CVE-2024-1709

Status: AnalyzedCritical (10)⚠ Active exploitation
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.
CVSS

Version: 3.1
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Base score: 10
Exploitation probability (EPSS)

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days: 100%
Percentile among all scored CVEs: 100
Score date: 9/29/2026
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST) estimates how likely a vulnerability is to be exploited in the wild within 30 days. It complements CVSS (impact) and CISA KEV (confirmed exploitation).
CISA KEV — actively exploited

Added to catalog: 2/22/2024
Remediation due date: 2/29/2024
Known ransomware use: Known
Affected technologies (1)

Connectwise — Screenconnect
CWEs

CWE-288
NVD-CWE-Other
References

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