Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in ScreenConnect - CVE-2023-47256
Published: April 21, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU126638
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-47256
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: ConnectWise
Affected software:
ScreenConnect
ScreenConnect
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to application does not properly impose security restrictions. A local user can connect to arbitrary relay servers via implicit trust of proxy settings.
How to mitigate CVE-2023-47256
Install updates from vendor's website.