CVE-2024-1709

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.

CVSS v3 10.0 CRITICAL

10.0^/10

CVSS v3 : CRITICAL

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 6.0

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope CHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/pull/18870	Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/watchtowrlabs/connectwise-screenconnect_auth-bypass-add-user-poc	Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://techcrunch.com/2024/02/21/researchers-warn-high-risk-connectwise-flaw-under-attack-is-embarrassingly-easy-to-exploit/	Press/Media Coverage Third Party Advisory
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/connectwise-urges-screenconnect-admins-to-patch-critical-rce-flaw/	Press/Media Coverage Third Party Advisory
https://www.connectwise.com/company/trust/security-bulletins/connectwise-screenconnect-23.9.8	Vendor Advisory
https://www.horizon3.ai/attack-research/red-team/connectwise-screenconnect-auth-bypass-deep-dive/	Third Party Advisory
https://www.huntress.com/blog/a-catastrophe-for-control-understanding-the-screenconnect-authentication-bypass	Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://www.huntress.com/blog/detection-guidance-for-connectwise-cwe-288-2	Third Party Advisory
https://www.huntress.com/blog/vulnerability-reproduced-immediately-patch-screenconnect-23-9-8	Third Party Advisory
https://www.securityweek.com/connectwise-confirms-screenconnect-flaw-under-active-exploitation/	Press/Media Coverage Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:connectwise:screenconnect:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2024-02-21 16:15

Updated : 2024-02-23 02:00

NVD link : CVE-2024-1709

Mitre link : CVE-2024-1709

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-1709

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Products Affected

connectwise

screenconnect

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other CWE-288

Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel

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