CVE-2024-1708

Improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory (“path traversal”)

  • High 8.4
  • Exploited: added to CISA KEV 28 Apr 2026
  • Used in ransomware campaigns

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.

Key facts

Published
21 Feb 2024
Last changed
4 Aug 2026
Assigned by
cisa-cg
KEV added
28 Apr 2026
KEV fix due
12 May 2026
Used in ransomware
Yes, according to CISA
EPSS
95.436% likely to be exploited in the next 30 days, higher than 99.87% of CVEs (scores for 15 Nov 2026)
SSVC (CISA)
Exploitation: active; Automatable: no; Technical impact: total

Severity scores

Each score is shown as its source gave it. They are not averaged or merged.

  • 8.4CVSS 3.1, Highfrom the CNA (cisa-cg)CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

What to do

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

Historical context and remediation

This reference retains the original CVE publication date. A recent record update does not mean a new attack occurred.

No separately sourced impact summary is available on this page yet. Consult the description, version data and dated exploitation evidence.

Version statuses below come from the CNA. An “unaffected” version is not necessarily a currently supported release or proof of a patch date. EPSS is a dated risk estimate, not a count of historical attacks.

Read the original CVE record.

Affected products

VendorProductVersions
ConnectWiseScreenConnect
  • Default status: unaffected
  • 0 up to and including 23.9.7 (affected); at 23.9.8 unaffected

Timeline

  1. 21 Feb 2024 Published
  2. 28 Apr 2026 CVE-2024-1708 added to CISA KEV
  3. 28 Apr 2026 Added to the CISA KEV catalogue

Weakness

Practice this bug class

HackZoneLabs has a hands-on lab on Path traversal (CWE-22).

References