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CVE-2022-36781: ConnectWise - ScreenConnect Session Code Bypass

• Severity: medium (CVSS 5.3 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.6% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2022-09-28 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-307

Description

ConnectWise ScreenConnect versions 22.6 and below contained a flaw allowing potential brute force attacks on custom access tokens due to inadequate rate-limiting controls in the default configuration. Attackers could exploit this vulnerability to gain unauthorized access by repeatedly attempting access code combinations. ConnectWise has addressed this issue in later versions by implementing rate-limiting controls as a preventive measure against brute force attacks.

Affected products

• ConnectWise ScreenConnect: before 22.7 — fixed in 22.7

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: ConnectWise ScreenConnect 22.7. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://www.gov.il/en/Departments/faq/cve_advisories
• https://www.gov.il/en/Departments/faq/cve_advisories

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