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CVE-2024-1709

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.

Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a CRITICAL severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 10.0, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 1 product from connectwise organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Reported in 2024, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.

Published

2024-02-21T16:15:50.420

Last Modified

2025-10-24T13:45:49.297

Status

Analyzed

Source

9119a7d8-5eab-497f-8521-727c672e3725

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 10.0 (CRITICAL)

Weaknesses

Type: Secondary
CWE-288
Type: Primary
NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	connectwise	screenconnect	< 23.9.8	Yes

References

https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/pull/18870 Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory (9119a7d8-5eab-497f-8521-727c672e3725)
https://github.com/watchtowrlabs/connectwise-screenconnect_auth-bypass-add-user-poc Exploit, Third Party Advisory (9119a7d8-5eab-497f-8521-727c672e3725)
https://techcrunch.com/2024/02/21/researchers-warn-high-risk-connectwise-flaw-under-attack-is-embarrassingly-easy-to-exploit/ Press/Media Coverage, Third Party Advisory (9119a7d8-5eab-497f-8521-727c672e3725)
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/connectwise-urges-screenconnect-admins-to-patch-critical-rce-flaw/ Press/Media Coverage, Third Party Advisory (9119a7d8-5eab-497f-8521-727c672e3725)
https://www.connectwise.com/company/trust/security-bulletins/connectwise-screenconnect-23.9.8 Vendor Advisory (9119a7d8-5eab-497f-8521-727c672e3725)
https://www.horizon3.ai/attack-research/red-team/connectwise-screenconnect-auth-bypass-deep-dive/ Third Party Advisory (9119a7d8-5eab-497f-8521-727c672e3725)
https://www.huntress.com/blog/a-catastrophe-for-control-understanding-the-screenconnect-authentication-bypass Exploit, Third Party Advisory (9119a7d8-5eab-497f-8521-727c672e3725)
https://www.huntress.com/blog/detection-guidance-for-connectwise-cwe-288-2 Exploit, Third Party Advisory (9119a7d8-5eab-497f-8521-727c672e3725)
https://www.huntress.com/blog/vulnerability-reproduced-immediately-patch-screenconnect-23-9-8 Third Party Advisory (9119a7d8-5eab-497f-8521-727c672e3725)
https://www.securityweek.com/connectwise-confirms-screenconnect-flaw-under-active-exploitation/ Press/Media Coverage, Third Party Advisory (9119a7d8-5eab-497f-8521-727c672e3725)
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/pull/18870 Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://github.com/watchtowrlabs/connectwise-screenconnect_auth-bypass-add-user-poc Exploit, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://techcrunch.com/2024/02/21/researchers-warn-high-risk-connectwise-flaw-under-attack-is-embarrassingly-easy-to-exploit/ Press/Media Coverage, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/connectwise-urges-screenconnect-admins-to-patch-critical-rce-flaw/ Press/Media Coverage, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://www.connectwise.com/company/trust/security-bulletins/connectwise-screenconnect-23.9.8 Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://www.horizon3.ai/attack-research/red-team/connectwise-screenconnect-auth-bypass-deep-dive/ Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://www.huntress.com/blog/a-catastrophe-for-control-understanding-the-screenconnect-authentication-bypass Exploit, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://www.huntress.com/blog/detection-guidance-for-connectwise-cwe-288-2 Exploit, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://www.huntress.com/blog/vulnerability-reproduced-immediately-patch-screenconnect-23-9-8 Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://www.securityweek.com/connectwise-confirms-screenconnect-flaw-under-active-exploitation/ Press/Media Coverage, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-1709 US Government Resource (134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For connectwise's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.