CVE-2026-84869 ConnectWise ScreenConnect Improper Privilege Management and Missing Authorization
Attackers can execute files on a host via ScreenConnect client file-transfer actions without authorization or confirmation, leading to code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Since 11 Sep 2026
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-84869?
CVE-2026-84869 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in ConnectWise ScreenConnect, published on 8 Sep 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A condition in the ScreenConnect client may allow files to be transferred and executed through an active remote session without authorization or Host confirmation in certain circumstances. ScreenConnect servers are not impacted.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-84869?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Connectwise Screenconnect.
How do I fix CVE-2026-84869?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-84869 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available. US federal agencies must fix it by 14 Sep 2026.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2026-84869 being exploited?
Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2026-84869 in the wild since at least 11 Sep 2026.
Other vulnerabilities in ConnectWise ScreenConnect
- CVE-2024-1709 ConnectWise ScreenConnect Authentication Bypass
- CVE-2024-1708 ConnectWise ScreenConnect Path Traversal
- 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-rc8v-f46m-jcgm.