CVE-2024-1709

CRITICALNVD 10.010.0—
EchelonGraph scoreHIGH confidence

Score elevated to 10.0 because this CVE is listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2024-02-22), indicating real-world exploitation has been confirmed by US federal agencies. NVD baseline CVSS 10.0 retained for reference. Confidence: HIGH.

Triggered by: CISA KEV (actively exploited)
Sources: cisa_kev, epss, ghsa, nvd
Trending — 3 sources updated this weekExploited in the wild
10.0
EchelonGraph verdictPatch nowTreat as an emergency — this is being exploited.
  • Actively exploited in the wild (CISA-KEV)
CISA-KEV: ExploitedEPSS: 100%CVSS: 10.0Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

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
EG Score
10.0(high)
EG Risk
100(Act)
EG Risk 100/100SSVC: Act

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity100% × 45%
Exploitation100% × 40%
Automatability100% × 15%
Action: Fix now — active exploitation, automatable, high impact.
EPSS
100.0%
KEV
⚠ Exploited

Published

February 21, 2024

Last Modified

February 26, 2026

Advisory Details (9)

Auto-updated Jul 18, 2026
⚠️ Active exploitation confirmed. Patch available. Sources: github_pr.
generic🟡 PoC Available

ConnectWise Confirms ScreenConnect Flaw Under Active Exploitation - SecurityWeek

https://www.securityweek.com/connectwise-confirms-screenconnect-flaw-under-active-exploitation/
generic🔴 Active Exploitation

Vulnerability Reproduced: Immediately Patch ScreenConnect 23.9.8 | Huntress

https://www.huntress.com/blog/vulnerability-reproduced-immediately-patch-screenconnect-23-9-8
generic🔴 Active Exploitation

Detection Guidance for ConnectWise CWE-288 | Huntress

https://www.huntress.com/blog/detection-guidance-for-connectwise-cwe-288-2
generic Patch Available🔴 Active Exploitation

ConnectWise ScreenConnect CVE-2024-1709 & CVE-2024-1708 | Huntress

https://www.huntress.com/blog/a-catastrophe-for-control-understanding-the-screenconnect-authentication-bypass
generic

ConnectWise ScreenConnect: Authentication Bypass Deep Dive | Horizon3.ai

https://www.horizon3.ai/attack-research/red-team/connectwise-screenconnect-auth-bypass-deep-dive/
generic🔴 Active Exploitation

ConnectWise urges ScreenConnect admins to patch critical RCE flaw

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/connectwise-urges-screenconnect-admins-to-patch-critical-rce-flaw/
generic🔴 Active Exploitation

Researchers warn high-risk ConnectWise flaw under attack is 'embarrassingly easy' to exploit | TechCrunch

https://techcrunch.com/2024/02/21/researchers-warn-high-risk-connectwise-flaw-under-attack-is-embarrassingly-easy-to-exploit/
generic🟡 PoC Available

GitHub - watchtowrlabs/connectwise-screenconnect_auth-bypass-add-user-poc · GitHub

https://github.com/watchtowrlabs/connectwise-screenconnect_auth-bypass-add-user-poc
github_pr

Unauthenticated RCE exploit module for ConnectWise ScreenConnect (CVE-2024-1709)

Fix merged in rapid7/metasploit-framework PR #18870 on 2024-02-23 — awaiting tagged release

https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/pull/18870

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

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Publicly available exploits

(5 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (2 Metasploit modules) (2 GitHub PoCs). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • GitHub PoCHussainFathy/CVE-2024-1709
    First seen Feb 23, 2024

    A Scanner for CVE-2024-1709 - ConnectWise SecureConnect Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

    Open source ↗
  • GitHub PoCW01fh4cker/ScreenConnect-AuthBypass-RCE
    First seen Feb 21, 2024

    ScreenConnect AuthBypass(cve-2024-1709) --> RCE!!!

    Open source ↗
  • Metasploitauxiliary/admin/http/screenconnect_setup_makeover✓ verified
    First seen Feb 21, 2024

    Auth bypass + admin account creation chain on ConnectWise ScreenConnect.

    Open source ↗
  • Metasploitexploit/multi/http/connectwise_screenconnect_rce_cve_2024_1709✓ verified
    First seen Feb 19, 2024

    ConnectWise ScreenConnect Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution

    Open source ↗
  • Nucleihttp/cves/2024/CVE-2024-1709.yaml
    First seen Jan 1, 2024

    ConnectWise ScreenConnect 23.9.7 - Authentication Bypass

    Open source ↗

Past incidents using this CVE

(1)

This CVE was central to one or more publicly-documented breaches. Each card links to authoritative reporting at the time of the incident.

  • ConnectWise ScreenConnect attacksFeb 2024

    Authentication bypass + path traversal in ConnectWise ScreenConnect remote-access software. Ransomware affiliates (Black Basta, Bl00dy) began mass-exploiting within 48 hours of patch release.

    Source: CISA

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Frequently asked(6)

What is CVE-2024-1709?
CVE-2024-1709 is a critical vulnerability published on February 21, 2024. 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.
When was CVE-2024-1709 disclosed?
CVE-2024-1709 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on February 21, 2024, with the most recent update on February 26, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2024-1709 actively exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2024-1709 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on February 22, 2024, affecting ConnectWise ScreenConnect. KEV listing indicates confirmed exploitation in the wild; this CVE warrants immediate patching attention.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-1709?
CVE-2024-1709 has a CVSS v3 base score of 10.0 (NVD).
Which products are affected by CVE-2024-1709?
CVE-2024-1709 affects ConnectWise ScreenConnect. The full affected-products list, including version ranges and fixed versions, is shown in the Affected Packages section of this page.
How do I remediate CVE-2024-1709?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2024-1709, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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