{
    "id": "CVE-2024-1709",
    "published": "2024-02-21 16:15:50",
    "last_modified": "2026-06-17 07:04:50",
    "cvss_score": "10.0",
    "cvss_severity": "CRITICAL",
    "cvss_version": "3.1",
    "cvss_vector": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
    "cwe": "CWE-288",
    "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.",
    "epss_score": "0.99980",
    "epss_percentile": "0.99980",
    "kev": 1,
    "kev_due": "2024-02-29",
    "has_exploit": 0,
    "updated_at": "2026-09-26 18:33:45",
    "priority": {
        "rank": 1,
        "label": "Patch first",
        "why": "On CISA KEV — known exploited in the wild, due 2024-02-29."
    },
    "products": [
        {
            "vendor": "connectwise",
            "product": "screenconnect"
        }
    ],
    "kev_detail": {
        "cve_id": "CVE-2024-1709",
        "date_added": "2024-02-22",
        "due_date": "2024-02-29",
        "vendor": "ConnectWise",
        "product": "ScreenConnect",
        "name": "ConnectWise ScreenConnect Authentication Bypass Vulnerability",
        "ransomware": 1
    },
    "exploits": [],
    "refs_list": [
        "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"
    ]
}