Description
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.
Affected products
Version statuses are supplied by the assigning organization. Consult the original record for detailed ranges and platform conditions.
ConnectWise ScreenConnect
Default version status: unaffected
0 to ≤ 23.9.7affected
References
- https://www.connectwise.com/company/trust/security-bulletins/connectwise-screenconnect-23.9.8 ↗
- https://www.huntress.com/blog/vulnerability-reproduced-immediately-patch-screenconnect-23-9-8 ↗
- https://www.huntress.com/blog/detection-guidance-for-connectwise-cwe-288-2 ↗
- https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/connectwise-urges-screenconnect-admins-to-patch-critical-rce-flaw/ ↗
- https://github.com/watchtowrlabs/connectwise-screenconnect_auth-bypass-add-user-poc ↗
- https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/pull/18870 ↗
- https://www.horizon3.ai/attack-research/red-team/connectwise-screenconnect-auth-bypass-deep-dive/ ↗
- https://techcrunch.com/2024/02/21/researchers-warn-high-risk-connectwise-flaw-under-attack-is-embarrassingly-easy-to-exploit/ ↗
- https://www.securityweek.com/connectwise-confirms-screenconnect-flaw-under-active-exploitation/ ↗
- https://www.huntress.com/blog/a-catastrophe-for-control-understanding-the-screenconnect-authentication-bypass ↗
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-1709 ↗