ConnectWise ScreenConnect 23.9.7 Path-Traversal RCE
CVE-2024-1708 Published on February 21, 2024
Improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory (“path traversal”)
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.
Known Exploited Vulnerability
This ConnectWise ScreenConnect Path Traversal Vulnerability is part of CISA's list of Known Exploited Vulnerabilities. ConnectWise ScreenConnect contains a path traversal vulnerability which could allow an attacker to execute remote code or directly impact confidential data and critical systems.
The following remediation steps are recommended / required by May 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.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2024-1708 is exploitable with network access, requires user interaction and user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. This vulnerability is known to be actively exploited by threat actors. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be very high.
Weakness Type
What is a Directory traversal Vulnerability?
The software 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 software 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.
CVE-2024-1708 has been classified to as a Directory traversal vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2024-1708
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Affected Versions
ConnectWise ScreenConnect:- Before and including 23.9.7 is affected.
Exploit Probability
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) scores estimate the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. The percentile shows you how this score compares to all other vulnerabilities.