Vulnerabilities > CVE-2024-1709 - Unspecified vulnerability in Connectwise Screenconnect 22.7/23.8.4/23.8.5
Attack vector
NETWORK Attack complexity
LOW Privileges required
NONE Confidentiality impact
HIGH Integrity impact
HIGH Availability impact
HIGH Summary
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.
Vulnerable Configurations
| Part | Description | Count |
|---|---|---|
| Application | 4 |
Related news
- Attackers exploiting ConnectWise ScreenConnect flaws, fixes available for all users (CVE-2024-1709, CVE-2024-1708) (source)
- ScreenConnect servers hacked in LockBit ransomware attacks (source)
- ScreenConnect flaws exploited to deliver all kinds of malware (CVE-2024-1709, CVE-2024-1708) (source)
- New Vulnerabilities in ConnectWise ScreenConnect Massively Exploited by Attackers (source)
- ScreenConnect flaws exploited to drop new ToddleShark malware (source)
- ScreenConnect flaws exploited to drop new ToddlerShark malware (source)
References
- https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/pull/18870
- https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/pull/18870
- https://github.com/watchtowrlabs/connectwise-screenconnect_auth-bypass-add-user-poc
- https://github.com/watchtowrlabs/connectwise-screenconnect_auth-bypass-add-user-poc
- https://techcrunch.com/2024/02/21/researchers-warn-high-risk-connectwise-flaw-under-attack-is-embarrassingly-easy-to-exploit/
- https://techcrunch.com/2024/02/21/researchers-warn-high-risk-connectwise-flaw-under-attack-is-embarrassingly-easy-to-exploit/
- https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/connectwise-urges-screenconnect-admins-to-patch-critical-rce-flaw/
- https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/connectwise-urges-screenconnect-admins-to-patch-critical-rce-flaw/
- https://www.connectwise.com/company/trust/security-bulletins/connectwise-screenconnect-23.9.8
- https://www.connectwise.com/company/trust/security-bulletins/connectwise-screenconnect-23.9.8
- https://www.horizon3.ai/attack-research/red-team/connectwise-screenconnect-auth-bypass-deep-dive/
- https://www.horizon3.ai/attack-research/red-team/connectwise-screenconnect-auth-bypass-deep-dive/
- https://www.huntress.com/blog/a-catastrophe-for-control-understanding-the-screenconnect-authentication-bypass
- https://www.huntress.com/blog/a-catastrophe-for-control-understanding-the-screenconnect-authentication-bypass
- https://www.huntress.com/blog/detection-guidance-for-connectwise-cwe-288-2
- https://www.huntress.com/blog/detection-guidance-for-connectwise-cwe-288-2
- https://www.huntress.com/blog/vulnerability-reproduced-immediately-patch-screenconnect-23-9-8
- https://www.huntress.com/blog/vulnerability-reproduced-immediately-patch-screenconnect-23-9-8
- https://www.securityweek.com/connectwise-confirms-screenconnect-flaw-under-active-exploitation/
- https://www.securityweek.com/connectwise-confirms-screenconnect-flaw-under-active-exploitation/