CVE-2024-1709
critical · 10Actively exploitedOn the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Added 2024-02-22Remediation due 2024-02-29
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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
CVSS
100.0%
EPSS (exploit prob.)
100th
EPSS percentile
2024-02-21
Published
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weaknesses
CWE-288
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| connectwise | screenconnect | < 23.9.8 |
Check a specific version with /api/v1/cve/match.
References
- https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/pull/18870
- https://github.com/watchtowrlabs/connectwise-screenconnect_auth-bypass-add-user-poc
- https://techcrunch.com/2024/02/21/researchers-warn-high-risk-connectwise-flaw-under-attack-is-embarrassingly-easy-to-exploit/
- https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/connectwise-urges-screenconnect-admins-to-patch-critical-rce-flaw/
- https://www.connectwise.com/company/trust/security-bulletins/connectwise-screenconnect-23.9.8
- https://www.horizon3.ai/attack-research/red-team/connectwise-screenconnect-auth-bypass-deep-dive/
- https://www.huntress.com/blog/a-catastrophe-for-control-understanding-the-screenconnect-authentication-bypass
- https://www.huntress.com/blog/detection-guidance-for-connectwise-cwe-288-2
- https://www.huntress.com/blog/vulnerability-reproduced-immediately-patch-screenconnect-23-9-8
- https://www.securityweek.com/connectwise-confirms-screenconnect-flaw-under-active-exploitation/
- https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/pull/18870
- https://github.com/watchtowrlabs/connectwise-screenconnect_auth-bypass-add-user-poc
- https://techcrunch.com/2024/02/21/researchers-warn-high-risk-connectwise-flaw-under-attack-is-embarrassingly-easy-to-exploit/
- https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/connectwise-urges-screenconnect-admins-to-patch-critical-rce-flaw/
- https://www.connectwise.com/company/trust/security-bulletins/connectwise-screenconnect-23.9.8
- https://www.horizon3.ai/attack-research/red-team/connectwise-screenconnect-auth-bypass-deep-dive/
- https://www.huntress.com/blog/a-catastrophe-for-control-understanding-the-screenconnect-authentication-bypass
- https://www.huntress.com/blog/detection-guidance-for-connectwise-cwe-288-2
- https://www.huntress.com/blog/vulnerability-reproduced-immediately-patch-screenconnect-23-9-8
- https://www.securityweek.com/connectwise-confirms-screenconnect-flaw-under-active-exploitation/
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-1709
Query this programmatically:
curl https://evil-db.io/api/v1/cve/CVE-2024-1709