ACTIVELY EXPLOITED
CVE-2024-1709: ConnectWise ScreenConnect Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
| Vendor | ConnectWise |
|---|---|
| Product | ScreenConnect |
| Actively exploited | Yes |
| Added to CISA KEV | 22 Feb 2024 |
| CISA federal deadline | 29 Feb 2024 |
| Ransomware use | Known |
| Weakness (CWE) | CWE-288 |
Required action (CISA's text)
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Description (NVD)
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.
SOURCES
Other ConnectWise flaws
- CVE-2026-84869: ConnectWise ScreenConnect Improper Privilege Management and Missing Authorization Vulnerability
- CVE-2024-1708: ConnectWise ScreenConnect Path Traversal Vulnerability
- CVE-2025-3935: ConnectWise ScreenConnect Improper Authentication Vulnerability
Data from NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS and vendor advisories. Updated 10 Nov 2026.