CVE Watch—

CVE-2024-1709

ConnectWise ScreenConnect Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

CVSS

—

No CVSS

EPSS

100.0%

p100

KEV

YES

Feb 22, 2024

Exploit Today

0-100

Published: — · Last modified: —

EPSS · 30d

100.0%EPSS · 30 days100.0%

2026-09-162026-10-14

KEV catalog record

Product

ConnectWise / ScreenConnect

Vulnerability

ConnectWise ScreenConnect Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

Added to KEV

Feb 22, 2024

Remediate by

Feb 29, 2024

Known ransomware use

Yes

Summary description

ConnectWise ScreenConnect contains an authentication bypass vulnerability that allows an attacker with network access to the management interface to create a new, administrator-level account on affected devices.

Required action

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Notes

https://www.connectwise.com/company/trust/security-bulletins/connectwise-screenconnect-23.9.8; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-1709

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