Vulnerability Details : CVE-2024-1709

Public exploit exists!
Used for ransomware!
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.
Published 2024-02-21 16:15:50
Updated 2025-01-27 21:48:25
Source Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) U.S. Civilian Government
View at NVD,   CVE.org

Products affected by CVE-2024-1709

CVE-2024-1709 is in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog

This issue is known to have been leveraged as part of a ransomware campaign.
CISA vulnerability name:
ConnectWise ScreenConnect Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
CISA required action:
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
CISA 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.
Notes:
https://www.connectwise.com/company/trust/security-bulletins/connectwise-screenconnect-23.9.8; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-1709
Added on 2024-02-22 Action due date 2024-02-29

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2024-1709

EPSS FAQ
94.36%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History
~ 100 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

Metasploit modules for CVE-2024-1709

  • ConnectWise ScreenConnect Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution
    Disclosure Date: 2024-02-19
    First seen: 2024-02-24
    exploit/multi/http/connectwise_screenconnect_rce_cve_2024_1709
    This module exploits an authentication bypass vulnerability that allows an unauthenticated attacker to create a new administrator user account on a vulnerable ConnectWise ScreenConnect server. The attacker can leverage this to achieve RCE by uploading a malicious exten

CVSS scores for CVE-2024-1709

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source First Seen
10.0
 CRITICAL CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
3.9
6.0
 Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) U.S. Civilian Government 2024-02-21
10.0
 CRITICAL CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
3.9
6.0
 NIST 2024-02-22

CWE ids for CVE-2024-1709

References for CVE-2024-1709

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