NVD - CVE-2024-1709 (original) (raw)
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.
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
NIST: NVD
NVD assessment not yet provided.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
CNA: Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) U.S. Civilian Government
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 2.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
NIST: NVD
Base Score: N/A
NVD assessment not yet provided.
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/pull/18870 | CVE, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) U.S. Civilian Government | Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/watchtowrlabs/connectwise-screenconnect_auth-bypass-add-user-poc | CVE, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) U.S. Civilian Government | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
| https://techcrunch.com/2024/02/21/researchers-warn-high-risk-connectwise-flaw-under-attack-is-embarrassingly-easy-to-exploit/ | CVE, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) U.S. Civilian Government | Press/Media Coverage Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/connectwise-urges-screenconnect-admins-to-patch-critical-rce-flaw/ | CVE, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) U.S. Civilian Government | Press/Media Coverage Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-1709 | CISA-ADP | US Government Resource |
| https://www.connectwise.com/company/trust/security-bulletins/connectwise-screenconnect-23.9.8 | CVE, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) U.S. Civilian Government | Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.horizon3.ai/attack-research/red-team/connectwise-screenconnect-auth-bypass-deep-dive/ | CVE, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) U.S. Civilian Government | Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.huntress.com/blog/a-catastrophe-for-control-understanding-the-screenconnect-authentication-bypass | CVE, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) U.S. Civilian Government | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.huntress.com/blog/detection-guidance-for-connectwise-cwe-288-2 | CVE, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) U.S. Civilian Government | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.huntress.com/blog/vulnerability-reproduced-immediately-patch-screenconnect-23-9-8 | CVE, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) U.S. Civilian Government | Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.securityweek.com/connectwise-confirms-screenconnect-flaw-under-active-exploitation/ | CVE, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) U.S. Civilian Government | Press/Media Coverage Third Party Advisory |
This CVE is in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
Reference CISA's BOD 22-01 and Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog for further guidance and requirements.
| Vulnerability Name | Date Added | Due Date | Required Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| ConnectWise ScreenConnect Authentication Bypass Vulnerability | 02/22/2024 | 02/29/2024 | Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| NVD-CWE-Other | Other | NIST |
| CWE-288 | Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel | Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) U.S. Civilian Government |
Known Affected Software Configurations Switch to CPE 2.2
Change History
14 change records found show changes
Modified Analysis by NIST 2/26/2026 10:04:18 AM
| Action | Type | Old Value | New Value |
|---|
CVE Modified by Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) U.S. Civilian Government 2/25/2026 2:30:28 PM
| Action | Type | Old Value | New Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Changed | Description | 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. | 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. |
Modified Analysis by NIST 10/24/2025 9:45:49 AM
| Action | Type | Old Value | New Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Added | Reference Type | CISA-ADP: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field\_cve=CVE-2024-1709 Types: US Government Resource |
CVE Modified by CISA-ADP 10/21/2025 7:16:19 PM
| Action | Type | Old Value | New Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Added | Reference | https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field\_cve=CVE-2024-1709 |
CVE Modified by CISA-ADP 10/21/2025 4:19:52 PM
| Action | Type | Old Value | New Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Removed | Reference | https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field\_cve=CVE-2024-1709 |
CVE Modified by CISA-ADP 10/21/2025 3:20:34 PM
| Action | Type | Old Value | New Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Added | Reference | https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field\_cve=CVE-2024-1709 |
Modified Analysis by NIST 1/27/2025 4:48:25 PM
| Action | Type | Old Value | New Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Changed | Reference Type | https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/pull/18870 Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory | https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/pull/18870 Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory |
| Changed | Reference Type | https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/pull/18870 Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory | https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/pull/18870 Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory |
| Changed | Reference Type | https://www.huntress.com/blog/detection-guidance-for-connectwise-cwe-288-2 Third Party Advisory | https://www.huntress.com/blog/detection-guidance-for-connectwise-cwe-288-2 Exploit, Third Party Advisory |
| Changed | Reference Type | https://www.huntress.com/blog/detection-guidance-for-connectwise-cwe-288-2 Third Party Advisory | https://www.huntress.com/blog/detection-guidance-for-connectwise-cwe-288-2 Exploit, Third Party Advisory |
CVE Modified by CVE 11/21/2024 3:51:08 AM
CVE Modified by Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) U.S. Civilian Government 5/14/2024 10:48:40 AM
| Action | Type | Old Value | New Value |
|---|
CVE CISA KEV Update by Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) U.S. Civilian Government 2/22/2024 9:00:01 PM
| Action | Type | Old Value | New Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Added | Date Added | 2024-02-22 | |
| Added | Due Date | 2024-02-29 | |
| Added | Required Action | Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. | |
| Added | Vulnerability Name | ConnectWise ScreenConnect Authentication Bypass Vulnerability |
Initial Analysis by NIST 2/22/2024 10🔞37 AM
CVE Modified by Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) U.S. Civilian Government 2/21/2024 2:15:08 PM
| Action | Type | Old Value | New Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Added | Reference | Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) U.S. Civilian Government https://www.huntress.com/blog/a-catastrophe-for-control-understanding-the-screenconnect-authentication-bypass [No types assigned] |
CVE Modified by Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) U.S. Civilian Government 2/21/2024 1:15:51 PM
| Action | Type | Old Value | New Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Added | Reference | Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) U.S. Civilian Government https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/pull/18870 [No types assigned] | |
| Added | Reference | Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) U.S. Civilian Government https://github.com/watchtowrlabs/connectwise-screenconnect\_auth-bypass-add-user-poc [No types assigned] | |
| Added | Reference | Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) U.S. Civilian Government https://techcrunch.com/2024/02/21/researchers-warn-high-risk-connectwise-flaw-under-attack-is-embarrassingly-easy-to-exploit/ [No types assigned] | |
| Added | Reference | Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) U.S. Civilian Government https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/connectwise-urges-screenconnect-admins-to-patch-critical-rce-flaw/ [No types assigned] | |
| Added | Reference | Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) U.S. Civilian Government https://www.horizon3.ai/attack-research/red-team/connectwise-screenconnect-auth-bypass-deep-dive/ [No types assigned] | |
| Added | Reference | Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) U.S. Civilian Government https://www.huntress.com/blog/detection-guidance-for-connectwise-cwe-288-2 [No types assigned] | |
| Added | Reference | Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) U.S. Civilian Government https://www.huntress.com/blog/vulnerability-reproduced-immediately-patch-screenconnect-23-9-8 [No types assigned] | |
| Added | Reference | Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) U.S. Civilian Government https://www.securityweek.com/connectwise-confirms-screenconnect-flaw-under-active-exploitation/ [No types assigned] |
New CVE Received from Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) U.S. Civilian Government 2/21/2024 11:15:50 AM
| Action | Type | Old Value | New Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Added | Description | 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. | |
| Added | CVSS V3.1 | Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) U.S. Civilian Government AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H | |
| Added | CWE | Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) U.S. Civilian Government CWE-288 | |
| Added | Reference | Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) U.S. Civilian Government https://www.connectwise.com/company/trust/security-bulletins/connectwise-screenconnect-23.9.8 [No types assigned] |