On 2026-04-28, CISA added CVE-2024-1708 (ConnectWise ScreenConnect) to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog [2]. The vulnerability is listed in the catalog as "ConnectWise ScreenConnect Path Traversal Vulnerability" [2]. CISA requires remediation in accordance with the listed vendor mitigation guidance; see the original text in the body for specific requirements [2].
Backfill: this event became public on Apr 28, 2026 and we added it on Nov 10, 2026. It is not a new event.
CISA Adds ConnectWise ScreenConnect Vulnerability CVE-2024-1708 to Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
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- Disclosed
- Apr 28, 2026
- Published
- Nov 10, 2026
- Last updated
- Nov 8, 2026
- CVSS basis
- Our assessment
- 95.4%, higher than 100% of CVEs
- Exploitation and patch status
- ExploitedKEV
- Attack vector
- Vulnerability status
- Actor type
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30-second summary
What happened
Who is affected
Industries mainly affected: Government, Cross-industry
What to do nowOur advice
CISA requires remediation in accordance with the listed vendor mitigation guidance; see the original text in the body for specific requirements [2].
Timeline
Technical details
CISA KEV Listing Record
CISA added CVE-2024-1708 (ConnectWise ScreenConnect) to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities () catalog on 2026-04-28 [2].
Original Technical Description
ConnectWise ScreenConnect contains a path traversal vulnerability which could allow an attacker to execute remote code or directly impact confidential data and critical systems. [2]
Official 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. [2]
Individual Vulnerability Record
The U.S. National Vulnerability Database (NVD) provides an independent vulnerability record and description for CVE-2024-1708 [1].
References
Official / primary3
- [1]
“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. ”
- [2]
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