CVE-2024-1709 (ConnectWise ScreenConnect) is in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog since 2024-02-22. Used in ransomware. ConnectWise ScreenConnect contains an authentication bypass vulnerability that allows an attacker with… See the required fix, due date and advisories.
CVE-2024-1709 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added 2024-02-22. ConnectWise ScreenConnect contains an authentication bypass vulnerability that allows an attacker with network access to the management interface to create a new, administrator-level account on affected devices.
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