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CVE-2024-1708: ConnectWise ScreenConnect Path Traversal Vulnerability

• Severity: high (CVSS 8.4 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: yes — in CISA KEV since 2026-04-28
• EPSS: 95.4% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: yes
• Published: 2024-02-21 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-22

Description

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.

Affected products

• ConnectWise ScreenConnect: before 23.9.8 — fixed in 23.9.8

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: ConnectWise ScreenConnect 23.9.8. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://www.connectwise.com/company/trust/security-bulletins/connectwise-screenconnect-23.9.8
• https://www.huntress.com/blog/a-catastrophe-for-control-understanding-the-screenconnect-authentication-bypass
• https://www.connectwise.com/company/trust/security-bulletins/connectwise-screenconnect-23.9.8
• https://www.huntress.com/blog/a-catastrophe-for-control-understanding-the-screenconnect-authentication-bypass
• https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-1708
• 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/

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