{"id":"CVE-2026-84869","url":"https://www.cyber-defence.io/tools/cve/CVE-2026-84869","generatedAt":"2026-10-31T03:54:35.081Z","title":"ConnectWise ScreenConnect Improper Privilege Management and Missing Authorization Vulnerability","description":"A condition in the ScreenConnect client may allow files to be transferred and executed through an active remote session without authorization or Host confirmation in certain circumstances. ScreenConnect servers are not impacted.","published":"2026-09-08T20:18:51.000Z","lastModified":"2026-09-12T04:16:43.000Z","status":"Analyzed","sourceIdentifier":"7d616e1a-3288-43b1-a0dd-0a65d3e70a49","cvss":{"version":"3.1","score":9.9,"severity":"CRITICAL","vector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H"},"cwe":["CWE-269","CWE-862"],"affected":["connectwise/screenconnect"],"epss":{"score":0.00924,"percentile":0.60395,"date":"2026-10-30","history":[]},"kev":{"listed":true,"dateAdded":"2026-09-11","dueDate":"2026-09-14","knownRansomwareCampaignUse":"Unknown","notes":"Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.\nhttps://www.connectwise.com/company/trust/security-bulletins/2026-09-08-screenconnect-bulletin ; BOD 26-04: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk ; Forensics Triage Requirements: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-implementation-guidance-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-84869"},"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 14 September 2026). Treat as an emergency change: patch or isolate now, then hunt for prior compromise."},"changes":[],"references":[{"url":"https://github.com/ConnectWise-Advisories/Disclosures/tree/main/CVE-2026-84869","tags":["Third Party Advisory"],"source":"7d616e1a-3288-43b1-a0dd-0a65d3e70a49"},{"url":"https://www.connectwise.com/company/trust/advisories","tags":["Vendor Advisory"],"source":"7d616e1a-3288-43b1-a0dd-0a65d3e70a49"},{"url":"https://www.connectwise.com/company/trust/security-bulletins/2026-09-08-screenconnect-bulletin","tags":["Vendor Advisory"],"source":"7d616e1a-3288-43b1-a0dd-0a65d3e70a49"},{"url":"https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-84869","tags":["US Government Resource"],"source":"134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0"},{"url":"https://www.huntress.com/blog/rogue-screenconnect-installations","tags":["Third Party Advisory"],"source":"134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0"}],"sources":{"nvd":"https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-84869","epss":"https://www.first.org/epss/","kev":"https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog","exploitdb":"https://www.exploit-db.com/"},"licence":"CC BY 4.0 — link back to the CVE Explorer if you publish the results; upstream data remains subject to its own terms."}