CVE-2024-1709 (GCVE-0-2024-1709)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-02-21 15:36 – Updated: 2025-10-21 23:05
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Authentication bypass using an alternate path or channel
Summary
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.
Severity
10 (Critical)
SSVC
Exploitation: active
Automatable: yes
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-02-24 05:00 UTC
CWE
- CWE-288 - Authentication bypass using an alternate path or channel
Assigner
cisa-cg
CNA
References
11 references
Impacted products
2 products
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ConnectWise | ScreenConnect |
Affected:
0 , ≤ 23.9.7
(custom)
|
|
| connectwise | screenconnect |
Affected:
0 , ≤ 23.9.7
(custom)
cpe:2.3:a:connectwise:screenconnect:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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