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CVE-2024-1709

ConnectWise ScreenConnect Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

Severity Score

10.0
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

7
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

Yes
*KEV

Decision

Act
*SSVC
Descriptions

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.

ConnectWise ScreenConnect 23.9.7 y versiones anteriores se ven afectados por una vulnerabilidad de omisión de autenticación mediante una ruta o canal alternativo, que puede permitir a un atacante acceder directamente a información confidencial o sistemas críticos.

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.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Act
Exploitation
Active
Automatable
Yes
Tech. Impact
Total
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2024-02-21 CVE Reserved
  • 2024-02-21 CVE Published
  • 2024-02-22 Exploited in Wild
  • 2024-02-26 First Exploit
  • 2024-02-29 KEV Due Date
  • 2024-08-01 CVE Updated
  • 2024-10-20 EPSS Updated
CWE
  • CWE-288: Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel
CAPEC
References (15)
URL Tag Source
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/pull/18870 Issue Tracking
https://techcrunch.com/2024/02/21/researchers-warn-high-risk-connectwise-flaw-under-attack-is-embarrassingly-easy-to-exploit Media Coverage
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/connectwise-urges-screenconnect-admins-to-patch-critical-rce-flaw Media Coverage
https://www.horizon3.ai/attack-research/red-team/connectwise-screenconnect-auth-bypass-deep-dive Third Party Advisory
https://www.huntress.com/blog/detection-guidance-for-connectwise-cwe-288-2 Third Party Advisory
https://www.huntress.com/blog/vulnerability-reproduced-immediately-patch-screenconnect-23-9-8 Third Party Advisory
https://www.securityweek.com/connectwise-confirms-screenconnect-flaw-under-active-exploitation Media Coverage
URL Date SRC
https://github.com/codeb0ss/CVE-2024-1709-PoC 2024-05-24
https://github.com/HussainFathy/CVE-2024-1709 2024-02-26
https://github.com/cjybao/CVE-2024-1709-and-CVE-2024-1708 2024-04-02
https://github.com/sxyrxyy/CVE-2024-1709-ConnectWise-ScreenConnect-Authentication-Bypass 2024-03-22
https://github.com/AhmedMansour93/Event-ID-229-Rule-Name-SOC262-CVE-2024-1709- 2024-09-12
https://github.com/watchtowrlabs/connectwise-screenconnect_auth-bypass-add-user-poc 2024-08-01
https://www.huntress.com/blog/a-catastrophe-for-control-understanding-the-screenconnect-authentication-bypass 2024-08-01
URL Date SRC
URL Date SRC
https://www.connectwise.com/company/trust/security-bulletins/connectwise-screenconnect-23.9.8 2024-02-19
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Connectwise
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 Screenconnect
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 < 23.9.8
Search vendor "Connectwise" for product "Screenconnect" and version " < 23.9.8"
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Affected