ConnectWise ScreenConnect Path Traversal Vulnerability
ConnectWise — ScreenConnect
ConnectWise ScreenConnect 23.9.7 and prior are affected by path-traversal vulnerability, which may allow an attacker the ability to execute remote code or directly impact confidential data or critical systems.
8.4
95.5%
Vector breakdown
- Attack vector
- Network
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Privileges required
- High
- User interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Changed
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Published
- Feb 21, 2024
- Modified
- Aug 4, 2026
- Added to KEV
- Apr 28, 2026
- Federal patch due
- May 12, 2026
CISA required action
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Weakness classification
Proof-of-concept & exploitation references
Weaponization
Public repositories whose name or description references CVE-2024-1708, found via a live GitHub search at request time. These are community-sourced signals, not a verified working exploit — cross-check each one before relying on it, and treat higher star counts and recent activity as (weak) corroboration, not proof.
No public GitHub repositories referencing CVE-2024-1708 were found at last check. Absence here is not proof no exploit exists — see the references below for vendor advisories and write-ups.
References
How this class of flaw gets exploited
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2024-1708?
ConnectWise ScreenConnect 23.9.7 and prior are affected by path-traversal vulnerability, which may allow an attacker the ability to execute remote code or directly impact confidential data or critical systems.
How severe is CVE-2024-1708?
CVE-2024-1708 has a CVSS base score of 8.4 out of 10 (CVSS 3.1).
Is CVE-2024-1708 actively exploited in the wild?
Yes. CVE-2024-1708 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added Apr 28, 2026, meaning CISA has confirmed evidence of active exploitation. It is also flagged as used in ransomware campaigns.
What is the EPSS score for CVE-2024-1708?
95.5% - meaning FIRST.org's EPSS model estimates a 95.5% probability this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within 30 days (100% percentile among all scored CVEs).
Is there exploit tooling available for CVE-2024-1708?
Yes - a public Nuclei template referencing CVE-2024-1708 exist in public repositories we checked.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-1708?
CVE-2024-1708 is classified under CWE-22 (CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')).
Cross-checked against
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