CVE-2024-1708
Improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory (“path traversal”)
- Published
- Feb 21, 2024
- Updated
- Aug 4, 2026
- Assigning CNA
- cisa-cg
- Evidence observed
- Apr 28, 2026
Primary CVSS
nvd · CVSS 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:HHigh · next 30 days
- Percentile
- 99.9%
- Model date
- Oct 17, 2026
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CISA Known Exploited
This CVE appears in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Summary
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.
Sources
modules/exploits/multi/http/connectwise_screenconnect_rce_cve_2024_1709.rb
Metasploit Framework modulesDeclared conditions
- platform: Linux,Unix,Windows($.exploit_multi/http/connectwise_screenconnect_rce_cve_2024_1709.platform)
- verification: check_declared($.exploit_multi/http/connectwise_screenconnect_rce_cve_2024_1709.check)
http/cves/2024/CVE-2024-1708.yaml
Nuclei TemplatesDeclared conditions
- network: http($.protocol_keys)
- verification: dsl($.matchers[*].type)
Reproduction of cve-2024-1708-connectwise_rce_reproduction
Proof-of-concept exploit for authentication bypass in ConnectWise ScreenConnect, enabling addition of administrative user as first step to Remote Command Execution.
Proof-of-concept exploit code for CVE-2024-1709 and CVE-2024-1708, demonstrating specific vulnerability exploitation techniques.
- ScreenConnect-AuthBypass-RCEExploit
Exploit script for CVE-2024-1708 and CVE-2024-1709 in ConnectWise ScreenConnect, enabling authentication bypass and remote code execution with user creation and proxy support.
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