CVE-2024-1708

ConnectWise ScreenConnect 23.9.7 and prior are affected by path-traversal vulnerability, which may allow an attacker the ability to execute remote code or directly impact confidential data or critical systems.

CVSS v3 8.4 HIGH

8.4^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.7 / Impact : 6.0

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required HIGH

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope CHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://www.connectwise.com/company/trust/security-bulletins/connectwise-screenconnect-23.9.8	Vendor Advisory
https://www.huntress.com/blog/a-catastrophe-for-control-understanding-the-screenconnect-authentication-bypass	Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://www.connectwise.com/company/trust/security-bulletins/connectwise-screenconnect-23.9.8	Vendor Advisory
https://www.huntress.com/blog/a-catastrophe-for-control-understanding-the-screenconnect-authentication-bypass	Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-1708	Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2026/04/06/storm-1175-focuses-gaze-on-vulnerable-web-facing-assets-in-high-tempo-medusa-ransomware-operations/	Technical Description

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:connectwise:screenconnect:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2024-02-21 16:15

Updated : 2026-06-17 07:04

NVD link : CVE-2024-1708

Mitre link : CVE-2024-1708

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-1708

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Products Affected

connectwise

screenconnect

CWE

CWE-22

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

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