CVE-2024-1708 ConnectWise ScreenConnect Path Traversal
Attackers can exploit a path traversal flaw in ConnectWise ScreenConnect to execute remote code or access confidential data.
- Exploited in the wild
- Since 28 Apr 2026
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-1708?
CVE-2024-1708 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in ConnectWise ScreenConnect, published on 21 Feb 2024. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
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.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-1708?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Connectwise Screenconnect.
How do I fix CVE-2024-1708?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-1708 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available. US federal agencies must fix it by 12 May 2026.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2024-1708 being exploited?
Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2024-1708 in the wild since at least 28 Apr 2026, including in ransomware campaigns.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module, 1 Nuclei template and 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in ConnectWise ScreenConnect
- CVE-2024-1709 ConnectWise ScreenConnect Authentication Bypass
- CVE-2026-84869 ConnectWise ScreenConnect Improper Privilege Management and Missing Authorization
- CVE-2025-3935 ConnectWise ScreenConnect Improper Authentication
- CVE-2025-14265 Improper server-side validation in ScreenConnect extension framework
- CVE-2025-14823 Certificate Signing Extension Returns Encrypted Values
Sources
Also known as GHSA-65x5-26gm-j9pq.