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🔥 This vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild (CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog)

CVE-2024-1708: ConnectWise ScreenConnect Path Traversal Vulnerability

infovulnerability🔥 Actively Exploited

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Source: CISA Known Exploited VulnerabilitiesApril 27, 2026CVE-2024-1708

Summary

ConnectWise ScreenConnect has a path traversal vulnerability (a flaw that lets attackers access files outside their intended directory) that could allow attackers to run remote code or steal sensitive data from critical systems. This vulnerability is actively being exploited by real attackers in the wild.

Solution / Mitigation

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

Vulnerability Details

EPSS (30-day exploit probability)

EPSS: 53.7%

Patch Available

Yes

Exploit Maturity

🔥 Actively Exploited

Disclosure Date

April 27, 2026

Classification

Attack SophisticationModerate

Taxonomy References

CWE (Weakness Type)

CWE-22

CAPEC (Attack Pattern)

CAPEC-126

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Original source: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-1708

First tracked: April 28, 2026 at 02:00 PM

Classified by LLM (prompt v3) · confidence: 95%