CVE-2024-1708: ConnectWise ScreenConnect Path Traversal Vulnerability

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability (KEV)

Description

ConnectWise ScreenConnect contains a path traversal vulnerability which could allow an attacker to execute remote code or directly impact confidential data and critical systems.

Required action (CISA)

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Notes

https://www.connectwise.com/company/trust/security-bulletins/connectwise-screenconnect-23.9.8 ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-1708

Weakness behind it

CISA records this vulnerability as an instance of CWE-22. From there the chain continues into CAPEC attack patterns and ATT&CK techniques, all inside this corpus.

References

• NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-1708
• KEV catalog: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog