CVE-2026-3564
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 · uneditedA condition in the ScreenConnect server component may allow an actor with access to server-level cryptographic material used for authentication to obtain unauthorized access, including elevated privileges, in certain scenarios. ScreenConnect host and guest client agents are not independently affected by this CVE.
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 confidenceA vulnerability in ScreenConnect server allows an attacker with access to server-level cryptographic material used for authentication to gain unauthorized access and elevated privileges. The clients (host and guest agents) are not independently affected, indicating this is purely a server-side authentication weakness related to cryptographic material handling.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
CVSS 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
- High
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Changed
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/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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Confirm ScreenConnect server is installedCheck for ScreenConnect installation directories (typically C:\Program Files\ScreenConnect or /opt/screenconnect) or look for screenconnect services running on the systemAffected if ScreenConnect server component is present on the system
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Identify ScreenConnect server versionCheck version.json in the ScreenConnect installation directory, or query the ScreenConnect service/API for its version informationAffected if Installed version falls within any affected version range (compare against vendor-advisory version lists)
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Locate server-level cryptographic materialExamine the ScreenConnect configuration directory for authentication keys, certificates, and credential files (typically in App_Data or configuration folders within the installation)Affected if Cryptographic material files exist and are accessible
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Verify access controls on cryptographic assetsReview file system permissions on key/certificate storage directories - check which users/groups have read access to authentication materialAffected if Untrusted accounts or excessive permissions exist on cryptographic material storage
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Check for signs of key compromiseReview server logs for unusual authentication patterns, unexpected privilege escalation events, or access to cryptographic material from unexpected sourcesAffected if Log evidence shows cryptographic material was accessed by unauthorized or unexpected principals
User is affected if ScreenConnect server is running and an attacker has obtained access to the server's cryptographic keys or authentication credentials used for server-level authentication.
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.
From vendor dataOrganizations should immediately identify and rotate all server-level cryptographic material (certificates, keys, authentication tokens) used by ScreenConnect, review server access logs for unauthorized activity, and monitor for any signs of compromise while awaiting vendor patch.
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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.
Primary sourcesPractitioner notes
ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2026-3564 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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