certain circumstances · Condition
Affects ConnectWise ScreenConnectSource GCVE Database
Exploited in the wild · KEV due 14 Sep 2026 : apply the vendor's fix or mitigations to ConnectWise ScreenConnect now.
Data as of 27 Oct 2026, 05:11 UTC
- KEV deadline
- US federal agencies must patch by this date; a sensible deadline for everyone else. Other KEV due dates
- EPSS
- 0.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 60% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
t = 0 is the CVE’s publication on cve.org
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 8 Sep 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: evidence found.
Listed in CISA KEV 3 days after disclosure
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
Timeline
CVE ID reserved
by ConnectWise LLC
, 6 days before disclosure
CVE published
on cve.org
, t = 0
In Threat Radar
record ingested
, 8 minutes after disclosure
Added to CISA KEV (opens in a new tab)
exploitation confirmed
, 3 days after disclosure
KEV remediation due
US federal deadline
, 6 days after disclosure
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), CISA KEV (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.
- connectwise.com/company/trust/security-bulletins/2026-09-08-screenconnect-bulletin (opens in a new tab)
- cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk (opens in a new tab)
- cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-implementation-guidance-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk (opens in a new tab)
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-84869 (opens in a new tab)
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| ConnectWiseScreenConnect | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-84869 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/ConnectWise-Advisories/Disclosures/tree/main/CVE-2026-84869 (opens in a new tab)
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-84869 (opens in a new tab)
- connectwise.com/company/trust/advisories (opens in a new tab)
- connectwise.com/company/trust/security-bulletins/2026-09-08-screenconnect-bulletin (opens in a new tab)
- huntress.com/blog/rogue-screenconnect-installations (opens in a new tab)