ConnectWise ScreenConnect up to 23.9.7 path traversal

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A vulnerability has been found in ConnectWise ScreenConnect up to 23.9.7 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code. The manipulation leads to path traversal. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2024-1708. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists.

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A vulnerability was found in ConnectWise ScreenConnect up to 23.9.7 (Network Management Software). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The weakness was released 02/21/2024. It is possible to read the advisory at connectwise.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2024-1708. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are unknown but an exploit is available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1006 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

It is declared as attacked. The CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog lists this issue since 04/28/2026 with a due date of 05/12/2026:

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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• Network Management Software

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• ConnectWise

Name

• ScreenConnect

Version

• 23.9.0
• 23.9.1
• 23.9.2
• 23.9.3
• 23.9.4
• 23.9.5
• 23.9.6
• 23.9.7

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