ConnectWise ScreenConnect's Path Traversal Enables Remote Code Execution or Direct Access to Confidential Data and Critical Systems; CISA's May 12th KEV Deadline Has Passed

Last refreshed2026-09-27

Status: KEV | Advisory ID: CVE-2024-1708

Key Details

CVE	CVE-2024-1708
Vulnerability Name	ConnectWise ScreenConnect Path Traversal Vulnerability
Affected products	ConnectWise ScreenConnect
Exploitation status	Listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, indicating confirmed active exploitation.
Classified as	CWE-22 (Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal'))
KEV listing	Added to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog on 2026-04-28.
Exploitation prediction (EPSS)	95.44% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days (100% percentile) -- FIRST.org's EPSS model.
Federal remediation deadline	2026-05-12 (CISA KEV, Binding Operational Directive).

Affected Products, Subsystems & Sectors

Vendor	Product	Affected Versions	Patch Status
ConnectWise	ScreenConnect

Vendor

Product

Affected Versions

Patch Status

ConnectWise

ScreenConnect

Subsystems	OT Secure Remote Access/PAM
Sectors	Multi-sector

What to Know

ConnectWise ScreenConnect contains a path traversal vulnerability which could allow an attacker to execute remote code or directly impact confidential data and critical systems.

What to Do

Monitor ConnectWise's web page for any future patch releases.

References

Source	Reference
NVD	https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-1708
CVE	https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-1708

Source

Reference

NVD

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

CVE

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-1708

KEV Required Action

Field	Value
KEV Link	https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog
Date Added to KEV	2026-04-28
Required Action Due Date	2026-05-12
Required Action	Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Field

Value

KEV Link

https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog

Date Added to KEV

2026-04-28

Required Action Due Date

2026-05-12

Required Action

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