{"id":"CVE-2024-1709","url":"https://www.cyber-defence.io/tools/cve/CVE-2024-1709","generatedAt":"2026-10-31T09:13:11.858Z","title":"ConnectWise ScreenConnect Authentication Bypass Vulnerability","description":"ConnectWise ScreenConnect 23.9.7 and prior are affected by an Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel\n\n vulnerability, which may allow an attacker direct access to confidential information or \n\ncritical systems.","published":"2024-02-21T16:15:50.000Z","lastModified":"2026-06-17T07:04:51.000Z","status":"Analyzed","sourceIdentifier":"9119a7d8-5eab-497f-8521-727c672e3725","cvss":{"version":"3.1","score":10,"severity":"CRITICAL","vector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H"},"cwe":["CWE-288"],"affected":["connectwise/screenconnect"],"epss":{"score":0.9998,"percentile":0.9998,"date":"2026-10-30","history":[]},"kev":{"listed":true,"dateAdded":"2024-02-22","dueDate":"2024-02-29","knownRansomwareCampaignUse":"Known","notes":"Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.\nhttps://www.connectwise.com/company/trust/security-bulletins/connectwise-screenconnect-23.9.8; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-1709"},"exploits":{"count":0,"verified":false,"firstPublished":null,"source":"Exploit-DB (https://gitlab.com/exploit-database/exploitdb)","entries":[]},"verdict":{"level":"urgent","text":"Known to be exploited in the wild (CISA KEV, CISA remediation deadline 29 February 2024). 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