-23.9.8 Vendor Advisory
9119a7d8-5eab-497f-8521-727c672e3725 https://www.horizon3.ai/attack-research/red-team/connectwise-screenconnect-auth-bypass-deep-dive/ Third Party Advisory
9119a7d8-5eab-497f-8521-727c672e3725 https://www.huntress.com/blog/a-catastrophe-for-control-understanding-the-screenconnect-authentication-bypass Exploit, Third Party Advisory
9119a7d8-5eab-497f-8521-727c672e3725 https://www.huntress.com/blog/detection-guidance-for-connectwise-cwe-288-2 Exploit, Third Party Advisory
9119a7d8-5eab-497f-8521-727c672e3725 https://www.huntress.com/blog/vulnerability-reproduced-immediately-patch-screenconnect-23-9-8 Third Party Advisory
9119a7d8-5eab-497f-8521-727c672e3725 https://www.securityweek.com/connectwise-confirms-screenconnect-flaw-under-active-exploitation/ Press/Media Coverage, Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/pull/18870 Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 https://github.com/watchtowrlabs/connectwise-screenconnect_auth-bypass-add-user-poc Exploit, Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 https://techcrunch.com/2024/02/21/researchers-warn-high-risk-connectwise-flaw-under-attack-is-embarrassingly-easy-to-exploit/ Press/Media Coverage, Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/connectwise-urges-screenconnect-admins-to-patch-critical-rce-flaw/ Press/Media Coverage, Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 https://www.connectwise.com/company/trust/security-bulletins/connectwise-screenconnect-23.9.8 Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 https://www.horizon3.ai/attack-research/red-team/connectwise-screenconnect-auth-bypass-deep-dive/ Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 https://www.huntress.com/blog/a-catastrophe-for-control-understanding-the-screenconnect-authentication-bypass Exploit, Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 https://www.huntress.com/blog/detection-guidance-for-connectwise-cwe-288-2 Exploit, Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 https://www.huntress.com/blog/vulnerability-reproduced-immediately-patch-screenconnect-23-9-8 Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 https://www.securityweek.com/connectwise-confirms-screenconnect-flaw-under-active-exploitation/ Press/Media Coverage, Third Party Advisory
134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-1709 US Government Resource
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
ConnectWise ScreenConnect Version: 0   <
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CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
Data from the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog

Date added: 2024-02-22

Due date: 2024-02-29

Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Used in ransomware: Known

Notes: https://www.connectwise.com/company/trust/security-bulletins/connectwise-screenconnect-23.9.8; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-1709

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