ConnectWise ScreenConnect Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
ConnectWise — ScreenConnect
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.
10.0
100.0%
Vector breakdown
- Attack vector
- Network
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Changed
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Published
- Feb 21, 2024
- Modified
- Oct 21, 2025
- Added to KEV
- Feb 22, 2024
- Federal patch due
- Feb 29, 2024
CISA required action
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Weakness classification
Proof-of-concept & exploitation references
Weaponization
Public repositories whose name or description references CVE-2024-1709, found via a live GitHub search at request time. These are community-sourced signals, not a verified working exploit - cross-check each one before relying on it, and treat higher star counts and recent activity as (weak) corroboration, not proof.
No public GitHub repositories referencing CVE-2024-1709 were found at last check. Absence here is not proof no exploit exists - see the references below for vendor advisories and write-ups.
References
Frequently asked questions
What is 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.
How severe is CVE-2024-1709?
CVE-2024-1709 has a CVSS base score of 10.0 out of 10 (CVSS 3.1).
Is CVE-2024-1709 actively exploited in the wild?
Yes. CVE-2024-1709 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added Feb 22, 2024, meaning CISA has confirmed evidence of active exploitation. It is also flagged as used in ransomware campaigns.
What is the EPSS score for CVE-2024-1709?
100.0% - meaning FIRST.org's EPSS model estimates a 100.0% probability this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within 30 days (100% percentile among all scored CVEs).
Is there exploit tooling available for CVE-2024-1709?
Yes - a public Nuclei template referencing CVE-2024-1709 exist in public repositories we checked.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-1709?
CVE-2024-1709 is classified under CWE-288 (CWE-288 Authentication bypass using an alternate path or channel).
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