CVE-2024-1709 — ConnectWise ScreenConnect Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
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