CVE-2024-1708: ConnectWise ScreenConnect Path Traversal Vulnerability
Actively exploited. At least one CVE in this advisory is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog — exploitation has been observed in the wild. Treat remediation as urgent.
ConnectWise ScreenConnect contains a path traversal vulnerability which could allow an attacker to execute remote code or directly impact confidential data and critical systems.
CSIRTS triage
- What
- The vulnerability allows an attacker to execute remote code or impact confidential data through path traversal.
- Who is affected
- Users of ConnectWise ScreenConnect are affected.
- Urgency
- Remediation is urgent due to the critical severity and exploitation status.
- Action
- Apply the available patch immediately.
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Details
Original advisory: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-1708
Exploitation outlook
EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.
- Exploitation confirmedCVE-2024-1708Already exploited in the wild (CISA KEV) — the prediction phase is over. Patch now. Riskier than 99.9% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.
Referenced CVEs
| CVE | CSIRTS overview | External |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2024-1708 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
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