CVE-2024-1709

CRITICAL KEV RANSOMWARE NUCLEI

ConnectWise ScreenConnect < 23.9.8 - Authentication Bypass

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

CVE-2024-1709 is actively exploited and listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added February 22, 2024, with confirmed use in ransomware campaigns. EIP tracks 11 public exploits from researchers including W01fh4cker, Pr0t0c01, AMRICHASFUCK, including a Metasploit module exploits/multi/http/connectwise_screenconnect_rce_cve_2024_1709. A Nuclei detection template is also available.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This repository contains a functional exploit for CVE-2024-1709, which leverages an authentication bypass in ConnectWise ScreenConnect to achieve remote code execution (RCE) via a malicious extension upload. The exploit automates the process of creating, uploading, and executing a custom .ashx handler to gain command execution on the target system.

Description

ConnectWise ScreenConnect 23.9.7 and prior are affected by an Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel vulnerability, which may allow an attacker direct access to confidential information or critical systems.

Exploits (11)

nomisec WORKING POC 105 stars
by W01fh4cker · remote
https://github.com/W01fh4cker/ScreenConnect-AuthBypass-RCE

This repository contains a functional exploit for CVE-2024-1709, which leverages an authentication bypass in ConnectWise ScreenConnect to achieve remote code execution (RCE) via a malicious extension upload. The exploit automates the process of creating, uploading, and executing a custom .ashx handler to gain command execution on the target system.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: ConnectWise ScreenConnect (versions affected by CVE-2024-1709)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the ScreenConnect instance · ScreenConnect version vulnerable to CVE-2024-1709
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 19, 2026 Full analysis →
github WORKING POC 2 stars
by Pr0t0c01 · pythonpoc
https://github.com/Pr0t0c01/CVEs/tree/main/ConnectWiseScreenConnect_CVE-2024-1709

The repository contains functional exploit code for CVE-2024-1709, including a Python script and Nuclei templates for detection and exploitation. The exploit demonstrates an information disclosure vulnerability in Citrix Gateway.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Citrix Gateway
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Target IP or domain list
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 27, 2026 Full analysis →
nomisec WORKING POC 2 stars
by AMRICHASFUCK · remote
https://github.com/AMRICHASFUCK/Mass-CVE-2024-1709

This repository contains a functional exploit for CVE-2024-1709, targeting ScreenConnect's authentication bypass and remote code execution vulnerability. The exploit automates the process of uploading a malicious extension to achieve RCE via a crafted web handler.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: ScreenConnect (ConnectWise Control)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to target on port 8040 · Vulnerable version of ScreenConnect
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 19, 2026 Full analysis →
nomisec SCANNER 2 stars
by HussainFathy · infoleak
https://github.com/HussainFathy/CVE-2024-1709

This repository contains a Python script that scans for CVE-2024-1709, an authentication bypass vulnerability in ConnectWise SecureConnect. The script checks for a specific endpoint response pattern to identify vulnerable hosts.

Classification
Scanner 95%
Attack Type
Auth Bypass
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: ConnectWise SecureConnect
No auth needed
Prerequisites: List of target hosts in a 'hosts.txt' file
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 19, 2026 Full analysis →
github WORKING POC 1 stars
by tdawg506 · pythonpoc
https://github.com/tdawg506/ScreenConnect-CVE-2024-1709-Exploit

This repository contains a functional Python exploit for CVE-2024-1709, which chains an authentication bypass (CVE-2024-1708) with remote code execution in ConnectWise ScreenConnect. The tool checks for vulnerability and provides exploitation guidance, including admin endpoint discovery and setup mode detection.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: ConnectWise ScreenConnect (ConnectWise Control)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Python 3.x · requests library · target URL · listener IP/port for reverse shell
devstral-2 · analyzed May 15, 2026 Full analysis →
nomisec WORKING POC 1 stars
by Teexo · remote
https://github.com/Teexo/ScreenConnect-CVE-2024-1709-Exploit

This repository contains a functional Python exploit for CVE-2024-1709, which chains an authentication bypass (CVE-2024-1708) with remote code execution in ConnectWise ScreenConnect. The tool checks for vulnerability and provides exploitation guidance, including admin endpoint discovery and setup mode detection.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: ConnectWise ScreenConnect (ConnectWise Control)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Python 3.x · requests library · target URL · listener IP/port for reverse shell
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 19, 2026 Full analysis →
nomisec WORKING POC 1 stars
by cjybao · remote
https://github.com/cjybao/CVE-2024-1709-and-CVE-2024-1708

This repository contains a functional exploit for CVE-2024-1709, which leverages an extension upload vulnerability to achieve remote code execution (RCE) on the target system. The exploit creates a malicious extension, uploads it, and executes arbitrary commands via a crafted HTTP handler.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Unknown (likely a web application with extension upload functionality)
Auth required
Prerequisites: Valid credentials for authentication · Access to the extension upload endpoint
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 19, 2026 Full analysis →
nomisec WORKING POC 1 stars
by sxyrxyy · remote
https://github.com/sxyrxyy/CVE-2024-1709-ConnectWise-ScreenConnect-Authentication-Bypass

This repository contains a functional exploit for CVE-2024-1709, an authentication bypass vulnerability in ConnectWise ScreenConnect. The exploit automates the process of adding a new user by bypassing authentication through crafted HTTP requests to the SetupWizard.aspx endpoint.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Auth Bypass
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: ConnectWise ScreenConnect
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the target ScreenConnect instance · SetupWizard.aspx endpoint must be accessible
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 19, 2026 Full analysis →
metasploit WORKING POC EXCELLENT
by sfewer-r7, WatchTowr · rubypocwin
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/multi/http/connectwise_screenconnect_rce_cve_2024_1709.rb

This Metasploit module exploits an authentication bypass vulnerability (CVE-2024-1709) in ConnectWise ScreenConnect to create an administrator account and achieve remote code execution by uploading a malicious extension module. It targets versions 23.9.7 and below.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: ConnectWise ScreenConnect <= 23.9.7
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target server · ScreenConnect service running on port 8040
devstral-2 · analyzed Apr 30, 2026 Full analysis →
vulncheck_xdb WORKING POC
remote
https://github.com/watchtowrlabs/connectwise-screenconnect_auth-bypass-add-user-poc

This repository contains a functional exploit PoC for CVE-2024-1709, which demonstrates an authentication bypass vulnerability in ConnectWise ScreenConnect. The exploit adds a new administrative user by manipulating the setup wizard process, leveraging extracted VIEWSTATE and VIEWSTATEGENERATOR values.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Auth Bypass
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: ConnectWise ScreenConnect (versions prior to 23.9.8)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Target URL · Desired username · Desired password (minimum 8 characters)
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 25, 2026 Full analysis →

Nuclei Templates (1)

ConnectWise ScreenConnect 23.9.7 - Authentication Bypass
CRITICALVERIFIEDby johnk3r
Shodan: http.favicon.hash:-82958153
FOFA: app="ScreenConnect-Remote-Support-Software" || app="screenconnect-remote-support-software" || icon_hash=-82958153

Scores

CVSS v3 10.0
EPSS 0.9435
EPSS Percentile 100.0%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation active
Automatable yes
Technical Impact total

Details

CISA KEV 2024-02-22
VulnCheck KEV 2024-02-20
InTheWild.io 2024-02-19
ENISA EUVD EUVD-2024-17443
Ransomware Use Confirmed
CWE
CWE-288
Status published
Products (1)
connectwise/screenconnect < 23.9.8
Published Feb 21, 2024
KEV Added Feb 22, 2024
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026