ConnectWise ScreenConnect Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2024-1709 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | Unknown |
| Source Priority | Enrichment-only fallback |
| Published | 2024-02-22 00:00:00 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-04-16 13:54:08 UTC |
| Description | 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. |
Risk And Classification
EPSS: 0.943220000 probability, percentile 0.999510000 (date 2026-04-18)
CISA KEV: Listed on 2024-02-22; due 2024-02-29; ransomware use Known
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
| Vendor | ConnectWise |
|---|---|
| Product | ScreenConnect |
| Name | ConnectWise ScreenConnect Authentication Bypass Vulnerability |
| Required Action | Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. |
| Notes | https://www.connectwise.com/company/trust/security-bulletins/connectwise-screenconnect-23.9.8; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-1709 |
There are no known software configurations currently associated with this CVE in NVD or the CVE Program record.
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
| CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog | CISA | www.cisa.gov | kev |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.