CVE-2024-1709

high-risk
Published 2024-02-21

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.

Do I need to act?

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94.3% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — higher than 6% of all CVEs
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CISA KEV: actively exploited in the wild
On the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog — federal agencies must patch
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
10
CVSS 10.0/10 Critical
NETWORK / LOW complexity

Affected Products (1)

Affected Vendors

Connectwise

References (21)

Issue Tracking https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/pull/18870
Exploit https://github.com/watchtowrlabs/connectwise-screenconnect_auth-bypass-add-user-...
Press/Media Coverage https://techcrunch.com/2024/02/21/researchers-warn-high-risk-connectwise-flaw-un...
Press/Media Coverage https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/connectwise-urges-screenconnect-a...
Vendor Advisory https://www.connectwise.com/company/trust/security-bulletins/connectwise-screenc...
Third Party Advisory https://www.horizon3.ai/attack-research/red-team/connectwise-screenconnect-auth-...
Exploit https://www.huntress.com/blog/a-catastrophe-for-control-understanding-the-screen...
Exploit https://www.huntress.com/blog/detection-guidance-for-connectwise-cwe-288-2
Third Party Advisory https://www.huntress.com/blog/vulnerability-reproduced-immediately-patch-screenc...
Press/Media Coverage https://www.securityweek.com/connectwise-confirms-screenconnect-flaw-under-activ...
Issue Tracking https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/pull/18870
Exploit https://github.com/watchtowrlabs/connectwise-screenconnect_auth-bypass-add-user-...
Press/Media Coverage https://techcrunch.com/2024/02/21/researchers-warn-high-risk-connectwise-flaw-un...
Press/Media Coverage https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/connectwise-urges-screenconnect-a...
Vendor Advisory https://www.connectwise.com/company/trust/security-bulletins/connectwise-screenc...
Third Party Advisory https://www.horizon3.ai/attack-research/red-team/connectwise-screenconnect-auth-...
Exploit https://www.huntress.com/blog/a-catastrophe-for-control-understanding-the-screen...
Exploit https://www.huntress.com/blog/detection-guidance-for-connectwise-cwe-288-2
Third Party Advisory https://www.huntress.com/blog/vulnerability-reproduced-immediately-patch-screenc...
Press/Media Coverage https://www.securityweek.com/connectwise-confirms-screenconnect-flaw-under-activ...
and 1 more references
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high-risk
Severity 33/34 · Critical
Exploitability 27/34 · High
Exposure 5/34 · Minimal