Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
ScreenConnect 23.9.7 and earlier contain a path-traversal flaw that can let an attacker reach files outside intended directories. Successful abuse may expose confidential information, disrupt critical systems, or contribute to remote code execution. Because CISA lists the vulnerability as known exploited, affected organizations should treat remediation as urgent.
Executive priority
Immediate. Identify exposed ScreenConnect systems, upgrade them, and investigate suspicious activity. The KEV designation means this is an observed exploitation risk, not merely a theoretical weakness.
Technical view
CVE-2024-1708 is a CWE-22 path-traversal vulnerability in ConnectWise ScreenConnect 23.9.7 and earlier. The supplied CVSS 3.1 score is 8.4, with network access, low complexity, high privileges, user interaction, changed scope, and high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts.
Likely exposure
Organizations running ScreenConnect 23.9.7 or earlier are potentially exposed. Internet-facing or otherwise untrusted-accessible instances deserve first priority because the vulnerability is network reachable and appears in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Exploitation context
CISA's KEV listing supports active exploitation in the wild. The supplied evidence does not establish which attacks exploited CVE-2024-1708 independently, whether it was commonly chained with related ScreenConnect vulnerabilities, or specific compromise indicators.
Researcher notes
Do not infer unauthenticated standalone exploitation from the supplied authentication-bypass reference. The CVSS vector specifies high privileges and user interaction, while the description warns of remote code execution and critical data impact. The bundle does not explain how these conditions reconcile or provide CVE-specific indicators.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade ScreenConnect 23.9.7 and earlier to 23.9.8 or a newer vendor-supported release.
- Restrict external access until remediation is verified, prioritizing internet-facing and third-party-accessible instances.
- Follow current ConnectWise guidance for additional mitigations, indicators, and incident-response actions.
- Investigate suspected compromise before returning affected systems to service.
Validation and detection
- Inventory every ScreenConnect instance and record its exact version, ownership, and external exposure.
- Confirm no instance remains on ScreenConnect 23.9.7 or earlier.
- Review application and edge logs for anomalous file access, writes, or follow-on activity.
- Verify temporary access restrictions remain effective until every instance is remediated.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 8.4 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- Yes
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CISA KEV status
SSVC decision data
CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H1.76cisa-cgVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
8.4HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Vulnerability timeline
Timeline events are normalized from CVE metadata, CNA source timelines, ADP timelines, and KEV metadata when present.
- CVE reservedCVE Program
The CVE ID was reserved by the assigning CNA.
- CVE publishedCVE Program
The CVE record was published.
- Added to KEVCISA-ADP
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities metadata lists this CVE as known exploited.
- ADP timelineCISA-ADP
CVE-2024-1708 added to CISA KEV
- CVE updatedCVE Program
The CVE record metadata indicates this as the latest update time.
ADP provider summaries
- 2026-04-28T00:00:00.000Z: CVE-2024-1708 added to CISA KEV
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.connectwise.com/company/trust/security-bulletins/connectwise-screenconnect-23.9.8CVE reference, cisa-cg
- https://www.huntress.com/blog/a-catastrophe-for-control-understanding-the-screenconnect-authentication-bypassCVE reference, cisa-cg
- https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2026/04/06/storm-1175-focuses-gaze-on-vulnerable-web-facing-assets-in-high-tempo-medusa-ransomware-operations/CVE reference, CISA-ADP · third-party-advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-1708CVE reference, CISA-ADP · government-resource
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
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