CVE-2024-1708: CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in ConnectWise ScreenConnect
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.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2024-1708 is a path traversal vulnerability in ConnectWise ScreenConnect affecting version 23.9.7 and prior. This vulnerability allows an attacker with high privileges and requiring user interaction to potentially execute remote code or access sensitive data by improperly limiting pathname access to restricted directories. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 8.4, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available, and no active exploitation has been reported.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to remote code execution and unauthorized access to confidential data or critical systems, severely impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict access to the affected ScreenConnect instances to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity. Avoid granting unnecessary privileges to users to reduce risk.
CVE-2024-1708: CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in ConnectWise ScreenConnect
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.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.4high
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-1708 is a path traversal vulnerability in ConnectWise ScreenConnect affecting version 23.9.7 and prior. This vulnerability allows an attacker with high privileges and requiring user interaction to potentially execute remote code or access sensitive data by improperly limiting pathname access to restricted directories. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 8.4, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available, and no active exploitation has been reported.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to remote code execution and unauthorized access to confidential data or critical systems, severely impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict access to the affected ScreenConnect instances to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity. Avoid granting unnecessary privileges to users to reduce risk.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- cisa-cg
- Date Reserved
- 2024-02-21T14:58:56.018Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 69f13667cbff5d8610c9a9e5
Added to database: 04/28/2026, 22:36:23 UTC
Last enriched: 08/04/2026, 13:17:59 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:36:47 UTC
Views: 91
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