AEGLIX vulnerability intelligence
CVE-2024-1709
CRITICAL · CVSS 10.0 · Analyzed
Published: 2024-02-21 · Updated: 2026-06-17 · Source: NVD
Vulnerability overview
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.
Severity and scoring
- CVSS score
- 10.0 · CRITICAL
- CVSS version
- 3.1
- CVSS vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weaknesses
- CWE-288, NVD-CWE-Other
CVSS measures technical severity; it does not establish whether this vulnerability is being exploited in your environment.
Known exploitation and remediation
Listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
- Affected product
- ConnectWise · ScreenConnect
- Added to catalog
- 2024-02-22
- Required action
- Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
- CISA remediation due date
- 2024-02-29
CISA deadlines apply to the organizations covered by its directives. Confirm your own remediation requirements.
Verify affected versions and patch availability in the vendor advisory before making changes.
Affected products and versions
cpe:2.3:a:connectwise:screenconnect:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Before (exclusive): 23.9.8
These are NVD CPE applicability entries. Some products depend on configuration conditions; consult the official record to confirm applicability.
Advisories and references
- https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/pull/18870
Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/watchtowrlabs/connectwise-screenconnect_auth-bypass-add-user-poc
Exploit · Third Party Advisory
- 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
- https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/connectwise-urges-screenconnect-admins-to-patch-critical-rce-flaw/
Press/Media Coverage · Third Party Advisory
- https://www.connectwise.com/company/trust/security-bulletins/connectwise-screenconnect-23.9.8
Vendor Advisory
- https://www.horizon3.ai/attack-research/red-team/connectwise-screenconnect-auth-bypass-deep-dive/
Third Party Advisory
- https://www.huntress.com/blog/a-catastrophe-for-control-understanding-the-screenconnect-authentication-bypass
Exploit · Third Party Advisory
- https://www.huntress.com/blog/detection-guidance-for-connectwise-cwe-288-2
Exploit · Third Party Advisory
- https://www.huntress.com/blog/vulnerability-reproduced-immediately-patch-screenconnect-23-9-8
Third Party Advisory
- https://www.securityweek.com/connectwise-confirms-screenconnect-flaw-under-active-exploitation/
Press/Media Coverage · Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/pull/18870
Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/watchtowrlabs/connectwise-screenconnect_auth-bypass-add-user-poc
Exploit · Third Party Advisory
- 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
- https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/connectwise-urges-screenconnect-admins-to-patch-critical-rce-flaw/
Press/Media Coverage · Third Party Advisory
- https://www.connectwise.com/company/trust/security-bulletins/connectwise-screenconnect-23.9.8
Vendor Advisory
- https://www.horizon3.ai/attack-research/red-team/connectwise-screenconnect-auth-bypass-deep-dive/
Third Party Advisory
- https://www.huntress.com/blog/a-catastrophe-for-control-understanding-the-screenconnect-authentication-bypass
Exploit · Third Party Advisory
- https://www.huntress.com/blog/detection-guidance-for-connectwise-cwe-288-2
Exploit · Third Party Advisory
- https://www.huntress.com/blog/vulnerability-reproduced-immediately-patch-screenconnect-23-9-8
Third Party Advisory
- https://www.securityweek.com/connectwise-confirms-screenconnect-flaw-under-active-exploitation/
Press/Media Coverage · Third Party Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-1709
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