CVE-2024-1708
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedConnectWise 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.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceConnectWise ScreenConnect versions 23.9.7 and prior contain a path-traversal vulnerability that allows attackers to access files outside the web root directory. This can enable remote code execution or unauthorized access to sensitive data and critical systems.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data< 23.9.8CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- High
- User interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Changed
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Locate ScreenConnect installationCheck common installation paths: C:\Program Files\ScreenConnect (Windows) or /opt/screenconnect (Linux). Also check for ScreenConnect service via 'services.msc' on Windows or 'systemctl list-units | grep screenconnect' on Linux.Affected if ScreenConnect is installed on the system
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Identify installed versionCheck the version file or assembly info: Look for 'Version' in the ScreenConnect installation directory, or check the web.config file for the installation path. On Windows, also check 'Add/Remove Programs' or the ScreenConnect service properties.Affected if Installed version is 23.9.7 or prior (any version below 23.9.8)
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Verify web interface accessibilityDetermine if the ScreenConnect web management interface (typically ports 80, 443, or 8041/8042) is accessible from the network. Check firewall rules and router configurations that expose the ScreenConnect ports externally.Affected if The ScreenConnect web interface is exposed to untrusted networks or the internet
You are affected if ScreenConnect is installed and the installed version is any release prior to 23.9.8, especially if the management interface is network-accessible.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scoped23.9.8
Upgrade ScreenConnect to version 23.9.8 or later. Apply the vendor-supplied patch and verify the upgrade does not introduce regressions in remote access functionality.
ScreenConnect version 23.9.8 or later
- Upgrade ConnectWise ScreenConnect to version 23.9.8 or later
- Verify the upgrade was successful by checking the ScreenConnect version number
- Review access logs for any signs of exploitation attempts
- Ensure the ScreenConnect server is properly segmented and behind appropriate firewall rules
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2024-1708 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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