PT-2024-1800 · Connectwise · Connectwise Screenconnect

Published 2024-02-21 · Updated 2026-05-12 · CVE-2024-1708

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

8.4

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions ConnectWise ScreenConnect versions prior to 23.9.8

Description A path traversal flaw exists due to improper restriction of directory path names. This allows a remote attacker to bypass directory restrictions, potentially enabling the upload of malicious extensions to achieve remote code execution. Such exploitation can directly impact critical systems and confidential data. There are confirmed real-world incidents of active exploitation, where attackers have used this issue for privilege escalation and lateral movement across connected systems.

Recommendations Update to a version newer than 23.9.7. Review logs and rotate credentials to mitigate risks from potential prior compromise.

Exploit

Fix

RCE

LPE

Path traversal

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Related Identifiers

BDU:2024-01532

CVE-2024-1708

Affected Products

Connectwise Screenconnect

References · 228

• 🔥 https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/multi/http/connectwise_screenconnect_rce_cve_2024_1709.rb · Exploit
• 🔥 https://huntress.com/blog/a-catastrophe-for-control-understanding-the-screenconnect-authentication-bypass · Exploit
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-1708 · Security Note
• https://microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2026/04/06/storm-1175-focuses-gaze-on-vulnerable-web-facing-assets-in-high-tempo-medusa-ransomware-operations · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2024-01532 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-1708 · Vendor Advisory
• https://twitter.com/buaqbot/status/1760475220287115459 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/cybersecuritytechnologies/10031 · Telegram Post
• https://twitter.com/jvquantum/status/1765051330081497569 · Twitter Post
• https://reddit.com/r/Cyberinformationconte/comments/1sytg9x/cisa_flags_actively_exploited_connectwise_windows · Reddit Post
• https://twitter.com/threadlinqs/status/2049583610462667194 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/HackingTeam777/status/1764402367770829251 · Twitter Post
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• https://twitter.com/leonov_av/status/1761173838170140899 · Twitter Post
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