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CVE-2024-1709 — ConnectWise ScreenConnect Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

provenance: imported · CVE: CVE-2024-1709

CVE-2024-1709: ConnectWise ScreenConnect Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability (KEV)

Vendor / project ConnectWise
Product ScreenConnect
Date added 2024-02-22
Due date 2024-02-29
Ransomware campaign use Known

Description

ConnectWise ScreenConnect contains an authentication bypass vulnerability that allows an attacker with network access to the management interface to create a new, administrator-level account on affected devices.

Required action (CISA)

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions 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-2024-1709

References

  • NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-1709
  • KEV catalog: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog