CVE-2019-16514
The server allows remote code execution.
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (4.25%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
An issue was discovered in ConnectWise Control (formerly known as ScreenConnect) 19.3.25270.7185. The server allows remote code execution. Administrative users could upload an unsigned extension ZIP file containing executable code that is subsequently executed by the server.
- CVSS 3.1
- 7.2 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 4.25% probability · 91th percentile
- Public exploits
- None in Exploit-DB
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-434
- Affected
- connectwise/control
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
EPSS 4.2% since 26 October 2026; no change recorded yet. Points are recorded when the score first appears and whenever it moves by a percentage point or more.
References
- https://blog.huntresslabs.com/validating-the-bishop-fox-findings-in-connectwise-control-9155eec36a34Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://know.bishopfox.com/advisoriesThird Party Advisory
- https://know.bishopfox.com/advisories/connectwise-controlExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.crn.com/news/managed-services/connectwise-control-msp-security-vulnerabilities-are-severe-bishop-foxThird Party Advisory
- https://www.crn.com/slide-shows/managed-services/connectwise-control-attack-chain-exploit-20-questions-for-security-researcher-bishop-foxThird Party Advisory
- https://blog.huntresslabs.com/validating-the-bishop-fox-findings-in-connectwise-control-9155eec36a34Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://know.bishopfox.com/advisoriesThird Party Advisory
- https://know.bishopfox.com/advisories/connectwise-controlExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.crn.com/news/managed-services/connectwise-control-msp-security-vulnerabilities-are-severe-bishop-foxThird Party Advisory
- https://www.crn.com/slide-shows/managed-services/connectwise-control-attack-chain-exploit-20-questions-for-security-researcher-bishop-foxThird Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA, exploits from Exploit-DB. Refreshed daily. Download this record as JSON.