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ConnectWise ScreenConnect < 23.9.8 Authentication Bypass

critical Web App Scanning Plugin ID 114214

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Synopsis

ConnectWise ScreenConnect < 23.9.8 Authentication Bypass

Description

ConnectWise ScreenConnect versions before 23.9.8 suffer from an authentication bypass vulnerability. By leveraging this vulnerability, a remote and unauthenticated user can create a new user account and gain access to the vulnerable instance.

Solution

Upgrade to ConnectWise ScreenConnect 23.9.8 or latest.

See Also

https://screenconnect.connectwise.com/

https://www.connectwise.com/company/trust/security-bulletins/connectwise-screenconnect-23.9.8

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 114214

Type: remote

Published: 2/21/2024

Updated: 2/27/2024

Scan Template: basic, full, pci, scan

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Critical

Score: 9.8

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2024-1709

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2024-1709

CVSS v4

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2024-1709

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:2.3:a:connectwise:screenconnect:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 2/19/2023

Vulnerability Publication Date: 2/19/2023

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability Due Dates: 2/29/2024

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2024-1708, CVE-2024-1709