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title: "CVE-2024-1708: Improper limitation of a pathname… | CubePath"
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…"
language: en
source: https://cubepath.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-1708
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# CVE-2024-1708: Improper limitation of a pathname… | CubePath

## 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.

Official description from the CVE record, published by cisa-cg. Copyright © 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. See [/security/cve/legal](https://cubepath.com/security/cve/legal) for the CVE license. [View the record on cve.org](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-1708)

## Key data

### CVSS 3.1 High 8.4

Score published by cisa-cg in the CVE record.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

| Metric                 | Value    | What it means                                                                       |
| ---------------------- | -------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Attack vector          | Network  | The vulnerable component can be reached over a network, possibly from the Internet. |
| Attack complexity      | Low      | No special conditions are needed. The attack can be repeated at will.               |
| Privileges required    | High     | An account with significant privileges, such as an administrator, is needed.        |
| User interaction       | Required | A user has to do something first, such as opening a file or following a link.       |
| Scope                  | Changed  | The impact can reach other components beyond the vulnerable one.                    |
| Confidentiality impact | High     | Serious or total effect on the secrecy of data.                                     |
| Integrity impact       | High     | Serious or total effect on the trustworthiness of data.                             |
| Availability impact    | High     | Serious or total effect on availability.                                            |

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### EPSS

Exploit Prediction Scoring System by FIRST: an estimate of the probability that exploitation activity will be observed in the next 30 days.

Score

0.95436 (95.4% probability)

Percentile

99.9%

Scores of

Nov 10, 2026

Model

v2026.06.15

### CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities

This CVE is listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Name in the catalog

ConnectWise ScreenConnect Path Traversal Vulnerability

Added to the catalog

Apr 28, 2026

Federal due date

May 12, 2026

Ransomware campaigns

Known use

### CISA assessment as of Feb 21, 2024

Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization (SSVC) decision points added by CISA.

Exploitation

Recorded by CISA as active

Automatable

no

Technical impact

total

### Weakness (CWE)

CWE catalog version 5.0.

CWE names: Copyright © 2006-2026, The MITRE Corporation. See [/security/cve/legal](https://cubepath.com/security/cve/legal) for the CWE license.

- [CWE-22](https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/22.html) Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory

## Affected products

Products listed in the CVE record, as the CNA published them.

- ConnectWise ScreenConnect

  - affected: up to 23.9.7

## References

Links listed in the CVE record. They lead to other sites, which CubePath does not control.

- [connectwise.com/company/trust/security-bulletins/connectwis…](https://www.connectwise.com/company/trust/security-bulletins/connectwise-screenconnect-23.9.8)
- [huntress.com/blog/a-catastrophe-for-control-understanding-t…](https://www.huntress.com/blog/a-catastrophe-for-control-understanding-the-screenconnect-authentication-bypass)

## Timeline

1. ID reserved Feb 21, 2024
2. Record published Feb 21, 2024
3. Added to CISA KEV Apr 28, 2026
4. Record last updated Aug 4, 2026

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