CVE-2024-1708 | Improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory (“path traversal”)

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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.

Published: 2024-02-21 Last update: 2026-04-28 Assigner: 9119a7d8-5eab-497f-8521-727c672e3725 Source: 9119a7d8-5eab-497f-8521-727c672e3725
NVD Status：Analyzed，CVE State: published
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CVE-2024-1708 is rated Critical Active Threat (93.2/100): CVSS High severity, with high exploitation likelihood (EPSS 84.81%, 99th percentile). CISA KEV confirms active exploitation (added 2026-04-28) affecting ConnectWise / ScreenConnect. a weakness (CWE-22) Unauthenticated remote administrative access may be possible. The CISA remediation deadline has passed—treat as an emergency patch priority.

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CISA KEV Record for CVE-2024-1708

Name: ConnectWise ScreenConnect Path Traversal Vulnerability · CISA KEV detail

Exploit added: 2026-04-28

Action due: 2026-05-12

Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Public exploit references (Exploit-DB) for CVE-2024-1708

EDB-ID Source Kind Published Link
— nvd_ref exploit_tag Exploit-DB ↗

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2024-1708

EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).

# Date Old EPSS score New EPSS score Delta (New - Old)
1 2026-06-06 85.00% 84.81% -0.19%
2 2026-06-05 86.24% 85.00% -1.25%
3 2026-06-04 — 86.24% —

Full EPSS history (56 records total)

Common vulnerability scoring system (CVSS) metrics for CVE-2024-1708

CVSS metrics for this CVE.

Base score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Impact Score source
8.4 3.1 HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H Click to expand
Attack vector (AV:N)
Could be attacked over the internet or any normal routed network—not just someone sitting at the machine.
Attack complexity (AC:L)
Once they can reach the bug, pulling it off is straightforward—no weird race conditions or rare setup.
Privileges required (PR:H)
They need powerful rights—admin, root, or similar—before this pays off.
User interaction (UI:R)
A real person has to do something—click, install, enable—otherwise it doesn’t land.
Scope (S:C)
Breaking this can reach past the original component and bite other resources—bigger blast radius.
Confidentiality (C:H)
Serious risk that confidential data gets exposed in a big way.
Integrity (I:H)
They could widely tamper with or forge data—trust in the data is badly hurt.
Availability (A:H)
Could take the service down hard or make it unusable for people who depend on it.
 1.7 6.0 9119a7d8-5eab-497f-8521-727c672e3725
8.4 3.1 HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H Click to expand
Attack vector (AV:N)
Could be attacked over the internet or any normal routed network—not just someone sitting at the machine.
Attack complexity (AC:L)
Once they can reach the bug, pulling it off is straightforward—no weird race conditions or rare setup.
Privileges required (PR:H)
They need powerful rights—admin, root, or similar—before this pays off.
User interaction (UI:R)
A real person has to do something—click, install, enable—otherwise it doesn’t land.
Scope (S:C)
Breaking this can reach past the original component and bite other resources—bigger blast radius.
Confidentiality (C:H)
Serious risk that confidential data gets exposed in a big way.
Integrity (I:H)
They could widely tamper with or forge data—trust in the data is badly hurt.
Availability (A:H)
Could take the service down hard or make it unusable for people who depend on it.
 1.7 6.0 [email protected]

Weakness enumeration for CVE-2024-1708

GitHub Security Advisory for CVE-2024-1708

GHSA-65x5-26gm-j9pq · Severity: high — ConnectWise ScreenConnect 23.9.7 and prior are affected by path-traversal vulnerability, which...

Affected software / configurations for CVE-2024-1708

Vendor Product Version Raw CPE
connectwise screenconnect < 23.9.8 cpe:2.3:a:connectwise:screenconnect:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

References for CVE-2024-1708

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